News Files
COMPILED BY CAROL SCHMIDT
EARLY HISTORY
G.D. Hines and Thos. O. Stine were teachers at Cedarhome School, 1890.
100 YEARS AGO (1910)
Mr. and Mrs. John Christensen came to Cedarhome where they were to remain for almost 40 years, with 11 children born to their union.
90 YEARS AGO (1920)
The Bulletin newspaper in East Stanwood celebrated its sixth year of publishing with Fredrick Ornes, editor, Helene Moore, news editor, and C.J. Gunderson, co publisher.
80 YEARS AGO (1930)
The beginnings of the frozen food industry started in Stanwood when Bozeman Canning Co. had 100 acres of peas in Florence several years ago; last year, more than 300 acres were planted. Alfred Hansen became a ham radio operator, and made his own units.
70 YEARS AGO (1940)
Farmers met in the Norman schoolhouse to discuss forming a drainage district to reclaim between 1,600- 1,800 acres of bottom land. The Stanwood Commercial Club was helping promote an athletic spring program in the schools.
60 YEARS AGO (1950)
Twin City Cardinals lost the state championship but congratulations went to Cliff Myron for being named to the All State Team. East Stanwood approved a franchise for 50 years with Stanwood Water Co. to operate in the town limits.
50 YEARS AGO (1960)
Bob Evans retired; he met the mail trains and delivered mail bags to Stanwood and East Stanwood post offices for 20 years. The same day marked the last train delivery here, mail then went by truck.
40 YEARS AGO (1970)
Torch Honor Society initiated 21 high school students. Chosen as the first Girl/Boy of the Month at the high school were Rae Kvam and Frank Wood; the new program was sponsored by the Kiwanis. The first public kindergarten program in Stanwood had 99 kids.
30 YEARS AGO (1980)
Sewer approval boosted the ARCO housing project in the Seven Lakes area. The first annual Stanwood Policeman’s Ball was held at the American Legion Hall.
20 YEARS AGO (1990)
A record number of arrests and criminal activity occurred during January. The German Sausage House on Camano opened for business after a major fire the previous year.
10 YEARS AGO (2000)
Stanwood’s Middle School Science team took first place in the Olympiad regional competition. NOAH planned to build a no-kill dog shelter north of Stanwood. Victor Hanzeli was the new principal for Stanwood Elementary.
