October 29, 1948

• A capacity house at the Fairfax School auditorium enjoyed the Womanless Wedding last Thursday evening. Standing room was at a premium and many could not even get inside the auditorium. As distinguished guests and the bridal party marched down the aisle, there were roars of laughter and applause culminating when the “petite” bride was brought to the altar on the arms of her father.

• A grass fire threatened to spread to a meadow and nearby fields on the place occupied by Bill Swinehart about seven miles southeast of Fairfax Sunday. The Fairfax Fire Department responded to the scene and the fire was extinguished before any great damage was done.

• Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilson have purchased the residence property of Mrs. A. C. Deardorff in southeast Fairfax and are now living in the property. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson sold their property in Fairfax several months ago and moved to California, but decided to return to Fairfax to make their home.

• Asa Yocum, Fairfax carpenter, suffered a painful injury Tuesday while doing some work at the Dean Hindman place. His hammer glanced off the head of a nail and the nail struck him in the eye.

November 1, 1973

• Robbie and Jeanie Hawkins were winners in the annual Skidmore Punkin Show held Saturday, October 28, in the Skidmore Legion Hall. Robbie placed second in the B class for the largest pumpkin. His pumpkin weighed about 90 pounds. Jeanie received third place in the C class for the oddest shaped pumpkin.

• Floyd Williams will give the devotional at the Men’s Prayer breakfast at the Kountry Kitchen Friday. Mel Gibson gave an inspiring devotional on “How to be filled with the Holy Spirit” at last week’s meeting.

• A combine on the farm of Dean Bolton was completely destroyed by fire Saturday. There was no injury to the operator.

• The 1973 Barnwarming was held Tuesday night in the Fairfax High School Gym. Robin Barr was crowned Chapter Sweetheart and Larry Deatz was crowned Favorite Fellow.

• A taped interview with Fairfax Community Betterment officers will be aired on KFEQ-TV during the 6:00 o’clock news Friday evening.

• With almost three weeks of fabulous weather following a harrowing wet period, fall harvest is well underway. Soybeans are reported to be at 75% harvested, with yield and quality disappointing in most instances. The bright spot lies with the corn crop. Some reports claim 150-bushel yields or better and moisture content considerably lower than in an average season.

October 29, 1998

• The American Legion Auxiliary will distribute apples at school again this year. November is National Education Month.

• Fairfax Webelos, Tyson Miller and Tanton Ray, toured the Fairfax Forum office. They were earning the communicator badge for Cub Scouts.

• Two volunteers who have helped at the Bulldogs’ home football games for more than 20 years received plaques recognizing their dedication. Charlie Norton and Ben Umbarger have retired this year after volunteering many years at the FHS home football games. Norton began taking money at the football games in 1972. Umbarger has been helping at the football games for over 36 years.

• Ask Elsie Fae: “I’ve been reading the walls of the Daybreak Cafe in Fairfax. On the wall directly behind my table is a newspaper picture of the Fairfax men who served in WWII. Another row of pictures is of vintage tractors. Across the room are three photos of Playboy models signed with ‘love and other stuff’ to some Fairfax playboy.”