All ‘A’s’
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COLUMN ONE
23 March 1944
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Towne of Superior, Neb., visited in Rossville, with Mrs. Irene Cleveland, over the
week-end. They were on their way to Kansas City, Mo., to get Mr. Towne fitted for an artificial arm. His
right hand was torn off last year in a combine. Mrs. Towne is a sister of Lawrence Attebury and was
raised near Auburn.
11 September 1958
Mrs. Etta Howerton Amis of Topeka passed away September 7 at age 84. Burial was in Rossville.
5 September 1963
Mr. and Mrs. John Andrick announce the birth of a daughter, Brenda Kay, born Wednesday, August 28.
She weighed 8 lbs 13 ozs. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Parnell of Seneca, Kansas and Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Andrick of Rossville.
17 February 1966
Mr. and Mrs. John Andrick announce the birth of a son, Terry Lee, Thursday, February 10. He weighed
eight pounds, 13 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Parnell of Seneca, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Andrick of
Rossville. The great grandmother is Mrs. Charles Bales of Seneca.
20 June 1963
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Anderson, formerly of this area, have moved back from California and will make their
home here. They will live in their trailer house. The Andersons {Anderson’s} operated the Golden Belt
Tavern in Rossville years ago and in ’51 to ’57 ran the Silver Dollar Tavern in Delia.
COLUMN TWO
June 1951
Mike Kesler, real estate dealer of Topeka, reports the sale of the Frank J. Anderson 160 acre farm 3 miles
northeast of Delia to Mr. and Mrs. John Stum.
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“A” families
all years
Amis, Armstrong, Anderson, Anders, Atkinson, Atkins, Amos, Albin, Ausherman, Allen (see Berry,
Lewis), Anspaugh
COLUMN ONE
1950—July 31, 1908
Dr. J. M. Amis who for several years has practice medicine in Rossville moved to Topeka where he will
be one of the staff physicians at Dr. Keith’s hospital.
6 December 1907
Archie Armstrong sold his drug store yesterday to Mr. Omer Goyette, who has been manager of the
business for Mr. Armstrong.
10 January 1902
Born to Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Armstrong, January 6, a daughter.
23 July 1914
TO RENT—On shares, 35 acres of good wheat land, and 40 acres excellent hay land. Will rent both
together or separate. 23 July 1914 J. B. Anderson
June 1934
Mrs. Ted Anderson and three children accompanied by Miss Lorene Parr, left today for Deer River,
Minn., to spend several weeks where Mr. Anderson is in charge of a boys’ summer camp.
July 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Anders of Delia are the parents of a little daughter born July 9th.
2 February 1928
Another new restaurant was opened in the Melenson building by Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Atkinson.
2 September 1937
Mr. and Mr. Jay Atkins are the proud parents of a son born to them August 28th, to whom they have given
the name James Louis.
28 April 1938
A family party was given Friday honoring Mr. and Mrs. Jay Atkins who are leaving the Willard
neighborhood and moving to the Ben Caskey farm near Dover.
20 June 1035
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Anderson and three sons of Tulsa, Okla., accompanied by his mother, left last Friday
for Deer River, Minn., where Mr. Anderson will have charge of a boys’ summer camp.
COLUMN TWO
18 November 1937
Rossville children are now to have the opportunity to develop into youthful Fred Astaires and Anna
Pavlovas! The Lillian Amos School of Dancing, Manhattan, is to open a branch studio here at the W. E.
Patton home.
10 January 1924
Mrs. Clark came up from Topeka Monday to stay with her daughter, Mrs. G. C. Albin.
17 April 1924
Mrs. G. B. Faskin left Saturday for Downs, Kansas, to spend several weeks with her parents. Mrs. Faskin
has been living with Rev. and Mrs. G. B. Albin for about two months.
17 April 1924
Mrs. Clark of Topeka returned home Tuesday after a short visit with her daughter and husband, Rev. and
Mrs. Albin.
19 June 1924
Mrs. Lydia Clark of Topeka came today to make a short visit with her daughter, Mrs. G. C. Albin.
6 December 1901
John Ausherman of Cross Creek is having a hog-killing time. He butchered four porkers last Monday.
11 August 1904
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Ausherman August 11, 1904, a daughter.
March 22 & March 29, 1907
Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Ausherman, March 20, a daughter.
18 January 1917
Mrs. Carl Ausherman of Kiro visited home folks here last week while Mr. Ausherman was assisting M. L.
Whearty harvest ice.
