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  Information for 100, 75, 50 and 25  year news briefs was researched and gathered by Renee Geving and Cec McKeig from Cass County newspaper archives at the Cass County Historical Society.    

100 Years Ago

Aug. 14, 1924

   George Paper of Bena, died suddenly during the early part of the week at his home.

   Mr. Crandall and Louis Huffman of Kego left for Dakota Monday morning.

   Mrs. Starling passed away at her home in Boy Lake Monday afternoon.

75 Years Ago

Aug. 12, 1949

   Mr. and Mrs. Sid Scoville have rented their home to Mr. and Mrs. Murphy. Mr. Murphy is the new Asst. Ranger, having replaced Lawrence Pound.

   Miss Helen Felton will leave soon for the state of Washington.

   Several of the boys around here have a diving tower on the southwest side of Ponto Lake.

50 Years Ago

Aug. 15, 1974

   Ray Fanth, born in Remer in 1916, married Alvina Lillyquist. He is currently Chief of Police in Longville and is seeking the office of Cass County Sheriff.

   Mrs. Enid Mix died August 10th. She and husband Raymond lived in Boy River where she taught students in the Huset School. Raymond was a former postmaster in Boy River.

   Work was begun this week on the new school in Remer. It was necessary to remove some of the pine trees.

 25 Years Ago

Aug. 17, 1999 

   The ever popular “Coconut Boys” Dave Anderson and Chuck Wahlstrom, were back to entertain Friday evening in the Remer Music/Variety Show.

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