100 Years Ago

A.W. Youngberg opened his theatre last week. Like everyone, when they start up a piece of new machinery, he had some grounds for cussin’, but we guess he didn’t, and now he has a real nice show in operation. His sister, Miss Louise Youngberg, Wade Carson and Bruce Campbell, of Kansas City, were the orchestra last week, playing the violin, cornet and piano, respectively. The theatre is up-to-date in every respect.

We often wonder how so many nickel theatres do business in such a small town. But the crowd goes from one to the other in its search for amusement.

Among the many Kansans who were here last Wednesday participating in the Osawatomie celebration to John Brown, was H. C. Slicher, one of the editors of the Belleville Telescope, and president of the Kansas Editorial Association. Said Mr. Slicher, in speaking of the occasion: “Osawatomie can justly feel proud of this great occasion; it is an event that calls world-wide attention to the city of Osawatomie and its former distinguished patriot John Brown. John Brown typified most strongly the ‘call of the blood’ in Kansas, the same blood ‘runs in the veins of every patriotic Kansan and only awaits the ‘call.’ ”

75 Years Ago

The City Commissioners Monday night awarded the contract for lighting equipment for the athletic field to the Arbogast Electric Company, local representative of the Benjamin Company.

The field will be lighted to the extent of 60,000 watts, and should be the outstanding field in this territory. Most of the fields around here are lighted with 48,000 watts. Ten poles will be used, with four reflectors to each pole. The lighting arrangement will be such that not only the football and softball fields will be well lighted but also the track.

In a very quiet election, Osawatomie voters last Friday rejected the proposal for a bond issue not exceeding $48,000 for the constructor of a new city hall by 11 votes. Relatively little interest was shown in the election, only 609 votes being cast out of a total registration of over 2,000.

Affirmative majorities were registered in the first and second wards and negative in the third and fourth. The first ward carried by five votes, the second by fifteen, the third lots by twenty-two votes and the four by nine.

The vote by wards: Ward 1, yes, 102, no 97; Ward 2, yes, 84, no, 69; Ward 3, yes, 61, no, 83; Ward 4, yes, 102, no, 111.

50 Years Ago

Requests for parking on one side of Pacific and Brown Sts., was discussed at the city meeting. Commissioner Ray Parker said he had received several requests for the action because of crowded conditions on the streets. Commissioners decided to have Police Chief Kenneth Cook make a survey and come up with a proposal. One-side parking was approved on some other streets recently.

John M. Yoger, 14-year-old son of John Yoger, chief engineer, Osawatomie State Hospital, won several honors at a music festival in Kansas City Saturday when 400 pupils of Rozwick and Marsh Accordian Studios participated in the yearly festival.

Mr. and Mrs. Addison McCune of Leavenworth announce the marriage of his daughter, Berniece, to Glen Chitwood, son of Mrs. Ruth Chitwood of Osawatomie. The Rev. Ivan Yingling performed the ceremony on Aug. 13, in the Yingling home in Ottawa.

ENDS TRAINING – Marine Pvt. Roy E. Reed, Osawatomie, has completed four weeks of individual combat training at Camp Pendleton, Calif.

25 Years Ago

The first issue of The Oz Extra appears in this issue of The Graphic. The Oz Extra is the Osawatomie High School newspaper. It will be published regularly, about every three weeks, in The Graphic. The Oz Extra itself will also be distributed at the high school.

Dan Welch, a new teacher this year at OSH, is serving as newspaper staff adviser. OHS did not have a school newspaper last year because no adviser was available.

Members of the school newspaper staff are:

Editor-in-chief, Michelle Tyrrell; news editor, Jana Brown and Samantha Stewart; feature editor, Anne-Marie Cole; sports editors, Sean Mounger and Diana Stewart; photography editor, Kim Fultz; and reporters, Greg Branson, Lori McCourt and Jennifer Moreland.

The first edition of The Oz Extra appears on Page 3-C.

A group of former residents of Osawatomie met at Pippins Restaurant and Pie Pantry in Lenexa Sept. 14 to have lunch.

Attending were: Nona McQuade, Marilyn McQuade Halpin, Nancy Halpin Mense, Ann McQuade Deitcher, Katrina Deitcher, Gretchen Deitcher Kitson, Anita Deitcher Smith and Darla Smith, all of Topeka; Emily Hollis, Lenexa; Ethel Slayman and Evelyn Slayman, both of Kansas City, Mo.; and Barbara Slayman and Alison Foster, both of Leawood.

