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SOUP SUPPER
The Rosean Social
Club will hold their annual Soup Supper at the
Rosean School House
on Thursday March 5 at
6:30 PM. The community
is invited to attend and
asked to bring a dessert and their own table
service. Drinks will be
provided.
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Emporia State Federal
Credit Union, 24th and
Industrial. This service will continue until
Wednesday, April 15.
Hours at the Emporia Senior Center are
Monday thru Friday,
9 a.m. to noon. The
Emporia State Federal
Credit Union will be
Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5 to
8 p.m. and on Saturday
morning from 9 a.m. to
noon. Taxpayers may
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
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343- 3160 during the
hours of 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Taxpayers are required
to bring their social security card and a photo
ID along with their previous year’s return and
all tax papers needed to
prepare their returns.
Federal and Kansas
returns will be filed
electronically to insure
security of information.
This year, all individuals are encouraged to
file a tax return (even if
they aren’t required to
do so) to protect against
fraudulent use of their
social security numbers
to obtain refunds.
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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 Thursday,
March 5 from 1-3:30
p.m.
Potter will be at the
Morris County Courthouse in Council Grove
on Tuesday, March 10
and Coffey County
Courthouse in Burlington on Thursday, March
12. Both are from 1-3:30
p.m.
Please call (620)
342-3347 in advance to
ensure all information
is readily available so all
veterans, widows and
dependents can receive
better assistance.
COMPUTER CLASSES
The Emporia Public
Library will offer the
following computer
class: March 24, Basic
Spreadsheets, learn the
basics of using this tool
for reports and data and
March 31, Basic Internet,
learn how to search for
information. All classes
are offered at 2 p.m. and
6 p.m. Classes are 90
minutes long.
To register call (620)
340-6462.
AMERICUS FOOD
PANTRY
The Americus Community Food Pantry will
be open Saturday, March
7, from 10-11:30 a.m.
The pantry is located at
the Americus United
Methodist Church.
NARFE
The National Association of Retired
Federal Employees will
meet Monday, March
9 at 11:30 a.m. at Pizza
Ranch, 1800 Industrial
Street, Emporia. Any
working or retired Federal Employee is encouraged to attend. There
will be a speaker and
information on what is
happening in legislative
issues as well as planning
for the state convention
to be held in Topeka,
April 26-28.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
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OLD NEWS IS
FUN NEWS
SOUP LUNCH TO
BENEFIT CANCER
SUPPORT GROUP
A variety of soups and
desserts will be served
at a benefit fundraiser
lunch March 10, with the
proceeds from the lunch
going to the Coffey County
Cancer Support Group.
The lunch will be served
from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at
the 4-H Building in Kelley
Park, Burlington. Soups
and desserts are provided
by members and friends
of the cancer support
group. The soup menu
will include vegetable,
taco, chowder, ham and
beans, sausage and beans,
broccoli cheese, chicken
stew, refried bean, chicken
and noodle, cheesy potato,
hamburger, wild rice, beef
stew, chicken, pasta and
beans, potato, chili and
chicken/cheese. Additional
soups may be pledged
before the luncheon. Come
early to get your choice.
There is a cost for the
lunch, which includes
three bowls of soup, a
dessert and a drink. Chili,
vegetable and potato
soups will be available for
delivery. A donation to the
support group is requested
for the delivery service.
Need Help?
Alcoholic
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Hotline
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620-794-6718
Call (620) 203-9010 early
to place your order to assure a timely delivery.
The Coffey County
Cancer Support Group is
open to anyone currently
fighting cancer, a caregiver
or family member of someone fighting cancer, cancer
survivors and anyone who
has lost a loved one to
cancer. The group meets at
7 p.m. the last Thursday of
each month at the Burlington Branch Library. The
group helps cancer victims
emotionally and financially
through gas cards and
other assistance. In the past
year, more than $23,000
has been given to local
residents. The group has
made the soup luncheon
an annual fundraiser.
For more information
about the soup luncheon,
contact Martha Newkirk
at (620) 203-9010, Bobbi
Gellhaus at (620) 490-0338
or Pam Scott at (620) 2030806.
TROT FOR TOTS
P.L.A.Y. (Partnership in
Learning and Advocacy for
Young Children) will hold
their first Trot for Tots 5K
Race on May 2 at Soden’s
Grove in Emporia.
Registration begins at 7
a.m. Cost is $25 for adults
which includes a T-shirt,
children 12 and under is
free, but can purchase a
T-shirt for $12.
Children’s race begins
at 8 a.m. and adult race
begins at 10 a.m.
They will have a carni-
val and train rides.
For registration form or
more information, contact
Connie Sosa at (620) 4123063 ro conniesosa179@
yahoo.com.
Register no later than
April 15 to receive a Tshirt. You may register the
day of the race, but no Tshirts will be available for
purchase on that day.
merchandise or direct sales
allowed.
Booth spaces are 12x12
for $50 until May 1. After
May 1 they are $75.
For more information
go to www.facebook.com/
fabulousSugarPeteFlea
or email sugarpetegifts@
gmail.com .
This is a fundraiser for
the Lyndon Swim Team.
HOSPITAL AUXILIARY
FUNDRAISER
The Newman Hospital
Auxiliary will sponsor its
first Healthcare Scholarship Fundraiser of the
year on March 10 and 11.
The Paco Designs Jewelry
and Handbag Sale will
feature a huge selection of
fashion and sterling silver
jewelry, including Mother’s
and Children’s name and
birthstone jewelry, handbags and spring scarves,
spiritual and religious
jewelry, collegiate gifts and
will include a huge area of
$6 tables. The event will
be held in the Serpentine
Hallway of the hospital,
and will be 10 a.m. -5 p.m.
on Tuesday and 7 a.m. -4
p.m. on Wednesday.
GIVING TREE ROOM
In the Admire Community Building just down
the hall from the Admire
Food Pantry is The Giving
Tree Room. The room has
household items, children
and adult clothes, kitchen
and miscellaneous supplies.
The room is open from
9-11 a.m. the first three
Saturdays of each month.
Everything in the Giving Tree Room is free. It’s
open to everyone. There
is a donation jar if you can
donate. The donations help
cover the cost of the utilities to open the room.
If you would like to
donate items for the room,
contact Julie Woodward
at (785) 550-1895. Do not
drop off items at the door.
FABULOUS SUGARPETE
FLEA
SugarPete Gift Boutique
will sponsor a Fabulous
SugarPete Flea on Saturday, May 23, 9 a.m.-4
p.m. in the Lyndon City
Park. They are looking for
vendors that sell handmade, homemade, vintage
and antiques. No new
SPAGHETTI SUPPER
The Hartford Community Club will hold a Spaghetti Supper on Sunday,
March 8, 5-7 p.m. at the
new community center.
The menu includes spaghetti, garlic bread, dessert
and drink. A freewill donation will be accepted. Provided by the North Lyon County Historical
Society
and Museum at Admire, Kansas
THE ALLEN ENTERPRISE, MARCH 9, 1911
- “Why Hogs Have Tails,” is the heading of an
article in The Industrialist. We always supposed the
reason hogs have tails was because nature endowed
them that way.
- B. Fuller, who was badly injured some time ago
by falling into a cistern, is again able to be uptown.
- Mrs. Mary Wheat and Della Wilson went to
Topeka Saturday to attend the production of Ben
Hur there Saturday evening. They returned home
Sunday.
- We notice in several other newspapers where
many rural route carriers did not serve their patrons
on some days of the recent stormy weather. On
behalf of the carriers out of Allen, we want to say
that they braved all the storms and bad roads, and
made their trips regular and served their patrons
with mail, which was much to their credit, and the
patrons should, and do appreciate their efforts to
promptly deliver their mail.
- Down in southeastern Kansas, a man by the name
of Fall married a lady whose last name was Spring.
Now, do you suppose their children will be little
summers?
Lyon County Extension Calendar
Wednesday, March 4 - Board Leadership Series, 6-8 p.m., Extension Meeting Room.
Thursday, March 5 - Board Leadership Series,
6-8 p.m., Extension Meeting Room.
Friday, March 6 - FCS President’s Council,
Noon, Extension Meeting Room.
Saturday, March 7 - 4-H Club Days, 9 a.m.,
Timmerman Elementary School.
FCS Judging Kit, 9 a.m., Timmerman Elementary School.
Rawhide Wrangler Winter Rodeo Series, 2 p.m.
For more information, contact the Lyon County Extension Office at (620) 341-3220. Hours are Monday
through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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COVERED DISH DINNER
The Osage City Senior
Citizens will meet Thursday, March 5, noon, at the
Osage City Community
Building on Safford St.
Bring a covered dish and
table service. Everyone is
welcome.
Entertainment is provided.
