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| 1751 |  | Birthday- Bolton, Wesley 2 A Word of Appreciation- Mr. W.S. Bolton of Granby, Colo., takes this means of extending his thanks and appreciation to Rossville friends for their remembrance cards and letters to him on his recent 92nd birthday anniversary. "Still able to rustle wood for the cabins," says Mr. Bolton. | |
| 1752 |  | Birthday- Bond, Marguerite Marguerite V. Clark Bond On January 19, 1923, Marguerite Clark was born to James and Justina Clark in Emmett, KS. She married Oren R. Bond November 21, 1941. Lived in Emmett for five years, then bought a farm north of Delia, KS. Their three children are: Robert, 1943; Shirley, 1945; and Ronald, 1959. We will be celebrating her 80th birthday with a card shower and get-together Sunday, January 19 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. Cards may be sent to 16895 E Road, Delia, KS 66418-9561. | |
| 1753 |  | Birthday- Boone, Leamon Leamon Boone, Topeka, will celebrate his 80th birthday as guest of honor at a reception from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday in Snyder's Cabin in Gage Park hosted by his family. He was born June 11, 1922. Mr. Boone has worked in the office machines business for 60 years and has been a business owner for the last 32 years. He and his wife, Virginia, were married June 21, 1944. Their children and spouses are Ken and Laura Boone, San Antonio; Jim and Patti Boone, Auburn; and Ilene and Bennie Besta, Rossville. Their son, John Boone, is deceased. They have nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. | |
| 1754 |  | Birthday- Bowers, Christina Mrs. Bowers to celebrate 80th birthday Christina Bowers will celebrate her 80th birthday with a reception at her home north of Delia from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 30. The event is hosted by her children: Christina and Ken Rezac, Larry and Marla Bowers, Ruth Anne and John Walker, Diane and Rick Budden and John and Ann Bowers. Friends, family and neighbors are invited. | |
| 1755 |  | Birthday- Brees, Julia Julia Brees To celebrate 100th birthday Family and friends are invited to a 100th birthday celebration honoring Julia Brees. The celebration will be held from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 27, at Emmett United Methodist Church. Cards may be sent to the St. Marys Manor, c/o Julia Brees, 206 Grand Ave, St. Marys, KS 66536. | |
| 1756 |  | Birthday- Brock, Helen Helen Brock, Topeka, will celebrate her 80th birthday with a reception from 2 to 5 p.m. Sept. 27 at McCrite Plaza, 1608 S.W. 37th. Hosts will be her children and their spouses, Katie and Larry Lutz, Topeka; Coleen Parker, Overland Park; Tim and Nancy Brock, Topeka; Barb and Ray Hum, Ooltewah, Tenn.; Sheila Stueve, Topeka; Daniel Brock, Topeka; David Brock, Orlando, Fla.; Gregory Brock, San Ramon, Calif.; Deborah Brock, Topeka; and Terry and Ann Brock, St. Joseph, Mo. Mrs. Brock has 24 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. She was born Sept. 26, 1923, at Pawnee City, Neb. She married Martin Brock in 1942, and they lived in the Delia community. Mr. Brock died in 1976. Mrs. Brock is retired from the Kansas Corporation Commission. Cards may be sent to her at 1608 S.W. 37th, No. 231, Topeka, 66611. | |
| 1757 |  | Birthday- Cairns, Charlotte Charlotte Cairns To celebrate birthday Charlotte Cairns will be celebrating her 70th birthday. Please join her at an open house, Saturday, Oct. 4, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Northland Christian Church in Topeka. | |
| 1758 |  | Birthday- Calabrese, Nick Nick Calabrese The Family of Nick Calabrese request your presence at a reception in honor of his 90th birthday on Sunday, July 24th from 12:30pm-3:00pm at Garfield Park, 1600 N. Quincy, Shelterhouse #1. (No Gifts Please). | |
| 1759 |  | Birthday- Cerny, Henrietta Is 91 years old Mrs. Henrietta Cerney [sic Cerny] of rural Rossville celebrated her 91st birthday anniversary Friday. Her family was home, and many friends and neighbors called. She also received a number of congratulatory cards. Although confined to a wheel chair, Mrs. Cerney is cheerful and appreciates friends calling. | |
| 1760 |  | Birthday- Cerny, Henry Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cerny living northeast of Rossville gave a birthday surprise party Monday evening in honor of their son Henry's twenty-second birthday anniversary. | |