4 December 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ausherman, of Topeka, announce the birth of a baby girl born November 23. They
have given her the name of Virgina {Virginia} Juanita. Mrs. Ausherman was formerly Miss Leona
Thomas of Willard.
16 August 1928
Twin girls were born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ausherman of Elmont. August 14, 1928.
5 June 1924
J. M. Amis, M.D.,
General Practicioner {Practioner}. Office in Gabbey building. Calls answered day or night. Rossville,
Kansas.
COLUMN THREE
6 December 1901 Mr. John Allen, living north of town has sold his farm and will move to Osage City in
the near future.
26 June 1924
Mrs. Bennie Allen of St. Marys was a Sunday guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Phelps Lewis.
5 March 1936
(First published in the Rossville Reporter, March 5, 1936) Extra.
In the Probate Court of Shawnee County, Kansas.
In the matter of the estate of Oscar C. Allen deaceased {deceased}.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. Creditors and all other persons interested in the aforesaid
estate, are hereby notified that on the 6th day of April, 1936, I shall apply to the Probate Court sitting at
the Court House in the City of Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, for a full and final settlement of said
estate and for an order of there Court finding and adjudging who are the heirs devisees or legatees of
Oscar C. Allen, deceased.
You are further notified that any claim for compensation as administrator, and for attorney fees
and other expenses necessarily incurred in the administration of said estate will be heard on the 6th day of
April, 1936, at 10 o’clock a.m.
16 C. E. GRESSEE, ADMINISTRATOR. ROSSVILLE REPORTER THURSDAY, MARCH
26, 1936
3 November 1991
Matthew Scott Anspaugh, ROSSVILLE
Matthew Scott Anspaugh, 2, Rossville, died Saturday, Nov. 3, 1991, at his home of complications
resulting from a near-drowning on April 30, 1991.
Dr. W. Wike Scamman, Shawnee County District coroner, said an autopsy to determine the exact
cause would likely be related to the near-drowning,
Anspaugh was born on March 31, 1989, in Topeka, the son of Kenny Ray and Paula Michele
Fulton Anspaugh. He had lived in Rossville all his life.
Survivors include his parents, a brother, Andrew Anspaugh, Rossville; grandparents, Tim and Iris
Fulton and Ken and Vicki Anspaugh, all of Rossville; great-grandparents, Leonard and Elizabeth Barker,
Topeka, Stella Cain, San Antonio, Texas, and Ora Nellis, Rossville, and a great-great-grandmother,
Emma Anspaugh, Topeka.
Services will be a 2 p.m. Wednesday at Rossville Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in
Rossville Cemetery. Matthew will lie in state from 10 a.m Tuesday to noon Wednesday at Parker-Price
Mortuary and at the church one hour prior to service time. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8
p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary.
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“A” families
ALEXANDER - Railroad - see DAVIS
COLUMN ONE - March 26, 1914 to August 27, 1936
26 March 1914
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Alexander, parents of Chas. Alexander, Rossville’s popular Union Pacific agent left
yesterday for their home in Auburn, Ill., after a stay of several months. Mr. Alexander has filled the
pulpit of the Baptist church at Silver Lake since coming to Kansas and will be missed greatly by the
members of that church.
July 1924
Mrs. Charles Alexander and son, Neil, left yesterday for Pueblo, Colo., to be the guests of her mother,
Mrs. Alice McCabe for several weeks.
3 December 1914
Charles Alexander, U. P. agent returned Monday evening from a month’s vacation spent with his parents
at Auburn, Illinois, and other points in the state. Mr. Alexander helped his parents celebrate their golden
wedding anniversary while at home and also visited his boyhood home in Brown county Illinois, where
he had not visited for thirty years. Charlie says he enjoyed every minute of his vacation but was glad to
get back to Rossville and resume his duties at the depot.
1 February 1917
Mrs. Alice McCabe, of Pueblo, Colo., visited from Friday until yesterday with her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Alexander. Mrs. McCabe was on her way to St. Louis on business.
28 June 1917
Mrs. Chas. Alexander and son Neal {Neil} returned yesterday morning from a ten days visit with her
mother, Mrs, Alice McCabe, at Pueblo, Colo.
22 May 1924
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Alexander returned today from Colby, Kansas, after a week’s visit there with their son,
Mr. Sam Alexander and his family, Their grandson, Master Clifford Alexander accompanied them home
for a three weeks’ visit.
