In
October 23, 2025

In Retrospect

100 YEARS AGO
October 22, 1925
While snowflakes have fallen once or twice this fall, the first snow which remained on the ground fell early Wednesday morning. It did not remain long after sunrise but merely covered the ground in some pieces.
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Local and Otherwise: Mrs. Carrie Shaw, of Marion, spent Saturday afternoon with her aunt, Mrs. E.L. Schmelzer. – – Mrs. Abigail Fryman visited several days last week with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Griffith. – – Mr. and Mrs. L.E. Bilyen, of Cambridge, called on Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mitchell Thursday.

75 YEARS AGO
October 19, 1950
Miss Beverly Brobeck was chosen 1950 Homecoming queen by the football squad of R.H.S. The queen’s attendants are: Kathyn Seig, Shirley Southard, Caroly…

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