July 8, 2025 at 4:26 p.m.
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
July 16, 1925
There will be a dance at the bowery in Longville next Saturday evening.
A Kass Kounty feller named Beal sat down to a big Christmas meal and the hungry old gink made all the folks think he was hollow way down to his heel.
John Kragtorp and S.H. Berkness are helping John Sogge put up his hay this week.
75 Years Ago
June 30, 1950
Richard Hanson, 21 and Patricia Farrar, 18 of Longville applied for a marriage license.
The US Indian Service fluoride unit will be at Onigum July 11 through the 17th. Four treatments are needed.
Bernard Duffney took Bill Connally, both of Boy River, to see Dr. Coombs in Cass Lake on Monday.
50 Years Ago
July 10, 1975
Jack and Judy Johnson of Sugar Point Resort are sponsoring a 24-year-old refugee from the Viet Nam war, who was a student of the proprietor.
Libby and Lesli Johnston were Tuesday overnight guests of their grandparents, the Irv Scheibes of Mule Lake.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stern sold their cottage on Blackwater Lake and have purchased the Lake Region Motel in Longville.
25 Years Ago
July 11, 2000
A nature walk and a marshmallow roast were enjoyed by adults and children following the free Naturalist Program at the Longville School Forest.
Gloria and Charles Larson were Co-Grand Marshals for the 4th of July parade in Longville.
Gary and Linda Knox announced the approaching marriage of their daughter, Lori Ann to Josh Giffen, son of Gordy and Luana Giffen, all of Federal Dam.
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