...during WWII. In 1949, he was united in marriage to Donna Marie Vierzba. Robert worked for more than 36 years at Northwestern Bell Telephone Company and retired as the North District Construction Manager in 1983. He was active in many organizations...
...Edin, Staples; Margaret Chilton, formerly of the Cuyuna Range; and Peg Madden, Brainerd.60 years ago (1952)Northwestern Bell is taking over three telephone service companies operating between Brainerd and Nisswa. They are St. Colombo Co-op...
...Lee Norwood, of the North Long Lake Assn., asked them to care about residents. 40 years ago (1971)Some 85 Northwestern Bell Telephone employees in Brainerd joined a half-million fellow telephone workers across the country in a strike against...
...with hitters batting just .136 against him.30 years ago (1982)Brainerd will be one of three test sites for Northwestern Bell's new experimental service that could allow some resident's phone bills to be cut in half. Beginning June 12...
...Photo) An oil painting, in color, by Mrs. John (Bunny) Humphrey of Brainerd is on the August page of the Northwestern Bell Telephone 1971 calendar. Local Bell manager Marv Hedberg said Humphrey's painting was one of 12 selected from...
...million. 40 years ago (1971)A picture painted by local artist Bunny Humphrey, of Brainerd, has been chosen by the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. to be included in its 1972 appointment calendar. Nearly 1,400 entries were received and narrowed...
...Tom Steiger, and singles players Sandy Ruttger and Dave Shanks.60 years ago (1952)The Brainerd office of the Northwestern Bell Telephone Co. announced that the strike of Communications Workers of America in 43 states has not affected telephone...
...Church in the area. Christian education for his children was also of great value to him. Frank was employed by Northwestern Bell Telephone Company and retired after 33 years. Throughout his life, he was actively involved in helping out at his...
...in Oak Lawn Township and graduated from Washington High School in 1942. After graduation she went to work for the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company as an operator. She worked there for 36 years retiring thereafter. She was a devoted life long...
...retirement plans." Durham, a 1951 Brainerd High School graduate, entered the Navy for four years and then worked at Northwestern Bell for 35 years before his retirement. Durham said he receives $35,000 a year from his pension from the telephone...
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