Peek at the Past

Published 9:07 am Friday, October 7, 2011

Here are highlights in history for Oct. 7, gleaned from the files of the Albert Lea Tribune:

1985 — An advertisement featured a Harvest Days Sale by Menard Buildings. Sales representatives for this firm were located in Mankato, Faribault and Austin.

1975 — Chris Gjersvik was crowned as Homecoming Queen at Albert Lea High School.

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1955 — Liz Peterson was crowned as queen of Homecoming at Albert Lea High School. Her attendants were Joan Hagen, Joyce Gendler, Elaine Hunt and Patty Stovern.