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History From The Times Archives 10 Years Ago Tuesday, April 16, 2002 Elsie Slinger, Editor Two local men were charged in Steele County District Court last week for the break-ins to the Blooming Prairie High School and Dairy Queen. Cody Lindquist, 18, of Blooming Prairie, and Eric Knutson, 21, of Blooming Prairie, were charged with four counts of burglary in the second degree and two counts of first-degree criminal damage to property. Round one of the Prairie Addition Phase 1 project was OKed by Blooming Prairie City Council during action taken Monday, April 8.
20 Years Ago Wednesday, April 8, 1992 Karla Ressler, Editor The majority of voters in the local school district are still undecided on how they’ll vote in Thursday’s local school district bond referendum, according to an informal telephone poll taken this weekend. Ron Janning of Rural Route 2 of Blooming Prairie will be a write-in candidate in the upcoming School Board Election. Janning farms two hundred forty acres north of Blooming Prairie and also runs an auto and farm repair shop.
30 Years Ago Wednesday, April 7, 1982 Victor P. Krejci and Vernon H. Krejci, Editors A burglary at the Blooming
Prairie Servicemen’s Club is still under investigation after an estimated $1500 was taken from the club’s safe sometime early Tuesday morning, March 30, the morning following the Service-
men’s Club’s annual Las Vegas night. Each year, for many years past, the women of First Lutheran Church at Blooming Prairie have made quilts for Lutheran
Did You Know? A moment in Blossom history Except for the success of football and softball in the last half dozen years at BPHS, the early 60’s probably represented the golden age of sports at the local high school. The 196263 school year epitomized that success. Lonna Bergstrom and Bruce Hatteberg reigned over homecoming festivities, but football and basketball grabbed most of the headlines in that school year. For the second successive year, the football team went undefeated; with a 0-0 tie at Ellendale the only blemish on the 7-0-1 record. Both Ellendale and BP considered themselves lucky to escape that game with a tie, as a steady rainfall hindered the offense for both sides immensely. The team had 5 All-Conference picks in Dave Tonolli, Gary Moeykens, Gary Thorson, Carl Youngdahl, and Jeff Christianson. Carl Youngdahl, Ron Mul-
lenbach, and Ted Plunkett all advanced to the region in wrestling, and the basketball team followed the football team’s success with an 18-3 season, which included a conference title, a Hayfield Christmas and West sub-district championship, and a semi- final District 2 loss to Lyle. The tournament misfortune was aggravated by the loss of Dave Tonolli with a serious illness two weeks before the tourney began. Team leaders in basketball included Dave Tonolli, Gary Moeykens, Don Curtin, Jeff Christianson, Keith Carey, and Mike McFarlin. Aside from the sports, a highlight for the 72 seniors that year was the presentation of “Arsenic and Old Lace” as the senior play in the spring of 1963. Compiled by LeMar Nelson
World Relief. This past week they concluded their current quilt-making session series and report having 129 quilts ready to be shipped to the cities.
Bonnie Johnson of Owatonna will present at the Blooming Prairie Cancer Group’s, “Ladies Luncheon and Day Out” on Saturday, April 21 beginning at 11 a.m. Johnson sells Usborne Books, which are some of the best educational books for children on the market. She specializes in home shows, book fairs, fundraisers and even sells directly to schools.
“By doing so, I help parents, schools and other organizations have the opportunity to obtain the most awesome children’s books on the market for free,” Johnson said. “But, most important, I sell books kids love to read.” Johnson will also have information on a current fundraiser and a grant program at the cancer luncheon.
The Hormel Historic Home on ghost towns The Hormel Historic Home in Austin will present “Ghost Towns of Mower County” by Dustin Heckman of the Mower County Historical Society on Tuesday, April 17 at 10 a.m. This popular program is offered free of charge to the pub-
lic. Pre-registration is requested by Monday, April 16. You can call 433-4243 or email laura@hormelhistorichome.org to register. There will be light refreshments.
Experience art at Blooming Prairie Public Library Southeastern Libraries Cooperating (SELCO) has always been committed to strengthening and improving your library experience. Together with Southeastern Minnesota Visual Artists (SEMVA), they have created a trav-
eling art exhibit that will tour Southeastern Minnesota from January 2012 to June 2013. This exhibit is currently on display at the Blooming Prairie Public Library.
