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Title A name given to the resource Louisburg Library Description An account of the resource Items related to Louisburg and our library Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louisburg Library District #1 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Louisburg Library District #1 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource photos, newspaper clippings Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Louisburg Library District #1 Louisburg Historical Society Language A language of the resource English Photo A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rockville Elementary 2013 Second Grade Class enjoying a tour of the library by many of our dedicated staff. Subject The topic of the resource Second Grade children receiving a tour Description An account of the resource Second graders from Rockville Elementary took their annual field trip to the library. They were given a full tour of our collections, learned how the library cataloging system works, and settled in for a story with our Director, Kiersten Allen. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Louisburg Library Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Louisburg Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/87d0a78b8eb06b4bbaba117b2ce4e20a.jpg 7a021d63e4d13b1ee88b29c94d5fd2d6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bob McEnulty Photo A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rollie and Alice McCaffery with McEnulty Children Subject The topic of the resource Rollie and Alice McCaffery with McEnulty Children Description An account of the resource Rollie and Alice McCaffery with children, Chuck and Bob McEnulty. This photo was taken in the McEnulty front yard at 300 E. Third St. The Grade School and High School can be seen in the background. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown, probably Gladys McEnulty Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Tonganoxie Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource C. 1938 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Bob McEnulty. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Never Copyrighted Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Scanned black and white photograph .jpg Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context TPL 4-0040 http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/39a427a011c505e9562b0c4422abd4db.pdf 6e9c210cf49cd0cea06350bad3ae4cad Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rooks County Kansas History Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Plainville Memorial Library, Stockton Public Library, Palco Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rooks County Courthouse Subject The topic of the resource Rooks County Courthouse Description An account of the resource 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 of slightly more than $300,000, it is one of the most imposing structures in this section of Kansas. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Plainville Memorial Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource unknown Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Stockton National Bank 1988 April calendar Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource photo Rooks County Courthouse Rooks County Kansas Stockton Kansas http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/f5d86b3f33d9d80399bef319c03c15bd.pdf 021e205ad2a6f8645ccf8da3eb910f56 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rooks County Kansas History Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Plainville Memorial Library, Stockton Public Library, Palco Public Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rooks County Fair Subject The topic of the resource Rooks County Fair Description An account of the resource 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 for the new Ford which was won by F.L. (Red) Forgue of Zurich, Ks. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Plainville Memorial Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 1956 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Stockton National Bank August 2011 calendar Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All rights reserved Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource photo F.L. (Red) Forgue Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Rooks County Free Fair Rooks County Kansas Stockton Kansas Webster Reservoir Zurich Kansas http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/430f1649ed8cf69a5ece7f6635e38f5f.JPG 8096eb9407cb47873f507a83636030ab Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sylvan Grove Kansas History Subject The topic of the resource Sylvan Grove historical pictures Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sylvan Grove Public Library Sylvan Historical Society Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Sylvan Grove Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sylvan Grove Public Library Sylvan Historical Society Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Sylvan Historical Society Description An account of the resource Historical images from the Sylvan Grove area. Photo A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photo Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 5 x 7 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rosette Church Description An account of the resource Interior of Rosette Church decorated for Christmas. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1926-27 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photo Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SGPL018 Subject The topic of the resource Sylvan Grove (Kan.) Christmas decorations. Rural churches Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Sylvan Grove Public Library Sylvan Historical Society Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Non-Commercial (use only) Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource image Central Kansas Christmas Church Lincoln County Rosette Sylvan Grove (Kan.) http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/2a5044236ea07ecc910b117196ee185a.JPG 3d8f19d93369557ec93377aa92527588 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sylvan Grove Kansas History Subject The topic of the resource Sylvan Grove historical pictures Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sylvan Grove Public Library Sylvan Historical Society Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Sylvan Grove Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sylvan Grove Public Library Sylvan Historical Society Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Sylvan Historical Society Description An account of the resource Historical images from the Sylvan Grove area. Photo A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photo Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 9 x 7 in Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rosette Church Members Description An account of the resource 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 Frey, Mrs. Lentfer, Annie Kressly, Mrs. Fields, Delphia Vonada, Mrs. George Hower, Milton Hower, Grandpa Hower, Mr. Hendricks, Mr. Shellhammer. Front left to right: Lottie Peck, Nellie Kistler, Mrs. Hendricks, Mrs. Steinbock, Mrs. Shellhammer, Ida Hower, Lydia Peck, Hattie Reimer, George Hower, Gustav Lentfer. