Czech Moravian Cemetery Board Rules, 1976, Rossville, Kansas
RULES ADOPTED BY THE MORAVIN CEMETERY BOARD JUNE 15, 1955. ACCORDING TO THE GENERAL STATUTES OF KANSAS . THE FOLLOWING RULES ARE NOW IN FULL FORCE—AND EFFECT, PLEASE GOVERN YOURSELVES ACCORDINGLY. Cemetery located 6 1/2 miles northeast of Rossville, Kansas. 1. All powers as heretofore are and shall be vested in the cemetery board with the authority of the STATE OF KANSAS to make the rules and regulations necessary to carry on the operations of the cemetery. 2. A regular annual meeting shall he called by the board of directors for the purpose of electing new members to the cemetery board. The adults having power to vote shall be the people of the community, owners of lots, relatives and friends of the buried who are interested in the improvement and betterment of the cemetery. Called Dec. 26, each yr. 3. The elected cemetery board shall be responsible that elections and all rules and regulations concerning the cemetery are carried out for the best interest, interested of all concerned. 4. The cemetery board shall hire necessary help to keep the cemetery in good clean conditions at all times. 5. The members, owners, and relatives shall be responsible for the care and upkeep of own lots and graves. 6. Lots shall be sold only by the directors. 7. Permission for burial or to do any acts concerning the cemetery must be obtained from the cemetery board of directors. 8. Persons having lots or having an interest in the cemetery shall PAY A FEE EACH YEAR to help with the general upkeep of the cemetery. FAILURE TO PAY THIS FEE after two years will cause the ownership of the vacant lots to revert back to the cemetery and the board may again sell such lots. [handwritten: The fee is $1.00 a year or a one time payment of $50.00] 9. The board from this date on shall prohibit all cement curbs, stone or rock fences from being laid around the lots or anything that will extend or be above the ground, EXCEPT THE MARKERS. This will allow the graves to be mowed easier. 10. On all lots that have FEES DUE ON THEM THAT ARE DUE AND PAYABLE FROM THIS DATE ON WILL BE REPOSSESSED, TAKEN OVER AND RESOLD SIX- Months from the above date, if all back payments are not made. LET ALL OWNERS TAKE DUE NOTICE OF THE ABOVE AND GOVERN THEMSELVES ACCORDINGLY. SIGNED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS OF THE MORAVIN CEMETERY AT THE MEETING ON THE ABOVE DATE. /s/ William Olejnik, Chairman, Dec. 26 1976 /s/ Frank Cerny, Clerk, Dec. 26, 1976 /s/ Bennie Stach, Treasurer, Dec. 26, 1976 /s/ Joe Macha, Clerk, Dec. 26, 1985
Moravin (Moravan, Moravian) Cemetery Board, Rossville, Kansas
Rossville Community Library, Rossville, Kansas
Members of the Moravian Lodge No. 128, Rossville, Kansas
The Rossville Moravian Lodge was organized in 1903 with the first meeting held on February 7, 1903, in the 101 Victory School House. Meetings were held there until 1909 when the members were able to finance their own building. Since then it has been remodeled and enlarged. This picture of the Moravian Lodge No. 128 members was taken at the Lodge Hall northeast of Rossville, Kansas. Pictured left to right are: front row: Frank Matyak, Alice Cerny, Carrie Cerny, Mrs. Anton Macha (Frances), Mrs. Thomas Cerny (Katherine), Mrs. John Kovar (Anna), Mrs. Frank Stach Sr. (Frances), Mrs. Paul Kovar (Frances), Frank Hromada Sr., John Kratina Jr., Thomas Cerny, John Kratina Sr., Frank Dolezilek, Anton Macha, Mrs. Joseph Cerny (Henrietta), Mrs. Martin Stach (Anna), Mrs. Vince Probislo (Marie), Mrs. Thomas Smatla (Marie), and Mrs. Matt Rezac (Mary); second row: Frank Kratina, August Stach, Henry Cerny, Emial Kovar, Mrs. James Koci (Frances), Mrs. Frank Matyak (Frances), Tony Dolezilek, Lydia Dolezilek, Anna Dolezilek, Sophia Hromada, Mrs. Fred Koci (Pauline), Blanch Martinek (child), Mrs. Albert Martinek (Frances), Mrs. Joseph Badura (Marie), Mrs. Frank Hromada (Tressie), Mrs. James Rezac (Victoria), Joseph Badura, and James Koci with child; third row: Albert Martinek, Henry Badura, George Olejnik Jr., Frank Stach Sr., Henry Galicheck, Matt Rezac, John Kovar, Vince Probislo, Steven Martinek, Joseph Krasney, Paul Kovar, Thomas Smatla, Joseph Cerny, Ignac Horak, George Olejnik Sr., James Rezac, Anton Zemek, John Bravence with child, and Frank Cerny. Not pictured are Mr. and Mrs. Vince Martinek.
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Pictured of the Czech dancing group (left to right) are Georgianna (Olejnik) Davis, Millie (Kovar) Badura, Josephine (Olejnik) Pressgrove, Florence (Macha) Tuller, Letha (Kovar) Olejnik, Lydia (Penaz) Scott, Viola (Kovar) Gideon, Jarmilla (Mitcha) Kovar, and Pauline (Mitcha) Kratina. Czechs were some of the first settlers of Rossville, Kansas. This group even travelled to Nebraska to perform.