SENIOR CITIZEN DANCE
There is a Senior Citizen
Dance Sunday, March 8
from 6-9 p.m. at the Burlington Senior Center, 202
Neosho. Bring a snack to
share. A freewill donation
will be accepted. Everyone
is welcome. FLINT HILLS SHOPPER
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Exploration of teaching,
education careers offered
Kansas high school
students looking toward the future have
the opportunity to see
whether they want to
be among the future
generation of teachers,
coaches, counselors,
education researchers,
speech therapists —
every profession that
begins with a degree in
education.
Applications are
being accepted for the
26th annual Kansas Future Teacher Academy;
the application is available at www.emporia.
edu/jones/kfta/. Current
high school freshmen,
sophomores and juniors
are eligible to apply.
Applications need to be
submitted by April 11,
2015.
“KFTA was one of the
best experiences,” said
Hayley Yocum, a graduate of St. Mary’s High
School who attended
the academy in 2013.
“It is a great experience
and I’m so thankful for
all the friends I met and
information I received.”
Yocum explained
she bonded with other
academy participants
“over our love for our
future career.”
In encouraging other
Kansas high school
students to attend,
Yocum added “KFTA
is so worth your time,
even if you’re just thinking about teaching as a
career!”
The KFTA will be
held June 7-11, 2015, at
Emporia State University. During the academy, participants will
work with education
faculty from area school
districts and Emporia
State University and
meet with new teachers,
academy alumni, the
2015 National Teachers
Deep Fried Frog Legs,
Friday
March 6
6-9 p.m.
baked potato,
baked beans, salad bar,
homemade cinnamon swirl
bread,
tea or coffee
12.50
$
~ Daily Lunch Specials ~
Mon. - Roast Beef
Tues. - Pan Fried Chicken
Wed. - Cook’s Choice
Thurs. - Ham
Fri. - Mexican
DOWNTOWN READING
(620) 699-3009
M-Th. 9 am - 3:30 pm
Fri. 9 am - 9 pm
Sat. 6-11 am Breakfast only
Hall of Fame inductees,
the 2015 Kansas Teachers of the Year and the
2015 Kansas Master
Teachers.
“No other future
teacher program in the
country will have the
opportunity to work
with this many notable
teachers,” said Bob
Aman, director of the
KFTA. “Our goal is twofold for the students:
give them an overview
of the process of becoming a teacher and at the
same time provide them
tools to look inside
themselves to see if they
have what it takes to
become a teacher.”
Students are allowed
into the academy based
upon their academic
standing, involvement
in school and community activities and interest in exploring a career
in teaching.
Funding for the academy is provided by the
Kansas Legislature and
is coordinated by the
Jones Institute for Educational Excellence at
ESU. For more information about the academy,
visit www.emporia.edu/
jones/kfta/ or contact
Roger Caswell at 620341-5372.
Team Hope
Fundraiser
For Mary
Stark
March 7 is a fundraiser for Mary Stark!
We need all Team Hope
members and community members to
show your support for
Mary and her family.
Mary is battling cancer
for the 3rd time. Come
to the FlintHills Mall
between 11 a.m. and
5 p.m. and purchase
lunch or dinner with
all proceeds benefiting
Mary’s medical expenses. Pulled pork
sandwiches, 2 sides,
desserts and drinks are
on the menu....dine in
or carryout available.
Food provided by the
Big E Project.
Also, March 7 from
1-4 p.m. is the Team
Hope Rally! We are
turning two and celebrating!
Have you been curious, come and learn
about the Team Hope
programs and services
available in your community. Have you been
thinking about volunteering? Want to make
a difference in your
community? Individuals
will be able to register
and become a volunteer
for the foundation.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
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4-H News
Model Booster 4-H Club
by
Sophia Rethman,
Club Reporter
The monthly meeting
of the Model Boosters 4-H club was held
Monday, February 16.
Allison Smith called the
meeting to order. Role
call was lead by your
favorite kind of cookie.
Bailey Kurzen read the
minutes. Penny talked
about participating in
a FACS judging at club
days. She also talked
about filling out a form
for Sunny Hills 4-H
camp. The club talked
about giving Louise
Hinrichs a $20 chamber
gift card for playing the
piano for the chorus
singing group. The club
also agreed to donate
some money to the
Anderson building for
all of their generosity
of letting us use their
building. Taylor Sul-
livan did a demonstration on the 4 shooting
positions for shooting
sports. Rylee and Ryan
Peak gave a talk about
their goats and their
goat breeds. Brianna
Cunningham gave a talk
about the horse breed
“Gypsy Vanner.” Taylor
Cunningham gave a talk
about the horse breed a
“Paint Horse.” Seth Davis did a demonstration
on cattle roping. Savanna Davis did a demonstration on how to make
chocolate bowls and
Grace Newland gave a
talk about her chickens.
Rylee Peak was the song
leader and sang Happy
Birthday to all February
birthday member. Taylor Cunningham was
recreation leader and
led the club in a game
of Rock, Paper Scissors.
The next meeting will
be held March 23.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Dueling pianos to perform at SOS “Hope-A-Palooza!”
Join Honorary Chairpersons Ron Thomas and wife
LaDonna at the SOS HopeA-Palooza featuring dueling pianos March 28 at the
Emporia Granada Theatre. The dueling pianists play
audience-involvement music
from a variety of eras. The
concert begins at 8 p.m. and
tickets are $15 each.
Prior to the performance,
enjoy hors d’oeuvres, live and
silent auctions, offering
amazing “experiences,”
featured baskets. Reserve a table or purchase
individual tickets for the
pre-party and concert.
The party begins at 5:30
p.m. and tickets are $50
each.
The live auction features experiences such
as a guided turkey hunt,
a Greensburg Get-Away,
Be a Brew Master and an
evening of catered Cajun
cuisine for eight people.
The silent auction
consists of themed basket donations including
Spring Cleaning, Holiday Hoopla, Book Worm
and Happy Camper!
For pre-party tickets
call the SOS administrative offices, 620-3438799, or go on-line at
soskansas.com. Also on-line
is a list of auction items.
Concert tickets are available at Java Cat, Granada
Coffee Company, SOS offices
and on-line, soskansas.com
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breakfast on March 7,
7-9:30 a.m. at the church
fellowship hall. Menu
items include pancakes,
biscuits and gravy, sausage,
juice and coffee. A freewill
donation will be accepted.
Proceeds go toward church
and community projects.
PENNY SUPPER
The Hartford United
Methodist Women will
hold a Penny Supper on
Saturday, March 7. Serving
begins at 5 p.m.
Some menu items
include ham loaf $2.25,
chicken pie $2, liver and
onions $2.50, a variety of
salads and vegetables $.50
each, homemade rolls and
cornbread $.50, cake $.75,
homemade pie $1.50 per
slice, homemade ice cream
$.75, and coffee or tea $.75.
Join in good food and
fellowship.
GARAGE SALE
The First United Methodist Church, 823 Merchant, Emporia, will hold
their Garage and Antique
Sale on Friday, March 6, 7
a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday,
March 7, 8 a.m.-noon.
All proceeds go to
benefit local and regional
missions.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
The Admire United
Methodist men will have
their monthly pancake
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
OBSERVANCE
Friday, March 6, is
World Day of Prayer 2015.
World Day of Prayer is a
worldwide ecumenical
celebration of informed
prayer and prayerful
action. Join in this year’s
prayer service written by
women of The Bahamas.
It will draw us into a study
of Jesus’ radical love as he
washes the disciples’ feet.
The local service is sponsored by Church Women
United of Emporia. It will
be held at First Christian
Church, 12th and Market,
on March 6. A social time
will begin at 9:30 a.m. with
the program following at
10 a.m.
Send us your
Easter Church Services
by Monday, March 16.
Schedules will be published on March 24.
Name of Church
Address of Church
Daytime Phone Number
You can email shank@emporia.com, Call 620-208-8888 Fax 620-342-8108
or send to 517 Merchant Ste A, Emporia, KS 66801
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Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Girl Scouts form Latina Committee in Emporia
by
Lynn Cunningham,
Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland
According to suburbanstats.org there are
2734 girls between the
ages of 5-17 in Lyon
County with 945 being Hispanic. The Girl
Scouts of Kansas Heartland is very aware of
the growing Hispanic
population and is taking
steps to engage Latina girls and women.
Recently two Latina
women, Jacquie Lafuente
and Concha Dikin, have
accepted positions in
the East Region and are
working at the Amend
Girl Scout Center, 1200
Burlingame Road in
Emporia, Kansas.
