SEVENTY YEARS AGO
December 7, 1939
Mrs. G.L. Boardman, Mrs. Philip Davis, Mrs. L.A. Hulbert, Mrs. Cyrus Kingston, Miss Aileen Boyd and Miss Angeline Gemmallo attended the piano recital given by Roger Boardman Monday evening in Kilbourn Hall of Eastman School of Music, Rochester.
William E. Bensley, Jr. has been reserved for the 1940 Baseball season by the Longview Club of the East Texas League.
Mrs. James Gray, Sr. was the guest of Mrs. J.F. Hummer of Syracuse from Thursday until Saturday of last week. Mr. Gray was in Albany on business.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Viele and daughter, Kay, of Little Valley, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Gorman.
BORN
To Mr. and Mrs.:
George Kestner, December 2, a girl.
Ralph Schrader, November 29, a boy.
Donald Schweizer, December 4, a girl.
H.E. Wells, November 30, a girl.
MARRIED
Droppa - Wing - At Schenectady, November 28, Miss Violet B. Wing of Schenectady to Rev. Charles Droppa of Springville.
SIXTY YEARS AGO
December 1, 1949
Miss Erma Ornce is home from Brockport State Teachers College from Wednesday until Sunday, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ornce.
Miss Phyllis Nason, who is attending Brockport State Teachers College, spent from Wednesday until Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Nason.
Miss Marjorie Sargeant, who is attending Brockport State Teachers College, spent from Wednesday until Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fay Sargeant.
Richard Lowe and William Wyle of Brockport, spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Lowe and Norton.
William Lowe of Endicott spent Friday and Saturday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.R. Lowe.
Mr. and Mrs. David Dygert of Ithaca spent Thanksgiving with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crist and D.C. Dygert and family.
Karl Kluckhohn of Colgate University, Hamilton, spent from Friday until Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kluckhohn.
Robert Harris of Alfred University spent from Wednesday until Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Harris.
BORN
To Mr. and Mrs.:
Gurney Belscher, November 24, a boy.
Arnold Borer, Jr., November 23, a boy.
George Schnellman, November 28, a boy.
MARRIED
Ballard - Byers - At the home of the bride’s parents, November 26, 1949, by the Rev. George Manter, Miss Betty Mae Byers and Robert K. Ballard.
Shultes - Goellner - At Central Park Methodist Church, Buffalo, November 19, by Rev. Glenn V. Alty, Miss Gertrude E. Goellner to Dean S. Shultes.
Fuller - Brisley - At the Salem Lutheran Church, November 9, by Rev. D.J. Knueppel, Miss Betty Jane Brisley of Little Valley and Pfc. Deerwood Fuller of Springville.
Randall - Shimburski - At St. Aloysius Church, November 19, Miss Helen Shimburski of Springville and Robert G. Randall of East Concord.
FIFTY YEARS AGO
December 3, 1959
The extra entrance to our parking lot, extending from Mill Street to the rear of the lot, is fast becoming completed. The road bed is now complete, and come better weather, the finishing touches will be added and road-way open for public use.
P.N. and Mrs. Alan R. Ireland and children Richard, Laurie, Beth and Wesley, who have been in Puerto Rico for the past two years, are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. E. Richard Lowe before leaving for Oso, Washington.
BORN
To Mr. and Mrs.:
Edward Mitchell, November 27, a girl.
Lawrence Fiegl, November 22, a boy.
Jerauld Gernold, November 22, a girl.
James Makowski, November 23, a boy.
Robert Smith, November 23, a girl.
Wilfred Schichtel, November 24, a boy.
Albert Adams, November 24, a girl.
MARRIED
Wiedemann - Chmelowicz - November 21, at the First Methodist Church, Springville, Rev. S.M. Berney officiating, Miss Joyce E. Chmelowicz and Lyle P. Wiedemann exchanged wedding vows.

FORTY YEARS AGO
November 27, 1969
G.I.’s varsity football squad placed three players on the ECIC Division III All-Star first team: Greg Haddad, Don Ballantyne and Dale Weiss. Gary Taylor, Ferris Abdo, Nick Stuart, Jim Baker and Robert Knavel were picked for Honorable Mention.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wittmeyer of Genesee Road, Springville, observed their 60th wedding anniversary on November 24th.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cobo, Sr. of Mill Street, Springville, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on November 30, with an open house.
BORN
To Mr. and Mrs.:
A1C Wayne H. Lux of Warner Robins, Georgia, November 18, a boy.
