Down Through The Years 4-06-11
By Shirley Erickson
100 Years Ago
Fifty years ago yesterday the Civil War began. Fifty years ago yesterday the bombardment of Fort Sumpter began. Fifty years ago yesterday the hush of an awful dread fell upon the people of the nation as the news of this determining action upon the part of the people of South Carolina became known. But this did not last. The people of the north were opposed to war.
The sequel to the firing upon Fort Sumpter is known to the world. The history of this country for the four years that follow is written in blood. But the cause of dis-union was and is forever a lost cause.
That is that the Union troops were never able to retake Fort Sumpter. It remained in the hands of the Confederates until the close of the war. Major Remington (of the Osawatomie community) was with this portion of the army that operated along the Atlantic Coast in 1862-3 and spent much of 1863 about Charleston where they were able to capture some of the defenses, but they could not reach the object of their ambition, Fort Sumpter. Its walls were battered down. But when in this condition, they presented mounds of broken brick and mortar that made a very good defense and together with the bomb proofs game ample shelter for the garrison.
75 Years Ago
Frank Ryan, secretary of state, was the principal speaker at the regular Chamber of Commerce meeting, Friday evening at the Cresse Hotel. His subject was “Under the State House Dome” and he told the various experiences he has had since being secretary of state and the past twenty years of his life in which he has been connected with Kansas politics.
Earle Spellman was elected honorary basketball captain of the Osawatomie high school team for the past year at a meeting of the lettermen held recently. Others who will receive letters this year are Buck Reinecker, Charles Gudger, Lee Atwood, Eddie Bonner, Edwin Wyrick, Francis Goss and Wilbur McDowell.
The letters will be awarded in assembly later in the spring. Spellman, Gudger, Bonner and McDowell will be lost to the team through graduation.
A banquet was given George H. Barber, at the Cresse Hotel, last Saturday noon by supervisors and office force to pay homage to Mr. Barber who was pensioned March 1, 1936 after many years of faithful service.
Mr. Barber was born November 16, 1864, at Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, and had served the Missouri Pacific 43 years. He entered the service in 1893, and served in various official and supervisory capacities until he was pensioned.
50 Years Ago
Austin Gene Farley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin w. Farley, 1726 Brown, Osawatomie, is serving as assistant editor of the Bulletin, the student newspaper at the Kansas State Teachers College, Emporia. Farley, a senior, is a social science major.
“Hats Off” awards were presented to three persons for their service to the local DeMolay chapter the past year. Receiving the awards were Mrs. Iva Butts, Mrs. Hattie Whiteford and John Perrin.
FORT HOOD, TEX. – Army Sp-4 David L. Fuller, 24, whose wife, Ladonna, lives in Osawatomie, Kan., recently was assigned to the 1st Armored Div. here.
A tank driver in Company B of the division’s 1st Cavalry, Fuller entered the Army in 1954 and was last stationed at Fort Knox, Ky.
25 Years Ago
David Whetstone, as Elwood P. Dowd, assisted his tall, furry friend, the invisible Harvey, through an open door. Whetstone has the lead role in the Osawatomie High School production of “Harvey.” (Accompanied a picture)
Raymond Porter retired Monday as an agent for Farmers Insurance Group and closed out his office at 520 Sixth St. He had been associated with the insurance company since 1976.
Robert Vess, Route 1, Osawatomie, is ending a 43-year career with the railroad. He was honored last Wednesday at a retirement party in the Union Pacific System office. Vess began working for the Missouri Pacific Railroad June 5, 1943 and at the time of his retirement holds the title of chief clerk. During the past four decades, he has held various jobs with the railroad, including agent for 10 or 15 years.
Ray Talbot has retired as agent-telegrapher for Union Pacific System in Osawatomie. He is ending a 37-year, 7-month career that began with the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
Residents and staff of Regency Health Care Center held an Easter bonnet parade Friday. The fanciest bonnets were worn by Margaret Lane and Bonnie Bland. Margaret Moberly and Lavonna Rutledge had the craziest bonnets. Games were played and winners were Jamie Seck, Margaret Arnett and Bill Holt.
15 Years Ago
Election of officers for 1996-97 were held when Preceptor Gamma Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday in the home of Laura Pfaltzgraff, Paola. Those elected were: President, Ruth Elliott; vice president, Krysti Hunsperger; recording secretary, Rhonda Williamson; corresponding secretary, Michelle Landess; extension officer, Debbie Harrison; and merit girl, Lisa Spradling. The food sale held Saturday was termed a “success” and it was announced the chapter would observed Founder’s Day with Omicron Mu Chapter April 30 at Smoke N Hope, rural Osawatomie. Secret sisters will be revealed at a May meeting. Mrs. Hunsperger won the door prize.
LAWRENCE—Robert H. Smith, North Little Rock, Ark., has been sentenced for stealing letters of former presidents and infamous William Quantrill from the University of Kansas. He was sentenced to 11 months in prison and ordered to pay $7,155 in restitution to two buyers of the documents. Nine documents were stolen and returned. One is still missing but Smith promised to look for it. Other documents have been stolen at historic sites in Kansas, including the Adair Cabin in Osawatomie.
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