1914-02-12 For Church Federation, part 2, Rossville, Kansas
description: February 12, 1914 continued: keep an accurate account and pay the same to the cause or institution to which it belongs. Duties of the Board of Managers —The management and control of the property of the federated churches shall be in the hands of the board of managers, but before they shall make any permanent change in the property, or any of it they shall secure the consent of the particular church owning such property. It shall be the duty of the board of managers to secure a pastor, leaving the question of his final call, however, to the combined membership of the federated church, to receive and disburse all moneys, insure and repair all properties belonging to the federating churches and perform such other services as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this federation. Dissolution of the Federation— Any one of the churches adopting this plan shall be at liberty to withdraw from the federation and resume separate services at any time it may desire. Decide on Federation Sunday March 5, 1914 The movement for federation among two of the churches of Rossville will be decided next Sunday when a vote will be taken to adopt the revised articles of federation. The vote taken at the Christian church three weeks ago resulted in a defeat for the movement by one vote. The Presbyterian church has culled a congregational meeting for next Sunday after the morning service when final decision will be made. At the Methodist church final action will be taken on whether or not the articles are adopted. If the measure carries a board of managers will be elected. The Seven Churches of Lonelyville April 30, 1914 From the Ladies Home Journal A family which should try to keep seven servants on an income of fifteen hundred dollars would be a foolish family. It would be improvident housekeeping. It could be done only under conditions which would make it possible to get servants on small wages. If a family is able to have a man do the work in the cellar, and a cook to prepare th…
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date: February 12, 1914
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1914 Missionary Meetings/Sunday School, Rossville, Kansas
description: January 15, 1914 The neighbors and friends of Rev. and Mrs. Pontius brought well filled baskets and spent one day this week at the parsonage. All report a fine time. Those present to enjoy the occasion were Mrs. McCollough, Mrs. Arvilla Sebring, Mrs. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. James, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Graham, M. E. Myers and wife, C. Startup and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Wilshire, L. F. Page and wife, Bert Heslet and wife, J. E. Taylor and wife and I. M. Franklin and wife. Social Way April 30, 1914 The following were the officers elected in the Missionary Federation at the home of Mrs. Blakeney, recently: President; Mrs. Hedges; 1st vice President; Mrs. VanVleck; 2nd Vice President; Mrs. Attebury; Secretary; Mrs. W. Hook; treasurer, Mrs. Bessie Hawks. The next meeting is subject to the call of the president. Bessie Hawks, Sec. Pro Tem. May 7, 1914 Mrs. Chatfield was the victim of a very pleasant surprise Monday evening when her Sunday school class walked in and proceeded to show her a good time. Mrs. Chatfield has been very popular with her pupils and on the eve of her leaving for Iowa wished to meet with her once more. Mrs. Chatfield was presented with a cut glass condiment dish. Those present were, Netta Startup, the Misses Trostle, Mrs. Wilson, Golda Hook, Esther Pratt, Clare Miller, Miss. Weible and the Misses Kessler. UNION MISSIONARY MEETING May 8, 1914 Voluntary—Winona Van Vleck Song by congregation Devotional Exercises conducted by Mrs. H. L. Hedges. Song by congregation Paper, "Our Work for the World" Mrs. H. Binns. Discussion—Mrs. Nelson. Mrs. J. Miller, Mrs. L. P. Hartzell. Paper, "Missionary Work in Alaska,"—Mrs. John Wilt, Discussion-- -Mrs. Harry Miller, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Mitchner. Paper, "Our work for the world," Mrs. C. E. Cless. Discussion—Mrs. Rankins, Mrs. Navarre, Mrs. Stanley. Reading......... Mary Van Vleck Piano Solo.......May Bradley Vocal solo..... Mrs. McCoy Benediction - The singing will be in charge of Mrs. J. R. Wilt. June 18, 1914 Childrens Day …
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date: 1914