29 May 1924
Mr. Ralph Alexander, of Auburn, Illinois, who had come to Kansas City for the Shriner convention, came
on to Rossville yesterday for a short visit with his brother, Charles and his family,
12 June 1924
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Alexander have been improving their residence on north Main street by the addition of
a new front porch, new cement sidewalks and screening in the back porch.
COLUMN TWO
31 July 1924
Mrs. Chas. Alexander and son Neil {Neal} returned Monday evening from their two weeks visit with her
mother, Mrs. Alice McCabe in Pueblo, Colo.
4 December 1924
Mrs. E. D. Bradford, of McCloud, Kansas, left Monday for her home after a short visit here with her
uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Alexander.
30 April 1924
Mrs. Charles Alexander and son Neil {Neal} attended the Minneapolis Symphony orchestra concert in
Kansas City last Tuesday.
March 1925
Sam H. Alexander, formerly in business here with his father, J. C. Alexander, has been announced as
cashier of a million dollar bank at Colby.
9 May 1929
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Alexander of Colby, Kansas, stopped here Friday for an overnight stay with his
mother, Mrs. J. C. Alexander and brief calls on his sisters, Mrs. Denny Davis and Mrs. Elmer Stewart.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander were enroute to Excelsior Springs, Mo., for a week or ten days stay at that health
resort.
21 March 1929
FOR SALE—Cheap, round-top quarter oak dining table with six leaves; large leather chair. Both in
excellent condition. Inquire Chas. Alexander, 21 Mar. 1929
2:14
27 June 1929
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Alexander who have made their home in St. Marys for the past three years are
moving to Fort Riley. Mr. Alexander has been appointed agent for the Union Pacific at the Fort. Their
son, Neil {Neal} Owen, will enter the engineering department at Kansas State Agricultural college this
fall.—St. Marys Star. 27 June 1929
6 April 1933
Jack B. Davis, class of 1933, University of Kansas School of Medicine, winner of the Porter $300 prize
for highest scholarship for three consecutive years, and just been appointed to an internship in the U. S.
army, has been ordered to duty at the station hospital at Fort Sam Houston, July 1. Davis’s appointment
carries with it the pay and rank of a first lieutenant. He was born and raised at Ottawa, the son of Dr.
George W. and Dr. Josaphyne E. Davis. Mr. Davis is a nephew of Mrs. R. L. Alexander of this city.
COLUMN THREE
20 April 1933
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Muncil of Kansas City, Kansas, came out Tuesday morning and spent the day visiting
her sister, Mrs. R. L. Alexander and at the Elmer Stewart and Denny Davis home.
2 January 1936
Charley Alexander, writes from Junction City, to hold his Reporters for the next few weeks while he is
reveling in the sunshine of California. Mr. Alexander was placed on the retired list January 1st, by the
Union Pacific and will celebrate the first few weeks of idleness by his trip to the coast.
6 February 1936
Rossville friends are glad to welcome back Charley Alexander, our former U. P. station agent, who is
here for a visit with old friends. Back a week from the sunny climate of California. Mr. Alexander has
been visiting in Junction City, Tescott, and Lincoln, Kansas. Later he plans to visit a brother and sister at
Decatur, Ill. He is now on the retired list after long and faithful service for the Union Pacific.
27 February 1936
Charles Alexander left Rossville, Wednesday in his car for Decatur, Ill., for an extended visit with his
sister and brother and other relatives.
27 August 1936
Sam Alexander of Colby, stopped here Tuesday evening for a short visit with his mother, Mrs. R. L.
Alexander and sister, Mrs. Elmer Stewart and Mr. Stewart.
24 April 1924
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Alexander of Neal, Kansas, arrived Saturday evening and are the guests of their
daughters, Mrs. Elmer Stewart and Mrs. Dennie {Denny} Davis. Mr. Alexander has disposed of his
business at Neal and may purchase property in Rossville and locate permanently. At one time Mr.
Alexender {Alexander} conducted a general store in this city.
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ANDREWS — Elevator — Refer to Rossville Centennial Book — 1901 - 1937
COLUMN ONE
9 August 1901
Mrs. M. Howenstein and daughter, Mrs. C. C. Sherer, and granddaughter, Pearl, of Enid, Okla., are guests
of T. W. and John Andrews this week. Mrs. Howenstein’s mother, Mrs. Susanna Andrews, of Silver
Lake, was also here yesterday and a group picture of the four generations was taken by the Stewart Photo
company.
11 October 1901
The Andrews stock yards adjoining town on the south, present an animated appearance these days.
Eighteen hundred head of cattle are on full feed in the yards at the present time.
