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75 Years Ago - Dec. 15, 1949 RANDOLPH – For the first time since basketball was introduced at the Randolph auditorium, a combination electric clocked scoreboard is being used to keep score at the local games.
The scoreboard, which is a major improvement for basketball facilities at the auditorium, was made available by funds which the now disbanded Lions club made on a town basketball tournament, and St. Frances high school and Randolph high school each contributed to the cost of the score board also.
The board is made by Lowe and Campbell, a sporting goods equipment company, and was bought through the Fairlay Equipment Co. of Des Moines, Ia. The board has been installed on the west wall of the main auditorium.
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RANDOLPH – The yuletide season of 1949 finds a general decrease in food prices from the same season in 1948, with most prices the same or lower than last year, while a few items of Christmas foods and staple groceries were a little higher.
Butter at 67 cents per pound in Randolph remained the same as in 1948 as did milk at 15 cents per quarter undelivered and 17 cents delivered. However, cream is down from 85 cents per quart, in 1948 to 80 cents this year. Two years ago, or in 1947, butter sold at 87 to 93 cents per pound, milk was 13 cents per quart delivered and cream was 90 cents.
Pork chops, center cuts, are 50 cents per pound in 1949, were 65 in both 1948 and 1947. Beefsteak at 75 cents per pound this year is down from the 85 cents of last year,but it was 70 cents per pound in 1947.Bacon at 60 cents stays about the same as last year, but in 1947 it was 90 cents per pound. *** RANDOLPH – Steven, eight month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Van Slyke, suffered extensive first degree burns Thursday morning when he pulled a pot of near boiling coffee off a table, spilling the contents on himself. He was burned about the face, side, and arms.
He was attended by a local physician and is recovering satisfactorily.
60 Years Ago - Dec. 10, 1964 RANDOLPH – Neil Kluver, 31, coach and faculty member of the Randolph Public School the past four years, was elected superintendent of the school for the 1965-66 term at a regular meeting of the Board of Education Monday evening.
Mr. Kluver will succeed Fred M. Pokorney, who Monday evening submitted his resignation, to be effective at the close of the present school term. Mr. Pokorney has served as superintendent for the past eight years.
Mr. Pokorney said he and Mrs. Pokorney plan to move in June to Lincoln, where they own a home.His future plans are indefinite. *** RANDOLPH – Mr. and Mrs. Louie Broer arrived home in Randolph Sunday from a trip to Mr. Broer’s native land, Germany.
The couple left October 10 by plane from Omaha, arriving the next day in Hamburg, Germany where they were met by relatives. They were guests in the homes of Mr. Broer’s brothers, Bruno and Bernhard Broer and his sister, Miss Margaret Broer, at Easting, Holstein Province.
During their stay in Germany, they rented a Volkswagen for 10 days, during which time they went to Switzerland where they met other vacationing Randolphans, Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Berner. They found Switzerland a beautiful country. *** RANDOLPH – Lester Dowling’s auto was extensively damaged Tuesday when his vehicle and one driven by Jay Middleton collided in the south part of Randolph.
Mr. Dowling was backing out of his driveway and did not see the approaching northbound Middleton car. Mr. Middleton was unable to keep his machine from striking the Dowling car because of the slickness of the street.
Damage to the Middleton auto was slight.
50 Years Ago - Dec. 12, 1974 RANDOLPH – Joan Haselhorst, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Damian Haselhorst, was named the local winner in the annual Voice of Democracy contest. Runners-up were Nancy Truby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. La-Vern Truby, and Lisa Kluver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Kluver.
The Voice of Democracy contest is sponsored by the VFW and the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW. It is a scholarship contest with highest honors received at the national level.
The local contest was conducted by Miss Kathy Wilson and the local VFW Auxiliary. The district contest is held in Norfolk. A taped recording of the winner’s speech is submitted at all levels expect the local. *** RANDOLPH – Receiving 50 year pins for membership in the Royal Neighbors of America Lodge are Mrs. W.H. Rosenbach and Mrs. M.M. Glasscock. Mrs. Leonard Robinson made the presentation.
