Conway Springs Star & Argonia Argosy
12 September 2002
From Argosy Files, FIFTY YEARS AGO, September 1952
ARGONIA VFW
Officers of the VFW auxiliary announced that the date for the Turkey dinner will be November 4. The date is election day and President Mrs. Milford Forrest, stated that radios would be available in order to keep persons posted on election returns. Prices for the dinner will be $1.25 for adults aand 65 cents for children. The Argonia VFW will hold a dance at the VFW hall Saturday evening at 9 o'clock. The trap shoot season which opened a few weeks ago will continue with a shoot at the grounds south of town Sunday afternoon.
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29 September 2014
19 October 2013
Amanuensis Monday - Newspaper Flashbacks - Carry Nation smashes first saloon...
Conway Springs Star & Argonia Argosy
21 February 2013
From the Star Files
February 1933
Local thermometers registered 10 to 14 degrees below zero during the winter's worst cold wave which hit here. High wind made that night and Tuesday morning most disagreeable. The wind subsided Tuesday night but the thermometer went on down to 18 below, with 20 below Wednesday morning. Failure of the local gas supply to meet the demand caused a lot of inconvenience in homes and places of business and caused school to be dismissed all day Tuesday.
I. R. Attebury, who is the new state superintendent for the Western Telephone Corp., was in Conway Springs last week making plans for State Office to be in operation here by March 1.
The Rev. J. W. Winrod of Wichita will speak here Thursday night at 7:30 in the Christian church. Mr. Winrod was the bartender of the first saloon which Carry Nation smashed. Immediately after smashing his saloon, Mrs. Nation became world famous. Mr. Winrod will tell his experience in the old saloon and how Carry Nation was instrumental in putting him into the ministry. He has recently returned fro a speaking tour through Pennsylvania and New York state. He has seen both sides ad says that Prohibition at its worst is better than the old saloon at its best.
21 February 2013
From the Star Files
February 1933
Local thermometers registered 10 to 14 degrees below zero during the winter's worst cold wave which hit here. High wind made that night and Tuesday morning most disagreeable. The wind subsided Tuesday night but the thermometer went on down to 18 below, with 20 below Wednesday morning. Failure of the local gas supply to meet the demand caused a lot of inconvenience in homes and places of business and caused school to be dismissed all day Tuesday.
I. R. Attebury, who is the new state superintendent for the Western Telephone Corp., was in Conway Springs last week making plans for State Office to be in operation here by March 1.
The Rev. J. W. Winrod of Wichita will speak here Thursday night at 7:30 in the Christian church. Mr. Winrod was the bartender of the first saloon which Carry Nation smashed. Immediately after smashing his saloon, Mrs. Nation became world famous. Mr. Winrod will tell his experience in the old saloon and how Carry Nation was instrumental in putting him into the ministry. He has recently returned fro a speaking tour through Pennsylvania and New York state. He has seen both sides ad says that Prohibition at its worst is better than the old saloon at its best.
16 October 2013
Amanuensis Monday - Conway Springs Star - February 1923
From the Star files
February 1923
Reprinted in the Conway Springs Star & Argonia Argosy - 14 February 2013
Loyal Lads of the Christian Church organized Sunday morning. This class has twenty-two boys ranging in age fro twelve to fourteen. Liel Rice was elected president and Lawrence Showman secretary.
Fred Burchinal, a recent CSHS graduate, is putting Milan on the athletic map. His teams have done good work all year and last Friday the basketball team defeated Belle Plaine in a regular Sumner County league contest.
The Boy Scout band had its first rehearsal Wednesday night with twenty-four members present. It is the desire of those interested to raise the membership to a fifty piece band. Mr. Patton is the director.
What's the matter with our village she-vamps? Do you realize that this town's bachelor list includes merchants, banker, a preacher, veterinarian, dentist, auto salesman, and a lot of other desirables and otherwise?
February 1923
Reprinted in the Conway Springs Star & Argonia Argosy - 14 February 2013
Loyal Lads of the Christian Church organized Sunday morning. This class has twenty-two boys ranging in age fro twelve to fourteen. Liel Rice was elected president and Lawrence Showman secretary.
