Excerpts from past Tracy newspapers
Oct. 11, 1956 — Distinguished visitor of the week in Lyon county will be former president of the United States, Harry S. Truman, who will arrive at Marshall at 4 p.m. on Friday. President Truman will be guest of honor at a dinner to be served in the Holy Redeemer church basement at 6:30 p.m., and at 8 p.m., he will speak at a farm rally to be held in Marshall high school auditorium. This rally is sponsored jointly by the Lyon and Lincoln county D-F-L committees. The topic on which Mr. Truman is to speak is “The Farmer’s Stake in November’s Vote.” It is billed as an answer to the Eisenhower farm talk at Peoria, Ill two weeks prior.
Obituaries: Albert Cohrs
Oct. 13, 1966 — Installation of new officers featured the Oct. 5th meeting of the Tracy Comets 4-11 club meeting. Roll call was “my favorite teacher.” Officers for the coming year are: Bonnie Klein, president; Brian Ludeman, vice president: McRae Anderson, secretary; Robbie Bjorklund, treasuirer: Joyce Winger, reporter; and Paula Moen and Debra Klein, song leaders.
Obituaries: Joe Dietz, Algot Lindberg
Oct. 7, 1976 — Deb West was crowned Tracy High School’s homecoming queen in outdoor ceremonies last Thursday evening. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe West of Tracy.
Obituaries: Clarence Donahue, William Mumby, Mabel Kopperud, Jacob Baas
Oct. 15, 1986 — A husband and wife team has accepted a call to serve as pastors at the Tracy Presbyterian Church. Rev. Jack Harrison, and Rev. Janelle Harrison, now of Orange, California; will begin serving the church Nov. 1. The Harrisons will also serve Presbyterian congregations in Currie and Westbrook. “We’re looking forward to getting started,” commented Rev. Jack Harrison. “We’re both oriented toward smaller towns so we’re going to enjoy getting away from the congestion of where we’re living now.”
Obituaries: Ed Light, Ann Johnson, John Ripka, Cal Rupp
Oct. 9, 1996 — The former Faith Lutheran Church building has a new congregation. The church and parsonage, vacant since May, has been purchased by the Hmong Community Alliance Church. For the past four years the Hmong congregation has used space at two other churches in Tracy. For two years, the group met at the Christian Alliance Church. More recently, the Hmong congregation has conducted services Sunday afternoons at the Tracy Lutheran Church. Pastor Xiong Her says the congregation is excited to be moving into their own church building. “It will be nice to have our own place. We will be able to have our church services on Sunday morning again rather than in the afternoon. It is a very exciting time for our congregation,” said Her.
Obituaries: Wenonah Thompson, Lester Smith, Leslie Sammons, Helen Grant, Johanna Baer
Oct. 11, 2006 — Art Marben of the Tracy Lions Club has been awarded a Melvin Jones Fellowship by the Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF). A Melvin Jones Fellowship is given in recognition of a commitment to humanitarian work. The Fellowship is the Foundation’s highest honor, and represents humanitarian qualities such as generosity, compassion, and concern for others. It is named after Melvin Jones, the founder of Lions Club International. Ron Robbins, Tracy Lions Club treasurer, presented the award to Marben at a recent meeting. It is thought that this is only the second Melvin Jones Fellowship awarded in the Tracy area since the formation of the club in 1972.
Obituaries: Ruth Craig, Sylvia Peterson
Oct. 12, 2016 — “There is no one more ordinary than me,” Leo Thorsness insisted Thursday in Walnut Grove. “I’m no hero. I was just doing my job.” Lines of people — waiting for the chance to shake hands and speak with the retired U.S. Air Force Colonel — suggested otherwise. “He’s a real hero. A man who risked his life to save others,” said Walnut Grove Mayor Greg Hansen, in introducing the Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, and 1950 Walnut Grove High graduate, at his alma mater.
Obituaries: Mildred Otto, Lois Lau, Marc Mattson, Marie Plesner
