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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

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

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…

Interior of Rosette Church decorated for Christmas.

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…

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…

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.

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.

Early Morning Accident Near Rossville Results in Injuries
Robert Kerwin, 18, St. Marys, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Kerwin, was admitted to St. Francis Hospital early Wednesday morning following a three-vehicle smashup near Rossville. His left arm…

Residence, rectangle with hall and parlor plan, shed end addition W, two stories, 2/3 front bays, wood frame and weatherboard construction, stone foundation, side gable roof. Shed front porch, 2/2 wooden double-hung windows, glazed wooden entrance…