Summer 1967

Here’s some home movie footage of the Ceresco Centennial Celebration of 1967. I’m not sure of the exact date. The cameraman was my dad, Stan Rudeen.

I’m pushing a baby stroller with my cousin Bill ElDorado starting at about the 2:04 mark. I’m not real sure what our costume was supposed to be, but we ended up with a second place ribbon and a dollar bill (which I’m proudly waving at the camera at 8:28).

I thought about adding captions and music but I decided to leave it “raw”.

All four of my grandparents are in this video, along with multiple aunts, uncles and cousins. I get a little teary every time I watch it. So many good people…

*** UPDATE ***

Many have asked questions about who is appearing in this movie clip. I consulted with my parents and have a list below. Please post corrections or additions on the youtube page. Thanks!

0:00 Herman Pearson (my grandpa), Kevin and Lisa Rudeen (my bro and sis)
0:37 Herman Pearson, parade start area (Methodist Church)
0:52 Downtown Ceresco
1:00 Color guard and dignitaries
1:08 Marilyn Haines in print dress
1:12 Mayor Bud Patzloff with wife Lillian
1:15 Herman Pearson, Kevin and Lisa Rudeen
1:24 The family that prays together stays together
1:32 Robert Swanson family
1:35 Scouting Builds Character
1:41 Pickup Band – Ila Moyer on accordion
1:48 Flock of Bicycles
1:53 Homecoming King & Queen – Dan Lowell and Marlene (Lawton) Lowell
1:58 Flock of Covered Wagons:  Cheryl Richter andValerie Patzloff
2:01 Pedal tractor
2:04 Karen (Rudeen) Rademacher (me) and Bill ElDorado
2:17 Swansons Body Shop
2:22 Valparaiso Beauty Queens
2:32 Some girl…
2:34 Carl Mostrom and Rance Blodgett
2:40 Dennis Johnson
2:42 Marching Band, Mary (Pearson) Maxson (flute) and Irv Pearson (baritone)
3:01 Boy scouts on bikes
3:10 Horse-drawn wagon
3:18 Scary clown on a horse
3:25 Ray and Todd Otto
3:30 Glenn Samuelson
3:35 Jane (Pearson) Otto
3:44 Annie Swanson
3:50 Miss Saunders County: Ruthie Walin
3:56 To Make The Best Better
4:06 Willard Johnson with buckets
4:11 God Still Reigns
4:20 1928 Chevy
4:24 Trailblazer Wagons
4:33 Joe and Ruth Nelson
4:36 Leroy Pearson
4:38 Ceresco Train Depot
4:43 A mom and her kids
4:47 Mary (Pearson) Maxson
4:50 Dennis Johnson on John Deere tractor
4:54 Picnic shelter
5:03 Yellow pickup
5:09 Horseback riders
5:15 Thelma Pearson (my grandma!)
5:20 Scoreboard
5:22 Ray and Todd Otto
5:38 Robert and Donna (Peterson) Swanson. Richard Peterson is photographer.
6:05 Some guys talkin’
6:10 Irv Pearson (Clarinda Rudeen in background)
6:15 The mayor’s car
6:19 Talkin’ by the water pump
6:23 Miss Saunders County
6:28 Daryl and Tommy Rosenquist
6:33 Rose Otto
6:36 Leland Johnson in center
6:40 Clarinda Rudeen (my grandma), Irene Peterson, Lawrence Rudeen (my grandpa) and his grandson Randy ElDorado
6:45 Florence ElDorado and Ruth Nelson
6:49 Firefighter wannabe’s and Boy Scouts
6:51 Thelma Pearson, Betty (Pearson) Rudeen (my mom), and Shirley Swanson
6:52 Charles Nelson and Jon Mostrom
6:56 Everett Almquist
6:59 A couple and their black car
7:02 Lawrence Rudeen, John and Larry ElDorado
7:07 Joe and Ruth Nelson, Otto Landstrom
7:12 Jane (Pearson) Otto
7:16 Miss Saunders County again
7:18 Larry Stark
7:21 Evelyn (Patzloff) Stewart
7:23 Litte Steve Otto!
7:27 Clown on a bike
7:31 blurry…Charles Nelson
7:35 Marvin and Yvonne Peterson and family
7:40 Herman Pearson and fire truck
7:45 Janet Olson, ___ Burklund and Lu otto, Florence and Larry ElDorado walk by
7:50 Col. Saunders and wife????
7:57 Church ladies
8:03 Archie Wedberg, Larry Stark, Mildred Wedberg
8:07 Larry ElDorado with Florence, Brian and Bill ElDorado
8:14 Darryl Swanson and Harold Brodd
8:19 Sophia Pearson’s sister?
8:25 Ed and Julia Frasier
8:28 Karen (Rudeen) Rademacher
8:31 Dunk tank – Mike Samuelson
8:36 Dorothy Johnson
8:39 a mom talking to kid, George Richard eating sandwich
8:46 Ross Blodgett and Rev. Wilson
8:49 Jon Mostrom and Lorette Johnson
8:58 Archie and Mildred Wedberg
9:01 Betty (Pearson) Rudeen (my mom)