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Home My WebLink About2013-03-12 PACKET 09.AJohn Burbank From: Washington County Historical Society [ spallas. wchs= gmail.com @maill25.us2.mcsv.net] on behalf of Washington County Historical Society [spallas.wchs @g mail. com] Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 1:56 PM To: John Burbank Subject: Historical Messenger: Oakdale THIS ISSUE: CONTENTS Tuesday, February 5th, 2013 • Editor's Note • WCHS News: WCHS Wine Tasting • WCHS News: Warden's House Open House • Photo of the Week: St. Croix Valley Veterans Organization • Old News: Incoming! World War II • Featured Article: Oakdale EDITOR'S NOTE Can you believe the first month of 2013 is already historyl? I don't know about you, but it certainly flew by for This issue, we'll make an attempt to combat the passage of time by looking at two events in WCHS' near -futur The Photo of the Week comes with a healthy dose of mystery. Our Old News this week will ask readers to imagine themselves as Washington county citizens at the brink of t most destructive war the world has ever seen. Finally, we'll wrap up this week's Messenger with the continuation of our series on Washington county's communities. Want to learn more about the history of Washington County? Become a fan of WCHS on Facebook See a new every week, read special articles, and stay up -to -date with the latest WCHS happenings. Sean Pallas Historical Messenger editor and Warden's House Site Manager spallas.wchs()omail.com WCHS NEWS 1 WCHS Wine Tasting If you are familiar with WCHS, you will know that one of our largest annual events is our Beer Tasting held at Hay Lake. Well, this April, we plan on adding another "tasting" event to our repertoire. Come join us on April 7th at Northern Vineyards Winery in Stillwater to sample some of the establishment's fine wines paired with gourmet cheeses and chocolates. The event will serve as a fundraiser for WCHS' on- going campaign to raise money for the new Washington County Heritage Center. We will also be holding a silent auction. Watch our website and this newsletter for more information on when /how to purchase tickets. We will be selling tickets in advance because of limited available space. For more information please call the Historical Society at 651- 439 -5956 or visit www.wchsmn.org M LIU Cfiy1& u, MORE: E ven >>> WCHS NEWS Warden's House Open House COUNTY fit' Be sure to mark your calanders on April 28th for the �"� u ®� ��" "��"� annual Warden's House Open House! (Please ignore the redundant title.) This event will kick off our summer touring season and will be a fantastic opportunity for individuals to see the museum for the first time returning guests to see our new exhibits. This event will be free and open to the public. We will also be looking for new volunteers to help around the museum. Our volunteers do everything from tak inventories of our collection to leading museum guests on guided tours. If you have any questions about the Open House or are interested in volunteering with WCHS, please contact spallas.wchs(dgmail.com or 651- 439 -5956. MORE: Store >>> PHOTO OF THE WEEK This photograph is something of a mystery for us at the historical society. It was donated by Mary Bakeman al with more than 100 reels of microfilm. The photograph depicts a group of men posing infront of a building. Loc closely, you can read a banner that says, "Headquarters St. Croix Valley Veterans Association ". Although the p came to us undated, we were able to determine it was either taken on June 13th or 14th in the summer of 19( also were able to determine that this building once stood in Prescott, Wisconsin. However, this is where the tra cold. Although we have detailed histories of several Stillwater veteran's groups, this is the first reference to a "St. C Valley Veterans Association" we have came across. Who are these people in the photograph? Did the Associati include Minnesotan veterans? Were any of them from Stillwater? One of the most exciting elements of studying history is unearthing a good mystery. We, of course, will contini investigate this curious organization. If you have any information on the St. Croix Valley Veterans Association contact us at 651- 439 -5956 or email me at spallas.wchsCabomall.com OLD NEWS Incoming! World War II A mere 60 days has passed since the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the date this article was published. This pie news from the Stillwater Post - Messenger gives us a glimpse of how far reaching and widespread the homefron St. Croix Valley Veterans Association - June 13 -14, 1907. effort truly was. Even in the first two months, you can see how Washington County, like the rest of the nation, scrambling to reach a state of preparedness. County Draft Speeded Up- February 5, 1942 Draft of youths in Washington county for the U.S. army is being speeded up. During the past week a number of young men were ordered to report to Fort Snelling for induction into service nearly 100 were ordered to the fort for pre- induction medical examination. Additional lists of youths are being prepared. Other developments during the past week in the local "war" front follow. Dr. C. H. Kjelland of St. Louis, field representative of the national Red Cross, began the instruction of a class c first aid. Graduates of this class which is meeting every night this week will become first aid instructors. Perso, have had first aid training and are interested in this class should contact Dr. R . K. O'Brien, head of the comml or Mrs. Warren Dickinson, executive secretary of the county Red Cross. Mrs. Grace McAlpine, who is the direct of Women's Service in Civilian Defense in Washington county, began th enrollment of Victory Aides. Duties of Victory Aides follow: 1. To inform herself of the general facts of the defense program and activities in the locality, state and nation. 2. To make a friendly call at each home within her area. 3. To list and report all families having members in the armed forces and express to them a word of communh appreciation. 4. To advise each household of the conversation of scarce materials and the scrap gathering campaign. 5. To report through her superiors to the regularly established governmental agencies any instances of welfarc assistance problems that do not appear to be properly cared for. 6. To encourage participation by the residents of her area in the victory program through the Red Cross, the purchase of defense savings bonds and stamps, and through other volunteer services. 7. To carry out future assignments in her area. FEATURED ARTICLE Oakdale Oakdale Township was organized in November 1858 and survived intact until 1926, when the Village of Lake E split off. In the 1950s the township again began losing property: East Oakdale Township detached in 1951; La and Pine Springs were incorporated in 1959; in the same year another section split off to become Northdale. Oakdale regained some acreage in 1968 when Northdale and part of East Oakdale rejoined, leaving the townsl with about 12 sections and just over 7,200 acres. Oakdale became a city in 1974. For more details, like learning about Oakdale's first known settler, follow the link below. MORE: Oakdale About your subscription The Historical Messenger is a biweekly e-mail published by the Washington County Historical Society. You are receiving this newsletter because you signed up for it, or someone else signed you up for it. 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