Peekin' into the Past

Five Years Ago
Sept. 22, 2016

Ian and Emma Mackay and their two children — eighth grader Amy and third grader Callum — took a six-week trip earlier this past summer to return to their roots of Scotland and England. The couple came to America 15 years ago from England, and the kids were both born in America. The trip was meant to remind the Mackay children of their heritage.

History was uncovered Sept. 19 as progress continued on the north Scheunemann’s wall project in the mini park on the southeast corner of the stoplight in Holyoke. Behind the brick veneer wall, the crew from CCF Masonry LLC uncovered a Holyoke 66 used cars sign from the 1970s and a 1980s Lions mini-park development reference.

Ten Years Ago
Sept. 22, 2011

Recent moisture put a short halt on area bean harvest. Darrell Krieg at Grainland Cooperative’s state line location said harvest was already delayed due to summer storms that forced many producers to replant their bean crop.

Sarah Heermann, 18, finished out her 4-H horse competition in grand style at the Aug. 25-28 Colorado State Fair horse show. She won two belt buckles and a saddle for earning Level II state champion honors in both gymkhana and western division and Overall Level II High Point state champion. She also won reserve state champion honors in the English division.

Twenty-Five Years Ago
Sept. 26, 1996

Severe weather Tuesday night, Sept. 17, led to substantial flooding and road closings in parts of Phillips County. Rainwater in the eastern part of Logan County ran into both forks of the Frenchman Creek. Water continued downstream until the forks merged in Holyoke, causing flooding in town and further downstream.

Until highway construction is complete in town, the two one-way sections of Emerson Street will be open for two-way traffic.

A proposed $2.36 million bond issue will be put to the voters of Holyoke School District Re-1J as part of the Nov. 5 general election. The project includes remodeling and enlarging the grade school facility and building a junior high addition on the northwest corner of the existing high school and two additional classrooms next to the HHS art room.

Don Hewitt will retire from his position as petroleum manager at Amherst Co-op on Sept. 27, the same day he turns 62 years old, after 21 years of service.

Fifty Years Ago
Sept. 23, 1971

Holyoke “Crazy Daze,” with special sale prices by the Holyoke merchants, and free watermelon on Saturday, should be a fun three days starting today for area shoppers.

George A. Barker, for reasons of health, has resigned his office of mayor of Holyoke. Daryl Kropp, who has been serving as mayor pro tem, was named mayor to succeed Barker by the town council. Last Saturday night at a special meeting, the council named Blaine Scott to the town board to fill the seat vacated by Kropp.

Michael “Mike” Coatney has been appointed a patrolman on the Holyoke Police Department to replace Ed Carrick, who resigned to operate his Paradise Bowling Lanes.

Seventy-Five Years Ago
Sept. 26, 1946

A freak calf, having two heads, two tails and six legs, was born on the Clyde Cranwell farm east of Holyoke on the state line. The two heads were located at either end of the body, along with four front legs. The hind part of the body projected from the side of the main body and carried the two back legs and two tails which were about 3 inches apart.

Two hundred students were enrolled for the opening of the high school last Monday morning. All of the schools in the west end of the county also opened on Sept. 23. The remainder of the schools are scheduled to open next Monday. The grade school board met Sunday evening and decided to postpone the opening of that school until Sept. 30. Postponement of the schools was due to the new cases of polio in this community.

The Stuart Shew Jewelry Store has just received a monogramming machine which they will use in their business.