The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday March 27, 1951 Mrs. Dora Green, City Jail Matron, Dies at 72. Mrs. Dora GREEN, 72, matron at the city jail, died unexpectedly Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R.W. FLOHRSCHUTZ, near Berryton. She became ill Saturday with a heart ailment and went to her daughter's home. She suffered another heart attack Monday afternoon. She had been a jail matron 18 years and her consistent policy of giving women prisoners fair treatment while under her care attracted much attention. Every Christmas she received cards from all parts of the United States from former prisoners who regarded her as a friend. She became a jail matron in January, 1933, when Dean Rogers assumed his duties as sheriff. Seh moved from the county to the city jail as matron when the late Herbert G. Barrett became mayor in 1937. She served as city jail matron continually since. She was born May 11, 1878, at Olenthis, Mo., and had made her home in the vicinity of Topeka since childhood. For many years, she made her home on a farm near Auburn. She was a member of of Helena Chapter No. 210 O.E.S. and the Kansas State Peace Officers Association. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Flohrschutz, Berryton, and Mrs. Webb COPPINGER, Route 8; a son, Paul GREEN, Route 7; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, H.E. TAYLOR, Topeka, and Earl J. TAYLOR, Cheyenne, Wyo., and serveral nieces and nephews.

The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday March 27, 1951 S.E. Brown. S.E. BROWN, 82, retired farmer and real estate dealer, died Sunday in Ottawa. He was born November 28, 1878, in Oskaloosa and was a resident of Rantoul in Franklin County for many years. A brother, Ed Brown, survives.

The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday March 27, 1951 Mrs. Myrtle Shutt. Mrs. Myrtle SHUTT, 73, died Monday afternoon at her home, 1607 Clay. She was born April 5, 1877, at Alta Vista, Mo., and was married to Simon Milton Shutt November 5, 1900. They observed their golden wedding anniversary last November. She had been a resident of Topeka 55 years and was a member of the Central Park Christian Church and the Security Benefit Association. She is survived by her husband, who is a retired coach trimmer for the Santa Fe Railroad Co., and nieces and nephews.

The Holton Recorder Jackson County Thursday February 15, 1923 Gerhardt--Vine. A pretty home wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chris VINE at Ontario on Wednesday, February 7, 1923, at 1:30 p.m., when their daughter Hattie was united in the bonds of holy matrimony to Mr. Wm. GERHARDT of Netawaka, Kan. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. H.F. KROHN of Netawaka Lutheran church in the presence of immediate relatives and friends of the contracting parties. The bridal party took their place beneath a canopy of blue and white to the strains of Mendelssohn's Wedding March played by Miss Daisy OREGON. After an address to bride and groom by their pastor on Gen. 2-18, Miss Erna GERHARDT, sister of the groom, favored the guests with a vocal solo, "Oh Promise Me." Then the ceremony took place after which another solo, "I Love You Truly," was rendered by Geo. VINE, a brother of the bride. Then followed congratulations and all took their places to partake of a two-course wedding dinner. Miss Dora GROVE, cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid and Mr. Harry GERHARDT, cousin of the groom, was best man. The bride was gowned in light blue silk crepe de chine, wore a veil and carried a bouquet of fern leaves and white carnations. The bridesmaid wore pink silk crepe de chine and carried a small bouquet, while the groom was handsomely dressed in a navy blue serge suit and wore a buttonhole bouquet. The newly wedded couple left on the evening train from Holton for a short honeymoon trip to St. Joseph, Mo., after which they will make their home on the groom's farm south of Netawaka.

The Topeka Daily Capital Monday March 26, 1951 John G. Warfel. John G. WARFEL, 83, of 214 East Fourth, died Saturday afternoon in a Topeka hospital. He was born on May 27, 1867, in Newcastle, Pa., and had been a resident of Kansas for 66 years. He moved to Topeka three years ago from Sabetha where he had lived for 63 years. Mr. Warfel was a member of the United Brethren Church. Survivors are: his wife, Mrs. Nellie Warfel of the home; four daughters, Mrs. Leona SAMSON of Parsons, Mrs. Lloyd NICCUM of 324 Topeka, Miss Sarah Warfel of 124 Topeka, and Mrs. Perry BOLTZ of Oneida; two sons, Louis Warfel of Winfield, Oscar Warfel of 2345 Wayne; a brother, J.E. Warfel of Marysville; two sisters, Mrs. Sarah TREFFER of Morrill, and Mrs. Mattie FOREEAKER of Harrisonville, Mo.; and six grandchildren.

