ayn y age Puyosqagay egQUASQUICENTENNIAL - PAGE2 Proud to be Hsia 125 hia Selé-Cuided Wathing Tow: 12-6 pz. ‘Video /Historic Display at Gity Hall: 12-4 pm. Free Family BUW Sponsored by Maple Lake Bout « 1-4 p.m. Sample Craft Beers, Wines & Liquors! 2-5 p.m. LIONS SERVING FOOD + LIVE MUSIC ALL-SCHOOL REUNION At Maple Lake High School Open House: 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Chicken Dinner: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.QUASQUICENTENNIAL - PAGE 3 Maple Lake...Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow formerly the “Big Wocd: "Maple Lake's settlers to stake claims in Maple Lake Town. 1850's. "Big, ship. ily forested acca 40 miles Settlers and Immigrant Pioneers long fcom Mankato to Irish people emigrated from Clare Monticello that had lon County, Leland, into the atea in the five ‘lors from settling h ‘ments began much, @ thesame “parish.” first road through thisarea wa Patrick O'Loughlin ‘winter of 1855-56, “Forest City Road” was Sr. is credited with, impassable in spring, difficult insummer establishing the vil- yoars 18 1863, including ton families from and fal, But easiest in winter when deep lage of Maple Lake snow covered the stumps left behind. That pioncer trail is now Wright County 37, and Continued y itopened the way forthe first non-Indian on Page 4 nareaof what was *@Pened hes aa 8 Me ed pe th e 4,)\\ Congratulations, Maple Lake! From your friends at LLL BUFFALO FLORAL & LANDSCAPING 1g Cental Avenue » Ballo © 7636822010, CONGRATULATIONS! Hippy (D5 |. (aniversary, Maple Ledee:QUASQUICENTENNIAL - PAGE 4 asa mail sitein 1858 so residents didn’t hhave to travel the 10 miles through forest to gettheir mail in Monticelle. They originally applied for a post office called “Ganev,” but that name was already taken in Min esata, so the site was changed to “Maple Lake.” Located along Forest City Road on land north of the lake owned by the second Fi fade & Sons inthe 1920s. Berard ane Pel Juco ace perusal othe hoes The busing to the leftot lade’ was Hamilton's Barbershop. CONGRATULATIONS Maple Lake. from your newest business! BECKA BEADS gest te Sad Slop "Tse cat i io Continued fiom Page 3 posimaster, James Butles it later became: Inownas “East Maple Lake” with the de- velopment of the current town location. Al though a community center business in Gereva/ East Maple Lake never material ized: settlers had to travel to neighboring, owns for supplies and services. ‘Thriving Boom Town ‘Minnesota achieved slatchoed the same year the East Maple Lake mail site was ap- proved (1858), but the village of Maple Lake al its current location wasnt olficially incor- porated until 1897, 32 years later and 125, years ago. O'Loughlin’s son-in-law, James Madigan, was instrumental in bringing the Soo Line railroad route south of the lake in 1886 and foresaw the opportunities that would occur as a result, He platted the vile lage om his Janel end sold the first lots to John Roshrenbach who opened a dry goods and grocery store on what was called “Easy Street.” Patrick (OLonghlin’s Ameri- can-born son, Martin, was elected the first Madigan's Maple Lake village grew quickly as abusiness rat Lares Happy 125" PUT 4 Maple Lake! 320.962.3218 pagelawcom * Congratulations, Fo Loke/ oe LZ ZY FAMILY BOWLING Larger vw of Lean’ Cash Store and the town in 1903, and trading center dv to the railread, which opened markets for farmers, entre- prenours and residents. The growth of Maple Lake asa commerce center was due entiwely to the accessibility ofthe railroad which transposted wood for the rapidly growing Twin Ci and to feed a growing lumber industry. Citizens had a wide assoriment of slores in which to spend their hard-earned money. ‘Two grain elevators and flour milling, dry goods and genoral stores, meat markeis, ho- tels, eight