The LHS Newsletter Archive Volume Twenty-three, Issue Number 4

The LHS Newsletter Archive

Volume Twenty-three, Issue Number 4

Originally Published in Lecompton, Kansas : Winter 1997 Digitally Archived August 2006

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NEW lECOMPTON TERRITORIALFLAG

"We have just seen the seal of the Territory ofKansas, engraved by Robert Lovett, ofPhiladelphia, according to the design of Gov.Reeder. It consists of a shield with two supports,surmounted by a scroll motto, and is emblematic ofthe life of the pioneer and the agriculturalist. Thelower compartment of the shield contains thebuffalo and the hunter; the upper contains theimplements of agriculture. The left hand supporteris a pioneer withhis smock frock, leggings, rifleandtomahawk; whilston the right is the goddess Cereswithher sheaf; at their feet, and between them, lie afallen tree and an axe. The motto is a beautifulallusionto the principleon whichthe territorywas

organized, and consists "Populi voce nata." thustranslated--Bornof the popularwill."Haysays thisseal was twoinches in diameter, and that in additionto the above description it had around the marginthe legend: "Seal of the Territory of Kansas,erected May 30,1854."

{Quote from the Easton, Pennsylvania ArgusNewspaper early January, 1855}

---TerritorialSeal by Ellen Duncan 1985., firstArtist-in Residence City of Lecompton 1995. Originalseal painting located in Territorial Capital-LaneMusem chapel.

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GLENN SCHOOL DISTRICT #33

GLENN SCHOOL -- 1932

Back row: Teacher; Rose Wymer, Eileen Glenn, Dorothy Sanford, Rosamond Barland,Rosemary Glenn, Charlie Scott, Doris Mellenbruch, Charley Boydston, Ivan Glenn andBilly Parrish.Middle row: Jr. Robison, Joe Stauffer, Billy Boydston, Tommy Bahnmaier, HaroldChiles, Wilford Chiles, Helen Brown, Susie Boydston, Joe Svoboda, Jr., DelmarBarland.Front row: Leroy Barland, Ruby Glenn, Maxine Glenn, Phyllis Sanford, Lester Stauffer,Lloyd Svoboda, Floyd Svoboda, Victorine Barland, Virginia Mellenbruch, BettySvoboda, Carolyn Mellenbruch, Norma Svoboda.

The Glenn School, District #33 is located on ahiiltop two miles west of Lecompton on DouglasCounty Road 1023.

The deed for this old school was drawn Aug. 25,1862, between Wilburn and Louisa PratherShirley and District No. 33, conveying an acre ofland 8 by 20 rods in the Southeast corner of the S.W. 1/4 of Sec. 32, Township 11, Range 18; toremain property of the district so long as used forschool, religious or other public purposes.

At first it was intended to build the school aboutone- half mile north of this deeded site wherelumber had already been hauled. However, it wasremoved to the new place and the schoolhousewas erected and used until 1879. This was a littleframe structure made entirely of native walnut, itsonly furnishings being seats and desks of hand-hewn slabs and a stove. Pupils paid one dollareach per month for the three-month term taught byRobert McGregory.

One of the earliest pupils of the little school wasGeorge NELSON, a former circus clown who cameinto the community when about forty years old andattended Glenn School for one year to learn how toread and write.

The second and last schoolhouse was of nativenative limestone, quarried from the hills nearby. Itswalls were laid up by a Swedish stonemason namedChris Christenson. It had three windows on eachside and was equipped with double desks and ateacher's desk. The old school building was tomdown about six months after the new one wascompleted, and the lumber sold to Adolph Sulzen.

Rose (Hill) Heise conducted one of the firstsummer schools in the new building which becameeventually one of the best equipped in the county.

The school yard provided fragrant and denseshade around the schoolhouse with its honeylocusts and elms. This left very little space thoughto play ball until! A. G. and his wife Elizabeth (Zinn)Glen n came to the rescue with a deed July 29,1890, that added enough land on the west andnorth to make a site of about two and one-fourthacres.

As the boys grew, they began to knock the ballover the fence which meant they had to frequentlyclimb over the it to retrieve the ball. So in 1922,

Cyrus and Josephine (Parsons) Glenn generouslygave a deed extending the west and northboundaries which increased the size of theplayground' and baseball fieldto about four andone-tenth acres.