15 Years Ago

Members of GFWC Monday Club assembled in the home of Freda Miller, 414 Brown Ave., Osawatomie, for a trip to the home of Roy Foster, Rantoul. There, they saw his many antiques and works of art, in keeping with the meeting’s theme of A Visit of Antiquity.

After touring the Foster home and seeing his antiques, they returned to the home of Miss Miller for the remainder of their meeting. President Teresa Vossler opened the session with the flag salute and collect. For roll call, members displayed a treasured heirloom and told its story.

Donations were sent to the Art Land and Christmas in October. Miss Vossler, Arlene Shaw and Miss Miller will attend the district convention in Olathe Nov. 4.

The president closed the meeting with this thought: “One cannot change the past, but one can ruin the present by worrying over the future.”

The Busy Bee Prayer Group met Thursday in the First United Methodist Church of Osawatomie with nine members present.

Augusta Buddenhagen opened the meeting with roll call. Each member responded with a Bible verse. Vivian Hamilton and Cleo Franklin were hostesses. Ceola Mullins gave the devotions entitled Why did God Make Bugs and Other Itchy Things?. Jeanette Goedeke led the Bible study on the book of Amos.

100 Years Ago

Will Webb and Dave Eyre went out to Archie Lee’s place, Saturday to campout and hunt and fish for a day or so. They had very good success. Lionel Greiner spent Sunday with them. They came home Monday evening.

Some of the newspapers over the state and some individuals have been inclined to comment unfavorable about Roosevelt’s speech at Osawatomie last Wednesday. We don’t suppose that the comments are bothering anybody who heard the speech. In fact the east seems to be worried the most. They bemoan the fact that he did but barely notice the name of John Brown in his oration. That he made a political speech. Did John Brown do things just to suit the people of his time? No, he was classed as a fanatic by many who choose now to honor his strenuosity and call him great, and yet some of these would criticize Roosevelt for that which they now admire in the dead John Brown.

Miss Louise Leonard arrived from Kansas City Saturday, to take up her duties as one of the teachers in the High School at this place.

75 Years Ago

With five lettermen for the backfield and four for the line around which to build the 1935 Osawatomie high school football team, prospects are good providing a kicker and passer can be developed by the time the schedule gets under way, according to Coach Mac Steele. Ralph Tomas, Earl Spellman and Eddie Bonner have been the most outstanding in the kicking department, to date.

Although there has been little scrimmage as yet the line for the opening game will probably be selected from last years letterman, Myron Piggott, Charles Dixon, Wilbert McDowell and Sherman Lee Piggott and those who have been showing up best so far, Everett Johnson, Thomas Cook, Eugene Lucas and Ralph Thomas providing they come through as they should.

Eldon Landers, Earl Spellman, Bruce Dickey, Eddie Bonner and Arlie Holloman are the backfield lettermen from last years squad and the starting backfield will more than likely be selected from this group for the opening game.

Osawatomie’s project for the construction of a dike around the city water and light plant has received final approval from Washington headquarters of the WPA, money has been allotted, men assigned for the work and actual work will begin Monday.

Final approval has been given for the Osawatomie’s stadium and athletic field project and several road projects but final work orders have not as yet come through.

50 Years Ago

S.M. “Mac” Steele, coach of all sports at Osawatomie High for the past 34 years, has relinquished his duties as basketball and football coach. Ernest L. Swenson, assistant coach at the school for the past five years, is the new Trojan football coach. Charles Heckart, an assistant coach the past three years, will direct the Trojan basketball team this coming season.

Twenty-five women were present at a breakfast at the home of Mrs. H. C. Kester when she entertained the United Presbyterian Women’s Organization Thursday morning.

Assisting as hostesses were Mrs. Carl Kester, Mrs. E. H. Whitney, and Mrs. Warren Smith. Mrs. John Dollar, the president, presided at the meeting. The year book of prayer was given by Mrs. H. R. Nash. Mrs. Floyd Hedberg of Paola spoke of her experiences at synod school this summer.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Robert L. Sharp, II, interior communications electrician fireman apprentice, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Sharp, Sr., of 1210 Sixth, Osawatomie, Kan., is serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Lexington operating out of San Diego, Calif.

25 Years Ago

Calling All Girls met Monday night in the home of Terri Brown with 23 members and three sponsors present.

