25 Years Ago - 1984

The Rotary Art and Craft Show was well-attended, with close to a thousand persons viewing the exhibits during the two-day event. There were app roxi- mat e ly 4 4 9 items on Hoemberg display. One of the several Mike Matanich's pieces on display was a grim looking bust of a Viking carved from driftwood.

Cardinal seniors Kevin Dosman, Troy Bates and Dean Slaby were named Mid-State All-Conference basketball players by the conference coaches.

Senior girls basketball co-captains Mary Riewer, Jessica Beachy and junior Kristi Wolhowe were selected by the Mid-State Conference coaches to the All-State Conference team for their second consecutive year. Beachy was selected for the fourth year in a row.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital of California has announced that Edwin Bounds of Staples, has agreed to the chairmanship of the "St. Jude Wheels for Life" Bike-A-Thon in Staples. The chairperson will be seeking co-workers, riders and sponsors to assure the success of the event scheduled for late May.

50 Years Ago - 1959

Announcement has been made of a meeting Thursday, April 2 at 2 p.m., in the American Legion club rooms to organize a Women's Hospital Auxiliary.

Announcement is being made of the opening of a used furniture store by Bob Peterson. It is located at 427 First Avenue. Bob is a graduate of Staples high school and has been in several business ventures. He said, "For Bargains in used furniture, pas us a visit."

Smelt have been taken by winter anglers from Kennedy Lake, near Nashwauk, reports Fritz Johnson, fisheries biologist at Grand Rapids. Two adult smelt were found in anglers catches on this lake. This is the first time that smelt have been reported from inland Minnesota water. It is thought that they were transferred in to Kennedy Lake by Lake Superior smelt fisherman.

Janet and Joanne Lorber, Minneapolis, spent the Easter week end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lorber.

Motley's Senior Class will present their play "Girl-Shy" on April 24.

REMINISCENCES: In response to Kathy Odden's request for the name of the drive-in restaurant that used to be located approximately where the Faith Lutheran Church is now, I know of two different names of that business. In 1954 and for some years after, it was the "East End Drive In." Not for certain though, is the belief

that Ozzie Anglin was the

owner. Later he built the "Frost-Top" drive in on the

west end of town.

In the summer of 1963 and 1964, I worked for Mrs. George (Millie) Pelawa at the drive-in on the east end when it was called "The Parkway Drive-In." My pay was 50 cents per hour plus tips. A few years later it was under ownership or management of Lila Perfetti but I am uncertain if she changed the name of the establishment.

I hope this helps. The questions brought about a memory of a poster that hung on the outside wall of the drive-in. It was for a concert by a country music newcomer at the Detroit Lakes Armory - Loretta Lynn. The years are beginning to stack up like the snow outside my window…