Time Capsule Opening
June 21, 2025
After many years, it was finally time to open the time capsule that was buried by the Library’s front entrance on June 20, 1975.
What was happening in the world the year it was sealed?
Groceries cost in 1975:
- Milk: A half-gallon of milk cost $0.785.
- Eggs: A dozen eggs cost $0.61.
- Bread: White bread cost $0.36 per pound.
- Steak: Round steak cost $1.89 per pound.
- Apples: Apples cost $0.34 per pound.
- Coffee: Coffee cost $3.85 per lb.
- Gas: A gallon of gas cost $0.57.
- Cigarettes: Cigarettes averaged 47.9¢ per pack (including tax).