Peekin' into the Past

Five Years Ago
June 6, 2013
    Phillips County extended the fairgrounds a few acres after purchasing a piece of land from James and Julie Krogmeier for $13,185, reported county commissioners at their May 30 meeting. The 2.93 acres are adjacent to the northwest corner of the fairgrounds and will accommodate the new extended bike/pedestrian path as it loops around the north side of the fairgrounds.
    By accepting the general manager position at Jack’s Bean Co. at the end of April, Tom Harmon is returning his family to a place they once called home.
    Deyten Klein, Jesus Hermosillo and Jaydin Goldenstein played in the Senior All-State baseball game at Bishop Machebeuf Baseball Field in Denver on June 2. The trio helped the 1-2A East and West team to a 3-2 victory over 1-2A North and South.
    
Ten Years Ago
June 5, 2008
    Melissa Memorial Hospital director of nurses Marla Smith’s resignation was submitted at the May 27 meeting of the East Phillips County Hospital District Board. Judy Sudmeier was introduced at the meeting as the new family nurse practitioner.
    Jeremy Loutensock was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout by the Boy Scouts of America on May 28.
    John Thayer has joined the staff at Star 92.3 KSTH in Holyoke as the new station manager and sports director.
    With CDL tester Matt Meusborn no longer able to give driving tests at the Holyoke Municipal Airport, commissioners announced that this Thursday he will be moving his site to the Haxtun Airport, pending approval of the State.
    More than 175 people from seven states filled the Fairfield Covenant Church to capacity Sunday, May 25, to celebrate the church’s 120th anniversary.
    
Twenty-Five Years Ago
June 10, 1993
    Marian Ferguson, who has purchased The Kountry Krock from Doug and Pat Kamery, effective June 10, has dubbed the restaurant The Staple F. The new name is derived from the Arlo Ferguson family brand. Arlo was the father of Marian’s husband, Leon.
    Nineteen-year teaching veteran Linda Renquist assumed her role as director of Social Services in Phillips and Sedgwick counties on June 1.
    At the end of the June 3-5 annual convention of the Colorado Pharmacists Association in Breckenridge, Holyoke pharmacist Erick Rumold was named president of the state organization for 1993-94.
    
Fifty Years Ago
June 6, 1968
    The Rev. John C. Walsh, pastor at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Holyoke for almost 12 years, will leave here June 12 to become pastor of St. Theresa’s Church in Frederick. Succeeding the Rev. Walsh at St. Patrick’s will be the Rev. Joseph A. Meznar.
    A Holyoke youth, Joel Hagemann, was one of two Colorado young people who were named at the recent Colorado Junior Angus Association field day to represent their state at the National Junior Angus showmanship contest to be held Aug. 5-6 in Lexington, Kentucky.
    Starting June 12, a new federal law goes into effect that protects persons between 40-65 years of age from employment discrimination because of age.
    
Seventy-Five Years Ago
June 10, 1943
    As a whole, citizens of Holyoke cooperated in the surprise blackout which was general over the state Thursday night of last week. Some of the residents were already asleep and the siren failed to wake some of them, and consequently some porch lights and other lights were burning after the blackout signal was given.
    The Holyoke bowling alley was opened Monday night by the Holyoke Junior Council, sponsored by Claire J. Hayes, pastor of the Methodist Church. Federal licenses have been obtained for all three alleys, and they are in operation each evening. The building and alleys are owned by R.N. White, and net proceeds will go into the Junior Council treasury. Operation of the Holyoke municipal swimming pool is also under consideration by the council.
    Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Norman will close their cafe Saturday, being unable to get sufficient help. They expect to reopen as soon as the help situation is better.