We, Harry and Alberta (Britschge) Vandeveer and two sons, Richard and
     Jack moved from Ashland, Kansas to Medicine Lodge, in 1932.
       We lived at the place that was then known as the Ficken's place, west
     of Medicine Lodge. We raised cattle, wheat, alfalfa and grains the ten
     years we lived there.
       In 1942, we bought the Steven's place east of Medicine Lodge, and lived
     there until Richard graduated from MLHS. In 1949, we leased our place and
     moved to the Oldfather Ranch southwest of Lake City. Richard helped with
     the ranch work while Jack drove to high school in the boys' jaloppy, a
     stripped down Model A Ford. Richard enlisted in the air force, before
     Jack graduated, then the day that Jack graduated, he also enlisted in the
     air force.
       We lived on this ranch for eleven years, then we moved back to our place
     east of twon in 1958. We lived there until we sold this place in 1976, and
     retired in Medicine Lodge.
       While Richard and Jack were in Elementary school, both participated as 
     Indians, and rode their own ponies, "Socks" and "Tobaino" in the 1947
     Indian Peace Treaty Pageant. Harry participated as a cowboy riding his
     horse "Prince" in the 1932, 1937, 1942, 1947 Pageants. In the cowboy
     quartette Scenes, he was a yodeling cowboy and also sang with the Peace
     Treaty Quartette consisting of Gus Palmer, Chic Axline and Doc Shouse.
       In 1934, Harry and Vern Adams organized the Medicine Valley Dance Band
     and played for dances all over southwestern Kansas for forty years. The 
     band retired in 1975.
       In 1951, Richard and Jack enlishted in the Air Force for a four year
     term. Richard was stationed at Lackland Base in Texas, from there to
     bases in Florida and Missouri. He worked as a Flight Surgeon in the hospitals.
     Richard and Lou Beatrice (Murphy) were married at Malden, Missouri. When
     Rich was discharged a Sergeant in 1956, they moved to Medicine Lodge, later
     moving to Wichita, where they now live. Richard graduated from WSU and is
     now working as an accountant with the Stanely Spurrier Co. Lou is now
     attending her third year of college at Wichita State. They have three
     daughters; Pamela Bea, graduated from WSU majoring in music and journalism.
     In 1975-76 Pamela Bea was one of the students selected by WSU to be included
     in that edition of "Who's Who Amoung Students in American Universities and
     College." She is now working as a reporter and photographer at Virginia
     Beach, Virginia.
       Mary Jane is a senior at Wichita East High School. She is president of
     the school Pom Pom Team. She plays the piano, is studying French, and has
     received good reviews for her French poetry. She plans to attend WSU.
       Diane attends Blessed Sacrament school, where she is a sixth grader. 
     She's taking pioano lessons and likes roller skating.
       Jack enlisted in the Air Force in 1951. He was stationed at Lackland
     Base at San Anronio. He worked in the Veteritian (Meat and food inspection)
     Dept. From there he was transferred to Casablanca, French Morroco, Africa.
     While there he visited numerous countries in Europe. He was discharged in
     1954.
       Jack and Sandra (Schiff) were married at Medicine Lodge. They live now
     on a farm east of town and are engaged in raising cattle, wheat and grains.
     Jack and Sandy were both active in 4-H work. Sandy is an active member of
     the EHU; Jack belongs to the Farm Bureau and is also a member of both the
     Sharon and Sawyer Co-ops. They have four children. Lance graduated from
     Sharon High School in 1978. He was selected as the State Top All-Star
     Football Player of the year. He is now attending his first year of college
     at Northwestern College at Alva, Oklahoma. Monte is a junior at Sharon High
     School. He is president of his class and participates in basketball, football, 
     track and band. Stacey is a sixth grader at Sharon. She participates in
     sports, band and spelling bees. Steffany is five years old and looking forward
     to going to school.
       Haryy's hobbies are making musical tapes, playing drums, traveling and
     visiting historical places. He is a member of the Sawyer and Sharon Co-ops.
     Alberta's hobbies are Clubs, Gardening and painting. She has had art shows
     at Medicine Lodge, Kiowa, Harper and Wichita. She has sold pictures to buyers
     from Indiana, Ohio, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma and Kansas.
       Both Harry and Alberta are active church members. We will celebrate our
     50th wedding anniversary Jun 4, 1979.
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     Source:Chosen Land - Barber County, Kansas, pg. 463 
     Submitted by: Alberta Vandeveer