County of Roseau Centennial 1895-1995

Description

This book contains historical events and pictures in the ways of our land and its people from early pioneer day through its entire 100-year history. Copyright 1994, 323 pages

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Topics covered:

Archaeological finds in Roseau County, condensed from Roseau times region by Karen Janousek

High points of History, condensed from writings of Eddy E. Billberg, by Rudy Billberg

How Roseau County got its name, by Hazel Wahlberg

Roseau Lake, Roseau County Heritage Book, by John Billberg

The Press by Maggi Adams

Condensed from writings of Eddy Billberg and JW Durham, by Rudy Billberg

Years Gone by, by Audrey Jensen

Early Settlers, by Hildur Chilgren

Eddy Billberg Pioneer educator and co-founder of the Historical Society, by Rudy Billberg

Early Politics, by Hazel Wahlberg

Nixon – Roseau County’s own Blind Pigger, by Jeff Olsen

Captain APJ Monkman, by Rudy Billberg

The Pelan- Roseau Stagecoach line, by Milt Sather

A trip to Warroad, by Irene Olson

The Highwayman, by Rudy Billberg

The Iron Horse comes to Roseau County, by Hazel Wahlberg

Primitive Religious Art, from Roseau County Museum

Roseau County Mutual Insurance Company, by Robert Thacker

Logging, by Rudy Billberg

On the River Bank, by Hazel Wahlberg

Fourth of July, by Hazel Wahlberg

“Cap” Nelson remembers, by Hazel Wahlberg

“Old Mill” – Part of local life, by Hazel Wahlberg

Roseau County newspapers, from the Roseau County Museum

Mike Holm, by Rudy Billberg

Let the Eagles Scream, by Irene Olson

My early memories of Falun Township – Fourth of July, by Alice Johnson Lund

Yankee Graves, by Rudy Billberg

Nostalgic Memories by William Buran

Gust Nyquist by Rudy Billberg

A trip to the lake by Hazel Wahlberg

Warroad by Ruth Stukel

Newspapers in Warroad from the Warroad Heritage Center

The Mighty Scout by Alvin Johnston

The Lake Men by Alvin Johnston

Pioneer School teaching Days by Hildur Chilgren

Baby booms by Milt Sather

Badger Newspapers from the Roseau County Heritage by Karen Janousek

Early Greenbush by Kathy Nelson

New town of Greenbush makes great showing by Milt Sather

History of Greenbush Tribune by Milt Sather

The Soler fire of 1910 by Rudy Billberg

Strathcona

Strathcona – Floating Dredge, Wiregrass Harvest by Milt Sather

The beginning of Swift from the Roseau County Heritage Book by Ralph meek
City of Roosevelt from the Roseau Count Heritage Book

Forty-eight pupils in old-time school by Irene Olson

Early memories of Christmas in Malung Township by Alice Johnson Lund

Pinecreek Ross from the Roseau County Heritage Book by Edith Larson and Edna Kvien

Salol from the Roseau County Heritage Book

Wannaska from the Roseau County Heritage Book

lLfe in a small town by Joe McDonnell

Murder in Palmville by Steve Reynolds

My memories of early FalunTownship by Alice Johnson Lund

Minnesota Hill by Susan Nordvall Mellstrom

Native American history in Roseau County by Henry Boucha

Roseau County Historical Markers by Milt Sather

The Lone Pine by Frances Karlssen

Roseau County Fairs by Alan “Buddy” Magnusson

Beltrami Resettlement Project by Betty Spina

Roseau County Creameries by Clifford Skime

The history of churches of Roseau County by Jean Grothem

State WCTU convenes at Wannaska by Maggi Adams

Discontinued Post Offices in Roseau County by Milt Sather

Education in Roseau County by Kelly Falk

Warroad Schools from the Roseau County Heritage Book

Past is present: One-room school open again from the St. Paul Pioneer Press

Roseau Education Community Hall of Fame from the Roseau County Heritage Book

Roseau County Historical Society and Museum from the Roseau County Heritage Book

Roseau Library History from the Roseau County Heritage Book by Ellen Bergerson

Art in Roseau County by Marliyn Hafdahl

Roseau River Wildlife Management Area from the Roseau County Heritage Book by Stan Woods