As you can see in the drawing the school had nobelfry, but did undergo several additions andimprovements. A vestibule was built on the frontand a basement of sufficient size to house afurnace and coal supply, was excavatedunderneath about 1916. Entry was by means of abulkhead door at the northeast corner.

A hand-dug well located about one hundred feeteast of the building proved to be a poor one so acistern took its place later on.

Glenn became a standard school in October of1918 through the combined efforts of patrons,teacher and pupils, and for many years was thescene of literary meetings, church activities andoccasional funerals.

Mother Bickerdyke, well-known in Kansas history,awarded her book "The Life of Mother Bickerdyke"to the Glenn School as the first school in the state

to learn the Flag Salute.

As we have noted in previous Bald Eagle articles,no school records were kept by the countysuperintendents until 1897-98.

Research of newspapers have revealed thefollowing. The first early records was in 1884-85.The teacher being Mr. W. Williams of Lawrencewho also taught in 1885-86. School board was Dir:John L. Masterson, Clerk: Joseph S. Stauffer.Students mentioned in March, 1886 were KatieMoore, Rosa Glenn, Eva Dummer, Ola Long,Rose Heise, Nancy Glenn, Cora Moore, VandalMasterson, Lester Stauffer, Pearly Henry, .Jennie McCall, Jennie Masterson, GeorgeNelson, John McCall, Minnie Masterson, AlmaMasterson, Jessie Stauffer, Edward Harris,Johanna Heise, Minnie Heise and GeorgeGlenn. Mr. Williams distributed prizes as follows:Rosa Heise, best writer; Edward Harris, mostimprovement in writing; Pearly Henry, PrimaryGeography; Lester Ebersole Stauffer, HigherGeography; Vandal Masterson, Physiology;Johanna Heise, History; Nancy Glenn, Highestnumber of head marks in class first place, JessieStauffer, second place and Rosa Glenn third

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place. Ola Long, best in deportment and GeorgeGlenn second place.

In the fall of 1885, some improvements weremade. A iron fence was put up front, at thenortheast, walls were built to catch the wash of thegrounds; a walk was built and hitch racks were builtto accommodate seventy-five teams. Also at thistime the Methodist church services were held atthe school.

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Could not find anymore records until 1891. Aug. 6a program was rendered with several one act plays"Nobody's Son," "Handy Andy," "Sports on a Lark."A number of songs were sung by Rose Burnett,Herbert Ward and E. P. Harris, Jr.,1891-92 &1892-93 when Ella Jay was teaching the school. InDee, 1892, students mentioned as being neithertardy or absentwere Willie Shirley, Dwight Harris,Jole Brass, Charlie Brown, Clara Morris, MyrtleHickox and Alpha Glenn. March 1893 reportedthose in the 8th grade were Kate Moore andMinnie Heise. May, 1893, the last day of school,the room was decorated with wreaths of flowersdrawn with colored chalk containing the word"Welcome" three times (making thrice welcome)and the words "Come again friends." Severalteachers werepresenC1V1iss -Rose -H-€ise,r.J!ss-Morris and Mr. Beach.

In 1894-95,Mrs. Clara Cunningham taught thefirst term and Miss Morris the second term. Thoseneither absent or tardy were Paul Davidson,Dwight Harris, George Morris, Katie Glenn,Sadie Morris, Millie Dummer, Clara Morriss,Alpha Glenn, RayDummer.

In 1895-96 Miss HERNING was teacher. In1896-97, those neither tardy or absent were RayDummer, Paul Davidson, Katie Glenn, TennaMcCall, Clara, Sadie, George and Jay Morris,Eddie Stauffer, Kate Glenn, ElmerMcClanahan, Roy and Mable McCall. VanMasterson was teacher.

According the County superintendent recordsthe following teachers and their monthly wageswho taught at Glenn. 1897-98 Ella JAY, $45.,1898-99 Rose BUR NETT, 1899-1900 KateCLARK $40. 1900-01 and 1901-02 Eda PRYOR$42., 1902-03 and 1903-04 J. Hetty CHESNEY$40., 1904-05 Eva BATES $45., 1905-06 and1906-07 Jessie GLENN $47.50, 1907-08 VivaMcKENZIE $47., 1908-09 Tillie RENNER $50.,1909-10 F. C. MAGLIARIO $60. 1910-11 Jessie

