Ark Valley News - Looking Back

Looking Back
Last Updated: November 06, 2013

50 years ago

The following are making their home at the Valley View Care Home since its opening Nov. 1, 1963: Mrs. Helen Carlson of Valley Center, Mrs. Sue Golden of Furley, Mrs. Christina Ohlsen of Benton and Myron Wood of Kechi. They would love to have their friends and relatives call and see them soon and often.

Mrs. Hazel Mickey and Mrs. Alice Weddle drove to Missouri Wednesday and returned home Monday. They visited friends and relatives at Eminence, Corridon, Salem, Columbia and Liberty. They were so far back in the Ozarks that there were few bridges, so they had quite a thrill crossing Currant River on a ferry and "fording" the smaller streams. They report that the Ozarks are brilliant with color and very beautiful, a very enjoyable trip.

40 years ago

Mrs. June Carnahan was a visitor recently in the home of Mr. and Mrs. M.C. Wade who live near Cleborne, Texas. The Wades send best wishes to their friends of Valley Center. Recent dinner guests of Mrs. June Carnahan were Rev. and Mrs. E. Clark and son Tim, Miss Teresa Hoefgen, Mark Miller, and Rev. Leslie Rhodes of Lamar, Mo.

Steven Scriven, Valley Center, performed with the Symphony Band and the Wind Ensemble Nov. 13 in Miller Concert Hall of Duerksen Fine Arts Center on the WSU campus. Scriven, a freshman, is the son of Mrs. Nancy L. Scriven.

35 years ago

Linda Freed was the winner of the door prize donated by Barney's Shoes at The News' recipe/cooking contest Saturday at the Community Building. This week's door prize, donated by Whitted Refrigeration, is a Litton 14-piece microwave cooking set. The winner will be selected in a drawing of all contestants in the salad-side dish competition.

Staff Sgt. Dennis E. Thompson has re-enlisted in the U.S. Air Force at Bentwater RAF Station, England. Thompson, whose Air Force career began in 1968, is an aircraft maintenance technician at Bentwaters. The sergeant is a 1965 graduation of St. Mary's Preparatory Help High School. His wife, Carol, is the daughter of Mrs. E.C. Jewett.

30 years ago

Lisa Swafford and Gary Beurskens were married Oct. 22 in the Little Brown Church in the Vale at Nashua, Iowa. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Swafford of Marshalltown, Iowa. Her grandmother is Pearl Swafford of Valley Center. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Beurskens of Marshalltown. Pearl Swafford and Ray Hiner of Valley Center attended the ceremony. The newlyweds will reside in Marshalltown.

Mary Jane Stauffer and her daughter, Amanda, visited last Saturday with Linda Freed, Marilyn Pierce, Marcia Scott and Nancy Anderson at the home of Janace Seyb. They were here from Topeka visiting Granny Meg Stauffer.

25 years ago

Merle and Helen Galyon attended graduation ceremonies Nov. 2 for their grandson, Darin Whitchurch, at Fort McClellan, Ala. He graduated from the 17-week military police training course and will be stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., following leave. His mother, Sherri Galyon Whitchurch, flew from St. Joesph, Mo., to attend the graduation.

The annual Latta family reunion was held Nov. 6 at the Community Building. Attending were Clarence, Edwin and Verna Latta, and Pam, Joel, Aaron, Dustin and Madeline Schule, all of Harper; Velda and Gene Geller of Kenai, Alaska; Norma and Gene Brown, and LeRoy and Leola Latta, all of Topeka; Bob and Virginia Latta of Iola; Sandra and Charlie Adams of Haysville; Mary and Randall Fishel of Mulvane, Kristen and Kelly Fishel of Wichita, Virginia Hicks of Long Beach, Calif.; Shae and Carley Latta of El Dorado; Cindy and Keith Brueggeman of Peck; and Gilbert and Treva Latta of Valley Center.

20 years ago

Roger A. Potter of Valley Center recently enrolled in the American Quarter Horse Association horseback riding program sponsored by Drydales Western Store of Tulsa, Okla. The program was created to recognize AQHA members for time spent riding American quarter horses.

Navy seaman apprentice Jarrod L. Hayes, son of Darrell E. and Linda S. Hayes, recently completed basic training at Recruit Training Command, Orlando, Fla. He joined the Navy in June 1993.

15 years ago

Isley Unruh of Valley Center is attending the University of Kansas in Lawrence on a National Merit Scholarship. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Unruh and a 1998 graduate of Valley Center High School, he is a freshman in the school of engineering.

Buck Hartley, formerly of Valley Center, was named Fire Chief of the Year at the 82nd Kansas State Association of Fire Chiefs conference Oct. 23 through 25 in Great Bend. He is married to the former Charlene Thompson, daughter of Virginia Thompson of Valley Center.

10 years ago

Chester and Helen Nickelson of Valley Center received a set of "P" lapel pins in recognition of their son, Chaplain Ronald Nickelson's service in the U.S. Air Force during the war on terrorism. During World War II, the U.S. military used "E" flags to recognize companies whose efficient production made major contributions to the overall war effort. This contemporary adaptation — a "P" cradled in the Air Force symbol — recognizes the "vital partnership between America's Air Force and the parents of our airmen," according to a letter from Secretary of the Air Force James G. Roche. Nickelson is with the Air National Guard. He and his wife, LuAnn, live in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Lindsey Rexroat of Valley Center has been inducted into Kansas State University's Theta chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu, a national honor society of human ecology students. She is a junior majoring in early childhood education, and the daughter of Dan and Barbara Rexroat.

5 years ago

Rand and Anita Langhover announced the birth of their daughter, Leila Adelle Langhover, Sept. 10, 2008, in Little Rock, Ark. She weighed 3 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 17 inches long. Leila Adella has a sister, Jennifer Longhover, and a brother, Christopher Langhover, lives in Valley Center. Rand is formerly of Valley Center.

Winners of The Ark Valley News Spooktacular were Sarah Shaffer, first place; Jeannie Reddoch, second place; Marceille Sult, third place; and Cari Bickel, fourth place. Debbie Ballinger also won $10 in Chamber cash in a special drawing at Dr. Tom Troilo's dentist office.