4-H and Scouts in Roseau County by Delores Andol

The Roseau County Sheriff’s Department by Gracia Nelson

Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) from the Roseau County Heritage Book by Rudy Billberg

The Feldspar Mine and Mill Industry from the Warroad Pioneer

Blueberry picking by Alice Johnson Lund

Agriculture in Roseau County Bob Bergland

Family Century Farms by Floyd Olson

Work Progress Administration (WPA) from the Roseau County Heritage Book by Rudy Billberg

Roseau County Roads and Drainage System by Orris Rasmussen

One Hundred Years of banking and Roseau County by Robert Foley

Roseau Electric Cooperative (REA) by Bob Bergland

Political Parties in Roseau County by Joe McDonnell

Greenbush School building becomes Hospital by Milt Sather

Greenbush Community Hospital Association Inc. by Carolyn Eeg

Budd Hospital from the Roseau County Heritage Book and Roseau County Times

The Delmore Family of Doctors from “Remembrances” by Hazel Wahlberg and the Roseau newspapers

Warroad Hospital and Care Center by Robert Thacker

A Skin Game – Mink Ranching by Alvin Johnston

Garden Island fisherman by Lawrence Tveit

The Fast Kittenball Fame by Irene E. Olson

Chippewa Baseball team by “Ole” Swanson

Elmer Mikkelson – Strong Man by Rudy Billberg

Fox Fire by Marie Kompelien

Edward Erickson, The longest-serving commissioner in Minnesota by Florence Klema

The Northwest Radical by Steve Reynolds

Roseau County has a Secret Village Called “Barness” by Milt Sather

Strathcona Mini-mall from Roseau Times Region and Greenbush Tribune

The History of Marvin Lumber and Cedar Company researched by Warroad Heritage Center

Warroad Timer Days from Warroad Pioneer

Use “Even the Squeal” in the Waage Wood Camp by Karen Janousek

Floods in the Roseau Valley by Rudy Billberg

The Spirit of Badger by Robert Thacker

War by John Bucy

Mail Service by Floyd Olson

Aviation in Roseau County by Henry
Kliner

It takes a Chief to make a Chief by Alvin Johnston

Wind storms – Hammer of Thor by Rudy Billberg

Christian Brothers, Inc. from the Roseau County Heritage book and area newspapers

Hayes Lake State Park by Dan Fischer

Roseau Volunteer Firemen, from the Volunteer Fireman

Pioneer Farm and Village by Millard Jenson

Four Seasons Senior Center by AJ Kramer

HealthCare in Roseau County over 100 years by Robert Thacker

Eventide, Sheltering Oaks, and Sunburst Acres from the Roseau Times-Region

Roseau Soil and Water District from the Roseau County Heritage Book by Harold Grothem

Pioneer Trucker by Irene E. Olson

Roseau North Star Transport by Wayne Czeh

A day on the Roseau Lake by Anthony Fichter

1976 Bicentennial Trek (Badger family) by Karen Janousek

Greenbush Knowledge Bowl from the Greenbush Tribune

Hild by Maggi Adams

Roseau Park System by Eileen Carter

Roseau Garden Clubs from the Roseau Times-Region

What Sports Have Meant to Roseau County by Erling Huglen

Girls Sports – “We want to Play Too” by Jeanne Glassmann

Roseau Hockey – A Minnesota tradition by Bernie Anderson

Roseau Fest from the Roseau Times-Region

Polaris by Mitchell Johnson

Environment: Causes and Effects by Betty Johnson

Veteran Memorial Park and Programs by Allan “Buddy” Magnusson

Special Events in Roseau County Villages from the Roseau County Newspapers

Business Climate in Roseau County Over the Years from the Roseau County newspapers

Centennial Preparations from the Roseau County newspapers

Golden Century by Don Miller

Headlines and Item on Future Growth in Roseau County from the Grand Forks Herald

Appendix list of townships in Roseau County

Books from Roseau County or Authored by Roseau County Residents