Thursday, March 3, 2011
Volume 98; Number 38
James Hart – Immigrant, Civil War
Soldier, Business Man
An early photo of the Harts Store, later commonly referred to as the “Hart Mall”
By Rin Porter
James Hart became a man of
great importance in the daily
lives of many people after he
came to northern Todd County in
1872. His hard work, several
businesses, and respected
descendants make the Hart fam-
ily valuable to the history of this
area.
James Hart was born in the
duchy of Cornwall, in southwest
England, in 1839. His parents
emigrated to the U.S. in 1854 or
1855. One passenger list shows
a James Hart, age 12, arriving in
New York from Liverpool on May
20, 1854, with parents John and
Mary Hart, a brother Michael,
and a sister Margaret.
Another source says James had
two brothers, Thomas and
Edmund, who also came to
America, but we have not found
a passenger list with all five of
these Harts on it.
After this, the trail of James
Hart becomes confusing. O.B.
DeLaurier, the writer for the
Long Prairie Leader, wrote on
June 3, 1943, that James Hart’s
family settled in LaCrosse,
Wisconsin, after they arrived.
But we found several James
Harts in Wisconsin: on the 1860
census there is one in Medina,
Dane County; on the 1870 census
there is one in LaCrosse. There
are three sets of parents named
John and Mary Hart in
Wisconsin in 1860, all born in
England, and none of them are in
LaCrosse.
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The Todd County DHIA Annual Banquet and meeting were
held on Tuesday, February 22nd at the Clarissa Ballroom.
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to Long Prairie and built a home. railroad had been built at the
DeLaurier wrote that in the junction of the Long Prairie
mid-1880s, James Hart, in part- River with Eagle Creek would
We searched for a military After several years of operat-
nership with Samuel C. Lee, become the better place for busi-
record for James Hart, since he ing the sawmill, James Hart
built a brick store building in ness. James Hart closed out his
was the right age to have served realized the timber would soon
Long Prairie. However, James business interests in Long
in the Civil War. We found seven be depleted, and he looked for
Hart became convinced that the Prairie and moved to Browerville
James Harts served in the regi- other lines of work. After selling
new town started by Jacob V. Continued on page 16
ments of the Wisconsin his interest in the mill, he moved
Brower, at the place where the
Volunteers, but are unable to
determine if the James Hart who
later came to Minnesota is one of Larmers Union Industries, LLC
the James Harts who served in
the Civil War from Wisconsin.
DeLaurier wrote that James
(Central Bi-Products)
Hart arrived in Todd County in
1872. The online marriage index
for Minnesota shows a marriage
employees honored
license issued for James Hart
and Sarah E. Barnes on
November 4, 1872. Sarah was
the daughter of John Barnes,
another county pioneer.
James Hart bought land in
Section 18 of Long Prairie
Township in 1876 and in Section
16 of Hartford Township in 1878,
according to the Todd County
Grantee Index.
In partnership with John
Barnes, James Hart built a saw
mill and dam in Section 6 of
Turtle Creek Township on Turtle
Creek, near Peet Lake, a short
distance above its confluence
with the Long Prairie.
According to DeLaurier, “’Here a
considerable lumber business
sprang up. For years the place
was called Hart’s Mill. “In 1878,
School District No. 54 was estab-
lished, the first in the town. Above: FUI President Don Davis, Jeff Kazeck, and Daryl Brever displaying the new banner
After James Hart sold his inter- to commemorate one year (276,685 work hours) without a lost time accident at Farmers Union
ests to Charles and Eben Jones, Industries, LLC (Central Bi-Products, Northland Choice, Midwest Grease) Long Prairie
the place was called Jones’ Mill. Complex. The employees Celebrated by enjoying a ribeye steak dinner catered by D & B
Later, when a post office was Country Classic Catering. The banner, and a steak dinner for all of the employees was pre-
opened, it was called Batavia. sented on February 22nd. Photos by Stacey Rushmeyer
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 HAPPENINGS
The Browerville Blade, Page 2 Thursday, March 3, 2011

Browerville City Council meets
the second Thursday of the
month at 7 pm in the
Browerville City Hall
Todd County Drop-In Center
Fri. Mar. 4: 10 am - 1 pm,
Monthly meeting
Sat. Mar. 5: 2 - 5 pm, Potluck
Tue. Mar. 8: 3:30 - 6 pm,
Anger management
Winter Reading
Program Party
Teens and adults who partici-
pated in the Eagle Bend Public
Library’s Winter Reading Program
are invited to a Winter Reading
Program Party at the library on
Thursday, March 3, 4 to 7 p.m.
Enjoy refreshments, door prizes
and conversation with fellow book
lovers as the program ends.
For more information, contact
the Eagle Bend library at 218-738-
4590.
Open house planned
for new providers
Join CentraCare Health System
– Long Prairie providers and staff
for a public open house from 4:30 –
6:30 p.m. Monday, March 14, to
meet and visit with new certified
nurse midwives Ceree George and
Yvette Rodriguez, at CentraCare –
Long Prairie Hospital, 20 Ninth St.
SE. Refreshments will be served.
Patients now can schedule clinic
appointments with Ceree George,
CNM, and Yvette Rodriguez, CNM,
by calling the clinic at (320) 732-
2131. Clinic hours are 8 am - 6 pm
Monday through Thursday, 8 am -
5 pm Friday, and 9 am to noon
Saturday. Women’s Health Clinic is
Thursday from 1 - 7:30 pm.
Fundraising campaign
gives libraries incentive
The Great River Regional
Library system is giving an
increased incentive to donate dur-
ing its annual High $5 fundraising
campaign in March.
In 2011, 40 percent of all dona-
tions will be set aside for local use
at the library where the donations
are made. The remaining 60 per-
cent will be put into a general fund
to support regional library activi-
ties. The campaign is designed to
be affordable so that all library
patrons can participate. It asks for
a donation of only $5.
Individuals wishing to make a
High $5 donation should stop by
their closest GRRL branch library
in March.
Ingebrigtsen and
Franson birthday party
A Birthday Party for Rep. Mary
Franson and Senator Bill
Ingebrigtsen will be held Saturday,
March 5, from 1 to 4 PM at the
Assembly of God Church in Eagle
Bend, two blocks north of Shirley's
Gas. Cake, bars and beverages will
be served. Come and visit with
Mary and Bill. Any questions call
Nancy Judd @ 320-533-1119
Healthy eating
Lakewood Health System is
offering an interactive and fun way
for people to learn more about
healthy food choices and meal
planning. The class is free and
available at two different times:
Thursday, March 10, 11 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. and Monday, March 14,
4 to 5:30 p.m. Both classes will be
held at Lakewood Health System’s
Main Campus in the patio level
classrooms.
Nutrition Services Director and
Diabetes Educators will provide
tips on portion control, identifying
“hidden calories” in common food
choices, and ideas for menu plan-
ning.
Space is limited and pre-regis-
tration is appreciated. RSVP to
Gayle at 218-894-8623 or
gaylechristenson@lakewoodhealth-
system.com. Physician referral is
not necessary to attend the class.
For more information, contact Nola
Varilek at 218-894-8586.
New to Medicare?
Overwhelmed about the thought
of turning 65 and having to sort
through the confusion of
Enrollment, Supplements,
Advantage Plans, etc?
The Senior LinkAge Line‚ can
help you understand what impor-
tant decisions you need to make at
the time you enroll in Medicare.
Upcoming free informational
session: Lakes Area Senior Center
Brainerd, March 29, 1-3 pm
Call 1-800-333-2433 ext 83017
or Shelly.glover@cmcoa.org to pre-
register.
CLC Staples campus
hosts Ag & Energy Expo
The Staples campus of Central
Lakes College hosted nearly 150 at
the first Ag & Energy Expo Feb. 18,
a free event that included farm and
conservation messages and a free
lunch.
Randall Reeder of Ohio State
University discussed soil manage-
ment, food/agricultural and biologi-
cal engineering, water quality, and
other topics regarding trends in
agriculture. Dave Frederickson,
Minnesota Commissioner of
Agriculture, opened the afternoon
portion of the event that included
breakout sessions on crop insur-
ance, conservation stewardship,
wind energy considerations, nutri-
ent management, solar applica-
tions, and energy crop opportuni-
ties.
Staples-Motley High School stu-
dents attended and demonstrated
their fuel-efficient vehicle.
Going Into Business
For Yourself
Central Lakes College has
scheduled a Saturday Going Into
Business For Yourself workshop at
the Business and Industry Center
in Brainerd from 9 a.m. to noon on
March 12.
Payment is required at time of
registration, and the deadline to
register is March 4. For informa-
tion call (800) 933-0346 ext. 8142
or (218) 855-8142 or email jstern-
er@clcmn.edu
Boiler operation course
A 30-hour boiler licensure
course will be held in March and
April in the Business and Industry
Center at Central Lakes College in
Brainerd.
The deadline to register is
March 10 with payment required.
For information, call (800) 933-
0346, ext. 8142 or (218) 855-8142
or email jsterner@clcmn.edu
Real Estate 2
Real Estate 2 will be held at
Central Lakes College in Brainerd
from 6 to 10 p.m., March 17-April 5
on Mon., Tue., and Thurs.
Payment is required at the time
of registration, which must be com-
pleted by March 10. For information
call (800) 933-0346 ext. 8142 or
(218) 855-8142 or email
jsterner@clcmn.edu
Vehicle inspector
re-certification class
A commercial vehicle inspector
re-certification class will be held
from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, March
18 at the Staples campus of Central
Lakes College campus.
Deadline to register is March 11.
Payment is required at the time of
registration. For information call
(800) 933-0346 ext. 8142 or (218)
855-8142 or email
jsterner@clcmn.edu
After the catch
I know most of the time I write about topics
that have to do with improving your catch. But
this week I'd like to share a couple ideas about
cooking the catch. As a general rule, most peo-
ple eat their fish fried. And I'm a big fan of that
too, but I guess it's what you cook with the fish
or even when you cook them that got me think-
ing even more.
Most of my life fish were cooked late after-
Kevin Winkler noon for supper. Fried in oil with flour and salt
& pepper breading. Many times right after getting home from a long
day on the water and cleaning them. It wasn't until many years
later on a commercial fishing boat in Florida I was treated to fish for
breakfast. I was on a long-lining boat. For those of you that don't
know what that is, if you've ever seen the TV show "Swords," or the
movie "The Perfect Storm" that will give you an idea of what long-
lining is about. We fished for bottom fish, and the hours were long
and hard. Depending on the moon, 16-18 hour days were common.
But back to eating fish! Working those types of hours, we never
skipped a trip to the galley (kitchen.) The first time I had fish for
breakfast, it consisted of a pile of home fries covered with huge
chunks of steamed grouper, covered in bacon bits and eggs over easy.
It didn’t look like something you'd see in a five star restaurant, but
I can tell you, it soon ranked as my all time favorite meal on that
boat. When the captain/cook ordered fish to be filleted at 4 a.m. I
jumped for my knife.
Yet another dish I learned in the south was called Lobster
Thermidore, and while this dish is fantastic with lobster, I've found
chicken or even better, fish works great here as well. Sit back a sec-
ond, read this and then ask yourself if it doesn’t sounds good. This
is done with any of your favorite fried fish, but we'll replace the
beans, slaw, and hush puppies with pasta, a sauce, and candle light
for two!
In a sauce pan on low heat add 1/2 pint of half & half and bring
to a simmer very slowly. In a separate sauté pan add about 2 table-
spoons of butter and a splash of extra virgin olive oil and over a
medium high heat sauté fresh mushrooms and some red, yellow and
green bell peppers (Small onion optional). As your veggies are get-
ting done, you can reduce the heat or set aside. Your half & half
should be hot now, and you can start adding about 1/3 of a block of
Velveeta cheese cubes stirring to combine to a thick sauce. I like to
add a clove of fresh minced garlic to the sauce along with a teaspoon
of chicken base. At this time you should start frying your fish, and
bringing a pot of water to boil for the pasta. As you cook the fish keep
stirring the cheese sauce. Once all the cheese is melted, add the
sautéed veggies and mix well. Things are starting to come together
now, and some of your fish should be fried. Drop the angel hair pasta
in the boiling water about the time you get done cooking the fish
(about 5 bluegill fillets, 3-4 crappies depending on size, you can use
deboned northern pike chunks, or my favorite, walleye fried in
panco bread crumbs.) Light the candles and pour a glass of your
favorite wine. On a plate drop a bed of angel hair pasta, pour some
of the sauce and veggies on then drop your fish on top with just a lit-
tle more sauce on top of that. Sprinkle with some fresh chopped
herbs for color (I like basil) and you'll be well on your way to fish eat-
ing bliss.
Now, back to breakfast. Back to fried fish, all it does is replace the
normal bacon or sausage of the traditional breakfast. A few years
back Dave Genz himself cooked fish for a few of us at his cabin for
breakfast. It might sound strange to some people, but let me tell
you, fresh fried perch sopping up egg yolk ... YUM! Hash browns and
toast on the side, with a cup of coffee while looking over the lake and
talking fishing with friends. Life does't get much better.
Good luck, and good eating to you all. But remember, toss a few
back for seed, just because there are bag limits does't mean you have
to fill them. You can let some go, and catch them the next time you
want a meal. Gives us reason to fish more often that way.