50 YEARS AGO — May 1904
Miss Grace Andrews returned Tuesday from Mexico, Mo., where she has been attending Hardin College.
14 & 21 August 1908
Charles Reid and Roy James purchased the T. W. Andrews 160 acres east of the Jamieson place, the price
being $50.00 an acre.
15 January 1914
T. W. Andrews of California is at Topeka for a few week’s visit with his son Frank, and other relatives.
16 July 1914
T. W. Andrews came in last Thursday to remain during the threshing of the grain on his farm, and to look
after other business matters. Mr. Andrews is now located on a farm near Los Angeles, Calif.
16 July 1914
T. W. Andrews was unfortunate in losing his traveling bag while on his way here from California a week
ago and has received no trace of it to date The bag contained several valuable papers and clothing and
numerous personal property.
April 1917
A reunion of the A.K.M.C.’s was held March 28 in honor of Miss Ethelyn Andrews of Huntington Park,
Calif. The occasion was celebrated by a three course dinner at Conkle’s Cafe, afterwards adjourning to
the home of Mae Bradley for an evening’s entertainment.
3 May 1917
We neglected mentioning last week one of the biggest land deals of recent years when Morris Bond and
C. E. Gresser bought the Tom Andrews 240 acres southwest of Rossville. The consideration was around
$30,000. About one hundred acres is in wheat and gives promise of a bumper crop this year.
3 May 1917
F. A. Andrews has traded the home residence across from the Farmers elevator to a Topeka party.
10 May 1917
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Burger of Burlington, Kansas, were here Tuesday looking over the Andrews
residence property which they have secured from F. A. Andrews in a real estate deal.
17 May 1917
Miss Ethelyn Andrews who has spent the past two months here visiting friends and relatives, left Tuesday
night for her home in Los Angeles, Calif.
9 August 1917
Frank Andrews finished digging his 77 acres of potatoes Saturday and the ground is now being sown to
turnips. 17 carloads were shipped out, the 77 acres averaging 100 bushels to the acre.
7 August 1908
About ten companies of United States troops, that are on a “hike” from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Riley,
were in camp here from Saturday morning until Wednesday morning on the Andrews tract just back of
the Catholic church,
COLUMN THREE
18 September 1924
H. J. FRIESEN SUFFERS HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE
Herman Friesen, who farms the former Sam Boyles farm two miles northwest of Rossville
suffered a big loss Monday night when the barn on his farm burned to the ground.
The cause of the fire is supposed to have been spontaneous combustion on some damp alfalfa that
had been placed in the barn a day or so before the fire.
Mr. Friesen discovered the fire about 12:30, but it was then too late to get any of his stock or
other property out of the barn. Mr. Walter McCleary, who was returning from Topeka, was the first to
reach the Friesen place.
Among Mr. Friesen’s loss is his four horses, his automobile, all his farming equipment, and a
large quantity of hay. No insurance was carried on the barn’s contents.
One of the horses lost had been purchased only a few days before the fire and worked only about
three hours by Mr, Friesen.
The farm is owned by Mr. F. A. Andrews of Los Angeles, Calif.
A subscription paper was passed about town Tuesday by Mr. O. O. Barney and friends of the
unfortunate man raised a nice sum to help him out of his predicament.
Mr. Friesen was formerly proprietor of the Mid-Way garage in this city, going to the farm about
two years ago.
7 March 1929
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Leonard, who had been living on the former Sam Boyles place northwest of town, now
owned by F. A. Andrews of Los Angeles, Calif., have moved to the Erbacher farm in the west part of the
township occupied last year by the Joe Heim family. Mr. Heim has rented the former Stevens farm south
of Willard.
18 November 1937
Frank Andrews of Los Angeles, Calif., visited old Rossville friends last week.
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AYE — see business ads - Refer to Stroup, Engberg, Stewart
COLUMN ONE
6 December 1907
Wm. Aye who has for many years occupied the narrow building next to Hartzell’s drug store has moved
two doors south into the old Stratton store building,
LOCAL JOTTINGS
9 September 1910
Mr. Geo. Stroup of Topeka is the guest of his sister Mrs. Aye.
15 June 1914
Mrs. Emma Engberg, of Kansas City, came up Tuesday evening for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Wm. Aye.
3 May 1917
Mrs. J. G. Engberg is expected from Kansas City Saturday for a visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Aye.
April 1924
Mr. William Aye, our aged harness dealer and one of the most highly respected men in the business
fraternity of the city, was delighted this week to receive a fine comfortable wheel chair as a gift from his
business associates and other friends in the community.