Fred Burchinal, a recent CSHS graduate, is putting Milan on the athletic map. His teams have done good work all year and last Friday the basketball team defeated Belle Plaine in a regular Sumner County league contest.
The Boy Scout band had its first rehearsal Wednesday night with twenty-four members present. It is the desire of those interested to raise the membership to a fifty piece band. Mr. Patton is the director.
What's the matter with our village she-vamps? Do you realize that this town's bachelor list includes merchants, banker, a preacher, veterinarian, dentist, auto salesman, and a lot of other desirables and otherwise?
30 September 2013
Amanuensis Monday - Flashbacks from Milan and Argonia, Kansas
From Argonia Argosy Files
One Hundred Ten Years Ago, November 1899
Reprinted in the Conway Springs Star & Argonia Argosy 12 November 2009
Argonia Clipper History
Milan is adding two rooms to the parsonage which will make it a very comfortable residence.
At a meeting of the Christian church in Milan F. M. Shore was appointed elder and J. G. Bailey, Sr., Jesse Rhodes and Mrs. Shobe, deacons. At a meeting which closed Sunday night thirteen were received by confession, three reclaimed and five by letter.
The ladies of the Milan Helping Union will give an entertainment at the M. E. church Thanksgiving evening.
At a recent revival at the Methodist church in Conway Springs there were sixty conversions and sixty-four accession.
Another item in the Clipper told of the organization of a county temperance league whose purpose was to raise $10,000 with which to suppress the joints and gambling dives in every town in the county where they exist. Rev. Cunningham of Wellington was elected president. None of the officers named were from Argonia. The interesting name of the organization was "The County Law Lovers League."
Fast Forward to 1939
Organizations in Argonia in 1939 were: The IOOF organized in 1885 was an extremely active organization. The Masons organized in 1913 are also active in the community. Eastern Star obtained their charter in 1921. The Rebeccas were organized early but during the World War disband but reorganized in 1925 with a new charter. The Junior Library Club was organized and sponsored by the Argonia Library Association.
Civic Club president is Howard Jones; vice-president, W. G. Buser; secretary-treasurer, Virgil Ingram. City officials in 1939 were Mayor R. W. Karnahan; clerk, G. M. Pohlenz; treasurer, L. B. Mitchel. Councilmen: George Achelpohl, M. H. Haworth, A. O. Swan, Luther Phillips and M. H. Wooden.
Argonia business places in 1939 were Argonia Cleaners, Argonia Drug, Argonia Mill, Argonia Produce, Argonia Shoe Shop, Argonia Undertaking Company, Argonia Argosy, Bates Service Station, Badiger Lumber Company, Bettis Wood Shops, Bringer Implement, Brown Poultry, Buser Oil, Coffman and son; Copeland Creamery, Frank Cornwell, Dr. Craig, Harry Doll, Dutch's Quick Lunch, Elarton Garage, Factor Barber Shop, George's Market, Gingham Girls Cafe, Forrest Implement, Hamilton and Newby, Hammnd and Haworth, Hartle Garage, Haworth's Store, Hunter Milling Company, Hometown Grocery, Johnson's Cafe, J. B. Supply, Lee and Stehle, Lee's Repair Shop, Leu Variety, Logue Oil Co., Main's Store, Farmers and Merchants State Bank.
One Hundred Ten Years Ago, November 1899
Reprinted in the Conway Springs Star & Argonia Argosy 12 November 2009
Argonia Clipper History
Milan is adding two rooms to the parsonage which will make it a very comfortable residence.
At a meeting of the Christian church in Milan F. M. Shore was appointed elder and J. G. Bailey, Sr., Jesse Rhodes and Mrs. Shobe, deacons. At a meeting which closed Sunday night thirteen were received by confession, three reclaimed and five by letter.
The ladies of the Milan Helping Union will give an entertainment at the M. E. church Thanksgiving evening.
