From the archives of the dci

January 30, 1974
Folmer Carlsen, Publisher
Mantorville Cub Scouts Hold Pinewood Derby
Mantorville Cub Pack 230 held its fourth annual Pinewood Derby race on Monday, January28 at the Mantorville Opera Hall.
Participation ribbons were awarded to all contestants. Ribbons for first place in the semi-final heats were awarded to Don Wiedendorf, Mike Lienau, Scott Rendler, and Jim Leonard. Second place ribbons for the semi-final heats went to Jeff Boggs, Frank Ewert, Joe Finn, and Jogn Rendler.
In the finals, a third place bronze medal was won by Mike Lienau; the second place silver medal was won by first time racer Frank Ewert, and for the second time consecutive year, the pack championship was won by Don Wiedendorf. Don was presented with a gold medal.
The next event for Pack 230 will be its annual Blue and Gold Dinner to be held on Tuesday, February 26.
30 years ago
February 2, 1994
Randy Carlsen, Publisher
K-M Drama students perform one-act play
The Kasson-Mantorville High School Drama Department performed the one act play “To Burn A Witch” at the Triton Festival January 22 and on Saturday at the Sub-Section Four competition in Pine Island.
The drama students received honorable mention at both events. The cast consists of Heidi Sogge as Ruth Hanna Smith, Marcy Taylor as Mary Abigail Gentry, Megan Taylor as Dame Stanley and Jennifer Trygstad as Widow Jones.
The crew at Triton was Ashley Bright and Tim Olive. The crew at Pine Island was Ashley Bright.
Advisor Mr. Elmer Hamre said the students did an excellent job at their first-time performance.
20 years ago
February 4, 2004
Randy Carlsen, Publisher
This Valentines,give the gift of life
Red Cross urges all eligible donors to give at February bloodmobiles.
Every February, across the country, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged amongst loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine’s. This year, the American Red Cross encourages blood donors to give to something that can last a lifetime... a pint of their blood.
North Central Blood Services ---- which includes parts of Minnesota, western Wisconsin, northern Iowa, and eastern South Dakota — would like to remind all eligible blood donors that: Blood must be donated by human beings; it cannot be manufactured. A typical adult has 10 — 12 pints of blood. About 4.5 million patients need a transfusion each year. One person can donate blood six times per year.
Nearly 29 million units of blood components are transfused each year. And with an aging population and advances in medical treatments and procedures requiring blood transfusions, the demand for blood continues to increase.
During this month of Valentines and heartfelt deeds, give blood in the name of someone you love. The American Red Cross has scheduled the following bloodmobile(s) in our area:
February 9, 2 — 7 p.m., Hayfield, MN, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 204 Third Ave NE February 10, 12:30 — 6:30 p.m., Kasson, MN, Holy Family Parish February 11,
1 — 7 p.m., Dodge Center, MN, American Legion, Old Hwy 14/Co, Rd. 34 February12, 12 — 5 p.m., Kasson, MN, So Zumbro Lutheran Church, 4830 SW 120th Ave.
For an appt. On Feb. 12 at South Zumbro, call Cindy at 507-273-9045. Anyone who is at least 17 years of age, weighs at least 110 pounds, and is considered to be in good health may be eligible to donate. There is no upper age limit. Identification is required. For more information, contact the Red Cross at 651-291-4607 or 1-800-GIVE-LIFE or visit our website (www.yourbloodHYPERLINK “http://www.yourbloodcenter.org/”center.org) Help save a life!
10 years ago
February 5, 2014
Randy Carlsen, Publisher
Dodge County Dairy Association looking for princess candidates
The Dodge County American Dairy Association is looking for young women to serve as Dodge County Dairy Princesses for 2014. The young women will serve as public relations spokesperson for the dairy industry.
To be eligible, girls must be seniors in high school or older, and be daughters of dairy farmers, daughters of employees of dairy farms, or employed by dairy farms themselves.
Princesses will be expected to participate in the state-wide dairy promotion training event in May, where they will learn communication skills to help them be effective spokespersons for the dairy industry. They may also choose to participate in The Princess Kay of the Milky Way competition, which will be held during the training event. The 12 finalists for Princess Kay will be selected during the weekend. Princess Kay is the state-wide dairy industry ambassador who is crowned at the Minnesota State Fair.
Any young women interested in being a dairy princess should contact Karen Naatz, Dodge County Dairy Princess Coordinator, at (507) 440-2382 by Feb. 15, 2014.
The Dodge County ADA’s annual dairy princess banquet will be held in April.