Looking Back 25 YEARS AGO, JANUARY 14, 1996
Through the pages of the Wapakoneta Daily News
100 YEARS AGO, JANUARY 14, 1921
Only four applications have been filed with Ed Taylor, clerk of the local Civil Service Commission, by persons who wish to take the examinations scheduled for January 19. They are: William Keve for street commissioner, and Si Metzger, Ben Miley, and Ed Benzing for patrolmen.
A report is in circulation by the opponents of the bond issue to the effect that if the city purchases current under Proposition No. 3 all of the wiring in residences and places of business will have to be done over. This is absolutely untrue. Not an inch of wiring will be changed in any residence of the city. The only change at ill have to come in front the alleys instead of Auglaize Street. Not a single fixture or an inch of wire will be changed in any residence in the city off the business district. Placing wires in the alleys off of Auglaize Street will necessitate change of location at supply entrances to business houses.
Alleging that he had been forced to do his own laundry work and live among strangers for the past three years because his wife, Emma, refused to keep house, Chris. Bonnoront of Auglaize County, filed a petition asking for divorce, in the Allen County common pleas court. The Bonnoronts were married at Wapakoneta in 1900, and have two sons, Elton, 20, and Howard, 18. In the past three years, the complainant declares that he has been forced to lodge away from home and on occasions do his own laundry and cooking. During this period he asserts that his wife was perfectly able to perform her household duties but would not do so.
75 YEARS AGO, JANUARY 14, 1946
Auglaize Post 330 of the American Legion will hold a special meeting, publicity officer Karl Kohler announced. An effort is being made to secure a large attendance. The business before the meeting will be the contemplated purchase of a post home, options having been taken on quarters in this city for purchase of a hall and suitable quarters for the American legion. The matter will be fully laid before the members by Dr. G.F. Gurley, chairman of a committee charged with the purchase. Members of the post who are soldiers of World War II are particularly wanted at the meeting, Mr. Kohler said.
T-3 Herm Herbst arrived home Friday after having spent 18 months in the European Theatre of operations. He was inducted into the Service in 1940.
Suffering from rabies, a pet dog owned by Mrs. Jack Dean, North Murray Street, bit her on the hand. Dr. Alfred Veit, city health commissioner, said that other dogs may have been bitten by the dog that infected the Dean dog. Chief of Police Walter Menes was taking the head of the dog to Columbus for examination by the state veterinarian. Stated Chief of Police Walter Menges said “All dogs running loose on the street will be incarcerated. The dog warden should be called to secure the dog, or call the police, who will assist you in any way they can, or call the city health department. If everyone will keep their dogs at home or muzzled there will be no need to call anyone. All stray dogs will be destroyed.”
50 YEARS AGO, JANUARY 14, 1971
Warming temperatures today melted ice that had crippled Auglaize County roadways yesterday, allowing schools to resume and mail service to resume. Postmaster Richard Graham said “99%” of the rural mail routes were delivered, but icy streets forced curtailment of most residential areas in Wapakoneta. Th Daily News was delivered to most homes later yesterday, but several motor routes were too slippery and some areas did not receive papers.
Business and professional Women’s Club held its monthly meeting at Brown’s Restaurant with 24 members present. The president, Mrs. Joan Howard. Announced that the club has entered the Community Club awards contest, sponsored by WCIT and WLSR radio stations in Lima. The program committee, with Mrs. Ruby Lee as chairman. Introduced Dale Mincks, manager of the local Uhlman’s Store and he presented a ,movie on the methods of shoplifting ad answered questions about the prevalence of shoplifting in our area. Patrolman William W ills of the local police force, followed.
A Faschings Party, set for February 17 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, will kick off the fundraising campaign planed by Sister Cities of Wapakoneta in preparation for the July visit of residents from Lengerich, Germany. A Faschings party, the German version of Mardi Gras, kicks off the Lenten season. To date at least 90 people from Lengerich have indicated they will participate in the visit to Wapakoneta from July 14-19. The Lengerich Visit Committee, co-chaired by Ernie Risner and Dave Hassenauer, continues to finalize plans. Families are still being sought to host the German visitors. Contact Violet Hardin or Jan Hassenauer for more information.