HISTORY
Historical Society announces Christmas Past Tea and Open House for Thursday, Dec. 3
The Wadena County Historical Society will host its 2nd Annual Christmas Past Tea and Open House from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3 for the public.November 20, 2009
Every car ride was a joy ride
Editor’s note: this is the conclusion of Bob Zosel’s history of cars and their owners in the Wadena area.By BOB ZOSEL From the files of the Pioneer Journa, Wadena County Historical Societyl and Harald Boen , November 20, 2009
Schwartz’s tales from the roof top
There was a chapel service on Sunday at Fair Oaks Lodge with chapel and bean bag toss on Monday. Tuesday brought bingo, chapel and telling jokes while on Wednesday ball games, crafts and Immanuel Communion took place.By Ethelyn Pearson , November 20, 2009
Living History
Steamy courtship letters come back to hauntBy Sara Hacking , November 20, 2009
More than mobility: Cars through the years in Wadena
The first mention of an automobile in Wadena was in a 1903 Pioneer Journal as follows: “The automobile ordered from Cleveland, Ohio, by the Ebner Brothers will not be here the first of May, according to the contract made.November 13, 2009
Jim and the prized pigeons
How pleased I was to have Carol Jensen lend a hand in getting her husband’s, James Jensen’s, story. James (Jim) was born in Oakes, N.D., in 1936 to James and Vera Jensen. They moved to St. Paul where James drove a truck.
By Ethelyn Pearson , November 13, 2009
Living History
Shooting accidents mar the deer huntBy Sara Hacking , November 13, 2009
A visit from a Pyrenees mountain dog
Recent happenings at Fair Oaks Lodge were a birthday party honoring Grace Westra’s 98th birthday with the Gypsy Cowboy entertaining and a singalong with Nancy.
November 06, 2009
Living History
Wadena, the per-capita sales champsBy Sara Hacking , November 06, 2009
Wild times on stormy seas
Settle in to hear an interesting story told by Manny Sousa, the guy who lived it and hasn’t forgotten one thing. Manuel (Manny) Sousa was born in 1924 in Summerville, Mass., to Manuel and Mary Sousa who were Portuguese. He was the oldest in a family of 11 children, which may have had something to do with his joining the Navy when he was 16.
By Ethelyn Pearson , October 30, 2009
Living History
105-year-old’s key to longevity? ‘Just don’t die’By Sara Hacking , October 30, 2009
Nineteen nearly lost to history
Doris Sophia Johnson was buried in Pioneer Cemetery 110 years ago, but she is not forgotten. The girl who died Nov. 30, 1899, at age 1 now has a marker for her tiny grave years after the original turned to dust.
By Sara Hacking , October 23, 2009
White recalls a killer flu that killed millions
This week I visited with new friend, Florence White. She was born in St. Cloud in 1912 to Paul and Frances Porwell, who came from Poland. Paul was a stonecutter at a place who made monuments in St. Cloud. She had twin sisters and a brother.
By Ethelyn Pearson , October 23, 2009
Living History
Company A soldiers shipped off, bound for IraqBy Sara Hacking , October 23, 2009
Living History
Tell them the school will be blown upBy Sara Hacking , October 15, 2009
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