100 YEARS—AUGUST 6, 1925
Hog cholera has robbed Kansas farmers of 37,777 hogs in the year ending May 1. At $12.00 per head, the loss took $453,240 out of the pockets of their owners… MARRIAGES: Miss Leta Resco of Clyde to Mr. Walter Brenner of Longford… At Sulphur Springs a fine rain fell here Tuesday afternoon… Oh well, the weather man can’t please everybody… The public school will open this year on the 7TH of September… There will be a candy and food sale at the Post Office Saturday morning. W.W.W. Class… Archie Belisle is here from Abilene to take charge of the light and power plant during the absence of the local manager O.E. Kirby, who is on two weeks’ vacation in Colorado…
75 YEARS—AUGUST 3, 1950
Reunions: Geist, 62 relatives gathered at the Ernest Geist home; Burbank met at the city park… BIRTHDAYS: Mrs. W.R. Catlin. Mrs. Sterling Shepard 74th. Max Fuller 11th… ANNIVERSARIES: Mr. and Mrs. Victor Colton 24th. WEDDINGS: Marian Hinnen to Mr. Floyd Hutchison… Wheat $2.01… The ladies aid of the Christian church will serve ice cream and cake at the Jennings store, Saturday, August 5, beginning at seven o’clock… To the cream producers: you need to bring in your cream two times a week in the summer. The butter manufacturers will not buy cream that is foamy, yeasty or stale. From the Rich Produce, Haist Produce, Rothfuss Produce and Lyne Produce… Swimming classes by Miss Lois Garvie reports that there were 23 beginners, six for intermediates, total classes taught 31. Total of all classes: 63.
50 YEARS—JULY 31, 1975
The mercury soared to 100 degrees both Sunday and Monday, the wind blows, the sun glares down and vegetation shrivels, even the shade is hot. No rain in our forecast… The M.H.S. A team cheerleader for 1975-76 are Jody Breault, Ava Trahan, Annette Forshee, Loretta Pacey and Debbie Catlin. B team cheerleads are Beverly Fuller, Vicky Lange, Kelly McKain, and Michelle Blackwood… Wilbur Naylor will retire after 29 years working as the district conservationist in Cloud County… The summer employees at the Trail Rider’s Café are all cheerleaders. Annette Forshee a waitress, and Lisa Empson who assists her grandmother. Both will cheer for Miltonvale. Susan Link, Susanne Elliot and Anne Link will cheer for Glasco… ANNIVERSARIES: Mr. and Mrs. Loren Shepard 40th… Brad Fuller had the Grand Champion Barrow at the Cloud County Fair… Rainfall for the week .04…
25 YEARS—AUGUST 3, 2000
The Kountry Kafe held their open house Monday, July 31, with a ribbon cutting. Trana was presented a certificate for $100 to be used for advertising to promote the business… Someone has broken into most if not all the churches in Miltonvale and the citizens are getting up a reward for any information leading to an arrest… ANNIVERSARIES: Mr. and Mrs. Willis Beals 65th… Moisture for the week 1.35, wheat $2.36…
