Out of the Past

125 Years Ago

Nov. 16, 1882

One of the most pleasant pictures in life is the gathering of children, grandchildren, friends and relatives around parents in their evening of their life, in remembering with hearty good will their anniversaries. Such a joyful occasion was celebrated at the residence of J. Wayne Dodge on the 11th, in honor of his 70th birthday.

Mr. Tobias Witmer of Eggertsville, who has recently been visiting Chicago and other cities in the west, has returned home.

Flocks of wild geese are seen returning to their southern winter quarters. This is a warning that should not go unheeded, as geese are usually more reliable than human fortellers of the future.

The way one Dakota editor got his stock of winter vegetables shows that genuine enterprise has by no means died out. He offered his paper for two years free as a prize to the farmer who would bring him the best bushel of potatoes, of corn, of beets, of turnips, and other garden truck. The unsuspecting grangers swallowed the bait, and the impartial editor distributed his prizes among them. He has his cellar piled full with the best vegetables, and they have the paper free.

"He who has the weaker side of an argument always makes the most noise. If you want to hear a pig squeal, get him penned into a corner."

"No matter how good-natured a man may be, he will invariably get mad when he discovers there is no towel in his room, and he is required to dry his face on the bedquilt."

100 Years Ago

Nov. 14, 1907

Frank D. Caldwell, Republican nominee for Assemblyman, not willing to concede the election of Hon. George W. Walters over himself by a plurality of three votes, has asked for a recount.

The meeting of the Williamsville Study Club was held at the beautiful home of Mrs. E. C. Longnecker of Buffalo, with the guests journeying to the city on the 7:20 p.m. trolley.

75 Years Ago

Nov. 17, 1932

With the election to Congress of Alfred F. Beiter, supervisor of Amherst, there will come a change in the governing body of our town. After Governor Roosevelt's success at the polls, the future president called Mr. Beiter to congratulate him.

Born in the homestead on Harlem Road, his entire life-time spent beneath its roof, and his last breath drawn within its four walls, is the unusual record of Edwin William Greiner, who succumbed this past week.

Jack Gillis' All-Ways Inn, Main near Transit, advertises Thanksgiving dinner, 50 cents. Includes oyster cocktail, chicken soup, roast turkey with cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, mashed turnips, salad, pumpkin pie and rolls.

Help wanted: "Girl for laundry, clean kitchen after meals, stay evenings with children when necessary, $3.00. Mrs. Lewis, 245 Hamilton Dr."

50 Years Ago

Nov. 14, 1957

Work will begin shortly on the construction of six natural ice skating rinks in the Town of Amherst. It is anticipated that following a survey, every section of town will have its own rink.

Amherst Township 416, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will celebrate the 20th anniversary of its founding at a dinner to be held Saturday evening at the VFW clubhouse, Rock and Spring streets.

President J. Robert Chalmers was honored at the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Williamsville at the Little White House on Monday. The occasion was Mr. Chalmers' completion of 25 years as a member of the Board of Education of the Williamsville School District.

25 Years Ago

Nov. 10, 1982

Residents of the Amherst Central School District will go to the polls on Wednesday, Nov. 17 to vote on the proposed sales of two district properties - the old Eggert Road Elementary School building and the Garnet Park playground.

Sometime during Friday night's card at Batavia Downs, Amherst's veteran track announcer Max Robinson will call his 50,000th horse race. He has been the "Voice of Batavia Downs" since 1952.

Indiana University graduate Christine Vidal of Clarence has been named a general assignment reporter for Bee Publications.