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.

1956-57 Sutton Football Schedule from Challburg Insurance Agency

1937 County Auto License # Directory

TO BE CONTINUED

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.

Ron's Pro Shop Ad - Clay Bowl - 1989

This ad appeared in the Beatrice Daily Sun on 9 Sep 1989.

Henderson Health opens Sutton Family Care Medical Clinic - 1995

From the July 13, 1995 issue of The Clay County News

Harvest Festival Schedule for 1970

Sutton's summer celebration was called the "Harvest Festival" in 1970 and was held on Monday and Tuesday.

There was a time when the carnival alternated between the north and south sides each year.

The Application for a Brick on the American Legion Wall - 1970

When the Sutton American Legion Post built its new building in 1970, it included a wall of bricks recognizing local vets. This was the application to be included.

I was mildly surprised the first time I was in the Legion building on a visit back to Sutton and found that my parents had put a brick up for me - on the right edge in the corner, about eye level, if you're the right height.

1995 All-County Basketball & Wrestling Teams

The Clay County News named these high school athletes to the All-County teams in 1995

The Clay County All-County Boys' Basketball Team:

The All-County Girls' Basketball Team in 1995

And the All-County Wrestling Team for 1995

Carl Unterseher - Harvard's Master Machinist

Carl Unterseher was born on a farm near Sutton in 1909, graduated in the Sutton Class of 1926.

He did some traveling, learned a skill, and operated his shop in Harvard for many, many years.

Carl's photo and story in the July 6, 1995 issue of The Clay County News generate a feeling that you would have like to sit with him a while and just listen.

1995 Ad for Brown's Thrift Store

This was the ad for Brown's Thrift Store during the Fourth of July week in 1995.

1995 Coast-to-Coast Ad

Francis Miller was the long-time owner-operator of the Coast-to-Coast store on the west side of the south end of downtown. The store operated until the mid-2000'sies. 

1995 Sutton Ads

Sutton Ads from July 1995 

Saronville had Basket Store No. 65 in 1920

Ever heard of "The Basket Store?" There were dozens of them apparently headquartered in Lincoln with many in Omaha and numbered up to 92 in St. Joseph.