From the files of The Wilson World

From the files of the March 4,1999 edition of The Wilson World.

116 YEARS AGO March 3, 1904

V. Alderson started out Tuesday morning to serve rural route No. One with mail. He found 36 boxes in place the first day.

E. G. Taylor of Louisville, will open a harness shop in the old Echo building on Saline Street. His goods are expected to arrive today.

J. H. Braum attended a public sale near Hunter, Monday and reports that fresh milk cows sold as high as $43 a head. This is quite an advance on the price of cattle.

A box supper for the purpose of raising funds for the purchase of a library will be given at Excelsior schoolhouse on Friday evening, March 11.

W. H. Berger has had a new roof put on his dwelling house. H. Frantz bossed the job. Along with other men on the building we noticed Mr. Berger busy at work pounding nails, fingers, etc.

The flag stone pavement in front of the city's firehouse will be taken up and replaced with large dimension rock.

Dr. M. Jay Brown, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist of Salina, will be at the Midland Hotel, March 12.

Dr. Joseph Pecival of Pargue, Neb., arrived with his family in Wilson Monday evening and met at the depot by his uncle, Fred Pecival, and driven to the latter's house east of Wilson. We are informed that it is the doctor's purpose to open an office in this city.

Mrs. Ida Lour of Chicago arrived in Wilson Sunday morning on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Goubleman. She expects to spend a month here.

A letter received by Boyd Kyner from Kansas City Monday, contained the information that his brother, John Kyner was married in that city Saturday last. Who the bride was we have not learned, but John being a very proper young man and a sensible one, he no doubt has a splendid helpmate.

91 YEARS AGO February 28, 1929

The Wilson Sokol, under the direction of John Repik, gave an exhibition of calisthenics and acrobatics at the Blue Stem Hall, south of Lucas. The exhibition which was to have been held at the South Hall this Saturday night has been postponed.

A birthday party was given for Raymond Steinle Friday evening after the basketball game. The party was held at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Steinle of Dorrance.

Anyone having welding to be done should bring it in tomorrow to the F.H. McKittrick Black Smith Shop in Wilson.

A fine new bridge is being built across Beaver Creek southwest of Dorrance. Britt of Luray is doing the work.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Barnum Spears, February 22.

Mrs. George Levitt accompanied Mr. Levitt to Kansas City Wednesday where he was taken to receive special medical attention. It is probable that the cast will be taken off his back and a brace put on by the specialists at St. Luke's Hospital.

Leon Stumpff is working in the mill at Claflin. ...

66 YEARS AGO March 4, 1954

Opportunities to apply for the employment in the Wilson Post Office was announced in a bulletin issued this week. Examinations are for a substitute clerk positions which have a starting pay rate of 1.61 an hour.

Rev. Arthur Finkbeiner, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church here for several years prior to 1946, has accepted a call to the American Lutheran Church at Rush Center and will take over that pastorate about April 1.

John Hubka, custodian at the Wilson High School for the past eight years, announced his retirement.

Frank Eitel was pleasantly surprised Saturday evening when a group of neighbors and friends came to help him celebrate his birthday.

Patsy Ruth Baker was the honored guest at three bridal showers given in her honor. She has chosen March 6 as her marriage date to Henry Limek. A crystal tea was given in Wilson by Mrs. Vic Hladek, Mrs. Ray Stoppel and Mrs. Earl Heinze at the home of Mrs. Hladek.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Charvat and LeRoy attended a school operetta at Claflin Thursday evening in which Sally Schauf sang the leading role. ...

51 YEARS AGO February 27, 1969

Rhonda Heinze was chosen 1969 FFA Barnwarmer Queen at Wilson High School after competing in a contest consisting of such things as picking chickens. Her attendants were Rosemary Mahoney, Karen Vague and Kathy Mog.

Teddy Burkhead, fifth-grade student at Wilson Grade School, sent President Nixon a Valentine. He received a letter of thanks from Nixon's secretary for the Valentine

Linda Mikulecky, who has been employed as a medical secretary at Asbury Hospital, Salina, the past three years, has accepted the position in the medical records department at the Methodist Medical Research Hospital in Houston, Texas.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Ptacek attended the Kansas Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors Annual Convention held at the Broadview Hotel in Wichita.

Miss Voloris Adues, Beatrice, Neb., was a Friday overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Murdock. Miss Adues was here attending the Luther League Conference at the Immanuel Lutheran Church.

46 YEARS AGO February 28, 1974

Faith Daniels was named FFA Barnwarmer Queen Saturday night at the annual Barnwarmer Dance.

Pottery by Professor Gordon Zahradnik, chairman of the Dept. of Art at Sterling College, has been selected for exhibit in the 200th Kansas Designer-Craftsman Exhibit. The exhibit will be held at the Kansas Union, University of Kansas, Lawrence.

Harry Swart, Wilson driving on a county road three and on-half miles north of Claflin, hit a cow when it ran into the path of his car. Elmer Vacek of Holyrood was driving the same road about the same time and struck the same cow. Between the two, they managed to kill the cow and grill the hamburger. Swart's car sustained $250 damage and Vacek's car sustained $300 damage.

... 21 YEARS AGO March 4, 1999

After hearing comments from the Wilson City Council and the Wilson Foundation, the USD 328 Board of Education voted to sell the old Wilson Elementary School to the Wilson Foundation for $525.

Members of the Wilson City Council and the Wilson Foundation were present at the school board meeting Monday night after being approached for input in the sale of the building.

“This decision is not our responsibility,” Mayor Larry Ptacek said. “It should happen through the school board. We felt that even if we came up with an idea, the board still had the final decision.”

“We voted tonight at our city council meeting that the school board should decide, not us,” Ptacek added. “If it needs to be on the ballot, the school board should do it.”

“Three council people belong to the Wilson Foundation, and if we voted on it, it would be biased,” Ptacek said.

“Our group will take the time to research the old Wilson Elementary School,” said Todd Heitschmidt, representing the Wilson Foundation.

“It is not something that will get done in a years time, but we will be willing to do the research to determine the best use for the building,” Heitschmidt added. “We are working hard at no benefit to ourselves. We are working for the community.”

Steve Eschbaugh made a motion to sell the building to the foundation “in the best interest of USD 328” and Susan Vondracek seconded the motion. Representing Attorney, John Sherman was instructed to draw up the contract for the sale.

“We've got a group that is interested, the Wilson Foundation, who can do something to help the community.” Sherman said.

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