Compiled from past issues
10 years ago
1999
Jeff, Kip, and Jim Pohlman and Ted Dover, all of Peabody, played in a Tri-County golf tournament at Turkey Creek Golf Course in McPherson. The team won with six under par.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Stout of Conway, Ark., spent several days with his sister, Orlene Scrivner.
Rodger and Marietta Graham, Garden City, announced the birth of their daughter, Grace Louise.
25 years ago
1984
Visitors of Bernice Jessen were Tom and Mary Beth Conkle and Jennifer.
Mrs. Dennis Pickens was a Sunday morning caller at the Kenneth Hanes home.
The Jack Sebree family visited Tana Sebree and Janice Steele in Dodge City.
50 years ago
1959
Judy Lee Seibel had a seventh birthday party for her brother, Davie.
The brothers and sisters of W.J. McPheeters were all together for the first time in 30 years. A reunion was held in Seward, Neb.
Women’s Relief Corps had a picnic dinner and played bingo.
100 years ago
1909
Wheraniko Rauel, Hine Taiman, his wife, and little Rose presented in song, story, and picture a most unique and fascinating portrayal of life in the South Sea Islands.
A domestic science lecture and demonstration was given by Miss Meade and Miss Ingham.
125 years ago
1884
A gentleman was seen leading a young red bull through town. He had walked all through the night from Abilene, leading an Imp. Cruickshank bull for an Elwood herd. The bull was from the herd of Amos Cruickshank of Sittyton, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
F.S. Turner moved into Dr. J.M. Miller’s house. Dr. Shomber moved to the residence he bought from A. Homan.