10 Years Ago HASTINGS STAR-GAZETTE September 2, 2010 HCTV received three Emmy nominations The Upper Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Arts and Sciences has announced this year’s Emmy’s. The chapter received more than…submissions from a five-state area this year.

Hastings Community Television was honored with three nominations in the community TV/public access categories: HCTV Sports with Manny Hill for edited sports program; Word on the Street for edited entertainment program, and Take a Hike, Mike! For edited entertainment.

“Major credit goes to, of course, Manny Hill, our sports director; Justin and Kristin Schaack, Logan Martin and Tom Sorenson, and another local phenom, Mike Bremer, with his new show,” said HCTV executive director Tom Wright. “They are all very talented and have room on their mantels for a deserving statue.”

The awards night is Sept. 25 at the Pantages Theater in downtown Minneapolis.

The Upper Midwest Chapter of the Academy of Television and Sciences is a membership organization dedicated to excellence in television by honoring exceptional work, past and present, providing professional development and outreach, and nurturing the next generation of television professionals.

Tee it up for the Troops Four Hastings area golf courses are teaming up to offer free golf to soldiers and discounted golf to their family members.

With Sept. 10 being National Day of Golf for the troops, the courses will be offering the special rates between Sept. 10-12. Soldiers, so long as they provide their military identification, will be able to golf for free. Their immediate family members can golf for 50 percent off. Carts are additional. Tee times are required.

The participating courses are Hidden Greens, Bellwood Oaks, Emerald Greens and Afton Alps.

Soccer skills camp is Sept. 18 The Hastings High School girls soccer team and coaches are offering the seventh annual Girls Fall Soccer Skills Camp to girls entering kindergarten through sixth grade. The camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Hastings High School soccer fields.

Advanced registration is required by Thursday, Sept. 9. The clinic costs $25; checks can be made payable to “Hastings Girls Soccer.” The cost includes a T-shirt and free admission to a girls varsity soccer home game.

Registration forms are available on the HHS athletics website, hs.hastings. k12.mn.us, or at www.hfcsoccer. org.

30 Years Ago HASTINGS STAR-GAZETTE September 6, 1990 Obituaries Daniel Sheggeby, age 54, of Hastings on August 29, 1990. Born April 5, 1936, in Sacred Heart to H. Gordon and Rosalie (Gabel) Sheggeby. He attended the University of Minnesota and received a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Mankato State University. Married to Carol Gustafson October 3, 1964 in Hastings. Employed as a corporate controller for Smead Manufacturing Company. Member of Our Saviour’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. Survived by wife, Carol, one daughter Dawn Sheggeby of San Francisco; one son, Michael Sheggeby of Hastings; and his parents, H. Gordon and Rosalie Sheggeby of Olivia. Preceded in death by a sister, Rosalind.

Marion Norquist, age 86, of Haven Homes Health Center, formerly of Diamond Bluff, on Sept. 1, 1990 at Haven Homes. Services were held Sept. 5 at the Diamond Bluff Methodist Church. The Rev. Duane Sarazin and the Rev. Brian Cook were in charge of the services. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery.

Mrs. Norquist was born November 6, 1903 in Aurora, Ill, the daughter of Oscar and Marie Kulstad. Marion married Robert Norquist on December 19, 1934 in Red Wing. He died April 29, 1968. She moved to Hastings in 1975 and was a member of the Hastings United Methodist Church. Survived by two sons, Richard of Hastings, and John of Diamond Bluff; five daughters, Carol Christensen of River Falls, Wis., Sylvia Cost of Billerica, Mass., Janice Page of St. Paul, Catherine Boatman of Hastings, and Mary Norquist of River Falls; one brother, Larry Kulstad of Minneapolis; 17 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, an infant daughter Grace and one sister Dorothea Egbert.

Bloodmobile here Sept. 17-18 The Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Hastings at Regina Medical Complex on Monday, Sept. 17 from 1 to 6:30 p.m., and Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 12:30 to 6 p.m.

