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Earle C. and Myrtle (Alexander) Haas, Wray


EARLE'S FAMILY

In 1900 Castle precinct, McPherson County, Kansas, Ellis V. Haas is 49, Florence L. (Wigun) Haas 48 , Samuel C. Haas 20 Son, and Earl C. Haas 15 Son, a student.

Ellis V. Haas Birth 5 Aug 1850 Pennsylvania, , died 3 Aug 1902 Burial Excelsior Cemetery Marquette, McPherson County, Kansas, Memorial ID 48197315.

Florence L. Wynn Haas Birth 1852 Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, , died 1926 Burial Excelsior Cemetery Marquette, McPherson County, Kansas, Memorial ID 48197316.

MYRTLE'S FAMILY

Angeline Shafer was born in Stark county, Ohio, June 24, 1846, and passed to her final reward at her home in Little River, Kansas, May 6, 1914; aged 67 years, 10 months and 12 days.
When but a child she with her parents moved to Indiana where she was united in marriage to S. C. Alexander on February 23, 1868. To this union was born one son and three daughters. The son died in 1894. The three daughters are Mrs. A. C. Broughton and Mrs. Earnest Gilpen of Little River, Kans., and Mrs. E. C. Haas of Fort Dodge, Kans.
In 1874 they moved to Kansas, and have made McPherson county their home since until a short time ago when they moved to Little River.
Mrs. Alexander was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Windom, Kans. She was a patient sufferer, and but a few days before her death, said: If this is the last I am ready to go.
Besides a husband and three daughters she leaves six grandchildren and a host of warm friends to mourn her loss.
Funeral services were conducted from the M. E. church at Little River by Rev. H. L. Shook, assisted by Rev. George Watts of that church. Interment was made in Bean cemetery.



February 1924 "Mrs. Frank Hazer of Denver is the guest at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Earle C. Haas in Wray.
Miss Inez Braughton of Vernon spent a few days in Wray with her sister, Miss Gladys Braughton, the first of the week."

May 1924 " Dr. Earle Haas of this city and Mr. Braughton of Vernon spent several days the past week at Little River, Kansas, attending to business.
These gentlemen started to drive to Little River, hut on account of bad roads, they left their car at Horace and traveled the remainder of the trip on the steam car.
Dr. Haas visited with his mother, who has been quite poorly here of late. "

August 1928 "Mrs. Frank Willard and little son arrived the latter part of last week from their home at Espanola, N. M., for a visit at the A. C. Braughton and Warren Yarrington homes in this city. Mrs. Willard is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Braughton and a sister of Mrs. Warren Yarrington."

October 1929 Wray " Mrs. Inez Willard and baby and Mrs. A. C. Braughton left Tuesday morning for Denver where they will visit a week. Mrs. Willard and baby will then go to their home in N. Mexico and Mrs. Braughton will return to Wray. "


January 1931 Wray





February 1933 Wray " Dr. and Mrs. Earle Haas of Denver, and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Gilpin of Hutchinson, Kansas, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Yarrington and Mr. A. C. Braughton, Saturday afternoon and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Gilpin are visiting in Denver and the four motored to Wray Saturday. Mrs. Gilpin is a sister of Mrs. Haas, and an aunt of Mrs. Warren Yarrington. "

November 1933 Wray

July 1935 Wray " Mr. and Mrs. Frank Willard and children of Espanola, N. M., arrived last Saturday for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Yarrington. Mrs. Willard and Mrs. Yarrington are sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Willad were accompanied to Wray by Mr. and Mrs. Willard Lay and Mrs. Ted Haas of Denver. "

January 1939 Wray " Mrs. D. B. Olvey and son Ralph, Mrs. Warren Yarrington, and Mrs. Earle Haas all of Denver motored to Wray Tuesday to attend the funeral of C. W. Hudgel. "


EARLE AND MYRTLE

Earl C. Haas, age 20, on 4 Oct 1905 in McPherson, Kansas, married Myrtle B. Alexander.

September 1918


December 1919 Wray " Mrs. John Burns underwent a minor operation Sunday when she had a piece of bone removed from her nose. The operation was performed by Dr. Haas. Mrs. Burns withstood the operation well and is getting along nicely at this writing."

