100 Years Ago: 1922

Because of a washout on the North River Road Auburn, near the bluff as a result of the recent rains, drivers of trucks and automobiles are urged to make a detour. The easiest route is up Center and then out to Stetson Rd. or one of the Riverton Streets. The Auburn Street Department is making repairs and will have the roadway open to the public again.

50 Years Ago: 1972

A long-standing tradition of the Lewiston-Auburn Rotary Club will be observed at this Wednesday’s luncheon meeting of the group at Steckino’s Restaurant. This year’s calendar brings the Jewish Passover in the Christian’s Holy Week, so the meeting will be a commemoration of both. Musical selections will be presented by two Rotary-Anns, Mrs. Carleton B. (Barbara) Ring soloist, and Mrs. Harvey E. (Hazel) Grant, her accompanist.

25 Years Ago: 1997

(from a Journal photo) Mrs. Lawler’s third-grade class at St. Joseph School held a poetry reading on Feb. 13 in the classroom. All students were required to memorize a poem at least four stanzas long. Parents and students of Mrs. Ayotte’s fourth-grade class were present to enjoy the young poets’ work. A party was held for the students after the reading. Some of the students shown are Sara Saunders, Lindsey Freeman and Bridget Duval.

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