20 Years Ago HASTINGS STAR-GAZETTE November 23, 2000 3M makes donation to SEAS in recognition of local volunteers by Jeff Mores, staff writer The 3M Foundation recently donated $600 to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton school in recognition of Hastings residents John Haglund, Paul Lindgren and Karen Martodam for their commitment to the community and for their outstanding service. The donation is part of the 3M GIVES program, which donates $200 to nonprofit organizations when a 3M employee or retiree volunteers 25 hours or more per calendar year.

Haglund, Lindgren and Martodam have collectively donated more than 1,000 hours to improving life in the Hastings community. Each of them has volunteered time in different way, ranging from helping in a classroom to assisting with technology and strengthening the SEAS parent organization.

“Volunteerism is 3M’s greatest contribution to our communities,” said 3M Foundation vice president Dick Hanson. “Our employees and retirees donate thousands of hours to making their communities better places to live. 3M is pleased to recognize their efforts.”

Student Poll: What would be your ultimate Thanksgiving Day feast?

Siobhan Mulloy; Kennedy – 2nd grade: “I’d have everything the pilgrims and Indians ate, plus peppermint bon bon ice cream.”

Isaac Johnson, Kennedy – 1st grade: “I like peas and turkey. I think I’d have carrots, bread and some apples, too.”

Kelsey Thompson, Tilden – 2nd grade: “I would have turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, salad and cranberry sauce.”

Michael Gerten, Tilden – 1st grade: “I’d have macaroni and cheese, cranberries, raspberries, strawberries and some apple juice.”

Seven Hastings High freshmen named to Ana Crusis Choir (photo by Jeff Mores for Star-Gazette) HHS freshmen Jeremiah Ness (front, left to right), Shawn Menomy, Matt Toppin, Adam Estenson (back, left to right) Michael Seleskie, Matt Aslesen and Luke Witten braker were recently named to the Ana Crusis Choir, which features the top seventh, eighth and ninth grade choir students in Minnesota.

30 Years Ago HASTINGS STAR-GAZETTE November 29, 1990 Local Marine reservist refuses to go to Gulf A conscientious objector in uniform makes waves By Steve Eide, staff writer Paul Dotson was a teenager during much of Ronald Reagan’s presidency. He believed what Reagan said about justice, fairness, truth, and the “Evil Empire” of the Soviet Union.

“I can’t say that I believe that anymore,” Dotson says….He cites the U. S. invasion of Panama as the type of military aggression which made presidential platitudes about liberty, justice, and fighting oppression resound hypocritically to him. “Once I joined the military, I thought it was great,” he says. “But after a while, I started to hear about the things that our presidents and military made us do.”

Political science classes at the University of Minnesota, where he earned a bachelor’s degree, and at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, where he’s pursuing a master’s made him aware of historical incidents, according to Dotson. Incidents like the My Lai massacre in Vietnam weren’t that rare, according to these classes.

“ I think it was just in college, when I started college and started to explore the actual history that I learned certain things,” he says. “In high school, I had heard about Manifest Destiny, but not until college did I start to know about what that meant for the Native American…”… (application for conscientious objector status processed as business as usual, surprising Dotson)…Dotson’s stand has also caused tension in his family. His mother, Helen Dahlberg, supports his stand. His father, David Dotson, is reportedly upset. Dotson says that some Hastings family members have received some harassing, anonymous phone calls. The invasion of his family’s privacy angers him.

“I really think that that’s an indication of how petty people can be,” he says. “There are ways of getting a hold of me. Whether they (family members) support me or not, they don’t deserve to be harassed.”… He stresses his differences are with the “architects of the policy” that’s led to the troop buildup, not the individual soldiers. After more than five years with the Marines, he has made some friends.

“I have two very close friends in the Persian Gulf, and I hope to God that they come home alive, not in bags.”

40 Years Ago HASTINGS STAR November 27, 1980 Downtown pedestrian light issue tabled by Scott Pengelly, editor The decision on whether or not to install pedestrian lighting in downtown Hastings has been delayed until at least January. The issue was tabled last Thursday night by the Hastings Housing the Redevelopment Authority (HRA) after a motion to proceed with the lighting project produced a tie vote…It was acknowledged that the proposed Third and Ramsey project is expected to cost the HRA up to $50,000 of its $141,000 current balance, leaving the HRA with too little in its coffers to finance the lighting project outright.

(HRA Executive Director Ed Kranz) explained that leaves the HRA with three options if the lighting project is to be pursued soon: assess area property owners for the project; assess property owners for a portion of the project and finance the remainder with tax increment funds; or sell bonds to finance the project and pay the bonds back with tax increment funds. All three methods would take City Council approval.

Vandals Strike Vandals did it again to Hastings Senior High School. The school which has been “painted” several times in the past two years was hit again this past weeks.

This time, the vandals painted the number “81” on the sidewalk at about 5-foot intervals and painted other graffiti on the doors and windows of the building. The vandalism was discovered at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday.

Police had been called to the Allen Trapp residence…. Trapp suspected a prowler was in the area as his dog was upset and barking in the yard. The police checked the area and the area by Held’s bus garage. They found nothing.

They then checked the student parking lot at the senior high school where the vandalism was discovered. The vandals apparently used a latex based paint. The paint had been put on with a brush and was runny and wet. The janitors were called and they came up to the building to begin the cleanup.

The Hastings Fire Department was called and men from that department assisted with the wash down of the building.

Police are continuing the investigation.

49 Years Ago HASTINGS GAZETTE January 21, 1971 Paper reminder?: Patronize the Hastings Gazette advertisers.

A group of Miesville ladies attended a bridal shower at Hastings Sunday afternoon complimenting Miss Roxann King, a bride of the near future.

Births January 12, 1971 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Prachar, Hastings, a boy. January 13, 1971 Born to Mr. and Mrs.

James Maher, Hastings, twin boys. January 14, 1971 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Waller, Welch, a girl.

January 16, 1971 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Martin, Hastings, a boy. January 18, 1971 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wagner, Hastings, a girl.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Robinson Jr., Hastings, a boy.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Kim McCoy, Hastings, a girl.

Funeral Services at St. Mary’s Church for Raymond Huss, 66 Funeral services were conducted in St. Mary’s church, New Trier, Saturday, Jan. 16, at 10:00 a.m., for Raymond Huss, 66, of Mesa, Ariz., a former New Trier, businessman.

Rev. Father Muchlstein officiated at the service. And serving as pallbearers were six nephews, Joseph, Alfred, Donald, Archie and Stephen Huss, and Butch Grossman. Interment was made in St. Mary’s cemetery.

Mr. Huss was born at Union Hill, there attended school, and grew to manhood.

He was married to Lorraine Haughbro in Minneapolis.

In 1946 Mr. Huss, in partnership with his brother, the late Joseph Huss, purchased and operated the general merchandise store at New Trier. After the partnership was dissolved, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Huss left for Mesa, Ariz., where they had resided since.