The Royal Neighbors met for their regular meeting Wednesday evening, December 4 at the home of Mrs. Eva May Strathman. The group enjoyed a fondue supper.
Newly elected officers include Mrs. Robinson, oracle; Minnie Lackas, vice oracle; Mrs. Glasscock, recorder; Mrs. Opal Dickes, treasurer; Mrs. Rosenbach, inner sentinel; Mrs. Strathman, marshal; Mrs. Ethel Clausen, assistant marshal; Mary Alice Vanderbilt, chancellor. *** RANDOLPH – Jim Blessen, Randolph High School football coach, has been named as a coach for the North Team to play in the Shrine Bowl at Lincoln on August 16.
Larry Jacobson of Burke High School in Omaha will head the coaches for the North Team. Others assisting him in addition to Mr. Blessen will be Jim Puety of Columbus-Scotus and Bill Juelfs of Bridgeport. Practice will start August 3 at Midland College in Fremont.
Mr. Blessen is a graduate of Kearney State College and is in his seventh year of coaching at the Randolph Public Schools, his first two years as assistant.
40 Years Ago - Dec. 13, 1984 RANDOLPH – Announcement was made this week that Dr.Roger Bonde, DDS, of Wausa has purchased the dental facility previously owned by Dr. Larry Meadors from Harold Sherwood.
Dr. Bonde said that tentative plans call for the Randolph facility to be open approximately the first of the year, but hours of operation and the exact opening date has not been determined.
Dr. Bonde is originally from Callaway and has been practicing dentistry in Wausa since 1961. Dr. Bonde is a graduate of the University of Nebraska Dental College. Dr. Bonde and his wife Adele are the parents of a daughter, Andrea, age 11. *** RANDOLPH – The swearing in of two new councilmen at the December meeting of the Randolph City Council took place after the old council approved the monthly claims and minutes from the previous meeting.
Councilmen Paul Tunink and Charles Lenhoff were present for the very brief first portion of the meeting when the two approvals mentioned took place. Following the swearing in of Loren Hansen and Dennis Bazata, the two new councilmen elected at the November election, the Randolph Council covered a variety of topics and took appropriate action.
Councilman Wendell Eddie was reelected as chairman of the new council, filling the swearing-in ceremonies. Mayor Roger Johnson submitted the following appointments for the council’s approval: City Attorney , Patrick Rogers; City Clerk-Treasurer, Rita Bartels; City Foreman, LeRoy Brummell; City Physician, H.J. Billerbeck, M.D.; and Building Inspectors, Gus Marreel and Lowell Van Slyke. *** RANDOLPH – Bob Buell was named first place winner in the local Voice of Democracy Oratory Contest sponsored by the VFW Post 5545 and its Auxiliary. Patti McCarthy placed second and Christy Carpenter was named third place winner.
The theme of this year’s 38th annual contest was “My Pledge To America.” George Bradley and Mrs. Darrell Gubbels were sponsors of the program at the Randolph High School. Judges for the event were Jim Rasmussen, Ron Hess and Marilyn Slandered. Mrs. Vic Caster is Auxiliary chairman.
Bob, son of Mr. and Mrs.Raymond Buell, will receive a $50 Savings Bond. Patti McCarthy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack McCarthy and Christy Carpenter, daughter of Rev. And Mrs. Sandy Carpenter, will be awarded cash prizes.
30 Years Ago - Dec. 14, 1994 RANDOLPH – Randolph’s mayor’s office changed hands, Tuesday, Dec. 6. Roger Johnson left office and Gordon Boatman assumed duties.
Along with Boatman, Marlin Van Slyke also joined as a councilman replacing Tom Riedmiller.
