1979: Robbers hit Coleridge Cafe and McLain Oil

June 27, 1979

COLERIDGE — A small intense storm last Tuesday afternoon has been blamed for thousands of dollars in property damage in this area. Workmen had hardly finished a new milk barn on the Charles Winkelbauer farm when winds tore the roof from the structure.

The roof was carried over an adjacent building where it landed upon cattle in the feed yard. Three cows were dead and a fourth had a broken leg and was taken to slaughter.

Don Holcomb had two irrigation pivot systems that were extensively damaged. One irrigation system southwest of his farm was turned over and rolled at least twice, completely wrecking the structure. The second pivot system east of the farm had three towers over turned.

On the farm place occupied by Doris Evans a granary blew off its foundation, overturning onto a barn housing her automobile. The vehicle escaped unscratched but the granary was totally destroyed and the barn damaged.

Jon Milander found his pivot irrigator on its side east of the Coleridge Dehy. Only one tower was standing following the winds. In town numerous tree limbs were torn off.

At the Rick Arduser home the family automobile standing on the drive was smashed on the front by a huge portion of a tree.

June 27, 1979

COLERIDGE — A robbery was reported last Saturday morning at the Coleridge Cafe.

Owners, Mr. and Mrs. Don Feelhaver, found entry had been gained through the back window. About $50 and a number of cigarette lighters had been stolen.

The McLain Oil Co. in Belden also reported a break-in the same morning where cigarettes were stolen.