56 Years Ago

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* And So They Say: Lucia Hamilton (Friday afternoon): “I’m going to shoot myself. I thought it was Saturday so I didn’t turn the soap opera on at noon.” Freddy Baughman: “It’s certainly getting so that no news is good news.”

56 Years Ago

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* And So They Say: Idress Stephenson: “We only went as far as Kirwin for Christmas, but that is plenty far in holiday traffic.” Chuck Ostmeyer: “I think we should have another legal holiday each year—the day after Christmas.”

56 Years Ago

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* And So They Say: The Help at Waller’s: “We’ve got the boss out of the way now, so we can get some work done.” Red Hagan: “I’ve got my fingers crossed, but with only a few days to go, it looks as if Stockton is going to have a really good traffic safety record this year.”

56 Years Ago

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* And So They Say: Gene Miller: “I’ve got all my Christmas shopping done—in fact, I’ve had it done ever since last Christmas.” Deke Coolbaugh: “When I get a little older, maybe I’m going to start to wear glasses.” Pat Reed: “Friday the 13th came on Monday this month.”

What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago

4 years ago By News Staff

Another Stockton concern has changed hands! Last Saturday, E. E. Fisher closed a deal with Ed Rea for the purchase of his bakery equipment. Mr. Rea has had his hands full in running both his baker and café and to get ride of some of the responsibilities, disposed of the bakery.

56 Years Ago

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* And So They Say: Voncile Ostmeyer: “I’m doing all my Christmas shopping in Stockton.” Mrs. William A. Voss: “We have seen the Christmas decorations in several towns bigger than Stockton this year, and they can’t compare.”

56 Years Ago

4 years ago By Spotlighting The Year…1965

* And So They Say: Anne Henderson: “I had a lot to be thankful for on Thanksgiving Day. I didn’t have to cook at the lunchroom and my husband went hunting all day so I got all my floors scrubbed and waxed.”

56 Years Ago

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* And So They Say: Warren Harding; “Rooks County has reason to be proud of its 4-H Clubs. Of the 134 4-Hers in the state chosen for Who’s Who awards this year, five were from this county.”

56 Years Ago

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* And So They Say: Ivan Grimes: “I am not going to shoot any pheasants. I am not mad at them.”

56 Years Ago

4 years ago By News Staff

* And So They Say: Virgil Bird (paying his taxes): “I think they assessed all the taxes in Rooks County to me this year.” Butch Ostmeyer: “I wish I had a lot of things done already that I haven’t got done, and what is worrying me is when I am going to get time to do them.”