50 Years Ago – June 12, 1975

Epson turns 50 after many years of printers and projectors

Synonymous with printers and projectors, the Epson brand has turned 50, which is a decent innings from any tech company. Its first printer under the Epson name was the MP-80 in 1975, but another printer came before it. While still known as Shinshu Seiki, the company made the EP-101 in 1968, which was the first compact electronic printer of its kind. More recently, Epson commemorated its 40th anniversary in Australia last year, with an eye on mor…

50 Years Ago – June 12, 1975

Photo – From out of our past in costume — Jaycees and Mrs. Jaycees on stage at Bicentennial program. Harold Schlender, Vicki Zelenka, Patty Parks, Ron Puhalla, Steve Bailey, Larry Borcher, Bruce Haughton, Dale Buman, Jess Rogers, Lou Haverkamp, Roger Tiller, Eugene Puhalla, John Wissler, Joe Stehlik and Robert Roth. The Jaycees and Mrs. Jaycees presented nine sketches of historical importance beginning with the discovery of America through 1850.