Lafuente was raised
in Asuncion, Paraguay
and came to Emporia
to attend Emporia State
University. Lafuente
has an undergraduate
degree in educational
phycology and some
day wishes to finish her
masters in counseling at
ESU. Emporia became
Lafuente’s home where
she has had careers with
Operation Advance, a
high school equivalent
program for migrant
workers, was an Interpreter and Health Lay
educator for the Flint
Hills Community Health
Center, moved to SOS,
Inc. as a bilingual advocate, worked for Catholic
Charities of Northeast
Kansas and has now decided her passion is with
future leaders. Youth
Leadership and Community Development is
the position Lafuente
currently holds with the
Girl Scouts of Kansas
heartland and she stated,
“One of my main goals
is to help Latina Girls
understand themselves
and their values so they
will inspire and team up
with other girls locally to
make their communities
stronger.” “Latina Girls
will gain the three keys
to leadership, which are
discover, connect and
take action, by participating in Girl Scouts.”
Dikin was born in
Michoacan, Mexico
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Delivered to over 16,000 homes every week.
and came to the United
States with her family
as migrant workers. She
attended Emporia State
University and graduated cum laude with a
Bachelor of Science in
Rehabilitation Services
with a minor in Spanish then went on to gain
a Masters in Counseling Education. Dikin
worked for Emporia
State University as the
Assistant Director of Recruitment and Retention
for Upward Bound-Project Success for over ten
years encouraging Latino
high school students to
continue post secondary
education. Dikin moved
from ESU to Flint Hills
Technical College as an
Admissions Counselor
prior to joining the Girls
Scouts of Kansas Heartland in January. Dikin
said, “I am committed to
growing Latina membership by motivating other
Latina women in becoming role models to build
Latina girls of courage,
confidence and character, who make the world
a better place.”
A committee is being
formed in Emporia to facilitate new partnerships
with the Latino community and share how
Girl Scouts help Latinas
achieve their highest
potential. Family plays
an important role in Girl
Scouts and this committee will perform a vital
function in bringing
the family and cultural
values of Latinas to the
table. This committee
has already had an initial
meeting with 10 Latina
community members
including the director
of HOTT, Sally Sanchez,
brainstorming next steps
towards achieving the
vision we all share. Next
meeting is Thursday,
March 5th at the Amend
Girl Scout Center, 1200
Burlingame Road in Emporia at 5:30P.M. Latino
fathers are encouraged
to join the committee
and we welcome community members interested in being a part of
this vision. Tuesday, March 3, 2015
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Law Day 2015 Essay Contest for
Lyon and Chase County High
School Students
~ Announcing ~
The Lyon and Chase
County Bar Association
would like to invite all
area High School students residing in Lyon
and Chase Counties to
enter the essay contest;
Magna Carta: Symbol of
Freedom Under Law.
Essays should be no
longer than 1500 words
and students are encouraged to use one of the
following prompts to help
shape the theme of their
essay: Are the principles
espoused in the Magna
Carta relevant today and
why? What is the Rule of
Law and how does the
Magna Carta support
it? What is the historical
significance of the Magna
Carta and why should we
care? How did the Magna
Carta affect the develop-
ment of the Constitution?
Entries must be
postmarked by April 1,
2015 and mailed to Law
Day 2015 Essay Contest,
℅ Simmons Law Office,
P.O. Box 1249, Emporia,
KS 66801. Awards for
1st Place $200, 2nd Place
$100, and 3rd Place $50
will be presented at Law
Day festivities on Friday
May 1, 2015 at 11:30
a.m.at the Lyon County
Courthouse. Winners will
be notified in advance.
Complete guidelines
and a cover sheet for
entries can be downloaded at http://tinyurl.
com/2015lawday. Questions may be directed to
Rand@RandSimmonsLaw.com or call (620)
340-0043.
OPEN HOUSE WORKSHOP
as related to the
Master Plan Review/Revision
John Redmond Dam and Reservoir, Kansas
The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host an open house
workshop related to the review and revision of the project master plan
(MP) for John Redmond Reservoir, Kansas. Interested persons are invited
to stop by the open house to visit the information tables and discuss the
project with Corps personnel. The open house will be conducted between
6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2015 in an informal, come-andgo format with no formal presentation. While attendees will be provided
forms for providing input and comments on revision of the lake master
plan, comments are welcome in any form throughout the MP revision
process. The open house workshop will be held at:
Coffey County Courthouse
110 S. 6th Street
Burlington, Kansas 66839
Thursday, March 12, 2015 • 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Master Plan (MP)
The Tulsa District is initiating a review and revision of the MP for
John Redmond Reservoir. The MP is the strategic land management
document that guides the comprehensive management and development of all project recreational, natural, and cultural resources
throughout the life of a Corps project. It is a vital tool for efficient
and cost-effective management, development, and use of project
lands. Comments and questions regarding the open house
workshop or MP review process can be directed to:
Mr. Eugene Goff
Kansas Area Operations Project Manager
1565 Embankment Road SW • Burlington, KS 66839-8911
Phone: 620-364-8613
e-mail: Eugene.Goff@usace.army.mil
Flint Hills
Shopper
620-208-8888
DAYLIGHT SAVING
TIME BEGINS
March 8
SPRING YOUR CLOCKS AHEAD!
It’s also the right time to
change the batteries in
your smoke detector, to ensure
that it will help warn you and
your family in case of a fire.
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Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
FLINT HILLS SHOPPER
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HEALTH CENTER ADDS SERVICES
TO EUREKA LOCATION
Immunizations now available
on a walk-in basis
While crews prepared
to break ground for an
addition to add dental
services, Flint Hills
Community Health
Center staff members
have been busy inside
the Eureka location too.
The health center has
added immunizations
– on a walk-in basis –
to the list of services
available to all Greenwood and Woodson
county residents,
regardless of insurance coverage
or whether they
are patients of
the health center.
Immunization services are available:
8 a.m.-noon
and 1-5 p.m.,
Monday-Thursday
8 a.m.-noon
and 1-3 p.m., Friday
After receiving a
grant in September to
provide new services,
CEO Phillip Davis had
announced the health
center would add immunization services
for adults and children,
including the Vaccines
for Children program,
which provides vaccines
at no cost to children
who might not otherwise be vaccinated
because of inability to
pay.
“This really adds to
the services residents
are able to get locally,”
Davis said. “We know
many – especially
parents of young children – go out of town
to be able to receive
comprehensive medical care, where they can
be treated and receive
immunizations in the
same medical office.
Now, patients of all ages
can receive care here in
town and get the immunizations they need
at the same time.”
Davis also said the
grant funding has
helped add several jobs
in the community.
The health center
hired Deina Rockhill,
a Registered Nurse, to
get the immunizations
department up and running. The grant funding
also made it possible
for the health center to
increase its staff size
with administrative and
nursing personnel.
Davis said the health
center is continuing
its efforts to provide
comprehensive health
services in Eureka.
“In addition to add-
ing immunizations and
dental, we’re still recruiting for a behavioral
health specialist who
can serve our patients
in Eureka,” he said.
“Residents shouldn’t
have to leave the area to
get the care they need.”
Flint Hills Community Health Center
offers medical, dental
and behavioral health
on a sliding-fee scale
and serves residents
with and without
insurance. The
health center works
to promote the
health and wellbeing of the entire
community and
provides health
department services
through a contract
with Lyon County.
This project was supported by the Health
Resources and Services
Administration of the
U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services under HRSA-14148 FY 2014 Expanded
Services Grant, grant
number H80CS00839,
for $218,878. This information or content and
conclusions are those of
the author and should
not be construed as the
official position or policy
of, nor should any endorsements be inferred
by HRSA, HHS or the
U.S. Government.
Lyon County Historical Facts
Provided by Lyon County Historical Society
The Santa Fe Trail angled from the northeast corner of the county in a
southwesterly direction down toward Old Allen. At one point it split, and
two angling routes are shown on the 1878 map. Both originated on what is
now sometimes called Buttermilk Lane or Road 395 in the far north part
of the county. There Waushara Post Office was located. From Allen, the
trail headed generally west, crossing 142 Mile Creek, Bluff Creek, and Rock
Creek as it headed into Morris County.
Senator Preston Plumb, one of the five founders of Emporia, died Sunday,
December 20, 1891. Only 54, he was in the prime of life and a very influential Senator at the time of his unexpected death in Washington, D.C. His initial funeral service was held in the Senate Chamber the next day. President
Benjamin Harrison and his Cabinet along with all the members of the Senate and the House attended this service before the body was borne through
the corridors to the East Front of the Capitol and down the marble stairway
to the railroad station. The President and Cabinet followed, observing as the
funeral cortege entered two private railroad cars bound for Kansas.
Beans and grains recipes
that can go meatless for Lent
By Jeanmarie Brownson
Chicago Tribune
I have friends and
family who eat out
almost every meal. I
just can't do it _ I enjoy
cooking, but mostly
I covet control of my
food dollars and my
nourishment. For most
weeknight dinners
and lunches, I rely on
a well-stocked pantry.
