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The Kellers, owners of Main Street Market in Humphrey, have purchased the Lindsay Cooperative Market, and will take over in May. The deal was announced March 20 during the annual Cooperative Market community meeting. Pictured, front row, left to right, are Jessica McPhillips, Gene Werner, Joan Mejstrik, Cindy Klassen, Mary Chohon, Beth Keller and Phyllis McPhillips. Back row, Richard Bender, Glenn Pfeifer, Terry Oberhauser, Rebecca Keller, Lauren Keller and John Keller. Democrat photo

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Lindsay Holy Family students celebrated National Ag Day March 19 thanks to Bank of Lindsay, Lindsay Insurance and Elite Realty. Students were treated to breakfast at the bank and insurance office, served by the staff. Sausage, eggs and donuts were served, with the eggs provided by Four Sisters Backyard Farms, located just east and north of Lindsay. Stella (8), Scarlett (6), Eloise (4), and Lydia (15 months) Beller, with supervision from their mother, Summer Beller, have operated since 2021. Democrat photo

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The Goldenrod Conference recently released its all conference teams and the St. Francis Flyers and Lady Flyers were well represented. Earning 1st team honors were Nyla Kessler, Isabel Preister and Carson Wessel. Second team honors went to Karly Kessler and Ethan Wieseler. Jayda Krings and Devon Baumgart earned honorable mentioned recognition. Pictured, left to right, Karly Kessler, Nyla Kessler, Jayda Krings, Isabel Preister, Carson Wessel, Ethan Wieseler and Devon Baumgart. Courtesy photo

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The demolition of the Humphrey swimming pool was completed last week by Bygland Dirt Contracting Inc., of Albion. Democrat photos

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The bathhouse was knocked down June 1, followed by the rest of the pool.

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Removing the metal and rebar was the biggest challenge of removing the pool.

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The pool, once one of the most popular places in Humphrey, deteriorated over the years, and there are plans for a new pool.

And the walls came crumblin’ down

In a few minutes the building started to crumble.

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The Humphrey swimming pool family and single season tickets from 1922. The family pass for five cost $5, and the single ticket was $10. The coupon ticket for 30 visits to the pool cost $5.00, and the single season ticket and coupon includes a war tax.

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Swimming badges earned by Peggy Preister while she was a lifeguard at the Humphrey swimming pool.

Pool may be gone, but memories live on

It wasn’t just a pool, or a baby-sitter — although it certainly was that — it was a landmark and a place that became a second home to those who grew up with the Humphrey swimming pool.

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Harry Truman

Harry Truman was president, popular musicians were Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby, a gallon of gas was $.21, and Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, George W. Bush and Cher were born. When the St. Francis Class of 1946 graduated. Attending a reunion during Memorial Day weekend were, left to right, Clarice (Fuchs) Preister, Jim Eisenmenger and Delores (Fuchs) Wieser. Seventy-five years ago there were 33 graduates and three of the six remaining classmates gathered to reminisce. Courtesy photo

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