Yesteryear

Body * And So They Say: Judge at the Fair: “ I KNOW now that this is the biggest county fair in Kansas.” Lee Phelps: “Butch Ostmeyer got most of the rain he wanted before the Fair. I guess some folks just pray better than others.

Body Braving the heat, Rooks County Farm Bureau members served the meal at the barbeque on Sunday night, kicking off the 128th Rooks County Free Fair. Helping serve the meal were David Reed, Dana Pieper of Palco, Staci Ketelsen, Jennifer Braun, Mike Braun, Ellie and Repp Braun.

Body CHET BAXTER was proudly showing off his nine-foot tall sunflower in the summer of 1994. If anyone had a sunflower that was taller, they were to let Chet know..

Body * And So They Say: Ig Gross: “I guess the reason I cannot make any money is because I am so honest.” Eloise Webster: “Yes, I rode a motorbike while in Bermuda and I have got the scars to prove it.

Body The Stockton Sentinel is always looking for pictures for our “Yesteryear” page. If you have a picture that you’d be willing to share with our readers (preferably at least 20 years old), send it to Stockton Sentinel, P.O.

Body A young man named George A. Benson, living at Scandia, concluded that he could pass as a member of the American Legion, so he secured a button and put it on. As a result he was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail.

Body THE READERS AND PRESENTERS straight out of the Wild West at the 1997 4-H Public Style Revue were (from left): Tina Lowry, Doug Bigge, Deanna Soll, Angela Sell and Holly Bigge..

Body COUNTRY MUSIC SUPERSTAR MARTINA MCBRIDE wowed the crowd at the Rooks County Free Fair in August of 1994. After the concert she graciously signed autographs until nearly midnight, and then she and her band enjoyed some food and relaxation at 183 Lanes.

Body A tense situation and much excitement prevailed in Phillipsburg on Saturday night when 100 armed I.W.W. men attempted to liberate three of their comrades from the county jail. The invading I.W.W.

Body A summer tradition was being revived on Saturday, July 28, in Woodston when their Summer Picnic would again be held on Main Street.