Behind the Victory Flagpole – They called him “Boke”
Yes, they did! That was the nickname his fellow students gave him at Henry High. His real name was Harry Boquist, son of Dr. Harold Boquist and Marian Boquist, …
Archive by category History
Articles pertaining to historical information to the Camden neighborhoods.
Behind the Victory Flagpole – Milling around
Between 1880 and 1830 Minneapolis produced more flour and flour-based products than any other place on earth. Even after the lumber business petered out, the …
Behind the Victory Flagpole – Weather or not
Does anyone remember how glorious the weather was when we were kids? Much nicer than it is now, right? We could swim all summer in the perfect …
Behind the Victory Flagpole – Love letters
A few weeks ago I started re-reading some letters from old friends. One of them was from Bill Jackman, the man who used to do the sketches for my …
Behind the Victory Flagpole – Way to go
As you know, people can find their spouses, significant others and such, in many different places and in many situations. There are “Lonely Heart …
Behind the Victory Flagpole – My move to Camden
By guest writer Marva Jackson My twin brother Jack and I were born in Massillon, Ohio and didn’t move to Minnesota with our family until we …
Behind the Victory Flagpole – Old church/new church
The Methodist church in the heart of Camden has been both an old church and a new church with all the changes it has gone through. It is likened to the …
Behind the Victory Flagpole – Super Market
By Barbara Meyer Bistodeau From time to time I have written about the different markets in Camden such as the two Blomquist Markets and Paul Johnson’s …
Behind the Victory Flagpole — Team spirit
Look us over, look us over, Come right down that line. We can stand first class inspection, ‘Cause we’re right up to perfection We’re from …
Behind the Victory Flagpole – the amazing Le Vahns
“Where oh where, have my plumber men gone? They worked here in Camden for ever so long.” Who doesn’t remember one of the oldest plumbing …