The Hollisters
1945 The U.S. Navy assigned the name “The Hollisters” to a 2,200 ton destroyer in honor of three gallant Robbinsdale brothers lost in World War II. Lyle Eugene Hollister, Radioman Second Class, served in the … Read more
Military History
Gold Stars
1944 In August, Mrs. Edith Robbins Daniel, daughter of A. B. Robbins for whom Robbinsdale was named, died at age 73 after having been hit by a car a month earlier. She had been the … Read more
Memories of World War II
1943 Memories of World War II: rationing of certain foods (meat, sugar, and shortening) and gasoline; the huge scrap metal pile on Regent Avenue; eyeing members of the local draft board as if they were … Read more
Bring on the Whiz Bang
1919 The Security Bank was incorporated December 16, 1918, opening for business January 16, 1919, in the same one-story building which had housed its predecessors, two banks which were once described by Mrs. Stillman as … Read more
Amy Sails for France
1918 On January 19 Mr. J. Bloberger, Hall Custodian, reported “his supply of wood and coal was running short and he didn’t know if he could get any more” so the Council instructed him … Read more
Robbinsdale to Berlin
1917 During the World War of 1917 and 1918, Robbinsdale’s growth was at a standstill. As in other wars, Robbinsdale furnished a generous share of soldiers. The first contingent to leave the village in a … Read more
During the Dakota War
1862 Following a cold spring in 1861, hard times came along. The Dakota War of ’62 did not affect the settlers here except to make them nervous. Horartio Stillman bundled his family into his wagon … Read more
Aspirational Amy
Amy Robbins Ware, Robbinsdale, daughter of Andrew Bonney Robbins, Civil War Volunteer and Adelaide Walker, Civil War nurse; lineal descendants of Mayflower Pilgrims and Revolutionary officers; educated in U. of M., B. S., botany, chemistry, … Read more