Looking Back on April 25: ‘Rivers receding in some sectors; some roads closed’

Lewiston Evening Journal for April 25, 1958

100 Years Ago: 1923

Early Wednesday afternoon, the Ice was scheduled to leave Lake Auburn at almost any time, within the next few hours, a good stiff south wind being all that was needed. All around the shores the ice remained firm, but in the center of the lake the field had given way and was breaking up fast. Lacking the wind it may hold for a few days longer but it was believed that it could not withstand a very strong blow.

50 Years Ago: 1973

The Ladies’ Circle of the West Minot Union Church will meet at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the home of Mrs. Marjorie Greenwood. President Mrs. Helen Bonney announces that the roll call for the day will be Easter.

Special Easter services were conducted at the West Minot Union Church on Sunday by Rev. Lawrence Hathorne, Auburn. More than 80 persons were present. Special music selections were given by the young peoples’ choir and by a trio consisting of Paul Lodge, Annette Trundy and Krista Small.

Members of the West Minot Union Church met at the church on Saturday when the church was cleaned and decorated for the Sunday services.

25 Years Ago: 1998

Robert Stevens, boatbuilder from Phippsburg, will share his experiences building and sailing a replica of a 1,000- year-old Danish merchant vessel, a Viking Knarr, in a lecture-slide show at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Phippsburg Public School.

The material used in Looking Back is produced exactly as it originally appeared although misspellings and errors may be corrected.