Also in December, at a school pageant " Little Miss Erline Haas delighted the audience with her singing, her number being regarded as one of the best on the program . "
In 1920 Wray, Yuma County, Earle C. Haas is an osteopathic physician, 34, both parents born in Pennsylvania, Myrtle B. Haas 33 Wife, mother French-Canadian, father in Indiana, Theodore E. Haas 13 Son, and Earlene V. Haas 8 Daughter. All four were born in Kansas.

October 1922 " Mrs. Earle C. Haas went to Denver last Sunday, where she was joined by Dr. Haas, who had boon taking a post graduate course in Chicago the past few weeks.
Dr. and Mrs. Haas returned to Wray Tuesday."

November 1922

In May 1923 the Wray city council appointed Earle C. Haas, city health officer.

July 1923 "Mr. and Mrs. Braughton and daughter of Little River, Kansas, arrived last Friday for a visit at tho home of Dr. Earle Haas and family. Mr. and Mrs. Braughton are the parents of Miss Gladys Braughton, assistant in the office of County Treasurer Ralph Crews , and Mrs. Braughton is a sister of Mrs. Haas. Mr. and Mrs. Braughton are traveling by automobjle and will make an extended trip through Colorado with the idea of locating in the state if they find a town to their liking."

January 1924 " Earle Haas is driving a new Cfcpvrolet coupe, (having purchased the same from the Fisk Bros, agency the first of the week. "

January 1925 "A deal was made this week whereby Truman Love became the owner of the Essex coach belonging to Dr. Haas, Mr. Love having traded a lot in east Wray on the deal."

February 1925 Wray "Dr. Haas wishes to announce that he has associated with him Dr. W. A. Newland of Denver, and will continue to do office and general practice."

August 1925 Wray "Dr. Haas and family, who expect to depart in a few days for a new home in Denver, were guests last evening of Dr. and Mrs. Earl Simon? at a delicious six o’clock dinner."

July 1926 Wray "Mrs. Florence Haas, mother of Dr. Earle Haas of this city, died at the home of her son Tuesday after a prolonged illness.
The remains have been shipped to the former home at Hutchison, Kansas, for interment."

September 1926 "Mrs. Earl Haas and sister, Mrs. A. C. Braughton, Miss Gladys Braughton and Warren Yarrington, arrived home Monday from their visit with relatives it Espanola, New Mexico). They report » pleasant trip and good time. "

In February 1927 both Earle and Ted were prominent in the "Follies" production .

March 1927 Wray "Dr. and Mrs. Earle Haas left by auto Sunday morning for Denver where they were attending to business matters the first of the week."

March 1928 "Dr. W. W. Bauer, a well known physician and surgeon of Otis, Colorado, is moving to Wray this week to become associated with Dr. Earle C. Haas in the practice of medicine. Dr. Bauer has purchased the Haas residence and will move thereto at once. Dr. Haas retains his office building and equipment, but Dr. Bauer will use the office jointly with Dr. Haas. Dr. Bauer comes highly lecommended."

March 1928 Wray "Dr. Earle Haas went to Minneapolis, Minn., last Thursday night, on matters of business."

June 1928 "Dr. Earle C. Hans and family parted yesterday for Denver in which city they will make their home. Dr. Haas and family will reside at 2261 Hudson street. The Haas household furniture was moved to Denver by truck. Dr Haas en--joyed a fine practice while in Wray and the Haas family made many friends here who regret to see them leave. Dr. W. W. Bauer, formerly of Otis, succeeds Dr. Hass in Wray."



July 1931 " Dr. and Mrs. Earle Haas and son Ted and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Yarington spent Saturday afternoon at the A. A. Cuney home."

September 1931 "Dr. and Mrs. Earle Haas, Mrs. Ted Haas and baby, A. C. Braughton and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Yarrington and little son were entertained at dinner last Sunday at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Arley Cuney."

