Pope County World War I recruits at the Glenwood Depot waiting for transportation to Fort Dodge, Iowa. Pictured are Gustav A. Danielson, (1892-1943); Henry Snetting; John Edward Erickson (1861-1940); Alfred M. Avok (1893-1967); Edward Ellertson (1849-1934); Chester P. Lysen (1894-1948); Herman Karnegresser; Fredrick V. Jensen; Albert Opdahl (1893-1926); Julius A. Billehus (1893-1967); Gerhard T. Johnson; Carl J. Hagstrom; Clarence Hagstrom (1894-1970); Martin L. Holden (1890-1958); Robert A. Lee ( -1918); Robert H. McGowan; Glenn D. Scott (1895-1972); George L. Hedrick (1860-1927); Oscar L. Vantries (1894-1966); John a. Torguson (1888-1976); Ambrose D. Gannon (1883-1941); Henry O. Westrud (1892-1917); Martin Lea (1895-1918); Herbert Stenson; Carl Kjolsberg; Herbert Nordstrom (1892-1924); Magnus Grondahl (1984-1918); Joe Cabal; Eugene Scott; Albin Stromseth (1896-1990); Ole A. Stone (1895-1986); Bertine Brandanger; Carl J. Opheim ( -1919); Richard Johnson ( -1918); Alfred Bjornstad; Carrol C. Roll (1896-1918); Howard C. Hallett (1890-1986).
Frank M. Eddy (1856-1929) was the first native Minnesotan to represent our state in Congress. Eddy was Pope County clerk of court for ten years, Seventh District Representative to Congress (1895-1903), publisher of the Sauk Centre Herald (1916), and worked in the Minnesota Secretary of State's office (1918-1929). This image is a half tone campaign poster.
Portrait of Frank M. Eddy (1856-1929). Eddy was the first native Minnesotan to represent our state in Congress. Eddy was Pope County clerk of court for ten years, Seventh District Representative to Congress (1895-1903), publisher of the Sauk Centre Herald (1916), and worked in the Minnesota Secretary of State's office (1918-1929).
Plat book of Pope County townships, 1910. Includes village maps, railroad yard, patron list, farm photos, world history and time line, maps of Minnesota, U.S.A. and the world.
Group portrait of the Pope County Commissioners of 1910. Dana Hoyt, Westport; Ed Homstad, Ben Wade; Halvor Halvorson, Hoff; C.C. Gorder, White Bear Lake; Ole Irgens, County Auditor; Ole E. Nelson, Rolling Forks.
Group portrait of the Pope County Commissioners of 1882. Back row: Jared Emerson, Peder Engebretson, M. A. Wollan, auditor. Front row: Harold Irgens, George Brown, Gunder Tharaldson. Their terms only overlapped in 1882.
Group portrait of the Pope County Commissioners of 1915. Back row: Alford R. Anderson, Nora; Charlie Kittelson, Lake Johanna; Iver I. Hippe, New Prairie. Front row: John P. Rooney, Grove Lake; Ole Irgens, Auditor and Simon Swenson, Blue Mounds.
This special edition of Hold That Line from early 1979 is titled "The Powerline Will Affect You or The Protestor Report." It summarizes the impact of the powerline - financial, political, environmental, health and safety and long term operation. Hold That Line was the newsletter of the local movement to protest the construction of an 800 kilovolt direct current powerline across rural Minnesota by the United Power Association (UPA) and the Cooperative Power Association (CPA). The newsletter is known to be published from August 1978 to June 1983.
The September 10, 1978, issue of Hold That Line covers court proceedings, damage reports, the National Energy Conference and stray current testing. Names appearing in this issue include: Olson, Calvin; Thurk, Jackie; Woida, Gene; Woida, Gerald; Claeson, John; Van Heel; Pederson, Steffen; Vann, Lee; Nolan, Richard; Stangeland, Arlan; Cunningham, Jack; Means, Russell; Hatley, Norton; Tripp, Alice; Casper, Mike; Perino, Joe; Massman, Dale; Benson, Elmer; Farrell, Bill; Jacobson, Don. Hold That Line was the newsletter of the local movement to protest the construction of an 800 kilovolt direct current powerline across rural Minnesota by the United Power Association (UPA) and the Cooperative Power Association (CPA). The newsletter is known to be published from August 1978 to June 1983.
The September 17, 1978, issue of Hold That Line reports on court proceedings, construction progress, Wisconsin, corporate mismanagement, and court updates. Names mentioned in this issue include: Olsen, Calvin; Mauzy, Bill; Ballard, Paul; Reif; Thomas; Thurk, Jackie; Woida, Gene; Woida, Gerald; DeRouin, Darrell; Tripp, Alice; Casper, Mike; Anderson, Darryl; Means, Russell; Kakac, Arlie; Letterman, August; Kloos; McCarten; Hoium, George; Barsness, Nancy; Barsness, Ron. Hold That Line was the newsletter of the local movement to protest the construction of an 800 kilovolt direct current powerline across rural Minnesota by the United Power Association (UPA) and the Cooperative Power Association (CPA). The newsletter is known to be published from August 1978 to June 1983.
