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...at Pelican Lake.40 years ago (1972)While many area residents bundled up or stayed inside to avoid the cold, Bill Matthies, local diver, was at the bottom of the Mississippi River. He was hired by Northwest Paper to cut metal pilings off...
...junior high and later wood working at the high school. "In my mind he was just the most fantastic person," said Bill Matthies, who served with Miller on the Brainerd Police and Fire Civil Service Commission for more than 20 years. "I just...
...narrowly escaped death when his snowmobile went through the ice on Cross Lake, just beyond the public landing. Diver Bill Matthies, who recovered the machine, said 75 percent of the machines he recovers are from that lake.60 years ago (1952...
...our Minnesota sky blue waters? You can find out by attending the Crosslake Historical Society's program featuring Bill Matthies, owner and operator of Minnesota School of Diving in Brainerd. He has intriguing stories of his many dives and recovered...
...Preserver Natural Foods, McDonald's, Mills Auto Sales, Minnesota School of Diving and Porthole Gallery books from Bill Matthies and Evelyn Matthies, NAPA Auto Parts, North Central Medical Supply, PetNorth, Pizza Ranch, Poncho and Lefty's...
...governor. "If I could contribute something to the welfare of the city I should do it."Fellow commission member Bill Matthies noted Miller was a former coach with an easygoing attitude. He said he hated to see him go."I think he's been...
...the food shelf was a real winner as 4.5 tons of food was collected.30 years ago (1981)(Photo) Brainerd diver Bill Matthies entered the icy waters of Mille Lacs Lake last night to search for a man whose snowmobile plunged through a crack in...
...Emily Telephone, Grand Casino, Rep. John Ward, Senators Paul Gazelka and John Carlson, Jean Gustafson, Evelyn and Bill Matthies and Mark Solheim (Larson and King).For more information on the program, Hasskamp may be reached at 527-0070...
...Mission Possible Senior Club will meet at noon Wednesday at the Mission Town Hall. A potluck will be followed by speaker Bill Matthies from MN School of Diving.VFW Friday night dinnerThe VFW Friday night dinner will be spaghetti and meatballs serving...
Matthies to dive into history for Tuesday programWith more than 50 years of diving experience, Bill Matthies has tidal waves of information just waiting to be shared. Matthies will be the featured presenter for The Center for Lifelong...