Down Through The Years Nov. 17, 2010
By Shirley Erickson
100 Years Ago
In spite of the unfavorable circumstances which the Machinists’ here, as well as other points on the Missouri Pacific, have had to contend with for some time past, the Ninth Annual Ball given by that order in Convention Hall, Monday evening, was a decided success. It was eventful in point of attendance, as well as the excellency of the music by our own Harry Kelley, the floor and the general congeniality of the large crowd that enjoyed the occasion.
Every year it shows a marked improvement over the year before and yet it seems almost impossible that an affair of this nature could ever be given, that would excel that of Monday evening. The Machinists labored long and steadily, sparing nothing that would contribute towards the pleasure and comfort of the evening, the night.
Edward Welch had a Youmans phone put in Saturday. Jap. Vohs sold a four months old mule colt last week for $100.
Jim Stout is working for his brother-in-law in Stanton township at present.
Sol. Wrights had a family reunion Monday.
E. L. Williams purchased a fine carriage last week.
75 Years Ago
Hanlin-Kelly Post No. 2258 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars held its annual installation of officers Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance with several distinguished visitors present.
The following officers were elected and appointed for 1936: John H. Erickson, Commander; Ed Schotlman, Sr., Vice Commander; Andy Lockhart, Jr. Vice Com.; Sol Freeburg, Quartermaster; Clifford Foster, Adjutant; Cyrus Ricketts, Chaplain; Jack Weaver, Post Advocate; Elmer Todd, Sargeant Major; Ross Gott, Quartermaster Srgt.; Bill Vest, Officer of Day; Lester Davis, Guard; N. B. Woodin, Color Bearer; Bill Bruntz, Patriotic Instructor; George Terrill, Sentinel.
Comrade Purinton was installed as Trustee to fill the unexpired term of Sol Freeberg.
Comrade Floyd Ferris, District Commander, was the installing officer. Comrade Goo in behalf of the Post presented Comrade Ferris a past Commanders badge in token of appreciation of his service as Commander during 1935.
We want you war veterans that are elegible to join now! We need you and you need us! The next meeting will be Tuesday, Nov. 26.
50 Years Ago
Three members of the Plum Creek 4-H Club, Jennie Kice, Sharon and Kay Prentice, represented the club Saturday morning, when they presented a gift of home made cookies and candy to Alden Weber, president of the American State Bank in Osawatomie.
The gifts were made in appreciation to the bank for sending the 4-H Journal to the 23 families which are members of the Plum Creek Club.
FORT EUSTIS, Va. – Army Pvt. Warren E. Johann, whose wife, Joyce, lives at Arkansas City, Kan., recently was assigned to headquarters company, special troops here.
Johann entered the Army last June and completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.
The 23-year-old soldier is a 1955 graduate of Paola High. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph R. Johann, live on Rte. 4, Paola.
25 Years Ago
Maude Bray was hostess to a brunch held by members of the Helen Gould Division 235 of the Grand International Association of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
Attending were Helen Brand, Debbie Keele, Margaret Fields, Mary Bachman, Martha Lewis, Della Law, Carol Stuber and Mary Morehead.
PAOLA – After a six-year stay in Paola, the Tom-Tom that represents superiority in football between Osawatomie and Paola has returned to the land of the Trojans.
In a surprise upset Friday night, the Osawatomie Trojans defeated the Paola Panthers. Winds ranging to 30 miles per hour plagued both teams during the game. But when the dust settled, the Trojans had posted a 21-14 win over their rivals to the north.
Alas, while the Trojans won the battle, Paola won the war.
THE TWO TEAMS entered the contest with a Class 4A state play-off berth on the line. The Trojans entered the fray needing to defeat the Panthers by at least 10 points in order to move to the playoffs, or win by any margin and hope that Prairie View could ambush Garnett. Neither need was met.
15 Years Ago
The United Methodist Women met Thursday in the First United Methodist Church in Osawatomie.
Louise Punshon, president, conducted the meeting and lead the group in repeating the purpose.
R Dell Manning gave the devotions. Cindy Manning presented the program. She was assisted by Nancy Calvin, Willa Wilson and Janora Ratzlaff.
It was voted to discontinue the annual Pioneer Dinner. The money in that account will be sent to Brian Rickman, a local missionary, who is serving in the Philadelphia area.
Refreshments were served by Juanita Lindsey, Miss Goedeke and Rose Crouch.
The National Association of Retired and Veteran Railroad Employees Unit No. 142 met Saturday in the Osawatomie Community Senior Service Center for a covered-dish dinner. Thirty-five members attended.
Hostesses were Rosie Crouch, Cleo Franklin and Betty Lhuillier.
Bert Binkley, president, conducted the meeting. He appointed Helen Rhodes as cheer chairman. Ernest Jones gave the legislative report.
For the program, Charles Freeman told about legislative bills which affect senior citizens. Among them was the bill on Medicare.
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