From the Dayton Chronicle archives

Ten Years Ago

December 15, 2010

And now an email and shopping guide from Santa at the North Pole, “My elves have been searching for gifts in the community and what they found was very encouraging.”

Twenty-Five Years Ago

December 13, 1995

Wall Walla Elks Lodge #287 will hold its 24th Annual “HOOP SHOOT” (National free Throw shooting contest) for youngsters age 8-13 Saturday, January 20 at Sherwood Center on the Whitman College campus.

During a recycling fundraiser, the Senior Class collected just under 200 lbs. of cans, just over 2,000 lbs. of newspaper and about 1,600 lbs. of cardboard. Including monetary donations a total of $165 was collected. Mr. and Mrs. Mendel, senior parents were in charge of the fundraiser.

Fifty Years Ago

December 10, 1970

Mrs. Leo (Marcia) Harting has become the first female to receive Honorary Chapter Farmer membership, by a vote of the Chapter members, in the history of Dayton Chapter Future Farmers of America.

Dayton’s Boys’ Choir, under the direction of Robert Long, has a busy holiday schedule during the next several weeks before Christmas.

Dick Ingram Jr. was presented the Conservation Farmer of the Year plaque at the noon Kiwanis meeting.

Artists Jill Ingram and sister Marilyn Bramhall Bantz with artists/mother Iola Lee Bramhall were featured at the Wenaha Gallery Friday night.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

December 13, 1945

The American Legion has many thrilling things at its 27 conventions, but never more stirring than 6,000 men and women veterans of World War II were sworn into the Legion. The Legion plans to recruit five to six million veterans of the last war to add to its ranks.

Servicemen news: Manila, T-3 Walter F. Sutton attached to the 29th Replacement Depot, who fought in New Guinea, New Zealand, Guadalcanal, and Luzon, waiting for discharge.

Sgt. Ray Griffin of the U.S. Corps of Engineers, Manila, has been everywhere from the Arctic Circle to Europe, the Orient and back, with 41 months in the Navy, with 26 months at sea, waiting discharge.

According to Health Officer Dr. W.W. Day, schools can re-open Monday, December 17, unless the flu epidemic takes an unforeseen reoccurrence.

C. E. Suffield, pioneer furniture man of Dayton, opened his new store for business, Saturday of last week, The Suffield store has been closed since last August when the place was gutted by fire.

One Hundred Years Ago

December 11, 1920

This week has been the beginning of the reconstruction of the old Liberty Theatre which was destroyed by fire last year.

Thursday, at the Methodist parsonage, Rev. F.L. Cook united in marriage C. B Dickinson of Turner and Miss Jennie Montgomery of Ipawich, South Dakota. The romance begun in the State of Iowa as class mates. Mr. Dickinson operates a blacksmith shop at Turner and Mrs. Dickinson has been manager of a telephone company in South Dakota.

Near Huntsville, Nov. 31, Sarah, wife of Joseph Culbertson, died. The family came to this county in March last from Missouri.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

December 12, 1895

Mr. C. Cantril and N. Carter have moved their families off Eckler Mountain to Baileyville on the Touchet.

It is rumored that the directors of this school district contemplate putting the compulsory school law in force. So you parents who have neglected to send your children the necessary months during the year, look little out.