2015 Memorial Service Honoring WWII Veterans at Prairiedale Cemetery, Talmage, Kansas
Memorial Day Service at Prairiedale Cemetery honoring WWI veterans
In Memoriam
Marvin Bennett Remembered in Song
If you live in Dickinson or Clay County, (or any county in the Midwest for that matter) you need to listen to this song, written and sung by Brent Bennett, in honor of his father, Marvin Bennett, and played during his celebration of life on March 15, 2014 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Salina, Kansas. Quite a tribute to a really wonderful man, son of Virgil and Ruth Bennett, who grew up in northern Dickinson County! Marvin and his brothers, Keith and Bob, have been sharing much needed photos and history from the Industry area.
In Memory of Clara Houtz Lawson
From left, Pauline Houtz & Clara Houtz Lawson.
By Verl Coup
I visited with Clara many times over the past few years. She talked extensively about her time in the military and her time as extension agent at Herbon, Nebraska, but she most loved talking about her time growing up in the Talmage Community.
Clara graduated from Talmage High School in 1932; and celebrated her 80th class reunion in 2012.
Clara contributed many items to the museum and was one of our avid supporters. Thank you, Clara.
Her memorial money was designated to the Talmage Museum.
Shivers Family Re-Dedicates Memorial Flag Pole, Plaque
November 2, 2013, the Shivers family members re-dedicated the flag pole and plaque in honor of Ralland “Butch” Shivers, which was located many years at the Farmers Coop, and now has a permanent home at the museum.
L to R: Sandy Feigner, Ron Shivers, Sharon Cramer, Evelyn Carter, Shirley Jackson.
Flag pole plaque – “IN MEMORY OF ‘BUTCH’ SHIVERS DEC. 20, 1988
Veterans Honored During 2013 Memorial Day Activities
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- The Chapman American Legion Post 240 gather at the museum after honoring the veterans at the Prairiedale Cemetery on May 27, 2013.
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- The beautiful Meditation Shelter was enhanced by the addition of a new directory thanks to the hard work of the Prairiedale Cemetery board.
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- The new directory was dedicated at the Memorial Day service, at the Meditation Shelter at Prairiedale Cemetery.
