Marge VanGorp
Marge Van Gorp of Alexandria is a regular contributing columnist to the Echo Press Opinion page.Contact
Column - 1962: Alexandria honored for no pedestrian fatalities in 1961
SEPTEMBER 2002 Big Ole has had his “ups and downs.” Now he has been moved to what should be his final resting place on 2nd Avenue.Alexandria Echo Press, 10/03/2012
Column - 1962: Eleven miles of new I-94 near Fergus Falls opens
SEPTEMBER 1987 “Young” music united older audiences when middle-aged music fans came to Jefferson High School for an evening of rock ‘n’ roll with Bobby Vee and Del Shannon.Alexandria Echo Press, 09/26/2012
Column - 1987: CR30 near Belle River became emergency landing strip
SEPTEMBER 1962 Herberger’s has given all men the chance of a lifetime to purchase a fine hand-finished all wool worsted suit at spectacular savings.Alexandria Echo Press, 09/19/2012
Column - 1987: School will not mandate hairstyles
SEPTEMBER 2002 An estimated 1,500 people oohed and aahed as 305 hot rods from the Minnesota Street Rod Association cruised up and down Broadway in Alexandria on Saturday. Dan Rooney and Candy Marquette lobbied to bring the event to town.Alexandria Echo Press, 09/12/2012
Column - 1987: KSAX Channel 42 named 'Citizen of the Year'
SEPTEMBER 1962 The Alexandria public schools opened their doors to 2,773 students this week, eclipsing last year’s number by 76.Alexandria Echo Press, 09/05/2012
Column - 2002: Members of 4-H celebrated 100th birthday
AUGUST 1962 Attendance at the Douglas County Fair totaled 21,910 paid attendees, which includes an estimated 10,210 pass holders and children younger than 12.Alexandria Echo Press, 08/29/2012
Column - 2002: George Golinga went water skiing to celebrate his 80th birthday
100 YEARS AGO AUGUST 1912 James Freit of Parkers Prairie filed for bankruptcy, claiming assets of $35 and liabilities of $1,096.Alexandria Echo Press, 08/22/2012
Column - 1962: Dale Serum is named recreational director
AUGUST 2002 Kelly Jennissen of Garfield spent three weeks in Australia and New Zealand under the People to People Student Ambassador Program.Alexandria Echo Press, 08/15/2012
Column - 1962: The worst storm in 25 years ripped through Douglas County
Alexandria Echo Press, 08/08/2012
Column - 1912: Assailant not punished because the 'road hog' got what he deserved
JULY 2002 It had been 70 years since Christel Blank Guiles and Ione Maanam Stark attended West Central Agricultural School in Morris. Now as they pour over old yearbooks, they chuckle over how fate brought them together two years ago.Alexandria Echo Press, 08/01/2012
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