Looking Back
Through the pages of the Wapakoneta Daily News
FEBRUARY 18, 1923
Remodeling Sale Till March 1. Look for the Red Tags. The Largest Stock of Lighting Fixture and Electrical Supplies in Northwestern Ohio Going at Sacrifice Price of from 10 to 50% Discount. We are going to remodel and redecorate our store which will necessitate the taking down of all our lighting fixtures. We will make this sacrifice to eliminate the handling of these fixtures. Never! Never! Never! before in our business history has there been such a Come Down in Prices. Smith Bros. Electric Co.
Dr. C.L. Mueller, health commissioner, reports the following births… in Wapakoneta during January: Jan. 1-James Issor, to Merril and Ruth Smith Miller. Jan. 2-Doris Katherine, to Wilson and Blanch Bush Kantner. Jan. 6-Mildred L. to Vernon and Erma Rohrbach Miars. Jan. 14-Charles Arthur, to John and Delia Almeter Mason. Jan. 21-Margery Frieda, to Martin and Frieda Schaub Kinninger. Jan 21-Daughter to John and Rose Burk Pitthan. Jan 25-Walter Joseph, to Thomas and Mary Walter Higgins. Jan. 25-Son to John and Mearlie Weaver Burden. Jan, 26-Son to Joseph and Nora Runyon Tomelson. Jan. 30-Daughter to Louis and Kathryn Axe Helpling.
Fred Accuntius, superintendent of the County Home, told the county commissioners Saturday morning that he had just completed four-days’ task of butchering. Ten porkers went the route from the barrel of scalding water to the sausage stuffer, Fred said. He expects to slaughter more than 20 hogs for use at the institution during the winter.
FEBRUARY 18, 1948
The St. Joseph Sunbeam-in WONDERLAND-I wonder what would happen around St. Joe Hi if: George Vaubel were tall. The basketball team went to the state tournament. Ruth Oen hadn’t acquired that, “Ha ha ha.” Gladys
Goeke were still tied down to Hook. Joe Veit had a butch haircut. Max Garret’s favorite song weren’t “I Still Get Jealous.” Susie Brockert were tall and dark haired. Carol Connaughton were short and fat. Civics classes didn’t have debates. Eppy Jurosic didn’t always have a wise crack to make. Betty Wills would stop smiling all the time. Don Koenig didn’t have heel plates on his shoes when he walks in study hall. Joan Dieringer’s favorite song were “Golden Earrings.” All the seniors knew their parts in the class play. Virginia Moell were more than a visitor in the English class.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Danceland presets The Rhapsodiers. Feb. 20, 9:30 pm. VFW Hall, above Penney’s, Wapakoneta, Public Invited. Bar Now Open, Serving Your Favorite Beers
MM Joe Barber, Wapakoneta Route 4, are announcing the birth of a daughter, Kay Ellen, at St. Rita’s hospital on February 5TH.
FEBRUARY 18, 1973
Vandals broke out a plate glass window on the north side of Stolte Jewelers, 1 W. Auglaize Street. A passerby contacted the Wapakoneta Police Department advising that an alarm was ringing somewhere in the downtown area. Police said a beer can was thrown through the window on the north side of the building to the right of the main entrance. No estimate on the damage was given. Police added that a car parked in the city parking lot was also vandalized. According to the department, the plug wires had been disconnected from the distributor cap. Police are conducting an investigation.
Franlau Lutz, 703 S. Blackhoof street, commented to the WDN, “I have always dreamed f living in a town that has an undefeated basketball team and now my dream has come true.” Mr. Lutz was referring to the St. Joseph High School basketball team, which has a 20-0 season.