Days of Yore
10 years ago
June 19, 1997
Doug and Betty Fisher of Haven will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, June 29, at Haven Community Center. Fisher and the former Betty Homan were married June 29, 1947, at First United Methodist Church of Peabody.
Donna Rae Nelson and Stevan Barry Hanneman were united in marriage at Ebenfeld Mennonite Brethren Church near Hillsboro on Saturday, April 26, at 2 p.m. Pastor Perry Baird of Peabody Bible Church and Pastor Gaylord Goertzen of Ebenfeld officiated at the double ring ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Pickens, David and Darren, headed for Lake Texoma for a short fishing trip. The weather, and the fishing, was perfect for striped bass.
25 years ago
June 4, 1982
The "old well" at Peabody water tower is not such a mystery after all. A search of city records by city clerk Marj Graham has revealed a great deal of information which was the well was the heart of the Peabody city waterworks. The well was dug and walled-up in 1886 when the city built its first municipal waterworks. The first vote on the city waterworks was in 1880 and a proposed bond issue of about $5,000 was defeated. In 1885, the bond again was put to vote and approved by voters. The first waterworks called for the well in question plus a windmill above it to lift water out of the ground and a wooden storage tank at the windmill site. The waterworks included the laying of an eight-inch water line from the well to the Santa Fe tracks to "within 50' of the center of the main line tracks." The Santa Fe was given absolute first priority on water.
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Skinner returned from a trip through several of the southeastern states. They were accompanied by their daughter, Virginia Walton, and granddaughter, Jennifer Walton. The highlight of the trip was two days at the World's Fair in Knoxville, Tenn.
Mrs. Twila Elrod of Los Angeles, Calif., and Loren Hodel of Howell, Mich., have returned home after visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Hodel at Hillsboro. Twila had been in Kansas City for her 25th nursing class reunion at KU Medical Center. Loren was interested to see if his name was still on the boards holding the records for high hurdles at the high school gym, having been 25 years.
50 years ago
May 30, 1957
Richard G. Davis of Peabody received his commission as Second Lt. in the U.S. Air Force Reserves Sunday during commencement exercises at Kansas State College.
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Fitch and Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Wallace and Dean were in Wichita Sunday.
Garry Hanneman of Manhattan came home Friday evening to spend to June 3rd when he will return to Manhattan to enroll for summer school.
100 year ago
June 6, 1907
The town was startled Friday evening at about 4 o-clock when word came that A.H. Kepple had been drowned while fishing in Spring Branch on the Tibbens farm. Mr. Kepple had gone with Les Bauslin to fish and catch frogs. His body was found in only 8" of water and the head high enough that the ears were out of water. No water was found in his lungs. The coroner finally ruled death due to unknown cause.
Charley Grayson is the best chicken raiser in town. He recently had 7 chickens hatch out of 5 eggs.
Family washing done at the laundry, everything furnished and done up in the best manner possible. 4c a pound.
125 years ago
May 19, 1882 (Special friday extra)
Dr. Buck reported a 12-pound addition at the Derby household — yesterday.
Sam Dickerson of this city will ship 4 car loads of sheep from Florence today, it is expected.
The Oscar Wilde Club was organized last night. Hon. C.W. Bragunier was elected treasurer. Parade in a few days as soon as the regalia arrives.
