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Education
school, building-exterior, park
Emma Township Hall stood at west end of Heritage Park. Originally was Hesston's first grade school located at site of 1986 elementary school. Here…
Documents
School
In the spring of 1990, some of Hesston's first graders wrote letters to penpals about their experience with the recent tornado.
Police
police
Eddie Wiens, first uniformed policeman of Hesston, Ks. He was employed by Burnes Detective Agency. -- back of photograph.
Post Office
post office, post master
Ed Logan-Hesston Postmaster thought to be the third postmaster of Hesston, Ks. Also served as custodian of Hesston, Ks grade school. Father of mrs.…
Churches
churches
Easter Sunrise Community Choir 1961 -back of photograph
Churches
churches
East Emmet Church. 1 Mi North and 1 Mi East of Trousdale (now Zimmerdale) -back of photo _006
Agriculture
agriculture
Steam engine (foreground) as power source to drive a grain threshing machine.
Grocery and General Store
business, grocery store, general store, Hesston pioneers
Early picture of one Hesston store
Hesston College [pre-1935]
Hesston College
Early men's dormitory room at Hesston College - 1910s?
Municipal Ceremonies and Events
public works
"Dych Bridge looking from the West" -written on back of photo
People
Hesston pioneers
Dwight Lyon Family. Back row: Fred, unknown, Henry, Louise. Front: Rhoda, Dwight, Ella, Mary Frank. -- Bandy, Murray, "Hesston Centennial 1986-1996,"…
Utilities
water, public works
Drilling Hesston water well, date approx 1960. At left, Marlow Unruh and Ray Hackenburg.
People
Hesston pioneers
Dr. Abraham Row Knott, first medical doctor of Hesston area. Lived on NW/4 Sec 6 Tp 22SRng 1 W. Learned medicine in Civil War era. Never lived in…
Audio
Tornadoes--Hesston (Kan.)
Interview with Dorothy Bretz about the tornado that came through Hesston, Kansas on March 13, 1990.
Hesston College
hesston college
Dining hall at Hesston College (unknown building), 1950. Photo by Clayton Beyler. --updated 2016/11/11 EM
Municipal Ceremonies and Events
municipal building, city administration
Dedication of city building
Audio
Tornadoes--Hesston (Kan.)
Interview with Dale Hochestetler about the tornadoes that came through Hesston, Kansas on March 13, 1990.
Events and Celebrations
parades, social events
Crowd gathered on main street to watch the parade in Hesston Kansas. Time period looks to be 50s or 60s.