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Final two Ellendale musicians to play indoors
The city of Ellendale has had a great number of entertainment programs on Saturday night this summer to enjoy, thanks to the organization of Russell Goette. It has good to see so many people turn out for the events each week to enjoy the great music, as well as visit with their friends and neighbors. Summer is quickly coming to an end, the daylight is getting shorter and the evenings are getting cooler, so the last two performances will be moved from the outdoor stage on 5th Avenue and 2nd Street to the Ellendale Community Building. Darlene Smith, who is from Owatonna, will take center stage on September 20 starting at 6:30; and Ross Sletten, whose performance had earlier been rained out back on the 31st of May, will share his musical talents on September 27. Once again Becky Lassahn will be offering root beer. The floats are available for a free-will donation as a fundraiser for the Assembly of God Refuge.
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Warke recounts his wartime stint in Japan
HONORED — Eugene Warke stands near some of the World War II memorabilia that can be found on the walls of his New Richland home, which he built. Warke, 87, said he was honored to be one of 13 NR area people honored for their service in WWII as grand marshals of this year’s Farm and City Days Parade. (Star Eagle photo by Jim Lutgens)
By JIM LUTGENS
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In 1945, Eugene Warke didn’t wait to be drafted into the Armed Forces. At age 17 years, 3 months, he skipped his senior year of high school to enlist.
“There was a group of guys from around here going in,” he explained. “I wanted to be with the ones I knew. Age was not a question then.”
Though the war was over by the time they got overseas, some enemies either didn’t know or refused to acknowledge it. Warke and his friends dodged plenty of sniper bullets and endured their share of hardship on Japanese islands. Of 14 who went, three came back. Warke came home carrying 119 pounds on his 6-foot frame.
“After swearing in at Fort Snelling, we were sent to Fort Hood, Texas for training,” said Warke. “We should have had about five months of training. We had five weeks.”
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The Waseca Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors recently selected Janet Rudolph and Arlene Nelson of Waseca as the 2014 “Outstanding Conservation Farmers.” Janet and Arlene own and manage an 800-acre, fifth-generation family farm. They have proven over time to be good stewards of the land by applying sound conservation practices including: Contour strips, terraces, water and sediment basins, buffer strips, buffered tile inlets, grassed waterways, CRP, farmstead windbreak, stream bank stabilization, and cover crops. Congratulations Janet and Arlene from the Waseca Soil and Water Conservation District.
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WHO WILL WEAR THE CROWNS? — Homecoming coronation is set for Monday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school gymnasium in New Richland. Candidates pictured are, front from left, Alyssa Esplan, Anna Stork, Ryann Hagen, Kaylee Hanson and Jade Hill. Back: Matt Jensen, Nick Bartness, Spencer Tollefson, Macoy Schwierjohann and Trevor Tracy. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
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It’s Homecoming time at NRHEG High School.
Queen and king candidates have been named and festivities set for next week, culminating when the football Panthers face Waterville-Elysian-Morristown at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26.
Coronation is set for Monday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the high school gymnasium in New Richland Dress-up days are scheduled for each day at the elementary and secondary schools.
Parades are Friday, Sept. 26, at 12:30 p.m. in Ellendale and 2:15 p.m. in New Richland.
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Annual event this weekend
A wagon train, antique tractor pull, tram rides on a historic Time Lane, and much more can be enjoyed for free at the 2014 Fall Fair, Sept. 13 and 14 at Farmamerica.
It’s the first time the annual event has had no admission charge, making it the perfect fall outing for families throughout the area.
“We want everyone to be able to experience the many attractions at Fall Fair, so we won’t be charging admission this year,” Farmamerica Executive Director Jim Gibson said. Also new this year is the Sheriff’s Posse Wagon Train Saturday, raising funds for youth with an impressive array of rigs and horses. Sunday’s main attraction is the antique tractor pull beginning at 11:30.