Days of Yore
10 years ago
february 6, 1997
Lynn Jones Hughes has been hired by the Oklahoma department of Vocational and Technical Education in Stillwater, Okla., and will begin her position as program specialist there the last week in February.
Specialist Lance Koslowsky of the 323 Eng. Plt. (FF) out of El Dorado will be coming home in early February. Lance has been serving in Bosnia since July 17, 1996, as a U.S. Amy firefighter.
Roy and Arlene Unruh returned home Saturday afternoon after spending a month in LeFeria, Texas.
25 years ago
january 28, 1983
Longtime Peabody resident Pearle Harsh died at her home last Saturday, Jan. 23. She was 83 years of age. Funeral services were held at Baker Funeral Chapel, Jan. 26, with Rev. Tom Sims officiating.
Mrs. Sadie Fisher and Mrs. Ruby Newkirch visited Miss Grace Roberts at Mercy Hospital, Moundridge, on Sunday. Miss Roberts is recovering satisfactorily and continuing therapy treatments.
Mrs. O.F. Herbert entertained her luncheon bride club Wednesday. Mrs. Doug Gillet was a guest.
50 years ago
january 31, 1957
With the cold weather continuing, an ice skating rink is being made on the practice field south of the Brown gym this week. City, county, and school authorities are cooperating in the grading and flooding of the area. If the weather remains cold this week the rink may be ready for skating either Friday or Saturday evening.
Fred Burdorf took a high dive ff the top of his silo last week but emerged miraculously uninjured. He had climbed to the top of the almost empty structure to see if he could see his cattle. When he started to descend, he slipped and fell about 35 feet, landing on the silage. The feed so cushioned his fall that he was hardly shaken up.
A pink and blue shower was held at the home of Mrs. Stanley Farr Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. honoring Mrs. Tommy Grosse. Mrs. Marshall Pierce was the co-hostess.
100 years ago
february 7, 1907
Arthemise A. Morgan passed to her rest Thursday night, Jan. 31, 1907, aged 47 years. The deceased was born in Pennsylvania and came to Osage City in 1877, where in 1880 she was married to William Henry Morgan. In March 1881, they moved to Peabody which has since been her home.
Lena House entertained a few of her girlfriends at a taffy pull last Wednesday evening.
The sound of sleigh bells Tuesday was a pleasant reminder summer is coming. If we heard them oftener we should only remember that winter is here.
For sale: my residence located in the northeast part of Peabody on 5th and Cedar streets, in block 50, consisting of 6 lots, good 4-room house and closet, good cellar, well on porch and good cistern; 4 lots of alfalfa fenced with hog wire, new hog house, barn for 3 horses, large coal house and outbuildings; fruit consisting of apple, apricot, crabapple, and cherry. All enclosed with hedge. For sale cheap, on easy terms. Inquire on the premises of address. Jas. W. Hall, Peabody, Kansas.
125 years ago
february 2, 1883
Died, suddenly, in this place on Thursday, the 25th, of disease of the heart, Mrs. Kate, wife of Dr. A.N. Morey, in the 20th year of her life. "Katie," as she was familiarly called by everyone was among the very first settlers of Peabody, having immigrated to this point with her stepfather, Mr. F.H. Hopkins, about 11 years ago. Just 80 days prior to her death she was married to Dr. Morey and two happier souls, perhaps, never trod the way of life together than did these two during this brief period.
Monday night a jolly party was out sleighing and the way the bells jingled and the party sang reminded us of Maine, Wisconsin, or the North Pole.
Will Sutphin bought of Jack King, one day last week, 5 pigs, averaging 506 pounds each. They might have made fair sized hogs if they had been kept a while longer.
