Thirty years ago — 1994

The idea that January was a very cold month was confirmed this morning by the National Weather Service in Buffalo. According to a spokesman, January temperatures averaged 17.2 degrees above zero for the month’s 31 days, which is 6.4 degrees below normal. It was the coldest January on record since 1982. As for February, that’s likely to be a cold but dry month.

Forty years ago — 1984

Past commanders and Auxiliary and Junior Girls presidents of John T. Murray Post 1017 — Veterans of Foreign Wars, honored the post’s color guard at a recent dinner in the post rooms. Named the State VFW Color Guard for 1983, the group is led by Ted Cain. Voice of Democracy winner Amy Budniewski was the guest speaker.

Fifty years ago — 1974

A limited number of openings remain for persons interested in joining the non-profit Chautauqua Tennis Club now in operation at Floral Hall on the County Fairgrounds in Dunkirk. David Glenn of Dunkirk, cofounder, said, “We are particularly interested in more adult members.”