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VETERANS’ AFFAIR Jamie Potter, Service Representative for the Kansas Commission on Veterans’ Affairs, will visit the Greenwood County Courthouse in Eureka on the first and third Thursday; Coffey County Courthouse in Burlington on the second Thursday and the Morris County Courthouse in Council Grove on the second Tuesday of each month. She will be there from 1-3:30 p.m.
She will go to Cottonwood Falls on a as needed basis. Please call (620) 342-3347 in advance to ensure all information is readily available so all veterans, widows and dependents can receive better assistance. SENIOR MEALS Neosho Rapids Senior meals are served Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday beginning at noon. If you are 60 or
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gmail.com. After the parade, join Santa Claus at the fire station for PIONEER BLUFFS Get outdoors with your cookies. family at Pioneer Bluffs, a historic Flint Hills ranch WHITE CHRISTMAS AT RED ROCK The annual White Christnear Matfield Green. The grounds and nature trail mas Open House at Red are open every day during Rocks, aka the William Allen daylight hours and include White State Historic Site, a self-guided tour. For more 927 Exchange Street, will be information, visit Pioneer- Sunday, December 4, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Visitors may bluffs.org. informally tour the decorated home while listening AMERICUS PARADE “A Storybook Christmas” to seasonal music provided is the theme of the Americus by the EHS Chorale, Irene Parade on Saturday, Decem- Diaz’s cello students, and the ber 3. Line up for the parade ESU Flute Choir. Refreshbegins at 6:15 p.m. and the ments will be served in the Visitor’s Center. Admission parade starts at 7 p.m. Entry forms are located at is free; donations are welthe Americus City Office. For come. White Christmas is a more information, email projectplayscape4community@ thank you gift to the community in appreciation for the support offered throughout the year. Thank you for visiting Red Rocks with your family and friends, attending the programs, maintaining the garden, and volunteering Open after Thanksgiving at special events. The William Allen White Community Partnership, Inc., thanks Roger Heineken and members of ESU’s Phi Delta Theta fraternity for raking the yard prior to this event; Julie Johnson and the Christmas elves for decorating the home; and the musicians sharing their talents. Harveyville • 785-589-2334 or 785-608-9665 You all make this event extra special.
GIRL SCOUT MYSTERY STEM Mystery Stem Badges at Lyon County State Bank Community Room, 902 Merchant, Emporia, KS 66801 on Saturday, December 10, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., cost $10 per girl. There is a mystery that needs to be solved, come and help solve it. Explore, develop, and sharpen your science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills through Girl Scouting. Come on an adventure, team up with others and get busy with hands-on STEM activities. Take on some big challenges and solve the problems. Lunch and snacks are included. Please register through Ultra Camp at kansasgirlscouts.org. Please contact Paula Roper at 620-3428442 or email paularoper@
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Provided by the North Lyon Co. Historical Society and Museum at Admire, Kansas Northern Lyon County Journal, November 25, 1898 - Misters Wilbur and Knickerbocker of the Admire Creamery attended a creamery meeting at Topeka this week. - Mrs. T. Q. Warren had 25 ducks stolen from their farm south of Allen last week, and several other thefts have been reported. Someone had better be careful, or they will get a load of shot. - In Topeka, Superintendent Kinney of the
Santa Fe road (Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad) has caused the arrest of the three men of a freight crew from Raton, N.M., for the alleged plundering of freight cars in transit. - In this election, women were elected to be county school super-
intendents in 19 Kansas counties. - Many deaths of cattle near Manchester (Doniphan Co.) have been caused by feeding the stock on oats that were frost-bitten. The animals ate heartily, as the volunteer growth Please see News, Page 5
BREAKFAST IN MILLER The Miller United Methodist men will hold their monthly breakfast on Saturday, December 3 from 7-10 a.m. The menu includes biscuits and gravy, pancakes or waffles, sausage, eggs, cinnamon rolls, coffee and juice. Donations will be accepted. Carry out is available. REFLECTION ON HOPE AND PEACE Need a break from the stresses of the season? Stop for a quiet moment of reflection on the hope and peace this season brings. Emporia Presbyterian Church’s downtown sanctuary will be open from 12-1 p.m. each Wednesday November 30,
items are free. Items may include the following as supplies permit. Diapers,wipes, 5 clothing articles, 5 food items, 2 miscellaneous items,1 large item and 2 essential pantry items. Donations will be acCLOTHES CLOSET AND cepted. You may call HOUSEHOLD HUT The First Christian 620-342-6854 if you have Church at 202 E. 12th will questions. have their Clothes Closet ARVONIA CANDLELIGHT and Household Hut on SERVICE Fridays at 3-6 p.m. and There will be a ChristSaturdays from 9 a.m. to mas candlelight service 12 noon. on Sunday, December 4 BABY CLOSET The Baby Closet at at 5 p.m. at the church the First Congregational with reception following Church will be open Open at the Arvonia township every Tuesday from 10 hall. Rev. Evan Ash from a.m. to 12 p.m. and every Olathe will be our pastor. Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. Liza lizarraga will play They serve infants the cello. This is a free through 5 years old. All event. December 7, December 14, and December 21 offering a safe space for quiet reflection and prayer. No formal service, just open doors, heat, and the quiet side of Christmas.
