What Stocktonites Were Doing 90 Years Ago
A few weeks ago a poll was taken of the Fifth Avenue tailors to find out the country’s ten best-dressed men for the year 1934. The ten selected stretched all the way from New York City to Hollywood. As not one Rooks County man was included in the list naturally we felt hurt, so we sent our inquiring reporter to the local cleaners and pressers in an effort to determine the Beau Brummels of this and adjoining communities. The result of the poll is as follows: Abe Schneider of Webster; S. R. Tucker of Codell; R. P. Berland of Damar; Tub Hollen of Woodston; Dennis McAuliffe of Plainville; Ray Fessler of Palco; Joe Novotny of Zurich; and Harry Butler, George Beckley, and O. M. Goodrich of Stockton. Only two of the ten, Abe and Harry, received a solid vote, each being held up as a logical candidate for the title of Rooks County’s Best Dressed Man. Abe’s attire, according to those in the know, is remarkable for its stately lines and dignity. He is one of the few men in the county who can wear a duckbill cap without anybody thinking it funny. Harry’s immaculate attire is combined with a soft way of wearing clothes which gives him his place at the top of the list, so say the cleaners and pressers.
The Stockton Better Housing Program is off to a good start, according to chairman Emmett Gallagher. It is expected that the program will put many idle dollars and idle men to work while aiding recovery of the field of building trades and industries. Men are now canvassing Stockton and Plainville in the interest of the movement. William Crowell and Clyde Wildrix have been making a house-to-house canvass in Stockton. They are calling on the property owners to distribute a booklet showing how homes and other properties can be modernized to best advantage and explain how loans for this work can be obtained under the liberal terms made possible by the National Housing Act. Both men report that much interest is being shown by different ones interviewed and it is thought that the program will result in a number of improvements being made on Stockton properties. According to Mr. Gallagher, the Stockton Better Homes committee does not wish to urge the property owners to rush into any ill-advised expenditures, but they do feel that where repairs and improvements are needed, now is a propitious time to go ahead with them.
Probate Judge W. T. Case married Mr. Harold A. Shannon and Miss Catherine Karlin. The young people formerly lived in Hays, but have moved to Stockton and rented an apartment in the Fred Lawson home. Mr. Shannon operates a film delivery truck.
Miss Marie Boller of Woodston has agreed to write items for the Record from the Medicine Creek vicinity south of Woodston. If you live in this community and have items of interest, please let her have them. Beulah McCormick of the community southwest of Webster is also a new writer this week and she will appreciate items from this community.
Melvin Randle and P.W. McConnell have purchased the Ford Agency, as well as the building from the Coolbaugh Motor Company, and are now in charge of this business. These boys are both livewires with plenty of business experience and will make things hum. Melvin has been in the automobile business for several years while Pat has been selling tractors. Both have many friends in this and adjoining communities. They received one of the new 1935 Fords last week and have already taken orders for some of the cars. This new car is a great performer and is receiving much favorable comments from those who have seen it and ridden in it.
D. A. Hindman left Thursday for Topeka where he will represent a number of school districts at a hearing before the state tax commission. The Missouri Pacific Railroad is protesting the tax levies of nine school districts in Rooks County while the Union Pacific is protesting the levies on four school districts and one township.
As We Think It: Well, one thing about it, 1935 cannot be much worse than 1934. Most folks feel worse over the loss of their pets than they do over the loss of their in-laws.
From The Feminine Slant By The Office Cat: Most women get more pleasure talking about their bad luck than their good fortune.
The Stitch and Chatter Club was held in the home of Mrs. George Dodrill. Two comforters were tied and bound and at noon a potluck dinner was served. The members present were Mrs. Vincent Hrabe, Mrs. Leonard Carmichael, Mrs. Joe Carmichael, Mrs. George Dodrill, Mrs. Tony Dopita. Mrs. Ed Diehl, Mrs. James Wilson, Mrs. Alfred Keas, Mrs. Mary McMullen, Mrs. Clarence Ordway, Mrs. Asa Ives, Mrs. James Hrabe, Misses Phelma Diehl, Lois Carmichael, Elizabeth Wilson, and Cleota and Mildred Carmichael.