GLENN $60., 1911-12 Clide BUTLER, 1912-13Paul D. SWAYZE $75., 1913-14 MildredBOWEN $.50. 1914 thru 1917 Jessie N. GLENN$75. 1917-18 Natalie ROMANS $57.50, 1918-19Jessie GLENN $95. 1919-20 EmmaROBISON$85 12 weeks and Jessie GLENN$100. 20 weeks, 1920 thru 1922 Jessie GLENN$125., 1922-23 Dora BLACK $110. 1923 thru1925 Bertha L. GLENN $110., 1925-26 DoraBLACK $110., 1926-27 Miss Edna COLE, 1927-28 Hazel SCHEER $105., 1928 thru 1932 RoseG. WYMER $110. & 120., 1932-thru 1935 Mrs.Kathryn MORAN $75., 1935 thru 1938 HaroldFrancis SUMMERS $75. & $80.. 1938-39Rosemary SCHEIER $75. 1939 to 1944 noschool held, then reopened in 1944-45 & 1945-46Jesse T. WINTER $60. & $135, 1946-47 LucyBIEBER$210. 1947-48 Jesse WINTER.

When the school reopened in the fall of 1944,the teacher Jesse Winter had just let the pupils outfor recess when the ceiling collapsed and fell. Shehad brought some flowers in a vase and since thepupils couldn't see them very good, asked if theycould set them up on a large Bible she had on herdesk. They said when the ceiling fell, it trimmedthe flowers and got the Bible wet, but never brokethevase.-Submitted by Charlene Winter.-

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Patrons voted 20 to 15 in favor of annexation toLecompton, and Supt. Margaret Hurleydisorganized the district Jan. 22, 1948. However,since the vote was a close one and not all were inaccord, the matter was delayed until the AttorneyGeneral ruled Jan. 29, 1949, that the district hadindeed voted to consolidate.

The following students attended Glenn from1879 until it closed in 1948. Mattie, Joie, CharlieGrace, Pearl, Beulah, Lloyd, Wm. E. , Walter, MaryIrene, Ernest Henry, Henry E., Wm. Francis andHelen Louise BROWN. Evaline and MarYBROWNING, Janie and Minnie BARTON,Thelma, Helen, Oscar, Orville and EugeneBAKER, Bertha and Bessie BELCHER. Thomas,Beverly, Frances BAHNMAIER, Charles, Williamand Susie BOYDSTON, Rosamond, Victorine,Delmar, Leroy, BARLAND, Ellen BUNCE,William, George and Richard CRISS, ViolaCHANDLER. Hoyt, Donald and Elery CLAAR,Evert, Lela, Georgia, Dorothy COB B, Juanita,Harold and Wilford CHILES, Anna DARNELL,Earl, Louise and Robert CARLSON, Mae JeanDAMM, Paul DAVIDSON, Ray, Millie, Mary,

each Sabbath, everyone to worship God accordingto the dictates of his own conscience, and at longerintervals and for various purposes, as on ArborDay,to set out trees.

Many trees have been planted on the schoolgroundsheretofore-- "Hewhoplantsa tree plantsahope,"--but about all there is to show for it areblasted hopes about two rod apart.

This year, partlyto interest the pupils inthe treesplanted, and perchance to inspire the trees withtherenown of the names they bear, to make somethingmore of themselves than the leafless skeletons oftwo year old hopes, the pupils were encourag ed toname the trees they planted. If the trees rise andexpand in proportion to the honored names theybear, future pupils will repose in the shade ofWashington, Franklin, Grant, Garfield, Lick, Mrs.Wenrick,Miss EllaJay, Babie Ruth and McKee,etc.

The place of honor was given to a tree named forWilliam(Wilburn)Shirley. The reason thereof andother interesting matter concerning Mr. Shirley weglean from the notes of his biographer, Miss LillieBurnett, as follows: Born in Shelby County, Illinois,in 1822, he moved with his parents to LinnCounty,Missouri, in 1840, where he was married to MissLouise Prather, and in 1854 he moved to thisCounty, settling on land now known as the LawlerPlace and owned by Mr.A. G. Glenn. In the Springof 1855 he donated the piece of land for schooland church purposes that is now the site of whathas come to be knownas the Glenn School.

As the people love freedom, so love theyeducation, and right in the midst of the struggle forfreedom these sturdy pioneers and patriots tooktime to plant the tree of education. A schoolhousewas built on the grant~Mr.John McClanahan rivedthe shingles, Mr. Weiser sawed the lumber, andeveryone contributed his labor and means inproportion to his ability;those arose the first housebuilt expressly for school purposes in LecomptonTownship.