Installation of officers was held. They are: President, Jana Brown; vice president, Terri Brown; treasurer, Robbi Barnes; secretary, Diana Stewart; and merit girl, Jan Freeman.

The Christmas formal and money-making projects were discussed. Members also voted on new members.

After the meeting, members ate dinner at Poncho’s.

The next meeting is set for Oct. 7.

Eight families of the Twin Rivers Campers Club went to Madison City Lake, Madison, for a fun campout with the Sunshine Camper Club.

The 45 units attending had a potluck supper on Saturday night. The weekend was spent playing games and socializing.

Attending from here were: Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Castor, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Law, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Martin, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Whitney and Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Weide.

The next meeting will be a potluck supper Oct. 10 in Memorial Hall.

MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Navy Airman Recruit Jesse O. Bodenhamer, rural Drexel, Mo., graduated from the aviation boatswain’s mate (fuel) course here recently. The 1994 graduate of Drexel High joined the Navy in January of this year.

15 Years Ago

The Missouri Pacific Women’s Club met Thursday in Memorial Hall in Osawatomie. A pot-luck dinner was served to 16 members. Mary Higginbotham and Hester Shively were hostesses. Joyce Lang gave the invocation.

Officers were elected. They are: president, Berneice Deel; vice president, Lorene Hydorn; secretary, Mrs. Shively; and treasurer, Mrs. Higginbotham.

Appointed officers are: chaplain, Mrs. Lang; parliamentarian, Ruby Law; cheer chairman, Wanda Smith; flag bearer, Barbara Seaborn; and reporter, Mary Baxter.

Mrs. Deel conducted the business. Mrs. Seaborn led the flag salute.

The next meeting will be Oct. 12 in Memorial Hall.

The final meeting of the Pottawatomie Valley 4-H Club was held Monday in the Lane United Methodist Church. Leonae Nolte, president, led the flag salute. Roll call was answered with what is best about 4-H by eight members and three parents.

Sherry Christopher, leader, gave the council and leader report.

It was decided for Achievement Night to go to the Scipio Supper Club for dinner at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5.

Since a new leader can not be found for the club, it was decided to disband after Achievement Night and to donate the remaining funds to Jana Dunbar for her trip to National 4-H Congress and the Washington D.C. focus group.

Refreshments were served by the Oram family.

Osawatomie, Kan., Aug. 31 – With elaborate ceremony, John Brown park, a tract of 22 acres on the ground where the battle of Osawatomie was fought 54 years ago yesterday, was dedicated today and presented to the state of Kansas. The culmination of the affair was the dedicatory address, which was delivered by Col. Theodore Roosevelt.

Preliminary exercises were held yesterday, and the program was resumed at 10:30 this morning with a concert by the Thirteenth Regiment band, followed by a drill by troops of the Kansas National Guard and the regular army. Meanwhile Col. Roosevelt’s train had arrived and all the thousands of people assembled here went to the station to greet him.

After dinner all gathered in the new park, where there was a parade by the soldiery, the Grand Army Woman’s Relief corps and civic societies and another band concert. Then, after a vocal solo by Miss Elizabeth Uhls and an invocation, the president of the board of trustees , Cora M. Deputy, formally presented the park to the state on behalf of the Woman’s Relief corps of Kansas, which bought the ground. Governor Stubbs responded gracefully for the state, and then the chairman, J. B. Remington, introduced the distinguished orator of the day, former President Roosevelt.

75 Years Ago

Claude Wyrick and Sons will open a new grocery store tomorrow morning (Friday) in the building next to Coker’s, recently vacated by Burton’s Bakery. The front of the building has been painted green, and the interior redecorated completely.

Mr. Wyrick is well known in in Osawatomie, having been connected with the grocery business at the A & P store and McClay’s Grocery for several years.

Howard Davies has recently installed a new National Crystal Clear Dry Cleaning machine in the City Laundry and Dry Cleaning plant that enables them to thoroughly clean and dry clothes in less than thirty minutes.

The National Crystal Unit washes, extracts, deodorizes and reclaims the solvent in one unit. It uses a non-explosive liquid which penetrates and cleans thoroughly and drys quickly. The average daily capacity is 600 dresses or 150 men’s suits in eight hours.

The Crystal cleaning system is a new process which does not remove the life-giving natural oils in the fabrics and it is completely odorless.