September 1931 Wray Rattler - Frank E. LaSchelle, editor
"There's a residence out at 1508 Fillmore street where the latch string : always hangs out for Wray people. Here it is that Dr. and Mrs. Earle Haas welcome their friends.
In spite of the transition from country town to city life, and of the success they have attained, there is nothing “up stage” about these good people. Their genuine hospitality makes even a country town editor feel at ease in the big town. This writer and wife were guests of Dr. and Mrs. Haas on a sightseeing trip about the city including Denver's Millionaire residential district —through Denver’s beautiful parks unmatched elsewhere; and then on a motor trip hi, hi, up in the hills. We were their guests at a delightful picnic supper out at the famous Red Rocks park near Morrison. Buying Red Rocks park brought down the wrath of one Denver publication on ‘‘Ben’s” head, but make no mistake the next generation will rate Ben Stapleton .along with Robert Speer. Red Rocks is even more picturesque than the Garden of the Gods at Colorado Springs. It is a mecca for thousands who picnic there daily. * * * * The trip to the top of Lookout Mountain was made via Mt. Vernon, canon, without doubt one of the most fascinating drives about Denver. Cars negotiate the climb in high gear over a well oiled road. Stopping briefly atop Lookout we visited the graves of Buffalo Bill and his wife. From this vantage point one views a facinating panorama to the east. No more suitable resting place could have been selected for the famous scout. He must have loved well the wind blown spot where rest his remains. The trip to Lookout was made especially pleasant because a mountain shower arrived just as we did. We tarried there until twilight watching the great orb in all its splendor emerge from behind the golden tinted clouds only to disappear back of the everlasting hills. Over to the east the mantle of night was closing over the “queen city of the plains.” ver’s myriad lights—sparkling, winking, glittering reminded us of a crown of many jewels; and the long line of lights—auto lights, extending from Denver to Golden told a story of busy, bustling, restless humanity. Descending the mountain side by way of Golden one marvels at the masterful engineering that makes possible such highway.
"Oh, Justice, when expelled from other habitations make this thy dwelling place." reads a sign on the front of a metropolitan newspaper building where we spent an hour that was full of interest, and where we were shown every courtesy. It costs $ll,OOO a day to publish this great newspaper, which is slightly in excess of what it costs to publish the Rattler. Thirty-six linotypes set the type, six huge octuple Goss presses turn out 416,000 complete papers per hour; 570 people do the work; 960 carloads of paper are used yearly at a cost of $2,000,000; ink costs $6,000 per month; news from the whole world comes to this newspaper by automatic telegraph machines which dispense with operators. A man operates a telegraph key in New York and a typewriter in this newspaper plant copies the message. No one who goes to the capital city gets the most out of his visit if he fails to visit this great newspaper office—a veritable “bee-hive” that has no equal west of the Mississippi.
Strolling about the city park one afternoon we stopped before a cage of grizzly bears. One old grizzly sat on his haunches while spectators bombarded him with peanuts. When the bombarding ceased the old fellow raised his ponderous paw and beckoned for more peanuts. Nearby we watched some monkeys at feeding time. One old monkey drove the others away from a certain bit of food he relished, and we could not help thinking—how like monkeys are men!
An evening at Elitch's Gardens afforded us an opportunity to see part of Denver at play, but more especially to view the beautiful flower gardens that have made the place famous. Here one finds the most bewitching flower beds in a great variety of design and a riot of colors - a sight that lingers long in the memory. In the dahlia gardens, stalks bear twentyfive and more gorgeous dahlia blooms. Here are beds of foliage with the autumn colors perfectly blended, and on beyond one beholds a maize of gorgeous blooms. Nature has done well its work in that beauty spot.
Tis said the depression is on in Denver, but we're not so sure of that. Anyway, one evening when we drove to the Denver theatre. Dr. Haas had such difficulty in finding a parking place that be traveled round and round the business streets until we became dizzy- traveling a distance equal to that between Wray and Eckley. Within the theatre we found Denver's most popular play house taxed to capacity, and that too caused us some doubt about the depression.
Purely personal comment: Ted Haas has steady employment with Montgomery Ward & Co.. Ted is making good. Willard Lay, the fine young chap who married Miss Earlene Haas, also has a responsible position with Montgomery Ward & Co. Mrs. Lay works part time in her father's down town office. "

November 1931

July 1932 "Dr. and Mrs. Earle Haas, and Mr. and Mrs. Ted Haas and baby daughter returned to their homes in Denver Monday afternoon after having visited relatives and friends in Wray several days."

Sepetmber 1933 "Dr. Earle Haas was granted U.S. Patent No. 1,926,900 for his 1931 invention, a "catamenal device" with an applicator, which was marketed as the Tampax tampon."

March 1935 "Dr. Earle Haas has recently purchased two residences in Denver in addition to the one he owns and occupies. One of the recently purchased houses is now occupied oy Mr. and Mrs. Ted Haas and children and the other one is occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Willard Lay. Both of the structures are of brick, are modern in every respect, and are located in the better districts of Denver. Dr. Haas feels that the houses he purchased are worth the money, in fact he knows they are by reason of offers he has had since he closed the deals."

