What Stocktonites Were Doing 98 Years Ago
The oldest resident of this vicinity, Mrs. Ann Van Duesen, 96 years, one month and 19 days, passed away at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. C. A. Hazen. When Ann was born the United States had less than 13,000,000 population, and only twenty-four states in the union. John Quincy Adams was president and Henry Clay, John C. Calhoun and Andrew Jackson were among the political leaders.
Jack Dryden informs the reporter that this week he opens his large swimming pool to the public. Mr. Dryden has been as busy as a bee for the past several weeks cleaning up and putting the natatorium in tip-top condition for the season. Our reporter had the privilege of peeking inside one day while Mr. Dryden was busily cleaning the basin and he was surprised that Stockton had as large and as good a swimming pool as it does. Few towns can boast of this convenience.
During the second heavy rainstorm on Tuesday night, lightning struck the barn of Rev. Bobbitt’s, but the damage was slight. The fire department made a run to the scene and due to the downpour of rain soon conquered the blaze.
It was with considerable surprise when the news was spread that Simon Tarbell was found dead at his home. Simon had been making his home with his son, Frank Tarbell. The family had been done for most of the day attending the decoration services, and on their return they did not discover him around the house and inquired of the neighbors. Not knowing his whereabouts, Frank went up to his father’s room and found him in death. Mr. Tarbell was one of the boys that wore the blue and was rounding out his eightieth year. The commencement class of 1923 consisted of 26 graduates, 15 girls and 11 boys, and they were: Bessie Beulah Bridwell, Lula Mae Fisher, Charles F. Kelly, Freda L. Bar ter, Grace Muriel Foltz, Mabel L. Balderston, Eva L. Lindsey, Paul Roelfs, Robert Slightam, Gerald Howard Laird, Howard E. Fisher, Leighton G. Marshall, Charles C. Baxter, Frances Hederhorst, Dorothy E. Stewart, Walter E. Davis, Lyman C. Cadoret, Gladys Fae Probasco, Hazel E. Cramer, Rebecca M. Mosher, Opal Hamit, Charles E. Liebenau, Myrtle P. Cadoret, Eleanor E. Long, Evan L. Simpson and Esther A. Drumm.
Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Marks and three children of Sabetha, came last Saturday for a visit at the parental W. T. Case home. Mr. Marks is superintendent of the Sebetah schools and has been re-elected to the position Mr. Marks is connected with the Redpath-Horner Company during the summer months and left Tuesday morning for Cameron, Texas at which place he will superintend the Chautauqua season.
J. C. Foster and son Raymond had a breakdown in northern Arizona, 25 miles from a house. With the aid of a passing vehicle one was able to get to Flagstaff where it was necessary to wire Los Angeles for the broken part, causing a delay of several days.
Ira Scot came in the latter part of last week from Midian to personally look after the sale of his farming property. Ira will return to his work in the oil field near Midian after he gets his sale business in shape. Mrs. Scott will go at a later date.
Bert Felible this week traded his store building to C. J. Gerkin for his half section of land in Iowa Township. Ashley Ives handled this trade.
Mr. and Mrs. Elam Bartholomew returned last week from a four-week trip to the oil fields of northern Texas. They also made stops in Oklahoma and southern Kansas, aside from visiting their son, Rev. J. E. Bartholomew and wife at Clyde, Kansas. Barring the dust storms of Texas and the floods in Kansas, they report having had a pleasant time. They collected over 1,500 specimens of fungi on the trip.
The City is putting in a sidewalk and curbing along the north side of the library, connecting the walk on the side of the courthouse. Good improvement and helps the City’s property.
Harold Snyder returned last Thursday from Leavenworth. He has given up his position with the J. C. Penney Company and we hope that he will decide to remain in Stockton.
A surprise party was given last Thursday evening at the City Hotel in honor of Arlene Simmons, it being her fifteenth birthday. The guests gathered at D. E. Wallace’s home about 8:00 o’clock and all went there together. Many interesting games were played and at a late hour lunch was served by Mrs. Jones, assisted by Mrs. D. E. Wallace and Mrs. Doones. The lunch consisted of sandwiches, pickles, cake and punch. Those present were Misses Arlene Simmons, Mildred Loeffler, Jane Skinner, Helen Shively, Florence Koons, Ruth Moore, Wilma Koons, Leona Wright, Helen Felible, Pearl Wallace, and Messrs. John Smith, Farrel Long, Lloyd Randle, Neville Terwilliger, Burnell Terwilliger, Clifford Kewley, Emmett Meyer and William Richmond.
Our new friend, E. J. McQuillen of Clifton, finds that he cannot do without the old home paper and sends along a check to reinstate him on the list of paid readers. Sure, we’re glad to have him.
Julian Isenberg of Manhattan came Wednesday, bringing home Ronald Cooper and Elmer Martin, who had been attending school in Manhattan.
C. A. Templar, superintendent of the Stockton schools next term, came in Thursday morning from his home at Bird City to confer on school matters.