Peggy’s Potpourri This is a great way to use leftover turkey or chicken. I don’t
often have leftover turkey unless it’s after a holiday meal, but it’s
40 percent of McDonald's profits come from the sales of Happy Meals.
just as good with chicken.
Chocolate kills dogs! True, chocolate affects a dog's heart and nervous system. A few
ounces is enough to kill a small sized dog.
Marilyn Monroe had six toes on one foot.
Turkey (or Chicken) Potato Casserole
Yo-Yos were once used as weapons in the Philippines.
1 lb. cooked turkey, shredded 1 onion, chopped
Adolf Hitler's mother seriously considered having an abortion but was talked out of it by her doctor.
1 can green beans, drained 8 oz. shredded Cheddar cheese
To escape the grip of a crocodile's jaws, prick your fingers into its eyeballs. It will let you go instantly. 1 can cream of mushroom soup 8 oz. cubed Cheddar cheese
Ice isn't slippery. What makes people and things slip on ice is water. A thin layer of ice melts when 4 cups prepared mashed potatoes
pressure is applied to it and it is this wet layer on top of the ice that is slippery. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
When a person shakes their head from side to side, he is saying "yes" in Sri Lanka. Place turkey in an even layer on the bottom of a 9x13 inch bak-
Mexico City sinks abut 10 inches a year. ing dish. Top with a layer of onion and a layer of green beans so the
turkey is no longer visible. Pour soup over onion layer, then sprin-
Brains are more active sleeping than watching TV.
kle with shredded cheese. Stir together the cubed cheese and
It's against the law in Iceland to have a dog. mashed potatoes; spoon over the top of the casserole, and spread to
Coca-Cola was originally green. cover.
“Education would be much more effective if its purpose was to ensure that by the time they Bake 30 to 40 minutes, until heated through.
leave school every boy and girl should know how much they do not know, and be imbued with a
lifelong desire to know it.”.......William Haley

The Browerville Blade, Page 3
Obituaries
Marian Engstrom
Marian Engstrom, 82, Motley,
passed away Friday, February 18,
2011 at Lakewood Health System
Care Center, Staples, MN. Services
for Marian were held Wednesday,
February 23, 2011 at Motley Free
Methodist Church with Pastor Jim
Johnson officiating. Interment took
place at Motley Public Cemetery.
Marian was born December 30,
1928, to Vern and Pauline Jenkins.
She was united in marriage on
March 21, 1947, to Leo Engstrom.
The couple lived and worked in
Motley their entire lives. Marian
was active in the Motley Public
School System and enjoyed coach-
ing softball. She liked to watch
baseball and cheer on the
Minnesota Twins. Marian always
kept an immaculate home and
yard. She loved to spend time with
her grandchildren and great
grandchildren. The last several
years she was a Foster
Grandparent at Motley
Elementary.
She will be missed by her
daughters, Margie (Steve) Solem,
Marie Macheel, Motley, and Molly
(Randy) Skeesick, all of Motley;
seven grandchildren; 13 great-
grandchildren; and sisters, Faye
(Jerry) Stevens, Motley and
Shirley (Jerry) Sharon, Wisconsin.
Marian was preceded in death
by her husband, Leo; parents;
brothers, LaVern and Gene
Jenkins, and son-in-law Ian
Macheel.
Arrangements by Brenny
Funeral Home, Staples.
Tom Pine
Tom Pine, 70, Little Falls,
passed away Tuesday, February 22,
2011 at St. Gabriel’s Hospital.
Services for Tom were held Friday,
February 25, 2011 at Brenny
Funeral Chapel, Randall, with Fr.
Leo Moenkedick officiating.
Interment was at the Minnesota
State Veterans Cemetery, Little
Falls.
Tom was born January 9, 1941
in San Jose, CA. He entered the US
Navy and served there for 21 years.
Following his honorable discharge,
Tom worked in the oil fields in TX
before moving to Sauk Rapids, MN.
He worked for Frigidaire until his
retirement. Tom married Dorothy
(Garrison) Veillette, January 8,
2005. He enjoyed reading and
watching westerns. Tom and
Dorothy both enjoyed visiting
antique shops and going out for
dinner.
He will be sadly missed by his
wife, Dorothy; Tom’s children,
Shane Pine, Tiffany (James) Laird,
Miranda Pine, and Lisa Pine;
Dorothy’s children, Douglas
(Laurie) Veillette, and Kirby (Amy)
Veillette; and nine grandchildren.
Tom was preceded in death by
his parents and one sister, Marilyn.
Arrangements made by Brenny
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Funeral Chapel, Randall.
Marriage
Licenses
Andrew J. Slabaugh, Long
Prairie and Verna J. Stutzman,
Long Prairie
Randy J. Crosby, Browerville
and Melissa A. Wozniak, Brower-
ville
David A. Wright, Long Prairie
and Rondi J. Kamphenkel, Long
Prairie
Births
Lakewood
Health System
Jeannie Volk and Chet Wynn,
Pequot Lakes, boy, Mason Jacob, 6
lbs 11 oz, February 18, 2011
Nicole and Jordan Amundson,
Cushing, boy, Ezra Cole, 7 lbs,
February 22, 2011
Amber Dickmann and Michael
Winters, Staples, boy, Kyler Joseph,
8 lbs 1 oz, February 22, 2011
Kristi and Eric Fornshell,
Brainerd, boy, Burkley James, 7 lbs
14 oz, February 23, 2011
Sarah and Jay Winter, Clarissa,
boy, Reed John, 8 lbs 3 oz, February
23, 2011
Jasmin and Erik Line, Clarissa,
boy, Maddox Marin, 6 lbs 14 oz,
February 24, 2011
Kristi and Ryan Odden, Staples,
boy, Carter Joe, 6 lbs 13 oz, Feb-
ruary 24, 2011
‘The Pirates of Penzance'
coming to Staples
Auditions for “The Pirates of
Penzance” will be Monday, Mar. 14
from 3:15-5 p.m.; Tuesday and
Thursday, Mar. 15 and 17, at 7
p.m.; and Saturday, Mar. 19, at 3
p.m. at the choir room at Staples
Motley High School.
High schoolers through adults
can audition for primary parts and
the chorus. Everyone must prepare
a piece of music for the auditions.
Audition appointments available
by contacting 218-316-7224 or dan-
net80@hotmail.com. Performances
are June 23-25 and June 29-July 1
at Centennial Auditorium, Staples.
Concert for A Cause
On Sunday, March 13, at 2 PM
at Centennial Auditorium, Stapels,
the Colla Voce Girl’s Choir, the
Staples Motley High School
Women’s Chorus, and the Staples
Area Women’s Chorus will join
forces to benefit the local CARE
Organization – Community Meal’s
project. The Concert for a Cause
will serve as a fundraiser for this
local project.
Tickets can be purchased from
choir members, at the door, Staples
Wireless, or Markus Hair Design.
Tickets will not be available at the
door if they are sold out pre-sale,
so get your tickets now.
Ingebrigtsen and
Franson town hall
meetings
State Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen
(R-Alexandria) and Representative
Mary Franson (R-11B) will co-host
six town hall meetings throughout
District 11B on Friday, March 4.
Senator Bill Ingebrigtsen stat-
ed, “I am looking forward to joining
Spring BBQ for Goligowski Family
Saturday, April 9, 2011
11 am - 3 pm
Browerville Community Center
Everyone welcome
Sponsored by Family and Friends
my first-term colleague
Representative Franson for these
joint town hall meetings. I’m grate-
ful to have the opportunity to hear
from the people in our community.
We anticipate a very healthy,
engaging discussion of the issues
that concern us most.”
The lawmakers look forward to
what they hope to be a beginning of
a new tradition of joint town hall
meetings. These meetings provide
a means for the legislators to gath-
er public input as they make their
way through the current legislative
session. Anyone is welcome to
attend and constituents are
encouraged to offer constructive
ideas for reforming government,
growing jobs and balancing the
budget.
The legislators encourage con-
stituents to complete the online
survey. Paper copies of the survey
will also be made available at the
town hall meetings.
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2011
Staples: 8-9 am, Lakewood
Health Systems, 49725 County
Road 83
Bertha: 9:45-10:45 am,
Community Center, 127 2nd
Avenue NW
Clarissa: 11:15am-12:15pm,
City Hall, 202 Main Street W
Browerville: 12:30-1:30 pm,
Community Center, 653 Main
Street N
Long Prairie: 2-3 pm, City
Hall, 615 Lake Street S
Osakis: 3:30-4:30 pm,
Community Center, 20 Nikomis
Street W
If you are unable to attend any
of the town meetings or would like
to discuss legislative issues, please
contact either member:
Sen. Ingebrigtsen may be
reached at (651) 297-8063 or e-mail
sen.bill.ingebrigtsen@senate.mn
Rep. Franson may be reached at
(651) 297-9010 or email
rep.mary.franson@house.mn
Greg Goligowski,
44, of rural
Browerville, has
been diagnosed
with Stage IV
Kidney Cancer.
Show your sup-
port of Greg,
his wife Janet
(Kellen),
son Maxwell, 16,
& daughter Gia, 3
Free Will
Offering
Serving:
Hamburgers,
Potato Salad,
Baked Beans,
Pickles, Bars,
Coffee & Punch
Lakewood Health System
Board Trustee
Barb Peterson
A Lakewood Health System
board member since 1982, Barb
Peterson, was one of four
Minnesota hospital trustees hon-
ored earlier this month by the
Minnesota Hospital Association
(MHA) for completing a voluntary
hospital board member certifica-
tion program. Peterson joins fellow
Lakewood board member, Loren
Morey, as a certified trustee.
The training helps trustees
brush up on leadership skills and
governance best practice methods.
It also verifies trustees’ efforts to be
informed about healthcare issues.
As a participant, Peterson complet-
ed 35 education units in topics such
as ethics, government regulations
and patient safety and quality.
Looking Back
50 years ago - March 2, 1961
Army recruit Theodore J.
Sobota, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Theodore A. Sobota, Rte. 3,
Browerville, was receiving
advanced individiual armor train-
ing at Fort Know, KY. He is a 1958
graduate of Browerville High
School.
Showing at the Eagle Theatre,
Eagle Bend, Ocean’s 11, starring
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin,
Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford,
and Angie Dickinson
25 years ago - March 6, 1986
Browerville Cub Scout Pack 333
held its annual Pine Wood Derby.
Winners were: 1st-Matt Lefler;
2nd-Keith Noska; 3rd-Jeremy
Johnson
Browerville Fire Fighters
responded to a car fire on County
Road 14 when Jean John’s car
caught on fire while he was driv-
ing.
Milestones
Happy Birthday this week
to: Mar. 2: Ione Perish, Russ
Noland, Sue Twardowski, Abigail
Irsfeld; Mar. 3: Margaret
Paskewitz, Jeff Becker, Stacy
Thursday, March 3, 2011
“Little Eddie”
Edward John Fink
Nov. 12, 1997-March 6, 2002
Sunshine In Our Hearts
Cry not for me, all you so dear
for despite my death, I am still very
near.
Forgive the agony, and learn
through your pain,
someday we will be together again.
Until then, remember, we are not
apart,
for I am the sunshine inside all your
hearts.
I shall be in your laughter
and in your tears,
I will keep you safe and drive away
your fears.
In your fondest of moments,
and through all your joys,
I’ll be your treasured little blue eyed
boy!
You’ll see me as the seasons come
and go,
through spring, summer, fall and the
winter snow.
I’ll be the brightest star in the whis-
pering night.
The boldest ray of the beautiful sun-
light.
Be consoled.
Think of all that shall be.
Have faith and hope,
for surely you see,
I am everywhere you are.
I will always be.
For I am the sunshine in your
hearts, you see. -By Mom
In Loving Memory
Fern Louise Christensen
Aug. 30, 1938 - March 4, 2010
Your presence we miss,
Your memory we treasure,
Loving you always,
Forgetting you never.
Loved and sadly missed
by her family
Spindler; Mar. 4: Barb Becker,
Sophie Abrahamson, Kris Lemm,
Cheri Crosby; Mar. 5: Karen
Eggerth, Becky Smieja, Rakel
Bryniarski; Mar. 6: Norm
Rasmussen, Doris Winter, Justin
Noska; Mar. 7: LaDawn Tyrrell,
Jennifer Noska, Shirley Conley,
Kate Deering-Ziegler; Mar. 8: Scott
Benning, Donna Goodrich
Happy Anniversary this
week to: Mar. 5: Craig and Pam
Dropik; Mar. 6: Dennis and Nancy
Hilts; Mar. 7: Joe and Nancy
Bednarz, Jr.
 OPINIONS
The Browerville Blade, Page 4 Thursday, March 3, 2011

