Years Ago for October 1
Published 4:34 pm Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Mapleton Press
10 Years Ago
September 29, 2016
Lindsey Brown and Meagan Kerns, graduates of Maple Valley-Anthon Oto High School, are teammates once again. Both are on the roster of the University of South Dakota volleyball team this year.
Anavin Mounivong and Skyler McDermott were crowned 2016 MVAO Homecoming Queen and King during coronation on Sept. 22.
The Schleswig Public Library recently celebrated their 75th anniversary on Sept. 8-9. An open house was held on Sept. 8 and Larry Grill gave a presentation on Schleswig’s history.
Will Epperly of Dunlap was named Champion at the 2017 World Livestock Auctioneer Championship (WLAC) Western Regional Qualifying Event.
20 Years Ago
October 5, 2006
The Castana Ladies Aid will meet with Patsy Petersen with Julie Whitney having the program. The St. John’s UMW will meet with Bernice Gurits as hostess and Eunice Lunceed has program.
Reigning at the Maple Valley Anthon Oto Homecoming festivities were Queen Tabatha Allen and King Jesse Garule.
Four graves at St. Mary’s Cemetery were without gravestones for various reasons. Ronnie Uhl the caretaker of the cemetery asked representatives from Luken Memorial if they could provide new plaque markers and he would set them in cement. The Company did better than that, they provided stones to be laid at the grave sites.
30 Years Ago
October 3, 1996
The 1996 Homecoming King and Queen were officially crowned at the Maple Valley Anthon Oto coronation. They are Queen Penny Bakalyar and King Seth Johnson.
A five generation picture was in this edition. It included: Bert Golden, Great-great-grandfather of Onawa, Harlan Golden, Great-grandfather of California and Grandfather, Mike Golden, Father, Brandon Golden and Son, Brent Golden all of Castana.
Rita Weifenbach of Mapleton was honored for 20 years of service with the Mapleton Ambulance Service.
40 Years Ago
October 2, 1986
Severe storms battered the area Sunday evening. Wind damage was most severe in the south part of town. At the high school athletic field, the dugout at the baseball field was leveled and the football scoreboard was blown down.
50 Years Ago
September 30, 1976
Mrs. Laura Naulteus will retire after having served as Mapleton City Clerk the last 22 years and 9 months.
Bill Davis, Postmaster in Mapleton, will retire. He has served as Postmaster for 32 years.
60 Years Ago
October 6, 1966
The Farmers Saving Bank in Danbury will have an Open House on Sunday to show their newly remodeled banking quarters.
Heavy equipment has been working on the site of the new airport in Mapleton. They have been moving dirt for the shaping and packing of the runways. Next they will lay the sub-base,which consists of rock and gravel.
Charter Oak-Ute
20 Years Ago
September 28, 2006
Members of the COU Junior High Football Team this fall are: Dylan Boyle, Nolan Staley, Aaron Baughman, Nicole Dobernecker, Tony Perez, Levi Lill, Brenner Moore, Josh Gotto and Ryan Topf. Beau Jacobsen is the Head Coach and David Galvin is the Assistant Coach.
FSB Plus Bank of Ida Grove has brought some much needed convenience to the City of Ute. An ATM has been installed on Main Street, in front of the Sparetime Bar and Grill.
30 Years Ago
September 26, 1996
Work has begun on the new office building for Berne Co-op in Ute. The structure is located on the corner, across from the present offices.
An Optimists Club has been formed recently in Charter Oak. Members met on September 18 at the Charter Oak Community Building and an election of officers was held. Randy Steffen will serve as President, Sandi Baak is the Vice-President, Ray Dorale is also a Vice-President and Tani Broderson was elected Secretary/Treasurer. Board members are: Fred and Shirleen Jepsen, Crystal Bretthauer, Tammy Williams, Shawn King and Alva Lill.
40 Years Ago
September 25, 1986
Six members of the Charter Oak-Ute FFA participated in the State FFA Meats and Livestock Judging Contest, held August 23 at Iowa State University. John Jepsen, a member of the Meats Judging Team, placed first in the competition. Other members of the COU Meats Judging Team are Alan Weiss and Ryan Kunze. The team placed second in the contest.
50 Years Ago
September 24, 1976
The Organizational Meeting of the Charter Oak-Ute School Board was held on September 21. Board President, Byron Weiss, was re-elected to a three year term in the recent school board elections. He represents District 4 and has been on the COU Board since 1973. Tom Brown, who was elected from District 2, was sworn in at this meeting.
Schleswig Leader
20 Years Ago
September 28, 2006
Four local residents have been members of the Schleswig German Band for fifty years. Bill Petersen, Betty Wassgren, Barb Buffum and James Else joined the band when it was formed in 1962, under the direction of Mr. Burl Waters.
The third Annual Cribbage Tournament was held during Calf Show Days, with eighteen entrants. Pete Teut was the first place winner, Lawrence Bartels claimed second place and Brent Harm placed third.
40 Years Ago
September 25, 1986
Reverend Darrell T. Bailey was installed as the Pastor of the United Church of Christ in Schleswig, in a special service on Sunday, September 28. He has been the full time Pastor there since the beginning of July. Rev. Bailey and his wife, Pam, have three children; Heather, 13, Benjamin, 12 and Daniel, 5.
Ken Gardner and Brian Teut, both of Schleswig, are members of the 1986 Morningside College Football Squad. Both young men played for the Schleswig High School Football Team.
50 Years Ago
September 23, 1976
The Annual Punt, Pass and Kick Competition was held in Schleswig on Saturday. First Place winners were: Age 8, Dakin Schultz; Age 9, Greg Gloede; Age 10, Trevis Beeck; Age 11, Scott Larson; Age 12, Jeff Schultz and Age 13, Doyle Larson.
