Glancing Backward 11-21-09

Published: November 21, 2009

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Today is Saturday, November 21, the 325th day of 2009. There are 40 days left in the year.

Today's highlight in history:

In 2003, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an outbreak of hepatitis A that killed three people and left 605 sick in Monaca, Pennsylvania was caused by tainted scallions imported from Mexico.

Glancing Backward Locally:

25 years ago - 1984

To raise money for their trip to Boston, the Sayre Senior Chorus is offering to "rent-a-kid" for $5 per hour for a pair of students to go to a person's home and do tasks and chores.

The Valley Chorus announced its soloists for the Christmas concert: Nancy Robinson, Dianna Lunger, Joan McCarthy, Don Parsons, Rich Golden, Neeta Alborn, Linda Kerek, Evelyn Nichols and Marilyn McCracken.

At the Wyalusing school directors meeting, Lorrie Fry was commended for receiving recognition from the P.B.E.A. Journal for a business education article she wrote.

50 years ago - 1959

Mildred Dodge, head of the homemaking department at Wyalusing Valley High School, was named to the National Advisory Council of Future and New Homemakers of America.

At Mansfield State Teachers College, two departments were terminated - elementary and secondary education - and five were created - education, health and physical education, humanities, science and math, and social sciences.

Celebrating his birthday today is County Detective Henry Stone of LeRoy, who will soon be the full-time probation officer for the county.

75 years ago - 1934

The first meeting of the Sons of the American Legion Squad No. 42 of Towanda was held with 35 members present.

The Country Fair hosted by Ss. Peter and Paul Parish opens tonight and features a chicken and spaghetti supper, dancing, a bazaar and games.

The Towanda High School girls' unit course class took a trip to the American Store and learned from Mr. Smith, the manager of the meat department, the fundamentals of meat cutting.

Today's Birthday: Goldie Hawn, U.S. actress, is 64.

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