In search of the elusive antlers Letters to the Editor

Minnesota FoodShare organizes
March Campaign to Fight Against Hunger
To the Editor:
Minnesota FoodShare’s annual March Campaign raises more than half the food
distributed annually through 300 food shelves across the state. If the annual food
and fund drive did not exist, local food shelves throughout the state would truly be
facing “Mission Impossible.”
The ensuing months require a lot of food purchases to re-stock our shelves. With
your help we can continue to feed more area families. Food shelves can stretch
donations of cash further than donations of food, because of their access to discount
products and programs through Second Harvest Heartland. Every bit of March
donations also gives us a chance to increase the shared amount of dollars through
the matching grand program. It’s not a dollar for dollar match, but an amount
them. found one or two matched sets of based on what we can raise locally. The help of the three communities area church-
By Walter Scott es, schools, civic organizations and individuals is again request at this time to help
I’ve been asked on more than antlers in my entire life. He may
Our grandson, Zane, was our efforts.
one occasion why I go shed hunt- never have that luck again. Even
spending Sunday afternoon with Donations of non-perishable food items which are not out-dated or damaged
ing. It’s hard to explain. It’s a lot if I had told him, I’m sure it
us while his parents were busy. I (especially boxed items such as cake mix, pasta dinners, canned soups, canned
like why people climb moun- wouldn’t matter. He was deter-
suggested we take the Gator and fruit, cereal and personal care items such as shampoo and toothpaste) are always
tains; because they are there. We mined to look and the boy can
go move the cows to a fresh pas- welcome. Our monetary donations can be s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d further by using the Food
look for shed antlers because we cover some ground on foot.
ture. Much to my surprise, both Bank. Donations may be left at all area churches, or the Food Shelf when open on
might actually find some. If we The three of us spent most of
my wife and Zane readily agreed. Wednesdays, or at the Browerville City Hall. We hope the area schools will again
do, we can say we found them. It the afternoon searching hill-
Since neither of them are partic- conduct their competition drives.
makes no sense, but it’s a good sides, cedar patches, and fence
ularly fond of the cows, nor do We all know grocery prices and gas are the two big budget items for families, but
excuse to get outside for a walk lines. We motored around a bit
they care if the cows have fresh if we share a little with others, we will all make it through the “tough times ahead.”
in the woods when no hunting but mostly walked. Limited
pasture, I knew there had to be a Your generosity is very much appreciated!
seasons are open. Other shed amounts of outdoor activity over
motive for helping other than the Browerville Area Food Shelf
hunters know the allure. the past two or three winter
well being of a bunch of cows. Florence Rickbeil, Ex. Director/Treas.
My wife and Zane started months was beginning to take its
Arriving at the farm, Zane
down the fence, one on each side, toll on my wife and me. The sun
offered to drive. That was his
motive. At eight years old, on a
while I followed a deer trail was beginning to set and the Wind power--energy source of the future
toward the frog pond. I circled grandparents legs were begging To the Editor:
Gator that will not top twenty
around toward the lake and for rest when I told Zane we had The issue I would like to address concerns the future of energy produced by the
miles per hour, he’s a safe driver.
headed back up the hill toward to go get the cows. He wouldn’t state of Minnesota and the opportunity it provides for budget saving measures. As
I’m sure this will change as time
the Gator when I met my wife. admit to being tired, but gladly a resident of Minnesota I see we need to drastically cut the current budget. A way
goes by, but for the now I feel
She was already carrying three slipped into the driver’s seat and we can do this is to incorporate the well known procedure of wind-power. Minnesota
safe riding in the back with his
antlers, two of them being a set drove to the cow pasture. is currently responsible for electrical funding for ten prisons, the state capital and
Nanna as co-pilot.
from one deer. She had found a Fortunately they followed the state trooped facilities. Each proposed wind mill would last 20 years. This method
Over the noise of the engine, I
small shed but Zane had spotted Gator to the south pasture with will pay for itself in ten years and the remaining ten years would be cash free.
couldn’t hear a word the two of
a matched pair from an eight no one having to walk behind On February 18, 2011, Amy Klobuchar and the leader of the Minnesota
them we saying, but they had
point deer within three feet of them. I’m not sure who among us Republican party stated, “We sometimes have to spend money to save money.”
quite a conversation going as we
each other. When I finally met would have been able to walk What better way to save money than investing in wind power? It will give us clean
headed across the farm. Halfway
up with Zane, he was excited that far at that stage of the energy, electricity for the capital, ten prisons and state trooper facilities. If the leg-
across the long hayfield, Zane
enough to have grown them him- game. islature could positively address this idea, Minnesota residents would profit.
pulled over to the fence and shut
self. He was ready to spend the We all slept long and well Rather than investing in environmentally harmful energy sources, such a nuclear,
off the engine. I was informed we
rest of the day and walk every after our hike in search of the why not invest in clean energy initiatives? It would help show the residents of
needed to look for sheds. The
inch of the farm in search of elusive antlers and Zane has a Minnesota our legislators are prepared to be leaders in the clean energy solutions
deer are loosing their antlers,
another matched pair. I didn’t nice trophy set for his efforts. of the future. Supporters, please call your legislators today.
and there’s nothing quite like
have the heart to tell him I’ve Sincerely,
finding them after they drop
Dale Davies, Plymouth, MN

