Looking back: Fate of old Sanford Hospital was up for discussion in 1962

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25 years ago

From the Aug. 19, 1987

edition of the

Farmington Independent

Fire department to keep old fire and rescue truck

The Farmington City Council decided Monday night to keep the old fire and rescue truck after its replacement arrives next month….

The truck is scheduled to be relieved of its present duties in September when the new fire and rescue truck arrives.

Farmington Fire Chief Ken Kuchera said the fire department wants to use this old truck as Code 1 response vehicle (no lights or siren and hurry). He said this should provide less stress on the vehicle than being a Code 3 response vehicle (sirens, lights and as fast as possible).

Kuchera said the old vehicle could serve several functions, including storage and transportation of salvage, overhaul and miscellaneous equipment, transportation for the Explorer Post and most importantly, a compressed air supply system could be mounted on the vehicle so that firemen’s air pack bottles could be filled up at the scene of the fire.

Currently in bad fires, Kuchera said the department has to go back to the fire hall to refill the air bottles when they run out. Kuchera said this happened about five or six times this year.

ERA rally at capitol

Thousands of Minnesotans will meet at the State Capitol in St. Paul at the only statewide women’s event celebrating the Bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 27.

Sponsored by the Minnesota Equal Rights Alliance, the public rally will kick off an ERA (Equal Rights Amendment) Education Project and ignite an “ERA Chain Reaction” of support for the proposed 27th Amendment to the constitution.

“For more than 200 years, women have been overlooked in American history and missing from the constitution,” said DeDe Wolfson, co-chair of the Equal Right Alliance.

“We’re holding the rally to remind people that we still need an Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution to guarantee equality to women.”

50 years ago

From the Aug. 23, 1962

edition of the

Dakota County Tribune

What will become of old hospital here?

“What will become of Sanford hospital when our new hospital is built has been asked repeatedly of the board of directors.

Speaking for the board, Mr. G. J. Reshine, president, has this to say about it:

“Much thought has been give to this subject and recommendations from the State Department of Health and the Hamilton Associates study have been considered....

It will take a relatively small amount of investment to convert present facilities for this purpose – for such items as putting in a new elevator, adding bathroom facilities and recreation room facilities, etc, which funds the hospital is prepared to provide.”

At the informative meeting held for Farmington citizens last Friday night, Mr. Rudolph Shirley focused attention on the fact that at the present time, elderly citizens of this area who are no longer able to care for themselves in their own homes have to be taken from the area where they have perhaps spent a lifetime among friends and families in order that such care can be given them....

It is hoped that all citizens of this area will unite to assist in providing a new hospital which they will someday want to use.

75 years ago

From the Aug. 27, 1937

edition of the

Dakota County Tribune

Corn harvest is nearing an end

The harvesting of sweet corn in western Dakota County is practically drawing to a close and by the end of this week all but a few fields will have been picked, canned and stored, ready for market.

The Butter Kernel yellow variety is the only kind raised in this area for the canning company. This variety was propagated by the Faribault Canning Co. on account of the large size ear and excellent flavor. The bulk of this corn is sold in the eastern market where it brings a high price.

This harvest has taxed the farmers to the limit, and the whole family, in some instances, has been drafted into the fields to save the corn, which has only about three days to go. All loose help about town has found employment.

The growing of sweet corn in Dakota County for canning is a new industry, and one important discovery has been made – our soil has been found to produce a better quality of corn than they produce in Rice and Scott counties.

The contracting for 1938 acreage will begin shortly and farmers are asked to plan early for next year. Two thousand acres is the goal for next year, and if we get that Farmington will have a canning factory of its own.

Minneapolis beer parlors bootlegging hard liquor

Agents under the direction of Wim. Mahoney, state liquor commissioner, are checking complaints that many operators of 3.2 beer parlors in Minneapolis are bootlegging hard liquor. And when they get through there, according to the grapevine, they’ll move out into the rural areas and see how it goes with tavern owners who’ve been supplementing beer sales with other beverages besides pop. That is, if there are any.

House will propose new crop control bill

Although he was partly responsible for stalling farm legislation this last session, Chairman Jones of the House Agricultural Committee announces that when congress convenes again he and his committee will insist the new crop control bill reduce payments to farmers with large acreage.

Remembering the size of some of the checks paid under the original AAA land retirement program, he may have something there. Yet if benefits per acre are to be reduced in accordance with the number of acres retired, how will the AAA be able to persuade the large operators to sign up voluntarily?

100 years ago

From the Aug. 23, 1912

edition of the

Dakota County Tribune

Nearly 300 new members taken in churches last Sunday

The churches desired to make Sunday a red letter day but all anticipations were surpassed when the day arrived. All records were broken at the Presbyterian Church and the day will be remembered by those present as long as memory lasts.

They came in streams. By 10 o’clock the parlors of the church were filled, people standing and many could not get in. They came for miles through the mud and threatening rain....

It was nearly eleven before the service proper could be begin. The church auditorium was packed with people....

There was no sermon, just the ceremony of baptism and reception, and for nearly two hours they came. The names were called and they came forward in groups of 20 to 25, filling the entire space around the pulpit....

Farmington News

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hamp returned to Minneapolis the first of the week after a few days visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Renslow.

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Martin and family spent Monday afternoon at the millpond fishing.

Mrs. S.J. Toombs and son Ralph returned Tuesday night from Dawson after a month’s stay.

Quite a few from this vicinity at Farmington Wednesday.

F.L. Renslow and G.A. Shafter made a business trip to Farmington Friday.

Mrs. Semper and daughter Helen and Miss Jean Bain of St. Paul have been spending a few days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S.B. Cain.

Mrs. C. M. Shafer made a trip to St. Paul Sunday.

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