saloons, 10 hardware and farm machinery companies, seven wagon and blacksmith shops, boots and shoes, cloth ing, lawyers and insurance, drug stores, confectionsand tobacco, barbers, livery barn and dray service, wood milling and re- tes’ homes and factories a an ene SALES & SERVICE 4200 58 StNW- Maple Lake - 320-863-3733QUASQUICENTENNIAL - PAGE 5 Inted products, harness and buggy makers, sawmill and coal interests, he was involved ments; including the community park and the Maple Lake Messenger all opened in starting the original Maple Lake Cream- street lights, water tower, water mains and businesses in booming Maple Lake. Te ery and was the founder ofthe Maple Lake , oo first one-room log school, (relocated) St. State Bank in 1895, and in 1906, he wasone Continued on Page 6 Timothy's Catholic Church, the creamery ofthe incorporators of Security State Bank and Maple Lake Dairy Association were es- where he served as president until his death tablished in the village. With the beginning in 1941, He was also an owner of what be~ of Madigan’s Maple Lake, East Maple Lake came Elsenpeter Harcwace in 1908 (Reflec would diminish to aghost town. Reflections). tions) The turn of the century brought the de- According to the “Rellections” history, velopment of slreets, construction of side- there were over 100 businesses in Maple walks from the business district to the Lake during the 1890s as the town exploded railroad depot and other civic improve- ‘from Madigan’ farmland toa thriving cen- ter of trade and commerce. Several individ- swals involved themselves in more than one including M. O'Loughlin (1 insurance, hardware. farm implements, ‘meat market, milled flour, had a liquor li ccense and dealt with poultry commissions and developed the O'Loughlin Addition, 20 lots south ofthe railroad tracks). ut it was Albert Westrup whomay 1912 New Brik Grae busine Yapppy 125th Anniversary! — CONGRATULATIONS, b MAPLE LAKE! Wow ° 40 Birch Avenue South fotal(cae. 3g0963-2200 chioeract: SB0-96S-BB00 HAPPY {25TH oy), 14% ANNIVERSARY, have boon considered Maple Lake's mest influential business- ‘man in the first years. In addition to ihistumber yard Tighway 55 Trailer Seles ‘OPP Y OS | vir Y Buta, Wingsea $5315, Maple Lakel (763) 642-3485, Highway sSTrallers.com + SALES + SERVICE CONGRATS, Src rrowse A nc . = Haple Lake! Meee fg neg Cae carmen trae Doster coe David Nelson, ‘2238 186th Steet Kast » Carve: ma 320-558-9422 « wwwiz-marine.com poe “iuaretsvetsonQUASQUICENTENNIAL - PAGE 6 Sewers. Cars came to Maple Lake in 1914 but horses and sleighs were miore reliable in winter” The city park Pavillion opened in the 1920s and advertised dances every Wednesday night for $20. (Reflections). ‘Maple Lake's identifying lanaimarh, the I current water tower was completed in 1992, hholds 400,000 gal. of water and stands 144 high From 1890 t0 1970, Maple Lake was a “lage!” nota iy On January 1, 1970, Congrats on 125 Years, Mapee Lake! Annandale Parts Supply, Inc. 11o Hin Steet Wert» Annandale 320-274-8286 Truk-Mate Toppers 540 Elm Street East * Annandale 320-274-3008 Continued from Page ‘The Way We Are Today ~ Business and Residential Maple Lake had twiee as many busi- nesses in 1900 asin 1989, but since 1990, both population and business activity have been rebounding, Contributing factors are 1 renewed burst of industrial and commen al developments and the in-migration of population due to the community's peoxim- ity to Minneapolis and St. Cloud Business/Commerce Only one of the early 100 busin ‘mains today under the same nam« Maple Lake Messenger, established in 1898 ‘rank Hamilton, another son-in-l o jin, Charles Ertel's Maple Lake Drug Store eaisted over century, from K. Hennen, 8 Hest, W. Caos, C. Doherty, Doheny, 5. MeAlpine 1967 law enacted by the state Legislature (Reflections). The