FIFTY YEARS AGO
Thursday, September 16, 1971
The enrollment at the local Christian School this year is 138 students.
The Rev. and Mrs. F. Handlogten returned home Wednesday evening after a three week vacation in Europe. They visited seven countries.
Chuck Oostenbrug announced that he is expanding the grocery store, having bought the Raak building south of his grocery store.
Mayor J.T. Comstock announced this week that he will not be seeking a fifth term in that position.
Bob Dummett, sophomore catcher, received first team all-conference recognition by the Sioux Valley Conference baseball coaches. He is now a junior. Honorable mention went to Mick Brown, Mark Frohwein, Glenn Chrisman and Mark Davis.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
Thursday, September 19, 1996
Arnold Stallman was pictured with a 12 pound cabbage that was harvested from his garden. He said it was one of four heads nearly the same size.