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There are specific rules to ensure that this important symbol is always treated with respect.

Francis Miller Wolf was born on September 12, 1848 in Columbia County, Pennsylvania to Aaron and Catherine Wolf. When he was 16 years old, he moved to Akron, Ohio where he received his education and attended Western Reserve College at Hudson, 12 miles from Akron. He began his study of the law under the principalship of General Voris, and remained in his offices for a few years.

Nitrogen is an important plant nutrient in the metabolism of vegetable crops and annualflowers. Most annuals and vegetables are fastgrowing plants with lush vegetation and high nitrogen needs. Home gardens can be a hodgepodge of soil fertility depending on previous fertilization, the type of the soil, and what was grown there in the past.

George Christian (Chris) Wirth was born in Baden, Germany, near the Black Forest, on October 26, 1841. His mother died when he was only 2 years old, leaving his father with 4 children. Chris’ father remarried and left for America, leaving Chris with his grandmother in Germany. He attended the public schools for 2 years. In 1848 when the revolution broke out in Germany, he and an uncle began a trip to America. Chris sustained a severe injury to his foot while attempting to board a wagon. It took several weeks to get to Antwerp, Belgium and at the end of another 2 weeks, they boarded a sailing vessel bound for New York. The voyage took 9 weeks, with 2 passengers dying during the voyage. After short funeral services were held, the bodies were committed to the deep. The ship was thrown off course by storms while the passengers were shut into the lower part of the vessel in darkness for several days. It was a harrowing ordeal.

Cercis canadensis, or Redbud, is native to the eastern third of Kansas.

Charles Asa Smock was born on November 16, 1867 at Massillon, Iowa, the only child of James and Rosephia Smock. His career, like that of many youths who came to this country when it was little more than unbroken prairie, was marked by a long period of hard work and diligent application that was rewarded with increasing prosperity and success.

We’ve uncovered a bit of information about the genesis of Smileyberg, a little village 7 miles east of Douglass. Many of our friends will remember it as a bustling little community in southeast Butler County.

ANDOVER - Local quilt artist Dottie Evans, will be the featured artist at Midtown Gallery in Hutchinson throughout the month of May 2025. An eclectic mix of her art quilts, modern and traditional, ranging in size from wall hangings to bed size quilts will be on display. Gallery hours are Monday-Saturday 10am -3pm. A “Meet the Artist” reception will be held on Thursday May 15th from 5pm – 8pm. All are welcome to attend. All quilts will be available for sale or by commission.

Chester (Chet) Klinefelter Shore was born in Castleton, Kansas on May 25, 1900, a son of Benjamin and Laura Shore. Chet was educated in the public school systems at Lawrence, Scottsville and Pleasanton. He attended high school at Pleasanton, Moan and Benton and in the spring of 1921, he entered the University of Kansas. He worked his entire way through the University as a printer for the Journalism Press. He received his B.A. in 1924 and while there was president of the Senior Men’s Honor Society, a cheer leader, editor of the Sour Owl, and was elected to Sigma Delta Chi.