Dan Patch Days 1954
July 31 - Aug. 1
General Chairman: Ed Allen
Treasurer: Eugene Kearney
COMMITTEES
Advertising: Frank Egan, Jim McCoy
Ticket Sales: Charles Oster
Policeing: Savage Fire Department
Signs: Eugene Newstrom
Queens: Joe Gau
Concessions: Ed Allen
Kiddie Parade: Howard Boche
Sunday Parade: Myron Fuglem
Rodeo: Charles Oster, Robert Allen
Refreshment Stands: George St. Martin, George Allen Jr
Dance: Earl McQuiston
Pictures-Relics and Programs: Ben Morlock
Races: George Allen Sr
Fill-in Entertainment: Eugene Kearney
Donations and Sponsors for Bands: Walter Ess and Ken Westerberg
LION'S CLUB
OFFICERS and MEMBERS
PAST OFFICERS
President: Ed Allen
1st Vice President: Robert Egan
2nd Vice President: Henry Badke
3rd Vice President: Walter Ess
Secretary: James McCoy
Treasurer: Eugene Kearney
Lion Tamer: George Rell
Tail Twister: Myron Fuglem
Directors: Don Dwyer, George Allen Jr., Charles Oster, Eugene Newstrom
NEW OFFICERS
President: Robert Egan
1st Vice President: James McCoy
2nd Vice Pres: Howard Boche
3rd Vice Pres: Walter Ess
Secretary: Myron Fuglum
Treasurer: Charles Oster
Lion Tamer: Ted Cook
Tall Twister: "Cub" St. Martin
Directors: Geo. Allen Jr., Don Dwyer, Ken Westerberg, Ben Morlock
Minnesota Valley Tour 1954
(This is a story featured in the 1954 Dan Patch Days program)
We start this tour at Fort Snelling crossing Mendota bridge. This brings us to Mendota. Going west on highway 13, note the beauty on both sides of the Minnesota River—Fort Snelling on the north—new homes on large acreages to the left. At Cedar avenue, we see to our right the new Black Dog power plant of the Northern States Power Company, the largest in this part of the country. On both sides are some of the older farms of the valley, with the first sections already developed for the new Pleasant Valley Memorial Gardens cemetery on your right, as you come to Lyndale, and the Long X Ranch and Valley View Motel on your right.
At Lyndale, Jen's Embassy is seen down in the valley and Bloomington with Oxboro over on the north bluffs. Leaving the intersection of Lyndale and highway 13, known locally as "Herbie's Corner", we take the double curve and come out on a panoramic view of the valley at Savage. Just as we leave the curve the Red River Ranch is to your right. Turning right on highway 101, we are now heading for Savage, old home of the famous Dan Patch. Off to the right looms the flax and soybean processing plant of Cargill's Inc., and the first section of their new 11,000,000 bushel grain terminal—one of the largest in the entire country, and over along the river you begin to see their barge terminal, actually the true head of navigation on the Mississippi River. This is the place where those ocean going oil tankers, 400 feet long were built during World War II.
Just before you come to the village limits, Frank's Place is on your left and Bloomington Excavating on your right.
As we enter Savage, Cargill's Port offices are on your right and right behind are tlieir new bulk molasses tanks. Now see how Savage, home of Dan Patch has grown in the past ten years. Note the paved streets, street signs, new homes, sidewalks, curbs, the new school house, already outgrown, and new addition being
constructed, modern system of sewer, city water, natural gas supplied by the Minnesota Valley Natural Gas Company, modern Fire Department and telephones annexed to the Twin City Phone system. On the north side of the Omaha tracks (main line from the west coast to the Twin Cities), is the site of the old Dan Patch Stables and race tracks, known internationally as the International Stock Food Farms. Some of the progressive business places in town are Mark Egan’s Texaco Station, Savage Village Liquor Store, George Egan's Place, Gopher Heating and Plumbing, Art's Cafe, Kearney's Food Market, Reil's Barber Shop, Buckingham Beverage Distributors, Bud and J inn's Place, Alien's Garage, Savage Supply Co., Vets Club, Farm Engineering Sales, Inc., Westerberg Inc., Lee's Place and Windmill Cafe and Service Station.