1 May 1924
To my many friends in Rossville and vicinity who made it possible for me to have a wheel chair, I extend
sincere thanks and appreciation. WILLIAM AYE.
22 May 1924
Fred Stewart and Miss Georgia Stewart were up from Topeka Sunday as guests of their grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Aye.
26 June 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stewart and daughter Wilma were up from Topeka Sunday afternoon for a brief visit at
the Wm. Aye home.
21 August 1924
Mrs. John Engberg and son Johnnie of Kansas City, came Saturday and will spend two weeks here with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Aye.
16 October 1924
Mr. James Naylor and Mrs. Emma Jamieson and daughter, Jane, were here from Topeka Sunday the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Aye.
27 November 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stewart and little daughter Wilma, and Miss Georgia Stewart of Topeka are
Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Aye.
COLUMN TWO
November 1925
The entire stock of the Wm. Aye harness store was sold at public sale as Mr. Aye quit business and
moved to Kansas City. Mr. Aye has been in business here longer than any other businessman.
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ADAMS — Refer to Jamieson
50 YEARS AGO
22 November 1901
Alex Adams of Maple Hill purchased the residence property belonging to Mr. A. Montgomery last
Monday.
3 March 1908
Horace Adams’ large grain elevator at Maple Hill burned to the ground early yesterday morning.
15 October 1914
Deputy Sheriff Ed Carver went to Willard after Andy Adams Monday noon. The alleged wife
deserter saw Carver first and gained two blocks start, running toward the Kansas river. Carver flashed his
revolver and Adams appeared from behind a clump of willows on the river bank with the quavering
announcement: “I’m through”—Capital.
Adam’s wife and children were taken from Rossville to Topeka several months ago to be looked
after by the county.
14 February 1924
***{The following article was partially torn away and incomplete. The dots represent the missing
word(s).}
Horace Adams, Jr, and Lowell … motored to Kansas City, Mon … nd attended the Stecher-Mondt … ling
match, which was won by … er in a rough and tumble af- …
30 October 1924
The L. E. Thompson family moved into Rossville this week from the Adams tenant house near the Maple
Hill bridge.
24 July 1924
Mrs. Horace Adams and son of Maple Hill are here spending this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.
B. Jamieson.
11 May 1950
Howard Stiles reports the sale of the Alfred Adams residence property at the corner of Perry and Spruce
Streets to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Vaugn of Topeka. The new owners will take possession in a few weeks.
Mrs. Vaugn is employed at the Crown Beauty Shop. Mr. Vaugn is a pipe fitter at the Santa Fe shops.
COLUMN TWO
January 1928
Announcement was received of the birth of twins, a boy and girl to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dougan of
Wamego. Mrs. Dougan was formerly Miss Mary Adams of Maple Hill.
9 October 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Adams and son drove in Monday from Plains, Kansas, to remain this week with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Jamieson.
3 January 1929
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Adams and son drove in last Saturday from their home at Plains, Kans., for a visit
thru the holiday season with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Jamieson. They will also visit at Maple Hill
with his parents.
12 December 1929
Mrs. A. B. Jamieson returned Sunday from Plains, Kansas, where she had spent the previous two weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. Horace Adams.
November - December 1948
The Alfred Adams family moved the first of the week from their Pearl street home to the Methodist
parsonage on Spruce street vacated by the George Young family.
COLUMN THREE
26 October 1933
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Adams of Topeka announce the birth of a daughter, Tuesday, Oct. 24. Mrs. Adams
was formerly Doris Jamieson of this city, and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Jamieson.
June 1934
A son was born Saturday, June 16, to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Adams at Maple Hill. They have named
him David Stewart Adams.
9 November 1967 - SCR
ROSSVILLE SAILOR ABOARD SHIP
Seaman Jesse W. Adams, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Adams of Rossville, and husband
of the former Miss Elizabeth G. Roth of Ellsworth, is serving aboard the fleet repair ship USS Vulcan
homeported in Norfolk, Va.
The Vulcan, a floating repair base, is the Flag Ship for Commander Service Force.
16 September 1937
Horace Adams, jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Adams of Maple Hill, will attend County Dale Boy
School in Kansas City this fall.
May 1939
Horace G. Adams has bought the Jim Todd ranch at Maple Hill of about 4000 acres. About 3200 acres is
pasture and the 880 acre balance is fine farm land.
COLUMN FOUR — Shown sideways at bottom of page.
