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View looking west from Railroad Depot, Sylvan Grove, KS

John Strnad, Blanche Strnad, and Roma Strnad caring for their chickens, circa 1948.

Republic County, Kansas, citizens were asked to tell stories of their lives as they lived and remembered them.

Reuben Pettijohn and wife, Susan Sammons LeGrand, great-grandfather and step-great grandmother of Gordon Pettijohn, at their Alcona Township, Rooks County, Kansas homestead in 1885

Republic County, Kansas, citizens were asked to tell stories of their lives as they lived and remembered them.

In 1923 the new Courthouse was ready for occupancy. This four-story Bedford limestone (from a quarry in Indiana) building was, and continues to be a source of great pride to the community. Interior wainscoating and stairs are marble. Built at a cost…

The 1956 Ford Mainline Raffle car and Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Trailer at the Rooks County Fair, August 1956. Following the barbeque and Webster Lake Dedication Ceremony, a dance was held in Stockton. The final item for the day was the raffle…

Interior of Rosette Church decorated for Christmas.

Top left to right: Lettie Diffendorfer, Nellie Berger Peck, Velma Peck Mettlen, Arney Peck, John Mettlen, Tom Diffendorfer, Claude Kistler, ?, Avery Peck, J.Q. Fields, Thaddeus Kressly, Milford Vonada, Fred Reimer.

Middle left to right: ?, Mina…

Back L-R: ?, Leslie Earl Peck, Rhea Guggisberg, teacher, Lester Saenger.
Front: Wilbur Peck, Dale Peck, Theo McIlavey