On the west end of town is the home office and manufacturing plant of Continental Machines Inc. This is the home of the famous Do-All Bandsawing machines, surface grinders and gauge blocks.
Just under the viaduct, over which runs the famous Dan Patch Railroad, known also at the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Ry. To the left is the Minnesota Highway Department District Office and shops, on the right is the beginning of a new development consisting of- an Oil Refinery and bulk oil Tank Farm owned by Richard's Oil Co. On the north bluffs of the valley, you can see the Auto Club and the Minnesota Masonic Home. Just a little further on is the pumping station for the two large Artesian Wells that supply water for Savage. On the right is the Emhoff Tank and Sewage Disposal Plant for Savage.
As we head for Shakopee, we pass the Wally Ess place, Colonel Traynor's place, Lee Brothers' Trout Pools and the famous Eagle Creek. As we pass over the railroad bridge at Barden, we see the famous Stage Coach with one of the largest collection of guns in the country. Off to the north along the old Ferry road is Shady Valley Riding Stables on the old Donaldson place, and to the south the famous Boiling Springs on the Hattenberger place.
Leaving this intersection we pass the Marksmen Trapshoot, then the Pat Knox Poultry and Tree Farm, the old Benz farm and Fritz Kopp Implements. Off to the right is Fisher's Lake and Blue Lake between which is the famous duck pass owned by the Minneapolis Gun Club.
We now enter Shakopee, one of the oldest towns in Minnesota, County. Seat of Scott County, where you can find historical places of interest too numerous to mention along with all the modern homes, business places, Rahr Malting Plant, Jacob Ries Bottling Works, Inc., since 1872, etc.
As you retrace your trip over the same route back to Savage for a memorable day during Dan Patch Days, note all the wonderful locations for homes, for industrial developments, and other enterprises. For information, see any member of the Savage Lions Club.
General Chairman: Ed Allen
Treasurer: Eugene Kearney
COMMITTEES
Advertising: Frank Egan, Jim McCoy
Ticket Sales: Charles Oster
Policeing: Savage Fire Department
Signs: Eugene Newstrom
Queens: Joe Gau
Concessions: Ed Allen
Kiddie Parade: Howard Boche
Sunday Parade: Myron Fuglem
Rodeo: Charles Oster, Robert Allen
Refreshment Stands: George St. Martin, George Allen Jr
Dance: Earl McQuiston
Pictures-Relics and Programs: Ben Morlock
Races: George Allen Sr
Fill-in Entertainment: Eugene Kearney
Donations and Sponsors for Bands: Walter Ess and Ken Westerberg
LION'S CLUB
OFFICERS and MEMBERS
PAST OFFICERS
President: Ed Allen
1st Vice President: Robert Egan
2nd Vice President: Henry Badke
3rd Vice President: Walter Ess
Secretary: James McCoy
Treasurer: Eugene Kearney
Lion Tamer: George Rell
Tail Twister: Myron Fuglem
Directors: Don Dwyer, George Allen Jr., Charles Oster, Eugene Newstrom
NEW OFFICERS
President: Robert Egan
1st Vice President: James McCoy
2nd Vice Pres: Howard Boche
3rd Vice Pres: Walter Ess
Secretary: Myron Fuglum
Treasurer: Charles Oster
Lion Tamer: Ted Cook
Tall Twister: "Cub" St. Martin
Directors: Geo. Allen Jr., Don Dwyer, Ken Westerberg, Ben Morlock
Minnesota Valley Tour 1954
(This is a story featured in the 1954 Dan Patch Days program)
We start this tour at Fort Snelling crossing Mendota bridge. This brings us to Mendota. Going west on highway 13, note the beauty on both sides of the Minnesota River—Fort Snelling on the north—new homes on large acreages to the left. At Cedar avenue, we see to our right the new Black Dog power plant of the Northern States Power Company, the largest in this part of the country. On both sides are some of the older farms of the valley, with the first sections already developed for the new Pleasant Valley Memorial Gardens cemetery on your right, as you come to Lyndale, and the Long X Ranch and Valley View Motel on your right.
