Looking back
Only 14 votes were cast in the Rosemount elections of 1937
25 years ago
From the Dec. 10, 1987
edition of the
Dakota County Tribune
RAVE relay team takes eight first places
RAVE swimmers 13 and over relay team took home eight first place trophies and broke two meet records at the Cornelius Classic Relay Meet hosted by the ABC Aquatic Club in Coon Rapids Nov. 14-15.
The relay team of Julie Dalsveen (14), Amy Carlson (13), Kim Bryant (13) and Pam Monzel (17) broke the meet record in the 400 medley and in the 200 medley. The girls also placed first in the 200, 400 and 800 free relays, 300 breast relay, 300 fly relay and 300 back relay.
50 years ago
From the Dec. 6, 1962
edition of the
Dakota County Tribune
Rosemount elections
Out of a total vote of 263 incumbent P.F. Finnegan defeated his opponent T.S. Mohr by 198 to 64 for the office of trustee.
Eugene Duff was re-elected clerk with 217 votes and Melvin Pulley received 169 votes for justice of the peace as opposed to 86 for Matthew Huerta.
Gilmore Howe topped Ed Emerson with 52 write-in votes compared to Emerson’s 43 for the office of assessor, and Nick Fox received 22 write-in votes for constable.
Coffee parties will help “sell”
Rosemount issue
At a special meeting of the Rosemount School Publicity Committee held Monday evening, the committee decided that discussion of the needs by small groups was essential in planning for the January 8 school bond election.
In using this means to acquaint people of the school district with the needs, coffee parties will be held throughout the area on a neighborhood basis. Committee members plan to contact former Study Committee members and others to arrange for their assistance on this important neighborhood project.
The committee again stresses that the need of the school district for additional new facilities is critical. It shall be the purpose of this committee to acquaint the people of the school area with this need and with the plans for the solution of it.
The Board of Education recently appointed this committee to assist them in informing the people concerning the $1,700,000 bond issue election which will be held on Jan. 8, 1963.
At that time voters of the district will be asked to approve the bond issue for the construction of a new senior high school and addition of a lunch room to the present high school.
Rosemount News
Mrs. Ira Taylor celebrated her birthday on Monday with a luncheon party at the Parker House. In the evening she entertained at a dinner party.
Vern Gurney, who underwent major surgery at Veteran’s hospital last Monday, is getting along favorably but will have to remain in bed for two weeks.
Mrs. Emmet Carroll spent Friday night and Saturday with her daughter, Marybeth at Winona. On Saturday they attended the wedding in Winona of Nancy Kay Younger and William Jambois.
The Rich Valley Project Group met on Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Raymond Barnes. The lesson on pie crust was ably presented by Mrs. Victor Wenzel. Fifteen ladies attended.
Land rezoned for gas plant at Rosemount
Northern Gas Products company of Omaha will build a 1.5 million dollar liquefied petroleum gas distribution center in Rosemount township.
At a meeting Monday evening the town board rezoned 10 acres of land on the Louis Geronime farm east of Highway 3, and about 1.5 miles south of Rosemount village for the terminal.
Officials said the gas will be extracted from a plant at Bushton, Kansas, and will be piped to Minnesota for distribution. This is a subsidiary of Northern Natural Gas company.
One property owner said the terminal would devalue her 320 acres. The board voted unanimously to rezone the site from agricultural to industrial use.
75 years ago
From the Dec. 10, 1937
edition of the
Dakota County Tribune
Only 14 cast Rosemount vote
No opposition showed up at Rosemount’s annual election Tuesday, the following being re-elected: Mayor, E.J. McDonald; Trustee, F.J. Gibson; Treasurer, H.J. Geraghty; Assessor, Delmar Gibson; Justice, M.J. Mullery; Constable, J.M. Hyland.
Only 14 votes were cast at the annual election Tuesday.
Coates and Rich Valley
Mrs. Louisa Rahn made a trip to the dentist Thursday.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Danner of Rich Valley, a baby boy. Congratulations.
The St. John’s Lutheran Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. H. Franzmeier last Thursday afternoon. New officers were elected for the coming year: president, Mrs. Neunaber; vice president, Mrs. Ed Franzmeier; secretary, Mrs. Martin Volkert; treasurer, Mrs. Emeil Boche; executive committee, Mrs. Walter, Franzmier, Mrs. Carl Rechtziegel and Mrs. Hinze. Sick committee, Mrs. Kraft, Mrs. John Franzmeier; auditing committee, Mrs. Alvin Franzmier, and Mrs. Herbert Volkert. Plans were completed for the Christmas party at the school house Dec. 19. Those who served were Mrs. Ted Volkert, Mrs. Franzmier, Mrs. Adolph Ohmann and Mrs. Grinz. The first meeting in the new year will be at the home of the president, Mrs. Neunaber.
Rosemount News
Mrs. Fred Uitenbogerd, Mrs. James Deege and Mrs. Leo Fluegel were city shoppers Tuesday.
The St. Theresa Study Club composed of women of St. Joseph’s parish, Rosemount, met at the James O’Leary home Tuesday evening. A most successful evening is reported.
All Rosemount men and neighbors assisted as best they could at the Steve Delaney fire Wednesday. The Delaneys have our heartfelt sympathy. The loss of a home is bad, but in zero weather it is worse. The loss is partially covered by insurance.
Many Rosemount young people attended the basketball game Tuesday evening between Rosemount and Mantomedhi. Better luck next time, boys.
Rosemount School Notes 6, 7 and 8 grades
Congratulations this week go to Allen O’Rourke, Marcella Ruhr, Betty Schoen, and Mary Allgor for getting on the “A” honor roll.
Madelin Barger, Mary Chapdelaine and Edward McMenomey are members of the “B” honor roll for the second six weeks period of the school year.
The following people were found to be in perfect attendance for six weeks period ending Nov. 26, 1937: Emma Doris Jacobson, Alvera Ratzlaff, Marcella Ruhr and Donald Strese from the eighth grade; Mary Allgor, Madeline Barger, Adaline Harrington and Florence Heuer from the seventh grade and Bernice Heuer and Violet Ann Jacobson, Edward McMenomey, James O’Brien, Ervin Pirk, Curtis Scheuble, Robert Scheuble.
100 years ago
From the Dec. 5, 1912
edition of the
Dakota County Tribune
Rosemount News
Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Ryan wee Hastings visitors Friday.
Lewis Holman spent Sunday with his parents in Minneapolis.
Martha Glewwe of St. Paul spent last week at her home here.
Leo Farrell of St. Thomas College visited his mother here Thursday.
Francis Gibson of St. Thomas College spent Thursday at his home here.
Louise Gilman of Hamline spent a few days last week with her sister, Florence.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Heinen and son John and daughter, Mrs. M.F. Lettingwell spent Friday in Hastings.
Mrs. M.F. Lettingwell and daughter Leona of Austin, spent last week visiting at the Peter Heinen home.
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