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1914 Sale of Baptist Church/Church Schedules, Rossville, Kansas
description: Baptist Church Sold June 11, 1914 The call for bids by the Rev. D. D. Proper of Omaha as published in the Reporter in May, resulted in the property being sold to Lester Parr and O. Goyette who pooled their interests and submitted a bid. The boys did not care to state the price paid but we understand the property was secured at a bargain. Two lots and the building were offered for sale. The Baptist church was the first church erected in Rossville and the Rev. Mayer was the first minister. It was largely through his work the building was erected. Years ago the building was mortgaged to build a small addition for use of the Sunday school and the decreasing number of the members made it impossible to pay off its indebtedness. Several months ago the mortgage was foreclosed and the property immediately put on the market for sale by Rev. D. D. Proper, Supt of Church Edifice Work, a division of the church which held the mortgage. October 8, 1914 Tom Nealis has had several men at work this week dismantling the old Baptist church building. Mr. Nealis will use the best of the lumber in erecting a house on his farm west of Rossville. November 12, 1914 The bell from the old Baptist church was shipped yesterday to A. S. Neil, of Windom, Kansas, to be placed on a church in that city. June 11, 1914 Rev. J. T. Crawford, of Parsons Kansas was here Monday looking after business in connection with the sale of the old Baptist church. The bell and the pulpit and pews will be stored here until they are disposed of. May 1914 Legal notice was printed for sealed bids for the Baptist Church property, two lots and building, in Rossville. METHODIST CHURCH On Sunday, Feb. 15, the 4th Quarterly Meeting for the Rossville M. E. church will be held. Rev. T. J. Ream, district superintendent will preach at 7:30 p. m. The quarterly conference will be held Monday, Feb., 16. All are cordially invited. Preaching services Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Junior League at 3 p. m. …
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date: 1914
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1919-01 Church Schedules, Rossville, Kansas
description: January 1919 At the Churches Christian Church Sunday school 10:00 a.m. Regular preaching services next Sunday, morning and evening. Come to Sunday school as well as church. A cordial welcome to all. F. H. Bentley, Minister. PRESBYTERIAN PRINT Sunday School next Sunday at 9:30 a.m. Methodist Church Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Epworth League 6:30 p. m. Preaching Sunday, 7:30 p. m. Prayer meeting Wed., 7 :30 p m
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date: January 1919
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1924 Evangelist and Church Schedules, Rossville, Kansas
description: July 1924 Evangelist Arthur Burch held a week long revival in a big tent in the city park. July 3, 1924 - Community evangelistic services at the big tent in City park every evening at 8:00 o'clock. Hear Evangelist Burch. AT THE CHURCHES January 10, 1924 CHRISTIAN CHURCH Sunday School 10 a. m. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School 10 a. m. Rev. Kilgus, Pastor METHODIST CHURCH Sunday School 10 a. m. Epworth League Sunday evening at 6:30 Evening worship at 7:30. Quarterly conference business session at 7:30 next Saturday evening. Dr. C. B. Zook will visit the Willard Sunday school Sunday morning, and will preach at West Union at 11:15 o'clock. On Sunday, January 20, some special features will occur. We will observe the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper at that time. We desire every member of the church to be present that morning. January 24, 1924 The union prayer circle met at the home of Mrs. C. E. Cless home Tuesday evening with Mrs. H. L. Miller as leader. The Circle will meet with Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchner next Tuesday evening and the meeting will be led by Mrs. Mitchner. AT THE CHUCHES July 3, 1924 PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School 9:45 METHODIST CHURCH Calendar for, next Sunday: Sunday School at 9:45. Young peoples meeting will be held at the big tent in the park Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. CHRISTIAN CHURCH Bible school at 9:45 Don't let the Fourth of July or the summer slump get you. Satan never takes a vacation. Sunday School adjourns early so you can go to hear the evangelist. He is doing his part. Let's do ours and go to hear him. Young peoples' meeting at the tent in the evening. JAMES W. KENNEDY, Pastor