At a recent revival at the Methodist church in Conway Springs there were sixty conversions and sixty-four accession.
Another item in the Clipper told of the organization of a county temperance league whose purpose was to raise $10,000 with which to suppress the joints and gambling dives in every town in the county where they exist. Rev. Cunningham of Wellington was elected president. None of the officers named were from Argonia. The interesting name of the organization was "The County Law Lovers League."
Fast Forward to 1939
Organizations in Argonia in 1939 were: The IOOF organized in 1885 was an extremely active organization. The Masons organized in 1913 are also active in the community. Eastern Star obtained their charter in 1921. The Rebeccas were organized early but during the World War disband but reorganized in 1925 with a new charter. The Junior Library Club was organized and sponsored by the Argonia Library Association.
Civic Club president is Howard Jones; vice-president, W. G. Buser; secretary-treasurer, Virgil Ingram. City officials in 1939 were Mayor R. W. Karnahan; clerk, G. M. Pohlenz; treasurer, L. B. Mitchel. Councilmen: George Achelpohl, M. H. Haworth, A. O. Swan, Luther Phillips and M. H. Wooden.
Argonia business places in 1939 were Argonia Cleaners, Argonia Drug, Argonia Mill, Argonia Produce, Argonia Shoe Shop, Argonia Undertaking Company, Argonia Argosy, Bates Service Station, Badiger Lumber Company, Bettis Wood Shops, Bringer Implement, Brown Poultry, Buser Oil, Coffman and son; Copeland Creamery, Frank Cornwell, Dr. Craig, Harry Doll, Dutch's Quick Lunch, Elarton Garage, Factor Barber Shop, George's Market, Gingham Girls Cafe, Forrest Implement, Hamilton and Newby, Hammnd and Haworth, Hartle Garage, Haworth's Store, Hunter Milling Company, Hometown Grocery, Johnson's Cafe, J. B. Supply, Lee and Stehle, Lee's Repair Shop, Leu Variety, Logue Oil Co., Main's Store, Farmers and Merchants State Bank.
18 February 2013
Amanuensis Monday - George Linn Obituaries
Obituary: George Linn
April 29, 1926 Argonia Argosy - P. 8, Col. 4
Information collected from:
"Obituaries: Argonia, Kansas and Vicinity"
Volume IV; p. 606
George Linn, son of Jacob and Mary Linn, was born February 12, 1839 at Navarre, Ohio and died at the home of his daughter in Harper, Kansas, April 19, 1926, aged 87 years, 2 months and 7 days, He was united in marriage to Helen Evangeline West, May 12, 1861.
To this union were born five children, of which three survive, Mary Jane Keplinger, of Navarre, Ohio, Mrs. Helen Cyphers and Geore W. Linn, both of Harper. Emma Ida Linn and Dora Blanche Clinton preceded him in death.
He is survived by three children, seven grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren, his wife having preceded him in death May 15, 1924.
Obituary: George Linn
May 6, 1926 Argonia Argosy - P. 1, Col. 4
Information collected from:
"Obituaries: Argonia, Kansas and Vicinity"
Volume IV; p. 606
George Linn, an old settler of Argonia vicinity, was born in Stark County, Ohio, February 12, 1839, and passed away at Harper, Kans, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Paul Cyphers on April 19, 1926, aged 87 years, 2 months and 7 days. He was the last of a family of fourteen to be taken in death.
He was united in marriage to Helen Evangeline West, also of Ohio, on May 12, 1861. To this union were born five children, three of whom are yet living. They are Mary Jane Klepinger of Navarre, Ohio, Mrs. Paul Cyphers and George W. Linn, both of Harper. Emma Ida Linn and Dora Blanche Clinton preceded both the father and mother in death. Besides his three children, he is survived by seven grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.
He and his family lived in Ohio until 1885, when they moved to Kansas and settled on a farm near Argonia.
"Uncle George" as he was commonly called, was a good neighbor and was loved by all who knew him. He was a member of the Argonia Lodge, I.O.O.F. and of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Funeral services were held from the home in Argonia, Thursday, April 22, 1926, conducted by Rev. Alexander, Presbyterian minister of Wichita. The I.O.O.F. lodge had charge at the cemetery.
