The African-American Community and the Cuba Pageant of 1898

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Timber, Steel, Law, Politics St. Paul’s Pioneering Lawyers—Page 4

The signing of the Briand-Kellogg Pact in Paris on August 27, 1928. Frank B. Kellogg is seated at the table. This copy of a painting of the historic event is from the Minnesota Historical Society. See article beginning on page 4. RAMSEY COUNTY HISTORY Executive Director ■W" "W" RAMSEY COUNTY Priscilla Famham Editor Virginia Brainard Kunz History RAMSEY COUNTY Volume 33, Number 4 Winter, 1999 HISTORICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Laurie A. Zenner CONTENTS Chair Howard M. Guthmann 3 Letters President James Russell 4 Timber, Steel, Law, and Politics First Vice President Anne Cowie Wilson St. Paul’s Pioneering Attorneys and Second Vice President Their More Interesting Cases Richard A. Wilhoit Secretary Samuel H. Morgan Ron Zweber Treasurer 1 4 More About the Life and Times of Frank B. Kellogg W. Andrew Boss, Peter K. Butler, Charlotte H. John M. Lindley Drake, Mark G. Eisenschenk, Joanne A. Eng- lund, Robert F. Garland, John M. Lindley, Ju­ 15 ‘300 Afro-American Performers’ dith Frost Lewis, George A. Mairs, Marlene Marschall, Richard T. Murphy, Sr., Bob Olsen, The Great Cuba Pageant of 1898 Linda Owen, Fred Perez, Marvin J. Pertzik, And the Struggle for Civil Rights Vicenta D. Scarlett, Glenn Wiessner, Charles H. Wilhams, Jr.. Dave Riehle

EDITORIAL BOARD 21 Growing Up in St. Paul John M. Lindley, chair; Thomas H. Boyd, Thomas C. Buckley, Pat Hart, Virginia Brainard Eleanor Joins the Family at the Fish Hatchery Kunz, Thomas J. Kelley, Tom Mega, Laurie Murphy, G. Richard Slade, Vicenta Scarlett, Muriel Mix Hawkins Laurie Zenner. 2 3 Books HONORARY ADVISORY BOARD Elmer L. Andersen, Olivia I. Dodge, Charlton Dietz, William Finney, Otis Godfrey, Jr., Publication of Ramsey County History is supported in part by a gift from Robert S. Hess, Fred T. Lanners, Jr., D. W. Clara M. Claussen and Frieda H. Claussen in memory of Henry H.Cowie, Jr. “Don” Larson, George Latimer, Frank and by a contribution from the late Reuel D. Harmon Marzitelli, Joseph S. Micallef, Robert Mirick, Samuel Morgan, Marvin J. Pertzik, J. Jerome Plunkett, James Reagan, Solly Robins. Ros­ A Message from the Editorial Board alie E. Wahl, Donald D. Wozniak. he winter issue of Ramsey County History opens with a fascinating account RAMSEY COUNTY COMMISIONERS of how some pioneering lawyers who were involved in cases relating to the Commissioner Rafael Ortega, chairman T Commissioner Susan Haigh timber and steel industries helped shape and change the practice of law and pol­ Commissioner Tony Bennett itics in Minnesota. Written by Samuel H. Morgan, a retired St. Paul attorney, Commissioner Dino Guerin Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt this article ranges from President Theodore Roosevelt persuading Frank B. Kel­ Commissioner Janice Rettman logg and Cordenio A. Severance to represent the government in key anti-trust Commissioner Jan Wiessner cases in the first decade of this century to the great 1962 election recount in­ Terry Schütten, manager, Ramsey County volving incumbent governor Elmer L. Anderson and his challenger, lieutenant Ramsey County History is published quar­ governor Karl F. Rolvaag. terly by the Ramsey County Historical David Riehle’s article examining the reaction of the African-American com­ Society, 323 Landmark Center, 75 W. Fifth Street, St. Paul, Minn. 55102 (651-222- munity in St. Paul to the fighting in Cuba in 1898 reminds us that the struggle of 0701). Printed in U.S.A. Copyright, 1999, African-Americans in Minnesota to obtain full civil rights didn’t begin in the Ramsey County Historical Society. ISSN 1960s. By using information culled from the pages of St. Paul’s articulate and Number 0485-9758. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reprinted influential African-American newspaper, The Appeal, Riehle demonstrates that or otherwise reproduced without written the decision to go to war with Spain in 1898 brought out complex reactions permission from the publisher. The Soci­ from the local African-American community. What Riehle finds in the cover­ ety assumes no responsibility for statements made by contributors. Fax 651-223-8539; age of the pageant in The Appeal is clear-cut ambivalence as to the meaning of e-mail address [email protected].; web site the war for the civil rights of African-Americans in St. Paul. address www.rchs.com John M. Lindley, Chair, Editorial Board

2 RAMSEY COUNTY HISTORY 1998 Donor Recognition Roll

The Ramsey County Historical Society takes great plea­ sure in extending warmest and most sincere thanks to all of the 1998 supporters of the society. It is they who have made it possible to offer high quality programs to the community.