| 1761 |  | Birthday- Christian, Sherrie Sherrie Christian celebrated her 39th birthday September 3, and her husband, Roger, announced it to all of Rossville by placing a banner across the front porch of their home. This is an annual "rite" in the Christian household. | |
| 1762 |  | Birthday- Clark, Clarence Clarence Clark, Rossville, was 80 years on October 1. He was born and reared in Paxico. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Clark. On March 8, 1919 he was married to Elizabeth Busch. The couple lived in the Paxico community about 10 years, then moved to the Maple Hill community. In 1940, they moved to Rossville. Mr. Clark was a farmer. They left the farm in 1949, and moved into town where Mr. Clark was employed by Shawnee County until he retired in 1961. They are the parents of four children -- Floyd Clark, Eskridge; Richard Clark, Topeka; Marguerite Theis, Manhattan; and Donald Clark, who is deceased. They thoroughly enjoy their nine grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. The families got together on Sunday, October 3, at the Rossville Community Center to enjoy a noon dinner and fellowship. Grandpa Clark received many useful gifts from his family and shared his birthday cakes and homemade ice cream with everyone. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Clark, Rossville, (seated) pose with their son, Floyd Clark of Eskridge, and his two sons, Allen (center) and Steve. Allen's son, Monte, is pictured between his great-grandparents, and Steve's son, Billie, is on his great-granddad's knee. This is a "double four generation" photo. | |
| 1763 |  | Birthday- Conley, James K. Celebrates 90th Birthday Relatives and friends gathered at the home of James K. Conley Tuesday to help him celebrate his 90th birthday anniversary. A dinner with Mr. Conley as honor guest was a feature of the gathering. Mr. Conley was born March 10, 1846, on a farm near PenYan, Yates County, New York, and lived in that vicinity until he was grown. He was married, September 29, 1870, to Laurana Howard, of South Shaftsbury, Ver., who had been teaching school near Pen Yan. The young couple came to Rossville on their honeymoon, liked the people and the country and made this community their permanent home. Mrs. Conley's parents, her brothers, David M. and Otis Howard, her sisters, Mrs. C.W. Higginbotham and Mrs. Leander Mosely, also came to Rossville and became residents of this community. Mrs. Conley passed away [missing remainder] | |
| 1764 |  | Birthday- Conley, Pauline Happy 50th, Pauline | |
| 1765 |  | Birthday- Conley, Theodore Theodore William Conley's Birthday Theodore William Conley, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Conley, celebrated his eighth birthday today and had about thirty of his school companions as guests at a dinner today noon. Grandpa and Grandma Conley gave the dinner at their home. A big cake with eight candles adorned the center of the table and "Billy" and his little friends adorned the table's sides. Mrs. Martin and daughter Fay, who are noted cooks, had provided plenty of chicken, and tarts that usually tickle the palate of a lusty youngster and the dinner was voted the best ever. Mr. and Mrs. Conley also had as guests Mrs. Violet Cahill and children, Mrs. Lulu Pendleton and children of Silver Lake, Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Conley, Mrs. McCoy, Miss Helen McPherson and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Navarre. | |
| 1766 |  | Birthday- Corke, Sylvia RVM Resident Is 100 Years Old One hundred years ago Sylvia G. Kern Corke entered the world! On May 30, 1902 at Valley Falls, Sylvia became the first daughter of Benjamin and Emma Kern. She was the fourth of nine children. Mrs. Corke graduated from Valley Falls High School and Strickler’s Business College and taught school until April 20, 1924, when she married Clyde M. Corke. Homemaking brought special joy to Sylvia, especially her two children, Gene (deceased) and Glenn. She loved cooking, sewing, gardening, and crocheting. In addition, Sylvia was an active member of the North Topeka Baptist Church. Since 1992, Mrs. Corke has resided at Rossville Valley Manor. She continues to be a soft-spoken, gently woman much loved by family and friends. | |
| 1767 |  | Birthday- Cottle, Frank Mrs. Frank Cottle gave a birthday dinner last Sunday in honor of her husband's 78th birthday anniversary. The following children were present and helped make the day a merry one: Mr. and Mrs. Kye Prater and family, Mrs. Emma McConnell and children, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Barker and family, Mr. and Mrs. Will Oldfield, Mr. and Mrs. Auty Trimble and family. | |