L. C. Wheeler, who recently sold his plumbing shop to Leo Fenoughty, has made arrangements for the leasing of the Skelly Service Station at Sixth and Brown and takes operations today.

Mr. Wheeler has lived in Osawatomie for the past eleven years.

50 Years Ago

Zeta Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a “get acquainted” party Sunday at the home of Mrs. Merna Kay Barnett.

Several games were played with prizes being won by Thelma Shipley, Reita Wodall, Gay Williamson, Patsy Weigley and Claudette Wilkins.

Refreshments were served to: Elinora Heness, Dixie Koontz, Beverly Prather, Rosemary Hanna, Patsy Weigley, Gay Williamson, Claudette Wilkins, Pat Duffey, Thelma Shipley, Loretta Peterson, Betty Reece, Reita Woodall, Dorothy Miller, Merna Barnett, and Mary Montgomery.

Calling All Girls club made their monthly visit to the rest home last Wednesday. The girls and patients payed bingo, with the following winning prizes: Alice Andrews, Leana Hall, Mr. Crocker, John Wallace, Lily Fairchilds, Margaret Ludwig, Sam Crooks, Ethel Heck and George Harrison.

Refreshments of cookies and punch were served by the girls.

25 Years Ago

Union Pacific has promised to turn over a 12.2 acre tract in the railroad yards here to the City of Osawatomie.

The tract, which includes the abandoned diesel building as well as another structure, would be deeded to the city. Currently the city has a 50-year lease for the land and buildings.

WORD OF THE GIFT CAME Monday afternoon in a telephone call from Joe Adams, director of political and community relations for Union Pacific Systems in Omaha, to Arthur Shufflebarger, city manager.

The action, which may be an attempt to pacify the community because of the closing of the terminal here, had been requested by city officials when they met with John C. Kennefick, chairman of the board of Union Pacific Systems, Friday. At that meeting he promised a decision soon.

OKINAWA, Japan – Lance Cpt. Robert E. Chancellor has been deployed here to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma with Marine Attack Helicopter Squadron 369. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Chancellor, Paola, Kan., and joined the Marines in June 1982 after graduating from Paola High School in 1981.

WHITEMAN AFB, Mo. – Senior Airman Richard L. Dewey has reenlisted in the U.S. Air Force after being selected for career status. His wife, Christine, is a daughter of Norman C. Jacobs, Princeton, Kan., and Martha J. Jacobs, Potterville, Mich.

15 Years Ago

The Martinez & Associates contracting firm of Lenexa is doing the construction work on the new McDonald’s restaurant coming to Osawatomie. Construction is expected to be completed in 80 to 100 days, workers said. The restaurant will be located at the corner of East Main Street and Oscar Avenue.

Several bands and singers performed Sunday during the Osawatomie State Hospital open house. The group, Ruff House, played for listeners who were hugging the shady spots among the trees and along the arbor beside the fish pond. Band members were Peter Hasselquist of Paola, and Toby Foulk on drums and Steve Coffelt, both of Osawatomie. Also in the band was Mark App of Ottawa.

The personnel office at the Osawatomie State Hospital will never be the same. Eleanor E. Manly has retired after 40 years on the staff. The personnel assistant worked her last day Thursday. The day ended with a retirement party for her in the Red Fox. OSH Supt. Stephen Feinstein and Personnel Director Alan Davidson presented certificates to Mrs. Manly during the party.

GREAT LAKES, Ill. – Navy Seaman Recruit Robert R. Dunn has completed basic Navy training at the training command here. The 1994 graduate of Osawatomie, Kan., High School is the son of Ed E. and Patricia L. Yager, 1703 Parker Ave., Osawatomie.

Shively and Shively began to put in the tin work on Youngberg’s new building Wednesday. They have this job and are furnishing the hardware also. It will be a snug job and means a nice bit of money for them.

District Deputy Grand Master Albert Whittaker, of Louisburg, was here Thursday night and inspected Osage Valley Lodge No. 24, A. F. & A. M. It was unnecessary to state that he found everything in firstclass shape.

The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church held their July meeting at the home of Mrs. A. D. Piper, July 12th. Miss Sadie Mann, of Kansas City gave a very interesting talk on “The Philippines,” that being the foreign topic.

Kingdon Gould passed through here Saturday westward bound on a tour of inspection of the Gould properties. Those of the railway men who met him were surprised and delighted to know that he has a very comprehensive knowledge of the transportation problem and is something more than the gilded son of a golden father.

