100 years ago

may 25, 1911

The Veterans

Many of the Record columns are devoted today to the old soldiers. Next Tuesday is Memorial Day, and we may well pause to honor the men of the blue coat and the bronze button. It is almost a half century since Appomattox and a few hurrying years will see the mustering out of the last member of the Grand Army of the Republic. To these brave men, living and dead, may a loyal people pay the honest tribute of undying gratitude.

CUPID BUSY

Wedding Chimes Around Here for a Number of Happy Couples this Week

Trenner-Campbell

The marriage of Miss Anna L. Trenner and Rev. Charles Campbell took place at nine o’clock yesterday morning, May 24, at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Milton Clark, at Canton, Kansas.

Marner-Riggs

Mr. Harry Riggs and Miss Eulah Marner were quietly married Saturday evening at the Christian church parsonage, the ceremony being performed by Rev. I.A. Wilson.

Phillips-Worthingburger

Miss Gladys Phillips and Mr. Rex Worthingburger were quietly married at Newton Tuesday afternoon, thereby giving their relatives and friends a happy surprise.

Sheriff Slaymaker took J.R. Holding to Lansing Friday. Holding was put to work in the coal mines according to the usual custom.

Bob Meehan unloaded two new E.M.F. cars here Tuesday. One of them was a swell touring car with four doors.

Many improvements are being made in Central Park largely preparatory to the Chautauqua. And, there is no better place in Kansas for holding a Chautauqua. In spite of bad weather, the Chautauqua was a marked success last year and the program gave excellent satisfaction. This season tickets will be the same as last year—$2.00

Mrs. Isaac Good gave a family dinner last Friday evening. Twenty-nine were seated at the table.

Major Fred Lewis has gone to Topeka to resume work as foreman of the construction work in the New Memorial Hall. He will be there for many months. Mrs. Lewis will be with him and they have taken rooms on 9th Street, a couple of blocks east of Kansas Avenue.

The city’s new grader has arrived and Tom Kellett is rushing the work of grading the streets. It will make a wonderful difference, especially if the streets are dragged after rains.

Clarence Winchester has given up his position with the U.S. Express company and accepted a half interest in the ice business, which his father presented him. Clarence is all right and he will cut all the ice there is in sight.

Col. Ed Baxter has presented to the G.A.R., a picture of the battle of Gettysburg, nicely framed in gilt.