Former Bemidjians Reunite at the Chief Motel in Impromptu Rally
A small Bemidji reunion unfolds at the Chief Motel as L J Harrington and E E LaFleur meet decades after neighbors once shared Beltrami Avenue. Other guests include the McCavics and Madeline Braun, with memories of Stock theatre and Boris Karloff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemidjians
Chief Motel
L.J. Harrington
E.E. “Frenchy
LaFleur
Bemidji
Harrington
Dixon, IN
LeFleur
Chief
F. McCaine
Gene Harrington
Madeline Braun
Madeline Harrington
E. E. “Frenchy
The Pioneer Subscription Rates and Details
The Pioneer publishes daily except Sundays and holidays. It notes second class postage in Bemidji Minnesota and lists subscription rates: mail in trade zone $21 per year, mail outside trade zone $23 per year, and carrier delivery $2.50 per month. It is a division of Scrippshift Newspapers Inc and a member of AP MNNA and ABC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pioneer
Scrippshift Newspapers, Inc
Neilson and
Pioneer Street
Bemidji
Minnesota
Associated Press
Minnesota Newspaper Association
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Weekend Music Scene Showcases Wide Varied Acts
A Pioneer feature lists numerous weekend performances across Bemidji and nearby towns. Dennis and Carol Peterson organize jam sessions at the Bemidji Moose Club with 14 bands. Acts include Country Moonshiners at a wedding dance, and appearances by Shades of Soul, Universal Flight, The Drifters, The Romanes, and more across venues like Wilton, Pine Grove, Mizpah, Funkley, Bagley, and VFW events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bain
Bemidji Moose Club
Dennis
Carol Peterson
Country Moonshiners
Donat Hole
Jack
Wilton
Shades of Soul
Universal Flight
Shevlin Group
Kelliher
Teastrike
Buckskins
Virginia
Minn
Curtis King
Pine Grove
Mizpah
Starlite
Little Falls
Bemidji area employment shows mixed gains and losses
Bemidji area labor data for mid July reports gains in service trades manufacturing and finance, declines in construction and retail, while wholesale trade government and public utilities jobs hold steady. About 3,000 unemployed. 2,032 job ready 968 needing training. 1,200 plus are in the 22 to 44 year age range with 368 over 45. Education levels vary with 116 under eighth grade and 1,660 with more than high school training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemidji
Office of Manpower Services
County Plans Closings of County Dumps and New Sanitary Landfill
County Engineer John Kemp reported to the Beltrami County Board on progress closing several dumps in Solway Wilton Turtle River and other areas. Sanitary landfill operations meet Pollution Control Agency standards and replace old village dumps. Plans include a 40 acre Hines Spur Road site and a new refuse route for Solway Bemidji Wilton areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beltrami County Board of Commissioners
John Kemp
Pollution Control Agency
Solway
Wilton
Turtle River
Arnold Harmess
PCA
Chuck Kummer
Bemidji
Turtle River Township
Hines Spur Road
Hines
Bemidji couples welcome two newborn daughters
Mr and Mrs Larry Diffley of Bemidji announce the birth of a daughter at Bemidji Hospital on August 16. Mr and Mrs Donald Braaten of Bemidji also report a daughter born at Bemidji Hospital on August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Morlan
Bemidji
Sabetha Kans
Crookston
Ora
Grace Morlan
Marjorie Dreyer
Sebatha
Sheila Morian
Sabetha
Gary
Kathryn) Korby
Stanley
Susan) Sieberg
St. Paul
Tim
Mary) Matthaie
Smith Center
Kans
Wayne
Marian) Hollensheandt
International Falls
LaVerne
Janet) Allen
Leon
Charlotte
Pullar
Boron
Calif
Dean
Darrell
Forest Lake
Olson
Irene Williams
Irene Edna Williams
Bedda
Bemidji Hospital
Hackensack
Charles
Sarah Barney
Minnesota
Charles Williams
Westwood
Becida
Williams
George
Embarrass
Ike
Kenneth
Ellen) Weikel
Solway
Cliff
Raymond Barney
Ranier
Ore
Grace Larson
Ella George
Minneapolis
Larry Diffley
Donald Braaten
Bond Forfeitures In County Court Speeding Cases
County Court records show four defendants forfeited bonds on speeding charges. Names cited include Mickey C. Wilson of Delworth Minnesota, $50. Joanne L. Olson of Bemidji, $20. Joseph J. May Sr. of Red Lake, $20. Monica L. Grosfield of Bemidji, $20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey C. Wilson
Delworth
Minn
Joanne L. Olson
Bemidji
Joseph J. May Sr
Red Lake
Monica L. Grosfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
F. McCavic
McCavic
Gene
KAN Stompers
Moose Club
Dennis Peterson
Lee Sande
Felix
Spooner
Wally Wanek
Harold Borchers
Jerry Madson
Olson- Schwartz
Robert Page
William Quill
McKee Funeral Home
Funkley
Kilde Brothers
Cloyd
the Riggles
Cass Lake
Solway Liquor Store
Drifters
Bagley-Fosston
Vogue North
Warren Roxvold
Donavan
Juniper
Noel
Barbara
Wilson Humber
Art Collins
Blue Ox
Romanes
Ronny
Elaine
Frontier Ballroom
al Kilde
Cluding
Randy Patterson
Clearwater Country
Bagley- Gully
Cass Lake Area
Fort
Green Grove
Bemidji American Legion
VFW
Kemp
Charles Rubash
Aaron Johnson
Nevis
Ervin
Jacobson
Beltrami County Fair
Park Rapids
Jon Clementson
Penny
Leonore Preece
Bruno
Connie Clementson
Kris Thompson
Augie
Rochelle Cooper
Roscoe
Linda Bleth
Puerto Rico
Evans International
Edema Evans International Nwomes A
Onsen
Comeam
Evans International Homes
Dept
Minnehaha
RFC
County
Zip
Pennzoi
Waa Way
Valvouine Motor
Auaxed
Supge
Havoline Motor OK
Texaco
Mutigrad
Swedmark’'s Hardware Hank
Minn. Ave
Paul Bunyan Playhouse
Count Dracula
Ed Tiller
Bram Stoker
Dracula
Ruttger
Birchmont Lodge
LIT
Bill Diehl
Marvin Ernest Borgnine
Wee Min le
Twentieth Century-Fox
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!