The Haxtun-Fleming Herald - What can we reason but from what we know? -Alexander Pope

85 Years Ago

July 20, 1938

Collision of an automobile, and a truck at the intersection six miles south of Paoli resulted in the death Tuesday of James Adcock, and serious injury to Arch Josh. Mr. Josh's daughters, Florabelle, 9 and Virginia, 13, who were riding in the backseat, escaped with bruises and slight cuts. Mr. Adcock lived on a farm 18 miles south of Paoli. He was 65 years of age and a bachelor. Arch Josh died in Holyoke early Thursday morning from his injuries.

After purchasing the interest of Mrs. Opal Frazier in the Clark Chevrolet garage, O.K. Clark became the sole owner of the garage and automobile agency at Haxtun this week.

Unable to reach Haxtun and a doctor, Mrs. George Lassen gave birth to an eight pound baby girl in an automobile on the highway a mile and a half south of town Wednesday night, about 10 o'clock. The mother and baby are doing nicely. The Lassens live 24 miles south of here.

70 Years Ago

July 22, 1953

Mrs. W.W. Oliver, a well-known farm lady of the Holyoke community, died suddenly last Thursday at her home after suffering a heart attack. She was 63 years old.

Marshall Franks of the Dailey community, well known for his athletic ability, is spending the summer in the state of Virginia, where he is playing, semipro baseball with the Alexandria Celtics and holding down a job.

Howard R. Meakins of Haxtun is proving his belief that "an armed America is a free America" by traveling 330 miles monthly to drill with Fighter Squadron 713, a naval reserve squadron based in Denver. He is currently participating in a two-week annual training cruise of the squadron. Arnold F. Vonderlage, and Stanley A. Clark, both formerly of Haxtun, are also participating in the training.

45 Years Ago

July 20, 1978

Leonard Hainley and his wife Sarah have recently opened the Bargain Bin in Haxtun featuring new and used merchandise as substantial savings.

Five generations gathered at the Grauberger family reunion held in Sterling on June 25: Terry Hadeen with son Jason, Maxine Hadeen, Roy Grauberger, and Henrietta Grauberger.

On Sunday afternoon, the community center was the scene of an open house honoring Maude Bjorklun Michael Shanep for her 75th birthday.

Fleming news - the Rick Unreins, Bob Schaefers and Tony Monroes enjoyed Sunday at the reservoir. Janelle stayed with her grandmother, Mrs. B.J. Monroe.

Paoli news - Mr. and Mrs. Larry Weiss and family were supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee McConnell and family on Saturday. Roger Gordon was a supper guest at the Weiss home on Friday evening.

30 Years Ago

July 21, 1993

Some remember four. Most remember five. Now it's seven and soon it will be 10. Local telephone dialers might want to get their fingers in condition before Feb. 27, 1994, when mandatory 10-digit dialing goes into effect.

Volunteer fireman Garry Hadeen, pictured, crawls off a combine after making sure a fire inside was out. The combine is owned by Royce and Janet Potter. The couple's son Rick was cutting the bearing off when a spark from the cutting torch set some straw inside on fire.

10 Years Ago

July 17, 2013

The 2023 PC Fair kicks off on Wednesday, July 24, and runs through Sunday, July 28. When the parade heads down Holyoke's main street on Saturday morning, Bud Biesemeier and Jerry Beavers will lead the parade with their wives, Bonnie and Judy, as grand marshals.