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75 Years Ago - July 21, 1949
RANDOLPH – M.M. Bowles, owner and manager of the Bowles Drug store here for the past 28 yeas, has sold the business to Vincent D. Hartz, young pharmacist, who comes here from Coda. Mr. Hartz took possession of his new business this week, and inventory was counted Tuesday, and the doors were opened for business on Wednesday. The new owner is a graduate of the college of pharmacy of the University of Nebraska. He served 45 months in the army in World War II with overseas duty in the European theater. He was pharmacist for a Revenant (Nebr.) firm for one year, and the past two years has been associated with Ford’s Pharmacy at Coda. Mr. Hartz is married and has two children, Kay and Joe.
Mr. Bowles, long a prominent Randolph businessman, sold his business of 28 years to the day from the time he received his license to practice pharmacy in Nebraska. He too graduated from the University of Nebraska college pf pharmacy.
When the Bowles Drug store was first opened for business it was located in the building now owned by M.M. Glasscock, and occupied by the Radio and Electric Service shop. In 1937, the drug store was moved to its present location after the building was purchased by Mr.
Bowles and his father, the late John Bowles. Mr. Bowles has been prominent in civic and social activities of the community, and is serving his third term on the board of education. Mrs. Bowles has assisted in the store for a number of years.
60 Years Ago - July 16, 1964 RANDOLPH – Supt. Fred M.
Pokorney has received word from the State Accreditation Committee that the Randolph Public School has been continued on the list of Class A accredited schools for the ensuing year. The action was taken at a meeting of the committee held recently at Lincoln.
The letter stated in part “Members of the State Accreditation Committee and the Department of Education wish to express their appreciation for the cooperative spirit of the superintendents and boards of education in the common endeavor to improve educational opportunities for the boys and girls of Nebraska.”
50 Years Ago - July 18, 1974 RANDOLPH – Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Billerbeck and Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Berner were the winners of the Yard of the Month contest.
The yards in Randolph are judged monthly by out of town judges. This particular month was most difficult for the judges as the hot weather and lack of moisture has taken its toll on many lawns.
Yards receiving mention from the judges were those belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Alderson, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tunink.
There was no winner in the rural division.
40 Years Ago - July 19, 1984 LINCOLN – Announcement was made this week that an agreement has been reached that allows for the transfer of approximately 160 acres of land near Lincoln to the Nebraska State Historical Foundation for the establishment of a working historical agricultural museum.
The announcement indicated that Evelyn Weese of Lincoln has transferred the farm near Lincoln for use as the museum. Mrs. Weese is the former Evelyn Lageschulte of Randolph. The establishment of the Lageschulte-Weese Memorial Farm will allow the state historical society to recreate the museum by renovating and reconstructing the structures and agriculture practices of the 1890s through the 1930s on land so that the public may observe those capacities and lifestyles of the family farm during the general period. Other activities that the foundation will be involved in will be to develop a soil conservation program on the farm.
30 Years Ago - July 20, 1994 RANDOLPH – Mayor Roger Johnson conducted a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday evening in honor of the late Paul Tunink, originator of the lighting project along Highway 20, at the corner of Main Street and Highway 20. Members of the Tunink family were present for the deification in addition to many other community members.
20 Years Ago - July 21, 2004 RANDOLPH – Bryan Bach will definitely be attending the State Fair this year.
Bryan, the son of Dan and Mary Ann Bach, Randolph, enter 11 projects at the Pierce County Fair, and 10 of the 11 qualified for the State Fair.
Some of the projects he entered included canning.
Bryan canned applesauce, tomato soup, and black and sour cherries, just to name a few. He received a purple ribbon for these.
The 13-yearold Randolph youth also entered white, wheat and cheese bread, and for these he received Grand Champion.
*** RANDOLPH – Huwaldt Herefords have a common bond with the 97-yearold Pierce County Fair.
Huwaldt Herefords have been shown at the annual extravaganza for most of those 97 years.
Right now, the family of Ed and Marsha Huwaldt, Randolph, and their daughters, Mandy, Tracy and Angie, are showing their Herefords at the fair.
10 Years Ago - July 23, 2014 RANDOLPH – Several dedicated Randolph area residents were honored during this year’s Randolph Community Fair.
The Randolph Community Club presented plaques and gave thanks to Jo Kilburn, Raymond Weyhrich, and Ed and Marsha Huwaldt.
Kilburn was given the Good Neighbor Award and described as a great asset to Randolph, and willing to help with activities that benefit the people in the community.
Weyhrich received the award for Employee of the Year. He started working at Randolph Public Schools as a custodian on March 31, 1986.
Along with his duties, he runs the scoreboard at all levels of football games for the past 21 years, and announces and runs the scoreboard for all basketball and volleyball games of all levels from Jr. High to High School for 26 years.
The Huwaldts received the Farm Family Award. Ed and Marsha have been raising corn, cattle and kids for over 35 years. They currently provide some members of the Randolph community the opportunity to get involved with the cattle business and the experience of showing cattle in 4-H.
*** RANDOLPH – Nearly 35 people gathered at a public meeting to learn more about the recommended Comprehensive Plan and Zoning here.
The Comprehensive plan is a 10-year community vision for Randolph, according to Gary Van Meter, Economic Development Director.