Little Theatre of Owatonna seeks scholarship applicants Little Theatre of Owatonna is seeking eligible candidates for its fifth Sarah Foreman Memorial Post-Secondary Scholarship. This $1000 scholarship is meant to recognize and support the post-secondary education of a current Steele County resident or a previous (prior to 2012) graduate of a Steele County high
BP Fire Commission Mtg., 4:30 p.m. VFW & Auxiliary Mtg., 7 p.m. BP Women of Today @ First Lutheran Church, 7 p.m. Prairie Lodge Masons, 7:30 p.m. Economic Development Authority Mtg., 4:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus, 7 p.m. AAUW @ High School, 7 p.m. School Board Work Session, 6 a.m. BP Public Utilities Commission Mtg., 2:30 p.m. St. Columbanus Spring Fair, Dinner @ 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Ambulance Mtg., 6 p.m. Friends of the Library, 6:30 p.m. School Board Mgt. @ High School Library, 7:15 p.m. BP Ambulance Commission Mtg., 5:30 p.m. Boys and Girls Club Board Mtg., 4:45 p.m.
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75 Years Ago Thurs., April 1, 1937 Walter K. Mickelson, Editor and Publisher Purchase of the Blooming Prairie Livestock Exchange by O. J. Underwood is announced this week, and Mr. Underwood will take over the business this week and conduct the first sale Tuesday of next week. He will retain the same employees, Joe Peterson and Clint Hanson, who have been associated with him at the company. Keen interest is being displayed in Market Day and Annual Sales Day, one of the biggest days in the year in Blooming Prairie. An unusually big sale is anticipated for Wednesday, April 7th, as community sales in this section of the state have been better than for several years, pocket-books have regained the prosperous bulge of pre-depression days, farming conditions have greatly improved. Weekly grocery specials at Betlach’s in Blooming Prairie: Crackers, 2 pounds for 15 cents, baking powder, large can for 19 cents, brown sugar, 4 pounds for 21 cents, cherries, No. 10 can, 63 cents, coffee, 1 pound tin for 25 cents and cocoa, 2 1-pound tins for 25 cents.
Community Events Cancer luncheon features children’s books
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school whose studies and/or participation in theatre distinguish him/her. Details and forms for the application can be found on the Little Theatre of Owatonna website, www.littletheatreofowatonna.org or from county high school counselors. Deadline for application is May 25.
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Fruit Lunch: Beefy Nachos with Cheese Sauce (Alt: Ham Ranch Wrap), Mexicali Corn April 13 Breakfast: Egg Muffin Sandwich, Chilled Fruit Lunch: Roast Turkey & Gravy (Alt: Taco Salad), Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Winter Squash, WG Biscuit April 16 Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza, Chilled Fruit Lunch: Chicken Marinara Sandwich on Whole Wheat Bun (Alt: Turkey Ranch Wrap), Parmesan Pasta, Seasoned Broccoli April 17 Breakfast: Petite Cinnamon Roll, Cheese Slice, Chilled Fruit Lunch: Ham and Cheese Sub (Alt: Chicken Caesar Salad), Coleslaw, Corn Chips April 18 Breakfast: Assorted Cereal, Toast with Peanut Butter, Chilled Fruit Lunch: Chicken Nuggets (Alt: Chicken Salad on Wheat Bun), Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Green Beans, WG Dinner Roll
Submissions for this Happenings column must be received in the Times office no later than noon on Friday before the week they are to be published. Items received after that will be published elsewhere in the newspaper as space permits. Happenings in Blooming Prairie and Steele, Dodge, Freeborn and Mower counties take priority over happenings from other areas.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
OAK DALE FARM STORY
April 10 Joshua Winn, Galen Peterson, Gary and Judy Engelken (ann.), Zachary Piller, Jay Klemmensen, Resha Koster, Amanda Busho, Carol Bacon, Doede and Eleanor Emily Harber, David Long, Jordan Harms (ann.), Kaiden Alwes, Riley Harshbarger Johnson April 11 April 13 Katelyn Eichens, Felicia Krampitz, Suzy Kramer, Joel Ingvalson Micah Andrews, Jeremy Cochlin, April 14 Carol Kirkebon, Lloyd and Jane Linda Wolf, Jayden Schewe Prihoda (ann.), Gayle and Rick April 15 Miller (ann.), Anita Angell, Mr. Pat Ingvalson (Mrs. Steve), Asher and Mrs. Bob Haberman (ann.), Miller, Karson Vigeland, Greg Skillestad Wyatt Faught April 12 April 16 John Dean Olson, Jean M. Gabriel, Richard Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Johnson (ann.),
BY EILEEN EVANS TALK: Thursday, April 19 6:30 p.m. at Blooming Prairie Library ‘Cy Thomson - The Generous Embezzler’ BOOKS ON SALE at the BP Times office
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