Down Through the Years
By Shirley Erickson
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.
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on Sep 22 2010. Filed under News and Updates.
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