Down Through The Years 12-15-2010
100 Years Ago
There has been a lot of stealing from freight cars at this place this winter. The special agents of the company have been watching and laying traps for the thieves, but they have not laid any of them by the heels yet. A son of Roll Kelly was hunting on the north side of the Marais des Cygnes river Tuesday afternoon when he ran onto a cache in a draw opposite Oakwood cemetery. He came up town and notified Policeman Hackler and they went and confiscated the stuff. A number of boxes of goods had evidently been thrown off a train as it was slowing up to come into the years. The thieves had slipped off and carried them to the draw to hide them until they could dispose of them.
Mr. Hazen and wife arrived from Coffeyville the first of the week and took charge of the Van Noy Hotel in this city Wednesday morning. Their son-in-law and wife, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Phillips of Kansas City, will assist them. They are all experienced in this line of endeavor and are pleasant, agreeable people.
75 Years Ago
The annual election and installation of officers of Ark Chapter No. 80 Royal Arch Masons, was held in the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening, December 10th. The following officers were installed: High Priest, Lisle W. Chambers; King, Franklin T. Pierce; Scribe, Wm. Edw. Bodenhamer; treasurer, Marvin C. Lhuillier; secretary, Ray A. Hanfeld; Capt. Of Host, Harry E. Lederer; Principal Sojourner, J. Henry Reb; Royal Arch Captain, K. L. Young; Master 3rd Veil, Joe S. Whiteford; Master 1st Veil, Leonard J. Eddy; Sentinel, Coy O. Fausett.
Osage Valley Lodge No. 24, A. F. * A. M. held its annual meeting Thursday evening, December 5th at the Masonic Temple. The following officers were elected for 1936: Robert Duffield, Worshipful Master; Wm. W. Eddy, Sr. Warden; Roberts E. Day, Jr. Warden; Fred F. Jenikns, Treasurer; Lisle W. Chambers, Secretary.
The installation of officers will be held Thursday evening, December 19th.
John Dedrick, who is past 89 years of age received a letter last week from an old friend, Ben Cook of Alva, Iowa, a former resident of this vicinity, saying he had passtd his 102nd birthday and was enjoying fairly good health.
50 Years Ago
Sixteen boys won letters on the Osawatomie football team this year. They were awarded the first of the week and Arlie Holloman and Eldon Landers were elected honorary co-captains for the past season.
Spellman, Bonner, Holloman, Landers, Dickey, Dixon, E. Johnson, McDowell, S.L. Piggott, M. Piggot, Vasquez, Thomas Johnston, Cook, Howater and Lucas, all received letters.
The family of A/1c Larry E. Crozier, Sacremento, Calif., narrowly escaped injury when their trailer home caught fire and burned Sunday night. Crozier, who is in the air force, was flying over the Pacific at the time of the fire.
Mrs. Crozier and their two children, Susana, 3, and Laura, 1, fled from the trailer in their nightclothes, saving none of their personal possessions.
Crozier is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Crozier of Osawatomie, and Mrs. Crozier is the former Paula Darst, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Darst, also of Osawatomie.
25 Years Ago
Twenty members and guests attended the United Presbyterian Women’s Christmas luncheon Thursday.
The welcome was given by President Donna Freeman. “Jest-Fore Christmas” was a Yule reading presented by Ruth Fisher. Freda Cole read a Christmas story entitled “A Star Is Born.”
Each one present told of a special Christmas and its meaning to them. The Year Book of Prayer was given by Fidelia Plett.
The group sang Christmas carols, accompanied by Nelle Dollar. The Rev. Ralph Adamson gave the closing prayer.
A Christmas dinner for the church congregation is set for 5:30 p.m. Dec. 22.
Thirteen families answered roll call when the Twin Rivers Camper Club met Saturday night for a turkey and ham potluck dinner in Memorial Hall. Linda Haskins, president, presided at the business session. Election of officers were held. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Martin were elected president. Other officers elected were: Vice president, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Law, and secretary-treasurer, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Rhodes.
A gift exchange was held.
Others present were Mary Achey and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Waln, both of Paola; and Mr. and Mrs. Leon Gooden, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fairchild, Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Hicks, Mr. and Mrs. John Bennett, John Haskins, Corrie and Angie, and a guest, Ron Barrett.
15 Years Ago
Osawatomie History Museum board and guests were served a Christmas potluck supper in St. Philip Neri Church basement Monday. Thirty-five persons attended.
The blessing was given by the Rev. Curtis Roesch.
Following the dinner, four members of the Amazing Grace Chorus sang Christmas selections. Members of the group were Pat Howard, Louise Punshon, Diana Wright and Judy Minden.
Ben Maimer, president, gave the welcome and a brief history of the museum the past year.
Lorene Hydorn, secretary and director of the museum, told about new projects planned for next year. She will give a yearly report at the meeting on Jan. 22. Election of officers will be held at this meeting.
Committees helping with the supper were: tables and decorations, Maimer, Walter Hays, Ruby Law, Berneice Deel and Bettie White; food, Mrs. Howard and Mickie Thomas; kitchen and cleanup, Jean Maimer, Mrs. Law, Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Hydorn and Mrs. Deel.
Gail Popplewell’s oil portrait earned her the title of “artist of the month’ when the Paola Are League met Monday in the Paola Cultural Center. The subject of her painting was her husband, Paul Popplewell, and his horse while on a hunting trip in the mountains. They are residents of rural Osawatomie. The painting will be on display at Accent Framing in Paola.
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