18 May 1950
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Adams have leased a suburban home at Topeka in the Rochester district and will
move from Rossville next week. The Adams home in Rossville was sold last week to Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Vaugn who come to Rossville from Topeka. The Adams family has been very popular during
their stay in Rossville. The children especially have been active in school activities and musical circles.
We are sorry to lose such a fine family. Their new address is 3402 North Central, Topeka.
26 January 1961
This is a continued story, The incident of Johnny Lillard’s best friend turned out to be another family’s
dog. Personally, I don’t think I am wrong - it’s the dog that’s mixed up. When the Jim Adams family let
their dog out each morning, it immediately goes in search of Johnny Lillard, the best friend who lives next
door. If Johnny isn’t at home, the dog goes first to the lumber yard looking for him. If he isn’t there, the
next place to search is Main Street. The dog goes back home only if he has exhausted all possibility of
finding his friend. He even visits Johnny at home - guess he’s quite a lap dog during a television
program. There is one advantage to this arrangement, if Johnny gets tired of all this attention, he can
always send his friend home.
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***Columns on this page are arranged in various positions and dates. They have been transcribed here as
was presented to the typist.
Adams - Delia
1914
19 February 1914, Walnut Hill - Stach
The Adams boys sawed wood for Mr. Seely, Saturday.
21 May 1914
Wm. Curren visited at the Chris Miller home Sunday.
Golden Rod - South & East of Delia
4 June 1914 — Golden Rod Items
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crouse went to Kansas City this week.
{See Marney obit 22 December 1941; girl Marney m. Walter Crouse}
4 June 1914
Miss Adams spent Sunday with Mrs. Wyatt McDaniel.
11 June 1914 — Curran
Wm. Cerns visited Sunday with Mr. Adams
2 July 1914 - Delia
Miss Griffie Adams assisted Mrs. Burkett during harvest.
obit - She m. Ray Audricks - d. 1967
Audricks}
{unsure who “she” is in this obit, but think it was Mrs. Ray
b. 1898, d. 18 August 1982
bur. Mt. Olive - Jackson Co. Ks.
21 May 1914
Born — To Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Burget, of Delia, Kan., Thursday, May 14 a son. Curran Clouse Adams
10 September 1964
Mrs. Mabel Adams of Delia moved from her farm Monday to Mayetta where she will make her home.
21 November 1957
Mrs. Lawrence Teske, JuDee and Charla Rae attended the wedding of Miss Betty Adams of Holton and
Ralph Graves of Topeka at the Pottawatomi Methodist Church near Mayetta Sunday afternoon.
WEST UNION NOTES
13 January 1944
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tibbs of Topeka announce the birth of a daughter, January 8, to whom they have
given the name Mary Marlene. Mrs. Tibbs is the sister of Mrs. James Adkins of this vicinity.
1 December 1949
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Gaston and family of Topeka, spent Saturday evening in the Alfred Adams home.
Mrs. Flo Male, mother of Alfred Adams and his aunt, Mrs. Mary Sheldon of Topeka, were guests
Tuesday of the Alfred Adams family.
{Doubt if they’re related}
The Alfred Adams family had a lovely Thanksgiving dinner with her folks, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sutter,
Sr. at Milford, Kansas, also a nice family reunion with all the brothers and sisters.
18 March 1948
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Meade have sold their property at the corner of Pearl and Perry Streets to Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred E. Adams of Topeka.
{not related}
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MCGREW
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JUSTIN ZIRKLE
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HAHN
COLUMN ONE
Fall 1920
Marvin Hopkins, Jim Conley, Marshall Hahn and W. M. McGrew and Howard Stiles have returned from
Wyoming.
19 March 1925
A license to marry was issued Tuesday to Mr. Adolph Stehlin of Delia and Miss Margaret McGrew of
Rossville.
WILLARD NEWS
31 July 1958
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. McGrew, Marty and Marcia of Chicago, Ill., visited over the week end with Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Viergever and Max. They left Monday for Bucklin, Kansas, to visit with his dad and mother,
Mr. and Mrs. Bill McGrew.
2 March 1937
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hahn moved Monday from their own town house on Orange street to the Navarre
farm house vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Martin, the latter going to a 10-acre tract just west of the
Willard Bridge. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Farley are moving today to the Hahn cottage and Dave Lambert
will occupy the Lambotte house on south Pearl street left by Mr. and Mrs. Farley.