Village's future, however, ‘was best described in the Great Northwest Magazine in 1909, "Perhaps no city was ‘ever mow favorably and fortunately located than Maple Lake, » Mop! is what may be termed an school town.” That statement remains true today. Maple Lake! +e Kaz HARDWARE| Best SGientat CENTER 1100 Basiness Biv, Annandale Business Park Se PF 320-274-8698 Ly eee 320-274-3986 - andysprotire.com1890 to 1995, owned by his son, Harold, then his grandsan, ‘Tom, each of whom also served a term as Mayor. Tricia Manuel's family has continuously operated a fami >usiness in the same building for 50 years, starting with her father’s Shoe Repair Shop, then evolving into a Clothing ane Shoe Shop ar Shoppe on Birch Avo. (Manwse)). Maple Lake Lumber has alo heon in operation for 50 years (Sylvester). jude Industriel Park was developed in the 1980s by Donald and Victor Jude. The park initiated the extension of utilities to northwest Maple Lake and sites forthe es- tablishment of ahandful of businesses, Ex pansions to the west in the 1990s allowed now to the current Costume those businesses to increase operations, a¢ Maple Laket?: WINE & SPIRITS] ° ‘901 Stato Hwy. 55 East - Male Lak wellas accommodate several additional new industrios. ‘The Minnesota Department of Employ- ment and Economic Developments (DEED) economic consus by zip code indicated 84 Maple Lake businesses in the third quarter £2014, provieing 1,501 jobs. The top three industries were identified as (1) trade, transportation and wilt ing, and (2) professional and business sors- ices. The tap three industries for employment were indicated as (1) manufac- turing, 2) construction, and (3) education and health services. Foust) Residential Residential development was spurred by the platting and development of two Jude {aousing) Additions, both in north central Maple Lake (City) According to April 2013 data from the Minnesota State Demogra- pher's Office, 2109 residents in 789 house holds were estimated to vein Maple Lake oust, (2) manufactr- ‘Transportation The railroad was instrumental in Maple Lake's eaely os Proud to be part ofthe © Maple Lake business community since 1969! QUASQUICENTENNIAL - PAGE 7 ‘A train pasting through present day Maple take commercial development, and in 1912, the Soo Line added passenger transportation, Fares from Maple Lake to Annandale cost $.19, to Buffalo $.24, to Minneapolis $1.34 and to Duluth $5.14. The Soo Line has not made a regularly scheduled local run to Maple Lake since 1959; however, Canadian, Pacific trainscontinue to rumble through town on a frequent daily basis. Highway 12 (lormerly 10) from Delano to CCakato was the first paved road in Wright County, in October 1929. Maple Lake did Continued on Page 8 KKK KK RK KW RO @ * « ROGERS BP AMOCO 300 Hwy. 55 West * Mople Lake * 320-963-6555 PKKQUASQUICENTENNIAL - PAGE 8 nothave a paved connection until the com- ing of the Olson Memorial Highway (Hwy 55)in the 1930s, The City of Maple Lake moved into 20th Century transports tion made with the addition ofa Munici- pal Airportin 1967, It ‘began with a 2.400 sod sunway, but since then has expanded to Cea ers é COLO n 125 Year: ANNANDALEOFRICE NUPLELAKE OFFICE ‘vnwoakcealiymn.ccm Continued from Page 7 2,800! paved runway and taxiway. The ex- pansion provided substantial safety for takeoffs and landings and allowed for all- weather operations. In subsequent years, the facility received approval for instumen- lal approaches for use in less-tharideal weather conditions Refiections). For the airport dedication and Fly-In Minneapolis-based Northwest Ainlines sent notone, but two, 727 jets, (Reflections) The commercial passenger jets did notlan the airstrip, but made an approach low to the ground which musthave theilied the spectators. Atthis time, 50+ privately owned