100 years ago
August 16, 1906
The fifty-sixth birthday of Rev. John Sievers was the occasion of an enjoyable social gathering at his home Tuesday evening. Miss Frieda Sievers, of Kansas City, who is spending her vacation at home had invited the young people of the congregation to assist in the celebration and they responded with a hearty goodwill. The evening was pleasantly spent out of doors with songs and games, after which ice cream and cake were served. The party was then asked into the house and Mr. Constantine Ehrlich, in a few well-chosen words of congratulation, presented Rev. Sievers with a handsome lap robe as a token of esteem from those present. This elicited words of thanks and appreciation from Rev. Sievers, after which there were more songs and refreshments.
Home-grown peaches and grapes are on the market in great abundance now. They are fine.
Frank McIntosh, whose home is fourteen miles northwest of Marion, met with a bad accident last Thursday. Frank is engineer for the Dancy Laundry Co., of Kansas City, Mo. A large fan belt had broken and as he reached for the end of the belt to lace it together, a set screw on the main shaft caught his clothing and began winding around the shaft He was carried to the ceiling and only his strength and quickness saved him from being crushed to death in a few minutes time. When he got loose his entire clothing, except his shoes, was torn from his body. His left shoulder and arm were badly hurt and he will not be able to resume his work at the Laundry for some time.
Mr. G.E. Shearer returned home this week and brought with him a fine new piano for his wife.
A cement walk is being laid on the west side of the Valley school grounds and the west approach to the building is also being laid with cement. Mr. Gilchrist is doing the work.
Miss Angie Stout has resigned her position as teacher of the primary department of the Hill school. She has accepted a position in the Wichita schools. Miss Grace Owens, who has been teaching the second and third grades on the hill, has been transferred to the place which Miss Stout occupied. Miss Matilda Wegerer was offered and has accepted the position as teacher of the second and third grades. Miss Wegerer is a graduate of the High school class of 1906.
The wheat and oats are fine. The corn is super-fine. Fruit is abundant. No wonder the Democrats are becoming discouraged over political prospects.
Miss Birdie Kline, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kline, and Mr. Roy Myers, son of Mr. I.E. Myers, were quietly married in Hutchinson yesterday evening. Both bride and groom are among Marion's most popular young people. The bride is an estimable young lady, a graduate of Marion High School, and has a multitude of friends. The groom has grown to manhood here and everyone likes him. He is head man in Loveless & Sons' clothing department and is one of the most efficient and popular salesman ever in Marion. In behalf of their many friends, the RECORD extends sincerest good wishes for their future.
We announced last week that Mr. J.D. Schmidt, Register of Deeds, had been elected cashier of a new bank recently organized at Hillsboro. Mr. Schmidt has declined the position. He says he expects to return to his farm as soon as his term as Register is over.
Last Saturday evening Miss Nanie Hannaford entertained at 6 o'clock dinner in honor of her niece, Miss Willena Hannaford, of Grandbury. Texas, The guests were Misses Pearl Kuhn, Myrtle Rice, Elfie Dean, Aline Frazer and Gladys Corby.
Marriage Licenses
A.G. Oblander, Lehigh
Paulina Ehrlich, Lehigh
Wm. O. Holland, Saxman, Kans.
Ora Mabel Spriggs, Marion
Ray Searles, Marion
Myrtle Davis, Marion
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A crowd of young people went out to Rainbow Lake Monday evening and had a great time. There were about fifty people there that evening.
What do you think of this for a bet? A couple of prominent young men — one of them holds an important office in this county — made a bet as to which one would be married first, and the one who "lost out" was to give the other a family Bible! One is married, and he has the Bible! The other fellow says he felt mighty confident when he made the bet, but that prospects aren't as good as they were that rosy evening. But his friends are inclined to think that if he should bet a Bible, or church dues or any other such appropriate consideration, on the same sort of proposition he would soon prove a winner. Still, they may be mistaken.
Great preparations are being made for the celebration of the Semi-Centennial Anniversary of the Battle of Osawatomie. The celebration will be held Aug. 29-31. Vice President Fairbanks, and a great number of promi
