Looking Back
What Was Going On 14 Years Ago
Rooks County Health Center board president Jeff VanDyke cut the ribbon amid thunderous applause, as the new facility was dedicated on Sunday, Sept. 7. Pictured were: Plainville Chamber of Commerce representative Jacque Bartunek, COO Bill Stahl, Governor Kathleen Sebelius, board member Jon Voss, Chief of Staff Jennifer Brull, MD, board members Chuck Comeau and Sheila Hachmeister, director of the Rooks County Healthcare Foundation and Communications & Development Director Kathy Ramsay, CEO Julie Price, U.S. Representative Jerry Moran, and board member Charles Allphin.
After years of working in the big city of Denver, Colo., Doug Earl and his wife, Nancy, had moved back closer to his home and opened their own business, DNA Transmissions, located at the former Ballard Auto & Sand Toys building at 524 Main Street in Stockton.
Friday night’s game at Tiger Stadium marked the debut of 8-man football for Stockton, but the outcome was anything near what the team and its fans had hoped for. In fact, it was more of a wake-up call for the Tigers as they were blanked by the Sylvan Unified Mustangs 46-0 in a game that was called at the half due to the mercy rule.
The Stockton Junior High Football squad opened the 2008 season with a 22-0 win on the road over Hill City.
A five-generation photo was shared by Neva (Richardson) Stephenson from Glade. Shown with her were Neva’s daughter, Barbara Schindler; granddaughter Neva (Schindler) Byfield; great-granddaughter, Nellie (Byfield) Ballinger holding great-great-grandson Blake; and great-granddaughter Miranda (Byfield) McCune holding great-great-grandson Samuel.
Birth announcements were made for: Serenity Sage Knoll, granddaughter of Dan and Dawn Knoll, of Stockton, born to Erica and Josh Knoll, of Salina; and Emma Sage Glendening, born to Shannon and Aaron Glendening, McPherson. She is the granddaughter of Rebecca and Everett Lowry, and great-granddaughter of Avalon Melton, all of Stockton.
And So They Say — Paul Lowry, Palco: “I’m taking these pills that make you 25 years younger. When I get to be my kids’ age, I’ll quit taking them.” Cindy McDowell: “Our new city park passed the McDowell kids’ inspection. They loved it!”
Obituaries were published for Arnold B. Hake (1918), Dena Kail Bigge (8-7-08 to 9-9-08).
Showing at the Nova Theatre was “Space Chimps.”
Looking Back 14 Years Ago (1994) — After doing the books, the Fair Board was happy with projected profits of just over $10,000. A jersey auction was added to the annual Homecoming activities. Royalty candidates were Jean Baxter, Tara Hahn, Casey Maddy, Rich Bouchey, Joe Gasper and Todd Kriley. Country Connections Gifts & More was preparing to open at 1203 E. Main. The Classic Barn received $1,370 from “barn” t-shirt sales at Bates of Stockton.
56 Years Ago (1952) — The Webster Dam, soon to be in the process of construction, was causing many buildings to be moved from that town, with the grade and high school buildings also needing a new location. The school was to continue at the present site until the close of the 1952-1953 term. Martha, six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Conn, received a very painful injury to her ring finger when she shut it in the door of her home. The end of the finger was cut off and the fingernail was pulled out by the roots.
98 Years Ago (1910) — Miss Ella Williams’ kindergarten school was scheduled to open in the north room of the old stone school building. Kindergarten teaching is recognized by all educators as the most valuable preparatory training the children can have. Don’t neglect it. All parents of little children too young for the public schools should enter them in Miss Williams’ kindergarten.