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date: 1924
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1934-12-27 Christmas at the Churches, Rossville, Kansas
description: PETER NAVARRE, Editor and Owner THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1934 CHRISTMAS AT THE CHURCHES On Christmas Eve the Presbyterian Sunday School gave an interesting little program followed by a party in the church parlor. Games, an exchange of gifts from the tree and treats for all made a very merry Christmas Eve. The program included: Christmas Carols All Orchestra Number. Recitation Betty White Christmas Playlet Junior Girls Piano Solo Frances Eversole Recitation Henry Oldfield The Night Before Christmas. Patty Lee Eversole Cornet Solo Marvin Davis Solo John Townsend Recitation Ronald Trahoon Song Junior Girls Musical Reading... Doris Jean Dannefer Orchestra Number. Christmas Carols. -All The following Christmas program was given Sunday evening at the Methodist church: Orchestra Numbers—"Jingle Bells," "Children's Christmas." Vocal Solo, "Silent Night" accompanied by orchestra. Song by Congregation—"Joy to the World." Prayer—Rev. Horton. Solo, "Song of the Ages," Philip Hartzell Recitation, "How to Start the Day" Beverly Cless Cradle Song—Mrs. Parr's 1st and 2nd grade classes. Recitation, "Baby Jesus" Joan Reaser Reading Anita Smith Exercise—"Stockings" By Beginners Recitation, "The Best Story" Betty Countryman Exercise, "A Changed Christmas" Mrs. Meade's 5th Graders Recitation, "The First Christmas" Leo Dale Berry Exercise, "The Guiding Star". Mrs. Parr's 3rd Graders Reading......... Henrietta Ferguson Song Mrs. Meade's Class Recitation, "To Work for Santa" Galen Pumphrey Exercise 1st and 2nd Grades Exercise, "A Christmas Carol"....Mrs. Meade's 4th Graders Recitation, "My Dolly and I" Donice Dehart Tableau and Song—Mrs. Cless and Mr. Parr's Classes. Santa Claus—with Mrs. Meade's Class as helpers. AN EXPERIMENT IN UNITY April 13, 1933 Twenty-five years ago was begun an experiment which has been characterized as a "new epoch in Protestant history." For nearly four hundred years the trend had been in the direction of multiplying denominations and accentuating difference in pol…
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date: December 27, 1934
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1935-1938 Church Schedules, Rossville, Kansas
description: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1935 AT THE CHURCHES ROSSVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sabbath School every Sunday at 9:45 a. m. Rev. H. L. Nelson will conduct the morning services at the Presbyterian church next Sunday at 11 a.m. You are cordially invited to attend. CHRISTIAN CHURCH Bible School at 9:45 a. m. Y. C. U. at 6:30 p. m. METHODIST CHURCH Next Sunday has attractions that should make it one of the best of the whole year. At the 11 o'clock services Mr. Gomer Williams and friends from Emporia will bring a group of musical numbers that you will enjoy thoroughly. Come and hear them. Sermon, "Preparing God's Way." Come for Sunday school and stay through. Two hours and fifteen minutes will go quickly. Junior League and Y. C. U. at 6:30 at our church. Evening worship at 7:30, with sermon "Dinosaurs." At West Union at 2:30 p. m. Dr. McFadden will preach. Join with us in this service. Sunday school precedes this at 1:30 p. m. Willard had several visitors Sunday night. Remember the services there next Sunday, at 10:00 a. m. and at 8 p. m. On Saturday, Dec. 21, at 8 p. m. a group of local citizens will present the temperance play, "Prisoner at the Bar." A court trial of a man who killed his wife while under the influence of drink. We are expecting a full house for this event. Wright M. Horton, Pastor ROSSVILLE, REPORTER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1936 AT THE CHURCHES CHRISTIAN CHURCH Bible School 9:45 a. m. Y. C. U 7 p. m. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School at 9:45 a. m. Don't forget that you are welcome to the preaching service Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Dr. Nelson will have a message that will do us all good. METHODIST CHURCH Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Morning worship 11 a. m. Evening worship 8:00 p. m. The morning service will be conducted by Geo. T. Codding of Silver Lake, while the pastor fills the pulpit at Silver Lake. Cool weather is a sign for everyone to increase their activities. While you have that feeling of new energy why not spend part of it in the activities of the ch…