Face it, America is broke

Pete Berscheit, Veteran Service Officer
347 Central Ave Suite 3,
Long Prairie, MN 56347
pete.berscheit@co.todd.mn.us
320-732-4419
Helping Our Wounded Veterans
The Veterans Airlift Command (VAC) is an organization that gives back to wounded Veterans one
flight at a time. The VAC provides free air transportation to wounded Veterans and their families
through volunteer aircraft owners and pilots. “We owe it to these guys to help out,” said Jen Salvati,
VAC Operations Manager. She described it as a way to pay back and say thank you to those Veterans
for their service. To be considered for the flight, applicants must be a combat-wounded Veteran from
the current war or conflict. The VAC relies on volunteers and donations to provide this special service.
All the aircraft and flights are donated, and the pilots are all volunteers. Salvati’s father, Walt Salvati,
started the program in 2006. He was a Vietnam Veteran who wanted to help his fellow Veterans. The
result was the VAC program. When he couldn’t run the program on his own anymore, Jen stepped in,
and now runs it for her father. “It was a perfect fit for me.” Although the service was intended to be
local, it has grown to a national phenomenon. The VAC now flies all across the nation. It has flown
more than 2,700 flights for wounded Veterans and their families. It has about 1,600 pilots nation-wide.
Salvati said the Veterans are surprised and thankful for this opportunity. Wounded Iraq Veteran Sgt.
Scott Wallace spent 11 months in Iraq. He was wounded on a patrol in 2007, when a sniper’s bullet
ripped through his body, shattering his shoulder blade, breaking two ribs and damaging his lungs. He
earned a Purple Heart and another medal for carrying a wounded comrade out of combat while injured
himself. Wallace wanted to attend his best friend’s wedding, but couldn’t afford an airplane ticket. That
is where Gary Illiano from Manhattan stepped in. He flew Wallace from his base in North Carolina to
his best friend’s wedding in Pennsylvania. “I saw my childhood best friend marry the woman he loves.
I was really glad I was there. If I had missed it, I would have regretted it.” For more information or to
donate to VAC, visit http://www.veteransairlift.org/.
To the Editor
In response to Ione Yate's letter, I need to state what I believe. Governor Scott
Walker of Wisconsin is doing what he said he would do in his campaign. Wisconsin,
like Minnesota, is broke. In fact, only four states in the United States are fiscally
in good shape. The teacher's union in Wisconsin were paying nothing into their
pension and health care plans. That was insane. Now they will be paying into these
two benefits-comparable to what teachers in Minnesota pay.
Ms. Yates stated that Governor Walker was rushing this legislation through
without any hearings or public input. Evidentally, she never paid attention to
President Obama, Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi when they rammed Obama Care
down the throats of the American people. They didn't care that a majority of
Americans wanted nothing to do with Obama Care. Nancy Pelosi said we can all
read the bill after they passed it. All 2000 pages of it!! In fact Governor Walker can't
get the bill passed, because 14 Wisconsin State Senators have been hiding out in
Illinois for well over a week. They should be fired. They were voted in to do a job!
Also saying big corporations give their money to Republicans for their cam-
paigns is bull. When President Obama was running for President, many corpora-
tions donated to his campaign. Speaking of the Unions, they own the Democratic
Party. The Democrats need Union money to win their elections. Around 95% of
Union money goes to Democrat candidates for their campaigns.
I did not appreciate Ms Yates threatening Sen. Ingebrigtsen and Rep. Franson.
The Right to Work Bill is not garbage. It is a bill that let's people decide if they want
to be in a Union or not. What is wrong with that? Mary Franson and Bill
Ingebrigtsen will vote the way the majority of their constituents want them to vote.
Things changed in last November's elections. Face it, America is broke-the spend-
ing has to stop. Both Republicans and Democrats better get their act together. Any
politician can get voted out of office as fast as they got voted in. We the People are
still in charge if we follow the Constitution of the United States.
Thank you,
Gail Carstensen, Browerville