Larry Bartlett of East Otto, November 19, a boy.
Jerome Wittmeyer of Springville, November 22, a girl.
THIRTY YEARS AGO
November 29, 1979
On Wednesday, November 21, 50 senior citizens were served a Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings at the Middle School cafeteria. For two years, the senior citizens have purchased meals for $1.00 at the school on the second and third Wednesdays of the month.
Gerald Weismantel of Albany, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Weismantel of Springville, is one of the new owners of Sherry’s Fashions, Inc., a ladies apparel store in Albany.
BORN
To Mr. and Mrs.:
William Norbut of Rochester, at Rochester Genesee Hospital, November 14, a girl, Christina Lynn.
Ronald Ayers of North Collins, November 17, a boy.
Thomas Leazott of West Valley, November 17, a boy.
Daniel Kreitzbender of Collins, November 17, a girl.
Keith McClain of Otto, November 18, a boy.
Ronald Gilbert of Arcade, November 19, a girl.
Leonard Jankowiak of Springville, November 21, a boy.
Arthur Dake, Jr. of Arcade, November 21, a boy.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
November 22, 1989
A strong second-half performance in Rich Stadium powered the S-GI Griffins to a 30-14 victory over Starpoint, a perfect 10-0 season and the Section VI Class B-2 championship. The victory assured GI of a post-season ranking of number one among Western New York small schools in football.
BORN
To:
Daphne and Rodney Chapman of Ellicottville, November 5, a boy, Jonathon Daniel.
Pamela and James Wilkinson of Delevan, November 6, a boy, Jonathan William.
Shannon and Joel Cygan of Gowanda, November 6, a girl, Kelsey Lorraine.
Hilda and Marvin Girdlestone of Delevan, November 6, a boy, Nicholas James.
Sherri and Richard Taylor of Machias, November 7, a girl, Tonia Nicole.
Kati and Andrew Raber of Leon, November 7, a girl, Ada A.
June and Bruce Kowalski of East Concord, November 7, a boy, Michael Paul.
Deborah and Dale Reynolds of Bliss, November 8, a boy, Dale Morris, Jr.
Ann Marie and Donald Kearney of West Valley, November 10, a girl, Alyssa-Beth Ann.
Sandra Calmes and Troy VanSickle of Delevan, November 11, a girl, Jenna Faye.
Jaqueline and John Harris of East Aurora, November 12, a girl, Sara Lynn.
MARRIED
Galembiewski - Hansen - At the Salem Lutheran Church, Springville, on Saturday, September 16, by the Rev. Elton Rengstorf, Christine Renee Hansen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hansen of West Valley, and Stephen Edward Galembiewski Jr.
Rindfuss - Vendel - On September 30, at the Mother of Sorrows Church, Ashtabula Harbor, Ohio, by the Rev. John Mulqueen, Ann Clark Vendel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Carl Vendel of Ashtabula, and Joseph James Rindfuss, son of Mr. and Mrs. James J. Rindfuss of Springville.
TEN YEARS AGO
November 24, 1999
Cattaraugus Central School residents voted Nov. 18 to annex Little Valley Central School into the Cattaraugus District, by a margin of 983 to 730.
The Springville Journal Warm the Children Fund received more than $1,800 in recent donations, resulting in enough money on hand to take 23 additional needy children on shopping trips to buy new winter clothing. So far this year the fund has been able to outfit 89 local needy children. Recent contributors include Linda Lee, Springville; Pat Arbore, East Concord; Lorraine G. Smith, Anchorage, Alaska, Gary and Donna Ehinger, Springville; Jim and Jeanne Kramer, Springville; Don and Kathie Feuz, Colden.
The West Valley varsity football team was presented with the Leon Abbott Memorial Sportsmanship Award during last week’s 52nd annual Olean Times Herald Big 30 Football Testimonial.
BORN
To:
Jason and Kimberly Tornillo of Springville, at Mercy Hospital, Buffalo, November 11, a boy, Parker Jaimes.
Clyde Barnett Jr. and Dawn Coleman of Cattaraugus, a girl, Julie Marie.
To Michael Perks and Tanya Westfall of Arcade, a girl, Adela Jude.
MARRIED
Ballantyne - Kestner - At the East Concord Church, June 26, 1999, by William Montgomery, Charity Lea Kestner, daughter of James and Rita Kestner of Springville, to Bradford George Ballantyne, son of Nancy Ballantyne of Glenwood and George Ballantyne of East Concord.