From the Dayton Chronicle archives

Ten Years Ago

April 3, 2013

The W.W. Day Estate Trust, for benefit of the Dayton School and Dayton General Hospital, generated income dividends of $23,400 to add to the 215,000 farm income. Once farm expenses, management fees taxes and other expenses and reserves were subtracted, the trust had $136,000 for disbursement, the school and the health district each receiving a check for $68,000.

Twenty-Five Years Ago

April 1, 1998

Local corn grower David Carlton was recognized recently as a state winner in the 197 National Corn Yield Contest.

Air Force Airman Steven E. Nelson, son of John L. and Mary J. Nelson and a 1996 graduate of Dayton High School, has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Tex.

Air Force Master Sgt. Debra A. Taylor has been named the Combat Support Group Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Year. Taylor husband, John, is the son of Harold and Carolyn Taylor of Dayton.

Fifty Years Ago

April 5, 1973

Miss Jean Whipple has earned the honor as valedictorian and Miss Jan Turner has been named salutatorian of the graduating class at Dayton High School for 1973. Four other honor grads for 1973 are Rosa Lee Beck, Kay Mead, Poll Cowen, and Howard Boggs.

Consolidation of two local insurance offices in a single building location was completed by Wallace Payne, Leonard-Roe Agency and Richard McQuary, Wallace Agency, as they formed a business association in the Wallace building at the corner of Main and North Second.

Seventy-Five Years Ago

April 1, 1948

Miss Joanne Criss, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Troy Criss, opened a box containing her first white orchid, the official announcement that she was chosen Miss Pilgrim for the WashingtonState Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her essay on the United Nations won her the title and a trip to Washington, D. C. She will be one of 50 girls from various states to attend the national DAR convention.

President House and J. Vern Rogg worked out a survey schedule on the condition of Dayton's sidewalks. The Chamber has pledged itself to aid the city in getting some sidewalk work done.

One Hundred Years Ago

March 31, 1923

Mrs. Katherine Eckler, one of Dayton's pioneer residents, passed away after an illness of several months. Born in Shelbyville, Mo., she crossed the plains with her parents. After marrying George Eckler, they came here in 1872 and she was the successful operator of a number of lumber and planning mills in this county.

New Diabetes Cure Wins. Three experiments with "insulin," discovered at the University of Toronto by Drs. Banting and Best, about one year ago. The experiments are being conducted by Dr. Fredrick Epplen when he received a quantity of the substance made under the patent of the University of Toronto.

One hundred men will be rebuilding and rerouting the long distance telephone line between Dayton and Colfax. The project involves rebuilding and changing the route of the main lead from Portland to Spokane.

One Hundred Twenty-Five Years Ago

April 2, 1898

Abner Cheney Goodall, aged 83 years, died. He perfected the first printing press that printed on both sides in one operation. He also invented the cracker machine and perfected the preparation of copper and steel plates for use by engravers.