Turning Back the Pages: Local headlines from 25 and 50 years ago
The last passenger train is about to roll through town, a gigantic spectacular Centennial Celebration is in the works, a planned Industrial Park reaches phase one of development, and more news from Detroit Lakes past.
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Compiled by Marie Johnson / Tribune | 10:46 am, Apr. 27, 2021 ×
Winners of the annual Crazy Hat contest sponsored by the Detroit Lakes Newcomers were, left to right: Mrs. W.J. (Joy) Schwartz, prettiest; Mrs. Donald (Marlys) Busker, most original; Mrs. Kenneth (Dianne) Guldenpfennig, husband s occupation (building center manager); and Mrs. Larry (Trudy) Swor, funniest. The contest was held at the DL Diner and drew a large number of entries in the four categories of the contest. (From the April 26, 1971 Detroit Lakes Tribune)