56 Years Ago

* And So They Say: Clara Liebenau: “I certainly am getting a fine birthday present—this rain.” Elton Smith: “By the time I know it, it’s history—not news.” Mrs. Paul Marshall: “When I get the Record, I always read the ‘And So They Say’ first then turn to the classified ads.”

* The Rooks County Sheriff’s Office had sent representatives out to the Bow Creek area in response to a call stating that huge paw prints had been discovered in a barnyard and were believed to be made by the Rooks County bear. The tracks were found and they were big—but not the five and a half inches across as reported. The fact that they had been slurred in the soft mud made them seem larger and careful investigation proved they were made by nothing more ferocious than a large dog.

* Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Williams were the parents of a boy, Douglas Lee, born on March 11th.

* Howard Wanamaker of Wanamaker Cleaners had been honored for his professional dry cleaning skill. Wanamaker accepted the challenge of Dry Cleaning World magazine and successfully removed a difficult mystery spot on a swatch of material affixed to the magazine’s cover. Dry Cleaning World had dared its 32,500 readers to clean the spot without damaging the material. Wanamaker was one of the drycleaners in this area who had done a perfect job.

* Mrs. Gayle Wenzl had announced the opening of a new beauty shop to be know as Buena’s Beauty Shop, located at the Shady Rest Trailer Court.

* Since the last snow of the season, lots of deer had been reported being seen at various places in the county—some only a short distance from town. One of the largest herds seen by several people had been just west of the Roadside Park. There were at least twelve deer of various sizes in the herd.

* Mr. and Mrs. Lester Eckart had left for Rome, Italy, along with 143 other General Electric dealers and their wives who had all won a week’s all-expense trip for outstanding sales achievements. They were to be housed in three motels in Rome for three days, during which they would have time to see various places of interest and have an audience with the Pope. From Rome, they were to head by train to Vienna for two days and then Milan.

* From The Feminine Slant By The Office Cat: If a think will go without saying, why do so many people say it?

* Looking Backward Fourteen Years Ago: Eugene McClain had received a fractured arm when struck by a discus at a track meet. The County was putting in a new low water bridge six miles east of Stockton on the river road. Roy Snyder had sold the sundry department of his drug store to Lee Robinson.

* Around 55 teenage girls and boys had gathered at the VFW Club to enjoy a birthday celebration honoring seventeen-year-old Kathy Kincaid and Mariano Floes. The group enjoyed an evening of dancing to the latest records, with both honored guests receiving many nice gifts from their friends. Mrs. Roy DeRosear and Mrs. Don Kincaid, Jr. were the hostesses.

* Mrs. Tony Kreller had held a party at her home to honor her son Mark’s eighth birthday. It was an Easter theme with an Easter bunny cake, Easter baskets, candy bar bunnies, ice cream and Koolaid. Guests included Steven Yoxall, Brad Hrabe, Doug Maddox, Chet Look, Brad Muir, Michael Hollern, Terry Carsten, Adrian Towney, Leland Desaire, Charles Robinson, Randy Ives, Alvin Becker, Bobby and Brad Glendening, and Mike, Kathy and Dennis Kreller.

* Showing at the Nova Theatre were the movies, “The Young and The Brave,” starring Rory Calhoun, and “Hootenany Hott” starring Johnny Cash and Sheb Wooley.

* Webster’s Supermarket were a dozen eggs for 39¢, two large heads of lettuce for 29¢, four rolls of toilet tissue for 49¢, and lamb for 79¢ a pound.