25 Years Ago - 1984

Four people survived a head-on collision on Highway 64 one mile north of Motley last Thursday and all were still in St. Cloud Hospital on Monday with head and other injuries. Members of the Motley Volunteer Fire Department and Staples Ambulance personnel extricated the victims from the wreckage at the scene. Listed in serious condition were: Susan Peet, 21; Marietta Weeks, 31; Janet Weeks, 9; and, Harold Matthews, 2 ½ years.

R. T. Carley, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the First American Bank of Casselton, N. D., has announced the election of R. J. Klinkhammer President and Director effective July 1. Mr. Klinkhammer has been vice-president in charge of operations at the bank. He is the son of Joe and Ruby Klinkhammer of Staples.

Veterans of WW I Barracks 2503 and Auxiliary held their annual picnic on F riday, July 13. Martin Kow- alski offered his shady yard for the event. Following the picnic there was piano and violin music as well as

singing. A raffle was held with all proceeds to go to Veterans in St. Cloud Hospital.

Dorothy Duncan, secretary

of the event stated, "Though each year our ages

increases and attendance decreases, there is enthusiasm for a fun picnic and so a good time results."

Retirees of the Japke bowling team, Lanetta Engel, Harriet Dent, Twy Japke, Mary Scharf, Marge Hall, Marion Edwards and Irene Martin, all of Staples, and Gen Hall of Motley, met Monday, July 16 at Elaine Adamek's cottage on Lake Placid for their annual picnic and day of fun and games.

50 Years Ago - 1959

Offered freshman scholarships at the University of Minnesota for the 1959- 60 school year are Marjorie Erbe and Lynn Erbe of Staples. These scholarships are made up from gifts from alumni and friends of the University through the Greater University Fund, and are awarded to outstanding men and women graduates of Minnesota high schools. Marjorie and Lynn are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Erbe. Marjorie is a 1958 graduate of Staples high school and Lynn is a 1959 graduate.

Mary Margaret Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Anderson, could be seen as happy when she stood on the deck of the Hamburg-Atlantic Lines Flagship, "SS Hanseatic" just before sailing from Manhattan bound for a two month study tour of the continent. Miss Anderson is a student of the University of Minnesota.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Peterson of Minneapolis are the parents of a son, Gregory Allen, born July 11 at 8 pounds 15 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Peterson and Mr. and Mrs. Lymond Johnson of Staples are the grandparents.

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Yeske was given the name of Gale Enid when she was baptized Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. in her home. Reverend H. M. McCullough of Faith Lutheran Church officiated.

Ad: "Buy her Christmas Doll now…during Ben Franklin's Big Doll Lay-Away Event. A small amount down holds any doll…balance in easy payments. - She'll love this doll that drinks, wets, is life-like…is a fully jointed vinyl doll. Comes in pretty nylon dress, lace trimmed

bonnet, taffeta slip, wee

panties and knitted booties. - Only $7.88."

REMINISCENCES: The doll ad above from 1959 reminded me of my first best friend forever, So Wee, my first doll. She was the special friend I talked to about my three older sisters and later, my younger sister and my brother. I must have had a lot to say because we were inseparable - except for the times I strapped on my twin six-gun holsters and cowboy hat.

We used to play with my older sisters and their dolls. We all frolicked on the lawn where many photos were taken even one with all of us together outside splashing in a tub and laughing like crazy.

Later there were a few

more dolls. There was a

walking doll that I called "my walking doll" and a

doll called "Little Miss Revlon" which can be purchased on E-bay for a small fortune. My last doll was a bridal doll which I creatively named "my bridal doll." It seems that only So Wee was my friend and she was so important to me that I have never forgotten her.

Something tells me that the world if full of doll friends whose names are still remembered and who actually helped raise their owners by teaching them how to be tender mothers and good friends.

To all of you who bore with me through today's reminiscences, thanks for taking this strange and meandering trip down memory lane with So Wee and me.