The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday March 27, 1951 Mrs. Vesta E. Straub. Mrs. Vesta E. STRAUB, 80, died Sunday morning at her home, 1831 Blaine. She was born August 11, 1870, in Nevada, Iowa, and had been a resident of Topeka 38 years. She is survived by three sons, Fred Straub, Topeka; Chester Straub, Gashland, Mo., and Lawrence Straub of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Emily JACOBUS, Mrs. Florence METZGER, of the home, and Mrs. Fannie ALLSUP, Kansas City, Mo.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday March 27, 1951 Robert E. Simpson. Robert E. SIMPSON, 68, formerly of 2723 Monroe, died March 22 in a Topeka hospital. He was born May 11, 1883, in Adrian, Mo., and was a stationary engineer. He is survived by two sons, Lester Simpson, Eugene, Ore., and Virgil R. Simpson, Kansas City, Mo., and a daughter, Miss Lucille Simpson, of Topeka.

The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday March 27, 1951 Mrs. Elnora N. Kasson. Mrs. Elnora N. KASSON, 73, died Sunday morning at her home, 1330 North Taylor. She was born March 27, 1878, in Atchison and had been a resident of Topeka 20 years. She is survived by her husband, Herbert Kasson, of the home; a son, Clarence N. Kasson, Pittsfield, Ill.; 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild; and a sister, Mrs. Maude EATON, Downs, Kan.

The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday March 27, 1951 Mrs. Elsie Hildman. Mrs. Elsie HILDMAN, 65, died Sunday night at the home of her son, Marion Hildman, 1941 North Monroe. She had made her home on a farm near Mayetta 30 years and recently moved to Topeka. Besides her son she is survived by her husband, Mike Hildman of the home; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Grace SPRINGER, East Liverpool, Ohio, and Mrs. F.S. PIERCE, Cambridge, Ohio; and a brother, Fred BROWN, Valley Falls.

The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday March 27, 1951 John T. Rupe. Mrs. S.M. JONES, 1934 Topeka Avenue, learned Monday night of the death of her brother-in-law, John T. RUPE, who died Monday at his home in Nashville, Tenn. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nancy Rupe, of Nashville, and another sister-in-law, Mrs. Emma CONNELLY, 1012 Buchanan.

