Nov. 29, 1923
Property owners of Wright County will pay $91,440 more in taxes for state and county purposes in 1924 than they paid this year. County taxes will be increased $24,266 and state taxes will be increased $67,173.
The state fire marshall warns that dry powder fire extinguishers are being placed on the market at much more than their value. They are largely made up of sodium bicarbonate, which is baking soda. This will only do for a small fire.
Thousands of signs – big and little, billboards to tin tags – will be removed from state trunk highways beginning Dec. 1, when the new law prohibiting advertising displays on public roads goes into effect. The Advocate’s warning some weeks ago prompted many to salvage costly displays hereabouts, but many others remain to be torn down. The same law applies to all public roads and in many localities the road officials are planning to take like action.
Clive Jaffray has been elected president of the Soo railroad. He is a stockholder in the State Bank of Annandale.
Nov. 25, 1943
President Franklin D. Roosevelt has called upon all citizens to "join in expressing our thanks to God for His blessings" on Nov. 25. A White House proclamation reads: "God’s help to us has been great in this year of march toward worldwide liberty. In brotherhood with warriors of other United Nations, our gallant men have won victories, have freed our homes from fear, have made tyranny tremble, and have laid the foundation for freedom of life in a world which will be free."
Pleasant Lake started freezing over on Sunday, Nov. 13, and skaters were using the edge of the lake for skating. By Wednesday, the 15th, one of the Cassillius boys walked from his home on the northwest side of the lake across to Annandale safely. It was rather a dangerous thing to do, but is evidence of the thickness of the ice. There were some open spots in the lake a few days later, but it is frozen over now.
Annandale and its vicinity have dropped off considerably in population with the opening of the deer season. Local firms selling deer licenses could not keep enough on hand to supply the demand. It is estimated that over a hundred licenses were sold to hunters in this vicinity.
To make a fine sandwich spread, grind leftover frankfurters with mustard pickles for variety in the carried lunch.
Nov. 26, 1959
When Wesley Davidson returned to the field at the LeRoy Engstrom farm in French Lake after dinner Wednesday, he found his tractor in flames. The men threw water and dirt on the machine and had the fire well under control when the Cokato Fire Department arrived. At this time the cause of the fire is unknown and damage is undetermined.
The early freeze-up not only provided the fishermen with a place to fish, but it also brought out a goodly number of skaters, young and old. Sunday, quite a few folks were at the south end of Pleasant Lake trying out their skates.
There are 12 boys participating on Annandale’s wrestling squad this year. This is the second season for the sport in the high school. "This sport is underrated as to what it can do for any ‘physically fit’ boy in high school today," said coach Omar Ersland. "It should not be confused or considered on the same plane as ‘Razzling’ on television. It is wrestling based on skill, movements and condition."
Nov. 29, 1989
The Annandale Board of Education was discussing three big issues at its meeting this week. Members were presented with the "middle school" concept by a representative from the state board of education. In addition, the board received a recommendation from the Gifted Education Task Force, and it considered adding another coach to the girl’s basketball program. There was no action taken on any of these discussion points.
The Annandale Fire Department has come up with a $125,000 solution to the two problems it is dealing with. With the city council’s permission, the department plans to build a $45,000 addition to the fire station and to buy a new $80,000 tanker. The 622-square foot addition would house a new office, storage space and a small exercise room.
Annandale volleyball player Tina Dahl was named the St. Cloud Times Player of the Year.
The team that knocked off the Annandale football team in playoffs, the Albany Huskies, went on to win the state tournament and finished its season with a perfect record.
The 10th annual Madrigal Dinner will be held Dec. 15 and 16 at the AHS gymnasium.
There are a few new coaches for the winter sports teams. Taking over the varsity boys basketball job is Ron Starke, with Skip Dolan as his assistant. The new head coach for the girls team will be Ken Mielke, assisted by Dave Driste.
Will Dammann is a 2013 Annandale High School graduate and is attending the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. He was the Advocate’s intern in the summer of 2013. Other Advocate staff members also contributed to this report.