A special thank you goes to the Board of the Ramsey County Commissioners for their continuing and loyal support. Their patronage through the years has given a solid foundation on which to build. Rafael Orteaga, chairman; Tony Bennett; Dino Guerin; Susan Haigh; Victoria Reinhardt; Janice Rettman; Jan Wiessner. Spe­ cial appreciation goes to County Manager Terry Schut- ten and his staff for their quality professional assistance.

RAMSEY • COUNTY • HISTORICAL • SOCIETY Endowment Campaign Donors

On December 3,1998 the society announced the completion of a four-year campaign to raise permanently endowed funds for the society and for its magazine Ramsey County History. The campaign goal was set at $700,000 and actually reached the $800,000 level. These endowed funds are prudently invested and the earnings used for general operating expenses. A portion of the earnings is returned to the fund to offset inflation. We honor the following campaign contributors:

1841 Founders’ Society Clarence Wigington Builders Associates Thomas and Elizabeth Boyd (gifts of $200,000 or above) (gifts of $5,000-$9,999) Jennifer Gross Honors the naming o f Saint Paul And its Honors the memory of Saint Paul’s Architec­ Fred and Rosemary Perez founders tural Designer, the first African-American Julian G. Plante Elsie L. Wildung Estate architect employed by a municipal govern­ ment in America, 1930s Lady Aubrey Paul Circle Edmund Rice Society Elmer L. and Eleanor J. Andersen (gifts of $250-$499) (gifts of $100,000-$199,999) Foundation Honors the first school teacher in White Honors this pioneer in the political and eco­ Arthur H. Baumeister Bear, and one o f the founders o f St. John In nomic design o f St. Paul and “father o f the Robert F. Garland The Wilderness Episcopal Church in 1857 railway system in Minnesota” Howard M. Guthmann Elizabeth A. Biom Richard T. Murphy, Sr. John and Andrea Brainard Warren Burger Inner Circle Anne Cowie Wilson Peter K. Butler (gifts of $50,000-$99,999) Laurie Zenner Chris and Jean Donaldson Honors the Chief Justice o f the United States Sam H. Fudenberg Supreme Court 1969-1986, Bom and raised Major Lawrence Taliaferro Society Mr. and Mrs. R. James Gesell on St. Paul’s East Side (gifts of $l,000-$4,999) Otis and Jean Godfrey F. R. Bigelow Foundation Honors the Indian Agent at Fort Snelling, Herzog/Wheeler & Associates Mr. and Mrs. Reuel Harmon great friend o f the Native Americans, Richard and Margaret Lidstad Mardag Foundation founded and financed the Lake Harriet Mis­ Thomond R. O’Brien Alice M. O’Brien Foundation sion, 1830’s Dr. and Mrs. Frederick M. Owens The Saint Paul Foundation Richard and Shirley DeLeo Jim and Kathleen Russell Mark G. Eisenschenk Ernie and Audrey Schroeder Jonathan Carver Council Joanne A. Englund Edythe M. Stahnke (gifts of $25,000-$49,999) John M. Harens Patricia Whitacre Honors the first British traveler to the Falls Fred T. Lanners o f Saint Anthony in 1766, namesake of Judith Frost Lewis and Gifts up to $250 Carver’s Cave in St. Paul, “The Dwelling of Stephen R. Lewis, Jr. Bruce R. Anderson the Great Spirit” Albert and Georgia Lindeke Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bechik Alexandra O. Bjorklund John M. and Susan H. Lindley Dick and Mary Broeker W. Andrew Boss Joseph S. and Jane Y. Micallef BWBR Architects Harlan Boss Foundation for the Arts Donna and Bob Mirick C. P. Claude Charlton Dietz Bob Olsen Harlan and Ann Copeland St. Paul Companies John G. Ordway, Jr. Margaret H. Eubanks Marvin J. Pertzik Larry Greenberg and Carol Kindschi Jane and Heman Gibbs Pioneer Associates Ruth L. Phipps Wayne H. and Estelle M. Hanson (gifts of $10,000-$24,999) Roy M. “Chip” Rasmussen—In Memory The Honorable Margaret M. Marrinan Honors the memory of early pioneers Jane Vicenta Donnelly Scarlett Margaret Martin and Heman Gibbs, established the Gibbs Vangie and Bob Schroeder Frank D. Marzitelli family farm in 1849 Western Bank & Insurance Agency E. W. McDiarmid Mary Anderson Richard and Lucy Wilhoit Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Milton Frieda Claussen Estate Laurie M. Murphy Carl B. and Charlotte Drake James Thompson Associates Anthony and Judy Schumacher Lorraine and Harry Hammerly (gifts of S500-S999) Gary and Peggy Sparr Marshall and Elizabeth Hatfield Honors the only slave sold in what is now Edward B. Standford George A. Mairs Minnesota, who spoke fluent Dakota and was Charles H. Williams Jr. 3M purchased and set free to help with mission­ ary work. He became one of the early settlers of St. Paul and helped build the First Methodist Church on Rice Park

