Out of the Past – June 27

Who is this little guy, pictured in the July 1, 1999 Herald-Dispatch? Send your answer to dmoldaschel@cherryroad.com by Tuesday morning. The answer and the names of correct guessers will be published in next week’s paper. The 1979 photo in last week’s paper was of newly elected Jaycee officers, around table: Mike Helget, Wayne Novotny, Steve Bloedow, Mark Miller, Wade Pedersen, Tom Moldaschel, Kevin Smith, Trixie Heiderscheidt, Dean Ibberson, John Ebenhoh; standing: Tom Larson, Scott Evert, Dan Hudson, Bob Weiss, Perry Pietig. Renee Wendinger knew 11 of the 15.

By Deb Moldaschel

50 years ago – June 27, 1974

Masaaki Sakamaki, Sleepy Eye’s exchange student from Japan, will leave tomorrow to spend several days in Washington and other cities in the East. Along with other exchange students he will visit places of interest for 10 days and then return to Japan. Masaaki lived with the Jim Young family.

Among events slated for the big 4th celebration: buffalo burgers, ice cream social, flag raising and address by Congressman Anchor Nelson, kid’s games, twilight doubleheader featuring the Legion team and the amateur team, couples golf tournament, band concert, water show at swimming pool, canoe races, and fireworks.

35 years ago – June 29, 1989

A windstorm that struck without warning early Monday morning cut a swath of destruction on farms northwest of Sleepy Eye. The worst damage occurred at the Lonnie and Renee Wendinger farm where 28 steers were killed when the roof collapsed on the barn they were in. Between 70 and 80 neighbors worked throughout the day Monday to rescue the animals that survived and clean up the wreckage.

For six generations, Delores Haas’ family has created the delicate lace known as knipple spitzen in the old country. Now, Delores will pass on the tradition with assistance of a $900 Folk Arts Grant from the Minnesota Arts Board.

25 years ago – July 1, 1999

Heidi Schroepfer and Emily Lowther represented Sleepy Eye at Girls State June 13-19. Girls were organized into four cities in four different counties and placed in a role. Emily was police chief of her city. Heidi was in a different city and county where she was a councilwoman and then elected county delegate.

Since March there has been a new face in the Sleepy Eye Chamber office. The new Administrative Assistant Linda Schueler has been busy in her office. “It is definitely peak tourist season right about now,” says Linda.

10 years ago – June 26, 2014

FFA Members of the Month are Josie Schieffert, Ashley Helget, Tanisha Goblirsch, and Danny Fischer.

The Sleepy Eye water tower was drained on June 2 and Osseo Construction began making scheduled repairs and painting the water tower. A tent structure was placed around the tower to contain blasting materials when the exterior is sandblasted in preparation for repainting.

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