Fortunately, today's supermarkets offer such
wide varieties of staples
that it's simple to keep
inspiring options on
hand.
I have two overflowing shelves devoted
to whole grains, rices,
lentils and dry beans.
These relatively inexpensive building
blocks generate dozens
of highly nutritious
opportunities full of
lean protein and fiber.
What's more, they can
serve as a meatless
meal, especially during
Lent.
I love that barley and
steel-cut oats fill the
house with comforting
aromas. In less than 20
minutes, I can cook organic freekeh (cracked
roasted green wheat)
or imported roasted
buckwheat groats into
pots of nutty flavor
ready for a sprinkle
of herbs and a dash of
oil. Quinoa and bulgur
prove even faster.
My stash of heirloom dried beans from
Rancho Gordo (ranchogordo.com) practically begs to be cooked.
I happily oblige to the
benefit of weekday
salads and Friday night
bean dip.
New to my pantry:
Farro, an ancient grain
of the wheat family that's currently in
vogue at many restaurants for its toothsome
texture and versatile
nutty flavor. I like Italian pearled farro (the
outer husk has been
removed) because it
cooks to plump kernels
in about 15 minutes.
Please see Lent, Page 12
Page 12
LENT
From PAGE 11
On the weekends, I'll
simmer long-cooking
brown and wild rice,
dried beans and wheat
berries for weekday
convenience. Most
of the time, I simmer
grains and beans in water so I can use them for
either sweet dishes (like
hot breakfast cereal)
or savory sides, mains,
soups, stews. A pinch of
salt in the cooking water always enhances the
final flavor. For an easy,
transportable salad,
season 2 cups of warm
cooked grains or beans
(or a combination) with
a couple of tablespoons
of your favorite vinaigrette, then pile over
salad greens.
In general, cooked
beans and grains keep
at least a week in the
refrigerator; most freeze
fine. To retain their
toothsome texture,
I drain the grains or
beans and then lay them
out on a baking sheet
for rapid cooling. Once
they're cool, I pack
meal-size (or individual
lunch-size portions) in
containers with tightfitting lids. Try mixing
a couple of different
grains for great flavor
and texture.
Canned beans save
the day on many occasions. But when I take
the time to cook dried
beans, the flavor and
textural differences
prove astounding. All
you need is a saucepan, water and 2 hours
of largely unattended
FLINT HILLS SHOPPER
cooking to upgrade this
inexpensive protein
powerhouse. No need
to soak beans; in fact,
you'll retain color and
flavor if you skip soaking.
Here's my favorite
basic cooked beans
method: Put 2 cups
dried (rinsed) beans in
a large saucepan. Add
2 quarts water and 2
tablespoons olive oil (or
bacon fat if you dare).
Cook over low heat,
stirring often, until
beans are nearly tender
to the bite, about 1 {
hours. Stir in 1 teaspoon salt and simmer
until fully tender, another 10 to 20 minutes.
Cool.
Take a cue from all
those quick-service restaurants and turn your
grains and beans into
main-course "bowls." I
love to eat this way _ a
luscious, warm mound
of goodness with tidbits
of flavor, texture and
deliciousness added.
I have included two
bowls _ one inspired
by tacos and based on
black beans and black
rice. The other pairs
farro with sausage and
broccoli rabe. Either
can be adapted for Lent
or other vegetarian
meals, since the meat
is not essential to their
success.
View these recipes as
starting points _ change
the grain, change the
veg, add cheese, omit
the chicken. You get it.
Then stay in an enjoy
dinner at home.
WARM BLACK BEAN AND
RICE BOWL WITH CHICKEN AND POBLANOS
Prep: 40 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Makes: 6 servings
Black rice, like the
Heirloom Forbidden
Rice by Lotus Foods,
makes this dish look
super dramatic. Easiest
rice ever? Cook 2 cups
rice with 3 cups water
in a rice cooker. Turn
cooked rice out onto a
baking sheet to cool so
you can pack it in small
containers.
2 medium zucchini, halved
lengthwise, sliced 1-inch
thick
Olive oil
Salt
2 medium poblano peppers
2 cups canned crushed tomatoes or 1 can (14.5 ounces)
small diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 cups drained, cooked black
beans or 1 can (15 ounces)
black beans, rinsed, drained
1 cups cooked rice (such
as black rice or long grain
brown rice)
1 cup corn kernels, thawed
1 large red bell pepper, seeded, cut into small dice
4 green onions, trimmed,
thinly sliced
2 cups shredded cooked
chicken
1 cup thinly sliced fresh
cilantro
Crumbled queso fresco,
mild goat cheese or farmer's
cheese
1. Heat oven to 400
degrees. Put sliced zucchini on a baking sheet.
Add 1 or 2 tablespoons
oil; toss to coat it with
the oil. Sprinkle lightly
with salt. Bake, stirring
once or twice, until tender and slightly golden,
about 20 minutes. Cool.
2. Meanwhile, set
poblanos directly over a
gas flame or under the
broiler. Cook, turning
occasionally, until pep-
pers are lightly charred
on all sides, 2 to 5 minutes. Set on a plate and
cover with a towel; let
rest until cool enough
to handle. Rub off the
charred skin, remove
the seeds and pith. Cut
peppers into {-inch
pieces.
3. Mix poblanos and
tomatoes in bottom of
a large microwave-safe
bowl. Stir in chili powder and 1 teaspoon salt;
mix well. Stir in beans,
rice, corn, bell pepper
and green onions. Mix
well. Microwave on
high, stirring once or
twice, until everything
is warmed through, 2 to
4 minutes. Gently stir in
zucchini and chicken.
Taste and adjust salt as
needed.
4. Spoon into warm
serving bowls. Sprinkle with cilantro and
cheese. Serve warm.
Nutrition information per serving: 297
calories, 6 g fat, 1 g
saturated fat, 40 mg
cholesterol, 41 g carbohydrates, 24 g protein,
789 mg sodium, 10 g
fiber
FARRO BOWL WITH
ROASTED SWEET POTATOES, BROCCOLI RABE
AND SAUSAGE
Prep: 25 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Makes: 6 servings
Diced butternut can
stand in for the sweet
potatoes. Leftovers
reheat beautifully in
the microwave. I like to
serve them warm over
lightly dressed salad
greens.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
2 medium (1 pound) sweet
potatoes, peeled, cut into
1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt
12 ounces mild or spicy Italian sausage, casings removed
1 medium onion or 4 shallots, halved, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, finely
chopped or crushed
2 cups pearled farro (about
12 ounces)
4 cups chicken broth
11 ounces broccoli rabe (rapini), ends trimmed, roughly
chopped, about 6 cups
2 to 4 cups baby arugula
Crushed red pepper
1 to 2 cups shredded
cheese, such as smoked
Gouda, provolone or
sharp cheddar
1. Heat oven to 400
degrees. Mix sweet potatoes and oil on a large
baking sheet. Sprinkle
lightly with salt. Roast,
stirring often, until tender and golden, about
20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile,
crumble sausage into a
large skillet. Add onion;
cook over medium heat,
breaking up sausage
with a spoon, until the
sausage is browned and
cooked through, about
10 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook, 1 minute.
3. Meanwhile, put
farro and broth into a
large saucepan. Heat to
a simmer; reduce heat
to very low. Simmer
uncovered and stir often until nearly tender,
about 15 minutes. Add
broccoli rabe; simmer
until it is crisp-tender,
about 2 minutes. Strain
farro mixture into a colander set over a bowl to
catch the broth. (Recipe
can be made to this
point up to 3 days in
advance; refrigerate all
the parts separately.)
4. Add drained farro
mixture to skillet with
sausage set over medium heat. Stir in about
{ cup of the reserved
cooking broth and heat
through; remove from
heat. Stir in warm sweet
potatoes, arugula and
crushed pepper flakes.
Taste and adjust salt
as needed. Transfer to
warm serving bowls.
Serve, sprinkled with
cheese.
Nutrition information per serving: 511
calories, 20 g fat, 7 g
saturated fat, 36 mg
cholesterol, 62 g carbohydrates, 23 g protein,
647 mg sodium, 8 g
fiber
STOCK UP
Interesting dinner
bowls are easy to make
if you have a few things
prepped in advance.
