Down Through The Years 12-8-10
By Shirley Erickson
100 Years Ago
The girl’s basket ball team of the Osawatomie High School are on the war-path this season. They have a most enviable record. We have not heard of a defeat registered against them so far this season and they have been playing some mighty good teams, too. They played Parker at Parker Friday and won the game by a score of 20 to 17. Go on girls, make them forget the football record.
The Osawatomie school football team went down to Blue Mound Thanksgiving, and also down to defeat, by a score of 17 to 0. The Osawatomie boys seemed to have the better of the argument the first two periods of the game, but the weight and endurance of the husky Blue Mound team began to tell in the third quarter and the game was over as far as the Osawatomie boys were concerned.
The Hanson Clothing company’s store is undergoing a thorough overhauling. The stands of shelving which stood in the center of the store have been placed along the west wall and two handsome rugs and comfortable settees have taken their place in the center of the store. This change helps the appearance of the store wonderfully and gives them more room to move around.
75 Years Ago
Troop 3 has begun its current years program with a membership of 25 girls and an almost perfect attendance for the first four meetings.
The following are the new troop offices: Blue Bird Patrol Leader, Jeane Scoville; Assistant, Marguerite Witt; Cardinal Patrol Leader, Marian Smith; Assistant, Melba Gene Trout; Panther Patrol Leader, Marianna Dunaway; Assistant, Sara Jean Kellay; Wild Rose Patrol Leader, Maxine Waggoner; Assistant, Martha Sherman; Troop Treasurer, Marlen Chambers; Troop Scribe, Betty Ann Caton.
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Turner and baby spent the Thanksgiving vacation here visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Downen and Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Turner.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Freeman and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ice and baby of Miami, Okla. Were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Maclaskey and Mrs. Elsie Decan over the week end.
Miss Ernestine Nichols entertained a group of her friends last Friday evening at her home. The evening was spent in dancing and refreshments were served to the guests.
50 Years Ago
Girl Scout Troop 211 held a court of awards at the First Baptist church last Saturday. The program consisted of demonstrations showing some of the things the girls learned while earning their badges. Membership stars were present to each member.
Those who received skating badges and pins were Ruth Wheeler, Susan Russell, Donetta Skeens, Cheryl McVay, Sandra Calvin and Patty Sullins. These girls, and Dora Winton, also received child care badges.
Troop 211 leaders are Mrs. Lucille Weaver and Mrs. Hazel Russell. Refreshments were served following the program.
Jaycees and Jaycee Janes again selected a boy and girl of the month at an assembly held at the high school Tuesday morning.
Kenneth Jones presented the Jaycee award to Larry Plaisted, son of Roy W. Plaisted. On behalf of the Jaycee Jaynes, Mrs. Jack Johnson presented their award to Miss Judy Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parker.
25 Years Ago
Sutton’s Hardware, 554 Main St., has been sold.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sutton have sold their store to Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Brown, Route 5, Paola. The transaction will be effective Jan. 1.
The Suttons have owned the store two years, purchasing it from Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Brownback. Sutton said his future plans are indefinite at this time, but he will be making a decision about Christmas time.
Brown, who is a full-time custodian at Hillsdale School, has operated Complete Saw and Tool Sharpening through the hardware store for the past three years. That service will be incorporated into the store operation.
Brown will be leaving his job as custodian and he and his wife, Jackie, plan to expand the store to offer glass, screen and pipe cutting services.
The name of the store will be changed to Brown’s Hardware.
The Browns have two children, David, who lives in Boulder, Colo., and Amy, a student at University of Kansas.
GREAT LAKES, Ill. – Navy Seaman Guy M. Carter has completed recruit training here. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Noble M. Carter, Lane, Kan.
15 Years Ago
A crowd estimated at about 450 gathered in the Osawatomie High School auditorium Thursday night for a public hearing before the Governor’s Hospital Closure Commission. The aim of the meeting was to provide the commission with information on why Osawatomie State Hospital should not be closed.
WASHINGTON – Is Congressman Sam Brownback thinking about seeking the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate now that Congressman Pat Roberts, R-Dodge City, has decided he won’t?
That question was stirring the political world in Washington and Kansas this week. Actually, that question is hypothetical at this point because U.S. Sen. Nancy Kassebaum, R-Kansas, hasn’t said what her future plans are.
Helen Hampton, 138 15th St., began serving as a member of the Osawatomie City Council Thursday night. Mrs. Hampton was appointed to replace Merle Stone who resigned in September. She will complete the term which expires in April 1997.
Six members of Osawatomie Rebekah Lodge No. 336 and one guest, Neal Higginbotham, met for breakfast in the Beagle United Methodist Church Saturday. Those attending were Ruth Cook, Wanda Smith, Odessa and Herman Edwards, Mary Baxter and Mary Higginbotham.
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