End of Kaw Valley interurban marks NE Kansas history
A historical recount traces the Kaw Valley electric interurban line from its 1913 start to its 1949 abandonment and 1956 end of service for the last locomotive. It covers routes between Bonner Springs, Lawrence, and Kansas City, the 40 stations, passenger and freight usage, notable accidents, WWI impact, flood of 1951, and the shift to buses and highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Kaw Valley & Western Railroad, Inc
Allison Chandler
Sativa
Kansas
Kaw Valley Electric
Bonner Springs
Lawrence
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lake of the Forest
Bonner
Portland Cement Company
Lone Star Cement Corporation
Topeka
J. J. Heim
Kansas City
Little Company
Kansas City Kaw Valley Railroad
W. R. Taylor
Kan
Heim
Kaw Valley
Massachusetts Street
Kaw
Linwood
Riverside
Muncie
de Freese
Ferry Road
Francis
Siridge
Mattoon
Bismarck Grove
Kaw River
Cincinnati Car Co
Community visits and family gatherings across Washington Creek area
Local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Laurie Postma, Charley Hubbard, T. E. Hubbard, and Asa Postma shared weekends and weekdays with relatives in Muncie Kansas Topeka Lawrence Baldwin and Lee's Summit Missouri. 4 H club members hosted an ice cream social at Washington Creek Church while several families visited kin in Pleasant Grove Vinland and Linwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurie Postma
Asa Postma
Charley Hubbard
T. E. Hubbard
Hubbard
Muncie
Kaw
Marion Boosters
Albert Turner
Vaneta
Vance
Lee’s Summit
Gill Mapes
Orville Chase
Will Spikers
Horton
Ray Vaughn
Baldwin
Orlyn Vaughn
Marlene
Darlene Vaughn
Clinton Garst
Overbrook
Kenneth Markley
Duane Vaughn
Topeka
Lila McMillen
Pleasant Grove
Warren Schmidt
Linda
Pamela
Vinland
Kenneth
Russell Jensen
Clyde Hoover
Larry Heinen
Lori Lynn
John Flory
Connie
Randy
Kansas City
Simon
Tucson
Ariz
Herbert Schlink
Buddy
Sandra
Kay
Linwood
De Soto Family News Highlights Local Visits Births and Weddings
De Soto residents host relatives for Father’s Day. Melvin Decker of Topeka visits sister Mrs. Earl Phillips. Mrs. Fern Kercheval hosts the Casey and Ireland families. Wayne Ireland announce birth of a son June 13 at Gardner Medical Center. Leland Teedman announces daughter Janice Sue to George Rodgers Jr. Rev. Samuel Dutton returns to fellowship. Owl species behavior noted with daylight activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Decker
John
Topeka
Decker
Earl Phillips
Phillips
Harry Girsch
Kansas City
Nellie Dent
Fern Kercheval
Richard Casey
Eureka
Wayne Ireland
Gardner Medical Center
Ireland
Marjorie Rose
Charles Rose
Vergil Ireland
Leland Teedman
Janice Sue
George Rodgers Jr
George Rodgers Sr
Fellowship Hall
The
Methodist Church
Samuel Dutton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kansas City, Kaw Valley and Western
Kansas University
Washington Creek
DE Soto
Norman Howe
Mrs. Howe
Malcolm Steele
Mr. Howe
Mrs
Arthur Howe
John Pickens
Vermont
M & WW
Sth
N.H
ALKA
BAYER
Dristan
CROWN
Aaa
Curtiss
CAPRI
Reynolds
Leas
Youngtime
P.S
Butch Hair
Socialiec
Breck
Mennen
Neel Golden World
Fragran
Shulton
Friendship Garden
Prica Good' Ji
Philco
MonTgomery Ward
Johnson
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