Some may remember this column from about 50 years ago - this in a December 1970 issue of Clay County News.
Thursday, December 31, 2020
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
1920 County Census Report
This is the 1920 census report for Clay County. It gives the comparison for 1900 and 1910 for each political subdivision.
I've heard persistent comments that the population of Sutton topped out at 2000 at some point in the past, usually given as about 1900. I'm guessing that that is a misrepresentation of someone at sometime taking the Sutton Township statistics and assigning them to the city of Sutton. The township includes the 36 square miles with the farms, almost all of the city of Sutton, and half of Saronville. That was a bit over 2000 during 1900 to 1920.
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Griess Name & Sutton was Featured in 1922 Lincoln Paper
This article in a 1995 issue of The Clay County News told the story of a 1922 article in The Lincoln Sunday Star about the Griess family of Sutton.
The original 1922 article follows.
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The headline banner of the Lincoln paper on July 30, 1922 surely caught the eye of Sutton locals.
This collage of photos was the centerpiece of the 1922 Lincoln Sunday Star article.
1970 Sutton Businesses
This collection of local and area businesses doing business in Sutton comes from the holiday wishes issue of the Clay County News on December 21, 1970.
Friday, December 18, 2020
1920 All-County Football Team
Four county football coaches named the 1920 All-County Football Team. The Clay County Republican newspaper published their list on December 23, 1920 - front page news.
We'll take a run at uncovering first names for the players - on going project for a time. (see below) Suggestions appreciated. Also, any comments about Grandpa or your Great, Grand Dad.
Sutton Players mentioned:
Kniss - Alfred, Class of '21
Schultz - Fredrick, Class of '23
Wieland - Edwin, maybe Milton, Class of '22 - both on Sutton's 1922 Class A championship basketball team
Speilman - Herbert, Class of '23, also on '22 Class A championship team.
Bennett - Alton, Class of '21
Kahm - Alex, Freshman, Class of '24, known to some as Catherine Cassell's brother.
Wenzlaff - Theodore, Class of '21 - Col. U.S. Army & Sutton historian
Clay Center Players
Gilkeson
Ablott
Jones
Briggs
Hanson
Campbell
Haylett
Spriegel
Kinyoun
Fairfield Players
Hutchinson
Feeny (?)
Lewis
Bayles
Steinbach
Shent
Athey
Hovet
Carlson
Thatcher
Mock
Edgar Players
Woodhead
Organ
Boomer
Powell
Musik
Overturf
McCue
Mallory
As I said, work in progress. Sutton players appear in the 2001 Sutton Alumni Directory, a priceless treasure. The rest will have to come from deeper digging (searching and browsing the 1920 census for instance.)
Thursday, December 10, 2020
The Carnegie Library was Razed 50 Years Ago
The December 17, 1970 issue of The Clay County News carried the story of the demolishing of Sutton's Carnegie Library.
The left photo shows the sidewalk superintendents anticipating the first swing of the 3,300 pound demolition ball. In the second shot, the roof is gone. The wrecking ball was at the cornerstone in the third picture.
And yes, before you ask, I did notice that my dad was mentioned in the article adjacent to the library article.
Admiral Jocko Clark - under construction
Under construction
Who knows the connection between Sutton and Admiral J. J. Clark?
Be back shortly to finish this post.