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Library Fun
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
The North Lyon County Library Dist.#1 will have a Holiday Open House on December 9, 1-6 p.m. They will have punch and cookies; and a holiday craft.
STORYTIMES
Join the Emporia Public Library staff for music, activities, and stories! Choose a storytime that best suits your family’s schedule and join them for fun! Storytimes will end on April 28 and begin again on June 2. Pat-a Cake Club (Birth to 18 months) Thursdays, 9:15 a.m. Mother Goose Time (Toddlers to 36 months) Mondays & Thursdays 9:45 a.m. Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5) Mondays, Tuesday, & Thursdays 10:30 a.m.
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Stepping Stones 1015 Scott St., Emporia Wednesday Meetings
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Provided by Lyon County Historical Society The night David VanGundy returned home from West Port in 1856, an attack began on his community near the junction of the Neosho and Cottonwood Rivers. The attackers moved through the river valley stopping at each house to threaten the settlers that the attackers believed to be pro-slavery supporters. When they arrived at the Christian Carver cabin, Carver, having no weapon, did not want to go out to confront the attackers. He could see through an opening in the logs of the cabin that a large group of men was gathered in the moonlight outside the house. As the attackers began breaking down the door, one man stuck his rifle through the chinks in the logs and fired, hitting Sarah VanGundy Carver who was sitting on the bed nearby. She immediately screamed, “I am shot! I am killed!” Unfazed, the men broke down the door and entered to begin taunting Carver. One even aimed his gun at Carver, but another said, “Leave him be. We will be back in three days, and if he is not out of this country, we will hang him.” They then left the Carver cabin, and, skipping the VanGundy cabin, traveled on through the valley threatening every cabin they came to. At the doctor’s house, they told him that he needed to treat the wounded woman at the Carver cabin.
Obviously, the abolitionist attackers who moved through the Upper Neosho valley community in 1856 near what is now Neosho Rapids were familiar with the neighborhood. In fact, some of the people who were threatened recognized the sons of T.J. Addis, the abolitionist minister who had lived in the area for a while. Others recognized men who may have been sons of John Brown who at that time was living in Miami County near Osawatomie. Still others said that the leader of the group may have been Captain John C. Cook, a man who later died with John Brown at Harper’s Ferry. The group continued throughout the valley threatening each cabin. At one cabin an old man was sick in bed. John Rosenquist, unbeknownst to the robbers, was there in an adjoining cabin as he had been helping the old man dig a well. After the attackers decided to leave the old man alone, they left but later came back to steal horses and saddles. Meanwhile, John Rosenquist and the old man’s son headed to the Junction to warn people there. After not going far, they suddenly met the whole gang as they were returning to the old man’s house. The two young men dropped down in the tall grass while the attackers passed by just 7 or 8 feet from them.
