By Deb Moldaschel
60 years ago – Sept. 24, 1964
Sleepy Eye has a National Merit Scholarship finalist for the second time in as many years. She is Nancy Fering, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Fering, West Maple, now a senior at Sleepy Eye high school. Last year, Mary Lee Petersen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Peterson, won the honor. Later this year Nancy will take another examination in which finalists and top scholarship winners will be determined.
Saturday has been selected as the date for the annual forget-me-not sale conducted for welfare of the Minnesota Disabled American Veterans. The Legion Auxiliary will sell the little blue flowers. “…the forget-me-not you wear on September 26 will show that you have not forgotten” [the sacrifices of disabled veterans], said auxiliary president, Mrs. Sylvester Turbes.
45 years ago – Sept. 27, 1979
Sleepy Eye Lake is not being lowered according to Park and Recreation Director Wayne Pelzel. The level of the lake was established in the late 1930s when both the bridge to Sportsman’s Park and a cement retaining wall were built. “That retaining wall is the State’s established high water mark,” said Pelzel. “That’s the level we have to live with.” Rumors of a plan to change the level of the lake apparently stemmed from the cleaning of the ditch adjacent to the lake by MnDOT.
Trinity Lutheran Church will dedicate its new educational unit Sunday. The dedication is being held in conjunction with installation of Sunday School staff and presentation of Bibles to the third grade class. Pastor Freimark will preach the dedication sermon and lead in the service of dedication.
30 years ago – Sept. 22, 1994
When the residents and staff at Divine Providence Community Home moved into their new addition last fall, a total renovation was started in the old facility. Now that building has been renamed Lake Villa Maria and tenants are in the process of moving into the 21 senior independent living apartments created there. Another transformation took place in the former dining room area. A new cafeteria line, dining room for up to 70, and a private dining area for about 10 has been open since Sept. 1. Tenants have the option to sign up for a meal plan and the public is welcome to purchase meals at the cafeteria, according to Administrator Sister Sharon Williams.
Brown County 4-H members in the 4-H dairy judging team advancing to national competition at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisc. on Oct. 4 are Nathan Marti, Shannon Zeig, Brad Rosenhamer and Melissa Zeig. They are coached by Mark Portner.
15 years ago – Sept. 24, 2009
At Sleepy Eye Public School, Genaro Roman and Alejandra Briones were crowned Homecoming King and Queen. At St. Mary’s, these honors went to Kyle Krzmarzick and Madelyn Schmitz.
Sleepy Eye Troop #100 celebrated one of its own on Saturday when Dylan Wurtzberger received the Boy Scouts’ highest honor – Eagle Scout. Dylan now joins the ranks of only two percent of the Boy Scout membership achieving Eagle Scout status.