Art Roscoe has a gang of men at work building the grade for a lap siding this side of the Bull Creek bridge. The company expects to put in a 4,000 ft. lap there and another this side of the Lookout.

Wallace Ward and family came home from Chicago today. They have been away two months and are feeling that after all there is not place like home.

25 Years Ago

The following newly elected officers of S. A. L. were installed Friday evening, August 23, Mr. Harry Clark as installing officer:

Walter Cassida, Captain; Floyd Brunt, First Lieutenant; Douglas Clark, Second Lieutenant; James Imes, Chaplain; Maxson Gott, Adjutant; Charles Kleinhein, Finance Officer; Bobby Matney, Sergeant-at-Arms.

The Rotary Club held a stag picnic in John Brown Memorial Park Tuesday evening. J. O. McClay, chairman of the program and eats committees, provided fifteen of the prize chickens from his farm, and the rest of the menu consisted of sweet potatoes, gravy and watermelon.

Twenty-six Rotarians were present, and five guests. Guests were S. B. Gibson, Dr. A. J. Walker, Herman Polson, Fred Thompson and Louis Speer.

Following the dinner, C. J. Brown gave an interesting discussion on several topics of the day.

Wakeman’s Quality Store will open Saturday in the Dunlap Building with a complete new stock of men’s and boys’ clothing. The store will be owned by W. W. Wakeman, who has successfully operated stores of this type in Baxter Springs, Neodesha and Odessa, Mo. Mr. Wakeman will be assisted in the store by Clayton Hartford.

50 Years Ago

An estimated 16,000 persons, believed to be an all-time high, attended the four-day Osawatomie Free Fair which wound up Saturday night.

Figures on attendance are not kept because no admission charges are made for the fair. But officials said attendance this year probably was the highest ever recorded in the event.

Near-capacity crowds attended the entertainment all four nights. Attendance at the booths and carnival was also heavier than in other years.

About 2000 persons saw the fair kicked off with a parade last Wednesday afternoon. The Stadium was full the next two nights for the amateur talent shows. A shodeo Friday night and team pulling contest Saturday night also attracted full houses.

Joan Banister, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Banister of Osawatomie, presided as queen of the fair. Her attendants were July Wiseman of rural Wellsville and Karen Boehm of rural Osawatomie.

25 Years Ago

Four-four members of the National Association of Retired and Veteran Railway Employees Unit 142 assembled Saturday in the Osawatomie Community Senior Service Center.

Howard L. Brown, legislative chairman, told of the United Transportation Union Auxiliary Convention held July 22-27 in Columbus, Ohio. Dora Brown served as a delegate.

Brown also told of the Kansas NARVRE legislative meeting he and Unit President J. G. Shelden attended Aug. 5 in Emporia and the Community Service Conference he and Mrs. Brown attended Aug. 8-9 in Lindsborg.

Hostesses for the covered dish dinner were Bessie Devine, Della Law and Martha Lee Lewin. Those recognized for August birthdays were Corine Davis, Mrs. Devine, Dorothy Hartford and Margaret Jones. Mary Lou McMahon baked and served the birthday cake.

Missouri Pacific freight trains may be running through Osawatomie, nonstop without changing crews, by mid-September.

That was the conclusion gained by a delegation of Osawatomie city officials at a meeting with John C. Kennefick, chairman of the board of Union Pacific Systems, in Omaha, Neb., Friday.

Arthur Shufflebarger, city manager, said the meeting “west pretty much as we had expected.” Craig Powell, city attorney, agreed.

15 Years Ago

CENTERVILLE – This town of about 78 residents grew to about 300 Saturday for the 31st annual Centerville Day parade and festival.

The oppressing heat and humidity didn’t seem to daunt those in attendance. Intermittent cool breezes were treasured.

The Frankie Bowman family took first place in the parade float contest which had the theme Country Fun. Second place in the parade float contest was the Flying C 4-H Club’s float entitled County Kids Havin’ Country Fun’.

SEVERAL PRIZES were given to kids who entered the parade with bikes, costumes, and pets. In the kids and bikes category, Trent Peine of Parker took first place, Brittani Sayers of Centerville was second, and Kathy Snyder of Kansas City, Kan., third.

