Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Courts
WALKER -- The following appeared recently in Cass County District Court:
Courts
The following recently appeared in Crow Wing District Court:
Births
Ryan and Marcia (Park) Rosenwald, Nisswa, a boy, Cade Spencer, 8 pounds, 1.5 ounces, Feb. 18, 2004. Grandparents are Steve and Meriel Park, Merrifield, and Rand and Dawn Rosenwald, Marshall. Great-grandparents are Harold and Helen Rademacher, Brainerd, Arvilla Berg, Cottonwood, and Dick and Gerry Rosenwald, Tucson, Ariz.
Births
Justin and Amanda (Collette) Wheeler, Brainerd, a girl, Carly Christine, 7 pounds, 15 ounces, March 12, 2004. Grandparents are Larry and Dolly Collette, Brainerd, and Brenda and Malcolm Wheeler, Brainerd.
Magnet therapy
Joy Minion of Baxter rolled a device called a "mag creator" across the back of Central Lakes College Athletic Director Jane Peterson at Stress Management Day last week on the Brainerd campus of CLC. Minion, who is studying in the personal computer support specialist program, is a wellness consultant for a magnetic therapy producer. The CLC Psychology Club sponsored the event, which also featured "ask the psychologist" and in-chair massages.
CLC class writes grant to host Kinship Kids at Hawaiian party
Monday in the Central Lakes College gym, CLC students in the Leadership II class taught by Jean Mershon will host three hours of fun for a deserving group of youngsters.
CLC criminal justice team among top national finishers
The Central Lakes College chapter of the American Criminal Justice Association won 12 trophies and came within points of a national championship at the recent ACJA competition.
Area brief
CROSBY -- Crosby-Ironton speech and drama students will entertain the Cuyuna Range Women's Club at 2 p.m. Monday at the Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library in Crosby.
Rocori High School adjusts six months after deadly shooting
COLD SPRING -- The changes may not be obvious at Rocori High School, but the district has quietly compiled dozens of new policies and programs in the six months since a shooting left two students dead.
Area brief
Sara Woitalla, the daughter of Allan and Debbie Woitalla, was crowned dairy princess at the dairy banquet Saturday night at the Pierz Ballroom and will represent the dairy industry in Crow Wing County.
Destination -- Wadena
WADENA -- It's not just a shopping experience, it's a destination.
Rooftop worker
A construction worker nailed rafters and sheeting Monday on the roof of the new Assembly of God Church in Baxter.
Beat goes on
Eric Andersen has tapped into the philosophy of beat poets like Allen Ginsberg and Neal Cassady for most of his songwriting career. His latest album is perhaps the finest example. Read about it in Thursday's Tempo section.
Local briefs
The Brainerd Lakes Area chapter of the League of Women Voters will present a program, "Protecting and Preserving our Lakes and Rivers," at noon April 8 in the Brainerd Public Library.
Nature center staffers hope to catch eye of drive-by public
Minutes from the busy intersection where Highways 210 and 371 meet, nature center staff members have a goal to put their location on the map.
Springtime snack
A robin ate a berry left from last year on a tree Monday near Central Lakes College.
This was Brainerd
MARCH 31 - 60 years ago (1944) - Foss Grocery-1626 Oak Street, pay day specials: Folgers or Hills Coffee, 1 lb. jar, 33, Our Family Oatmeal, large pkg. 20, toilet tissue, 4 rolls, 19, dill pickles, quart jar, 29.
New in Wadena
An interesting new marketplace in downtown Wadena is working to revitalize the community while promoting global awareness. Read more about this story in Wednesday's Neighbors.
MnDot decides 371 run should keep running through Pequot, Jenkins
The preferred alternative for the proposed four-lane expansion of Highway 371 will run through Pequot Lakes and Jenkins.
St. Joe's grows
St. Joseph's Medical Center's $25 million expansion project that started last year is well under way -- evident by the two stories added to the current four-story patient bed tower on the north wing.
This was Brainerd
MARCH 30 - 40 years ago (1974) - Pastor C.E. Hoversten formerly of Barnesville, will assume the pastorate at Trinity Lutheran Church in Brainerd at the beginning of April.
Franklin J. Mudick
HACKENSACK -- Franklin John Mudick, 79, of Hackensack, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 28, 2004, at the home of Gaylen and Dee Hoehne. John was born in Pine River on April 29, 1924, to Frank and Mary Mudick. He was a lifetime resident of the Pine River/Hackensack area.
Sarah Gogolin
ARTHUR N.D. -- Sarah Gogolin, 83, Arthur, N.D., died on March 27, 2004 at Eventide Lutheran Home in Moorhead, Minn.
David E. Dinham
David E. Dinham, 75, Brainerd, died of cancer on Monday, March 29, 2004, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village.
Obituary notices
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Obituary notices
Obituary notices are charged at $10 per column inch, exclusive of the first 4 inches. A $10 fee is charged for a half-column photograph. To place an obituary in The Dispatch, consult the funeral home handling arrangements.
Elsie W. Smith
SWANVILLE -- Elsie W. Smith, 87 year old resident of Swanville, Minn. died Friday, March 26, 2004 at the Foley Nursing Home in Foley, Minn. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 1 at 11 a.m. at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Swanville, Minn. with the Rev. John Grein officiating.
Wilfred 'Bud' Nelson
ST. LOUIS PARK -- Wilfred "Bud" Nelson, age 81, of St. Louis Park, formerly of Royalton, Minn., passed away Monday, March 29, 2004 at the St. Louis Park Plaza Care Center.
