In less than 19 months, the Faribault Rotary Club will celebrate its 100-year anniversary on May 1, 2020. This week’s historical highlight is from 1944.
The club had a joint meeting with Northfield and Owatonna.
Dec. 23, 1944
Our club had a necktie contest. A prize was offered for the best necktie at Harry’s store for the Rotarian wearing the loudest necktie that he received for a Christmas gift. Father Foley was to be the judge.
Dec. 30, 1944
The necktie contest was won by future president and District Governor, John Lysen despite all the heckling and Father Foley came through as always with a wonderful message.
(In an unrelated story, 7-year-old Dick Huston received his first necktie for Christmas.)
Our 24th club president in 1943-44 was Edward A. Guss. He was still a member in 1970 so Rod knew him.