Hoping for Hastings

About twenty-five miles east and south of Minneapolis, County Seat of Dakota County, a portion of the city of Hastings stretches over into Washington County. Built near the complicated confluence of the Mississippi, Vermillion, and St. Croix Rivers. This fine city is named for the first elected governor of Minnesota, Henry Hastings Sibley. Downtown is … Read more

The Crystal Motel

CRYSTAL MOTEL 5650 Lakeland Ave. No.. Minneapolis 28, Minn. (County Rd. 10 U. S. Highways 52 & 218) In the Heart of the Shopping Centers and only 10 min. to the Loop. Free Inn Room Coffee – Individually-controlled Heat – With and Without Air Conditioning – also Kitchenettes & TV. Phone: 537-9947 Area Code: 612

It’s Pink!

CENTURY MOTEL “IT’S PINK” On Hwy. 494 (Penn Ave. Exit) 2631 W. 78 st., Minneapolis, Minn. 55431 PHONE: 869-7595 20 Deluxe Units — Individual Heat — Color TV Room Phones — Air Cond. Units

Champlin Milling

EGGLESS CAKE Two cups sugar, 1 cup butter, 2 cups buttermilk or beaten sour milk, 2 level teaspoons soda, 1 tea- spoon each of nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and allspice, 31/2 cups Champlin Best Flour, 2 cups chopped raisins, 1 cup chopped English walnuts. Add nuts and raisins last. Bake slowly. CHAMPLIN MILLING CO. Champlin Best … Read more

Cool Cabins

CABIN CITY COURT 9 Miles South of Twin Cities Cabins with Private Toilets and Hot Showers Excellent Cafe on Premises 16 Modern Cabins, Heated, Open Year Around Riverview Station St. Paul, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Danforth Tel. Riverview 44148

The Anoka Armory

To allow for an expanded military presence, crews built the first Anoka Armory in 1897. Records indicate that high school graduation programs were held in the building the following year. Before that, the drills were held at the original City Hall, as space was available. Officials dedicated the second armory building in 1914, a handsome … Read more

All for Anoka

Halloween Capital STATISTICS : Population 8,500 Located in Anoka County , 18 miles from Minneapolis – St . Paul Located on major highways U.S. No. 10 , 169 , 52 ; Minnesota No. 56 , 157 , 218 , 242 On Rum and Mississippi Rivers Industrial Sites Available TWIN CITIES For further information , write … Read more

Home of the Twins

This new stadium, built in 1956, is located near the intersection of the new hi-way and Cedar Avenue  in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. Covering a total of 161 acres, with a parking area for 15,000 cars. Home of the Minnesota Twins of the American Baseball League. The Metropolitan Stadium is located at 78th … Read more

The Auto Clubhouse

In 1911, after searching for a perfect spot along the Minnesota River Bluffs, The Automobile Club of Minneapolis built their clubhouse on a scenic patch above the valley. Designed by local architect, Frederick Kees, the building contained garage stalls, a restaurant and dormitories so members could stay the night. The wonderful country club, offered members … Read more