Fillmore County Journal

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Charles Williams Chatfield Cemetery

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On a Saturday morning in June of 1889, Charles Williams  reclined in a chair at the home of  his daughter, Mrs. Levi Ober. In just half a year he would reach his 100th birthday.  As  talked with family members he suddenly asked for assistance in rising to his feet. His loved ones grabbed hold to help him up but found that he was too feeble to stand. Even up to recent days  he’d … [Read more...]

William Woodard Chatfield Cemetery

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William was born 28 May 1788 in Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts to Noah and Elizabeth Jackson Woodard. Noah served in the Revolutionary War as a fifer. He accompanied eighteen soldiers on a five-day march on an alarm to the Northward at Hadley and was discharged from service 23 Aug 1777. Son William volunteered at Hague, Warren County, New York, to serve as a private … [Read more...]

A View From The Woods

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Restoration and degradation As cars pull in full of people dressed in sensible shoes and long sleeves, the annual wildflower walk of the Harmony Garden Club is about to commence. A warm, sunny morning welcomes us as the first tinge of green is visible in the surrounding forests. Our hosts, members of the group, welcome us to their several-hundred acre property. Everyone is … [Read more...]

Miller’s 125 years of Angus cattle

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The motto at Miller’s Viewlawn Angus Farm seems to be, “Do one thing, and do it very well.”  And since the Miller family has been doing the same thing for over a century, they obviously have a knack for raising quality Angus beef cattle.  The farm of Larry and Margaret Miller, located a mile west of Prosper, actually straddles the border of Iowa and Minnesota.  Larry said … [Read more...]

Oak Meadow tops in the nation

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In 2017, Oak Meadow Farms won Reserve Champion Pen of Five at the National Western Stock Show (Denver, Colo.), showing five of their best Simmental bulls.  So for an encore, they went back in 2018, and won the Grand Champion Pen of Five Percentage Simmental Bulls.  And they’ve won numerous state and national awards going back many years.  But that comes as no surprise to their … [Read more...]

Wheel through Whalan at the Stand Still Parade

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The third weekend in May is fast approaching and that means it’s time to mark your calendars for the annual Whalan Stand Still Parade. This year you are invited to come “Wheeling Through Whalan” on Saturday, May 19. The festivities begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m. Of course, the highlight of the day is when the parade stands still from 11 a.m. until 12 noon. Walking … [Read more...]

The Rutabaga Brothers headline at the Stand Still Parade

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Are you ready to hear some blues on the Root River Trail? Stop in at the Whalan Stand Still Parade on Saturday, May 19, in Whalan, Minn. The Stand Still Parade festivities begin at 10 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m. The parade will stand still from 11–12 noon. There will be musical performances throughout the day, including The RavensFire Band, Wellespring, and the Lanesboro … [Read more...]

Engagement

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Lind ~ Fruechte Dave and Karla Lind of Rushford are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Kenzie Lind, to Isaac Fruechte, son of Carl and Becky Fruechte of Caledonia. Kenzie is a 2012 graduate of Rushford-Peterson High School.  She graduated in 2016 from St. Mary’s College in Winona with a Bachelor of Science in elementary education.  She is currently … [Read more...]

Tiny house on the prairie

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Deb Graf fondly calls her home the tiny house on the prairie, because she felt like a pioneer when she drove into Mabel with her house pulled behind a pickup truck. Graf  “settled” on a flat plot of land east of town to begin a new chapter in her life. In the fall of 2016, Graf took a job as the band and elementary music instructor at Mabel-Canton Schools. “They needed … [Read more...]