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The Browerville Blade, Page 5
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICA-
TION OF THE DEBT AND IDEN-
TITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDI-
TOR WITHIN THE TIME PRO-
VIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECT-
ED BY THIS ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that default has occurred in the
conditions of the following
described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE:
01/18/2005
MORTGAGOR(S): Bennie J.
Stans and Stacey J. Zinke, hus-
band and wife.
MORTGAGEE: Bank of
America, N.A.
SERVICER: Bank of America,
N.A.
MORTGAGE ID #: NA
DATE AND PLACE OF
RECORDING: Recorded February
01, 2005, Todd County Recorder,
Document No. 432201.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
PROPERTY: Lot 3, Block 1, Oak
Ridge, according to the plat and
survey thereof on file and of record
in the office of the County Recorder
in and for Todd County, Minnesota
TAX PARCEL NO.: 140054800
ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:
10176 Agassi Dr.
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPER-
TY IS LOCATED: Todd
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:
$313,000.00
AMOUNT DUE AND
CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF
DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING
TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORT-
GAGEE: $321,259.01
That prior to the commencement
of this mortgage foreclosure pro-
ceeding Mortgagee/ Assignee of
Mortgagee complied with all notice
requirements as required by
statute; that no action or proceed-
ing has been instituted at law or
otherwise to recover the debt
secured by said mortgage, or any
part thereof;
PURSUANT to the power of sale
contained in said mortgage, the
above described property will be
sold by the Sheriff of said county as
follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE:
Thursday, December 02, 2010,
10:00 a.m.
PLACE OF SALE: Main Lobby
of Todd County Detention Center,
City of Long Prairie
to pay the debt then secured by
said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on
said premises, and the costs and
disbursements, including attor-
neys' fees allowed by law subject to
redemption within 6 months from
the date of said sale by the mort-
gagor(s), their personal representa-
tives or assigns.
DATE TO VACATE PROPER-
TY: The date on or before which
the mortgagor must vacate the
property if the mortgage is not rein-
stated under Minnesota Statutes
section 580.30 or the property
redeemed under Minnesota
Statutes section 580.23 is 06-02-
2011 at 11:59 p.m. If the foregoing
date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal
holiday, then the date to vacate is
the next business day at 11:59 p.m.
MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED
FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGA-
TION ON MORTGAGE: NONE
THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW
FOR REDEMPTION BY THE
MORTGAGOR, THE MORT-
GAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRE-
LEGAL NOTICES
SENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY
BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS
IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS
ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA
STATUTES SECTION 582.032,
DETERMINING, AMONG
OTHER THINGS, THAT THE
MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE
IMPROVED WITH A RESIDEN-
TIAL DWELLING OF LESS
THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT
PROPERTY USED IN AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE
ABANDONED.
Dated: September 20, 2010
Bank of America, N.A.
Mortgagee
Peterson, Fram & Bergman,
P.A.
By: Steven H. Bruns
Attorneys for: Bank of America,
N.A.
Mortgagee
55 E. 5th St., Suite 800
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 291-8955
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION
FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.
16751-102993
NOTICE OF POSTPONE-
MENT OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that the above Mortgage
Foreclosure Sale is hereby post-
poned to Thursday, March 10,
2011, at 10:00 a.m., Main Lobby
of Todd County Detention
Center, City of Long Prairie in
said County and State.
Dated: November 29, 2010
Bank of America, N.A.
Mortgagee
Peterson, Fram & Bergman,
P.A.
By: Steven H. Bruns
Attorneys for: Bank of America,
N.A.
Mortgagee
55 E. 5th St., Suite 800
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 291-8955
16751-102993
NOTICE OF POSTPONE-
MENT OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that the above Mortgage
Foreclosure Sale is hereby post-
poned to Thursday, June 16,
2011, at 10:00 a.m., Main Lobby
of Todd County Detention
Center, City of Long Prairie in
said County and State.
Dated: February 22, 2011
Bank of America, N.A.
Mortgagee
Peterson, Fram & Bergman,
P.A.
By: Steven H. Bruns
Attorneys for: Bank of America,
N.A.
Mortgagee
55 E. 5th St., Suite 800
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 291-8955
16751-102993
m3c
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICA-
TION OF THE DEBT AND
IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL
CREDITOR WITHIN THE
TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS
NOT AFFECTED BY THIS
ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that default has occurred in the
conditions of the following
described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE:
08/27/2007
MORTGAGOR(S): Romain F.
Rech and Tanith L. Rech, hus-
band and wife.
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage
Electronic Registration Systems,
Inc. as nominee for
CitiMortgage, Inc.
SERVICER: CitiMortgage
MORTGAGE ID #:
100011520046206464
DATE AND PLACE OF
RECORDING: Recorded
September 10, 2007,Todd County
Recorder, Document No. 451413.
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-
GAGE: Assigned to:
CitiMortgage, Inc. Dated:
January 11, 2011
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
PROPERTY: Beginning at the
Northeast corner of Lot 3 of the
Auditor's Subdivision of the
Northeast Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter of Section 8,
in Township 130 North, Range 33
West, in the Village of
Browerville (now city),
Minnesota, according to the
recorded plat thereof, now on file
and of record in the Office of the
Register of Deeds, in and for the
County of Todd and State of
Minnesota, thence running
South a distance of 130 feet,
thence running West 214.5 feet;
thence running North a distance
of 130 feet; thence running East
a distance of 214.5 feet to the
point of beginning.
and
The South 72 feet of Lot 3 of
the Auditor's Subdivision of the
Northeast Quarter of the
Northwest Quarter of Section 8,
in Township 130 North, Range 33
West of the Fifth P.M., Todd
County, Minnesota.
TAX PARCEL NO.: 30-
0006900
ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:
1010 Creamery Ave N
Browerville, MN 56438
COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-
ERTY IS LOCATED: Todd
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:
$123,500.00
AMOUNT DUE AND
CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF
DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUD-
ING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY
MORTGAGEE: $141,757.57
That prior to the commence-
ment of this mortgage foreclo-
sure proceeding Mortgagee/
Assignee of Mortgagee complied
with all notice requirements as
required by statute; that no
action or proceeding has been
instituted at law or otherwise to
recover the debt secured by said
mortgage, or any part thereof;
PURSUANT to the power of
sale contained in said mortgage,
the above described property will
be sold by the Sheriff of said
county as follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE:
Thursday, April 21, 2011, 10:00
a.m.
PLACE OF SALE: Main
Lobby of Todd County Detention
Center, City of Long Prairie
to pay the debt then secured
by said Mortgage, and taxes, if
any, on said premises, and the
costs and disbursements, includ-
ing attorneys' fees allowed by
law subject to redemption within
6 months from the date of said
sale by the mortgagor(s), their
personal representatives or
assigns.
DATE TO VACATE PROPER-
TY: The date on or before which
the mortgagor must vacate the
property if the mortgage is not
reinstated under Minnesota
Statutes section 580.30 or the
property redeemed under
Minnesota Statutes section
580.23 is 10/21/2011 at 11:59
p.m. If the foregoing date is a
Saturday, Sunday or legal holi-
day, then the date to vacate is the
next business day at 11:59 p.m.
M O R T G A G O R ( S )
RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL
OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:
NONE
THE TIME ALLOWED BY
LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY
THE MORTGAGOR, THE
MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVES OR
ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED
TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDI-
CIAL ORDER IS ENTERED
UNDER MINNESOTA
STATUTES SECTION 582.032,
DETERMINING, AMONG
OTHER THINGS, THAT THE
MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE
IMPROVED WITH A RESIDEN-
TIAL DWELLING OF LESS
THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT
PROPERTY USED IN AGRI-
CULTURAL PRODUCTION,
AND ARE ABANDONED.
Dated: February 16, 2011
CitiMortgage, Inc.
Assignee of Mortgagee
Peterson, Fram & Bergman,
P.A.
By: Steven H. Bruns
Attorneys for:
CitiMortgage, Inc.
Assignee of Mortgagee
55 E. 5th St., Suite 800
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 209-7599
THIS IS A COMMUNICA-
TION FROM A DEBT COLLEC-
TOR.
12890-110006
f24-m31c
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICA-
TION OF THE DEBT AND
IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL
CREDITOR WITHIN THE
TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS
NOT AFFECTED BY THIS
ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that default has occurred in the
conditions of the following
described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE:
09/21/2006
MORTGAGOR(S): Gary A.
Trana and Kristi L. Trana, hus-
band and wife.
M O R T G A G E E :
CitiFinancial Services, Inc.
SERVICER: Citifinancial
Services, Inc.
MORTGAGE ID #: n/a
DATE AND PLACE OF
RECORDING: Recorded
September 26, 2006,Todd County
Recorder, Document No. 444636.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
PROPERTY: Lot 6, Block 10,
Bigelows Addition to Staples.
TAX PARCEL NO.: 38-
0111803
ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:
623 2nd St SW
Staples, MN 56479
COUNTY IN WHICH PROP-
ERTY IS LOCATED: Todd
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Staples Motley ISD #2170 is
seeking businesses who would
like to be added to our Bidder’s
List for contracting purposes.
Certain jobs will require a
Performance Bond.
The Bidder’s List will be kept
on file from present to December
31, 2012, and updated yearly
thereafter.
Please send us your request by
March 15, 2011, with your compa-
ny’s name, contact person, license
number, phone numbers and spe-
cific services to: Marilyn Hassler,
Staples Motley ISD #2170,
Pleasant Ave. N.E., Staples, MN
56479. f24-m3c
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:
$73,939.72
AMOUNT DUE AND
CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF
DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUD-
ING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY
MORTGAGEE: $77,150.10
That prior to the commence-
ment of this mortgage foreclo-
sure proceeding Mortgagee/
Assignee of Mortgagee complied
with all notice requirements as
required by statute; that no
action or proceeding has been
instituted at law or otherwise to
recover the debt secured by said
mortgage, or any part thereof;
PURSUANT to the power of
sale contained in said mortgage,
the above described property will
be sold by the Sheriff of said
county as follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE:
Thursday, April 14, 2011, 10:00
a.m.
PLACE OF SALE: Main
Lobby of Todd County Detention
Center, City of Long Prairie
to pay the debt then secured
by said Mortgage, and taxes, if
any, on said premises, and the
costs and disbursements, includ-
ing attorneys' fees allowed by
law subject to redemption within
6 months from the date of said
sale by the mortgagor(s), their
personal representatives or
assigns.
DATE TO VACATE PROPER-
TY: The date on or before which
the mortgagor must vacate the
property if the mortgage is not
reinstated under Minnesota
Statutes section 580.30 or the
property redeemed under
Minnesota Statutes section
580.23 is 10/14/2011at 11:59
p.m. If the foregoing date is a
Saturday, Sunday or legal holi-
day, then the date to vacate is the
next business day at 11:59 p.m.
M O R T G A G O R ( S )
RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL
OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE:
NONE
THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW
FOR REDEMPTION BY THE
MORTGAGOR, THE MORT-
GAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRE-
SENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY
BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS
IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS
ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA
STATUTES SECTION 582.032,
DETERMINING, AMONG
OTHER THINGS, THAT THE
MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE
IMPROVED WITH A RESIDEN-
TIAL DWELLING OF LESS
THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT
PROPERTY USED IN AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE
ABANDONED.
cont. on page 6
The Browerville Blade, Page 6
cont. from page 5
Dated: February 11, 2011
CitiFinancial Services, Inc.
Mortgagee
Peterson, Fram & Bergman,
P.A.
By: Steven H. Bruns
Attorneys for: CitiFinancial
Services, Inc.
Mortgagee
55 E. 5th St., Suite 800
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 209-7599
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION
FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.
13502-110010
f24-m31c
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICA-
TION OF THE DEBT AND IDEN-
TITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDI-
TOR WITHIN THE TIME PRO-
VIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECT-
ED BY THIS ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that default has occurred in the
conditions of the following
described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE:
06/20/2006
MORTGAGOR(S): John T.
Luberts, a single man.
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage
Electronic Registration Systems,
Inc. as nominee for Aegis Lending
Corporation
SERVICER: CitiMortgage
MORTGAGE ID #:
100055140025210564
DATE AND PLACE OF
RECORDING: Recorded January
23, 2007,Todd County Recorder,
Document No. 446911.
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-
GAGE: Assigned to: CitiMortgage,
Inc. Dated: December 9, 2010
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
PROPERTY: Lot Three (3), Block
Twenty-four (24), Tweeds Fourth
Addition to the City of Long
Prairie, according to the plat. Todd
County, Minnesota.
TAX PARCEL NO.: 36-0056900
ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:
315 4th Ave SW
Long Prairie, MN 56347
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPER-
TY IS LOCATED: Todd
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:
$76,500.00
AMOUNT DUE AND
CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF
DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING
TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORT-
GAGEE: $77,242.68
That prior to the commencement
of this mortgage foreclosure pro-
ceeding Mortgagee/Assignee of
Mortgagee complied with all notice
requirements as required by
statute; that no action or proceed-
ing has been instituted at law or
otherwise to recover the debt
secured by said mortgage, or any
part thereof;
PURSUANT to the power of sale
contained in said mortgage, the
above described property will be
sold by the Sheriff of said county as
follows:
DATE AND TIME OF SALE:
Thursday, March 24, 2011, 10:00
a.m.
PLACE OF SALE: Main Lobby
of Todd County Detention Center,
City of Long Prairie
to pay the debt then secured by
said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on
said premises, and the costs and
disbursements, including attor-
neys' fees allowed by law subject to
redemption within 6 months from
the date of said sale by the mort-
gagor(s), their personal representa-
tives or assigns.
DATE TO VACATE PROPER-
TY: The date on or before which
the mortgagor must vacate the
property if the mortgage is not
reinstated under Minnesota
Statutes section 580.30 or the prop-
erty redeemed under Minnesota
Statutes section 580.23 is
09/24/2011 at 11:59 p.m. If the
foregoing date is a Saturday,
Sunday or legal holiday, then the
date to vacate is the next business
day at 11:59 p.m.
MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED
FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGA-
TION ON MORTGAGE: NONE
THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW
FOR REDEMPTION BY THE
MORTGAGOR, THE MORT-
GAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRE-
SENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY
BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS
IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS
ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA
STATUTES SECTION 582.032,
DETERMINING, AMONG
OTHER THINGS, THAT THE
MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE
IMPROVED WITH A RESIDEN-
TIAL DWELLING OF LESS
THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT
PROPERTY USED IN AGRICUL-
TURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE
ABANDONED.
Dated: January 20, 2011
CitiMortgage, Inc.
Assignee of Mortgagee
Peterson, Fram & Bergman,
P.A.
By: Steven H. Bruns
Attorneys for:
CitiMortgage, Inc.
Assignee of Mortgagee
55 E. 5th St., Suite 800
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 209-7599
THIS IS A COMMUNICATION
FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.
12890-101092
f3-m10c
09-058829
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE SALE
THE RIGHT TO VERIFICA-
TION OF THE DEBT AND IDEN-
TITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDI-
TOR WITHIN THE TIME PRO-
VIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECT-
ED BY THIS ACTION.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that default has occurred in the
conditions of the following
described mortgage:
DATE OF MORTGAGE: August
16, 2006
ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE:
$157,250.00
MORTGAGOR(S): Douglas D.
Johnson and Monica E. Johnson,
husband and wife
MORTGAGEE: Mortgage
Electronic Registration Systems,
Inc.
TRANSACTION AGENT:
Mortgage Electronic Registration
Systems, Inc.
MIN#: 100273900103584248
LENDER: People's Choice Home
Loan, Inc.
SERVICER: GMAC Mortgage,
LLC
DATE AND PLACE OF FIL-
ING: Filed August 25, 2006, Todd
County Recorder, as Document
Number 443977
ASSIGNMENTS OF MORT-
GAGE: Assigned to: U.S. Bank
National Association as Trustee for
RASC 2006KS9; Dated: December
21, 2010
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
PROPERTY:
The Southwest Quarter of the
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Northwest Quarter of the SIONS OF THE FAIR DEBT COL- IONA TOWNSHIP
Northwest Quarter and the West LECTION PRACTICES ACT AND The regular March meeting is
Half of the Southeast Quarter of DOES NOT IMPLY THAT WE changed to March 10 at 7:00 pm
the Northwest Quarter of the ARE ATTEMPTING TO COL- at the John Seifert residence.
Northwest Quarter, of Section 30, LECT MONEY FROM ANYONE The Canvass meeting will be
Township 132 North, Range 34 WHO HAS DISCHARGED THE held at 6:30 pm.
West DEBT UNDER THE BANKRUPT- Iris Hegseth, clerk
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 40698 CY LAWS OF THE UNITED
County Rd 75, Bertha, MN 56437
PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION
STATES.
j27-m3c Bowling News
NUMBER: 09-0024501 Courtesy of Prairie Lanes,
HARTFORD TOWNSHIP
COUNTY IN WHICH PROPER- Long Prairie
NOTICE OF ANNUAL
TY IS LOCATED: Todd
MEETING AND ELECTION City League
THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO
OF OFFICERS Won Lost
BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE
Notice is hereby given regard- Young Guns 30 10
ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE:
ing the Hartford Twp. annual Am. Legion 26 14
$182,311.31
meeting to be held Tuesday, Harvest States 23 17
THAT all pre-foreclosure
March 8, 2011 at 2:00 pm at the Gould Const. 16 24
requirements have been complied
town hall. Prairie Lanes 15 25
with; that no action or proceeding
Purpose of the meeting will be LP Packing 10 30
has been instituted at law or other-
as follows: Hi game: 279, Joey Harris; 237 Tony
wise to recover the debt secured by
1. review the 2010 financial Wettstein 229, Pete Bauer
said mortgage, or any part thereof;
report Hi series: 715, Joey Harris; 575, Tony
PURSUANT, to the power of
2. discuss proposed road/town Wettstein; 565, Pete Bauer
sale contained in said mortgage,
hall building projects
the above described property will Browerville Women
3. elect one supervisor for a 3 Won Lost
be sold by the Sheriff of said county
year term and one treasurer for a Now & Then 28 12
as follows:
2 year term Wolters Body 28 12
DATE AND TIME OF SALE:
4. conduct any other business LP Packing 24 16
March 10, 2011, 10:00am
that may come before the board Tidy Bowl Girls 23 17
PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff's
Polls will be open from 1-2:00 Woeste Girls 23 17
Main Office, 115 Third Street
pm and shall reopen after the Am. Legion 23 17
South, Long Prairie, MN 56347
meeting, no later than 5:00 pm, Marcyes Ex. 10 30
to pay the debt secured by said
and will remain open until 8:00 Bye Team 0 40
mortgage and taxes, if any, on said
pm. In case of inclement weather Hi game: 209, Melissa Blom; 200,
premises and the costs and dis-
the meeting will be postponed Candace Perish; 199, Sheila Booker
bursements, including attorneys
until the following Tuesday. Hi series: 534, Melissa Blom; 518,
fees allowed by law, subject to
Terry Rickbeil, Clerk Sharlene Schroeder; 482, Candace Perish
redemption within 6 months from
February 17, 2011
the date of said sale by the mort- Pinbusters
f24-m3c
gagor(s) the personal representa- Won Lost
tives or assigns. Gemini Siding 18 10
TURTLE CREEK TOWNSHIP
TIME AND DATE TO VACATE Strokers 16 12
NOTICE OF ANNUAL
PROPERTY: If the real estate is an Top Guns 14 14
MEETING AND ELECTION
owner-occupied, single-family Strikers 13 15
OF OFFICERS
dwelling, unless otherwise provid- J & S Concrete 13 15
Notice is hereby given to the
ed by law, the date on or before No Names 10 18
qualified voters of Turtle Creek
which the mortgagor(s) must Hi game men: 246, Tony Wettstein;
Township, County of Todd, State
vacate the property, if the mortgage 223, Ed Wettstein; 210, Cody Wenzel;
of Minnesota, that the annual
is not reinstated under section women: 225, Judy Schmeising; 199,
election of town officers and
580.30 or the property is not Nancy Wettstein; 191, Debbie Ostrowski
annual town meeting will be held
redeemed under section 580.23, is Hi series men: 638, Tony Wettstein;
on Tuesday, March 8, 2011. In
11:59 p.m. on September 12, 2011. 566, Cody Wenzel; 499, Ed Schmeising;
case of inclement weather, the
"THE TIME ALLOWED BY women: 521, Judy Schmeising; 479,
meeting and election may be
LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY Nancy Wettstein; 432, Debbie Ostrowski
postponed until the third
THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORT- Tuesday in March. T & C Classic
GAGOR'S PERSONAL REPRE- The election poll hours will be Won Lost
SENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY
open from 2:00 pm and close at Swan Produce 4 0
BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS
8:00 pm at which time the voters Jim Woeste 4 0
IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS
will elect: Kane Transport 3 1
ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA
One supervisor for a three LP Packing 3 1
STATUTES SECTION 582.032
year term Midwest Machine 1 3
DETERMINING, AMONG
One treasurer for a two year Mikey’s 1 3
OTHER THINGS, THAT THE
term E85 0 4
MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE
The annual meeting will com- Bye Team 0 4
IMPROVED WITH A RESIDEN-
mence at 8:15 pm to conduct all Hi game: 244, Greg Graves; 233, Marty
TIAL DWELLING OF LESS
necessary business prescribed by Andreasen, Jr; 228, Nathan Waldoch
THAN 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROP-
law. The Board of Canvass will Hi series: 686, Marty Andreasen, Jr; 677,
ERTY USED FOR AGRICULTUR-
follow the closing of the polls. Nathan Waldoch; 623, Al Lemke
AL PRODUCTION, AND ARE
The annual meeting and elec-
ABANDONED. Courtesy of Eagle Lanes
tion will be held at the Turtle
Dated: January 20, 2011 Creek Town Hall. Inter-City League 2/23
U.S. Bank National Association Roxanne Japp, Town Clerk Won Lost
as Trustee for RASC 2006KS9 Town of Turtle Creek Baso Ins. 58 42
Assignee of Mortgagee February 16, 2011 Central Ag 56.5 43.5
f24-m3c Benson Const. 46.5 53.5
SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP
Busy B Cafe 39 61
BY WARD TOWNSHIP
Hi game: 221, Vic Carlson; 216, Larry
Lawrence P. Zielke - 152559 ANNUAL MEETING
Dickinson; 216, Mike Blommel
Diane F. Mach - 273788 Notice is hereby given to the
Hi series: 561, Vic Carlson; 561, Al
Kristine M. Spiegelberg Nelson residents of Ward Township,
Woida; 533, Rod Nauber
- 308845 County of Todd, State of
Melissa L. B. Porter - 0337778 Minnesota, that the Annual
Randolph W. Dawdy 2160X Town Meeting will be held
Attorneys for Mortgagee Tuesday March 8th, 2011at 8:00
12550 West Frontage Road, p.m.at the Ward Town Hall
Ste. 200 County Road # 79.
Burnsville, MN 55337 At this time 2012 levies will be
(952) 831-4060 set, and discussion will be held
PURSUANT TO THE FAIR on paved road maintenance .
DEBT COLLECTION PRAC- In case of inclement weather,
TICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED the meeting may be postponed
THAT THIS OFFICE IS DEEMED until the 3rd Tuesday in March.
TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR. WARD TOWNSHIP CLERK
ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED LARRY PASKEWITZ
WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR- f24-m3c
POSE. THIS NOTICE IS
REQUIRED BY THE PROVI-
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Tigers defense stops Rebels Sixth grade boys tournament champs

