Days of yore
10 years ago
july 18, 1996
Margaret and Victor Thompson of Columbus, Ohio, were guests of her brother, Fordyce and Marge Gray from Wednesday to Friday.
Avis Herbert returned home Sunday after spending a week in Union Star, Mo., with Pam and Dwight Teaford. She met Joan Berns in Kansas City for the return trip home.
Amber Litton was 12 years old on the 9th of July. She was the guest of honor at a party given at the home of her grandparents, Larry and Sandy Watts.
25 years ago
july 16, 1981
Max Cooper has been selected to participate in the honors program at Kansas State University based on previous academic performance. Cooper is a 1981 graduate of Peabody High School.
Mrs. P.C. Andres of Newton was a guest of the Eldon Andres family.
Mr. and Mrs. Hartman Baker were in Wichita Sunday to attend the Century II show, "Naughty Marietta."
50 years ago
july 12, 1956
A bolt of lightning in the storm the night of July 3 caused considerable damage in the home of Mrs. Florence Slaymaker.
Harold Hauck, former Newton High and Washburn athlete, has been hired as basketball coach at Peabody High School next year to replace Bill Allen, who has resigned.
Carol Baker of Peabody was among those who attended a one day workshop on Monday on improving the teaching of arithmetic in the elementary school, held Monday on the campus of Kansas State College at Manhattan.
100 years ago
july 12, 1906
Walter Derby is laid up from an unfortunate accident which happened in the store. Mr. Derby had just finished putting in a new shipment of flour upon the shelves when for some reason the sacks began falling, knocking him from the top of the step ladder upon which he stood, to the floor and burying him in flower sacks, with the exception of his head. He was badly bruised, one limb particularly, which was also twisted. A railroad truck which happened to stand in the way was smashed, one wheel being pushed through the floor. Mr. Derby will probably be confined to his home for some time.
T.B. Snavely and wife visited their children at Potwin Sunday and Monday.
H.G. Hawk returned Friday from a business trip to California and Nebraska, also stopping in Utah and Colorado on his way east.
125 years ago
july 12, 1881
Pinafore at Bragunier's Hall, Friday evening, by the Marion Centre Quintette Club.
Rev. Mr. Walker was surprised very much, on his return home, to find his dwelling handsomely painted.
The 25th of July is the day to select lots at Prairie Lawn Cemetery under new distribution.
