What Stocktonites Were Doing 94 Years Ago
Last week, the Review-Record celebrated its Golden Jubilee, marking the close of a half-century of service to the people of the Stockton community. The paper has been in continuous publication since December 1879 and has been published under the ownership of but two individuals. W. L. Chambers is its founder and present publisher, Harry L. Covert. Half a century seems like a long time. Yet, there are a few of the original subscribers still on the list, though in some cases transferred to the name of a son or daughter of the old pioneer, who chose fifty years ago to have his part in building a publishing institution in Stockton. In a way, the Review-Record can never become the sole possession of any individual, for in a real sense, it belongs to all the people of the Stockton community. From the time a new baby comes to live in a Stockton home until the final close of its life chapter, the home paper takes joy in recording the story of the happy events of its life. If occasionally an unpleasant incident is intentionally left unrecorded, the Review/ Record makes no apology. It was not founded as a scandal-monger. Its purpose of existence has been to help make Rooks County a better place in which to live. Its publishers have felt that could best be brought about by calling attention to the beautiful things of life and giving only the least possible attention to those sordid hours that creep into the lives of every community.
Alonzo Case is erecting a building on the lots west of the Golden Belt Lumber Company for a new blacksmith shop. Ground was broken last week for the foundation and work will be pushed for its completion. Mr. Case secured the two north lots and will put up a building of tile construction. John Kewley has the contract for the work.
H. H. Wildrix, the local painter and decorator, has won a free trip to the annual convention of the Kangaroo Club of Master Painters of America to be held in Kansas City on January 14th and 15th. Harold was awarded this trip because of his efforts on behalf of the painting industry during the past year. The trip is being paid for by the Great Western Paint Manufacturing Corporation of Kansas City, which takes an active interest in the welfare of the leading painters of the country and issuing this method of enabling the foremost painters to attend a yearly meeting where the latest developments of the trade are discussed and explained. It is mighty fine that Mr. Wildrix won this honor, and he will come back full of real modern ideas for the decoration and beautification of the homes in Stockton.
Mr. A. D. Anderson of Phillipsburg miraculously escaped injuries last Saturday evening when his Dodge sedan blew a tire and mowed down seven guard posts south of Stockton. When the car came to a halt, it was resting on its top, facing west. Andy crawled from the vehicle unharmed. The car was considerably damaged and taken to Beloit for repairs.
Last Sunday afternoon, Ernest Ruby’s car locked wheels with another car on a hill west of Stockton. With Mr. Ruby was his wife, their daughter, Mrs. Pearl Huey, and their two little sons. Mrs. Ruby was the only member of the party receiving injuries, her side being hurt, possibly a cracked rib.
TheH.A.ButlerandMilt Koontz cars collided at the corner near Judge Ham’s home on Wednesday evening; the tall hedge surrounding the Shaw property obscured the vision of both drivers, which is said to be the cause of the accident. Both cars were very much damaged, but no injuries to the drivers. Miss Christine Cutler was driving her father’s car.
Miss Ruby Thibault and Mr. Armand Newell were married at the Catholic Church in Damar on December 30th, with Rev. Fr. Mattingly officiating.
On Christmas Day, Rev. C. L. Herman performed the marriage ceremony of Miss Thelma LaRue to Mr. William Butler at the Methodist Parsonage in Woodston. Both of these young people are well and favorably known in this community.
Frank Elton Bates was born on December 27th, 1871, in St. Joe, Michigan, and departed this life on December 23rd, 1929, at 57 years, 11 months, and 26 days.
Walter Henry Kern, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kern, was born on January 6th, 1907, and passed away on December 22nd, 1929, at 22 years, 11 months, and 16 days. In January of 1929, he had a severe attack of the flu, which settled in his left lung, and regardless of the brave fight he made to overcome this disease, he gradually grew worse throughout the year before he was taken at such a young age.
From the Woodston Argus…..Miss Edna Tuttle, visiting her mother, Mrs. Sarah Tuttle, and other relatives and friends in this neighborhood, returned to her school work at Springfield, Missouri, on the Monday evening train…..Ira Gager captured a coyote on the streets of Woodston on New Year’s morning; the animal had broken loose from someone as it still had a piece of rope attached to it…..On Wednesday, Lloyd Lala, spending his holiday vacation with home folks, returned to his school at the K. S. T. C. at Hays.
