1948: Whoopee John and his orchestra to play in Winona

1998 – 25 years ago

• The Rochester Community and Technical College women’s club soccer team finished its season with a 5-0 win over Waldorf College in Iowa.
• Chris Fogarty, a Rochester Mayo graduate, is the captain of the NCAA Division II Mankato State University football team.
• IBM Rochester’s AS/400 sales were among the leading factors in the strong growth of IBM’s hardware revenue.

1973 – 50 years ago

• Men’s polyester leisure suits continue to be a trendy fashion choice.
• George Wilson, a member of the Rochester Jaycees, received the State Jaycee Presidential Award.
• The Vikings improved their record to 6-0 in a 28-21 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles before 47,478 fans at Metropolitan Stadium.

1948 – 75 years ago

• The Sister Elizabeth Kenny Foundation fundraising campaign will get underway. The goal for Minnesota is $439,000.
• Whoopee John and his famous orchestra will be appearing at the Winona Armory. (The polka musician John Wilfahrt was born in New Ulm, Minnesota.)

1923 – 100 years ago

• A second telephone has been installed because of the increased number of calls to the Rochester Post and Record newspaper telephone. One number will be to the newsroom and the other to the business office.
• The Cleveland Symphonic Winds Quintet will appear at the Congregational Church in Rochester.
• Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Mayo have left for Chicago, where Dr. Mayo will attend the American College of Surgeons meeting.