October 1935 "Dr. and Mrs. Earle Haas of Denver visited Saturday afternoon and Saturday night at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Warren Yarrington in Wray. Dr. Haas and wife had been visiting at Hutchinson, Kansas, Kansas City and other places and returned home byway of Wray."

July 1936 Wray "Mr. and Mrs. Warren Yarrington and son Glenn will move to Denver about the first of the month to make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Yarrington were in Denver a few days ago when they made preliminary arrangements to move to that city.
The Yarringtons have purchased the Dr. Earl Haas residence on Pennsylvania street and will occupy the same when they move to the capital city." Mr. Yarrington, who has long been associated with the Model Garage in Wray as a mechanic, will be employed by a Denver firm in the capacity of mechanic. Mr. and Mrs. Yarrington’s many friends here will regret to see them leave Wray but will wish them happiness and success in their new home."

July 1938 Wray "Dr. and Mrs. Earl Haas came to Wray last Friday and brought Miss Berna Cuney and Mrs. Ted Haas and children to the Arley Cuney home. Miss Cuney was returning from a visit in Denver and Mrs. Haas and daughter will visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arley Cuney. Dr. and Mrs. Haas returned to Denver Friday evening. "


October 1952 Wray
The Oman and Piper girls are my cousins. So they were in Wray when Dr. Haas came down from Denver.

October 6, 1955 "Dr. and Mrs. Earle C. Haas of 601 E. 4th Ave., Denver, observed their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday at a family breakfast and open house from 2 to 5 at their home. Several from Wray attended the observance. The couple was married in Windom, Kan., October 4, 1905.
Dr. Haas began his medical career in Wray in 1918 and they were active in community life here for many years. They moved to Denver in 1928.
They have a son, Theodore, of California: a daughter, Mrs. Earlene Lay of Denver; four grandchildren. and five great grandchildren."

Myrtle B. Haas Birth 1886 , died 1966 Burial Crown Hill Cemetery Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, Plot Tower of Memories, Main Floor Memorial ID 59425483.

1976

Ineva Boxwell wrote to the Wray Gazette " I called Earlene Haas Fay when Dr. Haas picture was in the paper. He looked natural. Earlene and I had a big time also."
Ineva " 1151 So. Dover St. Lakewood, Colo. 80226"
Dr. Earle Cleveland Haas Birth 6 Mar 1885 Marquette, McPherson County, Kansas, , died Nov 1981 Burial Crown Hill Cemetery Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado, Plot Tower of Memories, Main Floor Memorial ID 59425484.

WIKIPEDIA - "Earle Haas, D.O. (1888–1981) was an osteopathic physician and inventor of the tampon with an applicator, marketed as "Tampax". He graduated from the Kansas City College of Osteopathy in 1918 and spent 10 years in Colorado as a country general practitioner, then went to Denver in 1928.

He invented a flexible ring for a contraceptive diaphragm (and made $50,000 from selling the patent),[1] sold real estate and was president of a company that manufactured antiseptics.
Haas wanted to invent something better than the "rags" his wife and other women had to wear, he said, and got the idea for his tampon from a friend in California who used a sponge in the vagina to absorb menstrual flow. So he developed a plug of cotton inserted by means of two cardboard tubes; he did not want the woman to have to touch the cotton. He applied for a patent for the "Catamenal device" on November 19, 1931, and was granted U.S. Patent No. 1,926,900 on September 12, 1933.[2]
After failing to get people interested in his invention (including the Johnson & Johnson company), on October 16, 1933, he finally sold the patent and trademark to a Denver businesswoman, Gertrude Tendrich, for $32,000. She started the Tampax company and was its first president. Tendrich was an ambitious German immigrant who made the first Tampax tampons at her home using a sewing machine and Haas's compression machine. Tampons based on Haas' design were first sold in the U.S. in 1936.
The London Sunday Times newspaper in 1969 named Haas one of the "1000 Makers of the Twentieth Century."
After selling the rights to the tampon, he continued with his doctor's practice and various business enterprises. He later regretted selling the rights, but was glad it was successful, and died at 93 in 1981. Up to his , died he continued to try to improve the tampon."

FROM WOMEN'S HISTORY

"Fact: the modern-day tampon was invented by a man. His name was Earle Cleveland Haas and, unlike Mel Gibson, he didn't need to slip in the bathtub whilst holding an electric hairdryer to understand what women want.