12 July 1951
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hahn received word recently from their son Sgt. Samuel Hahn, stating he was
stationed at Eldendorf, Alaska and was well and liked it there. He is taking a 6 weeks course in a Fiance
{Finance} school.
6 September 1951
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Daniels of Topeka visited in Rossville Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Hahn.
6 September 1951
Mrs. Clarence Hahn was remembered last week on her birthday anniversary by her son Sgt. Sammie
{Samuel} Hahn who sent her a beautiful necklace with ear screws to match. Sgt. Hahn now is stationed
at Eleanordorf, Canada.
COLUMN TWO
2 October 1958
Mr. and Mrs. Bill McGrew, Bucklin, Kansas, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Viergever and Max over the
week end. They went on to Chicago and then to New York to visit with Warren Brooks.
COLUMN THREE
Kiro 1949
Another Thanksgiving dinner was enjoyed at the Jess Renyer home. Present were their daughters, Mrs.
Herman Stehlin, Mr. Stehlin and Ilene of Topeka, Mrs. Charlotte Herandez and Terri Lynn and Rickey of
Kansas City, Mrs. Renyer’s mother, Mrs. Wm. Masters of Burlingame, Mr. and Mrs. Billy Ryne and
Billy Joe, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dorr, Richard, Gale and Earl all of Osage City, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Grissinger
of Harveyville, Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Masters and four boys, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Masters Jr. of
Burlingame. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Renyer were evening callers.
June 1954
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Macha, Bennie and Miss Anita McGrew all of Council Grove were Sunday guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Macha and Mrs. Bertha Martinek.
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HAHN —
Lake)
THOMAS
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McGREW
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LLOYD
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(Silver
COLUMN ONE
December 1904
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hahn, November 27, a son.
40 YEARS AGO
13 December 1917
A marriage license was granted to George Hahn of Rossville and Miss Fannie S. C. Lloyd of Willard by
the Probate Judge of Topeka.
24 April 1924
George Hahn started work last week of tearing away a portion of his frame residence and will replace this
portion of the house with a tile structure.
26 May 1927
Marshall Hahn shipped out three carloads of walnut logs this week to Kansas City. This makes seven
carloads of logs that have been shipped out of this station in the past few weeks.
17 May 1928
FOR SALE — 6-hole cook stove with reservoir. Clarence Hahn.
21 March 1929
LOST OR FOUND
STRAYED — One Spotted Poland pig weighing about 60 lbs. Reward for return to George Hahn.
16 July 1936
George Hahn, who recently sold his farm northeast of town to Geo. Sardau, of Topeka, will hold a public
sale this Saturday, July 18, at the farm. The Hahn family is undecided as to their future location.
30 July 1936
A group of friends gathered at the George Hahn home Sunday evening for a farewell party. Ice cream
and cake were served and everybody enjoyed the evening. The Hahn family is moving to Holton where
Mr. Hahn has bought a garage. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Hahn, Viola and Gladys, Mr. and Mrs.
Lavern Spears and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Spears, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Dolezilek and children, Mr. and
Mrs. Albert O’Donnell and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zickefose {Zickefoose}, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Barney
and family, Mr. and Mrs. David Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Dennie Davis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Olson, Luella, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lloyd and Betty, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lloyd and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Cowan, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cottle and Denice, Mrs. Robert Cottle, Mrs. S. C. Hahn, Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Hahn and family, Cecil Lloyd, Miss Ruth Miller, Edward Zickefoose {Zickefose}, Miss
Dorothy Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Davis, Miss Margaret Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. Auty Trimble.
COLUMN TWO
39 July 1936
Mr. and Mrs. George Hahn and daughters Gladis {Gladys} and Viola will leave the last of the week for
their new home at Holton.
6 August 1936
Mr. and Mrs. George Hahn and Gladis {Gladys} and Viola, left Monday morning moving their household
goods to Holton. Mr. Hahn bought a garage in Holton with an apartment on the second floor. There
many Rossville friends wish them success in their new home.
6 August 1936
The Guy Strimple family moved to the George Hahn farm, Tuesday, from the Frank Dolezilek farm.
10 June 1937
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lloyd of the Post Creek neighborhood, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lloyd and Children, Jewel
and Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Olson and daughter Luella of Willard, and Marjorie Curwick of
Rossville, spent Sunday at Holton the guests of the George Hahn family.
15 July 1937
Frank Thomas, of Cincinnati, Ohio, a brother of Mrs. Clarence Hahn, Gerald Reed, of Harrison, Ohio,
and Robert Kauffman, of Cincinnati, cousins of Mrs. Hahn, visited at the Hahn home over the 4th of July
holidays.
