10 Years Ago, 2002

Andrea Bartholomay was named North Dakota Nursing Student of Year.  

Marshall O. Larsen was named President and Chief Operating Officer of Goodrich Corp.  

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Muscha announced the birth of their fifth grandchild, Elizabeth Alice Muscha.  She was born on January 25 to Kolby and Cheryl Muscha in Wausau, WI.  

Danielle Billing, Stephanie Trautman, Sara Bartholomay and Shari Elijah were selected to represent Enderlin and Sheldon at Girls State in June.  

Funeral services were held for Dorothy E. (Otteson) Johnson, 76, of Enderlin, and Elma L. (Soli) Kemmer, 79, of Enderlin.  

20 Years Ago, 1992

Senior Center News (by Lilly Miller):  Our general meeting and birthday recognition was held on Wednesday with Jean and Bob Pribbenow, Verona Johnson, Viola Torbenson, Marlyne Skramstad and Donald Easton present who had February birthdays.  

Hillcrest Happenings:  Friday, February 14, at 10:30a.m. we voted for the Valentine King and Queen.  Gladys and Edward Sandstrom were the winners.  At 11.20a.m. a special dinner was served.  At 2p.m. the crowning of the King and Queen was held.  A program was put on by Betty Spitzer and her daughter, Lonna Dehn.  Betty played the piano for Lonna, who sang many songs.  

Chris Gillund was the first place winner of the 9th annual Ransom County MATHCOUNTS competition held on February 18 at the Lisbon Eagles Club.  

A funeral service was held for Vernon G. Dagman, 82, of Enderlin.  

30 Years Ago, 1982

High temperature during the week was 46 degrees and the low was 2 degrees.  

Enderlin businessmen and the City Council had recently met at the Enderlin Cafe to discuss the topic of eliminating two eye-sores from the streets of Enderlin.  One of the biggest concerns with the Grand Theatre and the Hilton Hotel was the potential fire and health hazard they both possessed.  The Grand Theatre had been built around 1910 and hadn't had any regular activities since the early seventies.  The Hilton Hotel which was built in 1892 hadn't been occupied since 1979.  

Class C Wrestling coaches named Tom Krom, Rolla Wrestling coach, as “Coach of the Year” at the Class B Tournament held in Jamestown on February 19 and 20.  

Oakley Larsen, a local Post Office employee, was the Enderlin Jaycee's Employee of the Month.  

Prices:  18 oz. Kraft Grape Jam or Jelly for $0.79 at Mitch's Jack and Jill, 6 Caramel Rolls for $1.19 at Dick's Super Valu, Liter of Black Velvet Whiskey for $7.99 at CJ's Liquors.  

50 Years Ago, 1962

High temperature during the week was 36 degrees, the low was minus 10 degrees, and .60 of precipitation was recorded.  

Teresa Geffre and Alden R. Erickson were united in marriage on January 6 in Oakes.  

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Johanneson announced the birth of a son, Derek Dwight, born February 15 at the Memorial hospital in Lisbon.  

Nome News (by Mrs. John Nilsen):  Mesdames John Nilsen, Willmore Johnson, Clarence Nybeck and their team sponsor, Inter-Community Telephone Company, represented by John Nilsen, attended the annual Enderlin women's city bowling association banquet held in the Enderlin city hall several weeks ago.  A turkey dinner was served by the St. Patrick's Altar Society.  Following the dinner awards and trophies were presented and an evening of fun was enjoyed.  

Funeral services were held for Mrs. J. W. (Elfie Freeman) Carroll, 74, of Lisbon; Frank N. Kuhn, 76, of Fargo; Mrs. Ray (Ruby Groth) Witthauer, 55, of Minneapolis.  

The Young Doctors starring Fredric March, Ben Gazzara, Dick Clark, Ina Balin and Eddie Albert was playing at the Grand Theatre.  

Prices:  100-ft. roll Waxtex Wax Paper for $0.23 at Red Owl, 3 – 46 oz. cans HI-C for $1.00 at Cox's Market, Lb. Hershey Cocoa for $0.59 at John's Super Valu, 3 oz. Rexall Super Anapac Cough Syrup for $1.49 at Millers Drug.  

60 Years Ago, 1952

The storm that hit Sunday after a half a month of mild and pleasant weather, gave Enderlin another touch of real winter this week.  Except that the temperature generally stayed above zero, and there wasn't quite as much snow, it was pretty much like the late January blizzard.  Nearly all roads were impassable, and buses quit running  Tuesday.  The snowing and blowing continued Wednesday.  Mail service was disrupted as trains ran into trouble.

The grocery, meat market and locker plant operated by Alvin Herk at Fingal was destroyed by fire Sunday morning.  Within an hour and a half after the fire was discovered, the two-story frame building, measuring about 22 by 60 feet, and most of its contents was a mass of ruins.  

Mrs. Olive Peterson Nohr and Clifford C. Buss were united in marriage at 2 o'clock on Saturday, February 16 at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Buss of near Lisbon.  

Marriage vows were spoken on Thursday evening, February 14th, by Miss Martha Cramer and Merton C. Bartels in Trinity Lutheran Church in Lisbon.  

A funeral service was held for Carl Nelson, 67, of Enderlin.  

Prices:  12 oz. Vermont Maid Syrup for $0.28 at Red Owl Agency, Beef Roast for $0.49 lb. at Cox's Market.  

70 Years Ago, 1942

Clarence Cox, proprietor of Cox's Market, states that he has ordered 100 additional lockers for his locker plant.  Mr. Cox when he remodeled his building last year, put in 200 lockers.  These are now all rented and has requests for so many more it prompted him to increase the plant.  Installation will start immediately he states.  

Rev. O. H. Schaible, president of the Enderlin Men's club took his volley ball team to Valley City Monday evening and played the strong Valley City club.  The Enderlin club won one game and lost two.  After this the men of both clubs lined up according to height and four mixed teams played against each other.  The men making the trip and playing for the Enderlin club were Rev. O. H. Schaible, Melvin Walsh, Curtis Haga, Buster Martin, Joe Geck, Stub Bigstead and Supt. A. P. Beleal.  

Dive Bombers starring Errol Flynn, Fred MacMurray, Ralph Bellamy, Regis Toomey and Alan Jenkins was playing at the Grand Theatre on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.  

Prices:  2 lb. box of Macaroni or Spaghetti for $0.15 at Cox's Market.