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50 years ago

From the March 29, 1962 edition of the

Dakota County Tribune

Rosemount to organize J.C.

The young men of Rosemount voted last Monday evening to organize a chapter of the Junior Chamber of Commerce.

At a special meeting held in the American Legion Club, attended by approximately 30 men from Rosemount, it was decided to complete organizational plans for the new group immediately and start arrangements for affiliation with the Minnesota and United States Junior Chamber of Commerce....

Other business conducted included the election of temporary officers who will serve until formal elections take place at a meeting scheduled for the next Monday evening at 8 p.m. in the Legion Hall.

Those selected were Marvin Ratzlaff, chairman; Don Ryan, secretary; Dave Toombs, treasurer; Alvin Judkins, membership chairman; and Dick Corcoran, constitution and by-laws chairman.

Chairman Ratzlaff issued an open invitation to all young men to attend next Monday’s meeting.

“We feel that every young man in Rosemount can benefit from membership in the Jaycees,” Ratzlaff said. “The organization is open to anyone between the ages of 21 and 36 and provides a means of improving our community and ourselves. Any man interested can get more details and also free transportation to next Monday’s meeting by calling Buzz Judkins at GA 3-3131.”

Legion treats patrol boys at Rosemount

The American Legion Post No. 65, Rosemount, recently sponsored a trip to the St. Paul-Omaha hockey game for school and bus patrol boys. The game played March 16, was a thriller and ended in a 3 to 2 victory for St. Paul.

The patrol boys were from Rosemount Elementary, Northview, St. Joseph’s school and Rosemount High School.

The Rosemount Bus Co., donated the use of two buses and drivers. The Legion also furnished candy bars for the boys. Several Legionaire parents and Ray Waldon, principal of Rosemount Elementary school made the trip with the boys.

Rosemount to have ‘young’ track squad

The Rosemount track squad will be young and inexperienced this season, according to Coach Harold Burkard.

Three lettermen, Nick LaPointe, sprinter; Don Rosen, weights; and John Trog, 440 yd. dash will be returning for the upcoming season.

New prospects to round out the squad include the following seniors, Gail Dahlberg, weights; Tom McCarthy, 100 and 220 yd. dash; juniors, Mark Mueller, 440 yd.; Jim O’Brien, 220 and 100 yd. dash; Larry McDonough, weights and 880; Gerald Glassing, 440 dash; Bob Duffy, 440 dash; Carl Dahlberg, 440 dash; Ken Groth, 440 dash; sophomores, Steve Christensen, 440 dash; Mose Anderson, 100, 220, 880 relay, Larry Mann, weights; Gordon Bohn, 440 dash; Bob Fischer, 880 dash; Bob Vaughn, mile run; Dave Ray, mile run; Steve Atwood, 100 and 220 dash; Bill Philblad, 880 dash; Larry Dehrer, 880 dash; Gerald Sell, 880 dash; Jim Duea, 440 dash and Mel Doehling, 440 dash. The ninth graders out for the squad are Pete LaPointe for the 100 and 220 yard dash; John Mullery, 100 and 220 dash; Jim Larson, mile run; Joe Callahan, 100 and 220 yard dash.

Rosemount history requested by women’s club

The Rosemount Women’s club is planning a program for May on the history of Rosemount and its immediate surroundings. The purpose of the program is not only to present a story in dramatized form for an open club meeting, but to develop a written history of the community.

Such a project should be interesting, educational and fun. The committee is seeking any and all history, tales and memories of the area and hopes to assemble information on old families, historic events, church, school and organization development, and folklore. Members of the committee are anxious to see or borrow old maps, deeds, documents, letters and pictures pertaining to Rosemount. Community members are also anxious to talk with people who remember incidents or tales that would be interesting to include in such a program....

So share with us your fond recollections or prized possessions to develop a wonderful story of this area.

75 years ago

From the April 2, 1937

edition of the

Dakota County Tribune

Margaret K. Burtis takes over position as Dakota Co. H.D.A.

Miss Margaret K. Burtis, recently appointed home demonstration agent to Dakota County, arrived in the county April 1st to assume her duties as leader of rural women’s activities and 4-H club work.

Miss Burtis will have charge of home project work in the county, through which rural homemakers will be able to follow a complete program of home economics work. Miss Burtis will also work with the 4-H club boys and girls of the county, and through her appointment an even more complete club program than has been followed will be possible.

Miss Burtis comes to Dakota County with a background of rural interests and home economics work.

Coates and Rich Valley

Wilfred Schwanz made a trip to So. St. Paul Tuesday.

Miss Margaret Byers, teacher of the Wayside school, spent her Easter vacation at her home in St. Cloud.

Gladys, Bernice and Bobby Dusterhoft and Bobby Schiller were visitors at the Wayside school last Tuesday.

Henrietta Boche who spent the past week at the home of her sister and brother-in-law and other relatives, returned to her home last week.

Mr. and Mrs. August Moll and daughter, Linda, motored to Waltham on Saturday to visit their daughter and sister, Mrs. Cleve Nichols.

Rosemount Page

Work has begun on installing machinery at Project No. 2 preparatory to beginning drilling at an early date. The work will be in charge of Carl Ewing.

Father Dean of St. Thomas College assisted Father Carey in the Easter services Saturday and Sunday.

Ernest Beckett of Minneapolis was here Wednesday making preparations for continuing the work at project No. 4 as soon as the weather will permit.

Pere Kemp who underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Samaritan hospital Wednesday of last week, is doing nicely and hopes to be home again soon.

Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Emerson attended the Berwin briquettes banquet at the Jefferson Hotel in Farmington, Tuesday evening.

100 years ago

From the March 29, 1912 edition of the

Dakota County Tribune

Rosemount Page

Mrs. J.F. Gearghty spent Thursday with relatives and friends in St. Paul.

Edward Schultz, of Farmington, transacted business here Wednesday.

Emma Hagemeister spent Sunday visiting with relatives in Minneapolis.

Katie Lemmel, teacher in district No. 18, spent Saturday and Sunday at her home in Farmington.

Mrs. T.E. Devitt spent a few days this week visiting with friends in St. Paul.

Mamie Gibbons spent a few days this week at the J.F. Gearghty home.

Charles Brooks of Coates made a business trip here Monday.

Joseph Heinen was a Coates visitor Monday.

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