Fifty years ago, Jordan Elementary School put on the play "The Christmas Eve Visit."

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the Dec. 25 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

Seventy years ago, several local organizations donated money for a sound movie projector.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the Dec. 25 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

Ten years ago, local actors presented "A Christmas Carol."

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the Dec. 18 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

Seventy years ago, John Hennes of Jordan discovered and displayed a $1 bill from 1896.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the Dec. 18 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

The annual Jordan Holiday Tour of Homes will be held from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. The Tour will begin at Iris Valley General Store, 415 S. Broadway St. Tickets are $10 if purchased in advance or $12 on the day of the tour. Look in the Dec. 11 issue of the Jordan Independent for more information about the six families and two businesses on the tour.

Ten years ago, seven families opened up their homes for the Holiday Tour of Homes. Participants were Steve and Bonnie Barnd, Deborah and Mick Heyer, Tom and Sally Hunt, Frank “Fronto” Kipp, Charles “Chip” and Paulette Krautkremer, Mark and Cindy Soller, and Jim and Wendy Swiontek.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the Dec. 4 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.

Thirty years ago, Bill Breimhorst received the Distinguished Service Award.

For more information, read the Looking Back column in the Dec. 4 issue of the Jordan Independent. Read it online in the Print Edition section, or subscribe by going to www.jordannews.com/subscribe.