News from past issues of the Timber Lake and Isabel newspapers
Timber Lake Topic
December 27, 1962 When passing year is reviewed
A year which started without any ostensible improvements in view ended on a progressive note, just as it has the past several years.
The most notable improvement, however, was not wrought by man, but by nature. The drouth was finally broken, and the country flourished. Although spring was late, and an early damp summer damaged winter wheat crops, a killing frost held off until a bumper spring wheat and corn crop was harvested. Stacks of hay can once more be seen around the countryside, and most stock dams are full of water.
Within the city, yards and gardens flourished, and were beautiful. Property owners lent a hand to the general beauty of the town by maintaining their buildings. Several homes and business places were given new coats of paint.
The city’s third auxiliary well, completed late last year, was finally put into operation, late this fall; and gravel was purchased for the streets. Most noticeable of improvements are the street lights, with large mercury vapor lights making Main Street particularly bright. A sewer line was extended to the southern edge of town, on the east side.
Four new homes were added to Timber Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hulm and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Kraft had their new homes completed, and moved into them during the summer. The new home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Pop is expected to be completed this year. J. D. Kesling is also building a new home, and Nick Scherer purchased the Jake Ritter house, installed sewer and water lines, and enlarged the house. All the new homes are in the east part of town.
On Main Street, one of the major improvements was the interior remodeling of Doc’s Place. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Stoick completely remodeled the former Cuckoo building and opened a third restaurant in town. The past year also saw the retirement of Timber Lake’s beloved dentist, Dr. F. M. McClellan. Mrs. Morris Larson purchased his office building, remodeled it, and opened her beauty shop in it. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Keller removed the only remaining dormer windows on Main Street, and replaced them with conventional windows on their restaurant and hotel building.
Carl Meyer partitioned his quonset building, making part of it into an office and display room, and the other part for a carpenter shop.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Goins had a new well drilled and pump installed for their laundromat. The city main at times was unable to furnish the large quantities of water required.
A few new homes were built in the rural areas this past year, too. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mulloy Jr. have their new home near the large substation, a mile north of town. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Meier, Mr. and Mrs. Olger Carlson, and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Alley also have new homes.
Businessmen of Timber Lake organized early in the year, and promoted several special events. They plan to continue the organization.
Mayor Einar Ericson promises the city streets will be improved during the coming months. There will also be additional improvements made on the city street lights. It also appears the county will undertake a building project. Commissioners have been mulling plans for a new jail, the past two months, and will inspect jail buildings in the area,for best ideas.
Isabel Dakotan
December 7, 1972 Snow Queen contest here Saturday evening
Isabel’s annual Snow Queen contest will be held here Saturday evening, December 9 starting at 8:00 o’clock.
There will not be a talent contest this year. This is the first year the talent portion of the program was omitted.
Ole Newman will furnish the music for the dance that follows the snow queen contest.
There will be ten contestants this year. They are Patty Lewis, Karla Ochsner, Pam Syfie, Marcia Rost, June Heinrich, Jo Anna Monnens, Carol Lemer, Becky Lindskov, Charlene Boysen and De Ann Dearborn.
The Snow Queen contest is annually sponsored by the Isabel Parent Teachers Organization.