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date: 1935, 1936, 1938
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1944 Church Events/Meetings, Rossville, Kansas
description: April 6, 1944 Thirty-one young people of the Protestant churches and their guests enjoyed a luncheon together at noon Sunday, April 2, in Wingerd Hall. Miss Velva Dreese, of the state office of the Christian Church, was the guest of honor. The tables were attractively decorated with black music notes on yellow and white crepe paper. On the speaker's table were a violin dish centerpiece and figurines graciously lent by Mrs. Joe Campbell. Buddy Martin was toast-master. During the meal Virginia Parr played a piano solo and Pauline Skidmore gave a reading. The speakers brought out the theme of the luncheon -Music. Gail Dunning spoke on the Rhythm of Christian Lives, Thelma Parr expressed the melody in "Personal Purity." Carroll McLaughlin spoke of the necessity for working together to produce the Harmony. Miss Velva Dreese summed these up in "The Christian Hope." The program was turned over to Miss Herron, who had a friendship circle formed and led our hearts in prayer. Those gathered for the luncheon were Miss Velva Dreese, Dorothy Lemon, Buddy Martin, Thelma Parr, Gail Dunning, Carroll McLaughlin, Norma Fawl, Josephine Barney, Miss Marie Nanninga, Henrietta McClain, Eleanor Fitzgerald, Willis Decker, Ted Fitzgerald, Gerald Decker, Miss Loreita Kaad, Miss Lorena Foreman, Winifred Stach, Freda Hackler, Betty Chambers of Maple Hill; Peggy Navarre, Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Betty Countryman, Margie Lillard, Virginia Parr, Mary Ellen Page, Evelyn Trubey, Mary Maus, Betty Trubey, Pauline Skidmore, Esther Page, Miss Bernice Herron. May 11, 1944 Mrs. Levi Henderson, Mrs. Anna Wilt and Miss Bernice Herron, teachers of the young people's classes of the three Protestant churches, sponsored a wienie roast at the City Park Tuesday evening. The young folk of the Catholic Church were invited as guests for the evening. Outdoor games followed the meal, and a merry evening was enjoyed by about forty young people. July 27, 1944 Fourteen members of the Christian Endeavor went to Maple Hill l…
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date: 1944
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J.V. Walker House 504 5th Street Baldwin City, Ks. 66006
subject: J.V. Walker bought these two unimproved lots in 1890. By 1894 the property value had increased to $400.00 indicating construction of the existing house. Georgr Funnell, president of the city council, and his wife Bridget lived at this location in 1902. They sold the property to William White that year.
description: Detached residence, square plan with recessed central entrance, two stories, three front and two side bays, wood frame and weatherboard construction, rubble stone foundation, truncated pyramidal roof. Rear hipped porch, 1/1 double-hung wooden windows, paired projecting first floor windows, glazed paneled wooden entrance doors, interior brick chimneys S. Decorative elements include ornamental window brackets, hoods, and entrance spindle work.
creator: Dale Nimz, photographer
publisher: Baldwin City Public Library
date: Winter, 1988
contributor: Douglas County assessment rolls, 1890-1928 Baldwin City directory, 1902-03
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language: English

S.N. Walker House 1137 High Street Baldwin City, Ks 66006
subject: When S.N. Walker acquired this property from William Patterson in 1886, the assessed value was only $40.00. Construction of the existing house was indicated by an increase in value to $250.00 in 1888.
description: Detached residence, T-plan with side entrance in wing, two stories, wood frame and weatherboard, rubble stone foundation, gable roof. Hipped entrance porch on round post, 1/1 double-hung wooden windows, paired projecting windows with pent roof NW and bay window SE, glazed wooden entrance door. Modern one-story rear shed addition.
creator: Dale Nimz, photographer
publisher: Baldwin City Public Library
date: Fall, 1988
contributor: County assessment rolls, 1884-1902
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language: English