The McLouth Times Friday August 4, 1950 Mr. and Mrs. Charles STEWART are the proud grandparents of a baby daughter that was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack BERENTZ, Clay Center.( Woodstock-Wellman.)

The McLouth Times Friday July 28, 1950 Edmonds--Mullenix. Mrs. Mable EDMONDS of Topeka, announces the marriage of her daughter, Joyce Earlene to Stanley Keith MULLENIX, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mullenix of Oskaloosa. The marriage was solemnized Friday evening at 7:30 p.m., July 21, in the Danforth Chapel of the First Congregational church in St. Louis, Mo. The bride who is a graduate of Topeka high school and who is now a student nurse of Stormont hospital, affliating at City Hospital of St. Louis, wore a white suit with navy blue and pink accessories and an orchid corsage. Mr. Mullenix is a graduate of McLouth Rural High School. He served in World War !!, in the air force as a para-trooper. He is now temporialy employed in St. Louis. He will re-enter the University of Kansas this fall to continue studying journalism. Mr. and Mrs. Mullenix are now at home at 3445 Magnolia, St. Louis.

The McLouth Times Friday July 28, 1950 Relatives here were sorry to hear of the death of Miss Hannah CHAMPION, who passed away Monday, July 10, at the Methodist Home in Topeka, where she has resided for the past three years. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John CHAMPION, Pleasant Plains, Ill., and was 87 years old at the time of her death. Miss Champion was a member of the First Methodist church, Lawrence, where she resided before going to Topeka. She is survived by several nieces and nephews and other relatives. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in the chapel of the Methodist Home, Topeka.

The McLouth Times Friday July 21, 1950 Mrs. May DICK of Long Beach, Calif., spent Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W.N. SCHWINN. Mr. and Mrs. John Schwinn an Mary Barbara and Myron called at the Schwinn home Sunday evening. Mrs. Stella DICK, of Los Angeles, California, and Mr. and Mrs. Rex HOLLAND and Dick, Mar Vista, California, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Earl BOHNSACK at Eudora. Mrs. Stella DICK visited friends and relatives in McLouth, Thursday, July 13. Mr. and Mrs. Ardon BOOTH of California called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.C. CHAPMAN Friday to visit their friends Mr. and Mrs. J.J. HURT, who are her visiting from Memphis, Tennessee. Mr. Booth is a brother of James Booth who is employed at the bank. Mr. and Mrs. W.J. KIMMEL, Topeka, and their son, Bob, who is home from West Point, took Mr. and Mrs. L.H. KIMMEL and Doris to Kansas City Sunday where they were dinner guests of their daughter, Miss Eunice Kimmel. The occasion was Doris Kimmel's birthday.

Thanks much. Now I just need to run down their names. I presume that they could vote in state or local elections but maybe I made that up? Thanks, Jan ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

I'm trying to find out what year this famous city council was elected in Oskaloosa. I know it's been discussed on this list, but somehow I must not be using the right words to search on line. (If I wanted to meet females on line, apparently the computer will help me do that, or run for Council now.) Can anybody steer me in the right direction? Jan T ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

The Oskaloosa all woman council and mayor were elected April 2, 1888. A similar election outcome occurred at Baldwin City in April 1889 followed by Beatty, Kansas on April 3, 1899. There have been some statements that the other towns were the first to have the women elected, but according to my research, Oskaloosa was earlier. Richard --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.

The McLouth Times Friday June 30, 1950 George Van GAASBEEK, justice of the peace, who has has his office in the courthouse, suffered a stroke at his home on Monday. He is confined to his home there. Judge Van Gaasbeek is one of the few men in the county serving as a justice of the peace. In the past he has handled most of the cases orginating through the sheriff's office. A.W. HAMILTON, county clerk, has received the new fishing and hunting licenses and they will go on sale at once throughout the county. The new licenses are effective July 1. There has been no change in the cost of licenses this year, according to Hamilton. A fishing license will cost $1.50 and hunting licenses the same. For those who wish to have licenses for both hunting and fishing, a combination form is being sold for $3.00. Deputy Sheriff, Adair EDMONDS, has been attending a peace officer's school this week. This school is being sponsored by the extension department of the University of Kansas. Sheriff KILLNGER was in attendance on Monday. All sessions are being held at the University of Kansas.

The McLouth Times Jefferson County Friday June 16, 1950 Mrs. Wm. BELL was taken sick on Monday of last week and passed away on Wednesday, at the age of 87 years. The funeral service was at the Sexton Funeral Home on Saturday at 2 p.m., with burial in the Fall Creek Cemetery. Those from a distance attending were Mr. and Mrs. Gail BUTTS of Granite, Ill., Mrs. F. PALLEY and Mrs. Russel McGEE of Kansas City, Wm. BELL of Manhattan, Mr. and Mrs. George BELL, El Reno, Okla., Bernard EDMONDS of Oskosh, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. James GASORASKI of Kansas City and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur EDMONDS of Easton. (Springdale.)

The McLouth Times Friday June 16, 1950 Mrs. Marie GARRET was taken sick suddenly on Friday and was rushed to the hospital where they operated on Friday for appendicitis. She is reported getting along nicely. Miss Margaret WELLMAN, Lawrence, is home on her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry WELLMAN. Mrs. Charles ADAMS, Portland, Oregon, who has been visiting her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Frank CHAMPION and other relatives left Monday evennig to finish her trip. Mrs. Adams left to visit relatives at Los Angeles, Calif., the to Lawrence, Kansas City, Omaha, Mankato, Minn., Minneapolis, Chicago, Detroit,New York and on to Washington, D.C. before returning to her home in July.

