Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1908)

Harry Brown, the veteran member of the board of education, dropped in at last evening's council meeting and made a speech. Mr. Brown does not like to see the schools charged for the water they consume and also would like to be given some good reason why the water rates should be raised.

Years ago such social events as "rag carpet" sewing bees reigned supreme, but for a decade or more they have become relics in society's curriculum because of their scarcity. But yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Joe Bish on East Oak Street a number of the friends of the Bish family gathered to enjoy this old-fashioned pastime. After a very pleasant afternoon the hostess served dainty refreshments which were enjoyed by all.

Teddy Bear matinee at the Star Skating Rink on the Plaza Saturday afternoon. This is for children only and they must use their own skates. Admission is 10 cents.

75YEARS AGO

(1933)

Talking of showers, spring showers and other lovely showers, a baby shower was held in honor of little Nelda Ann Hall, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hall, Route 3. There were seven Sunday wee Sunday go-to-meeting dresses; seven pairs of teeny-weeny "Goody Two Shoes"; silk stockings of white, pink and blue for pretty baby feet; dainty bonnets of silk and net to cover hair as black as coal; robes for baby's bath; embroidered bibs; crib cover; sweaters to keep baby comfy; and a money bank for a savings fund. The shower was given at the home of Mrs. Chase Hall, with Mrs. Jennie Graham as co-hostess.

Guests were friends from the Berlin and Bethel neighborhoods.

50 YEARS AGO

(1958)

George Rumbeck, of near Savonburg, was a spectator at the Thursday stock sale. He stated that Mrs. Rumbeck came in to see a doctor and while he was waiting, he decided visit the sale. He has been a buyer here at the sale for several years.

The auctioneering staff was short a man at the Thursday stock sale. Gene Weatherbie, of Blue Mound, who has been hog salesman at the sale for a long time, was absent and Glen Nightingale, one of the sale mangers, took his place.

Photo caption: "Blue Bird Carousel was one of the numerous eye-catching table decorations at the annual Blue Bird banquet held at Eugene Ware School. Members pictured here are Shirleen Stanton, Susan Stapleton, Linda Oldham and Debbie Johnson." -- Tribune photo

Three high school music students and a junior high girl will enter individual competition at the Kansas District Music Festival at Kansas State Teachers College. They are James Harlow, Gary Brown, Benny Clinesmith and Karen Salsbury.

25 YEARS AGO

(1983)

Twenty-seven Fort Scott Junior High students, the largest group since the junior high began participating in the program in 1979, will be jetting to the nation's capitol Sunday morning for the first-hand look at how the federal government operates. "The benefits of something like this are just immeasurable," said Don Miller, a junior high school teacher and one of the group's two sponsors to attend the workshop program.

FORT MYERS, FLA. (AP) -- George Brett, the first Kansas City Royals to win a batting title and Most Valuable Player award, is approaching another milestone. Brett, the Royals' one-time wunderkind at third base, is about to turn 30. "Don't remind me of it," said Brett, whose birthday is May 15. "What I remember is that I was always the youngest guy on all the teams I played on. Now that's changed. The thing is, it has gone by fast. I've had a lot of fun, but it's hard to realize it's happened."