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Regehr Photographs
"The house that was here had been built by Arnold Lein." -back of photo
Regehr Photographs
"Roupp Apartments owned by Paul Roupp." -back of photo
Regehr Photographs
"Hesston Machine & Welding owned by Stan Swartzendruber on West Knott." -back of photo
Regehr Photographs
"Tornado damage. On far side of highway is where Ole Town Square had been, including Hesston Decorating Center. Some of it is now on this side of the…
Regehr Photographs
"(Paul's neg.) -19" -back of photo
Regehr Photographs
"(Paul's neg.) -7" -back of photo
Regehr Photographs
"Pizza Hut. (Paul's neg.) -5" -back of photo
Regehr Photographs
"(Paul's neg.) -4" -back of photo
Regehr Photographs
"Pizza Hut. (Paul's neg.) -3" -back of photo
Tornado Stories
On their first day back at school, Judy Swenson recorded her second-grade students' reactions to the tornado.
Utilities
Ray Hackenburg, Superintendent of Utilities for 25 years, served volunteer fire department for 30 years. Retired in 1986.
Agriculture
"When rabbits ate crops, farmers organized a hunt to decrease rabbit populations. W.K Pfautz Produce bought rabbits to ship to New York for food." --…
Events and Celebrations
Strange float that is protesting taxes. Appears to be designed to look like somthing from the 30s and is not actually protesting the contemporary…
People
Memorial service for Raymond and Yvonne King was held Wednesday, October 7, 1970 at 2:00 pm. Pastor was Hesston United Methodist Church's Bob Baer.
Mayors and City Administrators
The Jacees (JCs, JCI USa, United States Junior Chamber) mayor's prayer breakfast was held March 23, 1974. The program includes the program of events,…
Mayors and City Administrators
The 2nd annual Jacees (JCs, JCI USa, United States Junior Chamber) mayor's prayer breakfast was held April 19, 1975. The program includes the program…
Business
The program includes the dinner menu, program of events, and list of awards presented
Municipal Ceremonies and Events
The program includes the program of events for the dinner and some reminders of upcoming events. Beside Alf Landon's name is a handwritten note, which…
Mayors and City Administrators
The presentation was held at The Colonial House restaurant in Hesston on March 17, 1976 at 5:30 pm. The program includes the program of events, a…
Municipal Ceremonies and Events
The program includes the menu and program of events, as well as a list of people receving a 25-Year Award and a 10-Year Award. What the program does…