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1886 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photo Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SGPL020 Subject The topic of the resource church members Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Sylvan Grove Public Library Sylvan Historical Society Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Non-Commercial (use only) Type The nature or genre of the resource image Central Kansas Church Lincoln County People Rosette Sylvan Grove (Kan.) http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/e3e8ed041da134aa62ae3a7faf91079f.JPG d1d827102bc31006ea4ada43938ece07 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sylvan Grove Kansas History Subject The topic of the resource Sylvan Grove historical pictures Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sylvan Grove Public Library Sylvan Historical Society Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Sylvan Grove Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sylvan Grove Public Library Sylvan Historical Society Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Sylvan Historical Society Description An account of the resource Historical images from the Sylvan Grove area. Photo A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photo Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 5 x 7 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rosette School Description An account of the resource Back L-R: ?, Leslie Earl Peck, Rhea Guggisberg, teacher, Lester Saenger. Front: Wilbur Peck, Dale Peck, Theo McIlavey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1930 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photo Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SHS-269 Subject The topic of the resource Rural schools Sylvan Grove (Kan.) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource unknown Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Sylvan Historical Society Sylvan Grove Public Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Non-Commercial (use only) Type The nature or genre of the resource image Central Kansas Leslie Earl Peck Lester Saenger Lincoln County Rhea Guggisberg Rosette School Rural Schools Sylvan Grove (Kan.) http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/65340362885dbde5af4fef9f63b65013.JPG e624f710eed3b08adf56a9718f18001d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sylvan Grove Kansas History Subject The topic of the resource Sylvan Grove historical pictures Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sylvan Grove Public Library Sylvan Historical Society Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Sylvan Grove Public Library Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sylvan Grove Public Library Sylvan Historical Society Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Sylvan Historical Society Description An account of the resource Historical images from the Sylvan Grove area. Photo A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photo Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 3 x 5 in. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rosette Store Description An account of the resource Rosette Store, north of Sylvan Grove, owned by George Schutt. Later became a blacksmith shop owned by Clyde Peck. Banner on store states, "George Schutt General Merchandise". "Rosette Store" written on bottom of image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photo Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SGPL017 Subject The topic of the resource Sylvan Grove (Kan.) General stores Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Sylvan Grove Public Library Sylvan Historical Society Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Non-Commercial (use only) Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource image Blacksmith Shop Central Kansas Clyde Peck George Schutt Lincoln County Rosette Sylvan Grove (Kan.) http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/142e819a7f802e6ac42a29ba3cf83e48.jpg 69bb58e0845e8c17a9a8beb0d4a1665c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Churches History Subject The topic of the resource Churches in the Rossville, Kansas, area. Description An account of the resource Among the various cultural developments in Rossville none was more important than the establishment and growth of organized religions. Shortly after the village of Rossville was started in 1871, some of the settlers felt the need for a church. The first known organized church was the Baptist Church started in August 1871 with nine members. A newspaper account, dated May 1879, about the school house in town says, “…at this time the building is used on Sunday by various church denominations as they are not supplied with church buildings. Six denominations have organized: The Baptist, Presbyterian, Christian, Methodist, Episcopal, Methodist Southern and Advent. The Baptist have begun to erect a neat frame church building.” The Baptists built a small church on the approximate site of the Joe Navarre home on Spruce Street and dedicated this church on February 29, 1880. For a few years after that the Baptist, Christian, Presbyterian and Methodist shared this building—each having the use of it one Sunday a month, morning and evening. The Baptist church disbanded in 1910 and was torn down soon afterwards. Organization of the United Brethren was soon followed by the United Brethren Church, also known as the Olive Branch Church. The first church building in the community was built by its members in about 1877. The old landmark, five miles north of Rossville, was torn down about 1952. Some of the farm folk responsible for its organization and erection