Retrospective
Twenty years ago — 1989 Onnolee Lind of Bard Road, Cassadaga is shown saying farewell to her Holstein heifer, “Grace,” who was recently sold to a Japanese syndicate. The animal, which will be shipped to Japan, was one of a select few purchased in the United States as part of a dairy herd improvement program in Japan. Thirty years ago — 1979 The city of Dunkirk’s purchase of the First Church of Christ Scientist for use as a historical museum is expected to be finalized today. “After months of delay, the dream of a new expanded historical museum in this building is almost a reality,” Mayor Gilbert Snyder said. The city is spending $40,000 in federal community development grant funds for the purchase of the building. Another $10,000 to meet the $50,000 price has been given by a private donor. Forty years ago — 1969 Kathy Lasky, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lasky of Howard Avenue, Dunkirk is the OBSERVER Student of the Week.
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Twenty years ago — 1989
About 100 residents turned out for a meeting at the East Dunkirk Fire Department on the formation of a Neighborhood Watch Program.
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Twenty years ago — 1989
Mrs. Carol Boltz, organist at First United Methodist Church of Fredonia retired following Sunday worship services on Oct. 29. An accomplished musician, Mrs. Boltz had been the church organist since February 1967.
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Twenty years ago — 1989
Mrs. Laura D. Foster of Fredonia who writes under the pen name of Collie D. Middleton, has authored a third novel, “Raison D’Etre,” a sequel to “Of Equal Value: Of Equal Beauty” of the Cromanty saga.
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Twenty years ago — 1989
The rank of Eagle Scout, the highest in Boy Scouting, was bestowed upon Geronimo James Roum of Fredonia Troop 275 during an investiture ceremony at the Sheraton Harborfront Inn. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Twenty years ago — 1989
Twenty years ago — 1989
The Zayre Store in the Zayre’s Plaza on Vineyard Drive in the town of Dunkirk recently became an Ames Store when company officials unveiled the new store sig.