In 1918, shortly after celebrating the big 3-0, our friend Earle graduated from Kansas City College of Osteopathy. He set up shop as a general medical practitioner in Colorado, and in his free time sold real estate, was president of a company that manufactured antiseptics, and served on the board of a few philanthropic organizations. (Note: you have the same number of hours in a day as Earle Haas).

Haas was not only a successful doctor-preneur-itarian, but a dedicated husband, too. He empathized with his wife's woes "“ among them, having to handle her period using a piece of cloth held in place by a belt. (Not ideal for swimming). Haas was committed to developing a product that was comfortable, convenient, and could be mass-produced, helping women everywhere. Talk about sympathy pains.

Haas visited a friend in California who, unlike most other women, used a sponge internally to absorb menstrual flow. Haas was inspired. Rather than using a sponge-like material, though, Haas chose compressed cotton "“ quite like the pads of compressed cotton used to absorb secretions during surgery, called, not surprisingly, tamponades. Haas was fiercely dedicated to making the new-and-improved tampons as sanitary as possible, and didn't want women to have to touch the cotton prior to insertion. Thus, the "cardboard telescoping applicator" became a critical component of the invention. After spending much of his spare time perfecting the invention in his basement shop, the modern-day tampon was born.

Haas patented his creation of the "catamenial device" (Greek for "monthly") in November of 1931. Three years later, the patent was sold for $32K to Gertrude Tenderich, who founded Tampax, serving as the company's first president. But it was Earle Haas "“ doctor, businessman, humanitarian, husband-of-the-year "“ who invented the tampon we all know and love.

Oh, and he invented the diaphragm, too. Pretty, pretty, pretty good."

THEODORE

Vera's parents Arley Augustus Cuney Birth 1882 , died 1947 Burial Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, Memorial ID 6350483.

Edith Viola Corrin Cuney Birth 27 Jul 1883 Odebolt, Sac County, Iowa, , died 6 Oct 1969 Burial Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, Memorial ID 63504861.

October 16, 1969 Wray "Out-of-town relatives and friends attending funeral services for Mn Arley Cuney, Thursday, were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Caldwell, Jean Stephens and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Yarrlngton, Dr. Theodore Haas and Mrs. Shirley Maynard, all of Denver, Mrs. Hazel Stevens and Mr. and Mrs. Orril Cuney of Loveland, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Chet Melvin and Mr. and Mrs. John Cuney of Ft. Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fanton of Boulder, Mrs. Claudia Miller of Brighton, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Pitta of Wheat Ridge, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. E. Haas and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Gememhardt of Northglenn, Mrs. Agnes Walt of Ida Grove, Iowa, Mrs. Annie Miller of Cherokee, Iowa, Mrs. Viola Rice of Sioux City, lowa, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald J. Cuney of Santa Clara, Calif., Mrs. Ed Harper of Bremerton, Wash., and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cuney of San Bruno, Calif."

1972 Wray

"Funeral services for Edith Viola Cuney will be held today from the Christian Church of Wray with burial in Grandview Cemetery. Edith Viola Cuney was born July 27, 1883 at Odebolt, Iowa, and died October 6, 1969 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Theodore E. Haas of Northglenn.
One of eight children born to John and Annie Corrin, Mrs. Cuney came to eastern Colorado with her parents at the age of 12 and made her home on a farm, southeast of Wray.
On January 28, 1906, she was married to Arley A. Cuney and to this union were born six children--John, Orril, Ben, Vera, Thelma and Berna.
Mr. and Mrs. Cuney farmed south of Wray for more than 35 years until retirement when they moved to town. She was a lifelong member of the Christian Church and a faithful member of the Rebekah Lodge and Star Club. Survivors include John F. Cuney of Ft. Collins, Orril L. Cuney of Loveland, Ben Cuney of San Bruno, California, Mrs. Theodore Haas of Northglenn, nine grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. She was preceded in , died by her husband, who died February 2"

August 1928 " Vera Cuney and Mr. Theodore Haas, popular Wray young people, were married by Rev. Armstrong, Presbyterian minister, at Holyoke at little after nine o'clock Sunday of this week. They were aided by Miss Margaret Wilkerson and Mr. Ben Cuney, brother of the bride.
The bridal party returned to Wray after the ceremony and Mr. and Mrs. Haas are at horme to their friends at the Mrs. Grace White house in west Wray, which they have rented.
Mrs. Haas is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arley Cuney of south of Wray. She attended high school in Wray and was a member of last spring's graduating.
An attractive and delightful lady, she has enjoyed much Hilarity and her many friends will wish her happiness.
Mr. Haas is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Earle C. Haas of Denver, recently of Wray. He also graduated the local high school with last year's graduating class and is well known and popular with the young people of Wray. He is employed at Walter's Cash store in Wray."

