Looking Back Through the pages of the Wapakoneta Daily News

100 YEARS AGO, DECEMBER 3, 1921

⬛ MM Carl D. Fischer, Jr., were host and hostess to a most pleasant reception and concert at their home 718 West Auglaize Street, November 30, which was given by the original 15 members of the Euterpean Club to their lately expanded organization of 50 new members. The husbands of the members were entertained as guests, and in total there were about 70 people in attendance. In the receiving line were: president Mrs. Fischer; vice president Mrs. C.L. Mueller; secretary-treasurer Mrs. John Miller; assistant secretary-treasurer Miss Evon Miller; the Misses Anna and Emma Kayser, chairmen of the piano and violin departments; Mrs. Harry Nagel, chairman of chamber music; Mrs. Harry Shannon, chairman of the drama; Mrs. R.D. Macdonald, chairman of the altruistic department; Mrs. W.T. Copeland, member of the executive board; Mrs. Oscar Langhorst, chairman of the arrangement committee; and Mrs. C.F. Weiher, chairman of the program committee. The musical was one of the most pleasant affairs that have

been given in Wapakoneta and certainly displayed the excellent talent the Euterpean Club possesses. The splendid purpose for which this

club stands cannot be too highly commended for its encouragement of the best that is in local talent for our own community good.

⬛ WANTED—PERSONS who know themselves indebted to Miss Minnie M. Crawford, to please pay at once. If not, same will be left for collection and names published.

⬛ Wanted—furnished rooms in modern home, one each for two business men, with privileges of bath. Address H. Voges, Jr., Gen’l Mgr., The Superior Refrigerating Co., Wapakoneta, O.

⬛ Mayor-elected Fred Klipfel presented his bond to Mayor Newcomer for approval and the document was approved, He was then sworn

and qualified and will take office on January 1st. Immediately after having qualified he announced the selection of H.B. Benner, of the clothing firm of Fisher & Benner, for the position of Service Director to succeed Roland Rogers, and William Zint as Safety Director to succeed Adrian Seitz. Mr. Zint served in the same capacity under the administrator of Mr. Klipfel, prior to the Newcomer administration. In addition to being a graduate of the Wapakoneta

schools, Mr. Benner is a graduate of the Electric Engineering school of Purdue University.

⬛ B.T.C. Class of Buckland Christian Church serves cafeteria supper from5:30 Saturday at school. Aprons and fancy work. Auction of home-made cakes, home-made soap, eggs, tissue, lard, sugar, syrup, nylons, gum, pillow slips, popcorn, etc. Comedy play at 8:15.

75 YEARS AGO, DECEMBER 3, 1946 50 YEARS AGO, DECEMBER 3, 1971

⬛ Plan your New Year’s Eve Now! At the Chalet Inn and the beautiful new Holiday Inn in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Your $40 includes….room

that night, buffet supper, champagne, party favors, live entertainment, and dancing. $30 without room. By Reservation Only. Call the Chalet Inn and ask for Ken Ware, the manager, or the Holiday Inn, Don Steiner, manager.

⬛ You are invited to our Open House, December 9, 1 pm to 8 pm The new Home Savings & Loan Association located at 2 Willipie Street.

Directors Richard Brading, C.J. Kleinhenz, A.L. Mcmurray, John Copeland, and Jim Weger offer you friendly and efficient service to meet your needs. Betty Frame is teller, while Carolyn Kinninger and Marjorie Brentlinger are assistant secretaries.

⬛ When Jim Black, Superior Tube manager, was in the home office in Norristown, Pennsylvania, recently, a tall mustached, heavy-haired young man came up to him and said hello. Jim

looked up, but no light bulb went on. A blank. The young man then introduced himself. It was Fritz Kuck, former WHS tennis ace and now

an engineer with North American Aviation in California. He was in Norristown observing operations in Superior Tube’s plant. He sent his

best wishes to his Wapakoneta friends, even to Frank Zimmerman, his tennis coach here.

⬛ A lifelong WDN reader is Mrs. Gertrude Engelbrecht, 601 Murray, who has been with us

since the beginning in 1905.

25 YEARS AGO, DECEMBER 3, 1996

⬛ The employment of a full-time occupational therapist for 1997 was just one of a number of topics discussed at the Auglaize County Board

of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities’ most recent meeting at the Waynesfield library. Gwynne Freytag, Colleen Morris, and Dale Sherman were sworn in as new members

of the board, bringing it to full capacity. An occupational therapist is needed for the remainder of the school year for more than 50 children.