Days of Yore
10 years ago
june 5, 1997
Phoenix Dry Good, 103 N. Walnut, 983-2340, Peabody. 6th anniversary sale. Come in Saturday for birthday cake and punch.
Jimmy and Dorothy Rucker started the celebration for their 25th wedding anniversary last Saturday with family and friends. The couple were married May 26, 1972, at Jetmore with many of the same guests in attendance.
The annual Gaines reunion was Sunday, June 1, at the senior center in Peabody. Sixty-seven were in attendance.
25 years ago
may 20, 1982
The old water storage reservoir under the Peabody city water tower was "rediscovered" last week by city water department superintendent Bill Richmond and city officials are now pondering what to do about the large underground tank. The tank was lined with beautifully laid brick and its dimensions are 12 feet in diameter and 50 feet deep. There are metal steps leading down to a platform about 20 feet or so below the top.
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Hansen were hosts at a pre-dinner party last Thursday evening at Town and Country Café in Florence. The event honored Mr. and Mrs. Earl Halladay's 60th wedding anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Herb Gaines flew home Sunday evening after a four-day trip to Boston and the area and attended the wedding of Fred Berns to Lynn Worthen.
50 years ago
may 11, 1957
Baccalaureate services for the graduating class of Peabody High School will be Sunday evening, May 19, in the Methodist church starting at 8 p.m. Miss Ada Wilbert will be at the organ.
Mrs. John Stallwitz and Mr. and Mrs. Art Stallwitz were guests Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.E. Reinke at Marion.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Long and family plan to move this week to the Ruth Truax house on Vine Street.
100 years ago
may 23, 1907
On Monday evening a charming entertainment was given by pupils of the first seven grades. The first part was a cantata, "A Day in Flowerdom," which was presented by the first five grades. It was a very pretty piece with good music and little folks dressed to represent the flowers and trees. The roses, forget-me-nots, sweet peas, daisies, chrysanthemums, dandelions, sunflowers, pansies, blue bells, lilies, lilacs, and trees were all there in their gorgeous beauty and even the queen of flowerdom and the little cricket that lives among the flowers. It was a brilliant scene.
And now it is the rabbits that are after the crops. Farmers say they never were so numerous as at present.
Clyde Klose met with a curious accident Friday. He was driving the dray when the whole thing tipped over. No great damage was done.
125 years ago
may 17, 1883
Mr. Mayes, the photographer, is having a large trade from the surrounding country, including Marion, Walton, and other towns.
School will close in Peabody on the first day of June. Commencement exercises will probably be held in the Grand Army Hall.
Mr. Lee has been having the dining room of the Grand Central Hotel calcimined and papered, improving its looks very much.
The pink social at the Presbyterian church last night was a success, not withstanding the inclement weather. The attendance was fair, the decorations tasty and a general good time was had. The music, furnished by the Profs. Crosier and Moran, was very fine. Mr. Moran is the finest piano player ever in this city. His execution is simply wonderful. Mr. Crosier sung a song, "Say not adieu," in most excellent voice, and with fine effect.
