By a freak of the calendar, Easter Sunday and Patriot’s Day came on the same day that year – April 19.
Mrs. C.H. Fogg returned to her home in Houlton after spending several days in town, the guest of Mrs. Louise Spaulding.
Dr. Bert Doyle, formerly a practicing dentist in Caribou, but now living in Fort Fairfield, was in town.
A special train will run to Limestone on Saturday night, leaving at 6:45 and returning after a play.
Axel W. Johnson returned from a trip to Boston and Brookton, Mass.
The Rev. Lundin and Fogelin held a meeting in the station schoolhouse on Sunday at 3:30 in Jemtland.
75 years ago – 1933
The Maine potato market was reported to be dull.
The Caribou Police Force was reduced due to the current Depression.
The junior agricultural class of Caribou High School won a prize of 25-day-old chicks for the highest marks in an agriculture test.
Erwin Bengston of New Sweden is a patient at Cary Memorial Hospital suffering from a broken leg.
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union met at the home of its president, Mrs. Minta Poland.
“The Thirteenth Chair,” was the annual school play presented at Caribou High School, directed by Miss Gladys Brazie, a faculty member.
50 years ago – 1958
A “mystery painting,” showing the old Caribou Fish Hatchery on Sweden Street in the 1900s, was a feature of an exhibit at the Caribou Public Library.
The Caribou VFW Post elected Ralph Murphy to the office of commander.
The New Sweden Boy Scout troop enjoyed a hike on the Fred Holmquist farm.
The Caribou FFA staged a “father’s international” banquet.
The American Legion Auxiliary held a fashion show and card party sponsored by the J.C. Penney Co.
An appropriation of $54,962 for the local airport was included in the federal aid budget.
25 years ago – 1983
Planning was continuing on a community-based trail system.
Conrad Walton of Caribou was selected for a national running team.
Ferd Dahlgren of Stockholm celebrated his 90th birthday.
The Caribou Public Library formed a memorial fund to receive donations in memory of friends and relatives.
Albert Quimby of Caribou celebrated his 80th birthday.
Woodland voters approved a budget requiring $107,458 to be raised in taxes.
