John and Inez Haver owned this Holyoke millinery shop in the early 1900s, which was described as “both an efficient and attractive substation of the big fashion marts of the East.” Mrs. Haver was known for making hats for women in the community for over 25 years. She personally made two trips east each year, before spring and fall openings, in order to make firsthand study of the styles. According to an article in the 1916 industrial edition of the Holyoke Enterprise, “a winning feature of the shop is a very fetching display of fine perfumes, lotions, powders and toilet goods.” — source: Phillips County Museum
Peekin’ into the past
Five Years Ago
Oct. 17, 2013
Eight Grainland Co-op silos were recently constructed near Grainland’s crop production facility northeast of Holyoke as part of its shuttle loader project. The project is slated for completion in late summer of 2014.
Motivational speaker Kimberly Ertle-Clark is celebrating the launch of her new book, “How to Make a Difference in Your Life in 40 Days.”
Bountiful Baskets, a food co-op which is fairly new to northeastern Colorado, is now beginning in Holyoke. The web-based, not-for-profit organization offers fresh produce.
Holyoke native Kolt Knight has returned to town to open his own shop, Double K Garage, at 120 S. Campbell Ave.
Rocky Mountain National Park temporarily reopened Oct. 12, thanks to funding from Colorado. The park was one of 400 national parks to close Oct. 1 due to the federal shutdown when the government failed to pass a budget.
Ten Years Ago
Oct. 16, 2008
National Wind LLC announced recently its partnership with landowners in Sedgwick, Phillips and Logan counties to form and capitalize NECO Wind LLC to construct 400 megawatts or more of wind energy management facilities.
East Phillips County Hospital Board members accepted a contract from PC Telcom to purchase the former Family Practice Clinic at a special meeting held Oct. 13. Closing is scheduled for Oct. 17.
Daniel Austin, formerly of Holyoke, was recently inducted into the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Hall of Fame. It is the highest honor that can be earned within the organization.
Twenty-Five Years Ago
Oct. 21, 1993
In an effort to use recycled materials and renewable resources, The Holyoke Enterprise is now being printed with soy ink on newsprint from recycled paper.
With EPA Subtitle D landfill requirements causing quite a scramble in the landfill arena, the county commissioners from Phillips and Sedgwick counties hosted an informational meeting in Julesburg on Oct. 12. Feasibility of a joint combustor project to deal with municipal waste and garbage was one subject of the recent meeting, as the commissioners feel strongly that incineration is the better way to deal with waste.
Fifty Years Ago
Oct. 17, 1968
The Julesburg Lions’ two-year, 21-game winning streak was broken by the Holyoke Dragons here last Thursday night. Before a capacity homecoming crowd, in a tension-filled game, the Dragons, in the final six minutes, took to the air to win over Julesburg 6-0.
The freshman home economics class of Holyoke High School recently received grocery shopping pointers in their field trip to the Holyoke Shop-All store. Ward Riegel, manager of the store, guided the girls through the various sections of the store and indicated the special features to check when shopping.
Seventy-Five Years Ago
Oct. 21, 1943
St. Patrick’s parish is debt-free for the first time since the erection of the new church building and the rectory here 10 years ago.
According to regulations just received, no person shall custom slaughter any livestock or deliver any meat derived therefrom unless he obtains a certificate from the owner of such livestock. Copies of the required certificate may be secured from the local county USDA War Board.
The largest crowd to see the United States War Chest Caravan in its trip here from Denver was on hand in Holyoke Saturday afternoon.