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was abundant in some of the fields. They soon showed the effects of the poison, and no skill could save them. - In jewelry design, medallion pins are becoming popular, ornamented with birds, flags and initials made of the finest Mexican feather work. - A railroad regulation in Cuba states that “the hand baggage of a gentleman shall consist of one hat box, one satchel, and one fighting chicken.” - While alone in the upper story of a dingy building in San Francisco, last week Ah Pun was hacked and beaten by Ah Bow and Sung Yee, two Chinese highbinders (professional killers
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operating in the Chinese quarter of an American city). They fled at the approach of a lodger in the house, thus saving their victim’s life. The Chinese consul is warning highbinders that their kinfolk here and in China will be held accountable for their misdoings. - It costs a great sum of money to build a warship. Every patriotic American hopes the school boys of the United States will succeed in their efforts to raise $3 million, to be used in building a battleship to be christened “American Boy”. - The man who puts on a nonchalant air when he asks a woman to marry him is the same boy who used to whistle when he passed a graveyard at night. - Why doesn’t the sea cow give watered milk?
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FOOD PANTRIES EMPORIA The First Christian Church, 202 E. 12th Ave., will hold their food pantry on Mondays from 9-11 a.m. Go to the north side of the church for pick up. LEBO The Lebo Community Food Pantry located behind the Lebo Baptist Church is open Mondays 5-7 p.m., Thursdays 9-11 a.m., and the first Saturday of the month from 10 a.m.-noon. This is open to resi-
dents of 66856 and 66868. HARTFORD The Hartford Community Food Pantry, 201 E. Park Ave., will be open Wednesday, December 7 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Clothing and some household goods are available. This is open to residents of the USD #252 School District, Jacobs Creek and residents of Reading.
As 2022 comes to a close, please consider a charitable gift to the
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Gifts may be made for: Scholarships, Family Scholarships, School Libraries, Music Programs, Specific Classrooms, or Projects. Projects Completed: New Stage Curtains and PA Systems in Olpe and Hartford High Schools.
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NEWMAN REGIONAL HEALTH’S DAISY AWARD PRESENTED TO AN EXTRAORDINARY NURSE Cheryl Ball, RN of Newman Regional Health’s Women’s Life Center was recently honored with The DAISY Award® For Extraordinary Nurses. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Two nominations were submitted for Cheryl. The nominations spoke about Cheryl’s compassion, leadership, and inspiration. One nomination stated, “Cheryl's compassion and leadership stood out to me. My infant daughter was readmitted to the hospital after we had been sent home. Like many parents of newborns, I was second guessing myself and worried for my daughter. Cheryl reassured what I was doing as a parent was right and it was not my fault she was readmitted. She calmed my fears and tears and helped us through the night.” The other nomination stood out by connecting
an inspiration that Cheryl passed on while performing her care, “Two years ago on the Fourth of July, I went into labor. Although I had a very smooth labor physically and medically, it was very hard emotionally. My mother accompanied me and stayed with me throughout my entire labor, but I couldn’t help but feel so unbelievably alone. Cheryl demonstrated tough love at the beginning. She knew I was strong. Once my feelings started to take over, Cheryl became my best friend that entire night. She was loyally by my side every second. She held my hand, hugged me, wiped my tears, stroked my hair, and talked me through one of the hardest and most painful moments in my life. I know I couldn’t have done it without her. Cheryl inspired me to become a nurse myself. Because of her, I will be graduating as Please see Newmnas, Page 9
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FOOD DONATIONS NEEDED
Fall is upon us! That means cool weather, comfy sweaters and yummy comfort foods! It also means the beginning of the giving holiday season! Like last year, All About
You Agency has a mission. A mission to not only help fill bellies with warm comfort foods, but a mission to warm the hearts of those in need in our community by keeping the blessing
boxes around Emporia full! However, we need your help! Help us, help others this season! This year we are asking for donations of not only shelf stable foods, but also hygiene items as well! Donations can be dropped off at 332 Neosho Street, Emporia or call Brandy Nichols at 620-412-1642.