l 1998 Project Support, Operating Support and Annual Appeal Gifts

Operating support above and beyond membership dues is critical to continued quality programming for the society. This year sup­ port was substantial with gifts from the following donors: [Please call (651) 222-0701 to correct errors]

$1,000 or more Horace H. Irvine, II Robert Rulon-Miller Esther M. & Martin Kellogg William D. Sanders W. Andrew Boss John Kinkead Lise Schmidt Mr. & Mrs. Carl B. Drake, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. James LaFave V. Katherine Gray & Gary Schoener John Driscoll John Schultz & Miriam Rykken Schultz Mr. and Mrs. Stanley S. Hubbard Donald McNeely Mr. & Mrs. Robert B. Mirick Terry E. Shima Hubbard Foundation Beatrice Scheer Smith Arthur W. and Martha Kaemmer Henry Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Murphy, Sr. Peter & Joyce Solberg George A. Mairs Robert & Margaret Nelson Steven R. Thompson Laurie Murphy Thomond R. O’Brien Curtis L. & Glennys Thormodsgaard Casey A.T. O’Neil Patricia & Paul O’Connor Jane Trosdahl Vincenta D. Scarlett David L. & Karen Trudeau Evangeline and Robert Schroeder Cole Oehler Ronald Pederson Larry & Suzanne Vanden Plas Benson and Mary F. Whitney Eugene L. Piccolo Dr. Thomas W. & Audrey Votel John & Lea Theobald Harry M. Walsh $500-$999 Annette M. Whaley Steven & Kathy Wellington Louise B. Benz Glenn Wiessner Gertrude M. Yates Mrs. A. O. Bjorklund Donald Z. Woods Anthony Yocum, IV Mark Eisenschenk Mr. & Mrs. Robert Famham $50 - $99 Up to $49 Mr. & Mrs. R. F. Garland (2) Anonymous (10) Anonymous A. Scheffer Lang and Pat Hart John W. Allison Alfred & Dorothee Aeppli Denis & Phyllis Bakke Alice Elsie Bahemann $200-$499 David Wark & Mary Ann Barrows Roger Brooks Anonymous John E. Brandt Win L. Brown Mr. & Mrs. Peter Anson Bill & Ann Bushnell Robert & Florence Carr Mrs. Sharon Avent William & Maureen Cosgriff Jefferson Jay Clowes John and Elizabeth Baker Lorraine & Peter Fischer Phyllis J. Conlin Richard B. Beeson, Jr. Ed & Erin Fox Maggie Courant Thomas Boyd Catherine Gatto Linn J. Firestone Howard M. Guthmann Robert W. Geist Mr. & Mrs. James P. Gardner Ardis Jensen Joan M. Hackel Judge Ronald Hachey Judith Frost Lewis Maxine O. Halverson Roger & Bonnie Hanson David M. & Perrin Lilly Mrs. Ronald Hubbs Edna V. Johnson Mary Bigelow McMillan William & Patricia Huber Theo Mardell Johnson Harry G. McNeely, Jr. Michael & Heather Iannacone Dr. & Mrs. Charles Jorgensen Marlene Marschall Dr. & Mrs. Donald E. Johnson Carol R. Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mirick Dr. Byron R. & Virginia Johnson A1 Lagen Mrs. Richardson B. Okie Judge & Mrs. Robert F. Johnson David W. Larson Marvin J. Pertzik Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kachelmeyer Judith & Todd Marshall Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ridder Jim Kenna Frank Marzitelli John S. Sonnen Linda K. Lacher Mrs. James T. Mastenbrook, II Sandra Swanson Judith Leslie Cornelia McCune Mr. & Mrs. Kent Thompson Albert W. Lindeke, Jr. Peter & Catherine Meier Laurie Zenner John Manthey Philip & Henrietta Miller Robert & Nancy Martin Marjorie Neihart $100-$199 Roberta Megard Elaine R. Nelson (2) Anonymous Barbara B. Miller Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Norquist Mary A. Anderson John D. Mueller Jeannie M. Richgels William and Nancy Anderson Catherine Murnane Bette Ripke Richard Broeker Cynthia Kelley O’Neill Millard Ruether Joanne A. Englund 106 Group Jean Swanson David R. & Elizabeth P. Fesler Jean Oliver Guy Trafton Marion Handt Ronald Pederson Fay Walther John M. Harens Leila D. J. Poullada Jane E. Wamecke Dr. William Hollinshead 1998 Corporate and Foundation Support

