2001 - 20 Years Ago

Dale and Bonnie Carda are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Angie, to Jon Brown, son of Tim and Virginia Brown of Sioux Falls.

Charles and Kimberly Zacharias are happy to announce the birth of their daughter Bailey Zacharias born December 12th.

A card shower was held for Maxine Stedronsky on her 85th birthday January 11.

Jeremy Havranek bagged a deer on his first year as a bow hunter using a Browning Compound bow with 70 pounds of pull.

Dante Farmers Union held a Customer Appreciation and Booking Day.

Joan Novak was honored on her retirement from Commercial State Bank.

1991 - 30 Years Ago

Grace Burke celebrated her 100th birthday.

Ida Stone donated $610 to Life-Line for the purchase of a new unit.

Karen Krcil and Joseph Dolan announced their engagement.

Beryle Uecker was honored at a retirement party held exactly 31 years from the day she began working at Wagner Community Hospital.

A son was born to Keith and Mary Dumdei.

1976 - 45 Years Ago

First class postage on a letter went to 13 cents, postcards 9 cents each.

Marvin Schryvers was accepted to attend the General Law Enforcement Training in Pierre.

Several inches of snow fell on New Year's Day with a brisk wind causing blizzard conditions.

Connie Kokesh was honored at a miscellaneous shower.

1961 - 60 Years Ago

Lillian Lebeda, who was teaching at Mobridge, spent the holidays with her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Jordan returned from Oregon and were living in Armour temporarily.

The Wagner area received 11 inches of snow New Year's Day.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs Robert Kulhavy.

Mr. and Mrs. Ole Olson of Springfield were the proud parents of a daughter born January 2.

1951 - 70 Years Ago

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Pesicka.

Raymond Nedved left for the military service.

Alyce Brodsky was honored at a miscellaneous shower. She became the bride of Ejner Frandsen on January 7.

1929 - 92 Years Ago

A group of men, under the direction of Mayor Lee Chapman, prepared a skating rink at the old ball park site in the north part of town.

Helen Kocer and Joseph Soukup were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dante.