Excerpts from past Tracy newspapers
May 12, 1955 — Ruth Anne Hicks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Hicks of this city, will be among the 12 Carleton college senior women, members of the Honor Court, who will reign over the annual May Fete to be held at the Northfield college. Highest honor for senior women, these girls were elected by all co-eds as among those best representing the ideals of the college. Selection of the honor court is based on standards of outstanding character and service.
Obituaries: Mrs. Joseph Jette
May 13, 1965 — Gloria Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Miller, was named Girl Stater by the Milroy American Legion Auxiliary. Marjorie Larsen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyden Larsen, was named alternate.
Obituaries: Richard Sandbo, Edna Manke, Mrs. John O’Brien
May 8, 1975 — Jaycee member Chris Kamrud received a Silver Key award at the state meeting for being an outstanding chapter president. The local organization also received a founders plaque for helping to organize the Walnut Grove Chapter, and a Blue Chip award for overall chapter growth and community projects.
Obituaries: Mrs. Ole Olson, Elton Schneider, Lee John Schmidt, Dr. Lyle Kansanback, Georgia Hansen, Elizabeth Kelson, Joseph Kolar
May 9, 1985 — Tracy’s general livestock judging team won the state judging championship. By winning, the team of Karl Campbell, Brenda Edwards and Jim Eischens are now eligible to compete at nationals in November at Kansas City. Campbell earned the additional distinction of being the top individual overall. Sixty-eight teams from across the state competed in the general livestock category. Tracy FFA’er Kendall Hemish was the top individual in the state judging contest. The crops team, composed of Rick Sellman, Jane Zabel and Hemish, were third best in the state out of 45 teams.
Obituaries: Fern Peterson, Emma View
May 10, 1995 — Eight Tracy FFA members were awarded the prestigious Minnesota Farmer Degree: Chuck Ankrum, Cory Jensen, Jason Ruppert, Mike Schmidt, Ryan Tanghe, Ryan Verlinde Kurt Weedman and Alan Zeug.
Obituaries: Alvin Pool, Rev. Charles Saarion, Wallace Moncelle, Richard Anderson, Luella VanWinkle
May 11, 2005 — Several themes emerged from a Tracy City Council public hearing about a proposed wellness/rehab center for Tracy Hospital Monday. Many comments expressed support for the concept, but only if the project did not require taxpayer support. Opinion was divided on whether the community would be better off building a new facility near the hospital or remodeling an existing building. “What I’m hearing from this is that people are willing to support this, but they don’t want the taxpayers to have to help pay for it,” summed up councilman Bill Chukuske, near the end of the hearing.
Obituaries: Marie Quigley