Here are some goodies
to keep in small containers in the fridge,
then combine to heat
in a skillet or in the
microwave:
_ Cooked rices or
grains
_ Cooked beans (or
high-quality canned)
_ Roasted vegetables,
such as squash, potatoes, Brussels sprouts,
cauliflower
_ Green or red onions
_ Fully cooked sausages
_ Shelled nuts or
seeds
_ Crumbled cheese
_ Fresh herbs
_ Eggs: chopped
hard-cooked, softly
scrambled or fried
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
FLINT HILLS SHOPPER
Put A Little Library in Your Life:
New Releases for Readers
As the Oscars season closed, quietly, and
with more emphasis on
independent films than
on box-office hits; as the
magic of the movies and
the synergy of awards
speculation culminated
in statues and speeches,
some of the build-up
proved understandably fungible. Movies
that seemed formidable
became also-rans, as the
early risers Interstellar
and Unbroken fell behind Birdman and Whiplash, who bore away the
laurels. The display on
the second floor next to
the computers is stocked
with books that have
transformed to movies. While book adaptations garnered two lesser
Oscars-- Alan Turing:
The Enigma by Andrew
Hodges became the Best
Adapted Screenplay,
and American Sniper,
about Navy Seal Chris
Kyle with Scott McEwen
and Jim DeFelice won
for Best Sound Editing-anyone who read Cheryl
Strayed’s Wild, Lois Lowry’s The Giver or Laura
Hillenbrand’s Unbroken,
soaked in the red carpet
celebration. Who can
fault a reader for marking
2014 as the year of the
movie adaptation of John
Green’s The Fault in Our
Stars? Hopefully, in 2015,
fans of Diane Ackerman
(The Zookeeper’s Wife),
Bill Bryson (A Walk in
the Woods) and Gillian
Flynn (Dark Places) will
have the anxiety and anticipation of watching favorite reads transformed
in a visual medium.
New releases planned
for 2015 include classics like Thomas Hardy’s
Far From the Madding
Crowd, and new takes
on classics like Pride
and Prejudice with
Zombies. For those who
equate pre-reading with
previewing, a word of
caution. As one patron
who watched the movie
Under the Skin,” before
reading Michael Faber’s
novel by the same name
found out, sometimes
they aren’t very similar.
But the number of books
making their transformational journeys to
Hollywood, Sundance,
and Disney means that
the stories of our culture
are shaped and told as
much by authors as by
. . . the internet. And
reading up on this year’s
new releases helps to
fill the time until Star
Wars: Episode VII—The
Force Awakens, opens in
December. Library
Fun
STORY HOUR
Story Hour at Elmendaro Township Library, Hartford, is Tuesday, March 10 from
9:30-10:30 a.m. for children ages 5 and under who are accompanied by an adult.
There will be stories with guest readers, crafts with Chelsis, and music and games
with Marcia. This week’s theme is “Let’s Learn Shapes.”
For more information, contact (620) 392-5518, e-mail elmlibhartford@gmail.com
or visit their website at http://hartford.mykansaslibrary.org.
STORYTIME
Winter Storytime at the Emporia Public Library, 110 E. 6th Ave. Join them for
music, activities, stories and crafts! Choose a storytime that best suits your family’s
schedule and join them for fun! Pat-a-Cake Club, infants to 18 months, Thursday
9:15 a.m.; Mother Goose Time, toddlers to 36 months, Monday and Thursday, 9:45
a.m.; Preschool Storytime, ages 3-5 years, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10:30
a.m. Bilingual Spanish/English Storytimes will be offered at 6 p.m. on the second
Wednesday of each month. Every Tuesday night at 6:30 p.m. is Family Night @ the
Library. All ages are welcome.
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Treasures
By Helaine Fendelman and
Joe Rosson
Tribune News Service
Dear Helaine and Joe:
I paid $35 for this
framed artwork. It is
signed by Ramos Martinez. I notice in the
picture there are some
small dots in the image.
How much is this piece
worth? Any information
would be helpful.
Thank you,
P. G., Surprise, Ariz.
Dear P. G.:
It might be said it
was placemats that
jump-started the artistic
career of Alfredo Ramos
Martinez, who was born
in Monterrey, Mexico,
in 1871 and died in Los
Angeles in 1946.
Ramos’ father, Jacobo
Ramos, was a successful
ularly like the teaching
businessman with a remethods of the school,
tail business in Monterbut he began creating a
rey selling jewelry, fabbody of work that won
rics, silver and clothing.
prizes and garnered him
His son Alfredo was one a growing reputation as a
of nine children, and the prodigious talent. Ramos
family expected all the
wanted to continue his
children to participate in studies in Europe, but
the business. But young
his family could not afRamos had another call- ford the expense.
ing.
Enter Phoebe Hearst,
When he was 14, he
who was in Mexico
entered an art contest
City attending a dinheld in San Antonio and ner given by the Mexiwon. Among the prizes
can president. Hearst
was a scholarship to
admired the placemats
the most prestigious art
used at the dinner, and
school in Mexico, the
after she met the young
Academy of Fine Arts
artist she bought all his
located in Mexico City.
watercolors and agreed
The entire family moved to subsidize his studies
to a small town just
in Paris, where Martinez
outside Mexico City so
was greatly influenced
Ramos could attend.
Ramos did not partic- Please see Treasures, Page 14
Page 14
FLINT HILLS SHOPPER
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
AUCTION
Located at Wischropp Auction Facility, 930 Laing St., Osage City
(Just east of Sonic on Hwy 31).
SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 10:30 A.M.
TREASURE
From PAGE 13
by artists such as Gaugin,
Matisse and Monet.
Martinez started
exhibiting at the prestigious Salon d’Automne in
Paris in 1905 and won a
gold medal in 1906. One
of the results of this was
Phoebe Hearst stopped
sending Martinez his 500
franc monthly stipend
and in 1910, he returned
to Mexico, where he became the director of the
Academy of Fine Art in
1913. He is considered by
some to be the “father of
Mexican modern art.”
Now known for his
murals, drawings, prints,
watercolors and easel
paintings, his original
works have sold at auction from $200,000 to $4
million. Unfortunately,
the “small dots” mentioned in the letter suggest this is a commercial
print that was probably
produced in rather large
quantities.
The dots are either
“Ben-Day” or “halftone”
dots. Ben-Day dots are
named after printer and
illustrator Benjamin
Henry Day, Jr., who originated their use in 1879.
Halftone dots originated
in the 1830s, and the
difference between the
two is halftone dots vary
in size and spacing while
Ben-Day dots are equal
in size and distribution.
The insurance replacement value of this piece is
probably in the range of
$100 to $125.
___
Helaine Fendelman and
Joe Rosson have written
a number of books on
Chase & Lyon Co Properties
4348 Acres – Flint Hills Finest Grasslands
Offered in 3 tracts
Friday, March 20, 2015 at 2 pm
Community Bldg. Swope Park
Cottonwood Falls, Ks.
Property of the late J. Manuel Hughes family
SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS
Chuck Maggard
Sales/Associate
Cell: 620-794-8824
Rick Griffin
Broker/Auctioneer
cell: 620-343-0473
www.GriffinRealEstateAuction.com
Office:
302 Broadway
Cottonwood Falls
620-273-6421 OFFICE
TOLL FREE:
1-866-273-6421
antiques. Do you have an
item you’d like to know
more about? Contact them
at Joe Rosson, P.O. Box
27419, Knoxville, TN, or
email them at treasures@
knology.net. If you’d like
your question to be considered for their column,
please include a high-resolution photo of the subject,
which must be in focus,
with your inquiry.
Contents of storage unit: locker full of boxes with a variety of merchandise placed in storage 15 years ago by Betty Hubbell formerly of
Carbondale, KS. Come See What Is Found!
Following from Osage Co., KS: A.C. D-14 Tractor, 99 IH Twinscrew
truck 530E, Dsl, Allison AT, w/ 13' dumpbed; 01 Ford F350 pickup,
dually, flatbed, V10 5 spd., 4WD, needs repair; 98 GMC 1500 pickup,
WD, 5.7 V8, AT, ext. cab, some rust; 88 Chevy 1500 pickup, 4WD, V8,
AT, selection of hand tools, etc.
Antiques & Collectibles: several stone mixing bowls; very old globe;
cream & green enamel pieces; old water set; good assortment of enamel
ware, some Meakin, glassware, Ironstone, Bonehandle, silverware,
cookbooks.
Auction Order: Mix & Match storage and antique items begin at 10:30
a.m. County items will sell immediately following at approximately 1 to
1:30 p.m.
Much Much More!! Kansas Sales Tax will apply!
Inspection: Auction Day!
Lunch Happy Trails Chuckwagon – beginning at 9 a.m.
Wischropp Auctions – 785-828-4212
Listing: some pictures at www.wischroppauctions.com
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
FLINT HILLS SHOPPER
Saturday, March 7 • 10:00 am
Bluestem Hall 646 Road 180 • Emporia, KS
Don Mohr Living Estate
ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES: Red Chrome Dinette Table
APPLIANCES: LG Washer & Dryer on stands.