The present building is known as the GlennSchool and, though this is a goodly name, honoredin our community, we submit that the school shouldcontinue to be known as it was for about 20 yearsas the Shirley School. Mr.Shirley died at his homein Jefferson County in 1882, and, to quote from hisbiographer again, "Wno is more worthy to have atree planted in his honor?", and we might add,"Who could wish for a nobler monument than abeautiful tree?"

Thomas Vandal Masterson was born July 10,1855 in Tipton, Cedar, Co., Iowan to John L. andGertrude M. (Westlake) Masterson. A brother Harry

L. was born to this union. John and Gertrudedivorced and he married Mary LouElla Dean,daughter of a Methohdist Minister, William Deanand his wife Almira(Sherman) Dean. WilliamandAlviraDear are buried in the MapleGrove Cemeteryat Lecompton. Thomas lived with his father and hisbrother Harrywent withhis mother.

John Masterson sold his farm in Smith CoUI1WKs. and purchased a farm 3 miles west 91Lecompton in 1882. He farmed this land until 1902when he moved to Los Angeles, Calif. for hishealth.

Wnen Tomas Vandal gred to manhood he wa~not big or strong enought for farm work, so decideqto teach school. He prepared himself with study ~tLane University,a small sectarian United Brethr~College located in Lecompton. He passed ~examination give by Douglas Co. Superintendantof Education and was granted a 3rd cla~~certificate. Besides the Glenn school #33, tJetaught at Brass #73, Greenwood Valley #?4,Lecompton #36, Crowder #69, Deer Creek #48,Riverside #53, Lawrence Cityhis last assignment in1902, when he moved to Calif,after marring IsabelCornelia "Belle" Morris who also attended LaneUniversity where they met. To this union threechildren were born; Rachel Vandella, John Morrisand Wayne Vandal.

Thomas Vandalfamilylivedin the Watts districtinCalif. and he served as principal of Russell School1915-1923. In 1923 he was transferred to theprincipalship to Ford Boulevard School inBelvedere Garden, Calif.and served until1934. Hedied Jan. 22, 1938 at Whittier,Calif.

Submittedby WayneVandalMasterson

References:1. Schools of Douglas Co. by Goldie Daniels2. School records at Registor of Deeds, Lawrence3. VandalMasterson familyrecords4. Newspaper clippingsfrom Lawrence and Topeka

newspapers. Kansas State Research Center in'Topeka.

DONA TIONS TO MUSEUM

1. Kansas-The Lecompton Constitution Speach -DonBahnmaier

2. 10 ice tea spoons, 5 demitasse spoons,crochet hooks and other items-RubyEichman

