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(Left to right) Donnie Palecek (son of Charles Palecek) and Allan Palecek (son of Eddie Palecek) visiting the cornfield, November 25, 1946.

Schermerhorn was Asst. Cashier at the Sylvan State Bank, Sylvan Grove, Kansas, when it was robbed in 1894. He fatally wounded Anthony McKee as he attempted to escape with $1,734.
"W.A. Schemerhorn shot the bank robber and saved the money!" is…

Remembrances of Lois Settles about her father written for younger family members. Details about family life and activities from about 1935-1967.

Ward Davidson with his team, Kate and Mollie, and new John Deere spreader, which cost $110.

Webster Dam - Digging of the core trench for the Webster Dam project. The foundation was finished in 1953 with the dam being completed in 1956. The main purpose of the dam was for flood control, but irrigation, fishing and wildlife became a part of…

The dedication of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Webster, June 11, 1911.

After the land was purchased for Webster Lake, the Webster Store, owned by the Richardson's, was the first building on the site of new Webster. They moved to new Webster on April 19, 1953. Albert and Frona Richardson ran the store until 1981, when…

school children winter of 1914-1915

J. H. Naysmith and Vernon Naysmith with wheat binder pulled by tractor.

Harvest Time - 50 trucks filled with wheat line up on Cedar Street to unload at the local elevator. This picture was taken July 1, 1958 but it could have been taken many different years at harvest time.