Ramsey County Historical Society receives generous financial support from foundations and from small, medium and large cor porations, businesses and other organizations. This year the following have made gifts in support of the society:

American Express McNeely Foundation Elmer L & Eleanor J. Andersen Foundation Merchant & Gould Hugh J. Andersen Foundation Midwest Sign & Screen Printing Supply F. R. Bigelow Foundation 3M Harlan Boss Foundation for the Arts Minnesota Humanities Commission W. Andrew Boss Foundation Minnesota Mutual Foundation Building Restoration Corp Mississippi National River Recreation Area BRW, Inc. Eileen M. & Richard E. Momsen Fund Butler Family Foundation Moore, Costello, & Hart Cherokee State Bank National Mower Company Cole Sewell Corporation North Star Ice Company Cox Insurance Assoc. Alice M. O’Brien Foundation Edwin W. & Catherine M. Davis Foundation Casey A. T. O’Neil Foundation Dell wood Foundation, Inc. Padilla Speer Beardsley, Inc. Doherty, Rumble & Butler Foundation Pentair, Inc. Firstar Bank Pioneer Press Ford Motor Company Premier Banks Forepaughs Restaurant Margaret Rivers Fund H. B. Fuller Company Joseph H. & Florence A. Roblee Foundation George Benz & Sons, Inc. Schroeder Milk Company Greentree Financial Corp Sexton Printing Company Grotto Foundation St. Anthony Park State Bank Gross-Given Mfg. Co. St. Croix Foundation HRK Foundation The Saint Paul Foundation Anna M. Heilmaier Charitable Foundation St. Paul Companies, Inc. Hewlett-Packard Company St. Paul Garden Club Hubbard Broadcasting St. Paul Metalcraft, Inc. Hubbard Foundation H. M. Smyth Co. Inc. Kraus-Anderson Construction Company Summit Brewing Company Helen Lang Charitable Trust The Sweitzer Foundation W. A. Lang Co. Tapemark Liberty State Bank Tozer Foundation Richard A. Lilly Foundation Archie D. & Bertha H. Walker Foundation Thomas Mairs & Maijorie Mairs Fund H. E. and Helen R. Warren Foundation Mallard Ink. Co. Whitney Foundation Mardag Foundation Estate of Elsie L. Wildung McCarthy-Bjorklund Foundation Winthrop & Weinstine McGough Construction Co. Inc. Yocum Oil Company, Inc.

1998 Gifts-in-Kind A Special Thank You to Schroeder Milk Company Many businesses and individuals have helped out this year with gifts-in-kind of free or reduced cost services. For many years the Schroeder Milk Company and Mr. Ernest This lowers the overall expenses of the society and is an­ Schroeder, President, the Schroeder family and employees other way that many have found to support the mission of have supported an annual Dairy Day at the Gibbs Farm Mu­ the society. Gift-in-Kind donations were received from: seum. This special celebration draws more than 1,500 guests, Peter M. Baillon Virginia Brainard Kunz many of them families visiting us for the first time. The Edwin Beylerian George A. Mairs Schroeder Milk Company celebrates the story of its 113 year Business Microvar, Inc. Menk Enterprises old Ramsey County family business and shares a taste of its William Cushman Laurie Murphy many products. Dairy demonstrations, music, magic and a pet­ John Harens Henry H. Morgan George Heinrich Robert 0. Straughn ting farm add to the fun of the day. Ramsey County Historical KTCA-KTCI Public Television Richard Wilhoit Society salutes Schroeder Milk Company for this generous Schroeder Milk Co. continuing support.

3 MEMBERSHIP ROSTER A Special Thank You to our loyal Members

Annual membership dues provide the base upon which everything else is created at Ramsey County Historical Society. Long term, continuous membership encourages us in our efforts to provide quality programming. While space won’t allow a total list­ ing of our membership we would like to acknowledge those who have been members for 32 years - 5 years. [Please note: If we have inadvertently missed your name please let us know as soon as possible at (651) 222-0701]. (*indicates 1998 membership at the $60-$1000 levels)

