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Fort Snelling is often associated with its induction center and military railroad training during World War II. It also had a lesser-known but significant role in training and assigning military police dogs. While it was not one of the official War Dog Training Centers operated by the Quartermaster Corps, reconnaissance and sentry dogs were indeed … Read more
To Farmington Same as Run No. 25 as far as Wescott, where the road forks. You keep to the right. The telephone poles follow the road clear down to Farmington, which is a great help, as it makes it impossible to lose the road. Halfway between Wescott and Farmington you strike Rosemount. Between Wescott and … Read more
Minneapolis, home of Minnehaha Falls and built on the strength of a hardworking, value-driven people, stands as a city of purpose and pride. Blessed by the mighty Mississippi—the “Father of Waters”—the city enjoys a continuous flow of hydro energy that powers its industries, illuminates its streets, drives its streetcars, and sustains a thousand enterprises, from … Read more
Lowry Hill, one of Minneapolis’s most distinguished neighborhoods, lies just southwest of downtown and is known for its elegant historic homes and proximity to cultural landmarks. Named after Thomas Lowry, a prominent 19th-century real estate developer and streetcar magnate, the area reflects his lasting influence on the city’s growth. In the late 1800s, Lowry helped … Read more
One of the largest dealers in Minnesota was Central Motors, 225 University Avenue in St. Paul, MN. It was advertised as covering an entire block, and it did—plus another block for used cars. They were in business from 1947 until the mid-fifties. Old folks remember waiting in long lines to see the 1953 models, which … Read more
In 1903, Anna Quale Fergstad and a few other Norwegian women formed a literary club . After several meetings, Fergstad suggested the club take up charitable work. On October 19, 1903, members of the group formed the Lyngblomsten Society. Fergstad was named president. The name Lyngblomsten was selected to commemorate the national flower of Norway, … Read more
Gov. Floyd B. Olson and Mayor Gerhard Bundlie of St. Paul, will officiate at the corner stone laying ceremony for the new state office building, Park and Aurora avenues, St. Paul, at 11 am. Wednesday. A history of the building, copies of current architects’ drawings of the building, minutes of the building commission and a … Read more
Come into our kitchens and see how we test and develop recipes, work on new products, and perfect quicker, easier methods to help you in your homemaking. My Staff has the benefit of many years Of experience. They come from all parts Of the country, bringing a wealth Of experience. These are women with many … Read more
Now Fifteenth Largest City! Steady progress has marked the advancement of Minneapolis from d sawmill to a metropolis of nearly half a million. The population has never failed to gain 22 per cent or more in any U. S. Census decade. It is now the fifteenth largest city in the nation. Tomorrow—a million population, same … Read more