January 1928

August 1928 Wray " Miss Earlene Haas of Denver is spending the week in Wray as the guest of her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Haas."

March 1931

"Mr. and Mrs. Ted Haas are the parents of a fine baby girl born at the Wray hospital Tuesday, April 28, 1931. All parties concerned are reported to be getting along nicely. Mrs. Haas was formerly Miss Vera Cuney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arley Cuney."

August 1931 Wray ". Mr. and Mrs. Arley Cuney and daughter Berna and Mrs. Ted Haas motored to Denver Saturday morning. Mrs. Haas remained in Denver with her husband, who is employed at Montgomery Ward store."

November 1931 Wray Gazette

In 1940 Cheyenne, Wyoming, Ted E Haas 33 Head Vera E. Haas 29 Wife Dorothy Ann Haas 9 Daughter Carol Lee Haas 6 Daughter.


December 1948 Wray - The Bert Monk family in the article is mine. I was three years old.

May 1949 "Funeral services were held in Denver on Monday afternoon for Mrs. Dorothy Ann Caldwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Haas of Denver and formerly of Wray, and a granddaughter of Mrs. Edith Cuney of Wray and Dr. and Mrs. Earl C. Haas of Denver.
Burial was in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Caldwell had been ill of cancer for several months and is survived by her husband, Earl Caldwell, and four young children. Cynthia. David, Nancy and Gail. Mrs. Cuney went to Denver on Sunday with her son. John Cuney. and family of Fort Collins who were visiting at her home in Wray. A cousin, Mrs. George Oberg of Beecher, also attended the services."

1956 Wray "Mrs. Ted Haas of Huntington Park, Calif., is spending this week with her mother, Mrs. Edith Cuney. Other guests of the Wray lady will be the Ben Cuney family who were to arrive yesterday from Cherokee, Okla.'

June 1957 "Guests of Mrs. Edith Cuney over Memorial Day were Mr. and Mrs. John Cuney and Jac of Wiggins, Mr. and Mrs. Orril Cuney, Kathy and Becky of Loveland, and Mrs. Vera Haas of Huntington Park. Calif."

October 1966 "Mr. and Mrs. Ben Cuney of Bruno, Calif., and Mrs. Vera Haas of Denver, spent the weekend with their mother, Mrs. Edith Cuney."
Theodore E. Haas Birth 1906 , died 1980 Burial Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado, Memorial ID 14041754.

December 9, 1980

October 12, 1972 "Orrll L. Cuney, 84, of Loveland died suddenly Oct. 5 at the Loveland Memorial Hospital. Orrll L. Cuney was born Jan. 8, 1908 near Wray to Arley A. and Edith Cuney, pioneer settlers In Yuma County. He married Eleanor McLaughlin in Wray in 1938, moved Ft. Collins in 1947 and to Loveland in 1950. In Wray he served in the Volunteer Fire Department from 1935 to 1947 and was Fire Chief in 1943.
Mr. Cuney operated Cuney's Quality Cleaners in Loveland from 1950 to 1970. He was a member of the Mountain View United Presbyterian Church and an ordained elder of the Church.
Mr. Cuney served tan years on the Loveland city council and was director of the Chamber of Commerce In 1983 and 1984. He was a member at the Loveland Odd Fellows Lodge, the Wray Masonic Lodge and a past member of Rotary and Elka. He was active in many city and area projects.
Survivors include his wife, Eleanor; three daughters: Mrs. Fred (Sally) Fanton of Boulder, Mrs. Robert (Kathy) K. Southard of San Diego. Calif., and Mrs. Edwin (Becky) L. Harper of Boulder; two brothers: John Cuney of Ft Collins and Ben Cuney of Mountain View, CaUf.; one sister, Mrs. Ted Haas at Northglenn; three grandchildren: Andrew and Betsy Fanton and Daniel Southard. Mr. Cuney was the son-in-law of Mrs. Charles Stevens of Loveland.
He was preceded in death by his parents and Ma youngest sister, Berns Cuney. Family members of Wray are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hutt Mrs. Mary Drummond and Lyndall, Mr. and Mrs. Harald Whyte, Mrs. BID Smith, Mrs. Shirley Maynard, Mr. and Mrs. James MoLaughlin and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fonte.
Funeral services were held at 10 a. m. Oct 7 at the Mountain View United PresbyterianChurcli with Rev. Donald lOtcheU officiating.
Wray people who attended the services were Mr. and Mrs. James McLaughlin and Mark, Mr. and Mra. Robert Fonte, John Myera, Downy Goodman, Mrs. Mary Drummond. Mrs. Bin Smith and Mrs. Shirley Maynard.
Also attending were former Wrayitea, Mr. and Mrs. John Cruse of Gering, Neb., and Mr. and Mrs. Garry Berry of Colorado Springs."

