Memories spring eternal ...

100 YEARS AGO

(1908)

The series of ante-nuptial functions complimentary to Miss Nanna Gunn, the charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Gunn, whose wedding to Kenneth Calhoun will be celebrated Wednesday evening, are in progress. The first party was a breakfast given Monday by the Misses Lillian Bolevar and Pearl Bowen at the Brown residence. Wednesday, Mrs. H.O. Stout gave an afternoon entertainment of cards in honor of the prospective bride. Mrs. Oscar Rice entertained with a luncheon. Friday noon, Miss Carrie Calhoun entertained at a luncheon. This evening Dr. and Mrs. W.S. McDonald will entertain the bridal party and visiting guests. Monday afternoon at a departure shower will be given the party by Miss Mary Rice and Monday night Miss Jennie Withers will entertain the party at the Elks Home. Tuesday evening Miss Marcella McKinney will be hostess for a luncheon.

75 YEARS AGO

(1933)

Hundreds paid tribute to Alvin Sipe, of Devon, at the funeral Saturday at the Devon Methodist church. It was one of the largest funerals ever held in the vicinity. Half the people were standing outside the church building. A male quartet, composed of Warren Snider, Louis Haart, Harry McMains and Earl Konantz, was accompanied by Mrs. Frank Decker. The Rev. J.H. Anderson, of Fulton, gave consolation in prayer and scripture reading to the relatives and the host of sorrowing friends. Mr. Sipe, in all his relations in life, lived the Golden Rule. Interment was in the Centerville Cemetery. Pallbearers were Cecil Caray, Archie Pellett, Russell Mattocks, Lee Foy, Kenneth Grubb and Cliff Hall.

Chief of Police Snyder and Officers Hoy and Ramsey made a raid at 801 Oak Street late Saturday where they confiscated 264 bottles of home brew and 30 gallons of brew in the making.

Street Commissioner Freeman Martin reports that repairs to the Gunn Park road have been completed and that flowers at the water towers have been replanted.

50 YEARS AGO

(1958)

Mrs. Jim (Maybelle) Mertz was installed president of the Fort Scott Business and Professional Women's Club. Other officers installed by Mrs. Lena Myrick, a past president, were Mrs. Blanche McCreedy, Mrs. Kenneth (Clara) Schwartz, Miss Lenora Higgins, Mrs. B.J. (Virginia) Jackson, Mrs. Don (Leola) Walker, Mrs. Florence KIte, Miss Alberta Yeakle, Mrs. Mary Johnston and Miss Ruth Niemeir.

Father's Day food sale at Foodtown: 10 lbs. new red potatoes, 39 cents; 12 Golden Bantam roasting ears, 12 for 49 cents; sugar sweet watermelons, average weight 22 pounds, 89 cents; fresh home grown slicing cucumbers, 5 cents each; 6-bottle carton 7-Up, 29 cents, plus deposit.

Mrs. Lou Atkins, Mrs. Arleen Purcell and Clifford Gordon were locals who attended their Kansas University graduating class (1933) reunion at Lawrence. Cliff Gordon was registration chairman. Mrs. Purcell led group singing at the luncheon.

25 YEARS AGO

(1983)

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent VanSickle celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 30 at a reception held at the West Liberty United Methodist Church. Their sons, Tom and Gary, and their families were hosts. Approximately 300 guests were registered.

Photo caption: "It was strawberry fields in June for dozens of berry pickers on the J.H. Arnold farm near Fulton, as devotees of the pick-your-own approach flocked to buy strawberries for 50 cents a quart. Arnold's strawberries yielded almost 3,000 quarts this year to berry bargain hunters. -- Photo by Tom Hutton

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