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?
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02 April 2012
Amanuensis Monday - from the February 18, 2010 Conway Springs Star-Argonia Argosy
Reprinted on February 18, 2010
Conway Springs (Kansas) Star Files from February 1900
Educational
The spelling match and box supper was well attended last Tuesday night and everybody reported a pleasant and profitable time. Miss Maude Wycoff spelled down the school.
The boys have their football at last and now they will keep the "grid iron hot."
Alva Dautrich is getting to be quite a performer on the flute. Ed Lange is studying on the mandolin and A. O. Harvey is taking voice lessons. Among them all we have a variety.
Charley Skiles lingered a little too long in the parlor last Sunday night and his horse went home with the buggy, leaving Charley to walk.
Invitations for the masquerade ball at the opera house the evening of Valentine's Day, are being sent out. This weill be the last of the season and great preparations are being made for the event.
The post office department will have ready for issue within three months books of postage stamps. The book will be of convenient size, that it may be carried in the vest pocket, and will be issued in three classes, namely books of twelve, twenty-four and forty-eight. The books will sell at 1 cent advance on the face value of the stamps.
Miss Ida Frantz returned Wednesday from McPherson where she had been attending Bible Normal at the Dunkard school.
Uncle Thomas Graham is a general favorite on the school grounds. About two hundred and fifty know that he has a sharp knife when they have a dull pencil.
Conway Springs (Kansas) Star Files from February 1900
Educational
The spelling match and box supper was well attended last Tuesday night and everybody reported a pleasant and profitable time. Miss Maude Wycoff spelled down the school.
The boys have their football at last and now they will keep the "grid iron hot."
Alva Dautrich is getting to be quite a performer on the flute. Ed Lange is studying on the mandolin and A. O. Harvey is taking voice lessons. Among them all we have a variety.
Charley Skiles lingered a little too long in the parlor last Sunday night and his horse went home with the buggy, leaving Charley to walk.
Invitations for the masquerade ball at the opera house the evening of Valentine's Day, are being sent out. This weill be the last of the season and great preparations are being made for the event.
The post office department will have ready for issue within three months books of postage stamps. The book will be of convenient size, that it may be carried in the vest pocket, and will be issued in three classes, namely books of twelve, twenty-four and forty-eight. The books will sell at 1 cent advance on the face value of the stamps.
Miss Ida Frantz returned Wednesday from McPherson where she had been attending Bible Normal at the Dunkard school.
Uncle Thomas Graham is a general favorite on the school grounds. About two hundred and fifty know that he has a sharp knife when they have a dull pencil.
21 December 2010
Amanuensis Monday - From the December 1920 Conway Springs Star Files
Reprinted from the December 9th, 2010 Conway Springs Star and Argonia Argosy with permission from Dalice Cline.
Duncan Produce Company has sweet skimmed milk at 20 cents a gallon.
Alice M. Cline and R. H. Cline, Owners, Conway Springs Star.
Henry Varenhorst of Conway Springs, who is a German by birth, today filed his application for his final papers of naturalization as an American Citizen. His Witnesses were F. A. Ruse and A. W. Hammond, both of Argonia. Mr. Varenhorst came to America in 1868 and to Sumner County in 1890. He made application several years ago for his first papers, and thought he was made an American citizen, until when the war broke out, he learned his first papers did not make him a citizen of this country.
Reverend McKibben pastor of the Viola M. E. church spent a few days first of the week with friends here in town. The parsonage folk included.
The meat market will be open from 8 - 10 a.m. and 4:30 to 5 p.m. on Christmas Day.
The choir at the Baptist Church intends to go caroling on Christmas eve. This is to furnish a treat for those who are unable to attend exercises.
Miss Vesta Garst, a teacher in the Mulvane schools, is spending holiday week at her home here.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J.Shetlar and John Holcomb drove through from Johnston, Kansas last week. They drove over frozen roads until they got to Kingman, then the car began breaking through in places and they say it was a truly interesting trip from then on in.
The Home Laundry does washing for 40 cents a lb. When done by pound all bed linens, table cloths and towels are ironed. Phone 95.
The school has purchased new window shades through the building which are certainly a great improvement. The total cost of the shades was over $600.
Sugar is down to 8 or 10 and candy is still $1.50; fat cattle are 8 cents and beefsteak is 40 cents; hogs are 9 cents and bacon is 50 cents.
