Yesterday's Memories

10 Years Ago

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Arctic Weather Settles In – Dangerous situations in our area were the warmer temperatures that hit, along with freezing rain, right before the deep freeze hit. Ice also caused some issues at the Glasgow International Airport – flights for Cape Air didn't run along with a few other flights on Dec. 29 through Jan. 2.

Prairie Ridge resident Robert "Bob" Rorvig celebrated 100 years of life last week while friends and family gathered to wish him well. He was born in Pelican Rapids, Minn. on Jan. 2, 1914.

While the pain is still more than it was five years ago, the price of fuel in 2003 was lower than the previous year. Montana is sitting at $3 per gallon average, 31 cents below the national average for a gallon of fuel.

Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital has announced they raised a total of $10,785 for the Tree of Life, which is $2,220 more than 2012. The donations will allow the foundation to continue helping and supporting local medical students pursuing their degree. It will also assist with medically needed projects at FMDH and Valley County.

The Western Valley 4-H Club officers fort he 2013-14 year are Mickayla Johnson, secretary, John McColly, vice president; Lukas Johnson, president; Mikal Mavencamp, parliamentarian; Chaykota Christensen, historian/reporter; Cienna Strommen, song and recreation; Trey Johnson, treasurer; and Elise Strommen, historian/reporter.

Glasgow AAU wrestling is back on the mat for another year with coach Jory Casterline leading some feisty newcomers and veteran youngsters who look, learn and sharpen their wrestling skills in a town rich with wrestling tradition.

Three players from the Glasgow Ice Dawgs high school team helped a Bozeman based U18 hockey team earn second place in a Missoula high school tournament. Glasgow High School players Harley Eliason, Ryan Padden and Connor Simensen played key roles in a very long stretch of hockey over which the team played seven games in six days.

25 Years Ago

Thursday, Jan. 14, 1999

Clearing snow has been a never-ending job this winter for residents. Another four to five inches of snow fell in Valley County Tuesday night, bringing with it high winds and creating life threatening conditions. Some school buses either ran late or not at all Wednesday morning. So far this season 30 inches of snow have fallen on the county.

Six bids were opened on Jan. 7 for the $1.115 million Glasgow School District general obligation school building bonds. Western Bank, of Wolf Point, was the low bidder, offering a total interest cost of 3.900911 percent. Superintendent of Schools Gary Martin noted that with this bid the district saved $76,000 over their estimate.

A graduate from Dickinson State University, Edward Sugg received his bachelor of science degree in elementary education, with a minor in psychology. He finished his student teaching at Southside School in Glasgow, Dec. 17, under the direction of Mrs. Karen Newton. Sugg is currently employed at Parkers Prairie Elementary School, Parkers Prairie, Minn. He is teaching fourth grade and has 20 students. The son of Bill and Mary Sugg, he is a 1994 graduate of Glasgow High School.

The Fashionette women's clothing store in Glasgow has been sold by Gwen Winderl to Kim Monson, who has worked in the store for two and a half years. Winderl said she bought the business on a short notice 19 years ago after a friend decided not to buy it and suggested she should. Frank McInyre Sr., a traveling shoe salesman founded the business as the Bootery in part of Pehlke's Furniture Store in 1936.

The Nashua Porcupines rang in 1999 with two impressive victories to raise their overall record to 5-2. Friday night the Porcupines traveled to Dodson to take on the Coyotes in a regionally scheduled District 3-C basketball contest. Saturday afternoon the Porcupines hosted the Lustre Lions, where Nashua won 45-30.

Erin Tade, of Glasgow, helped the National American University in Rapid City, S.D., compile an outstanding 29-12 record in women's volleyball this fall. Tade, a junior majoring in business administration/sports management graduated in 1996 from Glasgow High School. She had a serving percentage of 93.9 for the Mavericks with 105 assists and 162 digs.

50 Years Ago

Thursday, Jan. 10, 1974

Glasgow scored 30 points and Jordan students earned 70 points to capture the drama sweepstakes trophies for Class A and Class B and C schools, respectively at the invitational speech and drama meet here Saturday. Kelly Mitchell of Glasgow earned the first place trophy in original oratory; Phil Davidson and Darryl Espeland, second place certificates, humorous duo; Sue Weber and Colleen Bray, second and Deb Eastman and Lou Parison, fifth serious duo. Claudette Johnson was in charge of the event, assisted by Diane Hansen and Kathryn Rusher, teachers in Glasgow High School.