Vera E. Cuney Haas Birth 1910 , died 1996 Burial Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Littleton, Arapahoe County, Colorado, Memorial ID 140417549.

Carol L. Haas Gemeinhardt Birth 1933 Death 1988 Burial Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Littleton, Colorado, Memorial ID 140297755.

ROBERT L. GEMEINHARDT, 56, of Northglenn died Sept. 2, 1989 in his home. Graveside services and burial were Sept. 7 in Chapel Hill Memorial Park.
Mr. Gemeinhardt, a native of Colorado Springs, was owner of a heating and air conditioning company.
Survivors include two daughters, Laura Bullen of Northglenn and Robin Gemeinhardt of Westminster; a son, Michael Gemeinhardt of Thornton; and four grandchildren.

Carol L. Haas on 12 Aug 1951 in Denver, married Robert L. Gemeinhardt.
Mr. and Mrs. Theo E. Haas of 4651 South Sherman in Englewood announce the marriage of their daughter Carol Lee to Robert L. Gemeinhardt, a son of Mrs. Velda Reed of Denver. The simple candlelight double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. James R. Macpherson in the parlor of the Broadway Baptist church in Denver on Sunday, August 12. The couple will make their home in Denver following a short honeymoon in Colorado Springs.
The bride graduated from the Englewood high school with the class of '5l and the groom graduated from North Denver high school with the class of ’5O.
The ceremony was attended only by close relatives and friends and immediately afterward the group went to Tiffin's dining room, where a delicious wedding dinner was served.
Highlight of the dinner was the beautiful wedding cake decorated with the traditional bride and groom.
Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hegwood, Dr. and Mrs. Earl C. Haas, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Theo E. Haas, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Caldwell, Mrs. Edith Cuney, Mrs. Ann Cross, Miss Georgia Ann Gemeinhardt and Glen Katzenmeyer.

September 1993 "Gary Lee & Laura Kay Bullen to Jeffrey & Amy E. Fretthold, 11763 N Steele St, Thornfon $78,000."

Laura K. Bullen
12 Nov 1952 born in Denver, Death Date 17 Jun 2000.
Mar 1966: Name Listed As Laura Kay Gemeinhardt; Apr 1972: Name Listed As Laura Kay Bullen; Aug: Name Listed As Laura Kay Hampton; 11 Jul 2000:



February 16, 1992 Adams County "Vera E. Haas to Robin Lee Gemeinhardt Trust 10828 Murray Dr, Northglenn $66,800."
Laura K. Bullen Birth 1952 Death 2000 Burial Olinger Highland Mortuary and Cemetery Thornton, Adams County, Colorado, Garden of Everlasting Peace Memorial ID 42134754.

EARLENE

In 1940 Denver, William Lay 32 is a laborer Earlene Lay 28 Wife Merlyn Lay 1 Daughter.

In 1950 Denver, Willard V. Lay is 42, Earlene V. Lay 39 Wife, Merlyn D. Lay 11 Daughter, and Judith R. Lay 7 Daughter.

Willard Vernell Lay Birth 2 Feb 1908 , died 5 Jan 1977 Burial Fort Logan National Cemetery Denver, Plot Section S Site 3332 Memorial ID 36078365

Earlene v. Lay , born 11 Sep 1911 in Kansas , died Date 23 Feb 1986 in Denver, Colorado, Plot Section S, Site 3332 Memorial ID 335652
Merlyn Diane Lay on 4 Sep 1958 in Denver, Colorado, married Gerald Lee Owens.
Birth Date 1 Nov 1938 Birth Denver Death Date 1 Nov 2002 Father Willard V. Lay Mother Earlene V. Haas Notes Mar 1954: Name Listed As Merlyn Diane Lay; Oct 1958: Name Listed As Merlyn Diane Owens; 24 Nov 1976: Name Listed As Merlyn Diane McKenzie; 22 May 1997: Name Listed As Lyn Diane Lay; 26 Feb 2003: Name Listed As Lyn D Lay


Gerald L. Owens Birth Date 24 Apr 1933 Residence Place Colorado Springs, Colorado Death Date 24 Jun 2013 Death Place Colorado Springs.

