Days of Yore
10 years ago
april 17, 1997
Patrons and friends are invited to an open house Friday, April 18, at the co-op office during business hours to honor LeRoy Wetta. Wetta began employment at the Peabody branch in September 1978.
"Jake" Liptau, 73, 501 Vine, Peabody, died April 9, 1997, at Marion Manor Nursing Home, Marion. He was a farmer all his life and a lifetime resident of Marion County.
Gladys Mann's family gathered Sunday to celebrate her birthday. She attended church with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mann of Cedar Point at the Homestead Friends Church with the Rev. Larry Timm of Florence delivering the sermon. The family gathered in the Richard Mann home for the family birthday dinner.
25 years ago
april 1, 1982
Mrs. N.R. Stockebrand reports her current aerobics class has finished a nine-week session. A four-week session will begin soon. These women frequently appear before local groups as entertainment.
A new ladies' clothing store will be opening in Peabody in a few days. Marion (Mrs. Don) Rosine has purchased the remaining stock of the Bayes Cozy Casuals store in Peabody and will reopen the business under the new name of the Style Shop in a few days.
Lindsay Vogelman, PHS senior, placed fourth in the "Ramp Scamp Race" at the KU Engineering open house Saturday. The event features homemade miniature racing cars in a ramp climbing contest.
50 years ago
april 4, 1957
Lightning struck the Donald Herbert home Tuesday evening about 7 p.m., damaging the roof, wiring, and TV set in the room. This is the third time in seven years that this house has been hit by lightning.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Nellans are the parents of a son, David Lee, born April 1. He weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces.
The license of Helen's Grill to sell beer was revoked at a special meeting of the Peabody City Council last Thursday night. The action was taken following a "raid" on the establishment in which a bottle of alcoholic beverage was taken. In the back room they found several men who apparently had been drinking. Marshall Reed confiscated a nearly consumed bottle of vodka from a table around which the men had been seated.
100 years ago
april 11, 1907
Strawberries are in blossom this week.
John Slocombe went west after cattle Tuesday night.
The membership of Foster church will soon begin erection of a new church.
Fred Potter left Saturday for Oakland, Calif., and will return with his wife in a few week.s
125 years ago
april 6, 1882
The undersigned wants to engage a number of sheep shearers to commence work about the 15th of the present month. Henry Stephans, 3 m. NW of Peabody.
The best 50c corset in the world is for sale by O.J. Roberts.
Buckwheat flower in bulk, 6c a pound at Watsons.
Scarlet fever is prevailing to an alarming extent about half way between this city and Newton.