High school students are undoubtedly familiar with the belief that extracurricular activities can help separate applicants when seeking admissions to competitive colleges and universities. But research has long indicated that extracurriculars are more than mere résumé-padding activities. A 2019 study published in The Excellence in Education Journal found that students who participated in extracurricular activities earned a significantly higher grade point average than those who did not engage in such activities. The value of that participation has been evi-
dent for decades, as the National Center for Education Statistics notes that a 1992 study found that more than 30 percent of students who participated in extracurricular activities had a GPA of 3.0 or higher, while just under 11 percent of non-participants performed that well academically. The potential impact that extracurriculars can have on students’ academic performance underscores just how valuable such activities can be and how much students should consider getting more involved at school as their academic careers unfold.
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ESU THEATRE PRESENTS DARK COMEDY ‘GOD OF CARNAGE’ Emporia State University Theatre presents Yasmina Reza’s dark comedy “God of Carnage” translated by Christopher Hampton for four performances Dec. 1 through 4 in the Ronald Q. Frederickson Black Box Theatre in Roosevelt Hall. Performances are Dec. 1, 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. A playground altercation between 1-year-old boys brings two sets of Brooklyn parents together for a meeting to resolve the conflict. The veneer of diplomacy evaporates, cocktails flow and the gloves come off. Called “a comedy of manners minus the manners,” “God of Carnage” won the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play. This gritty one-act deals with mature themes and is not for children. “From the moment I saw the Ronald Q. Frederickson Theatre during
my job interview in 2019, I have been wanting to direct a show in that black-box space,” said Jim Harris, the production’s director. “I am very excited to have that opportunity with ‘God of Carnage.’ Having the audience so close to the actors creates an intimate atmosphere and connection that cannot be matched in a large space. This show is perfectly suited for such a venue and the audience will feel that dynamic. “Dark comedy is also one of my favorite genres. I love that feeling of laughing at something, only to think to myself that I really shouldn’t be laughing at all,” Harris added. Visit emporia.edu/tickets for reservations or additional information or call the box office at (620) 3415256 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays with any questions. The show runs approximately 90 minutes
with no intermission. Tickets are also available at the Frederickson Theatre box office one hour before the show. The ensemble cast is comprised of Eddie Lee (Phoenix, Arizona), Kara Mitchell (Neodesha), Rachel Shaffer (Iola) and Lewis Trotter (Abilene). The faculty production team includes Jim Harris (Director), Nic Wilson (Costume Design), Pete Rydberg (Producer), and Amanda Dura (Costume Shop Manager & Makeup Design). The student production team includes Stage Manager Ashley Hill (Olathe), Technical Director/Scene Shop Manager and Lighting Designer Mason Nicks (Leavenworth), Abby Tyler (Lawrence), Scenic Designer Mike Cooprider (Hutchinson), and Props Coordinator Nicholas Thomas (Emporia).
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RED CROSS NEEDS YOUR BLOOD DONATIONS The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime. Here is a list of upcoming Blood Drives in Emporia: DEC. 1 – Emporia William Allen White Elementary in the school gym from 1:30 – 6:30 pm DEC. 7 – Emporia State University in the
Union Ballroom from 1 – 6 pm DEC. 12 – Emporia State University in the Student Rec & Fitness Center from 1 – 6 pm DEC. 19 – Waverly High School in the Gym Commons from 1 – 7 pm DEC. 20 – Emporia Arts Council in the Davis Theatre from 12 – 6 pm DEC. 22 – Empo ria Newman Regional Health in the Newman Conference Center from 11:30 am – 5:30 pm
DEC. 23 – E m p o ria Newman Regional Health in the Newman Conference Center from 8 am – 2 pm Please help by making your appointment today at www.redcrossblood. org or download the Red Cross Blood Donor App on the App Store, Google Play or text BLOODAPP to 90999. With the app you can Schedule appointments, view your blood type and results of your mini-physical, and track your donations.
