Yesteryear

Body And So They Say: Elvin Keiswetter: “I don’t think most people had much trouble with Daylight Savings Time this year, but Raleigh Fenton set his clocks back and was two hours late.

Body Approximately 40 people had gathered at Stockton City Hall to visit with Wes Bainter of Bainter Construction of Hoxie about an independent living complex for Stockton. The apartments would have two bedrooms with an attached garage and inside and outside accessibility.

Body The Stockton National Bank has purchased the building formerly occupied by the National State Bank of Stockton the past week and will move to the new location within the next few days. It expects to open for business in the new quarters on Monday.

Body * And So They Say: Eula Guthrie (to the person that took her garden hand tools): “I wasn’t through with them.” Wilma Johnston (Saturday): “I wish I could remember who it was who told me they would help me clean up the mud in the post office lobby if it rained.

Body The Stockton VFW named Elvera Beiker of Plainville the Community Volunteer of the Year. J. T. Plummer, Alvy Beck, John Berkley, and Charles Dougherty presented Beiker with a plaque and pin signifying her over 5,000 hours of volunteer services.

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Body Chas. W. Coolbaugh was unanimously elected Stockton City School District Clerk at the annual school meeting. F. E Richmond, the present clerk, was not a candidate for re-election and could not be present at the meeting. Only forty voters were in attendance.

Body The City of Stockton approved building a new medical clinic in Stockton. Lauriele Calvin and Dominic Antonini announced that Carousel Bakery and Café was to open in May.

Body * And So They Say: Dean King: “Sometimes, the less you know about your relatives, the better off you are.” Ira Hazen: “The pheasant hunters are getting thicker. I got nine beer bottles off my lawn early this morning—six Falstaff and three Coors.

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