September 26, 1992 Dedication of Minnesota’s Vietnam Memorial on the grounds of the State Capitol. At the wall, under a quote form Archibald Macleish, “We were young. We have died. Remember us,” Greg Stromath,from Lake Elmo, did a rubbing of David M. Halbauer’s name, for a friend. Mike Zerby, Star Tribune
August 24, 1949 Experimental packages of frozen corn on the cob are tasted and tested by Mrs. Shirley Johnson, technologist, frozen food laboratory; J.D. Winter, director of the laboratory; and Dr. Andrew Hustrulid, professor of agriculture engineering. “A popular, but unsatisfactory method of freezing sweet corn is making the rounds right now, members of the frozen food laboratory at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul campus are conducting new tests on the correct way to freeze this food.” Minneapolis Star Tribune
August 24, 1963 3M President Bert Cross, ‘world’s worst’ golfer, got a lesson from “a golfer of some acclaim” with some putting practice on a makeshift green. Carrying a handicap of age, a ball back and six strokes, he admittedly is not of the same cut as Arnold Palmer. “Nowadays if I can shoot 75, I consider it a good day,” he asserted. Earl Seubert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Yes, friends, we’re back after a long hiatus. We hope to continue posting here, perhaps once a month.
September 22, 1987 Pete O'Brien, a Texas Rangers first baseman, is tagged out by third baseman Gary Gaetti during his run down from 3rd base to home in the 6th inning. The 1987 Twins went on to win the World Series. (Bruce Bisping, Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Aug. 16, 1974 We suspect this photo might have been staged, but we’re going to use it anyway. Che Che Glick Fanny Anoka UD, a poodle owned by Elizabeth Glick of Anoka with trophies from 350 dog competitions, opens a savings account at the First National Bank in Anoka. The idea originated with bank employee Dick Nelson, in exchange for Che Che’s obedience training performances at the bank. Roy Swan/Star Tribune
July 12, 1993 A “big hair” contest was held before a screening of “Hairspray” as part of the Summer Movies and Music in Loring Park series. Marjie Thieman, left, took the award for “most volume,” while Trevor Cook’s ‘do was labeled “most likely to incite civil unrest.” Duane Braley, Star Tribune
35 years ago today, tornadoes ripped through the metro area, knocking over the iconic Edina Theater marquee:
June 15, 1981 A tornado toppled the Art Deco sign on the Edina Theater the previous night. The 47-year-old landmark proved to be damaged beyond repair. The following October, a new sign, identical to the old one, was placed atop the theater. The company worked from original blueprints to duplicate the 29-foot, 3,000-pound sign. (Bruce Bisping, Star Tribune)
Read more, and see the Minneapolis Tribune’s front page from that day.
June 8, 1993 Boozer, a homeless basset hound mix who lived on the streets of Marine on St. Croix for a decade and became something of a local mascot, rose from his spot in the middle of the town’s main street - which he owned - to howl along with the noon siren.
Boozer often slept in the road and made cars drive around him. He was featured on “Good Morning America” and once had a float in the town’s Fourth of July parade, followed by the “Boozer-ettes”.
He died in November 1993 after an inoperable tumor was discovered. (Brian Peterson/Star Tribune)
May 27, 1970 Emery Borgman, left, paid $287 at the Symphony Ball silent auction for the privilege of a five-minute shopping spree, no holds barred, at a local supermarket. Under the agreement, anything he could load into shopping carts was his. William Seaman, Minneapolis Star Tribune
The Borgman supermarket ‘loot’ included a $22 rose tree selected for wife, Ruth.
With only 30 seconds left to go, he asks his wife: 'Have we forgotten anything?’
May 17, 1978 World-class pool player Gloria Walker gives an exhibition at Gentleman Jim’s Billiard Emporium in Minneapolis. Walker racked up a slew of national championships in 9-ball (1975), 8-ball (1976) and 6-ball (1976 and 1977). According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Walker defeated Minnesota Fats after he bragged that no woman had ever beaten him. “For $150 a night, Gloria Walker will destroy a man’s ego,” the Inquirer wrote. Jack Gillis/Star Tribune