planes are based at the airport, flosen primarily by hobby pilois. Flying los- sons and airplane rental are also availabe seaplane base with an 8,000 waterway operated from 1574-2009, but inactivity led to its closure Gawatzke), A Healthy Community Maple Lake ia stable but ovolving 5 community with a developing industry profile. People tive and work here; it’s not just a bedroom community on the APPY ANNIVERSARY, Maple feadg! "il te. 25Noch » Blo hoe: 1594825524 SPATRTAN i. iptonuias on TRUEBLUE compary |” wirngrhnsking cm ‘Maple Lake Municipal Aiport outskiris of a metropolis Maple Lake librar- ian and archivist, Sue Sylvester, stated, “I found it fascinating in this research that Maple Lake has new businesses and people coming into the core downtown. From a his torical perspective, i's exciting to see the in- flux of new life coming back and the growth of tho industrial park” Maplo Lake has changed from its origins, becoming more industry-focused than agrarian or commercial, but James Madi- gan's founding legacy lives on. The town re- mains a thriving community that has much 1 offer its residents and businesses - small but unique; inviting and indepenctent, Our Town is alive and wall, the Irish say, “Caed Mile Failte” (Kaya Meelah Falichaa) “A Hundred Thousand Welcomes!” School of RomanceQUASQUICENTENNIAL - PAGE 9 Fire! Fire! and the Maple Lake Fire Dept. ‘onda Zimmerman ‘Conesponden Vie farms and mechan changed the wooden structures combined with wood- see agate a response the fire tht the Maple 1892, (Reflections) cee oe a ee ga New ar sgh eth ope garumes daring tera, th Map Lake wera ee ee uta in ae and ‘Hamiltons moved eden panera Ao MAPLE rebuild, he instoad Sold the paper tos. Rank, sofmer editor of Happy Annie es Congratulations ~ , on 126 Years! + American legion Club tho Annandale Post. Post 131. Manle Lake + Fire again struck the 320-9638 = our ne ne oe tae Rte Miso ey inh iy Bid Nesergarin DU deoying thebuing alae eg 1 ae re a Ar Leu peo ea ea cerns of inadequate protection. (Reflections) We're proud to have been art of Maple Lake's history for 50 years! A* J ilapag Lane MEERICUN 320-963-361. Ry ua LAKE % aN Pere eee eer) af, /P on 125, Years, Maple Lake! LAKE: 4QUASQUICENTENNIAL - PAGE 10 Ertel’s Famous Butt Cream In the early 1900s, every pharmacist had a list of things they made, and Charles Ertel had his “Erto’s Famous Butt Cream." Ertel, wha established the Jocal Maple Lake Drug, ‘tom on the Street and with his wile, Mary, was involved in farming, ran a lumber mill, manufactured pharmaceuticals and was active in local poli- ties, serving as Mayor from 1901-1904. In 42004 Messenger article, Ertel, who owned a on, Tom 4 managed the store until its closing in 1995, sai his grand ther’s magic concoction was the signature oF a good pharmacist. "Of the cough syrups, painkillers, ointments and other remedies,” thisis one that survived, People would go to Happy Anniversary, Maple lake! CONGRATULATIONS! 320-963-5731 Life - There’s a Jot to talk about. Dingmann Funeral Care # Burial & Cremation Services Maple Lake, Kimball & Annandale ‘ \ Su 320-963-6277 [As we celebrete the past of Maple Late, shere ‘your memories with those that matter most Contect vs to receive your free quide on how to-have meaningful conversations: Have the Talk of « Lifetime It could make the diference of a Lifetime, MOVING! Look for our nowy ‘www. dingmannfuneral.com remodeled space at 4116 Division St. W. (net 10 the Fre Deparment, bbocausa wo'o HOT STUFF) they liked what be made.” Ertel devel coped the lo- cally famous ‘cea that has soothed many acase of diaper nash, Tom made the butt cream by hand, too, and said it wasa time-consuming process. “It takes a lot of mixing to get it smooth and w ‘make cure the ingredients are mixed well, be said, The formula of such