A beautiful day last Sunday caused enough consumption of that 30 cents gasoline that some of those oil fields that intended to shut down will surely extend operations a while longer.
Duncan Produce Company has sweet skimmed milk at 20 cents a gallon.
Alice M. Cline and R. H. Cline, Owners, Conway Springs Star.
Henry Varenhorst of Conway Springs, who is a German by birth, today filed his application for his final papers of naturalization as an American Citizen. His Witnesses were F. A. Ruse and A. W. Hammond, both of Argonia. Mr. Varenhorst came to America in 1868 and to Sumner County in 1890. He made application several years ago for his first papers, and thought he was made an American citizen, until when the war broke out, he learned his first papers did not make him a citizen of this country.
Reverend McKibben pastor of the Viola M. E. church spent a few days first of the week with friends here in town. The parsonage folk included.
The meat market will be open from 8 - 10 a.m. and 4:30 to 5 p.m. on Christmas Day.
The choir at the Baptist Church intends to go caroling on Christmas eve. This is to furnish a treat for those who are unable to attend exercises.
Miss Vesta Garst, a teacher in the Mulvane schools, is spending holiday week at her home here.
Mr. and Mrs. R. J.Shetlar and John Holcomb drove through from Johnston, Kansas last week. They drove over frozen roads until they got to Kingman, then the car began breaking through in places and they say it was a truly interesting trip from then on in.
The Home Laundry does washing for 40 cents a lb. When done by pound all bed linens, table cloths and towels are ironed. Phone 95.
The school has purchased new window shades through the building which are certainly a great improvement. The total cost of the shades was over $600.
Sugar is down to 8 or 10 and candy is still $1.50; fat cattle are 8 cents and beefsteak is 40 cents; hogs are 9 cents and bacon is 50 cents.
A beautiful day last Sunday caused enough consumption of that 30 cents gasoline that some of those oil fields that intended to shut down will surely extend operations a while longer.
19 July 2010
Amanuensis Monday - Ninety Years Ago - May 1920 Conway Springs Star Files
transcribed by Sherry Stocking Kline
19 July 2010
The following is excerpted with permission from owner Dalice Cline, from the Conway Springs Star - Argonia Argosy - Thursday, May 13, 2010
From Star Files
Ninety Years Ago, May 1920...
CHICKEN DINNER
From Argosy Files
Fifty Years ago, May 1960...
CHURCHES MERGE
AROUND TOWN
In the Argonia second grade, Nancy Greenwood brought a tadpole for the class to observe. We are hoping it turns into a frog before school closes.
19 July 2010
The following is excerpted with permission from owner Dalice Cline, from the Conway Springs Star - Argonia Argosy - Thursday, May 13, 2010
From Star Files
Ninety Years Ago, May 1920...
Teachers have been hired to teach the country schools in these parts next term at salaries ranging all the way from $90 to $150 per month.
CHICKEN DINNER
At Chapman Hotel Sunday with ice cream and other good eats - for 5 cents. Phone us at 61, Friday.
The danger posts are being placed on Spring Avenue in the center at street intersections and they are nicer than the ones seen in the average town. They are steel posts, set into the ground about six feet on a cement base. In the center of a nice top ornament electric light bulbs will be placed and will be protected by red globes. When these markers of "guide posts" are all in place motor car drivers and in fact, drivers of all vehicles will have to "look a little out" for all traffic rules. The work will begin next week.
The ice wagon is now running every morning. Hang up your card early. Phone 255.
The ice wagon is now running every morning. Hang up your card early. Phone 255.
These airplanes that are flying around over this country and passing above us every few days - why are they not being used for some useful purpose, carrying freight, express or mail instead of wasting fuel and oil to give a few fellows joy rides?
From Argosy Files
Fifty Years ago, May 1960...
CHURCHES MERGE
Merger Sunday will be held at the Argonia Methodist Church according to the Rev. Paul Irwin, Pastor. Sunday school will begin at 10 a.m. followed by Merger Service at 10:45 a.m. The merger will be between the Argonia and Milan Methodist churches. A special program, music and giving of deeds and property to the merged church will be included in the service.
AROUND TOWN
In the Argonia second grade, Nancy Greenwood brought a tadpole for the class to observe. We are hoping it turns into a frog before school closes.
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