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Community Memorial Home celebrating 50 years of service

April 23, 2013 in The Osakis Review

In June of 1963, the Osakis community celebrated the opening of its skilled nursing service facility Community Memorial Home (CMH).
According to the June 13, 1963 issue of the Osakis Review, “In spite of an all day rain, a very fine crowd was on hand Sunday afternoon to witness the formal opening of the Community Memorial Home at Osakis. Continue Reading

Auxiliary Anniversary

January 10, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

St. Joseph’s Hospital Auxiliary members, from left, Irene Stieg and Pauline Berger, serve refreshments to Bethol Knutson during the auxiliary’s 50th anniversary open house on Thursday afternoon at the hospital. The auxiliary was organized Jan. 10, 1963.
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Woodbury, Minn., veterans recall surviving attack on Pearl Harbor

December 6, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

It’s been 70 years since John Merthan and Gene Heiberger woke up to the sounds of war on Dec. 7, 1941 the day Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Japanese and both men can remember the events of the “date which will live in infamy” like it was yesterday. Continue Reading

Advocates: Leave porch lights on for Jacob Wetterling

October 22, 2012 in West Central Tribune

ST. PAUL (AP) The Jacob Wetterling Resource Center is asking people to leave their porch lights on to honor the St. Joseph boy abducted 23 years ago. Continue Reading

Event to commemorate 10th anniversary of Wellstone plane crash

October 19, 2012 in West Central Tribune

EVELETH (AP) An event next week will commemorate the 10th anniversary of a plane crash that killed U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone and seven others. Continue Reading

Event to commemorate 10th anniversary of Wellstone plane crash

October 19, 2012 in West Central Tribune

EVELETH (AP) An event next week will commemorate the 10th anniversary of a plane crash that killed U.S. Sen. Paul Wellstone and seven others. Continue Reading

Cavalier to celebrate Air Force station’s 35th

October 12, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Cavalier, N.D., will celebrate this weekend the 35th anniversary of nearby Cavalier Air Force Station, which monitors the skies for incoming missiles and space debris. Continue Reading

Martins celebrate 70 years of marriage, life in Osakis

September 18, 2012 in The Osakis Review

Lillian Martin wanted a low-key celebration, and a small item in the Osakis Review, for her 70th wedding anniversary with husband, Orville Martin.
Orville is more outgoing, and loves to reminisce about their seven decades of marriage. Continue Reading

Fewer 9/11 families on hand for 11th anniversary

September 11, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Americans marked the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks Tuesday in familiar but subdued ceremonies that put grieving families ahead of politicians and suggested it’s time to move on after a decade of remembrance. Continue Reading

U.S.-Dakota War anniversary observances planned

August 16, 2012 in Worthington Daily Globe

SUNBURG The words as written by the survivors of the attack on settlers in the Norway Lake and Monson Lake areas during the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 will be heard during a commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the fateful date. Continue Reading