3.8 Lecompton Owlnewspapers and othernewpapers and magazines-MaxineDark

4. GrillPress-Mae Haolderman

William,Georgie and Kinnie DUMMER, RaymondFOSTER, Arlette FULTON, , Alpha GLENN,Kate and Rosa GLENN, Francis, Wm. Thomas,Clara, Oarence, Allie, Edward GLENN, CliffordGLENN, Edithand Blanche GLENN, Ivanstarr &Claude GLENN, Veda, Mabel(Maybelle), Paul,Bertha, Gladys, Ivah and Oneta GLEN N, RoseMaryGLENN, Leatha, and MaryGLENN, Harvey,Harry, Ruth and WilliamF. GLENN, Ivan Francis,Eileen, Ruby and MaxineGLENN, Ross, Jack andEmma GORDON, Eugene, Randall and MargaretEWING, Goldie, Hazel, Grace and Robert GRAY,Ruth and Raymond FRENCH, EugeneHARDING, Ora and Lula HANEY, Laura andPrincie HENRY, Katie(Kathryn), Edith, MaryFrancis, Georgia May, and Glenn KUEST ER,Almeda, Esther, George KETTERING, JohnHEISE, Frank LUCKY, Dwight, Bernard andCorrina HARRIS, Kenneth, Opal, Clarence, ErmaLorene and Donald MATNEY, Ollie,Jay, Dean andAlma MASTERSON, Mabel, Tena, Charles,Maggie, Bennie, Ray, HarryB., John, Orval Minnie,Madge, Warren, Marguerite McCALL, Oara,Sadie, George, Jay, Dick,Howard,Wayne, Mildred,Alberta,Helen, Neta, Marionand Janice MORRIS,Katie, Fred, Jessie, Etherl, Blanch, Margaret,Morgan and Robert MOORE, N. E., Louie A.Alpha, Myrtle, Avis, May and Edward MILLER,Edna MILLS, Edward, Bertha, Elmer, Grace,Pearl, Walter, Ada and Guy McCLANAHAN,Edith, Willand Ester ROOT, Elsie, Walter, Lula,Marthaand MarieJAMES, Clyde, Selena, L. B., A.R., P. M.C. F. and A.G. JOHNSON, Lovonia,Fayand MildredHORNE, Vivianand DwightHENRY,Gertie Louise, Glen, Everett and Otis HESTON,Jean, James, Maryand Anna HUMBERT, KenneyHUMMER, Doris, Virginia and CarolynMELLENBRUCK, Wayne and Robert MEYER,Truman ORR, Delmar, Grace, Irene, Rose, Fritzand BilliePARRISH, Emil, Elmer and Vester Jr.ROBISON, Yvonne SANDON, Mary, Raymond,Dorothy, Phyllis,Marjorie,Earl SANFORD, Edithand Donald SCHWANKE, Ray, Charles andFrancis SCOTT, Virginia and Gladys SHIRK,Peart SMITH, Elmer and Raymond SPENCER,Claria, Eddie, Joseph and Lester STAUFFER,Eva May and Ruthvinn SWALLOW, Clifford,Harold,Ruth, Fern, WilmaHelen, Leatha, VirgilandLauren SHAFFER, Frank, Russell and ElmerSHIRLEY, MillieSHUCK, Joseph, Lloyd, Floyd,Norma Jean, Betty and Charles SYOBODA,Harvey THOMPSON, Sadie and NellieVAUGHN, Edgar, Thurman, Gerald, Roy,Marguerite,Dorothy,Doris and Thomas Jr. TARR,

Alfred and MichIe THOMAS, Katherine, Frank,Mary Agnes and Robert WALTER, RalphUNDERWOOD, Eldora, Freddy and Anna BellZEBB, Philip WIZER, Fred, Zelia and MyrtleWEA YER, Cecil, Violaand Gladys WELCHER,ArthurWEIDLER, MaryWINTER.

The followingserved on the Glenn School board:J. L. MASTERSON, J. S. STAUFFER, B. F.WIZER, H. A. DAVIDSON, H. E. DUMMER, F.P. SHIRLEY, E. E. MIERS (Meyer) J. C.WALTER, C. E. DUMMER, J. H.McCLANAHAN, Minnie GLENN, ThomasTARR, George L. CLAAR, J. E. MATNEY, R. M.GRAY, A. Glenn SHAFFER, Vester ROBISON,Cyrus GLENN, Walter STAUFFER, HowardSANFORD, W. I. BROWN, Mrs.W. I. BROWN,Starr GLENN, Henry E. BROWN and DwightHENRY.

In Oct., 1935 a homecoming for former teachers,patrons and pupils at the school. A large crowdgathered for a basket dinner and program. Mrs.Thomas Glenn, president of the homecomingorganization, presided.

In June, 1948, the Lecompton Grade schoolboard has been removing the seats, piano andother usable articles from the Glenn school. Thelittle hand bell was presented to Mrs. Jessie N.Glenn who taught the Glenn school for a goodmany years.

The school was turned over to the MethodistChurch. However, they failed to make use of it andleft it untenanted. Starr Glenn then securedpermission to sell it. Vernon Beatty purchased it in1951 and later sold it to Herschel Lee who1l1ade ithis home, who later sold it to Mark Boose who hadmade it his home.

By Iona Spencer &Tim Rues proof-reader

ARBOR DAY AT SHIRLEYByTeacher Thomas Vandal Masterson in 1897

On the BigSprings Road two and a half mileswestof Leco.mpton,occupying a sightly position on thebrow of one of the bold headlands that mark thewatershed between the majestic Kaw and CoonCreek, is a stone schoolhouse. This is theshooting gallery for the young ideas of District 33and is also justly celebrated as the home of theGlenn Literary, the young Alliance and theCrescent Dramatic Club. Here the people gather

5. Thomas & Hanora Anderson Family picture-MarcellaAnderson

6. Assorted Table ware-Pat & Aurelia Istas7. Rollin Down the River Plaque-from Kaw Valley

HeritageAlliance8. Maps and other articles-Lecompton United

MethodistChurch from Harold Willitssale.

