Looking Back
Through the pages of the Wapakoneta Daily News
100 YEARS AGO, SEPTEMBER 18, 1920
NOTICE TO CREAM PATRONS—ALL the following cream stations will close on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 6 o’clock p.m., beginning September 20th. White Mountain Cream Station. Rock Island Cream Station, Swift & Co. Western Ohio Creamery Co. J.A. Long & Co.
By the aid of a donkey and small twowheeled cart belonging to Cleve Davis, numerous friends of MM Alphons Brockert, who were recently married, “captured” them Thursday night and proceeded to give them an old-fashioned belling. Ensconced in the cart, the newlyweds were given a ride through many thoroughfares, while their friends proclaimed the fact of their entrance to the ranks of the united ones in a joyous manner. MM Brockert returned several days ago from their honeymoon to Chicago, Ill.
75 YEARS AGO, SEPTEMBER 18, 1945
NOTICE: We now have the service of Mr. Guilford Archer, Radio and Appliance expert. We service all makes, radio, fence chargers, sweepers, electronic appliances. Authorized service [for] Motorola, Zenith, Philco. See us for radio tubes. Home Appliance Sales & Service, 10 Park Street, Wapakoneta, Ohio. Phone Main 1564
From the Blume High Lantern: Songs that Fit—song titles have a way of being true to life. The following are a few examples. Oh, Johnny!—kathie Brandt. Together—pat Streight and “Doc” Urich. Yours—barbara Chesbrough to Geno Hall. Always—elizabeth Brookhart and Dale Koch. Till the End of Time—danny Mckeever and Jacquie Berry. The More I see You—jim Stinebaugh and Joan Hangen. All of My Life—bob Seitz and Liz Harvey. That Feeling in the Moonlight—ree Ingledue. I’m Making Believe—shirley Yocum to Ken Urich. Can’t You Read Between the Lines?—wanda Wahrer to Fred Pepple. The Very Thought of You—bob Lietz and Betty Lou Fisher. Just a Fellow on a Furlough—rollie Gierhart. Every Time I Fall in Love—red Moyer
50 YEARS AGO, SEPTEMBER 18, 1970
The Wapakoneta City Board of Education has employed John Zell for the schools’ guidance staff and Miss Linda Brown as a special reading teacher. The board also employed Maryellen Hengstler to drive a school bus. Supplementary contracts were awarded to Donald Whitaker reserve as assistant cross country track coach and to Jane Zell reserve as Pep Club advisor. The board approved the reduction of milk from eight cents to four cents, as previously announced. The reduction was made possible by federal approval of the milk subsidy program.
Kiwanis Club of Wapakoneta, 1970-71 Travel & Adventure Series. Visit those far away places by attending these all color motion pictures personally narrated by professionals. “Our Pacific Shorelands”—robert Brouwer, September 21. “Welsh Wonderland—walter Dodson, October 19…. Wapakoneta Senior High School Auditorium, 8 p.m. sharp. Buy your season ticket now. Season ticket $6.000. Single Admission $1.50 Tickets available from Kiwanis Members.
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE— MOULTON STORE, between Wapakoneta and St. Marys on Highway 33. Due to illness we must close out our store to the bare walls. Everything must go. Groceries—hardware— Work Clothes—boots-- Farm Supplies. All greeting cards, ½ price. Work Clothes—out they go—our loss, your gain! All 1/ 3off. Save on groceries—all Must Go! Stock up Now! Can goods—fruits—soups—veg. Cereals— All Kinds. Soaps—bars—powders—bleaches. Cake Mixes—coffees—teas. Jello—large selection. Frozen Foods—veg.—pies, etc.
25 YEARS AGO, SEPTEMBER 18, 1995
Only open since July, the Frazier Chocolate Factory and the Apple Bakery have become must stops on the itinerary of anyone who is traveling US 33 east of Wapakoneta. The shops join the popular Parlette’s Ice Cream Parlor, the Apple Barn, and the Apple House at Maple Lane Farm. Wendell and Ruth Frazier, owners of the chocolate shop and bakery, held their official grand opening and ribbon cutting last week. “I think it’s a nice place for people to come who are traveling through,” Wendell said. “We have something to offer that you can’t find within 100 miles.” They have showcases full of homemade fudge ad a variety of other hard and soft candies…. The Apple Bakery’s specialty is hearty breads, especially sourdough….the bakery also cranks out pies. “We baked 90 pies yesterday,” Wendell said, “and we’ll probably make some more tomorrow.”