Times Past
85 Years Ago March 24, 1937
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March 23, 2022
(Herald file photo from Thursday, April 9, 1987)
MEMBERS OF Haxtun's junior high wrestling team for the 1987 season are back row (l-r), Coach Leonard Hainley, Justin McDaniel, Cory Fuesz, Dean Smith, Gene Howard, Devin Newth, Charles Russell and Assistant Coach Trever Fix; front row (l-r), Damion Mosher, Mark Salvador, Tommy Davis, Damon Edwards, John Callahan and Zack Blake.
85 Years Ago
March 24, 1937
Clifford Ruch, the four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Ruch of the Fairfield community, passed away Tuesday (March 23, 1937) at the Mooney hospital after a short illness. The little boy had undergone an operation for appendicitis about two weeks ago and was apparently recovering. He contracted pneumonia a few days ago, however, which caused his death.
County Line News - Mrs. Paul Holmquist and son Vernon came down from Byers Sunday, bringing Curtis Ruch, who has spent about a month with his grandparents.
Paoli carries away honors in county spelling and speaking contests: Kathryn Lucke was first in the spelling contest. Junior Walls was awarded first honors in the extemporaneous speaking contest.
70 Years Ago
March 26, 1952
Mr. and Mrs. George Mader are the parents of a baby girl born Saturday (March 22, 1952). She has been named Sharon Kay.
One of the greatest entertainments of all time is brougth to the Rialto screen in "Show Boat," MGM's magnificent Technicolor version of the immortal Jerome Kern-Oscar Hammerstein II musical play.
Mrs. Laura Rhodes went to Ames, Iowa, last week to attend the commencement exercises at the Iowa State College where her son, Clarence, received his master's degree.
45 Years Ago
March 31, 1977
Kenneth Fezter, Haxtun RE-2J Board of Education incumbent, will face Phillip Hart for the director of District B. Running unopposed: Delbert Wolff, District A; Dennis Salvador, District D; and Dean Anderson, District F.
Future Business Leaders of America students from Haxtun High School who attended the state convention are Melissa Miller, Chad Fix, Jackie Wernsman, Bev Wilson, Julie Scott, Dave Kelly, Don Ham, Terrie Scott, Bill Renzelman, Tammy Ridenour, Melanie Hofmeister, Rhonda Potter, Linda Switzer and Steve Sharpe. Marilyn Garretson is the group's advisor and Barbara Meakins is co-advisor.
Fleming News - Wednesday was the birthday anniversary of Mrs. John Schamberger. Those helping her celebrate: Mrs. Raymond Rudel, Mrs. Ted Yount, Mrs. Cecilia Nolde, Mrs. A.J. Lousberg, Mrs. Mildred Barkley, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hager, Mrs. Lelsie ice, Mrs. Clyde Saylor, Mrs. Chas W.T. Atkinson, Mrs. Robert Stephens, Mrs. Elsie Sweet. Mrs. C.A. Warren, and Bonnie Lee Morris.
30 Years Ago
March 24, 1992
Joining the county commissioners' race are Keith Sharpe, Jay Dean Krueger, J.B. Hoadley and Kay Martin, appointed District one commissioner, bringing the number of candidates to 13.
Haxtun students earning selection to the LPAA all-conference basketball team are Jamie Lueth, Justin McDaniel, Becky Braun and Staci Starkebaum. Rod Workman and Crisa McClain received honorable mention.
Beth Monheiser's fifth grade class, Fleming: Becky Brekel, Row Carwin, Chris Ferrall, Daniel Fuchs, Angela Fugate, Brian Grauberger, Robert Hobbs, Spring Honstead, Michael Morris, Kevin Muich, Richard Oberle, Chris Rhoades, J.D. Stone, Bryan Vandenbark, Melanie Wolever and Jared Miles.
10 Years Ago
March 28, 2012
Several dozen citizens attended a candidate forum for the Haxtun Town Council last week. The forum, sponsored by the Haxtun Chamber of Commerce, featured five council candidates as well as mayoral candidate Steve Bahnsen, who is running unopposed. Council candidates include incumbents Todd Workman and Lori Lundgren in addition to Brian Lock, Jason Hadeen and Wayne Thompson.
Parents of students at Haxtun Schools will soon have the option to make various payments via a debit or credit card. The Haxtun Board of Education voted during a two and a half hour meeting on March 20 to accept a debit and credit card proposal.
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