What Was Going On 14 Years Ago This was Fair Week, 2008! The 129th Rooks County Free Fair got off to a fantastic start with the Free Hamburger Feed held on Sunday, Aug. 10th.

* And So They Say: Jean Lindsey: “I took a week off from work to get ready for the fair, but I’m not ready yet.” Mrs. Alex Siruta; “I don’t feel old until I look at my fifteen-year-old granddaughter.” Francis Cadoret: “We took that coast drive along the Pacific, but I don’t know whether the ocean was there or not. All we saw was fog.” Erma Jean Price: “I’m not tired anymore, I have now reached the point of exhaustion.” Pudy Larson: “When Wayne McCaslin says the Fair entertainment is good, it is GOOD.”

go When a Dodge touring car in which Philo Hammond and Irvin Turnbull, with two girl companions, were riding last Tuesday night overturned, Irvin came out of the accident with a fractured arm. The young men and girls were on their way to Phillipsburg to attend a dance.

SPOTLIGHTING THE YEAR…1966 * And So They Say: Virgil Olson (Monday evening at the church picnic): “I’m trying to eat enough to last till the Lions Club picnic on Wednesday night.” Tim Miller (in Vietnam): “We are playing all kinds of games. They are so much fun that I have built my house out of sandbags real close to my foxhole.” Leonard Liebenau: “I’m afraid the watermelons at the Fair this year won’t be any bigger than cucumbers.” * President Richard (Dick) Muir had announced that the Rural Water District had let a contract to F.

What Was Going On 14 Years Ago As you look at the new Rooks County Health Center nearing completion one mile north of Plainville, you might wonder how this building design came to pass. Before thedesign was completed, the board of directors, administration and many staff members in a collaborative effort considered how the health center could continue to provide and improve their quality of care.

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The election carried some surprising results as it was “figured” that the race for some of the county offices would be close, but it appeared to be a clean walk-away. It was Clayton for register of deeds, Skinner for county attorney, Fleming for treasurer, Southard for county clerk and Hindman for sheriff, with all winning by safe majorities.

THE COMEDY DUO, Williams and Lee (The Indian and the White Guy), had entertained at the 1993 Rooks County Free Fair. The two had appeared on the TV show “Hee Haw” many times and were known for their comedy bits and political/social commentary.

* And So They Say: Butch Ostmeyer: “I think right about now would be an awfully good time for me to take a vacation.” Harry Butler: “The reason I didn’t look as good as my wife in that picture in the Record last week, was all taken care of by her and the photographer before the picture was taken. Just as he was ready to snap the shutter, Mabel turned to me and said, ‘Harry, did you know you are overdrawn at the bank?’”

The primary election was slated for Aug. 5, 2008, and only Republicans had filed for county sheriff and county commissioner, District 2, so the primary would decide these races unless a write-in candidate is successful in November. Incumbent sheriff Roger Mongeau was being challenged by Randy Axelson, Jennine Spiess and Daryl Thornburg of Stockton, and Ryan Cellmer of Plainville. Incumbent county commissioner Gary LeRock was facing John Ruder, both of Plainville, in the primary. For county commissioner, District 3, Sherlyn Kats, Stockton, was opposing incumbent Patrick Hageman, Natoma. The winner of that primary would advance to the general election Nov. 4 to face Democrat Ted Lambert, Palco.