Minot Memories is a blog that pertains to the city of Minot, ND. It is brief glimpses of people, places, things and events of Minot's past that will provide some insight into the history of Minot. This photo Main Street looking south from the railroad tracks about 1940
Friday, December 13, 2013
The Keg (Barrel) pt 5
After the war, when gas
rationing disappeared, the Minot Barrel grew in popularity. Ruth Sethen bought
the Barrel from Muzzy and added a dining room and painted the Barrel White. In
1949, Ruth sold the Barrel to her brother Robert Sethen. He operated it until
1955 when he sold it to Rodney Lovdahl, one of his employees. Lovedahl changed
the name to the Keg and operated it from 1955 to 1968. The Keg was severely
damaged by the Flood of 1969 and was finally demolished in 1971. The other
Barrel root beer stands met the same fate. They deteriorated and were
eventually destroyed. The only Barrel still in operation is in Grand Forks and
it is known as the Kegs. It consists of the original Grand Forks Barrel and the
one from Wadena which was moved to Grand Forks. It did survive the Grand Forks
Flood of 1997.
Muzzy next to one of The Barrel restaurants
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bruce jorgenson,who lived next door; took over the keg by the ball park in 1959 after 1961 I dont know what appened with it. great burgers and car hops.
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