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Sunset at Unadilla

contributed by Babette McWilliams

There was a nice turn out for the Rescue Soup Luncheon

Sunday, March 25th. The food was very good (terriffic chili soup!)

and the conversation was great. The Squad would like to thank

everyone who participated and attended.

Special concerns for Roland Rodaway, our oldest resident.

Continued get well wishes to Jack Stilwell, Joyce Schulze,

Norm Duncan, Bill Davis, Sheila Glathar, and Rich Lechner.

Thank you to Lois Ebert for her contribution of a Unadilla

High School graduation invitation from 1924. It will be on 

display in the History Room.

Paisley School, Otoe County District #6

Percy Lapp, Teacher, 1907?

Front: Charles Clark, John Stilwell, Frank Larimore & dog, Erich Beckard, Harvey W___, Eva W___, Sarah Stilwell, Grace Beckard, Leona Rodaway, Flossie Luff.

Middle: Sam Larimore, Max Beckard, Dick Massie, Ruby Rodaway, Grace Larimore, Alma Clark, Myrtle Nash, Henry Stilwell, Don Stilwell, Reta Wallen, Beulah Stilwell.

Back: Earl Rodaway, Harry Larimore, Ella Massie, Bessie Wallen, Frances Massie, Holly Luff, Floyd Luff, Charlotte Stilwell.

Contributed by Gera Stilwell

Saturday evening, March 24, Massie Richards Post #100 and

their Auxiliary, recognized members from both organizations

for their continuous memberships. It was held at the Syracuse

Country Club, 47 were present, and an outstanding meal was

catered in by Melody Teten. Presenting Legion awards were

Post #100 Commander Ed Reed and Legion District #12

Commander, Bonnie Brewer.

Left: Lawrence Wulf, 65 years, Ken Kraenow, 45 years, Paul Wallman, 25 years, Darrel Johns, 50 years, Keith Goering, 45 years, Harold Zahn, 65 years, Ernie Schmucker, 30 years, Post #100 Commander Ed Reed, District #12 Commander Bonnie Brewer, Dan Gellerman, 45 years, Dan Whitney, 45 years, Chuck Bjork, 45 years

Those honored but not able to attend: Lyle Koch, 35 years, Gerald Erisman, 40 years, Dennis Bish, 45 years, Kenneth Hartman, 45 years, Larry Larson, 45 years, Joseph Mock, 45 years, John Rudolph, 45 years, Lavern Wolf, 45 years, Milton Stubbendick, 50 years, Robert Cameron, 55 years, Glen Davidson, 55 years, and Gerald Beach, 60 years.

Left: Patty Engelbrecht, 40 years, Rose Dankleff, 45 years, Lois Wellman, 50 years, and Betty Zahn, 55 years

Awards were presented by Auxiliary President, Jenice Bates and Secretary, Bev Wilhelm. Those honored but unable to attend: Merle Hespen, 35 years, Linda Parde, 35 years, Veona Kruse, 40 years, Jacquelyn Wallman, 45 years, Deborah Blom, 50 years, Lois (Ray) Wellman, 50 years, Norma Jean Nisely, 60 years.

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

3-29   Maisie Hillman, Frank Schulze

3-31   Arlin Rohlfs

4-2   Holly Vogt Russell, Maureen Vogt, Susie Wyatt, Cay Rowley

4-3   Berdean West

NEWS FROM 100 YEARS AGO

Friday, 3-29-1918, The Otoe Union:

The federal "Daylight Law" was signed and would begin on 3-30-1918

and revert to regular time on October 29th. The parents of Daniel

"Louie" Johnson shared his letter with the paper. He talked about 

watching air battles on clear days - "somewhere in France." Mary

Copley died and was buried in Unadilla. Ruth Brethouwer was the 

teacher at Otoe County School District #43, Antelope School. When

she was sick, her father, Rev. Brethouwer of the Hopewell church,

took her place.

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS