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
Robbinsdale Historical Society
Sharing Your Past To Build Our Future
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
1957 On May 7, the 43rd Annual Convention of the Tenth District Minnesota Federation of Women’s Clubs was held here at the Congregational Church. Mrs. Henry Hartig and Mrs. J. W. Bobleter were co-chairmen. Mrs. … Read more
1953 In March, more than 200 Robbinsdale residents met at the Fire and Police Station Auditorium to form the Robbinsdale Taxpayers Association after the valuations on their homes had jumped 29% to 35%. Thomas Christensen, … Read more
1952 In July, 20 year old JoAnn Melberg (pictured above courtesy of Sheldon Smith), the Sweetheart of Sigma Chi fraternity at the University of Minnesota and Robbinsdale’s Queen of the Lakes candidate was crowned as … Read more
1951 The Terrace Theatre opened on May 25th, 1951. The Mid-Century Modern building designed by the architectural firm of Liebenberg & Kaplan, for movie house owners, Sydney and William Volk, won national acclaim from newspapers, … Read more
1948 The new Lee Elementary School opened in the fall of 1948, with Mr 0. B. Aftreth as its first principal. Over the next 28 years the war babies and the post-war baby boom were … Read more
1947 The August 20th edition of the Robbînsdale Post reported that the Robbinsdale City Band won the Minnesota State Fair Championship for the third time in a row under Paul Larson, director, and Léon Chelmosky, … Read more
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
1945 The U.S. Navy assigned the name “The Hollisters” to a 2,200 ton destroyer in honor of three gallant Robbinsdale brothers lost in World War II. Lyle Eugene Hollister, Radioman Second Class, served in the … Read more