1967 - 32 Years Albert W. Lindeke, Jr. Stephen & Melinda Urion* Joseph B. Connors Faith LeVesconte J.S. Micallef* Donald R. Waldoch David Dietz Nicholas M. Schneider Mrs. Lee H. Wendell William Downing 1 9 7 1 - 28 Years Mrs. J. Brander Smith Patricia Whitacre Doris Erickson Mr. & Mrs. John Baker Milton G. Smith Gertrude M. Yates Lillian M. Faragher Mrs. Henry Cowie, Jr.* Mr. Bruce Vento Helen D. Gislason Raymond Willis Dorothy Vono 1980-19 Years Marshall & Elizabeth Hatfield* Eileen Andersen Dr. William Hollinshead* 1 9 7 2 - 27 Years 1977 - 22 Years Edward & Audrey Anderson Carol R. Kelly Alfred & Dorothee Aeppli Ruby Hunt John R. Bertie Thomas J. Kelley* John T. Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Paul F. Sands* Charlton Dietz* Mary Ann Kight Margaret Cambray F.J. Morlock Elisabeth & Humphrey Lawrence & Alice Johnson Mrs. Olivia I. Dodge* Dick Sarafolean Doermann* William P. Langford James Taylor Dunn* Richard Fancy* Fred T. Lanners, Jr.* Margaret H. Eubanks 1978-21 Years David R. & Elizabeth P. Fesler* Robert Linde Dr. & Mrs. C. W. Jarvis John & Thelma Boeder* C. Louis & Patricia Frey Philip J. Market Mrs. Dorothy E. Lindig Lucille M. Beguhl Tim Glines Mrs. Gerald E. McKay Judge & Mrs. Robert F. Johnson* Richard V. DeLeo Vincent & Margaret Graupmann Doug Osland* Rodney C. Loehr Foster W. Dunwiddle John Healy Mildred G. Peltier Harold C. Mattlin De anne Cherry John C. Johanneson* Connie Prunty Eileen Momsen Elizabeth Guenzel Verlan Johns M. Erickson Schader* Mr. & Mrs. Samuel H. Morgan* Barbara A. Keller Joseph Senden Thomas R. Mulcahy 1979 - 20 Years Robert M. Knox, Jr.* Jean Swanson John S. Sonnen* Donald H. Anderson Patrick Krenn Allyn Thurow Philip & Marian Raup William T. Bowler Janet A. Liedl Walter N. Trenerry Richard M. & Betty Mae Cutting* Tyrone K. Mooney Marie T. Vax 1973 - 26 Years Myron A. Ellingsen Catherine Mumane* William G. Wolston Jackie Burlingame Mrs. John J. Galligan Elizabeth Musser* Thomas E. Wulling Robert & Florence Carr Millie B. Gignac Linda Nordin Nelson Linda Zick John B. Coleman Lawrence Hartman* David & Jean Robinson William & Marion Hartwick Mary Hassell Ortha D. Robbins* 1982-17 Years Margery Schaffer* Mrs. Ralph Heer Ann Scott Mary L. Belair Dr. & Mrs. Donald E. Johnson* H. James Seesel Gary & Jackie Brueggemann 1974-25 Years Jeanette G. Kamman Edward B. Stanford W. Scott Carlson Louise L. Lambie John R. Kenefick Norma Sommerdorf Jefferson Jay Clowes Verna Mikesh Dr. & Mrs. John E. Larkin* Ralph & Grace Sulrud Lorraine & Peter Fischer Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mirick* Francis P. & Maureen Markoe* Reynold Thielen Thomas P. Fitzgibbon Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Murphy, Cornelia McCune Steven R. Thompson* John Gaertner, MD Sr. Barbara B. Miller Fay Walther* Mrs. A.C. Hodson* Bill & Leola Rempel* Jeanne Weigum* Terry Hoffman* 1975 - 24 Years Marguerite Pramann* Lee & Dorothy Whitson* Esther M. & Martin Kellogg* John LaBossiere Carol H. Sawyer Leonard & Adelia Wilson Walter & Norma Lorshbough Thomas C. Buckley Dr. Sam C. Scher Marion G. Winzen E. Lynn & Lois Mayo Wesley T. Sideen E. W. McDiarmid 1976 - 23 Years Dorothy L. Steyaert 1981 -1 8 Years Violet A. Mulroy Howard M. Guthmann* Gregory J. Tacik Thomas Alexander* Marcia Forman Neal

