Looking Back Through the pages of the Wapakoneta Daily News

100 YEARS AGO, MAY 13, 1922

⬛ At noon Thursday, the residents of Moulton and community gathered at Moulton Model School to the number of about 100, to join with the Auglaize County Normal students

and the pupils of Moulton School in a closing day picnic. The weather was ideal for dinner

served in the outdoors. Under shady trees the loaded table stretched its snow boards. It fairly groaned with its weight of good things to eat. The tempting viands which disappeared with

such dispatch all attested to the good housewifery of the ladies of the vicinity. During the

morning a May pole dance was put on by the Normal students. They danced around the pole with the streamers of pink and blue, ending the

ceremony by crowning their beloved director, Mrs. Olive Egglestone, “Queen of May.” In the afternoon, races, running, jumping, and throwing contests were the diversion, each with their attendant prize. Seldom has so good a time

been had by young and old. The day marked the closing of a very happy and successful

school term, under Miss Catherine Culleton, as teacher, assisted by the very fine group of young men and women attending the Normal School, all prospective teachers.

⬛ Peter Geib’s sprinkling wagon is on the streets in full schedule these days, covering Auglaize, Willipie, and Blackhoof streets in the business section of town

⬛ NOTICE—I repair, clean, and adjust sewing machines. Ed Brockman, 701 Perry street.

⬛ But four births were reported in the city of Wapakoneta during the month of April, according to the records of City Health commissioner and registrar C.L. Mueller. Peculiarly enough, all were boys. They are: Herman David, son of MM Herman Loescher, West Pearl. Son of Mm Ernest Barber, 606 West Pearl street. Kenneth Frederick Link, son of MM Roy Link, Dearbaugh avenue. Donald Eugene Williams, son of MM Robert Williams, West Pearl street. All were born in the west end of the city and tree of

them on West Pearl street.

75 YEARS AGO, MAY 13, 1947

⬛ Graduation festivities for the senior classes of 1947 from St. Joseph and Blume high

schools and their participants have been announced. The junior-senior proms will be May 22 for St. Joseph’s school and May 23 at Blume. Joe Veit, junior class president, announced that Quincy Dray and his orchestra will play for the

St. Joseph dance. Their dance at the Elks Home will be preceded by a dinner and a program. Graduation for the 24 seniors will be May 25 in St. Joseph’s church.

⬛ The junior-senior prom for Blume will be held in the school gymnasium with Johnny Whited’s orchestra. The juniors are in charge of the entire dance, and the sophomores will

serve. Commencement exercise will be held May 27 at Harmon Field with 78 graduates,

50 YEARS AGO, MAY 13, 1972

⬛ There will be another meeting on May 15 with Bruce Roser, Wapakoneta chairman of the Neil Armstrong Museum dedication committee. So far the committee has had its hands tied

as far as scheduling anything because top level planning and scheduling are the responsibility of [people at the Ohio Historical Society]. It had

been assumed that July 22 would be the date for the dedication this being the closest weekend

date to the third anniversary of the moonwalk. At this time, it’s not certain, although Bruce it

trying to finalize it.

25 YEARS AGO, MAY 13, 1997

⬛ The Wapakoneta junior high fastpitch softball club won a pair of games over the weekend, toping St. Charles 17-8 and ripping Lima West 24-8. Regina Baker led Wapakoneta against St. Charles by scoring four runs and stealing 10

bases. Nicole Placie scored three runs and had five stolen bases. Amanda Snider scored two runs and stole four bases. Cassie Cox scored two runs with two stolen bases, and Maggie Jackson scored two runs with six stolen bases.

⬛ A break-in at St. Joseph School remains under investigation by the Wapakoneta Police Department. The person broke out a window

by the cafeteria to gain entrance. A window to the office door was also broken so the person could gain entry to the office. Approximately

$300 and a beeper were taken from the school. Damage to the building was set at $1000.