FURNITURE/HOUSEHOLD: Armoire, Marble Top Tables
OUTDOOR: 22” Mower, Hand & Garden Tools
See 2-24 Shopper for more complete listing or
AUCTION SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2015 • 12:30 P.M.
MORRIS COUNTY 4-H BUILDING 612 US HWY. 56
• COUNCIL GROVE, KS DIRECTIONS: 1 mile east of
Council Grove on US Hwy. 56. WATCH FOR SIGNS.
ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLES McCoy pcs.; Edison amber blue
records; Coca-Cola trays; CI 5kg German scale, unique; several kerosene lamps; medicine timer; Aladdin lamps; vintage lead KU Jayhawk
paper weight; umbrella stand; vintage electric figurines; pink depression platters; nesters; vintage DQ glasses; carnival glass pcs.; Nippon
hat pin holder; head vases; wall pockets; various kitchen primitives;
vintage eye glasses; 1917 letter opener, unique; Bear Turnabout cookie
jar; several egg baskets; corn sheller; telephones; various primitive
tools; men’s hats & boxes; Millington CI seat; Central Scientific steam
engine display; Staley Egg Atom cabinet; lard press; vintage furniture
pulls & hardware; swan hood ornament
FURNITURE walnut bed with tall carved headboard, unique; walnut
dresser & mirror with marble top, carved pulls & lamp pockets; walnut glass front cabinet; walnut trimmed fainting couch, unique; walnut
Duncan Phye dining table & chairs; walnut buffet; walnut small drop
leaf table; oak drop front desk; small walnut library table; fainting
couch; oak parlor table; walnut bed with tall headboard; walnut chest
of drawers; walnut dresser & trifold mirror; walnut veneer cedar chest;
walnut bdr. set; Zenith tube type console radio; Sonora console radio
& turntable; oak 2 drawer chest; vintage lamps;
LAWN TRACTOR, TOOLS & MISC. John Deere 111 lawn tractor; Craftsman jointer; American Hyd. 12 ton press; Power Kraft radial
arm saw; Craftsman molding shaper & bits; small and large lathes; 3
ton floor jack; bench grinder; bee keeping equipment; several benches;
hand tools of all kinds
AUCTIONEERS NOTE: This is a partial list. There will be lots
of primitives and collectibles that we won’t find until we setup. This
should be an interesting auction.
LESTER (LES) MCCLINTOCK ESTATE
Terms: Cash or Good Check Not Responsible for Accidents Statements made day of auction take precedence over written materials.
Lunch by Community Christian Church
Page 15
Saturday, March 14 at 1:00 p.m.
Real Estate Sells at 1 p.m.
Estate of the late Don and Sybil Ingalls
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 325 Santa Fe, Strong City, KS 66869
LEGAL: Lot Eighteen (18), Twenty (20), Twenty-two (22), Twenty-four (24), Twenty-six (26), and Twenty-eight (28) in
Block Nine (9), Santa Fe Addition to the City of Strong, Chase County, Kansas
2014 PROPERTY TAXES: $303.18
DESCRIPTION: This one story home built in 1890 has 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom and sits on a partial cellar. Home is
1,049 sq. ft. and has a 2 car attached garage + outbuilding. There is lots of yard space as the home sits on a nice corner lot
with several fruit trees. The home has not been lived in for 8-10 years. Currently no utilities are hooked up to the house.
TERMS: Earnest money deposit of $1,500.00 due day of auction at signing of contract. The balance is due at time of closing
on or before April 14, 2015 at which time buyer will receive appropriate deed. Title insurance fees and closing fees of the
title co are split between the buyer and seller. 2015 taxes will be prorated to the date of closing. Property is not sold subject
to financing. All information has been gathered from Chase Co. sources and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. All
financing arrangements must be made prior to the auction. All statements day of auction take precedence of advertisements.
This property will be sold "as is" in it's present condition. You, the buyer make your own inspections and rely on your own
knowledge. Sellers and Auction Company do not make any assumptions or warranties.
AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: This property can be an equity builder! If you have vision and a strong work ethic, take a look at
this property and make it work for you! Don spent a good deal of time working in his shop where he was very handy. There
is a nice assortment of tools along with some household items and antiques offered at this auction! This will not be a long
auction! We look forward to seeing you there!
Personal Property sells after Real Estate
TOOLS & MISC SHOP ITEMS: Rolling Craftsman Toolbox; Sears/Craftsman 12" 2 Speed Band Saw 1 1/8 hp; Chicago
Power Tools Benchtop Grinder 3/4 hp; Skil 4" Belt 6" Disc Sander; Master Mechanic 8" Drill Press; Craftsman 18" Scroll
Saw; FarMech 40” Wood Lathe; Lathe Tools; PR Pneumatic Chisel; Rodac Pneumatic Ratchet; Misc. Hand and Yard Tools;
Jumper Cables; Anvil; Folding Saw Horses; Box Fan; Fire Extinguisher; Craftsman Router 1 1/2 hp w/ Table; Bug Zapper;
Wagoner Power Roller Model 929; Gas Cans; Bench Vise; Misc Yard Tools; B & D Cordless Drill; Popular Mechanics
Wrench & Socket Set; Router Bits; Dremmel Multi-Pro; Electric Drill; S-K Standard Deep Socket Set; Craftsman Band
Saw Circle Cutter; B & D Circular Saw; Halogen Lights; Jig Saws; Grease Gun; Quick Grips; Bar Clamps; C-Clamps;
Come Along; Chains; Misc. Tools (Drill Bits, Wrenches, Hammers, Sockets, Ratchets, Screwdrivers, Saws, Levels, Pry Bars,
etc); Wood Boring Bit Set; Tap & Dye Set; Cylinder Jacks; 2 Ton Service Jack; Lasko Tool Box/Bench; Work Bench w/ 604
Columbus Vise; Allen Metal Cabinet; Champion Tool Box; 5' Aluminum Ladder; Metal Bolt Tray; Solar Salt; Shop Dolly;
Garden Hose w/ Reel; Metal Shop Cabinet; Sprinkler; Pete Moss; Misc. Wood Cutouts; Midas Leather Stamp Alphabet Set
3/4" x 2; Fishing Seat; 3-gal Sprayer; Dempster Water Pump; 25 pc. Hex Key Set; Star Sockets; O Ring Pliers; Chisels &
Punches; Drivers; The Prentis Co. Protractor Set; Weller Soldering Gun; Misc. Pliers, Nuts, Bolts, Screws; Large Wrenches
up to 1 1/4"; Mac VR15 Ratchet; 5/16 Mac Wrench CL 30; Truecraft Standard Flex Socket Combo Wrenches; Craftsman
Breakover Bar; 28 Pc Craftsman Ratchet Socket Set; Armstrong Flaring Tool Set; Dual Range Tach; Cylinder Hone; Drill
Grinding Attachment; Misc. Nut & Bolts; Radiator;
ANTIQUES & HOUSEHOLD: 1987-88-89-90-91-92-93-94-95-96 Flint Hills Rodeo Belt Buckles; Dresser; Blonde 3 piece
bedroom set; Coo-Coo clock Germany; Phone Chair Stand; Magazine Rack; Stadium Seats; Clothes Hamper; Card Table;
Lamps; End Tables; Sewing Kit; Henri La Vella All Metal Clarinet; Picnic Baskets; Misc. Pots & Pans; Dominoes; Books
(Robinson Crusoe, Little Men, Mr. World and Miss Church Member, Book Trails of the Highroad to Adventure); VHS Player; Vintage Christmas Decorations and Bulbs; Ammunition Belt; Chase Co. Courthouse Wood Model by Kenneth Nelson;
Gold Rosebud Plate; Fire King Primrose Plates & Saucers; Jewel Tea Autumn Leaf Casserole Bowl; Carnival Glass Pedestal
Bowl (Newer); Apple Peeler, Corer, Slicer; Mini Food Chopper; Hand Mixer; Refrigerator Glass Dishes; Pyrex Covered
Bowl; Fire King Jadeite Mixing Bowl ; Glasbake Cassarole Bowl; Bavaria Mignon Painted Bowl; Misc. Cookbooks; Relish
Tray; Waffle Maker; Electric Skillet, Can Opener, Toaster; Queen Anne Kerosene Lamp ; Misc. Flatware & Kitchen Utensils;
Sanyo TV; Antique Dice; Records (Hank Williams, Merle Haggard, Charley Pride, Johnny Cash, Conway Twitty); Cherry
Pitter; Wheel Chair; Picnic Table; Yard Glider; Antique Maytag Washing Machine; Sunbeam Grill, Propane; Tea House
Rose China Set; Nut Cracker; Lawn Chairs; Wooden Show Box; St. Francis Scale;
TERMS: Cash, approved check or credit card with 3% processing fee on all credit card transactions. All statements made
day of auction take precedence over advertisements. Owners and auction company not responsible for accidents or theft.
