By Deb Moldaschel
20 years ago – June 10, 2004
50 years ago – June 13, 1974
Sale of the Jens S. Jensen Agency to James J. Broich was announced Tuesday. The Jensens are purchasing a home (nine acre hobby ranch) near Sheridan, Oregon, and plan on moving there the latter part of August. Jensen was City Recorder from 1939 to 1946 and then resigned to enter into a partnership with Adrian Ries in the insurance and real estate business.
When Brother Cletus Riederer arrived home from the Philippines a few days ago he brought with him a document of which he is justifiable proud. Signed by the mayor of Biliran, sub-province of Bileran, Leyte; his assistant, and members of the municipal council, the document proclaims Brother Cletus as an adopted son of the Island of Biliran, an honor that is accorded very few. Brother Cletus will return to the Philippines when his three month vacation ends.
35 years ago – June 15, 1989
During the Sleepy Eye Public School Board meeting, under personnel matters: Judy Miller was hired as head tennis coach. She was formerly the assistant coach. Miller’s assistant will be Janet Hansen.
There is a new face behind the camera at the Herald-Dispatch and it belongs to Amy Wintheiser. Heading into her junior year at St. Mary’s High School next year, Wintheiser wrote the St. Mary’s softball stories this past season and will be writing as well as picking up other duties. Her byline will appear on the Out of the Past and Sports Out of the Past sections and she will be the Inquiring Photographer.
Rosie Finstad enjoys her job. She has been working at the Chamber Office as the new administrative assistant since May 3. “Right now, we are working on getting everything together for Corn Days and the Chamber Golf Tournament,” Finstad said.
The St. John’s Lutheran School building committee will be hosting an authentic Door County Fish Boil Saturday, June 12 at Allison Park. Highlights of the day include games and prizes for the kids, buggie rides, as well as a casting contest on the lake. Entertainment will include a sneak preview appearance by the “nuns” from the Community Theatre’s presentation of “Nunsense,” followed by bands Blank, Carpet Fuzz, and bluegrass and polka bands.
10 years ago – June 12, 2014
More than half the population of Sleepy Eye was at Allison Park on Saturday, June 7, to celebrate and remember five young people from Sleepy Eye whose lives were cut short in the past year. “We couldn’t have asked for a better turn out. We were told it would be overwhelming. It is so beyond overwhelming that I can’t even believe it,” said Deb Hadley. “We are humbled and thankful from the bottom of our hearts.” The 5K Color Run honored Hadley’s daughter Kaylie, who passed away following a seizure and four teens killed in a vehicle accident: Hadley’s son Tyler, and Payton Adams, John Mangen and Caleb Quesenberry.
Three young people told the Inquiring Photographer what they would do for Father’s Day: Nora Hoffmann will take her dad swimming; Cole Eckstein will take his dad fishing; and Ezra Krzmarzick will take his dad out to eat.
