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Jordan Historical Society & Museums, 15 Mechanic Street, Jordan, NY (2026)

06/04/2026

- - Students Win Prizes For Cheers - -
The Chevron - December 1931 -

A contest was held recently for the purpose of securing new cheers. Students who wished to enter handed in cheers, either original ones or ones heard in other schools. The judges of this contest were Mr. Ramsdell, Mr. Kenyon and Kaiton Yawney.

The cheer contest closed on October 27th, with the following results:

Robert Clements took the first prize of $2 with the "J! O! Rah Rah;" yell.

Charles Turner won the second prize of $1 for the double "J cheer.

Fracnes Doran won the third prize of 75 cents with the whistle yell.

Several students are trying out for the position of cheer leader.

Sometime (in the early part of December) the school in a body will select one girl and one boy to be official cheer leader.

Muriel Bingham '32

06/03/2026

Cub Scouts in the 1962 Jordan Elbridge Yearbook.

Were they Jordan Cub Scouts or JE Cub Scouts?
Does anyone remember? That is a lot of Cubs.

row one:
P. DeRisio, R. Crary, F. Lawton, E. Hart, E. Bach, T. Plantz,
M. Halden, P. Hubbard.

row two:
R. Morgan, T. Chapman, F. Bozeat, G. Simmons, D. Fassinger,
J. Filer, G. Pille, S. Plantz, R. Chamberlin.

row three: M. Hebberd, E. Lynch, D. Primrose, R. Halden,
R. Murphy, M. Fiester, J. Cook, D. Hutchins, J. Arnold, G. White,
J. Mannion, R. Smith, D. Zona.

row four: G. Daniels, M. Floss, P. Kitchner, R. Priest, J. Weaver, D. Bessette, M. Bozeat, L. Whitmore, J. DiRisio, D. Farrett, D. Arnold, J. Stahl, L. Snow,W. Kielecki, K. Young, R. Haney, F. Kielecki.

Note - We notice there is a DeRisio and a DiRisio. Is this correct?

06/03/2026

Let's play a little Jordan Community Trivia.
Play along with us.

1. When was Jordan, NY first settled?

2. When did Jordan first plant gardens in the canal prism?

3. Who was the longest running mayor?

4. Where can you see the Lincoln Cannonball?

5. What was the first canal flowing thru the village?

6. When was Ramsdell first built?

7. What is the oldest existing church?

8. What's the name of the band playing at the Village's First 2026 Summer Concert Series?

9. What is the highest point (elevation) in Jordan?

10. What did Dan Doran do in Jordan?

11. Who is the current Mayor?

12. "Rosie" in Jordan?

13. How many years has the festival been in existence?

14. Where was the Victory Markets located?

15. Where was the first Post Office located?

06/03/2026

Anyone remember these two Jordan Businesses? If so from what year?

These advertisements are from a 1956 jordan Leader.

06/03/2026

- - 1956 Memphis, NY —
Mrs. Elmer S. Irish, reporter,
Phone Jordan 593L.

Sandy Peer, Ellen McNeill and Margy Wheeler spent Tuesday in Syracuse.

Mrs. Pat Finn of Syracuse called on Mrs. Stanley Bowers Tuesday of last week.

The Misses Cherie and Marie Polmanteer, Miss Eileen Dreher and Bob Bowers spent Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bowers of Warners.

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Fecco and family of Syracuse were Thursday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Bowers.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Muck of Syracuse, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Finn of Syracuse,’Don Bowers of
Warners, Mrs. George McCann and Miss Marie Polmanteer were Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Bowers, celebrating Mrs. Bowers' birthday.

Mr. and Mrs. Nellis Smith of Syracuse were guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Bowers.

The students of Memphis Grammar School had an outing on Monday. They traveled by school bus to the Old Salt Museum, the Old Fort, ate their lunch along the lake, and visited the airport, before returning home.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Walrath and son, Edward, of Sylvan Beach visited their parents this past week.

Mrs. Jean Zeleski and daughters, Lorraine and Dianne of Iona Corners spent the weekend in the North Woods, visiting the North Pole while there.

Lewis Peer spent Tuesday with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Irish in Syracuse.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Irish entertained Sunday for dinner Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Peer and children and Mr. and Mrs. Wells Lewis and children. They celebrated the birthdays of Donna Peer, which was June 12 and Irish's, June 18th, and Fathers Day.