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SCIENCE OF WOODS By Corinne Patterson,
Lyon County Extension Office
4-Hers gain hands-on experience at Tallgrass Custom Woods The world of woods is vast and beautiful – at least that is what two Lyon County 4-Hers had the unique opportunity to discover on their visit to a local sawmill, Tallgrass Custom Woods. Rhylee Venters of Reading 4-H Club and Adrian Garcia of Chamness 4-H Club had the opportunity to see silver oak, red oak, walnut, coffee tree, hedge, ash, cedar, sycamore, and many others, opening their eyes to many possibilities in the 4-H wood science project. Venters and Garcia received a special award from Kevin and Kay Church for their 4-H woods projects
at the 2022 Lyon County Fair and recently reaped the benefits of recognition for their project work. The Church’s provided a personal wood working lesson and tour of their mill to Venters and Garcia in hopes of inspiring the 4-Hers to continue their learning in the woods project. “My favorite part was learning about all of the different woods that they had,” Venters shared. “My favorite specie was silver oak because I really like the color and the spalting. We learned spalting is a form of wood markings caused by fungi that are fighting each other for the sugar in the wood.” Garcia also enjoyed learning about spalting and the many other stories trees can tell. He said
he particularly enjoyed hearing stories about all the interesting items the Churches have found hidden inside the trees like nails, wire and even bullets that date back to the civil war era. Each 4-Her spent their own time at the Churches, giving them that one-on-
one mentoring adult relationship that 4-H works to provide to ensure youth can explore their spark. “We got to go outside and cut a walnut log after putting on safety glasses and headphones,” VenPlease see Wood, Page 11
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ARVONIA CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
AMERICUS December 3, after parade, Fire Station
BURLINGTON December 10, after parade, Good Finds, 101 N. 3rd St.
GRIDLEY December 10, 10 a.m., Community Center
LEBO December 10, 10 a.m.-noon, Senior Center ‘55 Chevy raffle car will be there weather permitting
MADISON December 3, 8 a.m. Sauder Center
Breakfast with Santa Craft, Books and Pictures with the Library!
NEOSHO RAPIDS December 10, 2-3 p.m., Community Center Bingo 3-5 p.m.
There will be hot chocolate, cookies and prizes
OLPE December 10, 2-4 p.m., Olpe City Hall
Join us in Arvonia, Kansas for our Christmas Candlelight Service on Sunday, December 4th at 5 p.m. in the Calvinistic Methodist Church. Arvonia is a historic community located 4 miles north of Lebo, just west of Hoch Road on West 325th St. Established as a Welsh community in 1869, the Arvonia Historic Preservation Society has been working since 2011 to restore these
buildings while preserving the heritage of this Welsh community. Pastor Evan Ash, from Olathe, Kansas will conduct the service. He is a retired Episcopal pastor with expansive knowledge of Welsh traditions. This is certainly an experience you will not want to miss. New this year will be special music by Liza Lizarraga, Cellist. We hope you can join us as
we kick off the Christmas season with a service to honor the birth of our Savior. The acoustics in the church are amazing and will definitely put you in the Christmas spirit. A reception will follow the service in the Arvonia Township Hall. We hope our new Christmas lights will be lighting up the village—weather permitting.
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bers in memory of J. Patrick Barnes. Patrick died at the age of 33 in late 1999 from complications of Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), a little known but not uncommon autoimmune disease. The care Patrick and his family received from nurses while he was ill inspired this unique means of thanking nurses for making a profound difference in the lives of their patients and patient families. To view all of Newman Regional Health’s DAISY Award nominees, visit https://www.newmanrh. org/daisy-awards/. For a complete listing of healthcare organizations currently running the program, please go to http://DAISY-
foundation.org. In addition to the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, the Foundation expresses gratitude to the nursing profession internationally in over 5,000 healthcare facilities and schools of nursing with recognition of Nurse-led Teams, Nurse Leaders, Nurses Advancing Health Equity, Nursing Faculty, Nursing Students, Lifetime Achievement in Nursing and through the J. Patrick Barnes Grants for Nursing Research and EvidenceBased Practice Projects, Medical Mission Grants and their new Health Equity Grant programs. More information is available at http://DAISYfoundation. org.
