100 Years Ago: 1924

The film, “Home Sweet Home,” which is to be shown at the Empire Theatre on Monday afternoon and evening together with the regular program, is brought to Lewiston under the auspices of the Women’s Literary Union, and is sponsored by the General Federation of Women’s Club. The objective is bringing about better homes in America.

50 Years Ago: 1974

The silver anniversary of the founding of the Lewiston Assembly, Order of the Rainbow for Girls will be observed May 18.

Many activities are being planned, with Lorrie Meserve in charge, one of those being a silver tea at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Frangedakis, Lilac Hill, at 394 Webber Avenue, Lewiston. Mrs. Frangedakis was the first mother advisor of the assembly. It will take place at 2 o’clock in the afternoon.

Assembly officials are attempting to locate several past worthy advisors whose whereabouts are unknown and  anyone who does know where they are living is asked to notify Miss Meserve at 1350 Turner St., Auburn. In this group are Shirley Hendricks, Shirley Farrell, Marcia Allen, Jeanette Jackson, Jennifer Dodge, Amy Snowe, Gail Liberty, Janice Upham, Helen Libby, Linda Snow, Sally Mery and Sally Bradstreet.

25 Years Ago: 1999

Teen singing sensation Britney Spears says she’s happy being a role model. “You want to be a good example for kids out there and not do something stypid,” Spears says in the current edition of Rolling Stone. “Kids have low self esteem and then peer pressures come along and they go into the wrong crowd. That’s when all the bad stuff starts happening.”

The 17 year-old Spears, whose debut album “Baby one More Time” is flying off the racks, believes the key to success for kids is finding a niche.

“If they find something that keeps them happy —  writing, drawing, anything like that — then they’ll have confidence.”

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

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