New Churches
1958 The decade of the “fifties” became famous for the building of new churches. In addition to those previously mentioned, three more must be included. On May 4, Faith Lilac Way Lutheran Church dedicated its … Read more
Pete Richie
The Fabulous Fifities
1950 Census: 11,289 (an 87.6% increase since 1940) The decade of the 1950’s was busy. World War II was over. School activities were fun for all the new parents. In April, the City Council reapportioned … Read more
A Flag Pole on Highway 52
1946 A May 9th copy of the Robbinsdale Post shows a picture of Mrs. Kate Howe, of one of the pioneer families, receiving the 6,000th chest X-ray in the survey being conducted in School District … Read more
Fool’s Gold and Gas Lines
1931 The Veterans of Foreign Wars organized a post here on March 28, 1931, with 60 charter members. George Donalds was the first Commander, followed by H. P. Billmyre, Joseph Smith, and W. R. … Read more
From Bootleggers to Famous Flyers
Happenings Around Town in 1928 Mathew (Matt) Spurzem was elected Constable (a public officer usually of a town or township responsible for keeping the peace and for minor judicial duties). The big task in these … Read more
The Nashes of Crystal Lake
Civil War veteran, farmer, politician, and businessman Jay Elijah Nash was born on March 29, 1843, in Hadley, Massachusetts. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the Union with Company D of the 27th … Read more
Bandstand!
1915 In 1914 under the auspices of George 0. Johnson, Arthur L. Jones and J. H. Morse, many money-raising events were held for a bandstand for Robbinsdale Civic Club Band. These included events such as … Read more
Modern Woodsmen of America
1904 The idea for a library for Robbinsdale took its first concrete step at a meeting April 6th, at the home of W. S. Sayre. Dr. D. G. Colp was elected president and Maude Stillman … Read more
Girling Gets Elected
1901 County commissioners paid contractor, D.J. Falvey $150 dollars per mile to build a new bike path between Robbinsdale and Champlin, 10 miles to the north. Arctic explorer Charles E.S. Burch spent two months in … Read more