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125 YEARS AGO
June 1, 1900
It is the duty of a newspaper to print the news. At the same time the editor himself must be the judge of what is news. There are those who think that every family jar and every little matter of scandal are news. But such people are but a small portion of a respectable community. We have always noticed, however, that those who are so eager to see others’ faults paraded in a newspaper, are mighty glad to plead for leniency when anything occurs which affects them or their relatives. As to what items should or should not be published the editor must be the sole judge, and neither friend or foe should enter into such judgment. The people want the news, but they want that which is properly authenticated and which is for the public good instead of satisfying neighborhood belligerents.
100 YEARS AGO
June 2, 1925
The annual commencement exercises of the Pipestone High School were held Thursday evening, May 28th, and in the presence of an assembly that entirely filled the auditorium, diplomas were presented to fifty-two high school graduates and sixteen graduates of the normal department.
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Catlinite Chapter D.A.R. is making arrangements to place appropriate markers at several historic spots in this vicinity. The Order has been placed for the first one of those, which will be erected at the point north of this city visited by the Nicollet expedition in 1838.
75 YEARS AGO
June 1, 1950
Only slight damage was caused to an automobile owned by John Kurtz, Holland when it caught fire from an undetermined cause at Eighth Ave. and East Main St. at 1:00 a.m. Sunday.
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A contract has been let to a Pipestone man for construction of the superintendent’s residence at the Pipestone National Monument. The structure, to include an ultra-modern three-bedroom frame house with attached breezeway and garage will be the first National Park Service building to be erected in Minnesota.
50 YEARS AGO
June 5, 1975
Bayliner Marine Corp’s Pipestone plant posted a record $1.1 million shopping month in May based on factory value of units delivered to dealers. During this period, the plant also established a record for the number of boats shipped in a single week: 56 units. Currently the plant employs 235 persons and produces 19 models of power and sail boats.
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Chuck Derby and Bea Burns, who are members of the Hiawatha Club and participate in the “Song of Hiawatha” each summer, presented a check from the club to Father Halloran, who is an honorary member of the Pipestone Indian Club. The money will be used by the Pipestone Indian Club to help finance an Indian Pow Wow in Pipestone June 20, 21 and 22.
25 YEARS AGO
June 1, 2000
It seems fitting that Marvin Meyer and Vincent Evans, two lifelong friends, will receive their long-awaited high school diplomas this Sunday as honorary graduates. Both men were drafted into the service at 18 years of age, served a combat hitch in the Philippines and returned home to farm. The diploma program for Word War II veterans was developed for veterans who had to work rather than attend school beyond eighth grade.
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After thirty years of teaching, John Swanson is hanging up his safety glasses. The Pipestone-Jasper science teacher began teaching ninth grade science from 1968-1970 before being drafted into military service. After his service, Swanson returned to Pipestone to continue teaching.