22 July 1937
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hahn sold their house on Orange street this week to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hawks.
22 July 1937
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrnece {Lawrence} Farley moved their household goods from the Hahn cottage on Pearl
street to Topeka last week, where Mr. Farley has employment.
5 August 1937
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hahn and family will leave Sunday for an auto trip to Harrison, Ohio, to spend
two or three weeks visiting her parents.
COLUMN THREE
12 August 1937
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hahn and children Virginia and Sammie left early Monday morning for Harrison,
Ohio, for a fortnight visit with her relatives.
23 September 1937
George Hahn of Holton, visited in Rossville, Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Susie Hahn. He was also a
guest of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Olson at Willard.
21 October 1937
Marshall Hahn and Joe Dean left last Saturday for McClain, Illinois, to work as corn shuckers.
19 October 1944
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McGrew
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hahn enjoyed a visit this week with her cousin, William Thomas of Nome,
Alaska. He also visited with his home folk at Wamego. This was the first time in seven years for Mrs.
Hahn and her cousin to visit together.
1 December 1949
Mrs. Clarence Hahn and sister, Mrs. George McGrew of Topeka, will leave Friday for Harrison, Ohio,
called by the illness of their mother, Mrs. W. B. Norris.
15 December 1949
Mrs. Clarence Hahn and her sister, Mrs. George McGrew of Silver Lake, returned home last Friday after
a weeks stay at Harrison, Ohio, with their mother and other relatives.
15 December 1949
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fairbanks, of Harrison, Ohio, were called to Rossville Monday night by the death of a
relative at Manhattan. They were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hahn. Mrs. Fairbanks is a
sister of Mrs. Hahn and they all went to Manhattan Tuesday to attend the funeral.
22 December 1949
Pfc. Sammie {Samuel} Hahn stationed at Birmingham, Ala., arrived home today for a Christmas visit
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hahn. Sammie will report back for duty Dec. 29.
22 December 1949
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hahn will entertain Christmas dinner guests and covers will be laid for Pfc.
Sammie {Samuel} Hahn of Birmingham, Ala., Mr. and Mrs. Glen Daniels, Mr. and Mrs. George McGrew
and children, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Coberly of Topeka and Mr. and Mrs. Hahn.
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COLUMN ONE
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McGREW
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ZIRKLE
11 May 1950
Cpl. Samuel Hahn and his buddy, Sgt. William Turner, left Rossville, Wednesday for their post at
Birmingham, Alabama, following a short furlough visit with Sam’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hahn.
22 June 1950
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hahn entertained dinner guests Wednesday evening. Covers were laid for Mr. and
Mrs. Glen Daniels of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fairbanks and Mrs. Ethel Himes of Lawrenceburg, Ind.,
Mr. and Mrs. Hahn.
22 June 1950
Mrs. Ethel Himes, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fairbanks, of Lawrenceburg, Ind., came to Rossville last week-end
and were guests of Mrs. Fairbanks’ sister, Mrs. Clarence Hahn and Mr. Hahn. They also visited relatives
in Silver Lake and Topeka.
1950
Mrs. Clarence Hahn is taking her vacation from the Telephone office and spending the time visiting her
mother and other relatives at Harrison, Ohio. Mrs. Milton Perry substituting at the Central Office.
Date Unknown
Mr. and Mrs. Hearn Thomas and two children, Linda Joyce and Willis from Harrison, Ohio, are here on a
week’s visit with her sister, Mrs. Clarence Hahn and Mr. Hahn.
24 September 1959
Mr. Clarence (Doc) Hahn moved his trailer house from Rossville and located it on Bill Bell’s lots just
west of the post office building in Willard.
ZIRKLE
16 April 1909
Born to Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Zirkle on April 8, a girl.
March 1924
Little Lorayne Zirkle had a painful accident Sunday. While playing on some hay she fell, the tines of a
pitch fork making several holes in her leg. While painful it was not thought to be dangerous.
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***The following is a very limited family tree between the marriage of Mr. Wm. Aye and Miss … Stroup
Miss Stroup, William Aye’s wife, is a sister to George Stroup
The children born into this union between Wm. Aye and Miss Stroup were Emma Aye and …:
1.
Emma Aye married John Engberg, their son was Johnnie Engberg (they lived in Kansas
2.
Miss … married Mr. … Stewart (of Topeka) and had
City)
a daughter, Georgia Stewart
and a son, Fred Stewart
Fred Stewart had a daughter, Wilma