April 29, 1926 Argonia Argosy - P. 8, Col. 4
Information collected from:
"Obituaries: Argonia, Kansas and Vicinity"
Volume IV; p. 606
George Linn, son of Jacob and Mary Linn, was born February 12, 1839 at Navarre, Ohio and died at the home of his daughter in Harper, Kansas, April 19, 1926, aged 87 years, 2 months and 7 days, He was united in marriage to Helen Evangeline West, May 12, 1861.
To this union were born five children, of which three survive, Mary Jane Keplinger, of Navarre, Ohio, Mrs. Helen Cyphers and Geore W. Linn, both of Harper. Emma Ida Linn and Dora Blanche Clinton preceded him in death.
He is survived by three children, seven grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren, his wife having preceded him in death May 15, 1924.
Obituary: George Linn
May 6, 1926 Argonia Argosy - P. 1, Col. 4
Information collected from:
"Obituaries: Argonia, Kansas and Vicinity"
Volume IV; p. 606
George Linn, an old settler of Argonia vicinity, was born in Stark County, Ohio, February 12, 1839, and passed away at Harper, Kans, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Paul Cyphers on April 19, 1926, aged 87 years, 2 months and 7 days. He was the last of a family of fourteen to be taken in death.
He was united in marriage to Helen Evangeline West, also of Ohio, on May 12, 1861. To this union were born five children, three of whom are yet living. They are Mary Jane Klepinger of Navarre, Ohio, Mrs. Paul Cyphers and George W. Linn, both of Harper. Emma Ida Linn and Dora Blanche Clinton preceded both the father and mother in death. Besides his three children, he is survived by seven grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.
He and his family lived in Ohio until 1885, when they moved to Kansas and settled on a farm near Argonia.
"Uncle George" as he was commonly called, was a good neighbor and was loved by all who knew him. He was a member of the Argonia Lodge, I.O.O.F. and of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Funeral services were held from the home in Argonia, Thursday, April 22, 1926, conducted by Rev. Alexander, Presbyterian minister of Wichita. The I.O.O.F. lodge had charge at the cemetery.
Life's race well run,
Life's work well done,
Life's crown well won;
Now comes rest.
11 February 2013
Amanensis Monday - George Linn (Argonia, Kansas) Death Notice
George Linn Death Notice
The Argonia Argosy – Thursday, April 22, 1926, Page 1, Col. 3
George Linn, an old settler, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Helen Cyphers, at Harper, Monday morning, April 19, 1926, at the
advanced age of 87 years, 2 months and 7 days.
Mr. Linn has been in failing health for some time, and
several months ago was taken to the home of his daughter at Harper where he
gradually grew weaker until the end.
He has been a
resident of the Argonia community for a good many years, living on a farm 1
mile north and one half east of town. His wife died in May, 1924.
He is survived by two daughters and a son. Funeral services will be held from the home
in Argonia, Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock.
Burial will be in Argonia Cemetery (Lot #243). The Odd Fellows Lodge will have charge of the
service at the cemetery. The Argonia
Undertaking Company have charge of the arrangements.
10 February 2012
13 Free Things That Your Library May Offer!
This great article at ilovelibraries.org, "13 Things You Pay For That Your Library Has For Free" by Linda McMaken shares just how many great things that you may be able to do and check out at your local library, for free, besides books!
Many libraries have DVD's, Music, Language Learning courses, and more that you can check out and enjoy at home, as well as using the free Internet and Wi-Fi access at the library.
Want to get started doing genealogy? Many libraries have a family history and local history section, some have volunteers available to help you fill in the blanks in your family tree, and most libraries have someone who can point you in the right direction to do more local and county research.
The Wellington Public Library, located in Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas has a local history room, quite a few local newspaper microfilms, and a few surrounding city newspaper microfilms available, as well as some census records on microfilm.
