- Henry Peterson heads Business Club.
- Okabena wins sub-district.
- Judith Rickert valedictorian, Fern Milbrath, salutatorian.
- FFA crops and poultry teams win state.
- Bill Gehrls honored for 40 years of membership in Legion.
- Funeral services for George Stephenson in school
auditorium.
- Seniors leave for tour of Chicago.
- Okabena Rural Mail Service begins.
- New Post Office Building opens.
- Leona Stillwell new depot agent.
- Arthur Anacker installed as assistant pastor of Our Redeemer Church.
- Alvin Idler accepts bank position here.
- Kenneth Gehrls takes over as manager of local Co-op Oil.
- Legion holds mortgage burning ceremony.
- New Post Office dedicated.
- Sam Frederickson dies.
- Steve Rohwer on All State Football team.
1961
- Harold Hussong heads Business Club
- Watershed program at school.
- Church of Lutheran Confession recognized.
- Okabena wins over Mt. Lake in District Semi Finals.
- James Dahl, former superintendent of schools, dies.
- Floyd Anderson, manager of Sontag Lumber.
- Shelter house built in Village Park.
- Guy Paulson retires.
1962
- Dean Miranowski opens TV repair shop.
- Floyd Barr, former RR agent 1912-1929, dies.
- Twister hits area - none injured.
- Arvid Olson new manager at local elevator.
- Class of 1936 holds reunion.
- Drive for Lakefield-Okabena swimming pool.
1963
- Okabena Development Club new name for Business Club.
- Larry Henning named State Star Sheep Farmer.
- John C. Ruthenbeck, pioneer businessman, dies.
- Violet Milbrath and Frances Harms top students in graduating class.
- Maylon Eidhammer wins "A" rating at state music contest.
- Crops hit by May freeze.
- 4th celebration postponed to July 7th.
- Railroad discontinues passenger service.
- Eli Hartman victim of car accident.
- Okabena Development Corporation formed.
- Robert Ditch receives National Legion appointment.
- Ed DeMoure loses life in home fire.
- Dial telephone service activated.
1964
- William H. Gehrls retires.
- Okabena Fun Night proves big success.
- August Atz, pioneer businessman, dies at Alexandria, Minnesota.
- Patrick Hughes dies in car crash.
- Seniors on Washington D.C. trip.
- Ed. Sternberg purchases Kruse Cafe.
- St. John's congregation celebrates 50th Anniversary of church dedication.
1965
- Rev. Behling installed at Our Redeemer Church.
- Legion dedicates new hall.
- Services held for A. F. Scheppmann.
- Okabena digs out after being snowbound for 3 days.
- Hardware store opening by Earnest Spand and Arlo Jochims.
- Seniors leave for Washington, D. C.
1966
- Local Farmer's Co-op Oil buys Bauman's station in Heron Lake.
- First bowling banquet held.
- Various organizations sponsor Summer Recreation Program.
- Celebrate John C. Ahrens' 90th birthday.
- Bluehawks football team wins Southern Star Championship.
- Okabena Methodist church celebrates 50th Anniversary.
1967
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Guy Paulson dies.
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Marsha Osterkamp winner of "Homemaker of Tomorrow" award.
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5,000 attend July 4th celebration.
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Football team wins Southern Star Conference crown.
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R. R. Bayerkohler and Wm. H. Gehrls, WWI veterans, die.
1968
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Ewington School celebrates 50th Anniversary.
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Fred Kay, Minnie Milbrath, Edward Sauder die in 1968.
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Surfboards manufactured in Okabena.
1969
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Okabena FFA wins first place in Wildlife contest.
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Farmer's Co-op Oil merges with Jackson County Co-op in
Lakefield.
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Local Post joins in celebration of American Legion's 50th
year.
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Dib Johnson cited as "Good Neighbor" by WCCO Radio.
Happenings From 1960-69