2019 Winter Newsletter

QUERIES James Hanni wants to know how Paola got its name. Bil Ward is looking for Ward family, Benjamin Harri son Ward, Jonathan and Texana Ward. Luke Hagerdorn is looking to connect with family of Carl J. Morgan. Diane Swan wants to know about Fred Knowler who owned the property years ago. Dr. Richard D Lewis wants to find out how Petroleus street got its name. Mark Beaver is looking for Probate records for Wil liam Beaver, Rebecca Martin, Theron Wells, Diane Wickersham. Rebecca Starr Wants information on Frank Pitman, patient at State Hospital in 1850s. Nancy Williams wants info on Pine Sales Ayers before 1940 at the State. Also would like copies of 2 District court cases where he was a patient defendant. Rise Davis wants info on Emma Purgatorio committed to State Hospital in 1911 Blaine Freidline is looking for data on Marjorie L Freidline, patient in state Hos pital in 1940-50. Maura Cantwell wants to locate Rev. Michael J Glea son, once Pastor in Paola. Terri Lindquester wants obits for Virgil Hackler and married name of his sister. Chandler Pyles wants to know about his uncle Gary Haulmark who was a patient at State Hospital and died in 1981. Edward Schreiber wants obit for Reuben Fellows. Mary Lovell wants to know about Capt. John Millis and family who lived here in the 1870s. R. De Beauvoir wants info on the Worthington family who was here in the 1880 in Richland Twp.

Page 5 A Donation has been received from the Clorox Co. Jack Bur cham gave his written resignation from being a Director as he is moving out of the county. Members of the Potawatomie and Miami Indian tribes will Con’t on Pg. 6 MINI MINUTES The following are highlights of Executive and Director meet ings, for your information, and a way to let you (a member) in on the workings of the museum. July By-Laws written for the Endowment Assoc. will need to be reviewed. The investments are to be kept locally. The display cases have been received. We have been adding castors to make them easier to move. Patsy reported three hundred nineteen paintings are on dis play from eighty nine artists in the Art Show. The reception will be July 14 and a coffee will be July 22 at the museum. Kristin Graue has offered to help on the grant for a new web site. AUGUST The Treasurer reported donations made from Art Guild. After discussion it was voted to have First Option Bank to manage our Endowment Fund Investments. We are expecting a tour group from Overland Park to visit the museum Aug. 16. Ann Benton has offered to help with the grant writing for the new web site Volunteers are needed for Tuesdays and Thursday morning. SEPTEMBER Sandra McFadden wants obits for Louis Henry Fisher and marriage license for him and Pauline Fisher. Don Creekmore wants details of Houdini visit to this area in 1897. Molly Oberstein-Allen asks what material we have for her to write a history of Paola. These Queries have been researched by Iris Kluber Von Rothenberger wants to know about all high schools in the county.