| 1768 |  | Birthday- Countryman, Nellie Nellie Countryman, Rossville, will celebrate her 80th birthday today with a dinner at the home of her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Davis. Countryman was born in Rossville, Aug. 29, 1913, and owned and operated the Rossville Variety Store there until her retirement several years ago. | |
| 1769 |  | Birthday- Cowen, Ruth Ruth Cowen 85th Birthday Ruth Cowen will celebrate her 85th birthday on March 1. She worked at Bobo's on Huntoon over 37 years. Share with her by sending cards to: PO Box 625, Rossville, KS, 66533. | |
| 1770 |  | Birthday- Cowger, Irene Irene Cowger Irene Cowger will celebrate her 90th birthday at a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 27 at First United Methodist Church at 1401 W. 4th in Holton. Hosts are her nieces and nephews. Cards will reach her at 115 Topeka Ave., Holton, 66436. Irene requests no gifts. | |
| 1771 |  | Birthday- Cox, Lela Lela Cox Celebrates 90th Birthday Lela Cox will be 90 years old on Friday, September 17. A birthday card shower is being planned. Send cards to: Lela Cox, Rolling Hills Health and Care Center, Room 115B, 2400 SW Urish Road, Topeka, 66614. | |
| 1772 |  | Birthday- Cox, Robert Robert E. Cox Cox to celebrate 80th birthday Robert Cox will celebrate his 80th birthday on Nov. 1 with a card shower. He and his wife Agnes of 58 years have two children Juanita Gabriel Escobar and Ronald (Susan) Cox, four grandchildren, two-great grandchildren, and one step-great-grandchild. Robert retired from Kansas State University, Department of Housing in 1992. Cards may be sent to him at 3426 SE Taurus Ave., Topeka, KS 66605. | |
| 1773 |  | Birthday- Davis, Eva Mrs. Eva Davis celebrated her 80th birthday, July 7. Her friends made it a very happy occasion by their good wishes, cards and kind remembrances. | |
| 1774 |  | Birthday- Davis, Georgianne Georgianne Davis of Topeka will celebrate her 80th birthday as guest of honor at a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. April 5 at Martin Creek Place, 4950 S.W. Huntoon. Hosts will be her son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Kate Davis. Her birthdate is April 10. Mrs. Davis was born in Shawnee County. For 14 years she lived in Chicago, where she worked for the Victor Adding Machine Co. and for R.R. Street and Co., industrial chemists. In 1951, she moved to Topeka, where she worked at the Topeka Supply Depot for 10 years. She retired in 1983 after 21 years of service with the Kansas Department of Transportation. Cards may be sent to her at 4950 S.W. Huntoon, Ap. 904, Topeka, 66604. | |
| 1775 |  | Birthday- Davis, Marion Mr. and Mrs. Francis Davis entertained with a birthday dinner Monday evening in honor of his father, Marion Davis, on his 77th birthday. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Davis and family of Topeka, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Davis and girls from Willard, Mr. and Mrs. S.M. Thompson and boys and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rojas. | |
| 1776 |  | Birthday- Decker, Ernest Ernest Decker celebrated his 98th birthday December 22, 2000, at his home in Rossville with five living generations in his family present. L-R, front row - Ernest Decker, Oliver Upton, Winifred Stach. Back row - Virginia Meyer and Gretchen Upton. Also present for the celebration were Willis and Helen Decker, Gerald and Lois Decker, Emily Decker, Charlotte and Kenny Kling, and Anna Verschelden. | |
| 1777 |  | Birthday- Decker, Ernest 2 Ernest Decker, Rossville, celebrated his 99th birthday on December 22, 2001. He is holding the candles that adorned his birthday cake. A card shower and visits from family and friends highlighted his special day for him. | |
| 1778 |  | Birthday- DeGraff, Charles Mr. Ed Degraff of Topeka was honored on his 73rd birthday Sunday evening with a picnic and home-made ice cream at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Heiland and family. Other guests were Mrs. Ed Degraff, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Thomas of Topeka, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mohler. | |
| 1779 |  | Birthday- DeGraff, Charles 2 The family of Mr. and Mrs. Ed DeGraff came in Sunday for a surprise birthday dinner in honor of Ed DeGraff's 75th birthday. The guests were Mr. and Mrs. George DeGraff, Mrs. Phyllis Roney, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mohler and family, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Heiland and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Mosley and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Heiland, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sicking, Mr. and Mrs. Steven Dekat and family. | |