were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Lasswell, Mr. and Mrs. Lambert James and their sons, Robert and James, Mr. and Mrs. W.V. Hook, who donated land for the church. A decline in membership prompted the church officials to sell the building to the Czech Christian organization and it served as a worship center for many years. Other denominations organized early, which have little recorded history, including the Colored Baptist, also called Second Baptist. A news clipping shows the Colored Baptist Church was in existence in 1885 and meetings were held at the old school house. At that time they were endeavoring to raise funds for a structure of their own. It was later erected in the southeast part of town on Orange Street. Their building was repaired in December 1904, but soon after the church disbanded. The only information available about the Cambellites, followers of Alexander Cambell, shows that they gathered regularly early in the city’s history. The Cambellites here and in other localities were the forerunners of the early Christian Church. A church was organized with the name Church of Christ in 1872 with Bennet Swearingen, an elder. In 1879 a group was meeting in the school. Between 1880 and when it was decided to build a church, it is believed the members met in the Baptist Church. A deed was recorded on June 29, 1887, for three lots for which they paid $50.00. The exact date of the erection of the present church is not known. Revered Alex Montgomery was a stone mason and laid the church foundation. Charles Bixby, father of the late Albert Bixby, was a carpenter and supervised the building of the church. Lumber was hauled from Topeka by Alex Nadeau and others. The supplies were purchased from the Thomas Lumber Company at Topeka. The first funeral held in the church was for William Lacock, grandfather of the late Albert Bixby. The oldest Sunday School record is dated September 7, 1884, with May Parker its first secretary. Due to an increase in the Christian Church's membership, in 1949 a large room was added to the north side of the building. Other improvements included new colored glass in the windows, and pews from the old United Brethren Church. In December 1960, another addition to the building was completed. As more settlers moved to this community, those who were of the Presbyterian faith organized their group in 1878 and met in the school in town. Reverend E.P. Sempel was the first pastor. A.C. Sherman, Richard Binns, Daniel Wilt, J.C. Bradley, William Bond, Henry Kassebaum, W.M. Mitchner, Sam Kerr, Dr. H.H. Miller and Isaac Trostle were the founders of the church. Later the Presbyterians met in the Baptist Church. In 1883, the Presbyterian group purchased the land on which the present church stands and began to build. The first church was built of red bricks which were made at a brick kiln located at the east edge of town. As the years passed a crack appeared between the bricks in the east end of the building. This fault was used as the reason for tearing town the old building. The present structure was constructed in 1917. The Reverend J.H. Naismith, the originator of the game of basketball, served as pastor in 1922 and 1923. Mr. Gus Kassebaum served as a Trustee for 39 years, from 1915 to 1954. His wife, Mrs. Lula Kassebaum served most of these years as president of the Ladies Missionary Society. The Rossville Charge was organized in the James School House, three miles west of Rossville in the year 1872 under the leadership of Mr. Paul Strimple, a local lay preacher. Shortly afterwards, another group of Methodists (Southern Methodists) met in Rossville and had services at the school in town. These two groups joined in planning construction of a church. Since the Baptists were the first to build a church, the two Methodist groups shared the building. The Methodist Church was chartered and registered with the Secretary of State, June 13, 1881. The first trustees and signers of the charter were: W.G. Gilbert, Isaac Larrance, Joseph Andrews, J.W. Miller, A.E. Strimple, J.T. Heslet, and T.M. Attebury. Building of the new church began in 1884, and it was dedicated on March 1, 1885. Nine years later the south room was added, and it was used as a dining room and meeting room. The Sunday School addition was added in 1960. The name was changed from Methodist Episcopal to Methodist, October 11, 1939. It was again changed in 1968 to United Methodist when the United Brethren and Methodist merged. The Election Day dinner was first served in 1882 and has become an established tradition. Dinner and supper were served to over 175 persons at a cost of 25 cents per person. Some of the men who took an active part in the life of the church were C.E. Gresser, E.G. Griswold and Frank Strimple. Before St. Stanislaus became a reality, according to Ellen Leonhardt of St. Marys, Kansas, Mass was held monthly sometime before 1894 in the Fritz Hall. She remembers accompanying Father Krier, a Jesuit priest, from St. Marys to Rossville along with other girls to sing in the choir. The first St. Stanislaus Church was built under the auspices of Father John B. Kokenge, S.J., who collected about eleven hundred dollars to procure the ground and put up the structure. It measured 42 x 30 feet with a sanctuary that added twelve feet to its length. The corner stone of this mission church was laid by Bishop Fink on June 18, 1899. Many notables from the St. Marys College were present as well as Reverend H.A. Schapman, S.J., former president of Detroit College. The document placed in the stone contained the following: “Leo XIII being Pope, William McKinley being President of the United States, W.E. Stanley being the Governor of Kansas, Joseph Calvin Bradley being Mayor of the city of Rossville, this church to be erected to the honor of God under the invocation of St. Stanislaus Kastka was begun today when the corner stone was laid this the eighteenth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and ninety-nine.” The dedication of the completed church took place on October 29, 1899. In 1967, the parish purchased the home across the street from the church, so that the expanding catechetical classes would have a better place to meet. A $20,000 renovation project in 1975-1976 added a brick extension to the front of the church and a full basement. In 1998 Dekat Hall was dedicated and the mortgage was paid off. By 2009 the parish, which encompassed Rossville, Silver Lake, Willard, and Maple Hill, was in need of a bigger building so Don & Kathleen Damon donated a $1.1 million gift for the building of a new church. After raising