Free child care will be provided.

Volunteers will be calling previous donors to schedule appointments.

Persons who have not given before and would like to give, may call 437-6103 to schedule an appointment. Walk-in donors are welcome, but appointments are suggested to avoid waiting.

TAX HIKE?

An increased valuation means an increase in the 1991 School District levy. It also probably means an increase in the school portion of their property taxes for the local district residents. See story on page 5A.

“What it means is that local people will be picking up more of the costs of the school operation while the state picks up less.” John Taylor, District business manager WHAT WILL THE CITY CAMPAIGNS BE LIKE?

Candidates share some thoughts about their strategies for getting elected. See page 5A.

“The summer is so hard to get people interested in politics. But as we get closer to Sept. 11, interest. After Labor Day, that’s the traditional start for campaigns.” Paul Hicks, City Council Candidate “I think it’s slowly getting better. I’ve had many people contact me, asking who the other 4th Ward councilmember is.” Councilmember Mike Werner.

Girl Scout registration Sept. 13 A fall registration for Girl Scouts is set for Thursday, Sept. 13. It will take place at the Hastings Middle School cafeteria from 7-8 p.m.

Levels of Girl Scouting are as follows: Daisy, kindergarten; Brownie, grades 1-3; Junior, grades 4-6; cadette, grades 7-9; senior, grades 10-12.

INTERESTED IN BUYING A HOUSE? THINKING OF SELLING YOURS? Check out our special Real Estate Guide inside! 50 Years Ago HASTINGS GAZETTE Thursday, September 17, 1970 Program for Year Is Outlined Tonight St. Boniface School All parents of children enrolled in the Saturday Religion Programs Grades 1-6 in Hastings, Hampton and Miesville should attend the meeting Thursday September 17th (tonight) at 8:30 p.m. at St. Boniface School.

The program for the year will be outlined. Teacher’s names and room numbers will be given out. A calendar of events for the year will be given and registration fees may be paid.

If you have children who have not received their first communion or made their first confession, the meeting Sunday September 20th at 8:30 p.m. at St. Boniface School is for you.

The Holy Family Program and its relation to the Religion Program of the Parochial School and the Saturday Classes will be explained.

Come and ask those questions you have about the program. Teachers of Grades 9-12 in Hastings, Hampton and Miesville will meet at 8:30 Thursday September 24th at the Center. Seventh and Eighth grade teachers may attend this helpful session.

Sept. 17 — Parents Nite — Grades 1-6 8:30 p.m. St. Boniface School.

Sun., Sept. 20 — Holy Family Rally 8:30 p.m. St. Boniface School.

Wed., Sept. 23 — Classes Begin — Grades 7 and 8 7:30 p.m. St. Boniface School, Hampton and Miesville.

Wed., Sept. 23—Teachers Meet Grades 9-12 8:30 p.m. Center.

Martha Circle will meet Friday at 1:30 p.m.

Martha Circle of the Presbyterian church will meet at the home of Florence Erickson, 1012 Ramsey St., this Friday, Sept. 18th at 1:30 p.m.

Hudson Negotiations Bring No Results Monday, More Slated “No results” is the summary of the negotiations meeting held Sept. 14 between management of H. D. Hudson Mfg. Co. here and members of Local 2036 of International Machinists and Aero Space Workers.

A mediator was also at the meeting. Another meeting was tentatively scheduled, but the date has not been made public.

Candidates Line Up To Try Corn At DFL Event Saturday (photo) Taking a lead from Hubert H. Humphrey, candidate for U. S. Senator, are several other office hopefuls who visited the Dakota County DFL Corn Roast Sept. 12 at… Mill Park, Hastings. Pictured from the left are: Mrs. Rudy Perpich, wife of Lt. Governor candidate; Jim Weiler, legislative candidate; George Conzemius, State Senator 6th Dist.; Humphrey; Harry Sieben, legislative candidate, and Sen. Walter Mondale.

