Down Through The Years: Sept 1, 2010
100 Years Ago
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.
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