Musings from the Museum
TOP FIVE TEAMS from the May 1 Border Walleye Challenge on Big Stone Lake are pictured above. Shown
holding their $3,000 first prize check is the team ofShane Spooner and Chad Hauger of Watertown, SD. In no
particular order are the remaining four teams. Second place Rene Marelic and Eric Lee of Dassel ($1,500),
third place Jack and John Beutler of Watertown, SD ($1,200), fourth place Andy Berdan of Waseca and Keven
Berdan of Ortonville ($1,100) and fifth place Rick Misterek and Jerry Arback of Sisseton, SD ($1,000).
Kelsey Watkins named AAUW
Outstanding Senior Woman
A University of North Dakota
Atmospheric Sciences student was
recently named American
Association of University Women's
Outstanding Senior Woman
Ortonville native Kelsey Watkins,
a University of North Dakota senior
majoring in atmospheric sciences, is
the recipient of this year's
Outstanding Senior Woman Award.
The award is presented by the UND
Chapter of the American Association
of University Women to a graduating
senior for outstanding academic
achievement, significant contribution
to the community, and potential in
her field.
Watkins plans to attend graduate
school in the fall, has earned numer-
ous national scholarships during her
undergraduate career, including the
prestigious National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration's
Hollings Scholarship. She has pre-
sented her research at national confer-
ences including the American
Geophysical Union's Ocean Sciences
meeting and the AMS 90th Annual
AMS meeting, both this year.
Watkins is the daughter of Gary
and Sharon Watkins of Ortonville.
By Norm Shelsta
On this date in the State of
Minnesota History Files followed by
an event from the Big Stone County
History Files:
May 12, 1806-James Shields is
born in Ireland. He would be a U.S.
senator for three different states:
Illinois, Minnesota, and Missouri.
After moving to Faribault in 1855, he
would be one of the first two senators
selected by the state's legislature, and
while in office he would encourage
Irish immigration to Minnesota.
Shieldsville in Rice County is named
for him. He died in 1879.
May 12, 1890-Eidskog Lutheran
Church started work on a building-but
in 1917 the church was blown off its
foundation. In 1875 W.R. Brown was
appointed County Superintendent of
Schools.
May 13, 1824-General Winfield
Scott arrives to inspect Fort St.
Anthony. Impressed with what he
sees, he suggests that the fort be
renamed for Colonel Josiah Snelling,
supervisor of its construction.
May 13, 1920-First issue of the
Ortonville Independent started by
A.B. & Lemuel A. Kaercher. In 1974
William H. Bowman was the first
birth recorded in Prior Township. He
established Bowmanzie Grove as a
park. He was a Civil War veteran
buried in Matthews Cemetery along
the lake.
May 14, 1988-The University of
Minnesota Law School's 100th class
graduates with 234 candidates: 98
women and 136 men.
May 14, 1933-Twenty one recruits
for Forestry Corps leave for Fort
Snelling for the Civilian Conservation
Corps.
May 15, 1896-The St. Paul Saints,
at the time a Western League
professional baseball team, play their
first home game at Aurora Park,
beating the Grand Rapids Yellow
Jackets 17-0.
May 15, 1820-Commercial water
transportation traveled through Lake
Pepin, the Minnesota River and Big
Stone Lake. In 1939 the cornerstone
was laid for the Ortonville School
Auditorium.
May 16, 1898-The 12th, 13th and
14th Regiments of the Minnesota
Volunteer Infantry department for
training to fight in the Spanish-
American War. Only the 13th
Regiment would see combat, in the
Philippines.
May 16, 1974-Bonanza Big Stone
Lake State Park was featured on the
Minnesota State Park Permit.
May 17, 1837-Methodist
missionary Alfred Brunson arrives at
Fort Shelling. He would establish the
first Methodist mission in Minnesota
at Kaposia (now South St. Paul).
May 17, 1894-School District #54
was formed from parts of Districts 14,
24, 25, and 48.
May 18, 1931-Minneapolis-born
aviator Charles "Speed" Holman is
killed during an air show in Omaha.
A pioneer of aviation, his best-known
aerial stunt was looping and he had
won the US air speed trails in 1930.
At his funeral, four 109th Air
Squadron planes flew in the first
recorded Missing Man formation, a
vacant spot reserved in Holman's
memory. Holman field at the St. Paul
Downtown Airport was named in his
honor.
May 18, 1922-Queen of the Lake
passenger boat was launched on Big
Stone Lake.
Auxiliary Notes
The Gertje-Van Lith Auxiliary Unit
#229 met on April 13 with 18
members present. The hostesses were
Lorrayne Karn and Eleanor
Nickolauson.
President Margaret called the
meeting to order. Chaplain Sharon led
us in prayer. With the flags present,
we recited the "Pledge of Allegiance"
and the Preamble to the Auxiliary
Constitution. We sang the "National
Anthem."
Secretary Sue read the minutes;
corrections were made and Margaret
Schake and Lamoine approved the
minutes. Treasurer Jo gave a financial
report which was approved by
Lamoine and Geneve. Bills were
presented; $7.50 for the delegate fees
for the Spring District Meeting,
$72.48 for a candy ad (mints) in the
Valley Shopper.
Committees: Rehabilitation-We
will send a check to the VA Medical
Center in Hot Springs for the April
Shower Supplies.
Scholarship-We have received five
applicants. At the next meeting we
will announce the two scholarship
winners.
Poppies-The poppy posters rules
are at the Big Stone City School.
April 29-Meet at Java Jules at 1:30
to deliver the Ortonville Poppy
Business Cards.
May 5-6-The posters will be
picked up from the Big Stone City
School.
May 6-Judge the posters at Sue's
home at 4:30 p.m.
May 13-Distribute poppies in Big
Stone City and Ortonville.
We will distribute the Big Stone
City Poppy Business Cards after we
have the poppy posters.
Communications-Sue read a thank
you card from Lois Pflueger.
Nominating-Next meeting is our
election. If any Auxiliary member
would like to be an officer, contact
Janice Hinders or Margaret Kuefler.
Service-On May 22 we have a
wedding reception; the meal is at 7:30
p.m.
Chaplain Sharon will mail our
prayer book by May 10. All prayers
have to be to Sharon by April 19.
Margaret reported that our annual
reports were good. She also thanked
the Auxiliary members who attended
the celebration party for our members
of 50 years or more. We will
discontinue our Sunday serving;
Margaret will talk to Dan the Legion
Commander, for dates that we can
serve meals.
Our next meeting is May 11. The
hostesses are Denise Scoblic and
Agnes Grabow. Sharon led us in a
closing prayer and Margaret closed
the meeting.
STARTING FRIDAY, MAY 14 (G)
ENDS THURSDAY, MAY 13 (PG13)
with Jennifer Lopez
"The Backup Plan"
CONTINUING (PG13)
"DATE NIGHT"
CONTINUING (PG13)
"IRON MAN 2"
The Bird
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