products is a source of pride and closely-guarded fami seerets. Other Minnesota pharmacies have claimed to have discovered Ertel’s Famous Butt Cream formula, but dis sing cass wher they see ‘oF at east their babies do. One happy eus- tomer eported calling it, “Boobo Cream” According to Tom, “She sad she put iton every bump and scrape her kids came home with.” Erte" Famous But Cream. Then, ow; it's good for what ails yat Thee 1 is still of Butfialo. an able at Arason’s Drug.in Annandale (or ‘online!, where Tom, continued in semi-te- Charles ErteQUASQUICENTENNIAL - PAGE 11 Newsworthy weather events in Maple Lake inca Zin On November 11, 1940, Maple Lake and the rest of Minnesota suffered through the ‘worst blizzard of the century, the famous Armistice Day blizzard. The blizzard shut down Maple Lake and the surrounding area for three days throe days; chudonts who buseed to town that Monday morning had to find a tempo= rary home in town, Farmess lost animals, that weren’tin shelters when the storm hit, but even some of those in shelters were lost John Fobbe Il lost 350 turkeys, and his John, lost 200 turkeys. The day began almost balmy, but tempe 60 dogeoes abows hool was cancelled for tures plummeted from slow 2010 the next day. The road to Buffalo was opened by Thurs day, but part of it wasn't plowed - only a tunnel wide enough for one car was made. A second severe weather incident came on September 12, 1942, whena tornado hit downtown Maple Lake destroying or dam- Congrats on 125 : YEARS, Maple Lake! ETT ee aging at least 15 busin ing the thitd tloor of the school, taking the roof off St. Timo: thy’s Catholic Chareh and uproot- ing many trees throughout the com fy munity, Another tornado hit the northern part of ses, damay Maple Lake in 1981, doing severe damage to Kramer Sales and houses on Qak Ave. North. The storm scattered debris through A| fields northeast of the village and also dam- aged homes on Lake Mary. (Reflections) SALES & SERVICE We Rock the Boat! www,jimarineinc.com mistice Day Blisard Me Le 1942 A Happy og 25th Anniversary! On srats! ml sta rN 320-963-3414 Anniversary Congrats, Maple Lake! BS ly ad bac Ba USS a | Happy Ds FESS anniversary, ) 2 Maple Lake! 50 Eim Street East "anmamdate 320-274-2556QUASQUICENTENNIAL - PAGE 12 Saloons, Sample Rooms and Hotels Shosneckers Bart 1945 lyn Zn Saloons provided a gathering place for farmers who brought their daily run of milk to the new creamery. Eight annual liquor i- censes were issued in the 18906 foc $500 apiece. Ata nickel abeer, they had to sella lotto pay aff the license foe Saloons were often combined with atheren- terprises, There were two “Sample Room: where salesmen could show their wares to Chg ANNIVERSARY, LU Ratt tf em agian coe 125 Years! hn! 320-963-3200 local merchants andl people and buy them petition was so intense between Sample Rooms that Hamilton & Demers offered (ree lunches on Wednesdays and Saturdays for patrons. Saloons remained a part cf Maple Lake until a movement by Father O'Brien of St. Timpthy's reduced their popullrity ospitality” 4 tho same timo. Com= iliquos license fees were inctested to $1,000 in 112) Hotels also thrived in early Maple Lake Selling was dene by traveling salesmen who made the rounds by railroad and aften tak- img days or weeks to gather customer or ders. There were at least hee hotels fa Maple Lake during the 1800s: Mekeig’ Hotel (CB McKeig), the Mansard Honse 2p Landen Drive» Annandale 3202745717, * Col 0098 ant eve Colon teat (Patrick Lealy) ane! the Minnesota Hotel (Chas. Jude). (Reflections) Maple Lake and Weight County voted to “go dry’ in 1915, years before Prohibition started nationwide, All siloonsin Wright County closed in 1916 (Sylvester) until Pro- hibition was repealed in 1933, Liquor l- $2,500 annually with, ‘an arlditional $200 for