From the files of the October 28, 1982, and November 4, 1982, editions of The Ellsworth Reporter.

141 YEARS AGO Oct. 26, 1882

Bring us wood, potatoes or cabbage on subscription.

George Erdtman, of this county, will start for Germany on the 3rd of next month.

Fully 300 loads of wheat were brought to this city and sold last Monday.

We are now having beautiful weather.

Parties and balls are now in order.

Nov. 2, 1882

Mr. McLain, the merchant tailor, is turning out some nobby-fitting suits.

Our grocery merchants are receiving apples and potatoes by the carload.

Wheat is rolling in by the hundreds of wagonloads every day.

A book of war songs has just been published by an old soldier at Beloit, Kan., which contains 32 popular songs as sung during the days of the rebellion. This book is sent, post paid, for 15 cents, by addressing L.L.

Gray, Beloit. These songs are very scarce and if you wish them, send at once.

116 YEARS AGO Oct. 31, 1907

Black Wolf was all astir Tuesday. There were three Indians in town and they were a curiosity to most of us.

Albert Mattas, Frank Svoboda and Walter Brown went to Ellsworth Saturday afternoon on the plug. — From the Black Wolf News Items.

Frank Rogers, mail carrier on rural route No. 3, says the wheat along his route is looking very fine indeed, and that farmers are feeling awfully good over the rain of last Thursday night and Friday morning.

W.A. White, who attended the convention of photographers in Kansas City last week, returned Thursday.

The new bank has temporary quarters in the brick hotel while the bank building is being erected. — From the Kanopolis News Items.

Nov. 7, 1907

This week, Chas.

Zaloudek closed up the deal for the purchase of the southeast quarter of section 27-15-8. This is what is known as the Ben Rice quarter just east of town on the north side of the railroad. Charley bought this of John Shanalec of Sylvan Grove, an uncle of Frank and John Shanalec, this county. Charley had been the owner for some time of the other three quarters, and this rounds out the section for him. This is doing pretty well for Charley’s five years’ residence on Oak Creek.

M.L. Meek drives a new Northern Touring car. He bought it of John Sternberg.

Messers. Smythe and Paris, the proprietors of the Pictototium, certainly made a 10-strike when they secured the services of H.E. Merkel, who is well and favorably remembered by all who visited the Parker Carnival here two years ago, and Mrs. Emma Hayek Merkel, who is a noted Bohemian pianist.

They announce a special children’s candy matinee for next Saturday afternoon, at which time every child attending will be presented with a sack of choice candy.

91 YEARS AGO Nov. 3, 1932

Gal’s Coffee Shoppe closes. The coffee shoppe and tea room operated for the past year by Mrs.

George Fairchild was closed Saturday night because of lack of business due to the stress of the times.

The Z.C.B.J. Lodge will give a dance on Friday evening, Nov. 4, at the Ellsworth Odd Fellows Hall. Music by Eddie’s Bohemian Orchestra. Admission, 5 cents.

Another enormous crowd of shoppers came to Ellsworth Saturday.

From about mid-forenoon till late in the evening, the streets were crowded with people, many from a considerable distance.

The Ellsworth football aggregation journeyed to Chapman last Friday to meet the Chapman team, heralded as the unbeatable team of the conference. They still remain in that class. The locals played a good game but were unable to hold the Leopards. The final score was Chapman 13 and Ellsworth 8.

Nov. 9, 1932

Battle of Ballots Ends in Victory for Demos!

The national election gave Roosevelt such big majorities in most of the states that a detailed list is unnecessary.

Since time immortal, the Reporter office has been staging an election party following the closing of the voting polls.

This election was no different from the rest, other than more elaborate preparations were made to receive the returns nationally, state and county. The vacant storeroom adjacent to the Reporter was fitted up with a Majestic radio furnished by R.B. Grubb, local agent, giving Associated Press dispatches and radio station broadcasts from every part of the nation.

The market here Wednesday for wheat, 60 pounds, 28 cents per bushel.

66 YEARS AGO Oct. 31, 1957

The first snow of 1957 fell Oct. 24, which measured only a trace with .07 inch moisture. The heaviest snowfall on record for October was in 1905, when 3 inches fell within a four-day period which started on Oct. 28.

A year ago this region was hit by one of the worst dust storms in history.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Walton, Carol Ann Loux and Chris Wamhoff of the North Central Kansas Dance Club, presented a dance revue on roller skates at the Glasco Rink last Saturday evening.

The skaters did tangos, polkas, fox trots, waltzes and the schottische.

51 YEARS AGO Oct. 26, 1972

A rehearsal will be held for “Amahl and the Night Visitors” at the home of Mrs. John (Gret) Simpson tonight.

Everyone wishing to participate in the second annual community production is invited to attend.

USD 327 has used public television in classes for three years now, and elementary school principal Don Smischny deems it a successful program.

Nov. 2, 1972

El-Kan is three years old this October, and thee years is long enough to look at how the company has progressed. According to plant manager Bill Humes, the company has reached a peak, its highest since opening in Ellsworth, with employment hovering over 700.

Two main shifts use twothirds of the employees, while several operations run three shifts, those that are minor but critical.

The population of Ellsworth was reported at 2,442 and the county at 7,146 by the state board of agriculture this week.

The figures show that the city population is up 77 from the previous year and 44 in the county.

Ellsworth has gained approximately 400 persons in the past four years. The county population has grown steadily since 1969, which was the first year Ellsworth county hadn’t lost population for 11 straight years.

46 YEARS AGO Nov. 3, 1977

When Marion and Kathleen O’Donnell were on a recent tour of Ireland, they took a side trip to the birthplace of their father, the late T.G.

O’Donnell.

Sgt. Tony Van Buren has been assigned Ellsworth County district supervisor for the Kansas Highway Patrol. Van Buren, who joined the patrol in November 1968, has been stationed in Junction City. Prior to joining the patrol, he was employed nine years with the Reno County Sheriff ’s office.

41 YEARS AGO Oct. 28, 1982

Ellsworth FFA members attended the State Land Judging Contest Oct. 13 at Chapparal.

The Ellsworth FFA sent three teams: Joe Wright, Randy Schneider, Todd Turner, Bob Rush, Jon Wright, Chuck Warta, Tim Hudson, Gary Falk, Marty Sneath, Clint Headley, Doyle Bruning and Randy Kempke.

Ellsworth’s Amy Jarus and Holly Cornwell placed third in doubles and Jan Carlson placed fourth in singles competition at the Class 4A Girls’ State Tennis Tournament Tuesday in Nickerson.

Nov. 4, 1982

Nick Slechta, Ellsworth-Kanopolis school board member, was elected regional vice president during a recent meeting of Region 7 school board members.

There are 10 counties in Region 7.

Fire swept through the Kermit McCoy home, 304 E. 8th St., Ellsworth, Friday afternoon and destroyed a nearly-completed remodeling project. No one was injured, but one of the McCoys’ sons, Kirk, was home at the time of the fire. Mrs.

Emil Adamek, who lives across the street from the McCoy home, knew Kirk was home at the time. According to fireman Melvin Armbrust, a fireball at the south door of the house prevented Kirk from getting outside. Adamek directed Kirk to the front door and he escaped without injury.

The historic items on this page appear as they did in the original publication.