The Topeka Daily Capital Tuesday March 27, 1951 Dr. John S. McElroy. Dr. John S. McELROY, 61, Topeka dentist, died Monday at his home, 1030 College. He was born November 2, 1889, in Miltonvale, and was a graduate of the Olathe High School and the Kansas City Dental College. He practiced in Sterling before moving to Topeka 14 yars ago. Dr. McElroy was a member of the Reformed Presbyterian Church and the Kansas and Shawnee County Dental socieities. He was obliged to retire on account of his health early in January. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lela McElroy; two daughters, Mrs. Lloyd J. BLAIR of the home; and Mrs. Frank ENGEL, Clay Center; and three grandchildren.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday March 25, 1951 Miss Katherine Oberer. Miss Katherine OBERER, 66, 336 Hillsdale, died Saturday morning in a Topeka hospital. She was born October 4, 1884, in Russell and had lived in Topeka since childhood. She was a registered nurse and took her training in Keith Rhodes Hospital in Topeka. For 15 years she did practical nursing in Vinyard Park Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., and during World War I did practical nursing. She was a member of Jehovah Witness. Survivors are four sisters, Mrs. Helen THORPE, 316 Wilson; Mrs. Walter REICH, 1513 Atchinson; Mrs. Veto ORSON, 317 Grattan, and Miss Henrietta Oberer of the home; three brothers, Charles W. Oberer of Denver, Otto Oberer of Chicago, and Julius Oberer of the home; several nieces and nephews and grand nieces and grand newphews.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday March 25, 1951 John G. Warfel John G. WARFEL, 83, 214 East Fourth, died Saturday afternoon in a Topeka hospital. He was born May 27, 1827, in Newcastle, Pa., and had been a resident of Kansas for 54 years. He moved to Topeka three years ago from Sabetha where he had lived for 63 years. He was a member of the United Brethren Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Nellie Warfel of the home; four daughters, Mrs. Leona SAMSON, Parsons, Mrs. Lloyd NICCUM, 324 Topeka Avenue, Miss Sarah Warfel, 124 Topeka Avenue; Mrs. Perry BOLTZ, Oneida; two sons, Oscar Warfel, 2345 Wayne, and Louis Warfel, Winfield; a brother, J.E. Warfel, Marysville; two sisters, Mrs.Sarah TWEFFER, Morrill, and Mrs. mattie FOREKER, Harrisonville, Mo., six grandchildren.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday March 25, 1951 Minno McKenney Minno McKENNEY, 50, died Saturday morning at his home in Winchester following a heart attack. Survivors are one brother, Coleman McKenney of Winchester and a half-brother, Elmer H. McKenney of San Francisco; several nieces and nephews.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday Monday 25, 1951 Rosetta Ann Hicks. Mrs. Rosetta Ann HICKS, 67, died Friday at her home, 216 East High. She was born August 25, 1884, in Strafford and came to Topeka in 1920 from Lawrence. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Emma Lou HAMILTON, St. Marys; seven sons, Lester of 305 Market, Jesse, Richard, George and Ernie of the home, Eddie of 1805 Fontaine and Merle of Kansas City, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Ellen WILLIAMS, Topeka, and Mrs. Mary THOMAS, Strafford; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday March 25, 1951 Sgt. Talmadge L. Evans. Sgt. Talmadge Leroy EVANS, 20, died Saturday in a Topeka hospital after an illness of four months. He was born June 26, 1930, in Hartwell County, Georgia, and was on active duty with the U.S. Air Force. He had been stationed at Shreveport, La., before coming to Topeka. He was the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn LEWIS, 427 Lafayette. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. LaRita Lewis Evans, 427 Lafayette; a son, Talmadge Craig Evans, of the home; his mother, Mrs. Maggie VICKERY, Anderson, S.C.; six sisters and one niece and one nephew.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday March 24, 1951 Hiram F. Smith. Hiram F. SMITH, 80, former Topekan, died Thursday night in St. Joseph, Mo. He was born March 13, 1871 in Seymour, Iowa, and came to Topeka when a small boy. He made his home in this city until he moved to St. Joseph, Mo., 18 years ago. He was a lineman for the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., for 27 years. He was a member of the Waterloo, Iowa, Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite bodies of Topeka and the Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Sarah E. SMITH of St. Joseph; a daughter, Mrs. Raymond NEWMAN, Topeka; two sons, Clarence Smith, Topeka, and Albert Smith, San Diego, Calif.; a brother, Robert Smith, Caldwell, Kan.; a sister, Mrs. Carrie SHERWOOD, Topeka; four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. The body will be brought to Topeka for interment Monday.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday March 24, 1951 Alois R. Bosch. Alois Richard BOSCH, 60, died Friday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Roland BARNEY, 1521 Eugene. He was born May 31, 1890, in Council Grove and had been a resident of Topeka since 1929. He was a stonemason and contractor. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Desna Bosch, Topeka; three daughters, Mrs. Arthur WHEELER, Mrs. Leo PEASE, and Mrs. BARNEY, all of Topeka; three sons, Walter F., Donald R., and A.L. "Lewis" Bosch, all of Topeka; eight grandchildren; a brother, Lewis Bosch, Council Grove; and four sisters, Miss Anna and Miss Emily Bosch, Mrs. Will Ziegler and mrs. Josie BOLTE, all of Council Grove.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday March 24, 1951 J. Morse Leseney. J. Morse LESENEY, 87, of Kansas City, Mo., died Friday in a Topeka hospital. He was born October 5, 1863, in Cincinnati, Iowa, and was a retired Santa Fe passenger conductor. A son, Royal M. Leseney of Canton, Ill., survives.

The Topeka Daily Capital Saturday March 24, 1951 Mrs. Myrtle M. Elwell. Mrs. Myrtle M. ELWELL, 73, wife of Riley M. Elwell, 1202 Seward, died Friday morning in a Topeka hospital. She was born May 15, 1877, in Melbourne, Iowa, and had been a resident of Topeka 30 years. She was a member of Beulah Chapter No. 34, OES, the Social Order of the Beauceant and the Capitalo Rebekah Lodge. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Charles C. Elwell, Topeka and Walter R. Elwell, who is with the United States Air Force in Germany, two grandsons and one great-granchild.