Replacing Riedmiller as president of the city council is Mike Dowling after he was voted into the office on Tuesday evening. *** RANDOLPH – Randolph High School board members Stan Claussen and Jerry Wiese were honored at the school board meeting, Monday, Dec. 12, as they end their terms in office after 12 years of service.
The two members were presented plaques by Dennis Kollars, school board president, on behalf of the board.
Also on the agenda, high school students Brock Jones, Regina Reineke and Jill Sporleder attended to inquire on the students’ request for open campus.
Board member Pat Rogers had requested at last month’s meeting that the students try to think of alternatives to open campus. He said he sympathizes with the seniors that they should have some privilege.
The students said they were unable to think of an alternative. *** RANDOLPH – The Cedar County Cooperative Extension completed the annual election in November, for the Board of Directors. The new Directors three year terms will begin in January.
Larry Dybdal was elected from District 1, Dennis Bazata was elected for District 2, and Beverly Brodersen was elected from District 3.
As president for their respective organizations, Dallas Graham will be the liaison for the 4-H Council and Joan Wolfe will be liaison for the Family Community Education Organization.
The Cedar County Extension Board members who will complete their terms in December of 1994 are as follows: Ron Wortmann from District 1, Craig Bartels from District 2, and Ron Lammers from District 3.
20 Years Ago - Dec. 15, 2004 RANDOLPH – Colonial Manor/ Estates facility in Randolph recently welcomed a new face to their family of residents and staff.
His name is Clyde. His job at the facility is to entertain, provide companionship and to become a conversation piece. Though, an unpaid employee, it is clear that Clyde has a very important job as the facility pet.
Yes, facility pet. Clyde is a two-year old German short hair and Pointer cross dog. He was acquired by the facility through the combined efforts of the facility and the Nebraska Humane Society. *** RANDOLPH – The reorganization of the Randolph Public Schools Board of Education is slated for Jan. There would be, however, two open positions since three terms expire and there was only one candidate incumbent Greg Robinson for office at the Nov. election. Terms of Paul Loberg and Marty Thies also expire but they declined to seek reelection.
At Monday’s regular meeting the board set Monday, Dec. 20, for a special meeting at which it plans to appoint two members to the board, effective in Jan. Indications were that two individuals have expressed an interest in serving on the board. *** RANDOLPH – Most people are aware of nationwide contests, but few have actually ever experienced a win in one of those ever. We even start to wonder after awhile if anyone does actually win those things.
Randolph resident Al Burbach, who owns County Feed and Grain, has become a believer tonight.
Burbach was notified last month through a phone call that he’d just become the proud new owner of a Polaris Trail Boss 330, two wheel drive, all automatic four wheeler.
The four wheeler was a drawing prize awarded through Alpharma animal health.
10 Years Ago - Dec. 17, 2014 RANDOLPH – Robert Pyper is a new face one would not expect to see in the administrator’s office of Colonial Manor in Randolph.
Having lived in an Army family, Robert experienced life in a number of states before graduating from Sioux City East and later the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, UT. His wife, Lis, is a native of Layton, UT and is a dental hygienist.
With an interest in political science in college, Loberg became involved in the legislative side of healthcare before realizing he could accomplish more by being directly involved in the care of individuals as a facility administrator. *** RANDOLPH – Students filled the Lyle Nannen Gym with sounds of the season Dec. 9 and were rewarded with plenty of applause for their performance.
The annual Christmas Program was under the direction of elementary music teacher Karen Boehmer, band director Mary Hahne, and chorus instructor Lori Rath.
The fifth and sixth grade band, junior high and high school bands performed, as well as each class providing holiday tunes. *** RANDOLPH – A huge crowd turned out to enjoy Randolph’s Blast from the Past last Friday evening.
Stores stayed opened late and offered discounts, prizes and some tasty treats.
The Pancake Man was at the Auditorium along with numerous vendors and prizes.
