Step Back in Time features community news from The Daily Star 25 and/or 50 years ago.
25 years ago
Jan. 13, 1984
The Garrattsville Emergency Squad held its annual election of officers in December. The new officers, who will serve through 1964, are Barbara Parker, captain; Mark Daniels, 1st lieutenant; Linda Douglas, 2nd lieutenant; Jane Brekka, secretary; and Linda Goodspeed, treasurer.
50 years ago
Jan. 13, 1959
GILBERTSVILLE _ It was an "evening of fun" for the members of the Rockdale Producers Cooperative Association.
Gathering in Gilbertsville, nearly 200 producers, their families and other guests enjoyed themselves with a host of games, a turkey dinner, dancing and general fun making at Gilbertsville Grange.
Special musical entertainment, movies and orchestra music by the Rhythm Rangers of Oneonta were added features of the informal social meeting Saturday.
The Rockdale Co-op, one of the state's newest independent farm groups, is an affiliate of the Mutual Federal of Independent Cooperatives. Herman Frank Jr. of Mount Upton is president, with James Morris of Gilbertsville as vice president.
Allen Beebe of South New Berlin and Alex Park of Mount Upton are the secretary and treasurer, respectively. Howard Ostrander of Mount Upton is a delegate.
