What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago
News of the death of this fine old gentleman caused sorrow among his many friends in this community. W.S. Bird was apparently in his usual health, when the summons came.
Yesteryear
Looking Back
Rooks County Health Nurse Lorraine Baughman said there were 12 confirmed cases of mumps in Rooks County. In addition, there were 14 probable cases, waiting for results of blood work.
Yesteryear Picture
SOLOMON VALLEY MANOR Activities Director Judy Sander (standing in center of picture) and Manor residents prepare for the balloon lift-off held in conjunction with the recent celebration of Nursing Home Week in the spring of 1997.
56 Years Ago
* And So They Say: Jerry Riseley: “Of course you will always find someone complaining about something in the paper, but there is no one who would want to live in a town without a newspaper.
What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago
It takes a long time to fill the big swimming pool, which takes on the appearance of a little lake as it widens out towards the top. The pump commenced Tuesday morning and is still going. Mr. Dryden hopes to have it filled to the top by Saturday. The pool holds 100,000 gallons.
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THE STOCKTON LIONS CLUB presented a closed-captioned television to Harvey Rogers in 1997. Those present for the event were Lions Club members Dennis Bedore, Chuck Williams, recipient Harvey Rogers, and Lions Club member Roque Garcia.
56 Years Ago
* And So They Say: Mary Alice Boethin: “I don’t see why they don’t open the swimming pool on the last day of school.
Looking Back
Teachers Ginger Kollman and Barb Henson were honored for 25 years of service at Stockton Grade School.
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What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago
One of the towns most respected citizens, Christopher Reed, died at his home in Stockton. He had been ill for about three weeks with a severe cold, and kidney complications caused the fatal termination. Christopher Reed died at 9:30 a.m. on May 17th, 1922 at the age of 76 years and 26 days.