114 Years Ago CANNON FALLS BEACON September 21, 1906 Methods and Materials for Repairing Sandy Roads.

By J. L. Scofield, Cannon Falls Hoard’s Dairyman:—A few experiences in improving sandy roads may be interesting to your readers.

A rural road of deep sand with the road bed channeled out about 6 inches deep was treated with a load of clay spread out the width of the wheel track, and about 16 feet in length. The same day an equal amount of fine gravel was spread over the clay. Of course this was a very thin covering, but after the first heavy rains the loads passing over churned the gravel, clay and the underlying loose sand into a soft mush, which when it dried out and became packed, made a hard composite of these three materials. This road has stood the test of nine years of travel.

157 Years Ago THE HASTINGS CONSERVER September 15, 1863 AN ARGUMENT TURNED DEADLY Shooting Affair at New Lisbon, Wis.

A terrible affray occurred in this place on Thursday night, 10th inst., in which two men lost their lives, and three others were seriously injured. It happened in this wise, as we learned on the spot from Capt. Arnold, commanding post:— Peter Bellinger, of Milwaukee, got into a political discussion with one of the citizens, in which he energetically expressed what is termed copperhead (Northern Democratic) principles. The conversation became general, and quite warm, on both sides. Finally a soldier of Company C, 30th Regiment, took offense at some of his remarks, and threatened violence. Mr. B. stepped out, loaded his revolver, and returned, stating that he was prepared to continue the argument and defend himself. After roll call a party of soldiers came back and threatened to arrest him for disloyal statements and carrying concealed weapons. A squabble then ensured in which Mr. B. shot four of the soldiers, killing one instantly, Ebret Oleson, and severely wounded E. Wilson and J. B. Elgin; also C. Cummings slightly. All of these are of Company C, and from Trempealeau. The two former are not expected to live. Mr. B. was pursued by the now infuriated crowd, dragged out of the Georgia House, into which he had fled, and his head literally pounded into a jelly. He was a stout, robust man, was slightly in liquor at the time, and it seems to be the general opinion that he met with his deserts. Territorial Dispatch 162 Years 11 Months Ago THE EMIGRANT AID AND JOURNAL City of Nininger, Dakota County, Minnesota Territory October 24, 1857 The Great West.

“The Great West, of the Garden of the World; its History, its Wealth, its Natural Advantages, and its Future. Also comprising a Complete Guide to Emigrants, with a full description of the different routes Westward. By C. W. Dana, author of ‘Life in the West,’ ‘Western Scenes,’ etc. With Statistics and Facts from Hon. Thomas H. Benton, Gen. Sam Houston, and Col. John C. Fremont, Boston: Wentworth & Co., 86 Washington St. 1857.” We have just received a copy of this highly interesting and valuable work from H. M. Rulison, Cincinnati, O. Being Devoted to the entire West, its reference to each part is confined to its important features, but is still indispensable to every one who desires to understand the true nature of the West in a fair compass…Below we give the opening preface of the work.

The Land of Promise, and the Canaan of our time, is the region which, commencing on the slope of the Alleghanies, broadens grandly over the vast prairies and mighty rivers, over queenly lakes and lofty mountains, until the ebb and flow of the Pacific tide kisses the golden shores of the El Dorado.

With a soil more fertile than human agriculture has yet tilled…O, the soul kindles at the thought of what a magnificent empire the West is but the germ, which, blessed with liberty and guaranteeing equal rights to all, shall go on conquering and to conquer until the whole earth shall resound with its fame and glory!

Plant your orchards …You will perhaps ask, “is there no fruit but apples that we can raise?” Certainly there is, any quantity of it. You can raise pears, plums, cherries, and many kinds of shrub and fine fruit, such as currants, gooseberries, raspberries, strawberries, etc., which require but little labor, and afford an abundant crop.