Peekin' into the Past

Five Years Ago

June 29, 2017

Jen Hayes recently opened Cross Eyed Cow, a frozen yogurt shop, in the northeast corner of Olde Holyoke Square at 221 N. Interocean Ave.

After most recently competing in the GoPro Mountain Games held June 8-11 in Vail, Holyoke slackliner Dylon Lousberg, who signed with Slackline Industries, is back home training for the next big competition: the 2017 Slackline World Cup Japan, Sept. 16-18.

Ten Years Ago

June 28, 2012

Effective June 30, Connie Troutman will officially be named postmaster at the post office in Holyoke. Since former postmaster Sandy Triplette’s retirement in July 2009, Troutman has been serving as officer in charge for the Holyoke post office.

After learning of plans for a fiber-optic project in the Holyoke area, Phillips County Telephone Company dba PC Telcom became a bit concerned, as they recently finished installing fiber throughout the area. EAGLE-Net plans to install fiber to schools, libraries, hospitals and government entities throughout Colorado.

A fast and furious, very early wheat harvest is almost complete, according to area elevators Tuesday morning, June 26. Overall quality and yields were better than most expected.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

July 3, 1997

After six years of slow-going progress, a “do or die” effort has paid off for the Peerless Theatre project. Six months ago, the decision was made to do one last push to save the vacant, deteriorating Peerless Theatre. Supporters set June 30 as the deadline to raise $223,000, which was considered an absolute minimum to continue the project. The goal was met 11 days before the deadline, and funds raised far exceeded the goal.

As of July 2, Nelda’s Antiques and Treasure Trove is once again open in Holyoke. The business has a new location at 137 W. Denver St. Nelda’s, owned by Dale and Nelda O’Neal, closed at its previous location at 221 N. Interocean Ave. late last year.

With an interest in improving the unkept conditions of Paoli Cemetery, a committee was established close to two years ago. As a result of their efforts, major improvements have been made, and the cemetery was dedicated and presented to the West Phillips County Cemetery Association in a Sunday afternoon ceremony.

Fifty Years Ago

June 29, 1972

The Brandon Bombers, a new semipro baseball team, has been formed with Ronnie Stewart of Brandon, Nebraska, as manager. Playing with the team from Holyoke are Robert Trumper and Brent Hofmeister.

Several members of the Holyoke High School Alumni Association met at Glover’s Steak House last Wednesday evening for the purpose of reviving the organization.

A public meeting was held in the basement of Melissa Memorial Hospital, with 40 people representing all areas of Phillips County in attendance. The purpose of the meeting was to create a council to organize the county in comprehensive health planning.

Last Sunday night, four cars and a pickup pulling a horse trailer were involved in a pile-up 6 miles west of Holyoke on Highway 6. The accident, which occurred about 4:30 p.m., was primarily caused by dirt blowing across the highway. Occupants of the vehicles involved received lacerations and bruises but reported nothing serious.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

July 3, 1947

The Duchess Dress Shoppe, which has been owned and operated in Holyoke by Mrs. Loren Pfau, has been purchased by Hal Dickey of Springfield. The shop is now closed for remodeling purposes and will reopen July 12 under the name of Dickey’s. The store will handle a complete line of ladies ready-to-wear and a full stock of ladies shoes.

L.A. Biddle has announced that he has sold the Clover Blossom Creamery to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sorenson of Cheyenne, Wyoming, who took possession of the business July 1. Biddle, who has operated the creamery since last November, will continue with his farming operation and the raising of purebred Brown Swiss cattle.

Harold C. Millage, former Holyoke man and now employed as an electronic engineer by the Navy Electronics Laboratory, San Diego, California, has been selected along with other engineers and scientists for an arctic expedition.

The first load of barley to be harvested in this area was brought in Wednesday afternoon to the Reimer-Smith Grain Col. L.H. Clayton brought in the load, and the test on the grain was 46 pounds and moisture content 17%.