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• William C. Brickley, Administrator of Plainville Rural Hospital, had announced the return of Steve Bomgardner, R.N., B.S., who was to be the Director and Supervisor of all in-service educational programs for Registered Nurses and the LPNs at the hospital.

• During the December 28th RCH Board of Directors' meeting, Chief Executive Officer Michael Sinclair announced the hospital's offer for the Director of Nursing (DON) position was accepted by Pam Harmon, who was to begin her duties on February 1st.

Thirty-five men went to work Tuesday morning on the WPA project for rebuilding the Rooks County Fairgrounds. The men are now busy on the H. C. Sweet place quarrying rock to be used in the construction of various buildings. V. E. Almgren is the foreman of the project, and Harold Brown is the timekeeper. Plans call for the construction of several new buildings, which will give this county one of the best-equipped fairgrounds in this section of the state.

SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1969 * And So They Say: Eva Jean Athon: “The thing I don’t like about Christmas is the extra intake of calories.” Ted Brunson: 'Even when a person asks me a sensible question, they usually don't get a very sensible answer.' Ruth Phelps: 'I think the high school Christmas program on Thursday night was the best I ever saw and heard.' Gene Miller: 'We really thought we had all the Christmas stamps we could possibly sell, but we ran out a week before Christmas.' Betty Cadoret: 'I'm glad I live out in this part of the state where the weather is nice most of the time.' Joyce Chapel (Hastings, Nebr.): 'No wonder nations can't get along. Joe and I even got into a fight over where we were going to put our 'Peace on Earth' Christmas greeting.' Police chief Virgil Hagan: 'A can of windshield spray will be a lot cheaper than paying a fine for driving with a frosted windshield.' * Mr.

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago Members of the Stockton Junior High basketball team were Corey Poore, Liam Pasilias, Aaron Hahn, Kylar Williams, Kody Odle, Travis Clements, Kian Coffey, Joel Green, Kyle Hull, Tristan Williams, Shea Ward, Ragen Struckhoff, Donny Riffel, Nolan Lowry, Ethan Hamel, Jacob Gore, and Braden Higdon. Coaches were Loren Hemphill and Tricia Hull.

* And So They Say: Postmaster Pat Reed: “We ordered a lot more Christmas stamps this year than we’ve ever had before and I hope the supply will last through the season. Colleen Richardson: 'I think they should change the date of Christmas or taxpaying time.' Jakie Willis: 'I get into enough trouble without saying anything.” Pauline Southard: 'Grandma just can't find enough Christmas presents for her new little grandson.' Kenneth Buss: 'I think it should be news when a person doesn't even get out of the yard over the weekend.' Ig Gross: 'I've hung up a sprig of mistletoe, but it isn't doing me any good.'

The faculty of the Stockton School tried their hand at presenting a mystery play last Friday. They succeeded not only in pleasing two audiences with the production of 'The Black Derby,' but also in raising funds for lighting the athletic field.

The SHS Snoball King and Queen were Connor Winters and Chrissie Cox, with Colton Pfeifer, Tyler Peterson, Haley Dix, and Maggie Spires as their royal court. The Stockton Area Chamber of Commerce's 'Shop Stockton' contest was held, with the three winners, Marilyn Miller, Piper Creighton, and Nancy Becker, announced.

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