4 Sarah Nemer Margaret S. Anderson Carol J. Neuner John Geisler Peter J. Olin Kimberly Kay Benson-Johnson Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Norquist Lois C. Glaesser Harold Olsen Karen & Charles Bluhm Dr. & Mrs. Frederick Owens Judge Ronald Hachey John A. Pfaender* Edward Eberhardt Virginia Peters Mr. & Mrs. Harry Hammerly* Bruce G. & Ilene S. Rice* Joanne A. Englund* Robert & Joyce Rosene E.E. Hoffman Ms. G. Riley Ronald L. Erickson Kathleen E. Schell Mr. & Mrs. Stanley S. Hubbard* Mr. & Mrs. Robert Schroeder* Dr. Robert M. Frame, III Anthony & Judy Schumacher Larry & Renee Jordan* Ed & Ruth Ann Starr Bruce & Alice Gaarder Burton D. Scott Earle W. Justice Geraldine Stutzman* Wilma Goertzen Terri Silverberg Fred Kedney Claude & Mary Ann Swayze Dorothy M. Heckt Marion A. Stahl Lawrence Greenberg & Carol Mr. & Mrs. Paul Verret* William & Virginia Hickey, III Jane Trosdahl* Kindschi Jerome Webster Frederick Hille Nancy J. Walsh Orlin & Doreen Knudson Mrs. William West Josephine Hughes Ted Lau Rex Jenson 1988 -11 Years Rev. James M. Lavin 1 9 8 3 - 16 Years Camille & Kenneth Johnson Bruce R. Anderson* Claire Lindberg Frances Casey Julia M. Kohler Mr. & Mrs. Robert Banks John & Susan Lindley* Susan De Leo Ila M. Lee* Mr. George Benz Margaret Martin Elsie Ensley Juanita Leonard John & Andrea Brainard Carol E. Martinson Maxine 0. Halvorsen Thomas Mega Mr. C.P. Claude Mrs. James T. Mastenbrook, II Frances Hillier John & Lillian Meyer John Fesler Kelly McGrade William H. Lohman, MD* Mr. & Mrs. Richard Nicholson* Shirley Johnson Byron Mortensen Juanita Bolland Luis Laura Platt* Wallace M. Kramer Ida M. Nagel* Marvin Pertzik* Edna F. Reasoner Hilia Koepp Dorothy S. Newcomb L.J. & Janet Quale Dr. Richard & Mrs. Barbara Dr. Eugene I. Majerowicz Barney Palmer Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ridder* Shank* Margaret M. Marrinan E.V. Peham Wiliam Shepherd* Marcia Shaw Gertrude J. Mattson Richard J. Poeschl Mr. & Mrs. James E. Snoxell James & Jeanne Shrake Mrs. Robert M. Meis Ronald & Mary Reagan Alex & Mollie Tankenoff Robert 0 . Straughn* Muriel A. Miller Mrs. Miriam Reay* Katherine J. Thomas Eleanor Tmka Joan & Howard Nelson Debi Rechnagel Mary M. Wright Mrs. Richardson B. Okie* Richard A. Rohleder 1 9 8 4 - 15 Years Ronald Young Karen A. Paulsen Robert E. Ruud Richard Brink* Robert & Joyce Rosene* William D. Sanders Mrs. Donald Blomberg 1 9 8 6 - 13 Years Rosemary K. Sausen Dr. Jay Sautter Jan & Clyde Doepner Ruth M. Aiken William Shea Francis G. Schweich Robert Dolle* Walter Bailey* Constance K. Smith Bill & Althea Sell Keith & Grace Dyrud William & Ann Bulger Edythe Stahnke Earl & Evelyn Sjobeck* Jane E. Gundersen Phyllis J. Conlin* John D. Turner Kathleen L. Smith Howard & Mary Ann Huelster Fern Denery William & Carol Whitaker Richard A. Snyder Mrs. Kathryn A. Kelly* Mary Alice Ginther Harvey & Leone Stiefel Sylvia Kerr Richard J. Kruger 1989-10 Years Capi T. & Robert F. Strong Philip & Henrietta Miller Richard & Kay Kruse Melvin Anderson* Charolette M. Sutherland Ruth Olmer* David W. Larson William & Nancy Anderson* Jeanne Thiry-Brausen Mrs. Philip L. Phipps Iris M. Lueck Dr. John Arnold Curtis L. & Glennys Roger B. Shepard Sophie Masanz Mr. Alfred Bathke* Thormsodsgaard* Tom Schuh Mary Ellen Olson Arm and J. Borocki Roland & Jane Turner Edith Sundeen Vincenta D. Scarlett* Charles & Patti Brennecke Harold V. Tumquist Morgan Tamsky Anne & Michael Wilson Thomas & Elizabeth Boyd Merle Waite Roy Thompson Shirley G. Chenoweth James R. Walker James Wicker 1 9 8 7 - 12 Years Crystal Clift Kathleen Walsh Kent & Ann Mears Wilson Jerry & Beth Geis Evelyn Daltas, FAAR Gordon Wilcox Anthony F. Yapel Shirley L. Hooker Helen M. DeZiel M.L. Wildung Mr. & Mrs. E. W. Ziebarth William & Patricia Huber Arnold D. Delger Mr. & Mrs. Richard Wilhoit* David D. Irwin* Mr. & Mrs. Don Elfstrom Dale Zoerb 1 9 8 5 - 14 Years June B. Joseph* Douglas E. Elness Dawn Anderson George J. Mergens Bertil R. Erickson 1990 - 9 Years Janet & Brad Anderson* Allen I. Moldenhauer Mrs. R.F. Frey* Donald S. Asp, MD Sandy Anderson Elaine R. Nelson Dr. Albjerg & Dr. Gadient Joan Brainard