Right: The Browerville sixth

grade boys basketball team
defeated Foley, 61-21, Isle, 45-9,
and Foley 2, 53-12, to win the
championship.
Team members front from
left: Matthew May, Austin
Strom, Hayden Host, Isaac
Stearns; back: Jordan
Jeziorski, Bryce Irsfeld, Coach
Roger Irsfeld, Brendan Emery,
Jordan Salber

Traveling team tournament champs

The Browerville Tigers pulled a little closer to at least a share

of the Prairie Conference title with a win against the Eagle Valley
Rebels last Thursday night in boys’ basketball. Photos by Tarissa
Host.

By Jim Roberts end,” said Coach Schueller.

The Browerville Tigers pulled a The Tigers were disappointed
little closer to at least a share of the with a 2 of 13 effort from the char-
Prairie Conference title with a win ity stripe, but now have the chance
against the Eagle Valley Rebels of at least a share of the Prairie
last Thursday night in boys’ bas- Conference with one more victory The fourth grade boys headed to Wadena/Deer Creek on February 26 and came away with wins over
ketball. With a stingy defense, the against St. John’s Tuesday night. Fergus Falls, 23-20, Detroit Lakes, 26-17, and Wadena/Deer Creek, 26-15.
Tigers won with a final score of 47- “It seems like every game has been Team members front from left: Luke Iten, Ashton Espree, Nick Davey, Zak Irsfeld, Kellen Pullium;
27. a big game while trying to make a back: Isaiah Gorder, Cody Strom, Brady Emery, Tate Johnson, Josh Jeziorski, Bradon Salber and
The first 10 minutes of the game run at the Prairie title. We can’t Spencer Clausman
saw both teams battling back and expect Upsala to lose, we just need
forth with neither side taking any to keep winning,” added Coach
control. With the score tied at 10, Schueller.
Luke May connected from behind Heid led all
the arc to give the Tigers a 13 to 12 scorers with 13
lead. EV would take the lead back and added 3
with their next basket, but then assists. Seth
not score again for the rest of the Christensen
half. Browerville scored the final 7 scored 11. Collin
points of the half while EV went Twardowski pulled
7:19 without a basket. down 11 rebounds
Browerville used a tough and Seth Kellen
defense resulting in 8 steals in the scored 8 while get-
first half and held the Rebels to ting 6 steals. Luke
just 28% shooting. The Tigers, May finished with
however, only came up with 35% of 7 points.
their own shots and held a 20 – 14 Section 5A seed-
lead at the half. ing will take place
Seth Christensen scored 7 first on Wednesday this
half points for the Tigers while week to determine
Seth Kellen had 4 steals. where teams will
Browerville opened up the sec- be for tournament
ond half with the first 7 points to play.
take a 27 to 14 lead. Logan Riedel
(EV) scored, and Mitch Heid
answered with a 3-pointer for a 30
to 16 score. EV then managed only
4 free throws over the next 7 min-
utes. After a steal and layup by
Brent Petermeier, Browerville led
by a score of 38 – 20. Neil Zimmer,
8 points for the game, made a 3-
pointer, only to be answered by a
Christensen score and another 3-
pointer by Heid to give Browerville
a 20 point lead.
Both teams scored twice in the
final minutes for the final score of
47 to 27. The Tigers held EV to 20%
shooting for the game. “We played
nice team defense, but didn’t really
take advantage of it on the other
Thunder clips Tigers Free throw winners advance

Crystal Pearson and Bryce Irsfeld took first place in their divi-
sions at the Knights of Columbus Regional Free Throw contest held
in Sauk Centre last weekend. They will compete at the state level
on March 27 at Bloomington Jefferson High School.