The September 24, 1978, issue of Hold That Line includes reports on court proceedings, construction progress, the southern Minnesota protest, a new line proposal, issues with construction clean up, and a special insert on documenting harassment. Names mentioned in this edition include: Ramsli, John; Kelly, Micky; Tripp, John; Woida, Gene; Sullivan, Mary; Sheldon, Bob; Simmons, Tom; Wernick, Mark; Murray, Robert E.; Klimek, Ron; Nelson, Irene; Purdue, Glenn; Leventhal, Larry; Pick, Deborah; Kearney, John; Rahnko, Rey; Cairns, Pat. Hold That Line was the newsletter of the local movement to protest the construction of an 800 kilovolt direct current powerline across rural Minnesota by the United Power Association (UPA) and the Cooperative Power Association (CPA). The newsletter is known to be published from August 1978 to June 1983.
The September 3, 1978, issue of Hold That Line reports on Runestone Electric Association's rules regarding meeting minutes and release of other information, protest actions on the Dale Massman farm, stray current testing, protest in support of Russel Means and a list of acronyms used by the protest movement. Names mentioned in this issue include: Massman, Dale; Russell, Denin; Burns Security; Muroo, Judy; Emmons, Ira; Nemmers, Roger; Perino, John; Tripp, Alice; Casper, Mike; Wellstone, Paul; Means, Russell; Kunstler, William; Brando, Marlon; Belefonte, Harry; Woida, Gloria; Ramsli, John. Hold That Line was the newsletter of the local movement to protest the construction of an 800 kilovolt direct current powerline across rural Minnesota by the United Power Association (UPA) and the Cooperative Power Association (CPA). The newsletter is known to be published from August 1978 to June 1983.
The September 17, 1979, issue of Hold That Line covers court proceedings, continued BCA harassment, update from SLAM, agenda for the GASP general meeting, planning for the Public Energy Forum, and governor's statement on vandalism. Names mentioned in this issue include: Hansen Sr, Bill; Hoium, Mark; Bieringer, Gene; Tilsen, Ken; Evans, Brock; Ayres, Richard; Clayton, Cubia; Barber, Doug; Triviso, Robert; Kvam, Russel; Anderson, Wayne; Kakac, Patty; Ehlers, Darus; Pederson, Sharon; Bartos, Tony; McCrory, Henrietta; Vosberg, Duane; Thurk, Kenny; Nelson, Dwight Quinn, Gene; Woida, Matt; Pederson, Stephen; Quie, Albert; Willette. Hold That Line was the newsletter of the local movement to protest the construction of an 800 kilovolt direct current powerline across rural Minnesota by the United Power Association (UPA) and the Cooperative Power Association (CPA). The newsletter is known to be published from August 1978 to June 1983.
The September 2, 1979, issue of Hold That Line reports on the GASP business meeting, a feature article on health effects of electricity, toppling an eighth tower, update of court cases, SLAM activities, alcohol fuel production and other news from around the country. Names mentioned in this issue include: Grey, David; Gust, Larry; Kvam, Russel; Anderson, Wayne; Kakac, Patty; Ehlers, Darus; Pederson, Sharon; Fuchs, Virgil; Bartos, Tony; McCrory, Henrietta; Vosberg, Duane; Thurk, Kenny; Nelson, Dwight; Quinn, Gene; Woida, Matt; Pederson, Stephen; Hansen, Bill; Lindstrom, John; Claeson, John; Hoium, Mark; Fabel, Thomas; Anderson, Jack; Jacobson, Don; Tilsen, Ken; Howard, William. Hold That Line was the newsletter of the local movement to protest the construction of an 800 kilovolt direct current powerline across rural Minnesota by the United Power Association (UPA) and the Cooperative Power Association (CPA). The newsletter is known to be published from August 1978 to June 1983.
The October 1, 1978, issue of Hold That Line reports on court proceedings, security company harassment, a resolution from the National Citizens Conference on Energy Facility Siting, and an update from the "DREAM Machine," (Determined Runestone Electric Association Members). Names mentioned in this issue include: Sheldon, Bob; Sweeney, Mike; Fischer, Rick; Eustice, Scott; Thurk, Jackie; Reif, Thomas J.; Russell, Denny; Hanson, Doug; Anderson, Wendell; Coyle, Brian; Auston, Dr. Richard Cartwright; Marth, Verlin; Peters, Carl. Hold That Line was the newsletter of the local movement to protest the construction of an 800 kilovolt direct current powerline across rural Minnesota by the United Power Association (UPA) and the Cooperative Power Association (CPA). The newsletter is known to be published from August 1978 to June 1983.