Mrs. Dorothy Ewert and Mrs. Rose Irish spent Monday in Syracuse.

LaVerne Sandford of Camillus called on his aunt, Mrs. Rose Irish, and Mr. and Mrs. Wells Lewis and family Monday evening.

Mrs. Elmer Irish and Vicki Lewis called on Mrs. Mary Wheeler and Mrs. Lena Bowers Monday afternoon.

Miss Marie Polmanteer, Bob Bowers and Dawn Marie Bowers called on Mrs. Wells Lewis and children Monday afternoon.

Mrs. Lena Bowers celebrated her birthday June 16.
Mrs. Rose Irish celebrated her birthday
June 18.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis and Bill Lewis of Syracuse were supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wells Lewis and family last week Wednesday evening.

Mrs. Mary Morano and children, Mrs. Nancy Mills and daughter, Frances Ann and Mrs.

Stanley Bowers called on Mrs. Donald Bowers and children of Warners last week Tuesday.

Mrs. Laura Lewis and children Vicki, Karen and Kevin called on Mrs. Agnes Peer of Peru last
Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Freeman and son, Bobby, of Oneida Lake called on Mrs. Elmer Irish and
Mrs. Dorothy Ewert Sunday afternoon.

06/03/2026

- Activation & Deployment - Undated - Viet Nam Era -
Unit: 138th Tactical Fighter Squadron, based at Hancock Field, Syracuse.

Status: Activated into Federal Service (Tactical Air Command structure) by Governor Nelson Rockefeller and other officials.

Service Term: Initial prospect of one year of military duty.

Next Steps: Training at Hancock Field, followed by a probable transfer to a permanent base elsewhere.

- - - - Personnel Rosters & Roles - - - - - -

Capt. Tracy S. Carpenter
Address: 78 Hamilton Rd., Jordan, NY
Civilian Role: Employee of Carrier Corp.
Military Assignment: Assigned as a planning engineer.
Capt. Carpenter is assigned as a planning engineer with the squadron.

Tech. Sgt. Harrison L. Edgbert
Address: Stevens Rd., Jordan, NY
Civilian Role: National Guard supply technician.
Military Assignment: Will continue performing supply technician duties.

Airman 1st Class Robert S. Creed
Status: Former Jordan resident.
Civilian Role: Research scientist at Bristol Labs.
Military Assignment: Lab technician at the unit dispensary.

Airman 1st Class Darrow E. Strain
Civilian Role: Student at Cornell University
Military Assignment: Lab technician.

Tech. Sgt. Stanley Czyz
Address: Stevens Rd., Jordan, NY
Military Assignment: Will continue serving as a ground power technician for the unit.

Airman Basic Douglas M. Anthonson
Status: Recent enlistee.
Civilian Role: Former stock accumulator at General Electric.
Military Assignment: Currently training at an Air Force school to become an aircraft and missile repairman.

06/02/2026

Jordan Firemen - July 1956 -

The Jordan volunteer firemen. Shown Memorial Day, are (front row, from left):
Trustee Woodrow Gumaer,
Trustee Harold Howe,
Secretary Henry Burke Jr.,
President Ray Przbuski,
Drillmaster James Seeley,
Chief Kenneth Bush,
First Assistant Chief Stanley Kent,
Second Assistant Chief Harvey Hudson,
Captain Robert Milton,
First Lieutenant Hawley Delling, and
Second Lieutenant Robert Plantz;

second row:
George Adriance,
Henry Scullion,
John MacNabb Sr.,
Lawrence McPeak,
Royal Hendricks,
Wilfred Schutt Jr.,
Assistant Drillmaster Allen Burdick,
Earl Stevens,
Earl Pille,
Russell Hunn and
Wilfred Hunn;

third row:
Wilfred Schutt Sr.
George Burke,
Stanley TenEyck,
Harold Baumgartner
Ray Miller,
Edward Lee,
John MacNabb Jr.,
Charles Huntley and
Joseph McMullen.

Jordan firemen were awarded first prize in the full dress class at the Onondaga County Volunteer Firemen's Association convention parade held last week Saturday at Solvay. The prize consisted of a trophy, now on display in Griffin & Buck's Insurance Co. window, and $50.