Broncos place at sections

The Tigers finished their 2010-2011 regular season schedule with a 73-59 loss to Long Prairie Grey By Andy Lancaster,
Eagle Friday night in Browerville. Athletic Director
Preston Irsfeld finished the season with a bang but came up one place
By Coach Middendorf short of the state tournament. Preston came into the section tournament
Long Prairie 73 Browerville 59 seeded #4 at 125 lbs and ended the season with a loss in the true second
The Tigers finished their 2010-2011 regular season schedule with a 73-59 loss to Long Prairie Grey Eagle match to end his season. The top two wrestlers in each weight class
Friday night in Browerville. The Thunder raced out to a 12 point lead as they connected on a number of 4 three- advance to the state tournament and Preston ended in third place. He
point shots to give the visitors the early lead. The Tigers battled back however to tie the score at 30 as senior used two late period come from behind pins on his way to finish his jun-
guard Kenley Johnson and freshmen guard Haley Piotrowski led the way. Johnson poured in 19 of her 27 points ior year with a record of 24 wins and 17 loses.
in the first half and Piotrowski chipped in 9 points in the half as both teams went into halftime tied at 35. The Sophomore Austin Butler also had a good tournament, being seed #7 at
Tigers played well defensively and limited their turnovers which led to a number of good scoring opportunities. 189 lbs and ended with a 4th place finish. Austin suffered an injury in the
The orange and black found themselves in foul trouble midway through the second half and that’s when LPGE consolation semifinals, but that didn’t slow him down and he showed his
took over. Junior guard Jenna Langer scored 13 of her team high 24 points in the second half and did so with a determination/grit and finished the tournament strong. Austin ended the
number of buckets inside the paint. The Tigers shot 15 of 24 at the free throw line while LPGE shot 22 of 27. season with a season record of 20 wins and 13 losses.
Piotrowski finished with 14 points while senior Taylor Oberg ended the game with 7 points. Jerica Thompson A trio of Bronco wrestlers finished in 5th place at the section 5A
chipped in 6 points and 8 rebounds while Katelyn Middendorf and Andi Buhl each added a lone bucket. wrestling tournament. Sophomore Adam Sutlief finished with a season
Osakis 58 Browerville 21 record of 31 wins and 10 losses at the 112 lb weight class. Sophomore
The Tigers made only 7 field goals on the night on their way to their lowest scoring total of the season as the Ridge Quistorff finished the year with 24 wins and 17 losses at the 119 lb
Silverstreaks defeated Browerville 58-21 Tuesday night in Browerville. The Tigers committed 15 turnovers in weight class. Junior Tylor Kent finished the year with 25 wins and 16
the first half as they struggled to break the Osakis press. Jerica Thompson, Andi Buhl, and Kayla Dreher each losses at the 130 lb weight class.
chipped in 2 points in the first half. Dreher was lost to an ankle injury late in the first half which limited the Senior Brad Schettler defeated two wrestlers he had lost to earlier in
Tiger’s speed and depth. Osakis shot well from behind the arc as the Streaks cruised to a 32-7 halftime lead. the year on his way to a sixth place finish and ended the season with 17
Osakis kept their pressure defense in the second half but the Tigers found many more quality opportunities wins and 10 losses. Also wrestling well but not placing were: Noah Becker,
to score and managed to double their first half point total. Kenley Johnson scored 6 points in the half and pulled Jordan Statema, Clayton Noland, Mathew Schettler, Avery, Kuhnau and
down 6 rebounds while Haley Piotrowski knocked down a 3 pointer. Thompson led the team with 7 rebounds Emil Schnack.
while 8th grader Kate Kellen scored a lone bucket to aid the Tigers offensively. The Tigers made 6 of 9 free throws With the Broncos wrestling season coming to an end there are always
on the evening. Danielle Chisholm led Osakis offensively with 18 points. regrets. The athletes peaked at the right time and wrestled very well at
The Tigers are now 5-19 overall and 4-8 in the Prairie Conference. The Tigers played a Pigtail Playoff game the section tournament and should be very proud of their accomplish-
at Nevis on Monday night. The game story can be found in next week’s paper. ments. Unfortunately there will be no wrestlers advancing to the state
wrestling tournament this year. With the underclassmen finishing well
the Broncos are looking to have a
very good season next year if they
can fill out the upper weights.
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Nine killed in Minnesota traffic crashes in one week
According to preliminary Minnesota
Department of Public Safety (DPS) traffic
crash reports, nine people died during
February 17–23, making it the deadliest
period on the road in 2011.
DPS officials say the traffic death rate
accelerated in February following a relative-
ly safer January when 12 people were killed
compared to 27 deaths during the first
month in 2010. To-date this year, there has
been 32 deaths compared to 35 at this time
in 2010.
“Improving Minnesota road safety is the
responsibility of every driver,” says Lt. Eric
Roeske of the Minnesota State Patrol.
“These fatal crashes demonstrate that it
takes just one poor decision or one small
lapse in judgment to lead to a tragic event
on the road.”
Roeske stresses that motorists buckle
up, drive at safe speeds, pay attention and
never drive impaired.
The nine deaths include:
4:18 p.m., Feb. 17 — Thomas Steven
Briggs, 19, of Crookston, and Lawrence
Louis Trudeau, 77, of Red Lake Falls, col-
lided head-on on County Road 11 in Polk
Co. Both died at the scene.
9:29 a.m., Feb. 17 — Ashley
Meuwissen, 23, of Cologne, was broad-
sided by a vehicle while attempting to cross
Hwy. 212 in Carver County.
3:26 p.m., Feb. 21 — John Kalas, 62, of
Bloomington, was eastbound on I-94 in
Stearns County when he spun out, hit a
bridge wall and was struck by a another
vehicle. He died a day later.
6:52 p.m., Feb. 21 — A triple fatality
crash on Hwy. 27 near Little Falls claimed
the lives of Melissa Lorenz, 31; Angela
Lorenz, 10; and Desiree Lorenz, 7, all of
Flensburg. Their vehicle was westbound
on Hwy. 27, crossed into oncoming traffic
and hit an eastbound vehicle head-on. A
third vehicle traveling westbound then
crashed into the two vehicles.
8:03 a.m., Feb. 22 — Vanessa Vaj, 37,
of Walnut Grove, was westbound on Hwy.
30 in Cottonwood County and collided with
a semi-trailer traveling eastbound.
8:05 p.m., Feb 23 – William B. Hofman,
78, of Superior, Wis., lost control of his
vehicle on Hwy. 133 in St. Louis County
and was broadsided by a vehicle going in
the opposite direction.
The state’s traffic safety efforts are driv-
en by its core traffic safety initiative, Toward
Zero Deaths (TZD). A primary vision of the
TZD program is to foster a safe driving cul-
ture in Minnesota in which motorists sup-
port a goal of zero road fatalities by prac-
ticing safe and smart driving behavior. TZD
focuses on the application of four strategic
areas to reduce crashes — education,
enforcement, engineering and emergency
trauma response.
Driving Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths.
 AROUND THE COUNTY
The Browerville Blade, Thursday,
Page 11 March 3, 2011

Sheriff’s Report 2011 Long Prairie USBC tourney results

On February 11, at 7:35 am, Peggy Wunderlich, Burtrum, reported the The Long Prairie USBC Bowling Association held its tournament Jan. 17-Jan. 23. Nineteen teams partici-
sometime overnight her 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis had been stolen pated in the team event. Pictured from left are members of the first place team of Prairie Lanes. Mark Petrie,
from her residence. The vehicle was recovered in the ditch in Morrison Jerry Kortuem, Chris Petrie, Pete Bauer and Butch Booker. With a score of 3420 pins. Second was LP Packing
County. with 3356 pins. Third was Swanville Produce with 3294 pins.
The Todd County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the theft of sev-
There were 12 teams participating in the doubles event. Pictured from left is the winning doubles team of
eral chain saws from a shop at a rural Motley residence. The burglary
Joey Harris and John Ziehl with 1408 pins. Second were Vern Koester and Joey Harris with 1263 pins. Third
occurred during the night of February 17.
were Ron Hengemuhle and Jerry Kortuem with 1243 pins.
At 6:52 am, February 18, Darrel Stange, Bertha, reported a car/deer
There were 18 individuals who participated in the singles event. Pictured is winner Tim Strandberg with 713
accident on County 11, near County 24. Stange was not injured, his 1998
pins. Second was Keith Petrie with 693 pins. Third was Mark Petrie with 664 pins.
Dodge Neon received minor damage.
There were 13 participants in all events. Pictured is the winner, Joey Harris with 2131 pins. Second place
On February 20, at approx. 9:45 pm, David Nelson, rural Bertha, lost
Mark Petrie with 2090. Third was John Ziehl with 1994 pins.
control of his 1997 Dodge Intrepid on County 1, just south of County 32, and
overturned. Nelson was not injured, but the vehicle was damaged.
At 12:14 pm, February 23, a Todd County DAC van, driven by Dawn
Larson Spindler, backed into an unoccupied vehicle on 2nd St. W, in
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February 19. More then just your neighborhood feed store
At approx. 5 pm, February 25, Doug Repp struck a deer with his busi-
ness vehicle on County 89, just north of County 14. The vehicle sustained
minor drivers side damage. Repp was not injured. Price good 3/1-3/7 - 2011
On February 26, at 1:18 pm, Viki Peterson, Stillwater, lost control of her
vehicle, rolling it onto its side on County 11, near County 96. Peterson was
wearing her seatbelt and was not injured.
At 3:35 pm, February 26, a car driven by Denise Welters was involved in
a one vehicle accident on County 79 when she was attempting to turn onto
Lagos Rd, lost traction, left the road and struck a guardrail. The vehicle
sustained minor front end damage and the guardrail also sustained minor
damage. Welters and her passenger were not injured. The road was snow
covered and icy at the time of the accident.
On February 26, at 7:49 am, the sheriff’s department responded to an
unoccupied vehicle in the ditch on County 2, just west of the Morrison
County Line. The vehicle was registered to Teri Fellegy, rural Pillager, and
had struck two mailboxes prior to entering the ditch.
At 3:57 pm, February 27, Bonnie Johnson was traveling west on County
24, near the County 11 intersection, in her Chrysler PT Cruiser when she
was forced to drive into the ditch to avoid another vehicle. Johnson’s vehi-
cle sustained minor damage, the other driver was cited for the incident. No
one was injured.
On February 27, at 3:18 pm, Gerald Danielson, Long Prairie, reported
his mailbox had been damaged.
At 7:20 am, February 28, it was reported that several mailboxes in the
Long Lake and Swanville area were damaged, one was started on fire.
Anyone with information concerning any of these cases is urged to con-
tact the Todd County Sheriff’s Department at 320-732-2157 or 1-800-794-
5733.

Court Report
Court appearances are First Appearance, RU8 (second appear-
ance), and Omnibus (third appearance)
February 14:
Roger D. Liimatta and Peggy S. Liimatta, both of Frazee, made
their first court appearances on dishonored check charges. An RU8
hearing for each of them was set for March 7.
February 18:
Richard Anima, Long Prairie, pled guilty to fifth degree drug
charges at a settlement conference. A presentence investigation was
ordered and sentencing set for April 8.
Steven J. Hull, Alexandria, appeared for a probation violation. An
admit/deny hearing was scheduled for March 7.
February 23:
Paul E. Carlson, Brainerd, pled guilty to probation violation and
asked that his sentence be executed. He was sentenced to 365 days.
belt used-$110.00
Traffic Citations DNR
Todd County Sheriff Matthew D. Hjelm, Osakis, fish
Casey N. Dause, Staples, drive w/extra line-$125.00
after revocation-$320.00 Harold D. Withers, Osakis, no
Cheryl L. Motl, Sauk Rapids, snowmobile trail sticker-$105.00
65/55-$125.00 MN State Patrol
Long Prairie Police Robert C. Perkins, Fargo, ND,
Anne M. Hagner, Alexandria, 80/70-$125.00
45/30-$145.00 Curtis Freeze, Crystal Lake, IL,
Staples Police 87/70-$145.00
Kyle A. Carner, Brainerd, no Katie J. Lee, Minneapolis, 80/70-
proof insurance, drive after revoca- $125.00
tion-$585.00, 90 days, stayed 83 Christopher Pelland, unknown,
days, 1 yr 80/70--$125.00
Dennis Vasquez, Motley, drive Adriana M. Post, Blaine, 94/70-
after revocaton-$285.00; no insur- $225.00
ance-$200.00 Carter W. Schmidt, Alexandria,
Eagle Bend Police unregistered vehicle-$125.00
Alan R. Sadlo, Clarissa, no seat
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the DNR released its findings,

which were used in the develop-
ment of a legislatively mandated
moose research and management
plan.
The Fond du Lac band of Lake
Superior Chippewa and 1854
Treaty Authority contributed
funding and provided personnel
for the annual survey. A copy of
the aerial survey report available
at www.mndnr.gov/moose.

