Looking Back on May 23

100 Years Ago: 1923

Horse-shoeing pitching was officially instituted in Auburn, Monday evening at 6:15 o’clock at both the Court street lanes and those at Pettingill Park near Wilson Avenue when Mayor Cummings and Mgr. Haskell pitched the first horseshoes. Twelve teams competed.

50 Years Ago: 1973

The concluding session for the United Methodist Women of Calvary Methodist Church was a fun event held recently in the form of a mystery ride. Members gathered at the church and were placed in several cars, the driver of each being given five envelopes of instructions. As each one was opened, the cars proceeded to a new destination, the final one being the Steer House in Lewiston.

Dinner was enjoyed and a brief business session was held. Miss Eunice Leighton made the arrangements with the assistance of Mrs. William Fake and Mrs. James Rand. Plans were discussed regarding the raising of funds for the missionary pledge and also for the Kartoon Fair scheduled for June 2.

Miss Leighton presented the president’s pin to Mrs. Irving Grant.

25 Years Ago: 1998

A directors meeting of the W.L.U. will be held at the home of the president, Mrs. Milan J. Frost, Upper Court street, Auburn, Wednesday afternoon at 2.30.

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