Note - Photo has been digitally enhanced to improve clarity and detail. The transformation: original photo vs. digitally enhanced version.

06/02/2026

Swim Students, Class Times Are Listed -
-July 1956

A break in the weather gave Jordan area swimming students their second day of lessons this week. Following two days of showers, the sun shown brightly during the lesson sessions
Wednesday, only to be hidden by rain clouds in mid afternoon that brought a continuation of the electrical showers.

Mrs. Alice Young lists the following students with instructors and classes. The names with an asterick indicate those who have not brought permission slips from parents and who are
requested to do so next Wednesday.

10 a.m., Miss Beverly Fuller, instructor:
*Bruce Black, *Peggy Black, *William Carp, Cherie Polmanteer, *Marilyn Gordon,
John Meixner, Diane Clifford, *Beth Olgeaty, Karen Welling and Bill Hudson.

10 a.m., Elton Fairbanks, instructor:
Kathy Hannam, Susar Murphy, Janet Lewis,
*Melvin Atkins, Donna Bard, Agnes Thurston, Linda Hart, Linda Olgeaty, James Matteson, Donna Clements, Sandy Weaver, *Sharon Lawton *Geraldine Stell, Marilyn Las, Susan Dana,
Lenora Blumer, Mary Robillard, Lynette Blumer,
*George Benton and David Clifford.

10:30 a.m., Miss Beverly Fuller, instructor: *David Dawley, Bab Dawley, George Ramseyer, Judy Ramseyer, Lewis Bowman, David Wright, Pat Kenney, Jeannette Kenney, Harry Wright and
Francis Evans.

10:30 a.m., Elton Fairbanks, instructor: Linda Dain, Jim Guerra, Susan Denman, Bev Williams, Jim Wakeman, Ricky Blumer, Gary Glover, Michael Lawler, Sidney Soderholm, Mary
Pille and Robert Deming.

11 a.m., Miss Beverly Fuller, instructor: Pat Lawler, Steve Soderholm, Robyn Bard, & Debby Solomon, Cynthia Pille, *Debbie Johnson, Gary Bard, Sally Crane, Sue Schutt and Ricky Weaver.

11 a.m., Elton Fairbanks, instructor:
Raymond Johnson, Richard Crane, *Jody Traver, *Cindy Ceratt, *Jeffry Ceratt, *Fred Lawton,
"Marilyn Blank, Mary Jane Murphy, Stephanie Whitmore, *Pamela Hatoalla, Albert Hannan, Nancy Olmstead, Susan Jacobs, Matt Critz,
Mark Critz, Jamie Post and Marcese Post.

11:30 a.m., Miss Beverly Fuller, instructor: *Linda Strong, Michy Arnold, Bruce Kent, Cary Williams, Gary Stell, Tom Jewell, Pamela Harper, David
McDowell, Bill Williams, Carol Jacobs, Lucille Harris, Amy Lyons, Douglas Milton, Fritzy Ceratt, David Compton, *Leora Traver, *Patty Carp and Kathy Bowman.

11:30 a.m., Elton Fairbanks, instructor: Ticky Asam, Dwight Blanchard, Pamela Dattler, Sharon Dattler, Steve Schutt, Danie Treadwell, Gary Kent, *Edward Hatalla, Rosemarie Barbaglia, Judy Lawton, Curtis Lyons, Randy Williams, George Bowers and *Daine Blanchard.

1 p.m., Life Saving Class, Miss Beverly Fuller, instructor: David Champion, Linda Champion, Nancy Treadwell, *Bev Moore, *Barb Moore, Ellen Snow, Louise Barbaglia, Sally Farderkong,
*Terry Alexander, Cindy Treadwell and Marty Brown.

1:30 p.m., Miss Beverly Fuller instructor: Sally Cutrie, Marlene Congdon, Charles Abrams, Dawn Greenwood, *Anne Lawton, Charles Deming, Gerald Miller, Claude Miller and Sharon Kent.

06/02/2026

Conclusion of stockholders meeting of Jordan Veterans' Memorial Association -

Warren Smith offered the following resolution: "The stockholders of the Veterans' Memorial Association of Jordan, N. Y., approve the building of a swimming pool and park area at the site of old reservoir as a memo. rial to service men and women from this vicinity-a suitable placque to be erected and the project dedicated to the veter-ans." This resolution was seconded by Harry Ceratt and carried with no dissenting votes.

