Yesteryear
56 Years Ago
* And So They Say: Stella Willis: “I had a wonderful vacation. I caught up on my ironing.” Jake Jaros: “I certainly hope the sun keeps on shining so the rest of my tomatoes can get ripe.” Gardner Rogers: “I’ll tell you one thing, Kansas raises bigger weeds than Texas.
Looking Back
Rooks County Health Center board president Jeff VanDyke cut the ribbon amid thunderous applause, as the new facility was dedicated on Sunday, Sept. 7.
Yesteryear Picture
SENIOR COMPANIONS who were recognized in September of 1997 for their services were (front row, from left): Famy Fry, Lois Glendening; (back row) Ruby Bedore, Virginia Saunders and Juanita Spore..
56 Years Ago
* And So They Say: Hazel Larson: “I’m certainly glad I’m living when I am. Never in history have so many interesting things happened.
Yesteryear Picture
GRAND CHAMPION FITTING AND SHOWING CHAMPION SENIOR DIVISION at the 1994 Rooks County Free Fair was Randy Odle of Mt. Pleasant 4-H. He is pictured with sponsor Twila Sander of Prime Time Video.
Looking Back
The new 59,410 sq. ft. Rooks County Health Center (RCH), located one mile north of Plainville on U.S. Highway 183
56 Years Ago
* And So They Say: John Wells: “Any news I know, I wouldn’t want to have my name connected with it.” Abe Schneider, Jr.: “All that’s new with me is that I get a little older and a little fatter all the time.
The History Corner
By Rick Gianni Rooks County Historical Museum Coordinator Rooks County Historical Museum Coordinator Rick Gianni will periodically be writing articles and sending photos to the Stockton Sentinel for his new column: “The History Corner.” The articles will appear as space allows.
56 Years Ago
* And So They Say: Pudy Larson: “The grandkids are gone and we now have a new project at our house—painting the inside.” Lula Keeten: “It looked kind of good to see girls in dresses again the first day of school.
