SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1969 * And So They Say: Gene Miller: “I found out that with two kids, you don’t get out and about as much as you used to.” Lue Slansky: “I guess I lost my voice because I tried to out talk everyone else.” Jyl Hamilton (eight years old): “I am trying to think of something funny, so they will put it in And So They Say.” Charlene Epp: “I’m predicting snow for Friday as we want to go some place.” * The Flame of Freedom was dedicated in the presence of a fair-sized crowd, with the flame burning in memory of the 44 young men of this area who gave their lives in the four wars, beginning with nine during WWI, 33 during WWII, and two in Vietnam. The memorial’s dedication and the flame’s lighting were carried out only hours after President Richard Nixon lighted the flame at the tomb of the Unknown Solider, both events marking the 50th anniversary of the American Legion.

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What Was Going On 14 Years Ago Celebrating the 99th anniversary of the Girl Scout organization were Junior, Brownie and Daisy Troop members Shayanne Wente, Tierney Kester, Jayden Spresser, Katy Kriley, Toriana Bouchey, Delaney Colburn, Haven Hamilton, Chloe Scott, Annabelle Kester, Olivia Dix, Tatum Hamilton, Madison Moffet, Emil Benavides, Bailee Hemphill, Jazlynn Creighton, Brianna Johnston, Delanee Bedore, Taigen Kerr, Logan Winklepleck, Kaelyn Means, Janae Keller, Jasmine Kester, Jolee Sterling, Shaylee Benoit, Natalie Bolling, Laura King, Brianna Pulec, Kaylee Willey, Ryanne Berwert, Rilee Brown, Kyra Horn, Kianna Hubble, troop leaders Heather Winklepleck, Nancy Sterling, Donna Hamilton, Nicole Pulec, Libby Kester, and Mona Bouchey. Stockton Junior High music student Anna Hahn received an Advanced Performance (AP) for her vocal solo at the MCEL Music Festival.

One of the chief helmsmen at the Record Office, Cloyce Hamilton, is in the St. Joseph’s Hospital in Concordia, recovering from an appendix operation. He was taken there on Tuesday night and operated upon on Wednesday. He is getting along fine, according to all reports. However, he will not be back on the job for several weeks, and the Record may suffer somewhat during his absence. This week’s paper was finished under difficulties, and we beg your indulgence if errors have been made or material that should be in the paper has been omitted.

SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1969 * And So They Say: Leonard Liebenau: “I want everyone to get down on their knees and pray for good weather for my sale.” Dennis Reynolds: “We certainly had a lot of usual weather this winter. It was all the same.” Jess Jarrett: “I predict it will quit snowing before the Fourth of July.” Lloyd Hollern: “I’m certainly glad I have a son.

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago Cecelia Beck placed third in the State Knights of Columbus Free Throw Contest in the 12-year-old girls category. Three Stockton Tiger seniors, Austin Smith, Jesse Prockish, and Chance Miller, were chosen to play in the first annual Sunflower Shootout All-Star basketball game at Smith Center, with Stockton’s coach Adam North selected as one of the team’s coaches.

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The Chamber of Commerce Wolf Hunt was just advertised too well. It seems there was so much talk and enthusiasm about this big event that even the wolves heard about it and the canny animals they are, gave the six-mile square territory a wide berth on Tuesday. Not one was seen, let alone killed. However, the poor dumb bunnies were not so smart. They showed up, and as a result, there were thousands of them lying dead in the hunt area. Lunch, which was held at the Lester Maddy farm, found more than 1,500 wieners being consumed and around that many buns. Coffee was served in gallons, and many compliments were heard about the quality. A. C. Gillilan has long had the reputation of knowing all there is to know about brewing Java, and he certainly lived up to his reputation on the day of the hunt.

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SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1969 * And So They Say: Ollie Ochampaugh: “The only thing we can do about the weather is complain about it.” Dan Stewart: “There really are more nice people than mean ones. You just hear about the onery ones more often.” Ferrell Stoutimore: “The weather has been good for crops, but bad for dispositions.” Jerry Riseley: “It’s pretty easy to behave yourself when you get in my shape.” * Mr.