10 years ago

oct. 29, 1998

Dr. Virginia Skinner is to be in charge of the city kennel.

Mrs. D.R. Storbeck of Winfield was a weekend guest of Margaret Jewell.

Sorosis Beta met at the home of Linda Arnett on Oct. 15, with Ann Slocombe as co-hostess.

25 years ago

sept. 29, 1983

Galen Roberts is again drum major for the Emporia State Marching band. Denise Krause is back again in the percussion section and was a featured player in the percussion feature at halftime of the Emporia State University-Chadron football game halftime show Saturday.

Cheryl Stallwitz of Derby is one of those selected to be members of the 1983-84 Wichita Youth Symphony.

A birthday party was given at the Country Club for Brent Miles’ 14th birthday.

50 years ago

sept. 25, 1958

Mrs. C.C. Seibel of Peabody was the lucky winner of a new Ford car in the IGA contest.

Mrs. Eleanor Brunner attended the Dental Assistant’s clinic at Wichita Monday.

Mrs. Fannie Baker of Newton was a guest in the Paul B. Johnsten home several days last week.

100 years ago

sept. 26, 1908

Oney Craw’s house has been dressed up with a new coat of paint.

Mrs. H.M. Walton visited in Newton last week and Mrs. Lucien Hoyt in both Hutchinson and Newton.

Mrs. J.M. Jolliffe and son, Frank, has returned home from a visit of several weeks in Wisconsin.

125 years ago

aug. 23, 1883

J.E. Bruce’s babe was quite sick this week with cholera infantum.

O.J. Roberts goes to Marion today to attend the teachers reunion.

A. Bailes of Wilson township on Saturday left us some fine plums and a subscription, for both he has our thanks.