Ellis Gilbert offered the following resolution: "The stockholders of the Veterans' Memorial Association of Jordan, N. Y approve using the funds on hand and undertake to raise approximately $3700 additional from unpaid pledges and new pledges."
This resolution was seconded by Reginald Maitland and carried with no dissenting votes.

Dr. Whiteley stated that the Merchants National Bank would lend whatever funds were needed to complete the project. A resolution authorizing the officers of the Veteran's Memorial Association to borrow from the Merchants Bank was approved by the stockholders.

The proposal of the contractor for his work was read for information.

Aug., '48.-Work on the Jordan swimming pool is proceeding rapidly. It is expected that the concrete work and the grading of the parking area around the pool will be finished this week
or early next week. The pool is being erected by the Jordan Veterans Memorial Association.

Work on the pool is being done by a private contractor, but the cost has been reduced and the work speeded along by volunteer trucks and drivers. Last week the following drove trucks during the weekend: James Seeley, Hugh McPeak, Joseph McMullen, Harold
Baumgartner, Ned Bond. Claire Bond, Kenneth Skutt, Tod Sloan, James VanVechten and James Bateman. The volunteer drivers hauled 70 loads of gravel.

A summer recreational program began on the campus of Jordan Central School in June of 1948. The program had attraction for all ages of the school district. Pre-school and children of the first four grades will meet from 9 to 11:30 a.m. under the direction of Coach George Wakeman and Charlene Buck. Two mothers will be asked to help each day. Mothers of the Parent-Teacher Club will sponsor the program the week of July 6. Intermediate children, from fifth thru twelvth grades and adults will meet 7 to 9 p.m. Games sports and other activities suitable to each age group have been planned. Adequate equipment has been bought and more will be built. This was a program for all ages sponsored by the Community Council.

The first rehearsal of the Jordan Community band was held in the school April 21, 1948. The band was open to anyone who could play an instrument. About 40 persons had indicated their wish to become members. Ferman MacKaig was director of the band, sponsored by the Jordan Community Council. The first practice was held the following month in the school auditorium. Some 15 adults had expressed an interest in joining the band. The adult membership joined the members of the school band who wanted some playing during the summer. Many band concerts were planned.

The first Liederkranz chorus sponsored in Jordan by the Community Council, was held May 11, 1948. A program of nine chorus numbers and six solo numbers was directed by Max Grah with Harris Southwick as accompanist. John J. Dinet was tenor soloist and the Rev. John
L. Daley the baritone soloist.

Outdoor dances started July 9 1948 in the business section of Jordan, sponsored by the Community Council. Special lighting was instaled. Jack McNabb’s orchestra furnished the music and Dick Robillard was the caller. The Jordan Community Band played prior to the dances. The area was sprayed with DDT fog by McCormack and Christopher.

Jordan organizations were asked to provide a committee of four to manage the dances. scheduled throughout the summer.

The Jordan skating rink was dedicated January 21, 1948. Ann Shepherd was chosen ice queen.
Attendants were Marlene Kellogg, Joyce Morehouse, Marilyn Eaton and Dorothy Loveless.

An impressive array of county and local dignataries were on hand Although built in the bed of the Erie Canal, the first year's success was never duplicated due to warmer weather and the rink draining out

Note - 1948 ariel of Jordan, NY.

Phot has been enhanced for easier viewing.
Before and after photos provided.

06/02/2026

Eighth Grade Commencement
Friday Evening, June 24, 1938. 8:00 O'clock

1. School Orchestra
II. Salutatory.............................Harry Kent
III. Class History.......................Natalie Bullock
IV. A Duet, "Lullaby"................Marie Town, Virginia Tomasino
V. Advice to Seventh Grade.....Betty Marshall
VI. Response............................Melva Derrick
VIl. Valedictory.........................Douglas Kent
VIII. School Orchestra
IX. Commencement Address....Rev. Donald Condon
X. Presentation of American Legion Awards,....Commander Albert Shelley
XI. Presentation of Diplomas......Principal N. J. Ramsdell
XII. Acceptance...........................Robert Havens
XIII. Alma Mater...........................Class

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