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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

July 2, 1925

   Adrey Johnson hauled a load of lumber to Ida-Ho Lodge in Wabedo on Monday afternoon.

   H.A. Manders and Herman Yochum of Longville are removing the telephone lines from the right-of-way on No. 34 in this township.

   Mr. Warnet from Tobique is making his regular trips with meat and groceries through Inguadona.

75 Years Ago

June 16, 1950

   Sergeant First Class Winton L. Sonju, of “B” Troop, 97th US Constabulary Signal Squadron, works as message center chief.

   Mrs. LeRoy Woodruff and daughter Sandra moved to Brainerd after months of looking 

for a place to live since Guff got the filling station. 

   Mrs. W.T. Haugen cooked at the St. Paul Recreation Club at Partridge Point the last weekend for guests.

50 Years Ago

June 26, 1975

   Ambulance service is now available in Longville and an area 15 miles around the city. The service consists of 11 volunteers.

   Two juveniles attempted to steal a 3-month bear cub from the Hi-Way Trading Post at Hackensack Sunday night. Policeman Gary Mills apprehended the youths.

   The Longville Library Board is soliciting donations to make possible the move from the present facility downstairs in the same building.

25 Years Ago

June 27, 2000 

   The waitstaff at Florio’s Grill and Tavern received a $10,000 check that will be distributed between Jayme Cook, Jeremiah Trnka, Tiffany Wagenback, Bob Grover and Sherry Floria. 

   James and Bonni Moore of Longville announce the approaching marriage of their granddaughter, Jamie Moore of Longville to Michael Heldt of Pequot Lakes.

   Inner peace isn’t the absent of conflict, but the ability to cope with it.

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