April 1961 Boulder "Judy Lay, 1211 Gaylord, Denver, as Nora, the family’s maid."

November 1961 Boulder - Nomad Playhouse production "Two members of the cast also are from Denver. Judy Lay, a graduate of South Denver High School, has the romantic lead. "

1962

Judith Ren Lay Marriage Date 16 Nov 1962 Marriage Place Harris County, Texas, Spouse Thomas William F Osburn.

Thomas W. Osburn Age 38 Marriage Date 7 Feb 1972 Nueces County, Texas, Spouse Mary F Burnet .

Thomas W. Osburn Age 38 Marriage Date 7 Feb 1972 Divorce Date 14 Jun 1972 Divorce Place Kendall County, Texas, Spouse Mary F. Osburn Number of Children Living 0.

Thomas William Fowler Osburn Birth 26 Jun 1933 Houston, Texas, Death 2 Aug 1999 Austin, Travis County, Texas, Cremated Memorial ID 22406228.

Name Judi Birth Date Jan 1943 in Colorado Second marriage, Education 4 years college Richa Galligan Birth Connecticut Jun 1937 Marriage Connecticut Jun 1969 Separation May 1975 Children Under Age 18 None Plaintiff Husband of New Haven, Connecticut Decree Date 6 May 1977 Type of Decree Divorce, no grantee stated

"Judith Ren-Lay began as a dancer, born in Denver CO. After teaching in South Carolina and New Haven CT she moved to New York City in 1975, and subsequently became known as a choreographer, singer, composer, poet, installation and performance artist with archives in dance and music at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts."


1976 New York filmed dance "Danced by the Solomons Company/Dance: Jack Apffel, Katherine Gallagher, Judith Galligan [Ren-Lay], JoAnn Jansen, Carl Thomsen."

1991 Aspen, Colorado

"JUDITH REN-LAY has been making art in New York City for four decades, showing in a variety of mediums including dance, performance art, music, drawing, poetry, photo collage and digital photography.
Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, she moved to NYC in 1975 to study with Merce Cunningham and Viola Farber among many others, and danced as a leading soloist in the company of Gus Solomons jr until 1980 when she began developing live performance works integrating site-specific installation, movement, spoken text, light, and original music for which she was awarded a New York Dance and Performance Award (Bessie) for outstanding creative achievement with “The Grandfather Tapes” in 1985. She has received Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, Franklin Furnace, and The Kitchen, and her archives are currently part of the permanent collection in both music and dance at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center.
Mostly showing in New York City, she has made site-specific full evening, solo works at LaMama E.T.C, Performance Space 122, Danspace Project at St. Mark’s Church, Poetry Project at St. Mark’s Church, Movement Research at Judson Church, Dixon Place, The Knitting Factory, Franklin Furnace, Roulette, The Performing Garage, The Roof of Riverside Church, The Warren Street Performance Loft, Westbeth, Theater for the New City, ReCherChez, A Clear Space, The Ohio Theater, Henry Street Settlement, The Kitchen, The Nuyorican Poet’s Cafe, Snug Harbor, and the legendary performance art venues of the 80’s – The Pyramid Club, The Mudd Club, 8BC, CBGB’S, The WOW Cafe, King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut. Her extensive body of work has also been seen in Denver, New Haven, San Francisco, San Diego, Santa Monica, Chicago, Cleveland, Kutztown, London, Berlin, Amsterdam and Switzerland.
In 2002 a CD of original vocal compositions “Out Of Nowhere” was released by the Knitting Factory to critical acclaim, considered one of the ten best jazz albums of the year, “Some of the most amazing sounds I’ve heard a human make” (Jazz Review.com)
Gallery Exhibitions include solo shows at SB Digital Gallery NYC “DANCES WITH LIGHT” (digital photography – 2010) the SpaceCase Gallery/PS122 “CORNERS OF A ROOM” (double photo collage - 1997) and “OFFER THE STROKE/STROKE THE OFFER” (drawings - 1995) as well as group shows at the New Arts Program Salon in Kutztown, PA (2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2019.)"

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