Our Yesterdays

1975

Don Niece was installed as the new president of the Richland Lions Club. Other officers installed are first vice president, Clifford Pepper; second vice president, Lawrence Baker; third vice president, Leroy Robison; secretary-treasurer, Russell Band for his fifth term; Lion tamer, Ed Kerber; tail twister, Robert Sobaski; Amos Adam and Ray Mourer, directors one-year; Keith Krewson and Sam Ritchie, directors two-year.

Holly Sue Green was honored June 23 at a knickknack shower at the home of Tina Wiggins of Packwood. Games were played before the honoree opened her gifts. The refreshment table was decorated in the bride-to-be’s chosen colors of red, white, and blue. She was assisted in opening her gifts be the hostess. Guests were Peggy Hall, Pat Reiner, Deb Conner, Cathy Schultz, Susan Harbison, Cheryl Wolfe, Vickie Heald, and Mrs. Loretta Wiggins. Holly Sue will become the bride of William A. Gill on July 12 at the United Methodist Church in Richland.

Demolition of the old Clarion building on the southeast corner of the square is underway. The lot was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Hendrickson and donated to the town of Richland as a building site for the new Richland Public Library. Volunteers have been working evenings this week removing window frames, doors, and minor partitions in preparation for the actual razing that will be July 12. It is hoped that an old cornerstone believed to be in the north half of the building will be discovered. The south half of the building was constructed well before the turn of the century and was originally used as a bank. The concrete platform, which later supported the large newspaper printing press, at one time held the bank vault. The north half of the building was added later when the newspaper office was first located there. Old clippings mention a cornerstone-laying, but no photos are known to exist of it.

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Richland Public Library will be held July 14 at 7 p.m. at the building site on the southeast corner of the square. Master of Ceremonies will be George Hendrickson, with Mayor Ron Greeson, special guests, and area clergy also taking part.

Rhonda Wolf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wolf, celebrated her 10th birthday recently. Her parents and brothers, Tony and Matthew, along with her grandparents, celebrated at the Stever House in Fairfield. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sheraden hosted a Sunday birthday dinner in Rhonda’s honor as well. Her great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Glandon of Sigourney, and her great-aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gapen of Burlington, along with her family, were in attendance.

On July 6, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Wolf, Tony, Rhonda, and Matthew hosted a picnic dinner at their home. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Leon Johnston, Scott, Christine, and Anne of rural Packwood; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sloan, Jane, Lee, and Jason of Ollie; Mr. and Mrs. David Sterling, Chris and Nicole of Anamosa; Mr. and Mrs. Larry Hedger, Matthew and Christine of Davenport. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wolfer of Williamsburg, Timmy and Christine were afternoon callers.

Tommy Heald, son of the Robert Heald’s of rural Packwood, had the misfortune to break two bones in his leg from an accident with a motorcycle. He has returned to his home after being hospitalized since the accident. His leg is in a cast and will remain so for eight weeks.

Last Saturday several area runners took part in two track meets. In the afternoon, a meet was held at Drake University and in the evening, many went and competed at Newton. The Drake results were: 880-yard run, Lee Wonderlich, 1st. Mile Walk, Erica Dahlstrom, 1st; Lynn Wonderlich, 2nd, Joni Dickey, 3rd. 440-yard walk, Angela Eidahl, 1st. 440-relay, Pekin, 3rd. Mile Walk (men), Dave Eidahl, 1st. Mile Walk (boys), Eric Dahlstrom, 1st. 880-run, Bryan Sutton, 2nd. The race that drew the biggest cheer was the preschool half mile run in which Davy Eidahl of Richland ran 6.00. That evening the same group took part in a track and field meet at Newton. Lee Wonderlich won the 100-yard dash and mile run; Ericka Dahlstrom won the mile walk, Lynn Wonderlich the two-mile walk, Joni Dickey the 880-yard run, Angela Eidahl won the 220-dash and 440-yard walk, Terry Heninger won the mile and 440 dash. Eric Dahlstrom won the 440-walk, Shawn Dahlstrom won the 100 walk and 880 run. Shane Dahlstrom won the 440 and 100-yard dash, and Davy Eidahl won the 880 run, 100 dash and the 440 run. Fifty-four ribbons were won by the Pekin athletes during the day.