Family: Francis Elliot (Frank) Strimple / Clara Augusta (Kitty) Strausbaugh Strimple

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Anniversary- Strimple, Frank and Clara 1

STRIMPLE GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATION
The first reunion of the family of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Strimple of this city, was held at the country home of their daughter. Mrs. Jessie Attebury, last Sunday, May 17. The occasion also was in celebration of their golden wedding anniversary. All nine of their children are living and were present. The party numbered forty- six.

Children present were Mrs. Minnie Stockton, Eureka; Mrs. Louise Brock, Grandview, Mo.; Mrs. Georgia Wares, Lookout, Okla.; Mrs. Attebury, Clyde Strimple, Mrs. Clara DeGraff and Guy Strimple of Rossville; Mrs. Eva DeGraff and Orville Strimple of Topeka.

In addition to the sons-in-law and daughters-in-law, the following grandchildren attended the reunion: Mr. and Mrs. George Brock, Carrolton, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Everett Brock Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Max Tompkins, Eureka; Irma Stockton, Topeka; Loren Stockton, Eureka; Marie and Marvin Brock, Grandview, Mo.; Esther Mae and Warren Wares, Lookout, Okla.; Viola and Orville Strimple, Rossville; Muriel, Freda, Bernice and Irene DeGraff, Rossville; Leanna and Clyde Strimple, Rossville; Louise, June, Georgellen and La Verne DeGraff, Topeka; Betty Ann and Carolyn Strimple, Topeka.

The only grandchild who could not be present was Elmer Brock who is with the U. S. S. Northampton.

Mr. and Mrs. Strimple were married at Eureka, May 6, 1886, by Probate Judge Frank Lamb. Mr. Strimple is well-known in Shawnee county educational circles. He has taught school forty years. He is also a painter and decorator, and still works at his trade.

The couple have lived in Kansas almost all of their married life. Mr. Strimple came to Kansas in 1870 in a covered wagon. He has lived 36 in Shawnee county and 30 years in Greenwood county.

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