From our files: Bessie Zeller promotes the power of honey

100 years ago, Dec. 26, 1924

The Cowley Progress

Plans are underway for the opening of an alien school at Lovell which will be conducted under the auspices of the naturalization department of the Denver district. It will be the purpose of the school to teach the aliens who desire to learn more of the United States government, the English language and American history.

75 years ago, Dec. 29, 1949

The Lovell Chronicle

Miss Loretta Winterholler and Robert L. Kolb were united in marriage at a double ring ceremony by Rev. Arthur J. Crosmer at the Emanuel Lutheran Church in Powell at 7 o’clock Christmas night. A lighted Christmas tree and candles were the only illumination. Mrs. Ed Reed of Deaver played the wedding march. The bride was given in marriage by her father Alex Winterholler of Lovell.

50 years ago, Dec. 24, 1974

The Lovell Chronicle

Mrs. Bessie Zeller, wife of Lovell beekeeper Clarence Zeller, hasn’t been feeling the pinch that sugar prices have been causing. Many years ago, when her six-year-old son had serious eye trouble, a doctor told her to drop sugar from his diet and to use honey instead. Today, he doesn’t wear glasses at all. 

25 years ago, Dec. 23, 1999

The Lovell Chronicle

From Santa letters:

Dear Santa claus, I have been very good this year. It would make me very happy if you would bring me a .22 and a 410 shot gun. Love, Corbin Poole, Byron Second Grade

Dear Santa, How are the elves doing? I have been good this year. I want a bebe gun. I want a super soker. Collin McArthur, Byron Second Grade

10 years ago, Dec. 25, 2014

The Lovell Chronicle

A team of Lovell Middle School’s top readers competed against six other schools in the region for top honors at the annual Challenge of the Books event held in Basin on December 16 at the Basin City Arts Center. The team placed third. Gwen Walker said she thought this was one of the best competitions yet, with close matches among the teams.

“They were so excited. They won their first two rounds and then had a couple of close rounds that they lost, putting them in third place,” said Walker.