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Varners in the News--Past and Present For the newest, scroll to the bottom
Mabel's 100th birthday is honored
John
Varner, August 1896, "Buffalo Journal" (This "John" Varner was known as
Bob Varner. He was the son of Henry Varner and brother to "Cyclone Hen"
Varner. He is listed on page 417 of the "Varner" book by Janice Palmer.
(VIII, D.) He was married to Reka Wetzig and they had 2 children. Claudia
Menzel) August 8, 1922--Under "Items of Local Interest"--W. S. Varner and family to Howard Lake to visit W. O. Berg. August 31, 1922-- Under "Items of Local Interest"--Joe Wren, brother of Mrs. W. S. Varner and his daughter Mildred of Monticello were in Buffalo visitors on Sunday.
Varner
Reunion, 23 August 1923, "Buffalo Journal"
Varner Reunion, 18 August 1927, "Buffalo Journal"
Claudia Menzel on Channel 11 News, Minneapolis, in
1999.
Jill (Trenary)--
Mabel is Honored for Service to Scouting
GIRLS' HOCKEY Late goal lifts Buffalo [November 30, 2007]
• BUFFALO 4, MOUND-WESTONKA 3: Sophomore forward Francie Varner scored with one second remaining, lifting the Bison over the White Hawks. Varner also had two assists. [Francis is the daughter of Scott, son of Albert Frederick, son of Solomon, son of Lafayette]
Varner Royalty!! Francie Varner crowned 2009 Homecoming Queen at Buffalo High School Caroline Varner, daughter of Dave and Pansy Varner, was Miss Buffalo around 1960 Verda (Varner) won a beauty contest [remembered by Marleen Helmlinger] My sister, Susan (Varner), was homecoming queen in Winona, MN in 1976, and was crowned Patricia (Elliott) Olson was Miss Buffalo in 1954 Nyla (Varner) Link was Miss Buffalo in the 1940's
Brent Boyd (b. 23 Mar 1957) is the grandson of Homer Varner (1894-1956), the first child of Harry S. Varner (1873-1959) and Martha "Eva" Griffin (1876-1965). Brent is descended from William Bitts Varner (1830-1925). Brent played offensive guard for the Minnesota Vikings in 1980-1986. He has suffered some brain damage as a result of multiple concussions during his football career and is the founder of "Dignity After Football." http://www.dignityafterfootball.org/ Here is an interview he had with a reporter in 2007: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=2985249n&tag=related;photovideo The campaign is continuing but is picking up steam, especially after the "60 Minutes" feature in October: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=5377319n&tag=related;photovideo Thanks to Ben Varner
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Siegel ("Bob") Varner's daughter, Kris Eidem, October 6, 2005, "Bloomington Sun-Current" 
