Recollections
News from Eagle Bend's Past
25 Years Ago
December 23, 1999
The proposed merger between Central Ag, Eagle Bend; the Eagle Valley Cooperative Oil Association, Clarissa; and Norther Cooperative, Wadena; came up short when the ballots were counted. Central Ag and Eagle Valley Oil held a special meeting December 16 at the Clarissa Ballroom to discuss the merger. The majority of the board members and managers from all three businesses were present to answer questions prior to the voting process. The final tally was 51% ‘for’ and 48% ‘against’, not the two-thirds majority needed.
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During the Eagle Valley School Board meeting, Bob Winkler had presented Dale Greenwaldt with a plaque on behalf of his 18 years of service to the Eagle Bend/Eagle Valley school district.
50 Years Ago
December 26, 1974
The Eagle Bend News will again be printed on Monday next week due to the holiday. We would appreciate all news items and advertising turned into the news office by Friday afternoon. Again, we thank you for your patronage and wish you happiness and prosperity in the New Year ahead.
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The Verndale Pirates handed the Eagle Bend wrestlers their first loss of the year, 25-21, last Tuesday. Just when it looked like the Eagles had a win all wrapped up, the Pirates came up with 15 team points in the last three matches to wipe out an 11 point Eagles lead.