s James W. Brehl Mrs. Eunice Buggert Nancy L. Vernon Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Bullard* Linda Carlson Rev. Roger F. Carroll J.C. VonDrasek, MD Tom Feeney & Lyn Burton Marilyn & Harvey Chiat Jane & LaVeme Dehlin Dolores Wrzosek David R. Busch* Arnold & Rae Divinee Joseph Deuhs Robert & Delores Young Holly Childs Wanda F. Duffy* Warren C. Erickson Tom & Diane Copeland Linda Enterline Mrs. Charles D. Freeman, Jr. 1992 - 7 Years Maggie Courant Mrs. Jean D. Flygstad David M. Gens Annette H. Calloway Don Countryman* Catherine Gatto* John F. Judy Gerten* John R. Cross* Connie B. Davis Lila J. Goff Mike Giel* Michael F. Fetsch Marc Delosier Joan & Bob Grzywinski* Pam Gru Richard Ferguson Mary & William Dillon Henry Hall Marvin & Lorraine Grunke Paul R. Gold William Dircks* Glenn Hanson Louise Hammerlindl Philip Goldman David Donnelly Colleen Heidom John Hannaford* Mark S. Green Mr. & Mrs. John Driscoll* Reuben & Esther Kaplan Robert & Ramona Hess* John M. Harens Timothy J. Dwyer Sharon Kjellberg Nancy Huart Floreen Hagan Frank Edgell Caroline Kittoe Linda Tanner & Gary Iverson Dr. Byron & Virginia Johnson* Mrs. C.A. Ernst Raeder Larson Edna V. Johnson Liz Johnson* Philip Fabel Andy Mathe Nancy L. Johnson Barbara Joseph Dorothy A. Famham Paul & Tara Mattessich Theo Mardell Johnson John W. Larson Edward Fashingbauer Donald McNeely* S.J. Freudenberg & Mrs. C. Margaret Manship William Frels* Margaret & Walter Meyers Jungwirth Margaret & Robert Nelson Bernard P. & Damaris Friel Beth Mullinaz Dr. Arnold P. Kaplan Emily C. Olson Sydney G. Gadow Marjorie Neihart Jim Kerze Debra Parker Daniel Gallagher Margaret Nemo Mary E. Kraft Cecelia Razook Mr. & Mrs. James P. Gardner Mary Ann Parranto J. Loban Kummerow* Leo Reck R. F. Garland* Phyllis Podgorski Glenn Lee Elizabeth Savage Robert W. Geist, MD Norman Rice Richard & Margaret Lidstad Ellen Serill-Mann Mary Gera Bette Ripke* J, Nicholas Linsmayer Robert J. Stumm Barbara Gerlach Eileen M. Roberts Lawrence J. Loomis Dorothy M. Swanson Paul Giese Bill Seabloom S. Myra M. Lundgren Stan Turner Rhoda Gilman Sexton Printing Company Arnold Mahla Annette M. Whaley* Judge Otis Godfrey, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. G. Richard Slade* Mrs. Luella K. Maier Betty Granger Beatrice Scheer Smith Mr. & Mrs. George A. Mairs* 1993 - 6 Years Mr. & Mrs. Richard Grant Bernice Steinke Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Mairs* William Allard Marilyn Green Hazel Strese Anne McDiarmid Frances Anderson Richard C. Greene James E. Wilkinson, HI Emily McDiarmid Roger & Dorothy Anderson David Greening Irene A. Wimmer Mary McDiarmid Sandy Anderson Mairon J. Handt Donald Z. Woods Mary Bigelow McMillan* John 0. Anfinson Mr. & Mrs. R.G. Hansen Laurie Zenner Bob Miggler A. Aschenbrener Kathleen Hanson James G. Moxness Frank Asenbrenner A. Scheffer Lang & Pat Hart* 1991-8 Years Thomond R. O’Brien Gordon B. Asselstine Kurt P. Haubrick Carol Aasen John G. Ordway, Jr.* Caroline & Austin Baillon June Wheeler & Peter H. Denise Beigbeder & Karin Marie Peterson John & Nancy Baird Herzog* William Angell Jean B. Porter Denis & Phyllis Bakke Jack Hillstrom Carol Arend Annabelle Raiche Elinor S. Ballbach Dr. Frank D. Hirschbach Katherine Barron John L. Reif* Arthur & Karol Baumeister, Jr. Lois M. Hoffman Charles L. Bathke Jeannie M. Richgels Mrs. Louise B. Benz* Gregory Hotzler William D. Bathke Gail Amundson & Peter Rothe George S. Bergh, Jr.* Cathie & Gary Humann Herman J. Bimberg James Russell Bob Beutel Lloyd Jacobson Mrs. A.O. Bjorklund* John & Pamela Schomaker Cpt. William Bowell, Sr.* Diane B. Jensen Herman J. Bock Owen & Susan Sorenson John E. Brandt Alice V. Johnson Michael Brahmey Kevin M. Spillane* Nancy Ann Brasel Blanche Johnson Steve A. & Gail G. Brand* Mrs. Ella Strauss Dr. & Mrs. W.S. Brennom* Jack A.Johnson Edward G. Brandt Dr. Alfred Steldt* Walter R. Brobeck V. Dorothy Johnson E. Thomas Brennan Twin Cities Model Railroad Kirsti Brott Mr. & Mrs. John Hallberg Jones* Roger Brooks Museum* Jean Brown Jim Kenna Norma J. Brown Mrs. R. H. Underdahl Eugene D. Buckley John King