William 'Bill' J. Sullivan
William "Bill" J. Sullivan, age 78, of Lakeville, formerly of Brainerd. Preceded in death by wife Helen, son William A., grandson Jon Janzen and sister, Catherine Kish.
Marguerite M. Bottineau
EMILY -- Marguerite Mary Bottineau, age 87, of Emily, died on Monday, March 29, 2004, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. She was born on April 13, 1916, in Fifty Lakes, Minn., to Harry and Manerva Mae (Buchite) Mongan. She married Clarence John Bottineau on Sept. 21, 1935, in Brainerd.
Elaine Smith
PEQUOT LAKES -- Elaine Smith, of Pequot Lakes, died this morning, March 31, 2004, at her home. Arrangements are pending with the Brenny Funeral Chapel in Baxter.
Jeffrey D. Sanderson
LITTLE FALLS -- Jeffrey D. Sanderson, age 24 of Little Falls, Minn., passed away Friday, March 26, 2004, in Hitachi, Japan, from injuries received in a pedestrian/motor vehicle accident. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, April 3, 2004, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Little Falls with the Rev. Mark Innocenti officiating.
Joyce M. Kientzle
BAXTER -- Joyce M. Kientzle, 38, Baxter, died Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at her home.
Robert E. Shanks
Robert E. Shanks, age 71, of Brainerd, died Monday, March 29, 2004, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd.
Wilfred 'Bud' Nelson
WACONIA -- Wilfred "Bud" Nelson, age 81, of Waconia, Minn., formerly of Royalton, Minn., passed away Monday, March 29, 2004, at the St. Louis Park Plaza Care Center.
Robert 'Bob' E. Shanks
Robert "Bob" E. Shanks, 71, Brainerd, died Monday, March 29, 2004, at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd. He was born on Jan. 29, 1933, in Brainerd to Howard and Margaret (Gorton) Shanks. He graduated fr
Julia Sells
BAXTER -- Julia Sells, 97, Baxter, died Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at St. Joseph's Medical Center.
Marguerite M. Bottineau
EMILY -- Marguerite Mary Bottineau, age 87, of Emily, died on Monday, March 29, 2004, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.
Vox Pop
The Dispatch has decided to discontinue publishing Vox Pop comments about national politics. Readers are encouraged to submit letters to Open Forum when addressing issues involving national politics. Because of the unanimous nature of Vox Pop, The Dispatch believes people were using Vox Pop to further their political agenda and often were making factual statements that were misleading or difficult to substantiate.
Open Forum
Having just read a letter in the March 25 Open Forum about the 60-80 area residents marching to protest the U.S. occupation of Iraq, it was interesting to consider the author's conclusion that we 60-80 were somehow the only folks opposed to that occupation and therefore the rest of the community is supporting that occupation.
Open Forum
As a young teen and a model for The Bridal Shop, I can't believe what was said about us models pulling up our dresses thigh high and flirting with onlookers. I know that we had family (men) out in the crowd, and yes, we did look and smile, but there was absolutely no flirting going on.
Start your engines
Brainerd International Raceway is getting back to its roots.
Wadena boxers win titles
Wadena's Steve Johnson (112-pounds), Derrick Ellingson (119), and TJ Steward (165) all came away with championships at the Box-Off Tournament March 17 at the Wadena Armory.
Sports shorts
Brainerd Warriors head boys' track and field coach Rod Reuer will be the speaker at the Brainerd Sports Boosters Club meeting, which begins noon Thursday at the Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen located behind the Triangle Store and Temple Baptist Church on Oak Street.
Test your trivia knowledge
Numbers are to sports like Asian lady beetles were to my home before Raid entered the front door -- they're everywhere.
Sports briefs
Katie Perpich finished off a steller gymnastices career by capturing the Brainerd Warriors most valuable player award at Saturday's gymnastics banquet.
Scoreboard
track and field
Dolphin swimmers take 19th place at regional meet
The Brainerd Dolphin YMCA swim team finished 19th out of 69 teams in the Midwest Regional Swim Meet at the University of Minnesota March 27-28
Scoreboard
track and field
Scenic
Two geese flew overhead west of Staples.
Area briefs
The first Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway History Tour will run 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 28.
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Mostly sunny. Highs in the 40s...With a few 50s far west.
Sun is shining
Weather drawing by Seth Handy of Jan Wilcox's kindergarten class at Lowell school.
State forecast for North Dakota
Flood warning northeast until 6 pm today...
State forecast for South Dakota
Today...Sunny. Highs in the 50s east to the 70s west.
Favorite seasons
Weather drawing by Elise Carlson of Mrs. Schirmer's third grade class at Riverside school.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Mostly cloudy. A chance for snow showers or flurries northwest...Rain or snow showers central...And scattered rain showers southeast. Highs from the mid 30s north...To the mid and upper 40s south.
Wisconsin state forecast
Today...Mostly sunny northwest. Mostly cloudy southeast. Highs from the upper 30s to the mid 40s.
State forecast for North Dakota
Flood warning northeast today...
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Mostly cloudy southeast...Mostly sunny northwest. Highs in
State forecast for Minnesota
Today...Partly cloudy west. Mostly cloudy east with a chance of
State forecast for Iowa
Today...Mostly cloudy. A chance of light rain or snow showers
State forecast for South Dakota
Today...Mostly sunny...Except for morning cloudy areas east. Highs around 40 east to the 60s west.