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Establishment of Kindergarten, Rossville, Kansas
May 19, 1955 Want a Kindergarten? A need for a kindergarten has been called to the attention of the Grade School Board of Education. Before going through the necessary channels preliminary to such a procedure, the board would like to have the opinion…
Rossville Grade School Enrollment, 1956, Rossville, Kansas
From The Rossville Reporter Thursday, May 5, 1955 Nineteen Beginners Expected at R.G.S. Nineteen boys and girls came for Pre-School Roundup last Friday. Their mothers completed an information sheet and were given a list of books needed for next fall.…
Rossville Grade School Update, 1955, Rossville, Kansas
January 13, 1955 "Progress of the Grades" Rossville Grade School FIRST GRADE We are happy to be back in school after our nice, long vacation. Most of us stayed home and had lots of fun playing with our toys Santa Claus left us. All of us would like…
1971 Brothers of the Brush Proclamation, Rossville, Kansas
Almost five months prior to the Rossville Centennial celebration in 1971, Rossville Mayor Chris Viergever announced this proclamation:
Brothers of the Brush
WHEREAS, all MEN and being residents of Rossville are interested in doing their utmost…
Brothers of the Brush
WHEREAS, all MEN and being residents of Rossville are interested in doing their utmost…
Union Pacific Highway, 1923, Rossville, Kansas
July 19, 1923
L. E. Gomery, of Hays, Kansas representing the U. P. highway which passes thru Rossville over the same route as marked by both the Midland and Victory routes, was in the city Tuesday trying to get the local business men to give $100 as…
L. E. Gomery, of Hays, Kansas representing the U. P. highway which passes thru Rossville over the same route as marked by both the Midland and Victory routes, was in the city Tuesday trying to get the local business men to give $100 as…
1913 Rossville Roads Graveled
DECEMBER 1913
Rossville Main Street will be graveled, according to a decision by the city council. The portion to be graveled will start at the south end near the railroad and run- to the north end of the block and west on Pottawatomie to the city…
Rossville Main Street will be graveled, according to a decision by the city council. The portion to be graveled will start at the south end near the railroad and run- to the north end of the block and west on Pottawatomie to the city…
The Grasshopper Year, Rossville, Kansas
THE GRASSHOPPER YEAR - taken from Rossville Reporter July 2, 1936
Despite the lurid tales which are creeping into news reports of the hordes of grasshoppers sweeping like tornadoes over and through some of the plains states, there are plenty of men…
Despite the lurid tales which are creeping into news reports of the hordes of grasshoppers sweeping like tornadoes over and through some of the plains states, there are plenty of men…
1989 Bennett House Fire, Rossville, Kansas
The Kenneth and Norma Bennett residence at 304 Main, Rossville, Kansas, was destroyed by fire the evening of Friday, December 15, 1989. Cause of the fire is unknown, but broke out in the walls about 8:30. Firefighters were on the scene until 8:00…
1917 Fire Destroys Old Landmarks, Rossville, Kansas
Number 7
Old Landmarks Burned
Hartzell Drug Store, Feed Store, Shoe Stop and a Harness Shop Gutted By Flames. Aye’s Stock Carried to Safety.
An early afternoon fire Monday burned the D. Hartzell drug store building and contents, E.D. Hartzell’s…
Old Landmarks Burned
Hartzell Drug Store, Feed Store, Shoe Stop and a Harness Shop Gutted By Flames. Aye’s Stock Carried to Safety.
An early afternoon fire Monday burned the D. Hartzell drug store building and contents, E.D. Hartzell’s…
Seth Cormack's Balloon, 1909, Rossville, Kansas
From the March 5, 1909, Rossville Reporter: Mr. [Seth] Cormack, the balloonist, made a most successfully ascension with his balloon last Saturday evening. The feat was viewed by many and all said it was one of the best they had ever seen.
In the…
In the…