This photo of the District No 55 school house appears on page 194 of "Along the County Line" by the Sheridan sisters.
Friday, July 31, 2020
Dog Races Were an Item in Sutton in the 1900's
This photo appears in the Dog Races story in the Sheridan sisters' book "Along the County Line" on page 151.
What were the early Sutton dog races all about? Think greyhounds, live rabbits, and pari-mutual betting. Got it?
KULAK - Cleon Ochsner's Book
This Sutton-related historical novel traces the story of a specific group of Germans from Russia. This story is based on the family history of the author, Cleon Ochsner, a name that gives away the Sutton connection.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Sutton Medical Clinic Story in 1995
This story recounts the background of the Sutton Medical Clinic. The story was in The Clay County News on July 27, 1995.
1920 Letter from Sutton Folk in Blackfoot, Idaho
As people moved on from Sutton and the population thinned out, there were a few common destinations. Many Swedes followed friends and neighbors to the orchards of Turlock, California. Germans participated in a substantial migration to Lodi, California where many likely went into grape growing, especially the fine zinfandel grape and its distinctive wine.
Among the lesser destination was Blackfoot, Idaho which attracted several families. This 1920 letter is from R. H. Stewart tells of a Sutton picnic held by several families in Blackfoot.
Blackfoot is in the middle of the potato growing region and claims to be the Potato Capital. The 2010 census put the population at 10,828.
Friday, July 3, 2020
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Henderson Health opens Sutton Family Care Medical Clinic - 1995
From the July 13, 1995 issue of The Clay County News
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