95 Years Ago – October 22, 1931
According to the latest tabulation Clark County has a population of 34,165, has 5,068 farms comprising a total of 502,752 acres of farmland and complete crop failure was reported for only 1,114 acres.
85 Years Ago – October 23, 1941
Today is the last official day of operations for the WPA office in Owen. The office established in the city three years ago has been under the supervision of superintendent, E.R. Acker.
Frank Smith, was surprised and somewhat startled Saturday morning when he was going to the pasture after his horses, to see three bears, a mother bear and two cubs coming out of Joe Ackerman’s cornfield.
75 Years Ago – October 25, 1951
At the monthly meeting of the Withee Businessmen’s Club conducted Tuesday at the State Bank of Withee plans were formulated for the annual Christmas party for the kiddies. Among other business matters disposed of was the decision that this year the club would assume the responsibility of decorating the village streets for the Yuletide season.
65 Years Ago – October 6, 1961
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Himes of Withee celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Saturday, October 14, when friends and neighbors surprised them for an evening of pinochle.
The first of several troop trains carrying personnel of the 32nd Division passed through Owen yesterday at 1 p.m.
Yellow chrysanthemums and bronze pompons banked the altar of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church, Abbotsford, for the wedding of Miss Joan Catherin Weller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Weller, Abbotsford, and Ronald Wayne Amacher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Amacher, Owen.
For the first time in its history the fire hall in Withee now houses a piece of motorized firefighting equipment. The fire truck is the one formerly housed at Owen until two weeks ago when it was transferred to Withee as part of the Owen Community Fire Association setup.
55 Years Ago – October 28, 1971
The Rev. Robert H. Sullivan was officially installed as pastor of Nazareth Lutheran Church, Sunday morning, October 24.
45 Years Ago – October 22, 1981
School superintendent Gerald Nelson told the O-W School Board the results of the Saturday, October 10 auction saying that the school made between $2,400 and $2,700. He said that the janitors were happy because nothing was left when the auction was over.
A surprise pink and blue shower was given in honor of Mrs. Robert (Darcy) Ciszewski on Saturday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Koltis.
35 Years Ago – October 24, 1991
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gumz, Medford, and Mr. and Mrs. Al Jalowitz, Withee, are pleased to announce the engagement of their children, Lori Ann Gumz and Brian John Jalowitz. A July 4, 1992 wedding is planned at Medford.
At a recent coach’s clinic in Madison, Coach Al Guthman of Owen-Withee High School was recognized for 20 years of coaching basketball. Fifteen of those years have been here at Owen-Withee.
25 Years Ago – October 24, 2001
Village President Arlyn Hamm and LaVerna Marcott cut the ribbon, officially opening the four million dollar Curtiss overpass.
Jennifer Ramatowski and Heather Jalowitz are a classy sister act. Both earned the right as Miss Owen and Miss Withee, to act as goodwill ambassadors for their communities. Jennifer is the daughter of Michael and Debbie Ojanpera, and Heather’s parents are Jim Jalowitz and Debbie Ojanpera.
15 Years Ago – October 26, 2011
On October 20, area veterans and the community congregated at the newly opened Clark County Veteran’s Outpatient Clinic for a dedication service and ribbon cutting ceremony.