Nes. WE Feeney & Anna Cosma the ackyround The hide Hotel & jn Sullcans ateher ShopQUASQUICENTENNIAL - PAGE 13 Community Spirit strong in Maple Lake ponent Early esidents found community iden- tity ity citizens and entreprencurs. The town's first doctor, De Kohier, organized a Wright County League, and lumberman, James A. ‘OrLoughlin, donated woed forthe backstop love for baseball, lod by leading pulled together to meet the challenges of other towns, but four teams we tent: businessmen of the villago, the m from East Maple Lake, and the “Jude" team, comprised of five Jude broth cers with their cousins and friends. Baseball interest continued for decades and was the primary form of entertainment in the 1930s pall teams were a state with area rivals could di Lup 102,000 fans to a town of 600 residents, mateuir team, the Maple Lake Lakers, holding regularly scheduled games, Irish Stadium was builtin the 1940s (opened in 1950) for $18K on land par chased from Herb Bolduan. Through the years, the stadium has hosted numerous state high schoo), state Babe Ruth League ‘and state amateur baseball tournaments Local Fostivals Draw Residents and Neighbors Maple Lake oifers three major festivals which residents and neighbors from sur- rounding towns enjoy throughout the year. Held on the trozen lake in ate January, the 15 Derby isa winter fishing, contest creating a Boom Town commun of its own as fishermen of all ages and ex- perience vie for various prizes. The Lake Association also hosts a “plunge” into the ley waters, raising funds to support lake ac: tivities, as well se selling Tshirts and food Happy Annivorsary on 125 Years, D) Mapee Lager St. Patrick's F Books & Gifts, exc | of St.Timothy ‘8 Oak Avenue | Maple Lake 320.963.3726 items in large tents cut on the ice. The Derby offers a fun family day ‘or those who Continued on Page 14 >\ AMERICAN Mini Storage 320-274-7433 wwwaministorage.bizQUASQUICENTENNIAL - PAGE 14 Continued from Page 13 are notaftaid to brave winter's chill and bluster ‘The City of Maple Lake celebrates its Irish heritage on a Saturday near St ick’s Day with festivities throughout “Mish Seampen” fo with 100+ entries, and the town including « Grande Day Pai coronation of Maple Lake Ambassadors who represent the town at other commu: nity festivals in the coming yesr. In addi. tion, a craft and bake sale is held at the elementary school, and local busin serve traditional ish fare with live must in the evening. Its another day-loo, rs from the ssing the late winter daysand providinga fun occasion for family e- Gear Head Gel Together attracts auto, that attracts thousands ofr REACH Li, Taney — Annavcaie LaBEET Ip 220-274-8497 Cnniversary to SS Tracy's Therapeutic Massage Tracy Jansen - Massage Therapist Ymipe Nene rer Mpa ok ijansen¢yahoo.com Ema ea * Fly-In with auto and machinery Heads,” it’s a day to sechistoric airplanes, hot rods and vintage autos, trucks, motor eles, snowmobiles, trac farm machines, lawn mowers, gine parts and motors of all ty play and available for swap o Swap grows bigger every year and food vendors, {ortainment live on sia cludes beer garden, music and en- Other local events include two summer Movie Nights with fllms projeced out- doors on a Monster jappy Anniversary, MAPLE LAKE!QUASQUICENTENNIAL - PAGE 15 it UTE MAPLE PA ET ne el i Tene uk eC TTA UTS “ =e abalacilahi — ° \ won Enso 4 \) on 125, YEARS. a m YOU'RE OFFICIALLY A CL¢ Cea San ANNIVERSARY,, ieitedensal MESSENGER The Maple Laken “ss"") (izesQUASQUICENTENNIAL - PAGE 16 Happy 125th Anniversary, Maple Lake! Wishing all continued success! ‘500 County Road 37 E+ Maple Lake Formore information aout MP checkus out online at www.inpnexievel.com Best Wishes on your 125" Anniversary! Maple Lake Chamber of Commerce” 0. Box 461, Maple Lake, MN 85358 www.maplelakechamber.com