HISTORICAL HAP PINGS IN LECOMPTON

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1997 has been the best year ever forLecompton and the Historical Society. Thefollowing are some of the exciting events andaccomplishments that have taken place. Thecompletion of the Lecompton TurnpikeInterchange and soon to be installed large historicalsinghs has helped bring about a record attendancefrom all 50 states and 6 foreign countries. Themiracle on East Second Street by Pat Istas, with thehelp from Tim Rues has helped make the firstbuilding in Lecompton a future tourist attraction.The Eagle Scout projects by Bob Apprill andShawn Garman placed 25 historical markes andpublished a brochure titled "The Walking Tour ofLecompton." The re-enactment of the Lincoln-Douglas Debate which featured Lecompton andthe Lecompton Constitution was a great success.

Comments by former Senator Wint Winter andSenator Ben Videricksen of Salina at the hearingbefore a joint Kansas House and Senate SubCommittee considering a possible boat access atLecompton were most gratifing. The Kansas StateHistorical Sign at the Lecompton Roadsied Park.The new Territorial Lecompton flag. A tour bySmithsonian Institute of Washington D. C. Beingincluded in the 1998 AAA magazine tour guide.Several articles about Lecompton in KanhisticMagazine. Great coverage by the LawrenceJournal-world, Topeka Capital-Journal and TVcoverage by Channels 27,13 and 49 of Topeka. Anative stone retaining wall at the church built byHub Hall. A future article in the Summer 1998 issueof Kansas Magazine.

But most of all is the dedication and loyaltyof youour member and volunteers who help make thisone of the best historical societies in the state andnation. .

This is the most historic town in Kansas and onefo the most historic in the nation and with yourcontinued support we will make Lecompton ahousehold name in every residence. Thank you.

President-Paul Bahnmaier

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HISTORICAL MARKER DEDICATEDOn October21, 1997 an unveiling ceremony was

held at the Lecompton Roadside Park about threemiles south of town on U. S. Highway 40 a newreplacement historical sign that denotesLecompton as capital of the Territory of Kansasfrom 1855-1861 was installed.. The new signsreads as follows:

"Lecompton Capital of Kansas Territory""

In 1855 the new town of Lecompton was namedthe capital of Kansas territory. President JamesBuchanan appointed a governor and officials toestablish government offices in Lecompton, andconstruction began on an elegant capitol building.In the fall of 1857 a convention met in ConstitutionHall and drafted the famous LecomptonConstitution, which would have admitted Kansas asa slave state. The constitution was rejected afterintense national debate and was one of the primetopics of the Lincoln-Douglas debates. Thecontroversy contributed to the growing disputesoon to erupt in civil war. The LecomptonConstitution failed, in part, because the antislaveryparty won control of the territorial legislature in theelection of 1857. The new legislature met inConstitution Hall, now a National Historic Landmark,and immediately began to abolish the proslaverylaws. The victorious free-state leaders choseTopeka at capital when Kansas became a state in1861.

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CHRISTMAS VESPERS

The annual Christmas Vespers will beSunday December 7th at the TerritorialCapital Museum at 2:00 p.m.

Everyone is welcome to attend thiscommunity event.

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MEMBERSHIP REPORT

Life members:

Marilyn M. Green (Bahnmaier)Dale H. Gregg and wifeElise (Stuckey) GreggMarline A. Williams (Hildenbrand)Ralph August Hildenbrand

Glenn students who are now members of theLecompton Historical Society.

Henry E. Brown,Helen Brown Henry,Beverly Bahnmaier Van Dyke,William Boydston,Susie Boydston RichardsonRosamond BarlandVictorine Barland VetterDelmar BarlandLeroy BarlandHarold ChilesMae Jean DammGravesIvan GlennOneta Glenn BrownLeatha Glenn CookMary Glenn FrenchRuby Glenn EichmanMaxineGlenn DarkRandall EwingRobert GrayOpal Matney HallMary SanfordDorothy Sanford DanielsMarjorie Sanford DanielsEarl SanfordJoseph StaufferLester StaufferHelen Shaffer BurtonWilma Shaffer YoungBetty Svoboda BruneNorma Svoboda HamrickCharles SvobodaMargueriteTarr BowmanRoyTarrRobert WalterPhilip WizerI hope that I have not missed anyone, if I haveplease let me know.