From PAGE 5 an LPN in December 2022. I hope I can grow to be as loving, dedicated, and compassionate as her.” Heather Aylward, Chief Nursing Officer at Newman Regional Health, says, “Cheryl is so dedicated and goes out of her way. She even goes over her shift to help nurses grow.” Aylward also comments that DAISY Award nominations are a good way for patients to bring positive attention to our hospital. The not-for-profit DAISY Foundation is based in Glen Ellen, CA, and was established by family mem-
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ters shared. “Mr. Church showed me how their log cutter works. I learned that the blade has 125 teeth. After they cut slices of the log
off, it was my job to clean off all the saw dust from each piece. It was cool to see the inside of the tree because it had fun markings. Some of the pieces in the shop even had tunnels from beetles.” Garcia says the Churches couldn’t have been more giving of their time, and the wood they sent him home with will certainly spark the beginnings of another woodworking project. He’s already prepared a talk to share with his 4-H club about his experience. It’s incredibly special to have amazing volunteers who give their time and support to youth in our community. Hands-on learning is one of the most valuable gifts we can give to the next generation, and Kevin and Kay Church are greatly appreciated for their support of Lyon County 4-H. “Mr. and Mrs. Church are letting me come back to pick out the wood that I like for my next woodworking project once I figure out what I’m making. I really enjoyed my time there and meeting them,” Venters said, adding, “I hope I can go back soon!”
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LAND AUCTION
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Monday Evening, Dec. 5, 7 PM HELD AT: St. Brigid’s Hall, St. Patricks Church, 306 S. 6th St. OSAGE CITY, KS Lot 1: 73+/- Acres with 54+/- Acres Tillable, Salt Creek Meanders thru South portion of property. Located from OSAGE CITY - 1m. North on Hwy 31, then 23/4 M. West on Hwy 56, then 1/2 M. South on S. Davis Rd. Joan A Lundgren, Seller Lot 2: 102+/- Acres With 80+/- Acres Tillable. Swede Creek meandering along east side of property. Located from OSAGE CITY, 1 M. North on Hwy 31, then 2 M. West on Hwy 56, then 1/2 M. South on S. Docking Rd. Jane M. Debaun Declaration of Trust, Seller
Superior Real Estate & Land Group
Public Auction Thursday December 1, 2022 at 1pm
Auction Location: 1516 W Sixth Emporia, KS 66801 Handicap Accessible Van: 2007 Chrysler Town Country Limited good tires loaded 107,650 miles wheel chair accessible van w/ramp Trailer: 16’ tandem axle car trailer Restaurant/Bar Related items: 3-door stainless refrigerator, 2- Master built smokers, double char grill charcoal/gas/smoker, ext. ladder, propane fire pit, 10’ x 10’ Kolpak walk-in freezer (plug & play) w/floor in it, turbo chef, Frigidaire freezer (upright), hot dog machine, GE dishwasher (New, never used), small safes w/combos, mini refrigerator, toaster ovens, small appliances, shot glasses/whole case (new), Groen dump/tilt table Mod. FPC4, Hobart meat slicer, 10’ 3-bay stainless sink w/spray nozzle, Cooler Depot ice cream freezer chest (like new), Griddle, counter top fryers, Vulcan stove/oven/grill, chip warmer, stainless steel 10’ table, 5’ grill, large counter-top Hoshizaki ice machine (new, never used), Eco Smart on demand hot water heater (new), coke machine, Brute containers 20gal & 30gal, Alto-Sham chip warmers, refrigerated show case, Electronic cash register (new), 6’ hood system, hand sink, receipt printer works w/ square (new), stainless cashier stand, other miscellaneous restaurant & bar equipment & supplies
