Tuesday, July 15, 2025
100 YEARS—JULY 9, 1925
At the Manhattan station wheat ground plowed 3 inches deep in July has averaged 16.77 bushel to the acre in comparison to land disked at seeding with an average yield of 6.86 bushels an acre… The coolest place in town at the City Barber Shop. First-class barber work, including the latest bobs and shingles. H.M. Epperson Proprietor… W.C. Pacey has the Perfection Kerosene – The improved coal oil, best for tractors, lamps and stoves, Red Crown gasoline and Polarine oil..
75 YEARS—JULY 6, 1950
Due to organization and improvements made in the physical plant, the State Department has raised Miltonvale Wesleyan High School’s classification from “C” to “A.” This is the highest classification granted by the State… BIRTHS: Rev. and Mrs. Harry Moeller have a girl… Wheat $1.98… BIRTHDAYS: Verna Rae Coleman. “Butch” DeMars… Miss Velma Larson had a sewing meeting in her home Tuesday for the 4-H girls. Pop was served at the close of the meeting… DUTTON-ENNIS Grocery has seedless grapes for 30 cents a lb., oranges 37 cents a dozen and apples 2 lbs. for 25 cents…
50 YEARS—JULY 3, 1975
After delays because of rain the local farmers are finally able to get into their fields to cut wheat. Reports yields are fair to good… Clayton Staton has started work at the Miltonvale High School where he has been employed as the custodian for 1975-1976… Rainfall for the week 3.79 and for the year 23.31… Connie Loveland, Kirk Hamel, Rodger Walker and Robbie Walker, in May late report, catch several fish, smallest 8 lbs. and largest 8 ½ lbs. … American Fire Equip. of Salina will show an ambulance and answer questions pertaining to equipment and financing. This is a vital community interest… House for sale , 1 ½ story -Utility room- forced air- insulated no basement south of Methodist church, Lilla Bailey—Bailey Beauty Shop…
25 YEARS—JULY 6, 2000
Joshua Girard of Miltonvale, a current fourth trimester student at Palmer College of Chiropractic, has been named to the College’s Dean’s List for the third trimester. Girard carried 3.5 to 4.0 grades to be named to the dean’s list… “Nothing changes more constantly than the past: for the past that influences our lives does not consist of what actually happened but of what men believe happened.” Gerald White Johnson…
