HISTORY

How about everyone helping me out on this?  I need pictures, stories and more information about these businesses, churches, etc.  that were in Franklin at one time or another.  Also can you add to the list?  I'll be doing more research and getting more history to add also.  Does anyone know the years any of these were in operation?
 Anyone with information, stories, photos, memories, history or just about anything that relates to Franklin that you'd be willing to share please send them to me and I'll be happy to post them.   Please send me an e-mail.   All originals will be returned.
We also have a beautiful display case in our new community center.   If you have any historical documents or items that you would like to donate for display please e-mail me and we can make arrrangements to receive those.   You will be donating them to the non-profit organization of Franklin Community Council, Inc. Your name (or family name) will be displayed with the item/items you have donated. All items will be on display and preserved for future generations.  

Visit  "Memories"  for stories about the early days of Franklin.

 Also read stories written by Betty Kissee Strickland Lawson .
Betty was kind enough to share excerpts from her book.  The stories are a wonderful reflection of early days in Franklin, Kansas.

Milestones in Franklin
(Go to "Community Events" to see photos of other activities)
2007
March 16,2007   Community Center Debt reduced to $0
June 23-24  Centennial Celebration




2003
2004
April 22       Earth Day - Presentation of Award by USDA Rural Development

April 30
  
Arbor Day (Planting of Trees along Broadway)


May 3   Remembrance Day (1st anniversary remembrance service )
“Remembering the Past - Looking to the Future”

June 21-25:  St.Philip Neri historical items removed from church

August 23   St. Philip Neri Church Demolition





2005
February 26 Community Center Groundbreaking

August 12  Dedication of Welcome Sign

August 29   Community Work Day - Building the barbeque pit

September 21  Building of Bocce Court

October 2  Roof Raising (Shelter at Park)

November 6  Community Center Ribbon Cutting & Dedication







2006
March 8   Franklin installs storm siren

April 6  Rural Water District #7 awarded "Most Improved Water District" in State of Kansas

August 26   Winner of a national contest (Neighborhood Salute) sponsored by Edy's Ice Cream.

November 18  Franklin Sidewalk listed on  State Historic Register



BUSINESSES
Battitori's Garage
Bruffy Brothers
Casey Drug System
Mazzareno Ceccotty
Crowe Company Store
Dobrauc's   
John Dollar Hall
Charles Ferrero Meats
Fox Brothers Grocery and Meat Market
Franklin Garage
French's Fort
George Frere Grocery and Meat 
Dr. C. M. Gibson
Ginardi's Corner 
Charles Glenn Barbershop 
Gregory Restaurant
Burt Guistetto (big Bert) Butcher Shop
James K. Hershman Billiards
Hotel/Dance Hall
Ice Cream Parlor
J & P Railroad
Karlinger's Grocery
Dr. Keller
Orville Kelly Auto Wrecking
K G & E
Kranker's Dance Hall and Pool Hall
LaSota's Dance Hall
Livery Stable
Dinah Logan Boarding House
Manci Brothers
Mariotti and Angeli
Hank Marietta's Store
Joe Miliken Barber Shop
M. Minelli Grocery
Mining
Mullen and Craig Filling Station
Open Air Dance Hall
P. Palango
Pinsart Shoe Shop
Frank Prete Barber Shop
Reniger's Dance Hall
Leopold "Lay" Rons Barber Shop
Simoncic (Semoncig) Butcher Shop
Steve's Place
Theatre
Trolley/Street Car
Union Cooperative
Union Hall
Nick Vignatelli's Gas Station, Restaurant and Beer Bar
Western Coal and Mining Co.
Western Coal Mining Company Store 
Whitehead Restaurant
COMMUNITY/ORGANIZATIONS/GOVERNMENT
Army of Amazons

Community Hall 

Cukjati Farm

General History

Post Office   

Sidewalk - Guiness World Record Holder & Road Projects

SNPJ

UMWA (United Mine Workers Association)



MUSIC

Cukjati Band

Lipasek Synchopaters


EARLY FAMILIES
Family Photos (these are photos & stories of families sorted alphabetically)

Group Gatherings  (this will take you to a photo album of the past)

Sausage Making Days

CHURCHES
St. Philip Neri

Methodist Church

New Life Baptist Church


CITIZENSHIP

Study done by Eula Marie James, July, 1943 titled
 "Seven Years Experience in Adult Alien Education at Franklin, Kansas"

Photo of Citizenship Class


SCHOOLS, TEACHERS AND SPORTS

School Photos (Buildings, Teachers, Sports, Activities)


The WPA Guide to 1930s Kansas
(published 1984)


-----more to come!!

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