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Retrospective

Thirty years ago — 1991

Frances Smith of 1896 Lake Road, Silver Creek was the first place winner in the ninth annual Apple Pie Baking Contest held recently in conjunction with the Forestville Apple Festival. Mrs. Smith’s Old-Fashioned Apple Pie was selected over 24 other entries. She received a $50 savings bond and an apple pie glass plate.

Forty years ago — 1981

David Lane Goodworth of Lily Dale, a senior psychology major at Fredonia State University College, recently cut a record. He is the lead vocalist and pianist, singing and playing the music and lyrics he wrote for a son entitled, “Hold Me.” According to the composer, the record is being well received both locally and in Rochester. The “B” side of the record is a song called, “I Think I’ve Known You.”

Fifty years ago — 1971

The stained glass window in St. Peter’s Church, Forestville, originally installed in 1874 and faithfully reconstructed and repaired, was rededicated on Oct. 17.

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