LOOKING BACK From our archives; compiled by Howard Stitt

10 Years Ago Nov. 1, 2012 A Celebration of Life will be held at the Spring Valley Church in Rocklin for Walter W. John, 88. Both Ed and Mary Ann Horton are very supportive of Boy Scouts. Ed Horton originally joined Penryn Troop 9 in 1950, became Junior Assistant Scoutmaster a few years later, and then transferred to Troop 12 of Loomis. At that time, Jack Yokote was the Scoutmaster for both troops. Ed Horton earned his Eagle Scout in 1956. Mary Ann Horton was honored with a Silver Bear Award in 1977 and her sons, Doug and Robert, were both Eagle Scouts of Troop 12. Foster youth at Koinonia Homes for Teens will have an upgraded teaching kitchen, healthier meals and better therapy, thanks to a $50,000 grant from Herbalife Family Foundation. Steve and Maryellen Meteer, along with son, Andrew, were honorary captains for the Del Oro High football team during the "Tackle For The Cure" game against Nevada Union High. Steve Meteer is fighting cancer. Soroptimist International is a volunteer organization that works to improve the lives of women and girls by raising funds to support community-based and international projects. Soroptimist means "best for women." The Del Oro High School's Performing Arts Department revisited its first play ever performed, "You Can't Take It With You." Back in 2004, the 1937 Pulitzer-prize winning play was Del Oro's first production. Among the current cast members are Laura McCrory, Will Richardson and Kira Carl. Jeff Johnson is the founding director of the theater arts program. The Cowpoke Fall Gathering will be held at the Blue Goose Event Center in Loomis. "This is a great, great event to keep the heritage of cowboy poetry alive and make people understand that the cowboy is not dead, you just can't see us from the highway," said award-winning cowboy poet Larry Maurice. Prior to the event, Maurice introduced fourth-graders at three local elementary schools to the craft of writing cowboy poetry. Maurice also started writing cowboy poetry when he was a kid. Student Ashley Nuetzman said she plans to start her poem, "I was feeding my cattle when something came by." Sara Gill added, "I already have one written and I know it by heart." 25 Years Ago Oct. 30, 1997 Services were held for Katherine "Kitty" T. Flynn, 91. She had been a Loomis resident for the past 29 years. Placer Elementary School in Loomis dedicated the "Jena Lou Walters Playground." A plaque was unveiled at the event to honor Walters, who served as the Parent Teachers Club co-president in 1995 to 1996 when the project was initiated. She succumbed to cancer before the playground was completed."The project gave us direction and helped us focus on happier times," said her husband, Ken Walters. Denise and Craig Englund displayed their wood-crafted Santas and snowmen they will show at the 11th annual Holiday Boutique sponsored by the Penryn Friends of the Library. In the continuing visit to China by Freda and Jack Morris, the couple were awed by the larger than lifesize TerraCotta Warriors that stood waiting for their leader's call to march. The discovery of China's greatest archaeological site was the result of men digging a deep well in the 1970s. One of the men clanked his spade on what was the head of a stone warrior. Kathleen Wesseling of the Clothes Trunk in Roseville will participate in a fashion show and luncheon sponsored by Soroptimist International of Rocklin/Loomis. Four area students earning spots on the Dean's List are Adam Jones at University of California at Santa Barbara, Rebecca Langford at Ricks College, Huong Vu at Bradley University, and Patrick Winters at San Diego State University. Eduardo Morales practices his pancake flipping techniques in preparation for the Mr. St. Joseph Seminary annual pancake breakfast. Several local talented artists will participate in the Autumn Art Tour sponsored by the Arts Council of Placer County. Helen Phillips, a batik artist, started and chaired the event from 1994 to 1996. Other artists include Jim Hirschinger exhibiting his striking color photography and Joyce Feusi, who paints natural objects. Sandy Delehanty is working on floral paintings inspired by her own country gardens. Paintings of women and children set in romantic, richly-conceived landscapes and seascapes will be shown by Victoria Brooks. 