By lona Spencer,MembershipChairperson

P. T. A. MEETING AT GLENN SCHOOL(Taken from the Lecompton Sun, Thursday, Dec.10,1931)

The regular monthly meeting of Glenn P. T. A. washeld at the school house on Friday night, Dec. 4,with Starr Glenn, president, in charge of themeeting. The program which had been arrangedby several young people in the community was asfollows:

Song, "Joy to the World", Scripture, First Psalm,

by Mrs. Stauffer; song, "Jingle Belle"; minutes ofthe last meeting, Mrs. Mellenbruch; violin and pianoduet, Eileen Glenn and Rosemary Glenn; Vocalsolo, "The Waltz You Saved For Me." John Chiles,Irene Brown accompanist; reading, "Dedicated toAll Men" Juanita Chiles; Vocal solo, "Sweet Byeand Bye," Charles Scott, accompanied onsaxaphone by Ray Scott; encore, "Rock of Ages,"Mixed quartette, "Silver Threads Among the Gold,"Irene Brown, Juanita Chiles, Ernest Brown, JohnChiles, .Helen Brown accompanied; encore, "OldBlack Joe," Mrs. Stauffer accompanist: one-actplay, "The Census Taker," Leona Mellenbruch,Irene Brown, Oneta Glenn, Francis Brown, ElmerRobison; vocal solo, "Little Old Church in theValley," Ernest Brown, Irene Brown, accompanist;encore, "When the Moon Comes over theMountain," Johh Chiles served as chorister andRosemary Glenn for the group singing.

The program for the next meeting will be incharge of Mr. and Mrs. Mellenbruch and Mr. andMrs. Robison and will be given by adult members ofthe organization. An usually interesting programincluding a debate and musical number is beingplanned by the committee.

During the social hour cake, coffee and pop cornwere served to sixty persons.

Taken from Lecompton Sun-Thurs. April 28, 1932

Closing day exercises were held at Glenn schoollast Friday. The program rendered was:

Reading, "Welcome, Lorene Matney; dialogue,"The School Board's Visit," Helen Brown, EileenGlenn, Charlie Boydston, Junior Svoboda, MaxineGlenn, Phyllis Sanford, Betty Jo Svoboda, IvanGlenn, Billy Parrish, Thomas Bahnmaier, BillyBoydston and Junior Robison; song, ''TheShoemaker," Fourth and fifth grade boys, Mrs.Rose Wymer, accompanist; reading, "Closing Day,".Lester Stauffer; Violin solo, "Blossom Bells," EileenGlenn, Ruby Glenn, accompanist; reading, "MyKite," Leroy Barland; Drill, "Little Housekeepers,"primary girls and third, fourth and sixth grade girls,Eileen Glenn, Pianist; Vocal Duet, "It Takes a littleRain, With the Sunshine," Virginia and CarolynMellenbruch, Rosemary Glenn, Accompanist;reading, "The Moo Cow," Betty Jo Svoboda;Cornet solo, "The Bluebird," Joseph Stauffer,Helen Brown, accompanist; dialogue, "GettingReady for the Circus," Charles Scott, Helen Brown,Eileen Glenn, Susie Boydston, Harold Chiles,Lloyd Svoboda and Floyd Svoboda.

OBITUARIES

Two obituaries were omitted in the last newsletter,which we apologize.

COLE, Ruth L. died May.18, 1997 in Lawrence.She was born in Missouri, the daughter of RobertEmery and Minnie Samantha (Davey) Schroyer, andspent her early life in Lecompton and graduatedfrom the Lecompton High SchooLin 1922.

She was a member of First Baptist Church inLawrence.

She was marriedto Ross W. Cole who died June13, 1986

She is survived by a sister, Jennie McClanahan,St. Joseph, Mo. Burial in the Maple groveCemetery at Lecompton.

MAGNUSON, Mary Eloise, 74, Wau,kegan III.died May 20, 1997. She was born Sept. 10, 1922,in Topeka, the daughter of Charles W. and MaryKanode Wright. She was a member of the TrinityUnited Lutheran Church in Waukegan where sheserved on the church council.

She married Norman G. Magnuson in 1946. Hedied July 9, 1979.