At Lyndale, Jen's Embassy is seen down in the valley and Bloomington with Oxboro over on the north bluffs. Leaving the intersection of Lyndale and highway 13, known locally as "Herbie's Corner", we take the double curve and come out on a panoramic view of the valley at Savage. Just as we leave the curve the Red River Ranch is to your right. Turning right on highway 101, we are now heading for Savage, old home of the famous Dan Patch. Off to the right looms the flax and soybean processing plant of Cargill's Inc., and the first section of their new 11,000,000 bushel grain terminal—one of the largest in the entire country, and over along the river you begin to see their barge terminal, actually the true head of navigation on the Mississippi River. This is the place where those ocean going oil tankers, 400 feet long were built during World War II.
Just before you come to the village limits, Frank's Place is on your left and Bloomington Excavating on your right.
As we enter Savage, Cargill's Port offices are on your right and right behind are tlieir new bulk molasses tanks. Now see how Savage, home of Dan Patch has grown in the past ten years. Note the paved streets, street signs, new homes, sidewalks, curbs, the new school house, already outgrown, and new addition being
constructed, modern system of sewer, city water, natural gas supplied by the Minnesota Valley Natural Gas Company, modern Fire Department and telephones annexed to the Twin City Phone system. On the north side of the Omaha tracks (main line from the west coast to the Twin Cities), is the site of the old Dan Patch Stables and race tracks, known internationally as the International Stock Food Farms. Some of the progressive business places in town are Mark Egan’s Texaco Station, Savage Village Liquor Store, George Egan's Place, Gopher Heating and Plumbing, Art's Cafe, Kearney's Food Market, Reil's Barber Shop, Buckingham Beverage Distributors, Bud and J inn's Place, Alien's Garage, Savage Supply Co., Vets Club, Farm Engineering Sales, Inc., Westerberg Inc., Lee's Place and Windmill Cafe and Service Station.
On the west end of town is the home office and manufacturing plant of Continental Machines Inc. This is the home of the famous Do-All Bandsawing machines, surface grinders and gauge blocks.
Just under the viaduct, over which runs the famous Dan Patch Railroad, known also at the Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Ry. To the left is the Minnesota Highway Department District Office and shops, on the right is the beginning of a new development consisting of- an Oil Refinery and bulk oil Tank Farm owned by Richard's Oil Co. On the north bluffs of the valley, you can see the Auto Club and the Minnesota Masonic Home. Just a little further on is the pumping station for the two large Artesian Wells that supply water for Savage. On the right is the Emhoff Tank and Sewage Disposal Plant for Savage.
As we head for Shakopee, we pass the Wally Ess place, Colonel Traynor's place, Lee Brothers' Trout Pools and the famous Eagle Creek. As we pass over the railroad bridge at Barden, we see the famous Stage Coach with one of the largest collection of guns in the country. Off to the north along the old Ferry road is Shady Valley Riding Stables on the old Donaldson place, and to the south the famous Boiling Springs on the Hattenberger place.
Leaving this intersection we pass the Marksmen Trapshoot, then the Pat Knox Poultry and Tree Farm, the old Benz farm and Fritz Kopp Implements. Off to the right is Fisher's Lake and Blue Lake between which is the famous duck pass owned by the Minneapolis Gun Club.
We now enter Shakopee, one of the oldest towns in Minnesota, County. Seat of Scott County, where you can find historical places of interest too numerous to mention along with all the modern homes, business places, Rahr Malting Plant, Jacob Ries Bottling Works, Inc., since 1872, etc.
As you retrace your trip over the same route back to Savage for a memorable day during Dan Patch Days, note all the wonderful locations for homes, for industrial developments, and other enterprises. For information, see any member of the Savage Lions Club.