Nothing removed until settlement has been made.
SEE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS
www.GriffinRealEstateAuction.com
Chuck Maggard
Sales/Associate
Cell: 620-794-8824
Rick Griffin
Broker/Auctioneer
cell: 620-343-0473
Office:
302 Broadway
Cottonwood Falls
620-273-6421 OFFICE
TOLL FREE:
1-866-273-6421
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AUTOMOTIVE
AUTOMOTIVE
Clean economical car, 2010
Honda Civic, black, 70K
miles, leather, $9,900. 620341-2011.
NEW &
USED PARTS
WESTSIDE
3401 W. 6th
West of UPS
AUTO SALVAGE
TRUCKS
342-9200
1-800-748-8134
BOATS
2003 Tracker Pro Guide,
V16, 40 hp Mercury motor,
trolling motor, depth/
fish finder, live well, battery charger, rod holders,
$4,550. 620-344-5412.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
CHIEF OF POLICE: City of
Burlington, KS accepting applications with resumes until
5 p.m. 3/15/15. Applications/
Job Descriptions: available at
City of Burlington, P.O. Box
207, 301 Neosho, Burlington,
KS; at www.burlingtonkansas.gov (under Economic
Development); email sstroh@
burlingtonkansas.gov. Phone:
620-364-5334. Required: 10
years law enforcement and 3
years supervisory law enforcement, KLETC Grad.; valid KDL.
Preferred: College Degree
in Police Science or Criminal
Justice. EOE
Nutrition Coordinator
position available. Outgoing,
enthusiastic person, who is
willing to host seniors by coordinating and serving meals,
and filing monthly reports, 2.5
hours a day M-F. Applications
available at the Americus
Senior Center, 516 Locust St.,
Americus, KS 66835. Send applications to NC-FH AAA, 401
Houston St., Manhattan, KS or
call 800-432-2703 or 785-7769294. EOE/AA.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
DEALS ON WHEELS IN
FLINT HILLS SHOPPER
AUTOMOTIVE
Need a Battery?
We have Batteries for Cars, Trucks,
ATV’s, RV’s, Motorcycles,
Golf carts, and Lawn mowers
Emporia’s Only True “Battery Specialist”
“Serving the Area for over 30 Years”
Flint Hills Battery
615 Graham, Emporia KS. 66801 • 620-342-2842 • 8-5 M-F, 8-noon Saturday
All sizes in stock • All sizes in stock • All sizes in stock • All sizes in stock • All sizes in stock
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Better Life Technology, LLC a leader in the
custom flooring industry is now hiring at its
Emporia, Kansas production facility for the
following:
The AGChoice Feed Mill, Emporia, is seeking a TruCk
Driver. This position requires a Class A CDL. Candidates
must be able pass a DOT drug test and be qualified to drive
per DOT regulations. Must have good oral and written
communication skills. Must have strength and agility to
maneuver equipment and be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Mechanical ability helpful. Must be able to work some Saturdays
and overtime as needed.
Send resume to:
AGChoice, c/o Darin Boline
302 Oak Street
Emporia, KS 66801
EOE M/F/D/V
Manufacturing labor, all shifts
Applicants must be willing to work any shift,
be transferred to any shift as needed, have good
communications skills, be quality focused.
Send resume to kmcneese@bltllc.com or apply
in person between 1 and 4 pm at 1219 Hatcher
St. Emporia, KS 66801
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
HELP WANTED
FLINT HILLS SHOPPER
FARM & RANCH
Buying and selling horses
and goats. 620-794-4318,
620-342-7190.
WELL QUALIFIED CDL
DRIVERS WANTED !!!
Hopper bottom company
with regional, dedicated
runs, home on weekends.
Benefits include, paid
vacation, health insurance, and safety incentive
bonus. Call Dan @ 620437-6616, Johnnie @ 620437-6323 or send request
for application by email to
dredding@rctruckinginc.
com.
Flat Bed Freight Company
needs drivers who want
to be home every 5-8
days. Mileage pay based
on experience. Paid
insurance and Vacations.
JW Trucking Div.
Waechter LLC.
800-835-0260
FARM & RANCH
Prairie hay, wire tired,
small square bales, excellent quality. Delivery available. 620-340-5497.
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FARM & RANCH
Want to buy horses to
put out on pasture. Also
will buy studs. 785-6400209, 785-289-7071.
FARM & RANCH
FARM & RANCH
Prairie hay 800# 5’x5’
round bales, single bales
$25, discounts for multiple
bales. 620-412-1680.
For sale: four purebred
Simmental breeding heifers. C-K Cattle Company
620-392-5757, 620-3927196, call before 9 a.m.
Hinkson
..
Angus Ranch
Optimum Performance Bull Sale
March 17, 2015 • 1 p.m.
At the ranch, 12 miles SE Cottonwood Falls
We offer:
• 55 years in the Angus Business
• Free Delivery
• $50 off if you take your bull home sale day
• Satisfaction is a guarantee
• Marketing options and opportunities for
your calves
– 100 Bulls Sell –
50 Bred Commercial Females
We would like to thank all of our local, loyal customers
who have supported our operation since our arrival to the
Flinthills of KS in 1985! Please join us at the Ranch March
17 for our pre-sale meal, with the sale following at 1 p.m.
Frank Hinkson (620) 273-6747 • Trey (620) 273-8421
View Catalog at www.hinksonangus.com
Advertise in our upcoming Flint Hills Shopper AG issue!
National Agricultural Week March 16-20
National Ag week is time to recognize and celebrate the importance of
agriculture. Agriculture provides most everything we eat, use and wear
on a daily basis. National and local efforts educate millions of
consumers and ask “where would you be without AGRICULTURE?”
Help us support area farmers and ranchers!
Ag issue - March 17
Deadline for copy March 11, noon.
Please contact: Lisa Stueve - lisa@emporia.com or Bettina Shank shank@emporia.com or call 620-208-8888
FLINT HILLS SHOPPER
FARM & RANCH
FARM & RANCH
FARM & RANCH
FARM & RANCH
CHICK DAY
Mobil Delvac Days
and
SPRING OIL SALE
March 1 - May 31
Call Jeff or
Craig for your
lubricant
needs
10% off
1st Bag of
Chick Starter
212 West Hwy 99
Olpe, Ks
620-475-3449
Orders taken thru March 31
STOP BY FOR PRICING
SERVICES
Ducks, Geese &
Turkeys also Available
Mon. - Fri. 8-5 • Sat. 8-12:30 • 620-343-7155
GARAGE SALE
SERVICES
Todd Belt Appliance
Service and Vac Shop, 616
Commercial, Emporia. 620342-9562.
2700 West South Ave., Emporia, just west of the overpass.
GARAGE SALE
1st United Methodist Church
Garage & Antique Sale
Friday, March 6
7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 7
8 a.m. - Noon
823 Merchant, Emporia
Proceeds to Benefit Local
and Regional Missions.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
SERVICES
Registered Shih Tzu puppies, S/W, males $250, females $300. 785-733-2699.
Lose Weight! Gastric
Bypass Surgery Hypnosis.
Weight loss without the
negative side effects of
surgery. No drastic diets,
no recovery time, no pain,
no sick feeling. Just the
nice, relaxed, comfortable feeling of hypnosis as
you lose the weight safely.
It’s a fraction of the cost
of weight loss surgery in
a hospital. Call to set up
your free consultation today. Life Change Hypnosis,
Emporia, KS, 316-680-3174.
Get our New Year’s Resolution sale price. Limited
time only.
Free Bibles, large print
available, will mail or
deliver, 409 Fessenden St.,
Gridley KS 66852. 620-3660339, 620-437-7352.
Bills’ Hardware
WANTED
Hartford, KS will be open
February 20th & 21st,
27th & 28th
March 6th & 7th,
13th & 14th
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Jack’s Sharpen All, Jack
Hayes, Olpe, KS. Chain, circular, hole saws, drill bits,
knives, scissors and more.
Will pick up and deliver.
620-341-1964.
Everything in the store will be
10% OFF
MISCELLANEOUS
5 speed bench drill press,
16” scroll saw, combination 4” belt sander and 6”
disk sander; 6” dual bench
grinder, 12 ½” auto planer,
10” Craftsman table saw on
metal bench with wheels.
785-528-1269.
Cash paid for sealed and
unexpired diabetic test
strips, 785-806-7919.
Buying gold and silver
jewelry, coins, paying top
dollar any condition. 620757-7555.
Wanted: wood splitter
working or not. 785-7332701.
Sorry we can’t accept debit or credit cards.