Surrounding towns, Argonia, Belle Plaine, Caldwell, Conway Springs, Mulvane, & Oxford all have libraries, though many in the smaller towns are open just for short times each week.
Need to do Research in Sumner County, Kansas libraries?
Call the numbers or write the addresses below to learn the hours they are open, (many are small and hours around holidays may vary) and and find out what research materials are available.
Argonia Public Library
120 West Walnut; P.O. Box 95
Argonia, KS 67004
PH: 1-620-435-6979
Website: http://www.librarytechnology.org/lwc-displaylibrary.pl?RC=18330
Belle Plaine Public Library
222 W. 5th Ave; P.O. Box 700
Belle Plaine, KS 67013
e-mail: bplib@sktc.net
Website: http://belleplainelibrary.com/
Caldwell Public Library
120 S. Main StreetCaldwell, KS 67022PH: 1-620-845-6879
Website: http://caldwell.mykansaslibrary.org/
City Website: http://www.caldwellkansas.com/node/202
Conway Springs Public Library
210 W. Spring Ave.
Conway Springs, Kansas 67031
PH: 1-620-456-2859
Website: http://conwaysprings.mykansaslibrary.org/
Mulvane Public Library
101 E. Main St.
Mulvane, KS 67110
PH: 316-777-1211
e-mail: mulvanelib@gmail.com
Website: http://mulvane.mykansaslibrary.org/
Oxford Public Library115 S. Sumner
Oxford, KS 67119
PH: 1-620-455-2221
e-mail: oxfordlibrary@sutv.com
Website: http://www.oxfordks.org/oxford-public-library.htm
Wellington Public Library
121 W. 7th
Wellington, KS 67152
PH: 1-620-326-2011
e-mail: wpl@sutv.com
Website: http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Wellington/library.html
Many libraries have DVD's, Music, Language Learning courses, and more that you can check out and enjoy at home, as well as using the free Internet and Wi-Fi access at the library.
Want to get started doing genealogy? Many libraries have a family history and local history section, some have volunteers available to help you fill in the blanks in your family tree, and most libraries have someone who can point you in the right direction to do more local and county research.
The Wellington Public Library, located in Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas has a local history room, quite a few local newspaper microfilms, and a few surrounding city newspaper microfilms available, as well as some census records on microfilm.
Surrounding towns, Argonia, Belle Plaine, Caldwell, Conway Springs, Mulvane, & Oxford all have libraries, though many in the smaller towns are open just for short times each week.
Need to do Research in Sumner County, Kansas libraries?
Call the numbers or write the addresses below to learn the hours they are open, (many are small and hours around holidays may vary) and and find out what research materials are available.
Argonia Public Library
120 West Walnut; P.O. Box 95
Argonia, KS 67004
PH: 1-620-435-6979
Website: http://www.librarytechnology.org/lwc-displaylibrary.pl?RC=18330
Belle Plaine Public Library
222 W. 5th Ave; P.O. Box 700
Belle Plaine, KS 67013
e-mail: bplib@sktc.net
Website: http://belleplainelibrary.com/
Caldwell Public Library
120 S. Main StreetCaldwell, KS 67022PH: 1-620-845-6879
Website: http://caldwell.mykansaslibrary.org/
City Website: http://www.caldwellkansas.com/node/202
Conway Springs Public Library
210 W. Spring Ave.
Conway Springs, Kansas 67031
PH: 1-620-456-2859
Website: http://conwaysprings.mykansaslibrary.org/
Mulvane Public Library
101 E. Main St.
Mulvane, KS 67110
PH: 316-777-1211
e-mail: mulvanelib@gmail.com
Website: http://mulvane.mykansaslibrary.org/
Oxford Public Library115 S. Sumner
Oxford, KS 67119
PH: 1-620-455-2221
e-mail: oxfordlibrary@sutv.com
Website: http://www.oxfordks.org/oxford-public-library.htm
Wellington Public Library
121 W. 7th
Wellington, KS 67152
PH: 1-620-326-2011
e-mail: wpl@sutv.com
Website: http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Wellington/library.html
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