In the kids and costumes category, Mara Day of La Cygne took first, Rachel Warren of La Cygne second and Megan Warren of La Cygne took third. Leah Querry of La Cygne took first in the kids and pets category while Astin Warren of La Cygne was second and Josh Warren of La Cygne third.

75 Years Ago
Archie Parks has equipped his market with a new Viking refrigerated display case. This case affords the best of display of perishable food products and perfect refrigeration, combine low temperatures with proper circulation that retains all the flavors and natural juices in meats displayed.
The meat and vegetable storage coolers have also been modernized with Frigidaire flowing cold equipment. These coolers also provide the utmost in perfect food preservation and sanitation.
Miss Deltha Chambers of the Osawatomie Fair Store, Mrs. Hilda Cockran of the Madison Fair Store, Lora Shores and Harry Shores of the Garnett Fair Store and William Coker of the Burlington Fair Store are all in St. Louis this week buying for the Coker Fair stores.
Myron Piggott and Sherman Lee Piggott will go to St. Louis this week to visit Myron’s father, George Piggott, who is in the Missouri Pacific hospital there. They will also attend some baseball games before returning.
James Fowler will return from Rochester, Minn. the latter part of the week. He has been spending the summer studying at Mayo Brothers’ clinic.
Raymond Bowers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Bowers, fell Tuesday afternoon and broke his left arm. The break is in the elbow.

50 Years Ago
Sale of four properties in Osawatomie was announced by Realtor Doug Hagadorn Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Rhodes sold their property at 404 Brown Ave., to Mrs. June Raper.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Peck sold their property at 113 15th St., to F. O. Barrett.
Mrs. Naomia Goodwin sold her property at 617 Oscar St, to Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Klawonn.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Platt sold their home at 149 14th St., to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sullivan.
Mildred Bradley and Thelma Hunsperger entertained the members of the Philathea Sunday school class at a ranch-style breakfast in the shelter house at the park last Thursday morning. Twenty-four members enjoyed the two course meal.
After breakfast, Maxine Barnett led the group in a devotional period and LaVonne Walker gave the treasurer’s report. Mildred Bradley was recreational leader for several games.
Mrs. J.T. Billam, Terry, and Tommy, Mrs. Harold Young, Herbert, and Kay returned from a four day trip to Camp Carson, Colorado, Tuesday. Mr. Billam and Mr. Young are attending camp there.

25 Years Ago
Two Osawatomie insurance firms have combined. Waggoner & French Insurance Co., Inc., and Insurance Associates, Inc., have been merged into one business. They were located in the same offices at Sixth and Main streets.
The new firm will operate under the name of Waggoner & French Insurance, Inc. John French, Route 1, is the owner.
Steve Ricketts had been with Insurance Associates since 1978. He has accepted a job with an insurance firm in Topeka. The Ricketts family move to Topeka later.
The Montgomery Ward Catalog Agency, 539 Main St., Osawatomie, eventually be closed. The action will be necessary because Montgomery Ward has announced it was ending all catalog operations.
William R. Butler, owner of the local store, said he did not know when the business would be closed. It could be as long as 14 months.
FORT SILL, Okla. – Army National Guard Pvt. Clarence G. Gillham Jr., Osawatomie, has completed the basic field artillery cannoneer course here. Gillham is the son of Donna S. and Eugene H. Kennedy, 920 Pacific Ave., Osawatomie, Kan.

15 Years Ago
A new organization, “Friends of Adair Cabin,” will be formed at the 7 p.m. Sept. 12 meeting of the Osawatomie Tourism Committee. Members took the step at their meeting Monday night in the Land Office.
As planned, a board of directors will seven members will be formed.
DR. RAYMOND POWERS, executive director and secretary of the State Historical Society, will speak at the meeting. Also appearing on the program will be Becky Davis who will give impersonations of Florilla Adair, wife of the Rev. Samuel Adair, a Presbyterian minister and first chaplain at the Osawatomie State Hospital.
The cabin, often called “John Brown’s Cabin,” actually belonged to the Adairs. Her brother, John Brown, often stayed in the cabin while living here in the 1850s. It was then located at the west edge of Osawatomie before being moved to the park, where the two Battles of Osawatomie were held.
Ray White, Parker, won first in Division A of the Miami County Fair horseshoe pitching contest held Saturday.
He finished ahead of Glenn Merrill, Garnett, who finished second, and Gordon Davey, Osawatomie, who placed third.