The McLouth Times Friday June 16, 1950 Mr. and Mrs. Willard SAMPSON returned from their honeymoon trip to the Ozarks and are at home at the home of R.D. KIMMEL for the summer. Mr. Sampson is attending summer school at K.U. where he is working on his Masters Degree. Miss Ruby LOBB student nurse at Vail hospital spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray LOBB. Bill MILLER of the U.S. Navy, stationed in California, is spending a few days leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Miller and other relatives.

The McLouth Times Friday June 9, 1950 Bridal Shower. Miss Betty Ann KIMMEL was guest of honor at a bridal shower given at the home of Mrs. Leland McPHERSON, on Thursday afternoon. About 25 ladies enjoyed the pleasant afternoon and Betty received many lovely gifts. Best wishes were extended to the bride-elect by her many friends who were there. Fireman 1/c James E. LANCASTER of U.S. Navy attached to President Truman's yacht, spent the weekend with his grandmother, Mrs. Eva LANCASTER.

The McLouth Times Friday May 19, 1950 Mr. and Mrs. C.G. SANDERS accompanie Mr. and Mrs. Paul SANDERS, Tonganoxie, and Mr. George SANDERS and son, Jesse, Leavenworth, to Le Roy, Kansas to attend the fiftieth wedding anniversary of their uncle and brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Charles SANDERS.

The McLouth Times Friday May 19, 1950 Mr. and Mrs. F.S. CHAMPION were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence STEED. Margaret WELLMAN from Lawrence spent Saturday night with her home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Marlin McPHERSON drove to Topeka Sunday to visit her grandmother, Mrs. Ida TURNER, who is a patient at St. Francis hospital.

The McLouth Times Friday May 19, 1950 Class of 1907. At the commencement of the class of 1907 of M.H.S., there were seven graduating. This was not the first class to graduate or the first graduate but was the largest class up to that time. After 43 years they are very much alive and their names now and addresses follow: Lucile Steeper ROOS, Lawrence, Mary Williams PHILLIPS, Spokane, Washington; Gertrude Meyers MATHEWSON, Los Angeles, California; Carl ELLIOTT, Denver, Colorado; Ida Bowman KLINE, Leavenworth; Anna Kimmel SANDERS and Alma Reardon SANDERS, both of McLouth.

The McLouth Times Friday Mary 12, 1950 Rev. and Mrs. Paul R. O'BRIEN of Sligo, Pa., announce the birth of a son, Paul Samuel, who weighed, 6 lbs, May 3, 1950. Rev. O'Brien was a former pastor of the McLouth Methodist church.

The McLouth Times Jefferson County Friday April 21, 1950 Esther KELL, daughter of Benjamin and Lucy PERRY, was born August 24, 1867, in Seymour, Indiana, and died at her home in McLouth, April 13, 1950, at the age of 82 years, 7 months and 19 days. She moved to Kansas with her parents at the age of 2 months. She had four brothers and four sisters. Three sisters and two brothers have preceded her in death. She has one sister, Jennie EDMONDS, living in Canon City, Colorado. Two brothers, Amos of Lakeport, California, and Noah of Ronan, Montana. She was married to George A. KELL, March 1, 1887, and to this union were born three children, Clarence, Mabel and Earl. Her husband, daughter Mabel and son Earl have preceded her in death. Ester and George Kell lived for 50 years on the farm north and east of McLouth, which is still spoken of as the George Kell farm. She had been a member of the Evangelical United Brethren church for several years. Those who mourn her passing are, her son, Clarence and wife, Mrs. Lucy SEAVER, of McLouth, Marlin BELL, Lloyd BELL and Mrs. Esther BRIGHT, all of Kansas City, Kansas. Six great-grandchildren and a host of neighbors and friends.

The McLouth Times Friday April 21, 1949 Kenneth DAY, Bashor, Kansas, was seriously injured when his pickup truck which he was driving turned over about six miles west of McLouth, Saturday evening, April 22. He was employed by the Bennett Construction Co., Kansas City. The truck turned over when he lost control and Day was spille dout of the truck and then the truck rolled on ahead of him. He was treated by Dr. SNOOK, of McLouth and then taken by ambulance to the Lawrence hospital. Mrs. Harold SANDERS and son, LeRoy, of Reno, were Saturday guests of Mrs. Alma SANDERS. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. SEAVER and daughter left Friday for their home at Arrol, Mo., which is about 75 miles below Springfield.

The McLouth Times Friday March 31, 1950 Attends 50 anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. James LOBB and Fannie Lou and Mrs. Mable SHRADER attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. SMITH, Sunday at the home of their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Charley SLAWSON, Topeka.

The McLouth Times Friday March 21, 1950 Champions Celebrate 50th Anniversary. Due to the critical illness of Mrs. Champion, the 50th wedding anniversary celebration, which was held on Sunday, February 12, at the Wellman M.E. church has not been written for publication heretofore. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Champion celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary February 12. In spite of the bad day the guests began to arrive at one o'clock and were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Champion's nieces, Margaret and Marie WELLMAN, who were in charge of the gold trimmed guest book. The dining table was laid with a lace cloth over yellow, with a boquet of yellow jonquils and a three tiered white wedding cake topped with a miniature bride and groom. Cake and coffee were served to the guests. Mr. and Mrs. Champion received over 200 letters and congratulations. They received congratulations frm Gov. Frank Carlson and Rep. Albert M. Cole. With deepest gratitude Mr. and Mrs. Champion wish to express their thanks each and every one of the church and community for the kindness and help to make their anniversary a wonderful day. They wish to thank everyone for the lovely gifts and beautiful flowers they received for their anniversary.