Looking Back Through the pages of the Wapakoneta Daily News

100 YEARS AGO, October 25, 1946

The St. Joseph Sunbeam—five senior girls, through the efforts of Sister Mary Clarencia, were taken through the telephone building last Wednesday afternoon. Upon entering the building these girls were told to go upstairs. At the top of the stairs was a room in which both the local and long distance operators were

seated. This room is known as the switchboard rom. The local operators were taking care of all the calls in the city and vicinity of Wapakoneta. Th e girls were

shown how the board works for local calls. The long distance operators were busy taking calls from cities and places distant from Wapakoneta; therefore, the

lady who showed them the various fixtures could not go into very much detail about these intricate switch

boards. Next they were taken downstairs where they saw the cables that go into the ground for two blocks surrounding the building and then into the air. The girls were also in the office where they were permitted to see the various ledgers and ways of keeping accounts. One girl typed on a noiseless typewriter. This class was the first to go through the building since the close of the war.

Residence Changes—mm Ray Lindamuth to 312 North Street. MM Milford Burden from 111 Wentz to Lima. MM Carl Gutman from Lima to 305 Buchanan. MM Henry Klopfenstein from 35 Buchanan

to 703 East Auglaize. MM Virgil Mcclintock from 703 E. Auglaize to 304 1/2 East Auglaize. MM Nick Kauffman to 702 ½ Lima. MM R.C. Peebles from 106 W. Pearl to 705 W. Pearl. MM William Deffenbaugh from St. Marys to 106 West Pearl. MM Fred Hautz from 101 ½ East Auglaize to 212 East Auglaize. MM Clem Brown

from 304 East Benton to 108 W. Main. MM Forrest Brideweser from 404 N. Blackhoof to 304 East Benton.

Edward Ruck, 79, passed away this morning at his residence, 816 Bellefontaine street. Born in 1867, he was the only surviving son of a family of eight, of the late Henry and Barbara Ruck. A native of Fryburg, his

father was elected recorder of Auglaize County when Edward was seven, and the family moved to Wapakoneta, where he has since resided. In his early years, Mr. Ruck was employed at the Wapakoneta Wheel Factory and for 28 ears at the Home Milling Co. as assistant

manager and engineer, He later took a position with the Diesel-wemmer Co. during its stay in the city. Mr. Ruck and his wife, the former Flora Kantner, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1942.

50 YEARS AGO, October 25, 1971

Wapakoneta’s team returned to their winning ways Friday night when they sped to an 18-0 lead in the first half an then the defense held to allow the

Skins to post an 18-8 victory over Celina’s Bulldogs, just stopping shot of a shutout in the closing seconds of the game, The Western Buckeye League action at Wapakoneta upped the team’s WBL record to 3-1-1-. Wapakoneta’s offensive and defensive squads were

both spectacular in the first half as the defense caused a fumble in the second play of the game. Carl Wintzer recovered to Wapakoneta, and the offense, boosted by

some key changes in the lineup, looked better than they have all season and drove down for an early first quarter touchdown. Randy Presar, the former starting quarterback is now playing at tailback. Dubois and Gerguson alternated at the running back position, while Jack Smith held down the fullback position. Gordon Brookhart was the quarterback.

The Wapakoneta Senior High School chorus, under the direction of Mr. James Stauffer, will present the annual Redskin Review on October 30 and 31. Hosting the program this year will be Ken Frame and Eric Dearbaugh, with vocalists Chuck Bowersock. Dirk

Steiner, Dan Taylor, Diane Ruck, Elaine Jones, Deb Jeanneret, and Mitch Campbell. Susan Lishness will

pride an acrobatic dance, while Monique Lee provides another dance routine. Musical groups will be the

Get Together, the Harmony Cousins, Shades of Blue, and the Barbershoppers. April Nance will provide a

pantomime skit, while DECA presents a dance skit. The Cannley Players will resent their version of a TV

soap opera. Polly Lea Epperly, who won third place in National Baton Twirling Championships this summer, will present a baton routine Darla Rickert will provide

music at the piano, while Jim Metz is at the organ.

25 YEARS AGO, October 25, 1996

Almeda Hibner of Wapakoneta was honored for 40 years of 4-H volunteer work at the 52nd annual 4-H volunteer recognition program at the Ohio Union Ballrooms in Columbus.

The superior-rated Wapakoneta High School band will perform a complete show Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. at the football field before competing in the state competition at Columbus on November2. All parents,

friends, and supporters are invited.