USDA releases status

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Moose population
decline continues in
northeastern Minnesota
Minnesota’s moose population in
northeastern Minnesota continues
to decline, according to results of an
aerial survey released by the
Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources (DNR).
Survey results revealed lower
moose numbers and the proportion
of cows accompanied by calves con-
tinued a 14-year decline, dropping
to a record low of 24 calves per 100
cows. The proportion of cows accom-
panied by twin calves was at the
lowest level since 1999, which con-
tributed to the record-low calf-to-
cow ratio.
“These indices along with results
from research using radio-collared
moose all indicate that the popula-
tion has been declining in recent
years,” said Dr. Mark Lenarz, DNR
forest wildlife group leader.
Moose numbers are estimated
using an aerial survey of the north-
eastern Minnesota moose range.
Based on the survey, wildlife
researchers estimate that there
were 4,900 moose in northeastern
Minnesota. Last year’s estimate
was 5,500.
Since 2005, the downward trend
in moose numbers has been statisti-
cally significant. In addition to the
decline in the calf-to-cow ratio, the
bull-to-cow ratio also continued to
decline, with an estimated 64 bulls
per 100 cows.
Aerial surveys, conducted each
year since 1960 in the northeast,
are based on flying transects in 40
randomly selected plots spread
across the Arrowhead region of
Minnesota.
A study of radio-collared moose
in northeastern Minnesota between
2002 and 2008 determined that
nonhunting mortality was substan-
tially higher than in moose popula-
tions outside of Minnesota.
Combined with the reduced number
of calves, the high mortality has
resulted in a population with a
downward trend.
The causes of moose mortality
are not well understood. Of 150
adult moose radio-collared since
2002 in Minnesota, 114 have subse-
quently died, most from unknown
causes thought to be diseases or
parasites. Ten moose died as a
result of highway vehicle accidents.
Two were killed by trains. Nine
deaths were clearly the result of
wolf predation.
The Legislative-Citizen Commis-
sion on Natural Resources has rec-
ommended funding a study begin-
ning in 2012 that would concentrate
on identifying factors responsible
for high mortality.
In August 2009, a Moose
Advisory Committee convened by
of 2010 Counter-
Cyclical Payments for
certain commodities
USDA Farm Service Agency
Minnesota State Executive
Director Linda Hennen announced
that USDA will not issue partial
2010-crop counter-cyclical pay-
ments to producers of certain cov-
ered commodities. Payments will
not be made to producers of wheat,
corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats,
upland cotton, long grain rice,
medium grain rice, soybeans, sun-
flower seed, rapeseed, canola, saf-
flower, flaxseed, mustard seed,
crambe, sesame seed, dry peas,
lentils, small chickpeas, large
chickpeas, and peanuts. For all
covered commodities and peanuts,
market price projections exceed
levels that would trigger these
payments.
"Counter-cyclical payments are
authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill
to provide producers with a safety
net during periods of low crop
prices; but I know our farmers
overwhelmingly prefer to receive
compensation for their efforts from
the marketplace," said Hennen.
In addition to the 2010 crop
information, USDA announced it
will not issue final 2009-crop
counter-cyclical payments for long
grain rice and medium grain
(including short grain) rice
because their average market
prices exceeded levels that would
trigger these payments.
For more information on the
direct and counter-cyclical pay-
ment programs, including a table
displaying the target price, pro-
jected average market price, loan
rate, direct payment rate, effective
price and projected counter-cycli-
cal rates, visit your local FSA office
or the FSA DCP website:
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/dcp.
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CARD OF THANKS
We would like to express a sincere, heart-
felt thank you to our family, friends, and
neighbors for their kindness, thoughts, and
prayers during the loss of our husband and
father, Louis Kotula.
We would like to thank the physicians,
nurses, social worker and staff of Building 49-
1, Veterans Administration Medical Center,
St. Cloud for the warm, loving care they gave
Louis.
A loving thanks to Father John Mitchell,
Louie’s nephew, who spoke such personal
touching words and homily to all of us.
Our thanks to Christ the King Church’s
organist Barb Spychalla, choir, alter atten-
dants and funeral lunch ladies for their fine
efforts.
Special thanks to Heidi and Mike Iten for
their outstanding show of kindness, compas-
sion, and professionalism in guiding us
through this difficult time.
Thank you to everyone who brought food,
flowers, and mass intentions.
A sincere thanks to the Pallbearers and
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Thank you Louie for being a loving hus-
band and father; you will be missed but never
forgotten.
God Bless each and every one of you.
Mary Kotula
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DNR seeks watercraft
inspector applicants
The Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking
watercraft inspector interns for the
upcoming boating season.
Inspectors are stationed at public
accesses on lakes and rivers infest-
ed with invasive species such as
Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra
mussels.
“We’re looking for enthusiastic
young adults interested in doing
important environmental conserva-
tion work,” said Heidi Wolf, DNR
watercraft inspection program coor-
dinator.
Watercraft inspectors inform and
educate the public about aquatic
invasive species and the threat they
pose to Minnesota waters.
Other duties may include assist-
ing with access posting, conducting
invasive species plant removal and
other natural resource projects.
These are full-time temporary
internships that start in late April
and run through the middle of
October, with flexibility for students
still in school.
Applicants must have a valid
Minnesota driver’s license, be
enrolled in a natural resources or
related program and eligible to
receive school credit for the position.
The application deadline is March 11.
To view the job description, visit
www.dnr.state.mn.us/staging/removed/job
s/watercraft/description.html.
To apply, visit
https://statejobs.doer.state.mn.us/Jo
bPosting and perform a job search
for watercraft inspectors or contact
Heidi Wolf at 651-259-5152 or
heidi.wolf@state.mn.us with ques-
tions.
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Tax form delays
create frustration
at area libraries
As a courtesy, branches of the
Great River Regional Library
(GRRL) system distribute state and
federal tax forms. This year some
people are getting frustrated with
library staff because the income tax
forms they want are unavailable
due to factors mostly outside the
library’s control.
GRRL ordered its supply of tax
forms from the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) in October 2010.
Delivery was delayed after
Congress extended the Bush tax
Central Todd County Care Center in Clarissa has openings for
Day, Evening & Night Shifts
Applicants must be 18 years of age and have a CNA certification.
CTCCC offers a wide variety of benefits and is
an equal opportunity employer.
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after office hours at the nurses’ station.
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cuts in December and forms had to GRRL staff anticipated an increase
be revised. The first order arrived in in demand, said GRRL Distribution
January and the library quickly ran Supervisor Susan Pekarek, respon-
out and had to reorder. The reorder sible for obtaining the forms and
has not yet arrived. In addition, a delivering them to all 32 GRRL
binder of those forms not used by locations. “We adjusted our order to
most people but available for copy- allow for that change, but we raced
ing did not arrive at the library through them.”
until mid-February. Libraries are not obliged to pro-
Because of the high numbers of vide tax forms, and GRRL has dis-
individuals who now file their taxes cussed discontinuing the service
online, the IRS decided not to mail because it is time-consuming and
tax booklets to the general public in costly. The public often ask staff to
2011. Those individuals who had provide assistance on which forms
previously used forms received in to fill in or even on how to fill them
the mail have been forced to find in, but librarians are not qualified
other sources such as libraries. to provide that assistance.
Hart, continued
about 1887. Samuel Lee contin-
ued to occupy the brick building
and operate a store in Long
Prairie. In Browerville, James
Hart bought the store then
owned by the Harkens brothers,
and operated a mercantile busi-
ness with his three sons.
DeLaurier wrote on June 16,
1943, “In that region it became
the custom, as in the early
Indian trade, to buy whatever
their customers had to sell, and
pay for the same with goods
needed by the customer. This
system, a modified form of the
early trade, brought immense
quantities of produce to the Hart
store and a marketing system
had to be built up. To do this,
produce stores were opened in
the iron range district; stores
were opened in Hibbing and
Duluth, and in this way produce
taken in trade or purchase at
Browerville and Long Prairie
were disposed of to actual con-
sumers for cash.”
DeLaurier wrote that James
Hart was also associated in busi-
ness with Edward J. Sutton,
“and they carried on for a time
what was known as the Clarissa
brickyard, located on the road
between Browerville and
Clarissa. This was a good busi-
ness in itself, but it required
more time and attention than
either Mr. Hart or Mr. Sutton
could give it and they sold the
business to Neil St Anthony, who
operated it for many years.”
(June 3, 1943) This brickyard
was the one that supplied most
of the brick for the Historic
Courthouse in Long Prairie,
built in 1883.
Another of the Hart business-
es was called the Hart Electric
Company, formed for the pur-
pose of selling and furnishing
electrical goods and appliances
for use in the home or on the
farm. (DeLaurier, March 7,
1940)
“In 1904, the Hart business
interests were incorporated
under the name of James Hart &
Sons, Inc. This firm became one
of the most important ones in
central Minnesota. Mr. Hart died
the following year, but his three
sons were good business men
and carried on. The business
expanded until it had branches
or departments in Browerville,
Long Prairie, Wadena, Hibbing,
and St Cloud, with the main
office at Long Prairie”
(DeLaurier, June 3, 1943).
After James Hart died, his
sons opened another store in
Long Prairie. The Long Prairie
store became the principal unit
of the business and the
Browerville store was sold to
Wrobel and John.
Among the businesses estab-
lished by the Hart brothers was
a printing plant at Long Prairie.
The Harts had become aware of
the part that appropriate adver-
tising played in building a busi-
ness. DeLaurier wrote that
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“[t]heir first effort was the print-
ing and distribution of a store
magazine [called “Hart’s
Rinkles”]for the stores at Long
Prairie and Browerville,” printed
at the Long Prairie plant and
distributed through the post
office at Long Prairie. “This mag-
azine was a pronounced success
and attracted much attention by
other firms. The result was that
the Hart printing plant began
printing similar magazines for
other stores, and mailing them
out to the proper trade, through
the post office at Long Prairie.
The printing business at Long Three Year Rolling Herd Average - Dollar Value: Jay and
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stores in practically every state
in the union were having store
magazines printed and mailed
from Long Prairie. So great was
the volume that the government
classified the office at Long
Prairie as an office of the first
class, and Long Prairie took
rank as the greatest printing
town in the United States, out-
side the largest cities” (June 16,
1943). This branch of the busi-
ness was incorporated as Hart
Publications.
James and Sarah Hart had
the following children: Harvey
Elmer, born in 1873 at Hart’s
Mill; Charles William, born at Annual Herd Average, Two Times Milking: Protein 776
Hart’s Mill in 1876; Irving E, pounds, Dollar Value $3,395. Jeffry and Korinna Rohde.
born at Hart’s Mill in 1879;
Nettie, Eva, and Grace. James
Hart died in Browerville in 1905,
and Sarah Hart died in 1915 at
Long Prairie.

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