RENTALS
Emporia Welding Supply
• Welding & Industrial Equipment
• Welding Gases
• Materials & Safety Products
We service and repair
welders, plasma cutters,
torches and regulators.
610 East Street, Emporia
620-342-3160
PETS
Ken’s Sharpening Service,
1236 Lawrence, Emporia,
saw chains, clipper blades,
saw blades, knives, more.
Free pickup and delivery.
620-481-1225.
Ron Kuhlmann
NEW RESIDENTS WANTED!
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PARK PLACE APARTMENTS
•
•
•
•
•
•
UTILITIES PAID • NEWLY REMODELED UNITS
RENT BASED ON INCOME
INSIDE LAUNDRY/ LOUNGE FOR RESIDENTS
WEEKLY/ MONTHLY ACTIVITIES
1 BLOCK FROM DOWNTOWN/ SENIOR CENTER
PETS WELCOME • NON SMOKING BUILDING
KAYE DAYHOFF, PROPERTY MANAGER
207 S 6TH, OSAGE CITY • 785-528-4835
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Visit our website at www.griffinrealestateauction.com
AUCTION CALENDAR
Mobile homes, 2 and 3
bedrooms, Strong City and
Cottonwood Falls. 620273-8110.
Morningside
Plaza
2 plus bedrooms, seeking country home, 20
mile radius from Emporia.
Working nights, call after 3
p.m., leave message. 620412-1910.
1000 Main St.
Osage City
• 1 & 2 Bedroom
• Maintenance Provided
• Appliances Furnished
• Laundry on Site
• All Utilities Paid
(785) 528-3626
Linda, Manager
Affordable Homes
for you & your family!
Comfortable 2 & 3
bedrooms.
Ask about Specials!
620-342-7205 or stop by at
525 S. Commercial,
Emporia
FIND A HOME AND
GET COZY WITH THE
FLINT HILLS SHOPPER
TDD Users Call
1-800-766-3777
MOBILE
Cash paid for clean used
mobile homes. 620-2738110.
REAL ESTATE
Country home: newly
updated 2-3 bedrooms, 1
bath, 5+ acres, 4 stall barn,
shed, pond, more. New
tornado shelter and back
deck. 10 miles east of Emporia. Quick access to I-35.
Asking below appraisal
value at $105,000. 620-7042215 or email magana12@
gmail.com.
Come and visit us at our booth
at the
March 21
9am-5pm
C iv ic A uditorium
Downtown Emporia
This is not your average apartment complex,
this is your home & we strive to make it so.
Contact Valorie
for a tour!
Retirement living
at its finest!
MARCH 20 – Chase Co. – 4,348 acres of grasslands offered in 3 tracts. Chase & Lyon Co.Auction
held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Comm. Bldg. in Cottonwood Falls. Property of the late Manny Hughes.
See website or call for salebill and showing.
See all info at www.GriffinRealEstateAuction.com
AG LISTING
Nice rolling Bluestem quarter approx. 5 miles from Strong City. Watered by 2 ponds.
For more information give us a call. Call for showing!
RURAL LISTINGS
NEW RURAL LISTING – 2403 Toledo Rd, Emporia (Toledo) - 2 bedroom, 1 bath home built in
1910, CH/CA, 1,152 sq. ft., newer siding and roof, partial unfinished basement, home sits on 1 acre
and has a 2 car garage and barn, appliances included, move in ready! $74,500.00
588 EF Rd. Cedar Point – Ranch style home built in 1969 on 3 acres. 2+ bedroom, 1 bathroom home
of 1,506 sq.ft. Large living room, office, main floor laundry, partial unfinished basement. 1 car attached
garage. Other outbuilding and boxcar. Move in ready with great views of the Flint Hills. $89,000.00
PRAIRIE ACRES: BUILDING SITES – Buy from 3-54 acres available, $3,000/acre.
COTTONWOOD FALLS
NEW LISTING – 318 Sycamore St, CWF - 2 bedroom, 1 bath ranch style home built in 1966 on a
nice corner lot, 936 sq. ft. on the main floor plus full, unfinished basement, CH/CA, updated windows,
new exterior paint, lots of updates, attached 1 car garage, come see it! $59,000.00
418 Main St., Cottonwood Falls, KS – 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1970 Mobile Home. Home has
pitched roof, front and back porch and living room addition. Fenced in yard and nice 24x14 detached
garage. $19,900.00
509 OAK ST. - 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home built in 1930. Check out this brand new kitchen and
beautiful hardwood floors. CH/CA. One car detached garage. Deck and fenced yard. Move in ready!
$49,500.00
108 Oak St. Cottonwood Falls – 4 Bedroom, 1 1/2 bathroom home of 1,734 sq. ft. California
Redwood framework, CH/CA, Beautiful woodwork, all the charm of a home built in 1900. CH/CA,
Full unfinished basement. Fabulous fenced in backyard with playground. Lot size 90x117. $79,900.00
18 Rose Dr., In Swartz Addition – Built in 06. 3 bedroom ranch, 2 1/2 bath, over 1700 sq. ft.
CH/CA, attic fan. on full unfinished basement. Attached two car garage. Detached storage bldg.
Hardwoods, carpets, oak custom cabinets. Kitchen appliances. Call today! $189,000.00
PRICE REDUDED – 400 Pearl St. Cottonwood Falls – 3+ Bedroom, 2 1/2 bath home of 1749
sq. ft. built in 1890. CH/CA, new paint and carpet throughout, master suite, partial basement, stone
fireplace. Walk out of the dining room to a deck. Home is on a nice, corner lot and has an attached one
car garage. $49,500.00
STRONG CITY
NEW LISTING – 1202 Cottonwood St. 3 + bedroom, 2 bathroom home on approx 3 acres on the
edge of Strong City. Great location with the Tallgrass Preserve bordering on the North and West. 1965
Modular home in GREAT CONDITION on full finished basement. 1,000 sq. ft. on the main floor. All
appliances stay. CH/CA. Covered deck and carport. Fruit trees. Outbuildings and pens currently
used for horses. $89,000.00
NEW LISTING – 1775 Hwy 50 Strong City – 4 acres with 1974 Atlantic Manufactured Home, 3
bed. 1 bath. Rural water, propane. Shop/w basement. $37,500.00
904 N Cottonwood Ave, Strong City – 2 bed, 1 bath home of 961 sq.ft. built in 1959. Large front
porch, open living/dining/kitchen, CH/CA, storm cellar, open front shed. Lots of space! Country
living without the dirt roads! $49,000.00
COMMERCIAL LISTING – Along Hwy. 50! 521 E. 7th, Strong City, KS. 2,520 sq. ft. $95,000.00
515 N. Cottonwood St. – Great starter home or investment property! 2 bed, 1 Bath, 1193 sq. ft.,
detached storage. $16,500.00
New Office Email Address: griffin123r@gmail.com
OFFICE • 620-273-6421
1-866-273-6421
Rick Griffin, Broker
Cell 620-343-0473
Nancy Griffin, Associate Broker
620-274-4336, Cell 620-343-5212
Heidi Maggard, Sales
Cell 620-794-8813
Chuck Maggard,
Auctioneer, Sales
Cell 620-794-8824
www.griffinrealestateauction.com • www.griffinrealestateauction.com
RENTALS
www.griffinrealestateauction.com • www.griffinrealestateauction.com
RENTALS
MARCH 14 – Chase Co. – Open House March 3. Home and personal property of the estate of Don
& Sibyl Ingalls. 325 Santa Fe, Strong City.
Griffin Real Estate & Auction Service LC
305 Broadway • Cottonwood Falls, Kansas
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BBBS Match Of The Month
Michael Fry was a
reluctant paramedic that
didn’t believe he would
have the “time, energy
or influence to impact a
young mind but looking
back now I cannot imagine how much I would
have missed out on.”
Michael was influenced
by his now fiancé to apply
because she herself is a
Big. “I have seen their
interactions and activities and thought it looked
fun. I learned of the disparity between male and
female volunteers and got
involved soon after.”
Michael says his favorite memory of the two
was helping Chris feel
more comfortable riding
his bike. Being a member
of the Bike Medic Team
as well as his love for
cycling in his spare time,
Mike was a perfect candidate for this goal. Chris’
grandmother listed this
goal on his application
as something she wanted
him to accomplish
through the Big Brothers
Big Sisters program. Similar interests, personality
types and preferences are
taken into consideration
with each match to make
them mutually beneficial
for the family as well as
the volunteer.
Mike and Chris share a
passion for outdoor activities such as bicycling and
parkour. They can usually
be found playing in Peter
Pan Park, hiking or biking trails or practicing
parkour. Mike says, “He
has been an inspiration to
me and is such a genuine,
kind and smart kid.”
Tuesday, March 3, 2015