Survivors include a daughter, Janis Bellavage,Waukegan; a son, Norman G. Magnuson, Jr. FairfaxStation, Va.; a sister, Mrs. Neil Hupe, Perry; abrother, Charles W. Wright, Lecompton and twograndchildren.

Burial in MemorialPark Cemetery inTopeka.

BRADFIELD, Elizabeth M. "Betty", 94, diedSept. 22, 1997 in Topeka. She was born March 9,1903 in Lecompton, the daughter of AlexanderFranklin and Virginia Elizabeth (McCall)McClanahan.

She was a memberof the First ChristianChurch inCarthage, Missouri.She was married to William D. Bradfield Dec. 17,

1944 at Kansas City. He died Dec. 12, 1984.Survivors include a sister, Madalyn Scott of

Topeka and a step-son Wm. Lee Bradfield ofJoplin, Mo. and many nieces and nephews.

Burialwas in the IOOF Cemetery in Neosho, Mo.

STEELE, George A., 87, died Sept. 25, 1997 atLawrence. He was born Oct. 9, 1909,in Belvoir, theson of James and Rebecca Belles Steele.

He was a member of the Clinton PresbyterianChurch and served on the Yarnold School Boardfrom 1949-1959.

He married Irene Harrell Nov. 12, 1935, in St.Joseph, Mo. She survives of the home.

Survivors include a son, James Steele,Evergreen, Colo.; a daughter, Sandra Adelberg,Coral Springs, Fla; and a grandson.

Private inumment at a laterdate.

MILLIKEN, Orlin M. 79, of Williamsburg, died Oct.7, 1997 at Ottawa.

He was born Oct. 7, 1918, in Tecumseh, the sonof Harley Churchill and Mary Bien (Wilson) Milliken.

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He taught horticulture at the University ofMinnesota for 37 years. He was a great help inplanting flowers with others in Lecompton, in theflower pots along the streets, also, around thechurch and the Territorial Capital-Lane Museum.He won a lot of ribbons at the Douglas Co. Fair andhelped as an assistant in the Horticulturedivision atthe fair.

He was a member of First PresbyterianChurch inCrookston, Min. and the Lecompton UnitedMethodist in Lecompton.

He married Barbara Gale, Sept. 5, 1942, inHunter, N. D. She died Jan. 23, 1979. He marriedJoyce Dexter on Jan. 22, 1985, in Hesperia, Calif.She survives of the home.

Other survivors include three sons, Robert,Duluth, Minn; Lawrence, San Francisco, andDouglas, Grand Forks, N. D.; four daughters, MaryPulkrabek, Crookston, Minn, Nancy Barnett, Blaine,Minn; Susan Wold, Kenyon, Minn; and BarbaraBeresford, Minneapolis; a step-son, Jason Dexter,Lecompton; three step-daughters, Janet Speirer,Clancy, Mont; Joan Chambers, Ventura, Calif; andJulie Burdette, Norman, Okla; a brother, Robert,Alta Dena, Calif; a sister, Ruth Hall, Granville, N. Y.;10 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; 14 step-grandchildren; and 4 step-great grandchildren.

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He was a member of the Williamsburg UnitedMethodist Church and a trustee for the churchboard.

He was marriedto Ruby May Heckman,May 9,1942, Topeka. She died March 25, 1980. He latermarried Reta M. Boyd June 27, 1981 at MoundCity. She survives.

Other survivors include three sons, James M.Milliken, St. Francis; Larry E. Milliken, Williamsburg,and Stanley B. Milliken, Harris; three daughters,Janice a Pfeiffenberger, Skokie, III,; Mary J. Kohen,Elat, Israel, and Terry L. Miller, Chatham, III. twostepdaughters, Sharon L. Ferranti, Hoisington, andSusan L. Digangi, Irving Tex.; two brothers RussellMilliken, Paris, Tex. and Harley Milliken, OverlandPark; two sisters, Ona Mae Daselar, Stockton, Calif.,and Doris Rogers, Carmel, Ind.; 18 grandchildren;five step grandchildren; five great-grandchildren;and one step great grandson.

Burial with Masonic grave side servicesconducted by Anchor Lodge No. 224 AF&AM atMount Hope Cemetery, Williamsburg.

BERESFORD, Bruce, 78, died at his home northof Big Springs, Sunday, Nov. 2, 1997. He wasborn Oct 5, 1919 in Ames, Iowa, the son of Rec andMary Cornelia Blodgett Beresford.

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