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Editor Ploof Succumbs published in the Danube Enterprise Thursday, December 1, 1960

John K. Ploof, 65, editor and publisher of the Danube Enterprise and a former editor of the Bird Island Union was laid to rest Monday, Nov. 28, 1960.Mr. Ploof passed away at the Renville County Hospital in Olivia,… Read More

BASKETBALL TEAM KEEPS ON WINNING

Published in the Morton Enterprise on November 26, 1915. Belview and this Time on Opponents Home Floor—Score 46 to 23 Friday night brought out another victory for the local high school team, a second winning over the town… Read More

SHALL WE HAVE A BASEBALL TEAM AGAIN

Published in the Morton Enterprise on March 31, 1916. Neighboring Towns Asking for Dates and Expecting Us to Again Have a Strong Winning Team While all the neighboring towns are writing to Morton trying to schedule games, we… Read More

Last Week’s Games VS Madison and Gibbon

Published in the Morton Enterprise on March 3, 1916. The past week has been a “beaner” for basketball, and altho there has not been a game played on the home floor, every Mortonite has witnesses each game once… Read More

LOCAL QUINT DEFEATS MARSHALL 42-21

Published in the Morton Enterprise on March 10, 1916. They Now Have Claim To Al But The Northern Part of Dist. 7 – Willmar or Alexandria Game Decides In a game characterized by much unnecessary roughness and countless… Read More

BASKETBALL BOYS TWICE DEFEAT OLIVIA

Published in the Morton Enterprise on February 25, 1916. First Victory Here Friday Night With 65 to 15 Score. Tuesday Evening at Olivia Armory Morton Wins With Fine Score of 23 – 18 After a successful victory over… Read More

DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME HERE SATURDAY

Published in the Morton Enterprise on February 4, 1916. Madison Basket Shooters will Endeavor to Lessen Morton’s Chances in District Championship Contest Local basketball fans are becoming intensely nervous in anticipation of the fast game to be played… Read More

MORTON H.S. B.B. BOYS STILL IN CHAMPION CLASS

Published in the Morton Enterprise on December 17, 1915. Win From Fairfax Boys 31-6—Endeavoring to Secure Dates to finally Decide Dist. Championship The two Morton H.S. basketball teams—boys and girls—went to Fairfax Friday evening to engage in games… Read More

Then They Drubbed Bird Island

Published in the Morton Enterprise December 10, 1915. Finding time hanging heavy on their hands, the local high school boys went over to Bird Island Saturday evening and trimmed the high school team of that place 53-16. Morton… Read More

Win from Belview Town Team – 58-18

Published in the Morton Enterprise on November 19, 1915. When all the High School teams of neighboring towns refused to play us, a game was scheduled with the town team of Belview. Fierce tales came to our camp… Read More