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Hesston History
The regulations described in this booklet went into effect following their publication in The Hesston Record on November 18, 1976.
Events and Celebrations
Members of the Womens Civic Club atop a float in a Hesston parade
Main Street Street Scenes
Photo of women doing garden work in front of the post office, possibly circa 1950.
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Agriculture
W.W. Stratton upon the tractor owned by Roy M. Smith and furnished to the city by Smith. It was the only tractor used by the city until approx 1957.…
People
William Thomas Dillman and Agnes Dillman, nee Dearmin. 32-C 14/4 -- back of photograph
Mayors and City Administrators
William Cassler, 1927-1937 and 1941-1951 -- label on back of photograph
Utilities
Willard Nitsche, Superintendent at Disposal Plant, 7 years duty.
Wieland Photographs
Wieland Photographs
"Picture taken looking northeast from the front yard of Jay & Peg Wieland, 748 Lewis Dr. The tornado that went through Hesston is on the right." --…
Wieland Photographs
Wieland Photographs
Wieland Photographs
Picture taken from front yard of Jay & Peg Wieland residence at 748 Lewis Drive. Tornado that wen tthrough town is right next to light pole. The…
Wieland Photographs
Picture taken from back door of Jay & Peg Wieland residence, 748 Lewis Drive, looking toward the southwest. Tornado still 1 1/2 -- 2 miles S.W. of…
Churches
Whitestone Mennonite Church
Churches
Whitestone Mennonite Church, Hesston, Ks. -back of photo
Churches
Whitestone Mennonite
Documents
Excerpt of Whitestone Mennonite Church newsletter
Business
From the Wichita Eagle. Article describes how proprietor Mrs. Christine "Ma" Rostetter runs a sales sale barn, located on the southern edge of…
Agriculture
Pictured is a young John Bergey atop an upside-down wheat truck in a pasture. Handwritten caption: 1947, Summer, Western KS, Cab over Engine Ford,…