Winnowings revisits Sun Prairie events from past decades

This historical roundup looks back at community announcements and reports published on or near October dates in six earlier years.

Ten years earlier — October 2016 Among the stories were a $4.4 million interim safety proposal for Dane County's jail, a visiting musical trio connected with the county's relationship with Kassel, Germany, and announcements of local educational and social programs.

Twenty-five years earlier — October 2001 Coverage included the Sun Prairie Public Library's centennial activities, an honor for former coach Garry Bahe, a $6.4 million airport apron project approved by Governor Scott McCallum, an anniversary celebration for Vernon and Marie Bedner, and the reported death of Beatrice A. Stanek.

Fifty years earlier — October 1976 Items covered school district appointments, Commonwealth Credit Union's new building, a leadership change at the Colonial Club, Highway 19 railroad-crossing construction, community theater, local business developments, school homecoming and family announcements.

Seventy-five years earlier — October 1951 The newspaper reported Theron G. Stone's Masonic recognition, high school homecoming plans, military postings and visits, and local wedding and birth notices.

One hundred years earlier — October 1926 Community notes mentioned Pastor Theodore Thurow, a performance by Dexter's Roof Garden Orchestra, a college honor, a showing of The Merry Widow, farm work, a school social and family milestones.

One hundred twenty-five years earlier — October 1901 The archive described Renk Brothers' fair prizes, progress on a Windsor Street church, William F. Evans's delivery business, a new sales position for W.A. Barr, a public library science lecture, sales at Hayden's Hardware Store and wedding and birth reports.

These accounts are historical records from their respective years, not current event announcements.