The courtroom and main lobby in the new courthouse was filled to capacity for the dedication and open house of the new facility Saturday. Howard Cornwell, chairman of the board of county commissioners introduced county officials and special guests.

Thirty-nine members of the Pete Wiens family gathered at the Wiens home for the holidays. Pictures of the family were taken at the church and recordings were made of songs and talks given by all members of the family. Wiens, who lived in Oregon for several years, was pastor of the local EMB Church and a farmer and rancher in the Lustre community.

O.K. Bondy and C.L. Doke retired from government service on Dec. 31. A farewell coffee was held at the utility shop Dec. 29.

Paced by Mike Heikens who scored 16 of his 32 points in the final chapter and Duane Weinmeister, who bucketed five of his 21 points under the pressure of overtime action, the Nashua Porkies opened their Class 3-C basketball conference season in the role of a giant-killer as they knocked off previously unbeaten Ophiem Saturday night on the Vikings' home court, 73-69.

Glasgow's 138-pounder Dan Aune drives his Poplar opponent to this mat, on his way to a 10-0 decision as the Scotties hung a 53-5 defeat on the Indians last Friday night at Glasgow Senior High gym. The win was the seventh straight for the defending State Class A wrestling champion Scotties.

Richard Wagner was named president of the Valley Livestock Association at a recent meeting. Kenneth Floyd, of Opheim was elected vice president and C H. Brocksmith, of Glasgow, was reelected secretary-treasurer. In addition to the officers, directors include Gerald Alden, Jack Nickels, John Engstrom, Gerald Fossum, Jack Billingsley, Floyd Nelson Jr., and Gale Johnson.

Interior Mart Carpet Sale – Savings By The Truckload at St. Raphael's Gymnasium. Priced from $3.75 to $9.75 sq yard. 10,000 Square Yards of Carpet to Choose From.

75 Years Ago

Thursday, Jan. 13, 1949

John Briggs and Dick Lyden, of Glasgow, Wednesday, took over the Wonder Krust bakery from Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Obstarczyk in a transaction marking a change in the ownership of the business and building at 338 First Avenue North.

Mrs. Arden Snyder, of Glasgow, has been appointed March of Dimes chairman for Valley County in connection with the annual polio benefit campaign, it was announced by Paul Hoffmann, chairman of the county chapter of the National Society for Infantile Paralysis. A direct mail campaign was opened this week end with literature and coin cards going out. Canisters for contributions are being placed in business places.

"While we people in Glasgow are well aware of the damage done by flooding on the north side, we must remember that approval of a federal flood control project must finally come from Washington," Mayor F.S. McIntrye declared. His statement was made in reminding local residents that the army engineers, according to an announcement from Col. Richard Lee, Fort Peck district engineer, will conduct a hearing on proposed flood control at the Glasgow Civic Center. "We urge north side property owners and residents who have suffered damage to get in touch with me or R.C. Fargo, city engineer," the mayor continued.

Glasgow Scotties broke away for a safe lead late in the third period to fatten their Big 16 basketball average and defeat Havre High, 47-37, in the Civic Center Friday night. Fred Rantz and Luckman each counted 16 for the winners, with the Mick getting 6 of 10 free throw awards before he left the game midway in the fourth.

The Nashua Porcupines emerged victors over the weekend in two games played on the local floor, winning from Poplar 37 to 51 and Frazer, 31 to 60. Johnson's work on the backboard gave Nashua command of the ball a good part of the time and Hill was high point man, accounting for 19.

Awards for advancement, achievement and service were presented to Boy Scouts of Troop 144 at a court of honor in the high school. Scoutmaster LeRoy Dunster presided at the program. Tenderfoot badges went to Ronald Lacy and Gordon Alsberg. Second class awards were presented to Glyn Bjerke, Karl Buchmann, Thomas Fouts, Donald Maurseth and Don Traver. Donald Stenbakken became a first class Scout. New star Scouts who received badges are James Bergstrom and Paul Buchmann. Merit badge went to James Bergstrom, Paul Buchmann, Donald Stenbakken and Albert Hall.