• Esther Heckes of New Richland took first place with her currant jelly at the Boys and Girls Industrial Contest held in Minneapolis. Her first place prize was worth $3.00. Additionally, Esther took sixth place in the canned tomatoes category good for $.50.
• It’s a fact that the new broom sweeps clean only when there is a willing hand at the end of it.
75 Years Back – 1936
• A total of 173 men, women and children have been killed by tuberculosis in Waseca County since 1909.
• The Red Cross membership drive, which ended on Thanksgiving Day, brought a ready response from the citizens of this community. In the village of New Richland, a total of 115 members were enrolled. Nine members were secured in Matawan. Donations for Red Cross purposes amounted to $1.75.
• Nubbins — Children should be reminded that they will see Santa Claus on Saturday, if they come to New Richland.
• Starting Sun. Dec. 13th, Joan Crawford, Clark Gable in “Love On The Run.” State Theatre, Waseca.
• Hartland News — The Shipping Association shipped five carloads of hogs during the month of November.
• Every child who comes to visit our Service Station in company with their parents from now until Christmas will be given a Christmas gift. We want every child in the community to visit us. Have you tried Husky gasoline and oils? Husky Service Station, Ralph Borchardt, Prop. Phone 13.
• School Notes — 8th grade: Thanksgiving vacation was spent enjoyably by all, only to find six weeks tests awaiting on our arrival at school. Want ads — Lost: my gum in the wastebasket.
• A partial list of the merchandise gifts to be given away by the Commercial Club on Saturday, Dec. 12: Nelson’s Bakery, 5 lb. fruitcake; Dr. R. K. Hawley, $2.50 dental work; New Richland Liquor Store, 50 cigars; Millie’s Barber Shop, $1.50 bottle of hair oil.
• Village shows fine financial record for year. Municipal liquor store cleared $7, 451.99. Village indebtedness but little.
• Watch the joyous look in her eyes Christmas morning when she sees your gift to her… a beautiful electric range! It’s a great gift for a woman…for with it you give her more hours of freedom from the kitchen. Northern States Power Company.
50 Years Back – 1961
• Approximately 1,378 people attended the Land o’ Lakes open house last Saturday. They consumed 250 pounds of pancake flour; five cases of syrup; 90 dozen eggs; 512 half pints of milk; 25 gallons of ice cream and 170 gallons of coffee.
• Don’t worry about our young folks! The best thing to do concerning our teenagers is to do nothing. Just let them run around as they please. Never interfere with their requests, and rest assured, this will be the way to support crime and disorder in our society. If, however you should be of a different opinion, as decent citizens, then please, be interested in organizations like Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and in the swimming program underwritten by the American Red Cross. A vital interest is shown by helping along these causes! How? By contributing fairly to the Community Chest, thanks for your cooperation.
• Twilight League Bowling results. High women’s series — Joan Baynes 498; Helen Supalla 483; Marge Axelson 460.
• The Ellendale Raiders, trailing in the first period, took a 10-point lead in the second and held the margin at the end for their 60-49 win over New Richland.
• For sale: Heavy Mallard ducks. Live or dressed. Felix Schultz, Phone 1515 Wellls.
• Cards of Thanks — I wish to thank all my friends and relatives who sent me gifts and cards and who visited me during my recent illness. Pam Horn.
• The fourth grade Brownies met in Mrs. Froelich’s room Nov. 27. We opened our meeting with the flag ceremony. Then we started to make our Christmas gifts for our mothers. Then we closed with the wishing circle. Scribe, Peggy Reese.
• The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 75 will meet in the clubrooms Thursday, December 14th at 8:15 p.m. Members are asked to remember to bring 50¢ for the Forgotten Children’s Fund which will be used to buy gifts for these unfortunate children.
25 Years Back – 1986
• The writings of Al Batt are read by many people every week, but these people may not recognize his writings. Al writes captions for several syndicated cartoons every week. “One thing you have to remember what my Aunt Ingeborg (Rugroden) says about Al is ‘that you can’t believe a thing he says,’” said Gail Batt (Al’s wife.)
• Darroll Sponberg and Scott Routh displayed some speed and culinary expertise as they kept up with the appetites of several hundred New Richland area residents at the annual Lions Club Holiday Pancake Breakfast.
• Bank Notes — We’re glad to report restraint on commercializing Christmas. The report showed no after-Christmas sales before Thanksgiving. How many shopping days until Christmas? That depends on whether you count by the calendar or by your wallet. In our government, they handle documents marked “Top Secret” the way the post office handles packages marked “Fragile.”
• New Richland Snobirds Snowmobile Supper, Saturday Dec. 6, 6 p.m. at the Legion Clubrooms. Steak for two — $10 (includes membership.) Ron Brey’s Band. Dance for members only. Door prizes. Contact Paul Stennes for tickets.
• Department of Natural Resources officials are warning outdoor enthusiasts to stay off newly frozen lakes, streams, and ponds. Unseasonably low temperatures have formed ice on many shallow lakes and ponds, but many lakes carry only a partial layer of ice, according to DNR field personnel.
• Losers wanted: Need 81 overweight people to try new herbal-based weight control program as seen on TV. No drugs, no exercise. Call Susan.
• The New Richland-Hartland girls basketball team suffered a disappointing loss to the Waterville-Elysian Bucs Tuesday evening, 52-47. Leading the Card scoring was Jill Thompson with 17 points, while teammate Jill Johnson scored 11.
Compiled by Jody Wynnemer
