From the Recorder: February 24, 1944
by Today's post from February 24, 1944, contains the results of the caucus to nominate candidates for the offices of village trustee (two seats), school board …
Category: 80 Years Ago Today
Posts from the Ralston Recorder from 80 years ago.
From the Recorder: February 17, 1944
Today's article from February 17, 1944 discusses the caucus process for selecting candidates for the upcoming election cycle. The caucus was held on February 25 …
From the Recorder: February 10, 1944
In today's post from February 10, 1944, we have an anonymous letter to the editor providing more details on the failed attempt to appoint a …
From the Recorder: February 3, 1944
In today's article from February 3, 1944, we learn about the failed attempt to fill the village board vacancy created by the departure of finance …
From the Recorder: January 27, 1944
Today's article from January 27, 1944, is about a house fire on the farm of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Jones. Both the Ralston and Papillion …
From the Recorder: January 20, 1944
Today's article from January 20, 1944, is mainly about village board finance trustee Wayne Baird stepping down from the board as he had been inducted …
From the Recorder: January 13, 1944
Today's article, from January 13, 1944, is about the return of Charles Van Fleet to Ralston after serving in the infantry in the South Pacific …
From the Recorder: January 6, 1944
Today's article, from January 6, 1944, is a collection of local interest stories.
From the Recorder: December 30, 1943
Today's post is from December 30, 1943 and is a public service announcement asking the public to refrain from making long-distance telephone calls over the …
From the Recorder: December 23, 1943
Today's article from December 23, 1943, notes that farmers are considered essential workers and have a draft deferment. If they wish to work off the …