Hi, Here's another week of Remember When... Trish Hackett Nicola Seattle, WA A complete copy of the current last two weeks' obituaries from AH can be found on-line at www.arcadeherald.com Arcade Herald, February 19, 2004, Obituaries, page 6 Rena Mae Kruse, 87, died Feb. 10, 2004 Reprinted with permission from the author of Remember When..., p. 7, Arcade Herald, February 19, 2004, copied by Trish Hackett Nicola (*See below for information on how to receive a copy of the original article or obituary.) 10 Years Ago - February 17, 1994 Sara DELL of Delevan was crowned queen of the Arcade Winterfest. Runners-up were Jill HOWELL and Cyndy MATUSZAK, both of Arcade. Deneil HYMAN of Strykersville was voted Miss Congeniality. The Gordon RHOADES family on Deacon Drive won top honors in the snow sculpture contest, and the Machias Zucchini Fest entry won the bed race on Main Street. Cattaraugus County Legislator Sandra WYLLIE of Delevan prefiled a resolution asking the state Department of Transportation to add left-turn arrows to the traffic signals at Routes 16 and 39 in Yorkshire. Ron BRUNNER, coach of Pioneer's wrestling team, recorded his 100th victory since becoming the varsity coach in 1984-85. Deaths: Pearl LEWIS DOMES JEWERT, 75, of Chaffee; Sylvia KUCZMARSKI STEPHAN, 64, of Holland; Donald MAKOWSKI, 48, formerly of Sandusky; Michael WIESE, 57, formerly of Machias. 25 Years Ago - February 15, 1979 Pat BERWANGER of East Arcade, sponsored by Arcade Dental Arts, was chosen queen of the Arcade Winterfest. Harold Schiltz Inc. of Strykersville re-opened the store portion of its feed mill after a fire the previous December. Deaths: Robert DAILEY, 65, of Yorkshire; Edith DAVIS TWISS, 85, formerly of Arcade; Grace McCORMICK DOLPHIN, 73, of Sandusky; Flossie CRITTENDEN JOSLYN, 95, of Sardinia; Harry Stevens Sr., 76, of Elton. 35 Years Ago - February 20, 1969 Edward BARBER was elected president of the Merchants Committee of the Arcade Area Chamber of Commerce. Fire damaged an apartment in the Nelson building in Bliss. Larry OWENS and Shelia HANSON were elected king and queen of basketball during the final season at Pioneer's Delevan-Machias building. Michael BOLDT and Karen HANSEN were their crown bearers. Louis GOETZMAN was elected president of the Lime Lake Sportsmen's Club. Bethany MITROWSKI was the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow at the Delevan school. Deaths: James BIGELOW, 71, of Yorkshire; Florence LUX PARKER, 74, of Machias; Mabel CONSCHAFTER HICKS, formerly of Arcade; Jennie CURTIS LEFFINGWELL, 92, formerly of Yorkshire; Genevieve LEWIS JOSLYN, 80, of Sandusky; Chester NEWLAND, 86, of Arcade. 50 Years Ago - February 18, 1954 The Rev. John J. NEYLON, director of the Missionary Apostolate of the Buffalo Diocese, was elevated to the rank of monsignor. Glenn and Mary HUFSTADER of Delevan observed their 60th anniversary. Celebrating their golden anniversaries were Noah and Mabel BIGHAM of Elton and Mr. and Mrs. Robert FLOGAUS of Arcade. Yesterday's Images: Pictured Mrs. Hume Colby, using the phone in her home, ca. 1911 or 1912. The former Katie Hawks of East Holland was the daughter of Orlando Hawks, who cut the first road into East Holland, and operated a saw mill there. *To receive a copy of an original article or obituary, send a written request listing the individual article and the exact date of the issue to Arcade Historical Society, P. O. 236, Arcade, NY 14009. Include a check or money order for $5 for each request.