Our Past Is Present December 18, 2017

December 18, 2017

            This is “Our Past Is Present” from the Geary County Historical Society.

            These are some of the front page stories found in the “Daily Union” newspaper at about this same time of the year in 1949.  Perhaps these will bring back memories for some of our listeners.

            “The new Junction City Kiwanis Club held its first noon luncheon at the Bartell Hotel” at the corner of Sixth and Washington Streets “with a model meeting conducted by officers of the Manhattan Club.”  It was reported the club “will continue regular luncheon meetings each Friday at noon.  Officers of the new club were E. Carl Ware and Richard Whitehead.

            At the luncheon meeting of the Junction City Chamber of Commerce, a representative of the Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, discussed the new amendments to the law concerning the new minimum wages of 75 cents per hour, overtime and child labor regulations.”

            Another front page story was about the new six-cent airmail stamp booklets, which were available at the Post Office. “The booklets consisted of two panes of six stamps each and sold for 73 cents.”

            And finally… there was a story about the Methodist Church Holiday Supper and Bazaar, which was to be held at the Church.  “The dinner consisted of Chicken Turbot with mashed potatoes and gravy, frozen peas, cole slaw, cranberry relish and jelly, biscuits, ice cream, homemade cake and coffee.  The price was just $1.00.”

            These stories were all interesting, but the Holiday Supper brought back memories of the amazing meals that are so special this time of year.  We hope you may have renewed some of your memories from having listened today to “Our Past Is Present” from the Geary County Historical Society.