2020 Winter Spring Newsletter

QUERIES Kathy Dagenett wanted to know about Laura Belle Lay Dagenett. Karen Emerson wanted 3 obits, for Knowles and Frank Shaw and Ida May (Shaw)Austin. Shannon Young wants info on Robert Shelby and wife Dora, Rosie Johnson, Verla McClure Gatewood and Rob erts 7 children. Arthur Schaper wants to know about Deborah Susan Vanderslice and her 3 husbands, M. Goins, James T. Cline and William Hurst and any children. Von Rothenberger is trying to connect William W. Bullock of Miami County to one in Osborne County Kansas. Mike Zakoura information on infant deaths of Maud and Floyd Zakoura. Aimee Taylor-Nutt family Fred Nutt and Roy Nutt obits and District Court case about wages not paid by Meridian Petroleum Corp. Emma Blinkhom obit for Francis Ann Cammeis. Janice Aldrick wants death and birth records Nancy Ruth Sterling and Lizzie Mae Sterling. Hugh Poland info on Patrick Poland and Michael Cun ningham. Elaine Crowl obits for Betty Caton and Helen Snyder Ca ton. Audrey Bryant info on Houston Family I am taking this opportunity to say that I am complete ly retiring from the museum and library. It has been a “labor of love” for a long time. I have enjoyed the work and experiences of a lot of jobs thru the years, (Since 1983). I can’t lift the heavy books and boxes anymore and new technology is leaving me behind. I’m sure the officers will find someone to carry on. Iris is still here to do research and she is good at it. Thanks for the many years. Betty Bendorf. Library Well!!! That is a deep hole. Ha. The virus sure did a number on everything. However, during our being closed, we got our new car peting in our main building. It sure is nice. We are missing Ellen as she chose not to come back because of health issues. Hopefully she will come back at a later date.

Walk In Inquires William Johnston (Maddox, Johnston, Stevenson, Hysom) Gordon Geldhoff (McLachlin, McLaughlin) Traci LeDesma (Hamlin, grave of Fred Hamlin) Sherry Delo (John Stickney) Carol OKeefe (1956 school year book) Carolyn Carnes (history of house on Piankishaw) Bill Clawson (Hubert Schafgus) Bob Graham (Golman) Lavonne Chase (copies of obits)

MINI MINUTES NOVEMBER

Slate of officers and directors for 2020 was approved Ann Benton is working on new web site. Ann asked for help on accessioning artifacts Ellen has been working on following up on the oil paintings. Ellen is also working on “Kansas News papers” data for the library. Motion to purchase a 6 month subscription was made and passed. Discussion on lights in basement 3. Motion to approve work needed passed. Discussion on Christmas Party. Will be Dec 10, 10a.m. to 2p.m. DECEMBER Annual Christmas Party JANUARY Discussion about Kansas Day. Ann reported that the web site is almost completed Mike Hursey offered to post information about Muse um on Facebook. This is the last available minutes because of the virus shut down. The Museum closed in Early March. As of June 8 2020 we are open again. We have masks available.

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