File photo 1990
100 Years Ago – Dec. 29, 1915
Christmas Eve dance — The dance in the Grange Hall in Monticello on Christmas Eve was well attended. Music by the orchestra featured Miss Fern McLeod, violin; Burnie Fletcher, cornet; Opal Fletcher, piano; and John Lowry, trombone. Special mention should be made of Miss McLeod who is not quite 16 years old; we are proud to have such a young talented violinist in town.
Sleigh ride — A heavy fall of snow Thursday night helped to make the sleighing excellent, and many people were in town Friday finishing their Christmas shopping.
75 Years Ago – Dec. 26, 1940
Pianist home for holiday —Miss Vera Bostrom, a senior at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, who is at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Earl G. Bostrom, for the holidays, will play before the Houlton Business and Professional Women’s club. Miss Bostrom has had personal recognition at the New England Conservatory due to her exceptional talent as a pianist.
Christmas baby — While other parents were opening presents around their Christmas trees, another kind of Christmas gift was given to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McConnell of Hammond Plantation. A daughter was born to this couple on Christmas morning.
50 Years Ago — Dec. 2, 1965
Who’s Who — Bern Porter, a native of Houlton and a graduate of Ricker Classical Institute, has been listed in the 10th edition of Who’s Who in the East. The 54-year-old Mr. Porter is an instrumentation scientist on the Saturn V rocket program for Boeing’s Space Division at Huntsville, Ala.
Sears manager — Richard Russell, a native of Houlton and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence A. Russell, has been appointed manager of the Sears store in Presque Isle.
25 Years Ago — Dec. 19, 1990
Young Authors — Five students from St. Mary’s School in Houlton have been chosen to participate in the 1991 Young Authors Institute, sponsored by Aroostook Right to Read. Students chosen are: Tisha Harvey, Kristen Sloat, Laura Fitzpatrick, Danielle Audette and Bert Audette.
TV blackout — Approximately 100 students at the Houlton Elementary School observed television blackout day on May 23, pledging “not” to watch TV for a full 24 hours.