| 1780 |  | Birthday- DeHart, Don Don DeHart Don DeHart will celebrate his 80th birthday May 26. He is retired from Southwestern Bell. | |
| 1781 |  | Birthday- Deiter, Howard Howard Deiter Deiter to mark 80th birthday Howard Deiter, Maple Hill, will be guest of honor at an open house in celebration of his 80th birthday. This event will take place from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, April 17, at the Maple Hill Senior Center, 218 Main Street. No gifts, please. | |
| 1782 |  | Birthday- DeVader, Ed Ed DeVader is 90 years old on July 30, 2008. | |
| 1783 |  | Birthday- Dick, Randy Mrs. Junior Dick entertained with a birthday party Saturday in honor of Randy's fifth birthday. Those invited were Debbie Wehner, Rhonda Hesse, Jan and Gay Strimple, Ricky and Ronnie Gentry. | |
| 1784 |  | Birthday- Dick, Rodney Mrs. Junior Dick entertained several little friends Saturday afternoon at her home in honor of her son Rodney on his fourth birthday. Guests were Ronnie Hesse, Danny Hoobler, Dennie Keller, Mike Moyer, Ricky Gentry, Gary Dick and Randy Dick. | |
| 1785 |  | Birthday- Dick, Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Scott Dick, Rossville, announce the birth of their son, Ryan Scott, on Sunday, February 9, 1986. He weighed six pounds, four ounces. Maternal grandparents are Glen and Janice Stewart, Dover. Paternal grandparents are Wayne and Diane [sic Dianne] Dick, Rossville. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. David Stewart, Dover; Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Dick, Rossville; and Mr. and Mrs. Garland Gideon, Paxico. | |
| 1786 |  | Birthday- Dodge, Emily Emily Dodge In celebration of her 90th birthday, Emily Dodge of Rossville, formerly of Delia, will be guest of honor at an open house from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at the Rossville Senior Center, 425 Pearl Street. Hosts will be her children and grandchildren. No gifts please, but cards may be sent to her at 123 W. Adrian, Rossville, KS 66533. | |
| 1787 |  | Birthday- Dodge, Jim Jimmy Dodge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Dodge, was given a surprise birthday party honoring his 17th birthday at the Dodge home Sunday, November 2. Refreshments were the traditional birthday cake and ice cream and a wiener roast. After the party the following guests attended a picture show in Topeka in his honor. Mary Etta Eakin, Ruth Ann Bowers, Jim Huggins, Don McNeive, Joe Frederick, Glen Lewelling, Larry Bowers, Joanne Dodge, Mrs. Joe Huggins, Coach Robert Gutherie and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Dodge, all of Delia, Janet Harth and Laura Stiles of [missing rest] | |
| 1788 |  | Birthday- Dodge, Leonard Dodge to celebrate 90th birthday In observance of his 90th birthday, Leonard Dodge, will be the honored guest at an open house on Sunday, April 27, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the Rossville Senior Center, 425 Pearl Street. This event will be hosted by his children and grandchildren. No gifts, please, but cards may be sent to him at 123 W. Adrian St., Rossville, KS 66533. | |
| 1789 |  | Birthday- Dohrman, Patricia PATRICIA “PAT” DOHRMAN To celebrate 90th birthday Patricia “Pat” Dohrman will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open reception on Sunday, Dec. 6, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Maple Hill Senior Citizens’ Center, Maple Hill. The celebration will be hosted by Pat’s children Jack Hennessey and Brianne Hampton, Pleasant Hill, Mo.; Rick and Linda Dohrman, Delia; and Janice (Jan) Dohrman, Topeka; with special help from Pat’s sisters Phyllis Hirst, Beverly Flanders and Shirley Flanders. The family welcomes Pat’s relatives, friends, and neighbors to join us in this celebration of her life. Pat married Lee Dohrman on April 30, 1949. They celebrated close to 56 years of marriage together. She has lived in the St. Marys community for over 60 years. | |
| 1790 |  | Birthday- Dolezilek Sr., Frank G. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dolezilek, Sr., were very pleasantly surprised last Thursday evening, Oct. 1, when their children came in to help celebrate Mr. Dolezilek's 77th birthday anniversary. The evening was spent in visiting. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dolezilek, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Strimple, Leanna and Clyde; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dolezilek Jr., George and Ernest; Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Strimple, Viola and Orville; and Miss Barbara Goodrum. | |
