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Tornado Stories
Tornadoes--Hesston (Kan.)
Account by Paul and Anna Roupp, with photographs and excerpts of articles.
Events and Celebrations
parades, social events
Royal Mason Smith Served Hesston, Ks as Supt of Utilities and Streets from approx 1930 to 1958. -- Written on back of photo
2020 Novel Coronavirus Hesston Family "Porchtraits"
COVID-19
The Roystons had a spontaneous session when they were outside playing with chalk as the photographer passed by after a session with their neighbors.
Street Scenes
street, fire
Rubble on site of Hesston House after it burned in April 1921. Mox Vogt -- handwritten on back of photograph
Fire/EMT
citizens
Russell M. Nebergall, Shown in uniform of the Hesston Voluntary Police Department. He served as city councilman, and was Fire Chief for over 25 years.…
Fire/EMT
fire
RUSSELL NEBERGALL AND ARTHUR JANZEN Oct 21, 1971 when each received recognition for 25 years of service to the community as fire fighters. They…
Street Scenes
street, main street, post office, automobile
Sam Razook entering the Post office when it was located at 119 N. Main St. This building was built by Jacob Baer and Will Baer, his son. It was…
Grocery and General Store
business, grocery store, general store, Hesston pioneers
Samuel Razook in his grocery store. He came to Hesston in 1921 and this photo was taken shortly therafter. Note the paper bag dispenser above his…
Events and Celebrations
parades, social events
Santa guides a pony-driven sleigh full of children.