50 Years Ago Nov. 9, 1972 A rainy day did not stop members of the Rainbow Girls of Penryn Assembly 211 from picking up trash to beautify the countryside. The hardworking crew were Penny Bailey, Jane Eisemann, Robin Ware, Betsy Hanson, Melody Ware, Joella Miller, Rhonda Ding and Karina Bowden. Mrs. Pat Dowd was working to get a 4-H Club started for the Franklin School area. Her sons, Michael and Tim, posed with their potential projects, German Shepherd pups, Gustave and Heidi Coach Rolf Moeller said, "This is one of the best football teams we've had at Del Oro High School, even though the 2-5 record does not show it. The team stuck together and gave it their best effort all the time. They still are enthusiastic about playing and having the chance to compete." Mike Lee of Loomis is the new member of the Placer County Board of Supervisors. Winning his first elected position, he defeated veteran campaigner J.B. "Brick" Paolini. Del Oro High senior Roberta Osborn was one of 25 semi-finalists out of 200 in the "Miss Teenage America" pageant. Two Del Oro students are living abroad as part of the AFS organization. Linda Case is living in Brazil and Russell Hall is living in Denmark. At Roseville High School, Heinz Winsauer is an exchange student from Australia. Ailene Nakata reported on the Loomis 4-H activities, including the annual potluck held at Memorial Hall. President Steven Taglio called the meeting to order after dinner. Beth Nute and Mary Ann Krause gave an interesting report on their trip to the National 4-H Citizenship Short Course in Washington, D.C. The home of William R. Tudsbury of Loomis was burglarized by four suspects. The men were surprised by a neighbor who also called the Sheriff's Department. Lt. Donald Nunes and Deputy Vincent Schneider arrested a 19-year-old suspect in Auburn trying to escape. Del Oro's team swept all three divisions in the Pioneer League Cross Country Meet. The varsity team included Dick Harder, Jeff Herndon, Doug Walker, Mike Hewitt and Dave Freeman. 75 Years Ago May 1947 The Public Schools Week Program will include entertainment by local students: Oliver Whatney, Robert McCrary and Everette Robbins (Clarinet Trio); Stanley Compton, Lee Winje, JoAnn Nute and Raymond Reaves (Trumpet Quartet); Laura Garcia, Jo Ann Nute and Lois Barnes (Girls' Choir); and Nancy Carl, Janet Boyd and Myrtle Weaver (Rag Doll Dance). Ed Horton will not be able to return to his duties at the Loomis Post Office for quite some time, due to illness. The Newcastle Community Club held its 2nd Annual Cherry Ball with Freddie Morgan and his orchestra providing the music. Someone stole a bundle of clothes from the parked car of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Childress. The couple brought the clothes to be laundered at the home of E.A. Childress. A daughter, Carol Lynnette, was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Winton. The new mother is the former Aune Sippola. A 5-room house with a bathroom on 40 acres is for sale near Loomis. It includes a large barn, 3 horses, 15 heifers, 4 turkeys, 7 geese, and 12 chickens for $10,000. Estrayed red and white cow. Owner can have same by identifying and paying for the ad and feed, E.W. Strehmel, Loomis. Mr. and Mrs. James Cooper are appreciative for all the beautiful presents given to them during the baby shower at the home of A.W. Deen. Building materials are available at C.D.M. Lumber Company in East Rocklin. Phone 43-J. Playing at the State Theater in Auburn are "Fool's Gold" starring Hop-A-Long Cassidy and James Stewart and Donna Reed in "It's a Wonderful Life." The Pacific Fruit Exchange started the 1947 fruit season with the shipment of 17 Campbell lugs of Chapman Cherries. Sales on the New York market were $20 for 14 row size and only $6 for 16 row size, packed in Campbell lugs, 6 lbs. net of cherries. The lesson is, have large size fruit and you are in the money.