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56 Years Ago

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* And So They Say: Bill Gouldman: “If I had known that Warren Miller was such a good cook, I’d have had him cooking instead of shooting snooker.” Viola Balderston: “I’m going to quit work so that I can go fishing with my husband.” Ed Riffel: “I’ve been farming all my life and I still don’t know anything about it.” Dave Oyer: “When the Stockton delegation cheered at the game Friday night, the roof of the Palco gym rose two feet in the air.”
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Kori Bigge was back home in the arms of her family, friends, and neighbors in Plainville. She had not been inside her home since September, when she had suffered a debilitating heart attack. She, her husband Doug, and two-year-old daughter Kourtney had been living in Salt Lake City, Utah, where her doctors and caregivers could monitor her 24 hours a day while waiting to get to the top of the transplant list. The plan was to stay in Plainville for a week and then return to Utah. If all went well during this visit Kori could return to Kansas every other month while awaiting her transplant.
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What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago

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Wednesday of last week A. P. Lesperance took over the dray and transfer business of F. R. Johnson and is now serving the people of this community with work of this nature. “Prince,” as he is familiarly known to Stockton folks, is not new at the game. He operated a dray line here some years ago and made good. He said the business keeps him busy and asks those who need transfer work for a share of their business.
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* And So They Say: Dean King: “I found a shark’s tooth Sunday, but that isn’t news as the woods are full of them.” Red Hagan: “Lee Phelps put out two flags on Washington’s birthday. The big one he said was for George’s birthday and the little one, for mine.” Paul Marshall: “I was a member of the first Boy Scout troop in Stockton—and that was a long time ago.”
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Stockton Interim City Manager Keith Schlaegel started in his position on February 12th. He was the Heartland Building Center Manager for many years. His responsibilities included the day-today operations of the City, personnel management, public relations, long and short-term planning, and preparation of the budget and management of the City’s finances. His wife, Mendy (Baughman), was the owner and operator of Prairie Classics.
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* And So They Say: Mary Jo Robinson: “If Wilbur had bought me a Valentine, I’d have known for sure that he had been up to something.” City manager Harper: “I think the new engine down at the power plant should be installed and operating by May.” Bill Bedore: “The soles of my boots are worn out from turning the corners too fast.” Larry Dix: “We’ve tried rain dances and everything, but still can’t get any moisture.”
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What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago

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Verle Adams, Arnold Shupp, and Chase A. Hilgers, all living near Plainville, were arrested the past week on an alleged charge of stealing wheat. The wheat, about 600 bushels, was the property of A. G. Schneider of the Webster country. Mr. Schneider discovered the loss of the wheat on Tuesday morning of last week when he saw fresh tracks of a truck. Mr. Schneider investigated and took up the trail, which led to Plainville. Upon further investigation, he found that the wheat had been brought to Plainville and sold to a local dealer. An inquiry disclosed the names of the young men. Young Adams immediately left the country but was soon apprehended at Omaha by Sheriff Gilbert. He was returned and, unable to furnish a bond of $2,000.00, was committed to jail. His preliminary is next Thursday. Shupp and Hilgers gave bond for $500.00, and their court date was held on Tuesday.