Days of Yore
10 years ago
november 28, 1996
Kevin Ensminger has tendered his resignation from the Peabody-Burns Board of Education. He states his reason for leaving the board is that he will be leaving the community to pursue a new job opportunity.
Andrea and Duane Jones were honored guests Saturday evening at dinner in honor of their birthday at the home of their grandparents, Bill and Shirley Krause. Other guests were Luke and Koni Jones, Will and Adam.
Joan Berns will join the family in Kansas City for Thanksgiving at the Dr. Max Jackson home.
25 years ago
November 19, 1981
A leading Peabody store will be involved in the operation of a similar establishment in Marion. Mrs. Jean Maples, proprietor of Towne and Country Clothing Store in Peabody, announced last week that she would open a similar men's clothing store in Marion in the near future. The new store will be located in the old Jackson's Clothing location, now occupied by the Sassy Shop, a women's clothing store.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hanes of Marion were luncheon guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Liptau Sunday. In the morning, Mrs. Hanes called on Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Pickens and family. Penny visited with the Mike Chesterfields at Hillsboro and attended church with them.
The Harmony Circle of the First Baptist Church met at the home of Mrs. Edna Schill Nov. 11, with Mrs. Ann Hodel as co-hostess. Election of officers for 1982 was held. Officers are president, Edna Schill; vice president, Ann Hodel; secretary, Alice Litton; treasurer, Georgia Lamberson; and reporter, Ruth Truax.
50 years ago
november 22, 1956
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Craig and Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Heath attended the homecoming and Iowa State-Kansas State game in Manhattan Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Madsen and Mrs. Mary Franzen were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. De Swinhart.
Mrs. Warren Watts and Trudy spent Saturday in Potwin visiting Mrs. Watts' grandmother, Mrs. Rand Ullum.
Seven ladies from the Fairplay Ladies Aid tied a comforter for Mrs. Wood Slaymaker Thursday afternoon.
100 years ago
november 29, 1906
Having added steam heat to our drying room and an ironing machine with which to iron flat work, we are prepared to handle family washings. All flat work is ironed absolutely free of charge. Give us a trial. Peabody Steam Laundry.
Misses Mina Fitch and Bessie Furst are home from the Emporia College for vacation.
Don't forget the Thanksgiving dinner at the city building today.
Each year the ladies of the Fair Play Aid Society try to eclipse all former efforts when they hold their bazaar and this year proved no exception. Last Tuesday was a beautiful day but the condition of the roads caused attendance from town to be considerably less than anticipated. The bazaar was held in the church, the interior of which reminded one of the pictures in Ladies' Home Journal so beautifully was it adorned with chrysanthemum booths and the candy booth, a creation of festoons of peanuts, popcorn and candy. Beside the sale of articles in the booths, the ladies served supper in the evening and, as the attendance at the time was so large, the proceeds from both sources amounted to a little over one hundred dollars.
125 years ago
november 24, 1881
Charles J. Guiteau, the assassin of President Garfield, was arraigned for trial on the charge of murder in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, at Washington, on Monday, Nov. 14. Every seat in the courthouse was filled. In the speech which Guiteau had prepared for delivery in the court, he says he is charged with murdering one James A. Garfield. "Nothing could be more absurd, because General Garfield died of malpractice."
The Newton cornet band will give a masquerade ball tonight.
Mr. A.K. Stewart has our thanks for a fine mess of sausages.
Mr. D. Blodgett of Rushville, New York, has bought a piece of land here and will soon move here, bringing with him a lot of sheep. Sensible.
