Through the pages of the Wapakoneta Daily News

100 YEARS AGO, DECEMBER 23, 1920

Have you bought your Christmas Candies Yet? DO IT TODAY to save pocket book and satisfy your taste. Francis’ Sweetland has put up the biggest and best assortment of candies ever known, Few of Christmas Specials. 18 cents/ pound: Peanut Brittle, Rock Mixture, Salted Peanuts, Sugar Stick Candy. 23 cents/ pound: Christmas Mixture, FRANCIS special mixture, 28 cents / pound. Peanut Bars, 25 cents/ pound. Broadway Taffy, 25 cents/ pound. Chocolate Peanut Fudge, 25 cents/ pound. Jelly Beans, 20 cents/ pound. Imported Smyria Fugs, 25 cents/ und Fig and Nut Caramels, 30 cents/ pound. Candy Canes, Pretzels, Rings, and many other Candy Souvenirs for your Christmas Trees from 1 cent and up. A full line our own ASSORTED CHOCOLATES at 25 cents per box and up. We do not buy our candies— we make the. Francis’ Sweetland, 20 East Auglaize St.

 The old established general store conducted by Brorein Bros. at Buckland and operated by the Brorein family for many years, has been purchased by Mr. I. E. Blackburn., formerly of Ripley, Ohio, and is now in charge of the new proprietor. The new proprietor has had a number of years of experience at his former place of residence and comes to the Buckland community with splendid recommendations as to business ability and honesty of dealing. In an announcement made to the people of that community and to the patrons of the store, he states that hereafter the business of the store will be conducted on a strictly cash basis and that by selling for cash he will be able to sell for a lesser prize. He also announces that Messrs. Arthur Chrisman and Wilbur Schultz, who have been connected with the establishment, will remain with the new owner.

CANDIES, CANDIES, NUTS ORANGES— WEIMERT’’ S-- Xmas Specials. Choice Mixed Nuts, per lb., 25 cents. No. 1 English Walnuts, per lb., 37 cents. Soft shell Almonds, per lb., 35 cents. Large New Brazils, per lb. 35 cents. Extra good Filberts, per lb., 30 cents. Broken Taffy, mixed, per lb., 35 cents. Sweet Naval Oranges, 30 cents to $ 1.00 a dozen. Let us have your orders for anything in the holiday line. We’ll have plenty celery, lettuce, cranberries, sweet potatoes, etc. Xmas Trees and Holly Wreaths. We appreciate and thank you for your patronage. Weimert’s Grocery & Meat Market, S. Willipie street. Phone 136

75 YEARS AGO, DECEMBER 23, 1945

We Regret— Due to circumstances beyond our control we are not able to supply your Christmas sweets. But remember. Do you know that we are now making our own ICE CREAM. We have named it Sweetland’s Velvet/ Only the best ingredients are used— pure cane sugar, cream, and eggs. Finished product is 18 per cent butter fat. Our new Velvet ice cream is sold only in bulk hand packed, at 60 cents PER QUART., NET WEIGHT 1 ½ lbs. or over. By an understanding with Don’s Tax Service we will deliver a quart of ice cream to your door at 60 cents for cream plus 20 cents for service. For your convenience we ill be open Christmas day from 10 till 11: 30 AM If you can’t come here DON will deliver it to you.

NOTICE from Don’s Taxi Service— I will be with my family on Christmas day from 11: 30 till 4 pm; please do not call for service.

 Treva’s Kiddie Shoppe wants you to know they will have a nice variety of kiddies items. Come and look at the window. She’ll see that the merchandise will be delivered to you if you are not able to go to 803 West Auglaize. You are always welcome at the Sweetland

 Will close at Noon Christmas and New Year’s Day— Brown’s Dairy

 BULLETIN: All toy prices reduced from 50 to 75%-- Gamble’s

50 YEARS AGO, DECEMBER 23, 1970

The United Local School’s Parents’ Club recently honored two teachers who are retiring with any years of service to the board. Sophia Truitt is retiring after 32 years and Gladys Metz is retiring after 38 years.

MM Albert Schaub, 501 Buchanan street, will have one of the finest Christmases they have had in 17 years. It has been that long since their son, S- Sgt. Donald Schaub, a career Armyman, has been home for the holidays. For the past three years Don has been stationed in Thailand Welcome, home, Don!

25 YEARS AGO, DECEMBER 23, 1995

Auglaize County Treasure Genevie ( Jenny) Pitchford as announced plans to seek a third elected term in office. Pitchford, a Republican, was first elected in 1988 and was returned to office in the 1993 election Pitchford and her husband, Paul Plummer, reside in Duchouquet Township.