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Pic’s & Info: Wischroppauctions.com 785-828-4212 ONLINE BIDDING www.superiorlandgroup.hibid.com 2-DAY ONLINE AUCTION (675+ Lots – Outdoor Décor, Antiques, Coins, Furniture, Guns, Glassware, Fishing) DAY #1 DATE: Bidding is open NOW and will begin closing at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, 12/06/2022 DAY #2 DATE: Bidding is open NOW and will begin closing at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, 12/07/2022 PICK UP/PREVIEW LOCATION: 401 Maple (Old Elementary School), Cottonwood Falls, KS 66845 675+ LOTS: COINS: (1892-S $20 Liberty Gold MS-62; 1921-D Morgan, 1922-D Peace; 1949-S Franklin Half; 1865 Three Cents, 1864, 1865, Two Cents; Flying Eagle, Indian Head, Steel; 1817 Liberty Head, 1843, 1854 Large Cents; 1809 Half Cent); WILDLIFE DÉCOR: (Woodpecker Toothpick Holder; Dovetail Wood Crates; Native American Figurines, Runners, Pottery; Red Coleman Jug; Dog Hand Bell; Taxidermy Duck & Quail; Lots of Outdoorsman Décor); FURNITURE: (Ornate Oak Secretary; Oak Curved Glass Cabinet; Counter Top Display Case; Curio Cabinet; Riverside 6-Drawer Cabinet; 2-piece Wood Hutch; Oak Washstand; Firestone Air Chief Radio); GUNS & AMMO: (32-cal Belgium Rifle Hex Barrel; 20-ga Mossberg 500 C; 22 cal Winchester Mod 06 Pump; 16-ga Westernfield Pump; BPI CVA Black Powder 50 cal; Springfield Model 87A Semi Auto 22 cal; Mossberg Model 35 IKA Semi Auto 22 cal; Savage Model 3 Bolt Action 22 cal; Springfield Model 83 Bolt Action 22 cal; Mossberg Model 835, Ultra Mag 12ga; Misc Ammo); FISHING & KNIVES: (Fishing Rods & Reels (Penn, Shakespeare, Zebco, Daiwa, Abu Garcia); Tackle Boxes and Tackle; Canada Goose & Duck Decoys; 25+ Lots of Pocket Knives; Hide Stretchers); ANTIQUES: (Jars of Marbles; Prints; Local Postcards; Olympia Beer Wood Crate; Stereoscopes & Slides; Sterling Spoons; Scotty Dog Lighter; Mantle Clock; Accordion; Misc Records; Atari 260 Video Game; Thomas Kincaid Faith Mountain; Toys; Mandolin); GLASSWARE & POTTERY: (Vaseline Glass, 20+ Lots; Green & Pink Depression; Van Briggle Vases; McCoy; Roseville; Vintage Juice Glasses; Art Glass; China); Much more, this is a partial listing, see website for full listing, terms & photos at www.GriffinRealEstateAuction.com
320 ACRES – HEART OF THE FLINT HILLS AUCTION LOCATION: GREENWOOD HOTEL, 300 N MAIN, EUREKA KS 320 ACRES • BIG ROLLING FLINT HILLS HIGH PLATEAU • LARGE POND TIMBER LINED WET WEATHER CREEKS BIG DEER • QUAIL • SCENIC VIEWS LAND LOCATION: From Eureka, north on P Rd 6 1/2 miles to 220th St, west 1 mile to N Rd, north 2 miles to the property. VISIT WWW.SUNDGREN.COM FOR MORE DETAILS, PICTURES, MAPS AND TERMS LIVE & ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE SUNDGREN REALTY INC – LAND BROKERS Jeremy Sundgren • 316 377 0013 Joe Sundgren • 316 321 7112
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Seller: The Gym Bar & The Meat Shack (Matt Flowers) J&D Auction Service, LLC. Jase Hubert (620) 481-7303 • Dwayne Coble (620) 794-2061
GREENWOOD CO. KANSAS FRIDAY DECEMBER 2, 2022 • 2:00 PM
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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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LAND AUCTION! December 1st, 2022 – 6:30 P.M. Sauder Center – Madison, KS
Vaughn-Roth Land Brokers is proud to represent the Gilbert A. Soule Rev. Trust with the sale of this Greenwood County real estate to the public. You won’t want to miss this auction of high-quality land located southwest of Madison! Tract 1 - This tract totals 160 acres more or less and is composed of excellent native grass pasture along with a build site with pens and access to utilities. This property has received good care through the years and is in great condition, ready to go to work within your cattle operation. Tract 2 - This property adjoins the south side of Tract 1 and totals 160 acres more or less being composed of a nice combination of good native grass pasture, ponds, and secluded timbered draws. The property would make an excellent addition to a cattle operation or a great purchase for a recreational buyer looking for a hunting parcel that provides additional return on investment Tract 3 - This will be a combination of Tracts 1 & 2 and totals 320 +/- acres. The property will sell in whichever form garners the greatest proceeds. Please visit our website at VaughnRoth.com or call Henry Ott at 620-437-7340 for more information.
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