50 YEARS AGO (1960)
Retiring from the U.S. Navy as of Jan. 1 was Roy Dilgard, chief warrant officer, of Route 5, Everett. A decorated World War II veteran, he was serving on the USS Zelma at the time of his retirement. He, his wife Bertha, and their children David, Claudia and Dana were staying in the area where he planned to join the Lloyd Hunsaker real estate firm.
The Wilson PTA was having a dance tomorrow at Intercity Hall open to all. Jim Tomlin, PTA president, was in charge. Stereophonic music would feature waltzes, fox trots, varsities, schottishes, polkas, rounds, squares, tangos, sambas and rhumbas. Sports clothes or suits for men and dresses or suits for women would be the attire.
25 YEARS AGO (1985)
The Empire Brass quintet at its performance at Everett Civic Auditorium proved to be the run-away favorite of the Everett Civic Music Series. The quintet comprised Rolf Smedvig, Charles Lewis Jr., David Ohanian, Scott Hartman and Samuel Pilafian.
Gerri Suzzi Fitness Salon at College Plaza on North Broadway advertised a New Years shape-up. The salon had hourly workouts, aerobics, certified technicians, diet counseling, weight training and tanning.
By Jack O’Donnell from Herald archives at Everett Public Library
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