Oregon Beat
Oregon Republican Reporter, Thursday, March 13, 2014, Page A3
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Pasta fundraiser will be before Band Extravaganza The Oregon band students will hold a pasta dinner fundraiser on Thursday, March 20 from 4:15 to 6:30 p.m. in the OHS cafeteria. The dinner is followed by the 20th Annual Band Extravaganza at 7 p.m. in the Blackhawk Center, featuring band students in grades 5-12. The pasta dinner includes: pasta, salad, bread, dessert and beverage. Tickets are $5. Children five and under eat free. Advance tickets may be purchased from any band members, by e-mailing Andy Eckardt, band director, at aeckardt@ocusd.net, or by calling the school at 815-732-
6241. Following the pasta dinner, admission to the band extravaganza is free but donations are welcome. Proceeds from the pasta dinner and donations at the band extravaganza will go to new marching uniforms for the high school band. Current uniforms are 17 years old, and the band needs to raise $25,000 to replace them. Contributions from community members, fundraising, and the support of the school district have raised $20,000. The concert will feature performances by the fifth
and sixth grade band and the David L. Rahn Jr. High band, under the direction of Miles Beske. Selections will also be performed by the Oregon High School band, directed by Andy Eckardt. All three bands will perform together, as well. In honor of the 20th year, band alumni of Oregon and Mt. Morris high schools will also perform with current band students. Band alumni interested in participating should call Eckardt at 815-677-0873 or e-mail him at aeckardt@ Members of the Oregon High School Band, left, and Junior High Band, right, perform ocusd.net. during the 2013 Band Extravaganza. Photo supplied
County board changed district lines after census From A1 The configuration of the county board changed in 2012 after board districts were reapportioned following the 2010 census. The county board
candidates running in 2014 drew two-year terms. The population shifts indicated by the census meant increasing county board districts from four to eight. Consequently, some board members elected in 2012
drew two-year terms, while other drew four-year terms. Each district is represented by three county board members. Other seats on the ballot are U.S. Senate and House of Representatives,
Second District Appellate Judge, Illinois Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Illinois Secretary of State, Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Treasurer, State Senators, and Representatives to the Illinois General Assembly.
Candidates successful in the March primary will be on the ballot for the Nov. 4 General Election. The only referendum on the ballot in the county is in Stillman Valley, where village officials are seeking
a one percent sales tax hike which will be used to fund public infrastructure improvements. The polls are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. For election results go to www.oglecounty.org.
Central Union Telephone connected local residents Editor’s note: Otto Dick, Oregon, has researched the people, places, and events important in Oregon’s history for the Ogle County Historical Society. The following is part of a series of the articles he has written. By Otto Dick Hello! In 1885 the Central Union Telephone Company established the first telephone service in Ogle County. A central telephone was placed in our larger towns. You paid a toll to use the phone. A few years later you could place a long distance call to Chicago and St. Louis. In 1886 the local newspaper reported phones at the Sinnissippi House, Circuit Clerk’s office, Jewett’s residence, Depot, Furniture Factory, George P. Jacobs, County Clerk, Jewett’s store, Sheriff, Mix Mill, Dr. Chappell, Dr. Mix and Oregon Manufacturing. By 1901 telephone lines also supplied rural areas of Ogle County. We have a note at the Ogle County Historical Society dated 1879 saying Frank Gilbert had a phone from his house to Sheet’s Tin Shop, a distance of one-half mile. The Central Telephone Company was a subleased company of the Bell Telephone Company. At this time Bell had a monopoly serving only the larger cities. Later the Central Union Telephone Company,
followed by the Rock River Telephone Company, followed by the DeKalb-Ogle Telephone had their offices in the old Goings Building. We have a letter sent by the DeKalb-Ogle Telephone Company to Evelyn Burright, Oregon City Clerk, dated April, 10, 1958. Dear Madam, You have probably heard that fast, accurate, dial telephone service is scheduled for Oregon. All telephone numbers in Oregon will have to be changed to meet the requirements of the dial system. We suggest that you limit your orders for stationery, advertising, and any other items imprinted with your present telephone number. Your new telephone number will be 2-6321. If you give to the operator this number before dial service begins she can only report, “No Such Number.� A new Oregon-Mt. Morris Telephone Directory with all new numbers in it for Oregon Subscribers is being printed and will be distributed. If necessary, one of our representatives will be glad to explain the few simple things you will want to know about dialing before the change to dial service begins. Cordially, Don Edmond DeKalb- Ogle Telephone Manager
Fifty years before Oregon was founded the Continental Congress established a postal service. The first U. S. Telegraph long distance telegraph line was established 10 years after Oregon was founded. Samuel Morse sent the first Telegraph message. Can you believe Oregon survived the first 50 years without telephones? When I lived with my folks in Indiana we had the party line telephone. Turning the hand crank rang the bells of every one on that line. The exchange operator would update everyone on the party line of local and national news. The phone was used by adults only.
The Central Union Telephone Company, followed by the Rock River Telephone Company, followed by the DeKalb-Ogle Telephone had their offices in the old Goings Building on North Fourth Street.
Finally, our Native Americans used smoke signals to communicate.
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would like to thank the following for helping hold a very successful Farm Toy Show on March 1, 2014. Paul Wiemken, Ed Olsen, Mark Ebert, Bob Schmidt, Jeff Short, Connie VanDrew, Jim Adams, Scot Armstrong, Mark Bocker, Aaron Miller, Winton Bocker, Henry Bocker, Dan Bocker, Randy Ocken, Zach McKean, Chris Casper, Teresa Bocker, Matt Daniels, Noah Prerost, Ben Peterson, Carly Hinrichs, Garrett VanDrew, Keaton Hudson, Aspen Grenoble, Brett Faber, Gene Schmidt, Greg Cross, and Rick VanDrew.
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Randall Gaul Bill and Jill Huber Samual Volker former Stephenson Co. Sheriff Greg and Jane Wagner
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Jim Mays former Stillman Valley Pres. Phil and Marian Strang Nikki Doane Becky Merill Mike and Tina Lockard Heidi Lockard Dhalene Eaglson Danny and Danae White Mark Schabacker Becky Moore Don ad Deb Hansen Tom and Debbie Kersten Carolyn Mcbride Casey and Amy Kilduff Sherly Harms Mark Price Rhonda Crandall Roger and Mary Krahenbuhl Ron Stonebraker Shelly Zuniga Tracy Gilbert Darin Zuniga Bobbie Jo Herrera Tammy Hoenecke Tim and Lori Doyle Brad and Teri Dickey Julie Ebens Troy and Jen Fox Geoff and Dana Payton Patricia Nordman Mark Gillis Angie Seldal
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