the additional needed funds, the new worship space for 400 people was built in 2012 near the former church. In the early 1950s a group of believers who met together for weekly Bible Study grew in number so that they were encouraged to secure a property, call a pastor and organize a church. The Stewart property on the corner of Main and Pottawatomie was purchased in June 1952. After renovation, the first services of the Rossville Bible Church were held on September 7, 1952, with Reverend Clarence Swihart as pastor. Reverend Floyd Gee became the second pastor in June 1954. The church purchased a building site from the Hesse family that adjoins the Grade School in August 1960. Reverend Hugh Gardner, Wichita, superintended the construction of a basement to be used for an auditorium. A building was moved from Forbes Air Force Base and set on the basement. June 7, 1970, was a day of rejoicing for the congregation as they had a mortgage-burning service with Reverend Joe Arnedd, Des Moines, Iowa, evangelist, as speaker. Thus is the history of the early churches which no longer exist in the community and the churches which continue to function--though in somewhat different roles than in the early years. Once, the church, as well as the school, was the center of most family activities. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rossville Community Library Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rossville Centennial Booklet, 1971 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public Domain due to copyright expiration. Original narrative content by RCL is available for use by public. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville and Silver Lake Share a Methodist Minister Description An account of the resource Rev. and Mrs. Clyde Noyce are pictured during the recent Christmas holiday with their two children, Larry and Tina. They are now settled in their new home at the Silver Lake parsonage. Rossville and Silver Lake Methodist Churches are again sharing a minister. Beginning June 1, with the conference year, Rev. Clyde Noyce will serve Rossville and Silver Lake Methodist churches as joint pastor. He and his family are living in the new parsonage at Silver Lake. Rev. Noyce replaces Don Jones who was part-time pastor at Rossville for 16 years, and Rev. Raymond Muhr who had been part-time pastor at Silver Lake. The last joint minister between the two churches was Rev. Earl O. Harbour who served the two pastorates for three years until 1948. His residence was in Topeka and he preached at the two churches on alternate Sundays. In the early years of the two churches, there were a number of ministers who served on a circuit with the two towns, and a few years when the circuit included three towns in the area. The Methodist church buildings of the two neighboring towns are approximately the same age. Silver Lake church building was dedicated in December 1878 and the Rossville congregation dedicated their building March 1, 1885. The history of the Rossville organization dates back to 1872 when a group of people started a class in the James School House located west of Rossville. Services were conducted in the school house until 1880 when the Baptists at Rossville built a new church on the site of the present Joe Navarre residence on Spruce Street. For two years after that Baptist, Christian, Presbyterian and Methodist congregations shared this building, each having the use of it one Sunday a month, morning and evening. The Christian and Presbyterian churches had built their own buildings by 1884 so the Methodists and Baptists were sharing the Baptist Church building half time. The Rossville Methodist Church was chartered June 13, 1881 as the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Rossville. The work of building on lots purchased on Pearl Street was begun in 1884 and completed the spring of 1885. In the fall of 1894 the south room addition was built, and in 1915 the basement was dug under the whole church. The newest education addition of the church was completed and dedicated on August 20, 1961. Silver Lake organized the society known as the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Silver Lake on May 5, 1877. The church building was begun about the first of May 1878, the lots being acquired from C. S. Palmer. The completed building was dedicated in December, 1878. On October 18, 1925, at the regular conference meeting, a motion was made and carried that an addition 40x32 feet be built to the church, with a basement. The new addition was completed May 16, 1926. Last year a new parsonage was completed at Silver Lake, built on the grounds behind the church building, facing the highway. Rev. C. P. Broadfoot served as pastor at Rossville during the 1940s and also did some preaching at Silver Lake. He was the last Rossville minister to live in the old parsonage, which is now the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmont Holz on Spruce Street. This parsonage was purchased by the church in 1919 and was sold in 1948 when the present parsonage was purchased. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rossville Reporter, Rossville, Kansas Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 24, 1965 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work is copyrighted; the copyright holder has granted permission for this item to be used by the Rossville Community Library. This permission does not extend to third parties. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource newspaper clipping Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0531 Rossville United Methodist Church http://recollectionsks.org/files/original/319b3458138947f70b21b7801f520fc4.jpeg fb21eca58098aea5e1e07a2b9bb73e96 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Businesses Photo A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rossville Auto Supply, Rossville, Kansas Description An account of the resource This business was located on the south side of Highway 24. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown photographer Borrowed from City Hall archives, Rossville, Kansas Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Rossville Community Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This work is copyrighted; the copyright holder has granted permission for this item to be used by the Rossville Community Library. This permission does not extend to third parties. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource photograph (Polaroid) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RCL0577 Rossville Auto Supply