Looking Back Through the pages of the Wapakoneta Daily News
100 YEARS AGO, JANUARY 9, 1920
From Jan. 10th BREAD will be 8 cents and 12 cents. We have now reached the priced flour where we can reduce the price of bread an in accord with our policy of honest to the public, have reduced the price of bread to 8 cents for 1 pound loaf and 12 cents for 1 ½ pound loaf, starting January 10th. Special Attention given to pastry orders for parties and clubs. Call Phone 771. New System Bake Shop
The words “peace and victory” will have a holier meaning when you have paid your income tax.
Edison Schumann planned a delightful surprise in honor of his brother Clyde’s 23rd birthday anniversary, which was quite cleverly carried out Friday evening at the home of Mrs. George Schumann. Mr. Schumann was certainly surprised, which vastly pleased the merrymakers, and an evening of games and music was much enjoyed, during which a light lunch was served. Those present were: Misses Elsie Baeumel, Alvina Ruck, Louisa Hollenbacher, Minnie, Helen, and Alma Brown, Amanda Mann, Norma and Hulda Manzelmann; also Messrs. John Brown. Dillon and William Hollenbacher, Isadore and Bernard Ruck, Walter Ruck, Harley and Roy Metz, Samuel Widiger, Albert Lunz, Urban Schumann, Edison Schumann, and Mrs. William Kantner. All left for their respective homes at a very late hour, wishing Mr. Schumann many more happy birthdays.
75 YEARS AGO, JANUARY 9, 1946
Elections at First English Lutheran church Sidney morning resulted in the election of Irwin Conrad, Elbert Smallwood, and Calvin Elsass as members of church council, succeeding Rue Melching, Ira Arnett, and Howard Bonnoront. Other members of the council are: J. Maxwell Frame Roy Winemiller, Raymond Hodges, Howard Craig, Richard Wisener, and Richard Brading.
Work was started yesterday on painting of the court house. Bids were let last Saturday and the Townsend and Kirk concern of Lima was the low bidder. Walls of the office of County Auditor O. M. Kuck were the first to feel the touch of the seven or eight painters who started on the job. The entire task is to be completed by April 1.
50 YEARS AGO, JANUARY 9, 1971
The Auglaize Art Association held its regular meeting Wednesday evening in the Blume Junior High School. A high- light of the evening was the election of officers with the following results: president, Mrs. Mike George; vice- president, Miss Leona Koons; secretary, Mrs. Ronald Anderson; treasurer, Miss Barbara Smallwood. Miss Marjorie Byrne is the reporter for Wapakoneta. Librarians are Steve Schuler, Keith Davis and Larry Lee. Father Lawrence Tebbe talked on mixing paint colors. NOW WE HAVE IT….” PIZZA.” Where— Ray’s Restaurant, 105 N. Wood St. When— ANYTIME! But we specialize on PIZZAS 7 pm till 1 am with our Good and Cold Draft Beer! Why— Because our Pizza is GOOD! We’ll even bet you like it too! Stop in & Try It— You’ll be glad you did! The Fred Fishers and the Dick Yocums repaid a social obligation at the Chalet when they entertained Miss Kaneko Hirose of Osaka, Japan, at a dinner party When Fred and Dick were in Japan on a tour sponsored by the Ohio Development Department, they were entertained by relatives of Kaneko. Miss Miako Miyanioto, a Bluffton College student, acted as interpreter.
25 YEARS AGO, JANUARY 9, 1996
Township trustees in Pusheta and Moulton townships recently reorganized. In Pusheta township, James Schaub was elected president of the board and James Tester was elected vice president. The third trustee is Robert Harrod. Fritz Gerstner was named zoning inspected. The township clerk is Jeff Zwiebel. In Moulton township Max Pace will serve as president and Larry Johns as vice president. Patrick Schneider is the third trustee. Clerk Harold Engel will service as zoning inspector and secretary.