| 1791 |  | Birthday- Eakin, Emery Emery Eakin, Delia, observed his 90th birthday August 10. Emery is pictured with many of the cards he received from family and friends to commemorate the event. | |
| 1792 |  | Birthday- Eversole, Patricia Miss Patty Eversole was pleasantly surprised Saturday afternoon by a group of neighborhood friends, who gave in her honor a picnic supper in the City Park to help her celebrate her 12th birthday. | |
| 1793 |  | Birthday- Ford, Henry H. A birthday dinner was given at the home of Mr. Henry Ford, four miles southwest of town, Tuesday, in honor of Mr. Ford's 66th birthday. | |
| 1794 |  | Birthday- Ford, Mary 1 Mrs. Mary Ford has her "Twentieth" Birthday The "twentieth" birthday anniversary of Mrs. Mary Ford of this city was celebrated yesterday by herself, relatives and friends in a very quiet way, the event being mainly observed in calls made during the day. Having been born on February 29, eighty-four years ago, there have been only twenty February 29th in her life, the year 1900 not being counted as a leap year. Mrs. Ford still maintains her home and enjoys fairly good health. Her many friends join the Reporter in extending greetings. | |
| 1795 |  | Birthday- Ford, Mary 2 Enjoyed Rare Birthday Mrs. Mary Ford, 80, was given a delightful surprise birthday anniversary dinner last Friday, February 29, by her children, who helped her celebrate her "20th birthday." In 1928 Mrs. Ford will celebrate her "coming of age" by the recurrence of her leap year birth date. While all the Children were not present, each one participated in some manner to make it a merry event. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ford and family, of Silver Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman James and family came in unannounced at the noon hour with baskets well-laden and Mrs. Ford was presented with the following packages from her children who live in Oklahoma City: A delicious chocolate cake from Mrs. Emma Enos, a beautiful box of candy from Mrs. Lulu Ward and an angel food cake carrying 80 candles and sweet peas from Mrs. Alice Stuve. During the day Mrs. Ford received many calls from her Rossville friends and was remembered with 41 birthday cards. Mrs. Ford was born in Menden, Michigan, coming to Kansas when she was 19 years of age and has lived in and around Rossville since that time. She is enjoying good health and is still quite active, a fact her many friends here and friends living in other communities reached by the Reporter will be glad to know. | |
| 1796 |  | Birthday- Ford, Mary 3 Mrs. Mary Ford who celebrates a birthday anniversary only on Leap Year was given an "off-year" birthday dinner Sunday at her home by her children, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ford and family of Silver Lake and Mr. and Mrs. Sherman James. | |
| 1797 |  | Birthday- Frederick, Marie Marie Frederick Marie Frederick of Rossville will celebrate her 90th birthday on Aug. 21 with an open house at the Rossville Senior Citizen Center. It will be from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. It will be given by her children and their spouses and their families. Marie requests no gifts. Just come and help her celebrate her 90th birthday. Marie was born Aug. 18, 1915. | |
| 1798 |  | Birthday- French, Berniece Happy 95th Birthday, Bernie We're sure proud of you, Mom. Gary, Laird and Doug | |
| 1799 |  | Birthday- French, Laird Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mason entertained a few little friends Wednesday evening Feb. 15, honoring Laird French on his 10th birthday anniversary. After playing a short time, they all gathered around the table and sang "Happy Birthday, to Laird," then Laird blew out the candles all at once. Ice cream and cake were served. Mrs. French baked the lovely cake. Before they departed his Daddy presented him with a fine new wooden wagon. | |
| 1800 |  | Birthday- Gee, Floyd Pastor Gee Reaches 40 Thursday evening a group of friends and neighbors met at the Rossville Bible Church to celebrate Pastor Floyd Gee's birthday. After a 6:00 o'clock dinner, the evening was spent in conversation and music. A nice time was reported by all who also wished him many happy returns of the day. |
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