Eudora Area Historical Society
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This Week in Eudora History, will take a look back at some of the people, places and events, that shaped the history of this fine community. We will look at “the week that was” from times past.
For the dates of May 18 to May 25:
May 25, 2000 13 years ago
Jenny Durkin participated in the high-jump for Eudora High School in the 4A Regionals Track meet the previous week.
May 22, 1997, 16 years ago
The Mayor and City Council will consider officer appointments Tuesday at 7:30pm. Shortly after taking office on May 1, newly elected Mayor Fred Stewart delivered termination notices to four city employees—City Superintendent Gary Malburg, Police Chief Bill Long, Assistant City Superintendent Eldon Brown, and Secretary Jamie Knabe Malburg.
May 20 1953, 60 years ago
Seniors of the Eudora High School graduating class were challenged to follow in the footsteps of Jesus by the Reverend Orlo Choguill of the First Presbyterian Church in Topeka at the Baccalaureate Service at the Eudora High School on Sunday evening.
Compiled by Patrick Fulks, a High School student from Eudora. Compiled from the Glenn Wineinger Newspaper collection at the Eudora Area Historical Society
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The Eudora Area Historical Society operates the Eudora Community Museum which is located in the former Nottingham Elementary School at 14th and Church Street. For more information about the Eudora Area Historical Society, you can find them on the City of Eudora’s website or check them out on Facebook.
The Eudora Area Historical Society will have its May meeting tomorrow, Thursday, May 16 at 7:30pm at Eudora City Hall.
The program for this meeting will be the final in a trilogy of Civil War related lectures this year. The first two meetings this year featured Rhonda Hassig, who discussed Quantrill’s Raid and the role of Eudora during Quantrill’s Raid. The meeting this month will feature Ben Terwilliger who will present about Eudora during Bleeding Kansas and the Civil War. The Civil War and Bleeding Kansas impacted Eudora much differently than other communities in Douglas County, like Lawrence and Lecompton. This presentation will describe what Eudora was like during our nation’s most violent and consequential War.
This event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!
Eudora News and Information – www.eudorareporter.com
This Week in Eudora History, will take a look back at some of the people, places and events, that shaped the history of this fine community. We will look at “the week that was” from times past.
For the dates of April 21 – April 27:
April 22, 1992, 21 years ago
Eudora Emergency Medical Service member Vicky Moreno was honored last month by the county commission and county ambulance service as Douglas County’s First Responder of the Year.
April 25, 1929, 84 years ago
The Eudora Rural High School re-elected the following teachers for the coming school year: R.B. Church, Allen Beatty, F.D. Boone, Frank Klingberg, Velma Smith, Golda Zook, and Mary Crawley.
April 24, 1908, 105 years ago
During the electrical storm early Wednesday morning, lighting struck the H.J. Landon house, about four miles southwest of here, tearing two holes in the roof and damaged his telephone. The members of the family were stunned, but escaped injury.
Compiled from the Glenn Wineinger Newspaper collection at the Eudora Area Historical Society
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The Eudora Area Historical Society operates the Eudora Community Museum which is located in the former Nottingham Elementary School at 14th and Church Street. For more information about the Eudora Area Historical Society, you can find them on the City of Eudora’s website or check them out on Facebook.
Eudora News and Information – www.eudorareporter.com
This Week in Eudora History, will take a look back at some of the people, places and events, that shaped the history of this fine community. We will look at “the week that was” from times past.
For the dates of April 14 – April 20:
April 20, 1994, 19 years ago
The Eudora Board of Education approved an increase in school lunch prices for the next school year. In 1994-95, the price of a hot lunch will be $1.50 for students attending West Elementary, and $1.60 for students in grades 7-12. Lunch prices will remain at $1.45 for Nottingham Elementary School students. The increase is an effort by the district to make its food service program self-supporting.
April 15, 1926, 87 years ago
George Trefz, who owned and operated the Orpheum Cleaners in Lawrence for several months, has sold the business and is at home for the present. He is looking for another location.
April 19, 1900, 113 years ago
Henry Seybold, a former Eudora boy, who owns a boot and shoe store in Ponca City, Oklahoma, was completely burned out by a fire which swept away a large part of the business portion of that city last Thursday. His individual loss is estimated at about $5,000, partly insured. The building, which was owned by John and George Seybold of Topeka is a total loss.
Compiled from the Glenn Wineinger Newspaper collection at the Eudora Area Historical Society
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The Eudora Area Historical Society operates the Eudora Community Museum which is located in the former Nottingham Elementary School at 14th and Church Street. For more information about the Eudora Area Historical Society, you can find them on the City of Eudora’s website or check them out on Facebook.
Eudora News and Information – www.eudorareporter.com
This Week in Eudora History, will take a look back at some of the people, places and events, that shaped the history of this fine community. We will look at “the week that was” from times past.
For the dates of April 6 – April 13:
April 10, 2003, 10 years ago
Eudora High School students will have more than just a new building greeting them at the beginning of the next school year. They’ll also have Ron Abel as their part-time assistant principal. Principal Dale Sample said as assistant principal Abel would be in charge of the senior class including prom and graduation activities, as well as working on evaluations, discipline, curriculum, and vocational education.
April 9, 1936, 77 years ago
Fred Neis has commenced work on the rebuilding of his large barn which was completely destroyed by fire less than three weeks ago, when 50 ewes, 35 lambs, two calves, a wagon, a good set of harness, and about 1,000 bushels of oats, and 2,000 feet of native lumber were consumed by the flames. The new barn which Mr. Neis will build to replace the one destroyed by the fire will be 40×70 feet, 10 feet longer than the old one, with the same space for side sheds and driveways. The work on the foundation is nearing completion and the carpenters will commence the frame work as soon as the cement work is completed. When completed this will be as large or larger than any barn in this section of the county.
April 10, 1908, 105 years ago
The following are the names of the men from this township who are to serve as jurymen at the May term of the district court: Henry Hagenbuch, W.J. Deay, Clay Harris, and Herman Schmidt.
Compiled from the Glenn Wineinger Newspaper collection at the Eudora Area Historical Society
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The Eudora Area Historical Society operates the Eudora Community Museum which is located in the former Nottingham Elementary School at 14th and Church Street. For more information about the Eudora Area Historical Society, you can find them on the City of Eudora’s website or check them out on Facebook.