6 Tom King* Linda Schloff Kathleen M. DeLonais-Adams Ruth E. Kluznik Ted Schmitz Richard J. Dols Barb Kopp Dory Schouviller Mary C. Dunn Mr. & Mrs. Fred A. Kueppers* Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Schreurs William Dunn Carl A. & Janet Kuhrmeyer Thomas S. & Ann Schroeder Ron Erickson Dr. & Mrs. James LaFave Elizabeth Schwope Thomas & Jean Fabel David Lanegran Marian E. Seabold Robert Flicek Annette Larson Bernice C. Selden Elaine Fuller Francis Leonard Judy Sevada Michael J. Galvin, Jr. Ronald G. Linebarger Beverly A. Singewald Jane A. Greco Mark M. Lystig - Harriet A. Sisk Greentree Financial Corporation Judith & Todd Marshall Glen Skovholt Jackie Hill Melvin Maurer Ginny & Karl Smart Mr. & Mrs. John G. Hoeschler John McCormick Sue Smith Harold & Cecelia Johnson Monica McGough David & Susan Southwick Michael A. Kampmeyer Murray McLagan Robert C. Sparks Lorraine Kemmer Alex Mellgren Nancy Sticha Paul Kuettel Joanne Monsour Jeanne T. & Rupert Strobel A1 Lagen William Morrissey Oakley W. Surine Terence Garvey & Deborah Lehnus Marguerite Mumm Caroline & Chester Swanson Mary K. Larson Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mumane Margaret Swanson Nancy-Dell Lund* John P. Murphy Pat Thraen Tim Masanz David & Judith Nass Duane Thein Mrs. Carter McAdams Mary Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Kent Thompson* Deborah T. McCloud Mrs. Owen L. Nelson Susan C. Turner Lawrence McGough* Patricia M. Nelson Virigina Vanderbeek Michael McPhee Ford & Catherine Nicholson* Bob Vandeberg M.J. Proulx & Richard Menk Cole Oehler* Peter Verstegen* Merrill Lynch Private Client Group Jean Oliver Stan Vogel Larry Millet Don & Helen Ann Omodt* Norris Wallen E.L. Morkin Mr. & Mrs. T.S. O’Toole Harry M. Walsh Henry H. Morgan* Thomas A. Otteson Charles S. Ward Connie Murray Ronald Pederson* Dorothy Welke* Florence Myslajek E.G. Pendergast Steve & Kathy Wellington Gerald M. Nolte Ann Peters Mr. & Mrs: F.T. Weyerhaeuser* Mrs. Patricia O’Brien Gerard Pihaly Gayle Whitney John G. Ordway III Larry & Suzanne Vanden Plas* Audrey Wickoren Dr. James Peterson J. Jerome Plunkett Claudius W. Wiken Mrs. G.F. Piper Jodi Pope Donald Wilier Julian G. Plante* Catherine & William Randall Julie Wrase Alden & Rebecca Rice-Tetue James Reagan* Marilyn Ziebarth Dan Schacht Patricia Redding Mr. & Mrs. Ernie Schroeder* Harry Robinson 1994 - 5 Years Jane Schroeder John H. Robinson R.W. Andres Stephen J. Steinhagen Ken & Nina Rothchild* David Wark & Mary Ann Barrows Alice M. Studt Millard Ruether Shirlee & Sam Bates Summit Brewing Company Robert Rulon-Miller R. H. & D.B. Bancroft* Nancy Kluver & Lawrence Syverud Mrs. Gordon Rupp Sara I. Beckstrand Susan Hoyt & Jeff Taff S. Ann Thomasine Sampson W. Andrew & Linda Boss* Renee Valois Michael T. Sanchelli Mary Jane Ciccone Patricia Weitzel Robert A. Schanke Spero Daltas, FAAR* Walter & Rosemary Zambino Michael J. Schletty Mary E. Dean Larry Zieske

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