THIS OLD HOUSE

February 1, 2015 Issue 53 The Peoples Paper
THIS OLD HOUSE
By Barbara Dailey
What goes around comes around can be said of the large 3 story stone house on the west side of Lebo that was built almost 100 years
ago. In the fall of 2014, Mary Ann Traylor had been to Lincoln cemetery and was coming down Broadway when she saw a sign in the yard
at 703 W. Broadway. Within a short time, she had contacted the real estate agent and made arrangements to tour the home. She was no
stranger to this house as it was the house her great grandfather, Elza Lawson Traylor had built and the house her grandfather and grandmother
Wayne and Ruth Traylor later lived in many years.
Elza Lawson Traylor was born in 1862 in Kansas and moved to the Key West community east of Lebo when he was three years old. He
attended Key West school then State Normal in Emporia and business school. His father, Greenberry Traylor moved to the Lebo area in
1885. G. B., as he was known, was one of the electors in Lebo who signed the Petition for Incorporation He also served as a judge for the
first election held in Lebo that was ordered at the time of incorporation.
Following graduation, Elza returned to Lebo where he became a prominent banker and civic leader. He joined the Lebo State Bank
before 1893 as cashier and managing officer where he stayed until his death. He also served several terms as Mayor and Councilman in
the City of Lebo.
Elza built the home later known as the Wayside Inn and he and his first wife, Laura Edwards, lived there. They were the parents of two
children, Wayne M. and Ethel Traylor. Following Laura’s death, he married Addie Arnold and later Daisy Smith. Sometime after Daisy’s
death in 1909 and his death in 1917, he built a three-story stone house with red tile roof and the home west of the stone house (now
known as home of John Small) for his son, Wayne and his bride, Ruth Jones.
Ruth Jones Traylor was the daughter of David Peter Jones and Mary E. Morgan. She was born on the family farm north of Lebo. Later the
farm was sold and D. P., as he was called, built a home in Lebo. They also built a store in 1904 on Main Street, where D. P went into the
grocery and dry goods business. Later he added the locker plant. He operated the store until 1948 when he passed away.
Wayne Traylor served as a cashier in the bank in 1921 and 1922. Then he went into business with his father-in-law in the D. P. Store and
Lebo Locker Plant. Ruth had attended Emporia State Normal and taught for a few years in Lebo High School. She was also associated with
her father and husband in the store.
Sometime after Elza died in 1917, his home was bought by the D. P. Joneses. Later Ruth, Wayne, and their son moved in with the
Joneses. The Wayne Traylor family continued living in the stone house until the mid 1970’s.
Wayne and Ruth had one son, David Lawson Traylor who grew up in Lebo and graduated from Lebo High School in 1934. He then graduated
from Emporia State Teachers College and KU School of Medicine. Following his internship, he served as a doctor in the U.S. Marines.
While in medical school he married Virginia Wiand and they had three children: David Peter who was named for his grandfather, Mary Ann,
and June Carole.
Mary Ann Traylor graduated from the University of Kansas with a master’s degree in art history and library science. She has lived over 30
years near downtown Kansas City, Missouri. She and her late husband were very involved in the restoration of old homes. They spent
many years restoring the large 3 story house, floor by floor, that they called home in Kansas City. Currently, she is a designer for the Lyric
Opera and other theatres in the Kansas City area. She not only designs the clothing for the cast members but also travels to purchase the
fabrics required for the costumes.
Since Mary Ann has considerable experience in renovation of old houses, she already has plans to restore the porch on the east side of
the house and the sleeping porch on the south side. Both of these areas have been enclosed over the years. Come spring she will have
some landscaping done in the yard. Since she has a pasture and stable, she might even buy a horse for the granddaughters. Once again,
the house will be known as the Traylor home.
Published source for this article was taken from “Simply Astounding” written by Nancy S. Hawkins, 1986 and an interview with Mary
Ann Traylor.

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BIRTHDAYS FOR FEBRUARY
1 Andrea Barr
2 Frannie Miller
3 Allison Linsey, Shelby Holmes, Dakota Joss
4 Vickie Combes
5 Lori Miller, Glenda Jarvis
6 Neva Johnson
7 Kyle Spielman, Kate Sprecker, Cory Sprecker
8 Mindy Lohmeyer, Chris Bray
10 Matthew Miller, Bailey Massoth
12 Wendy Adams, Ronald Linsey
13 Keith Wallace, Joyce Carson, Carolyn Perry
14 Rodney Lewis, Sheri Knight
17 Donna Wolf, Rudy Garard
18 Blaise Speer, Chelsey Knight, George Pasley
19 Doyle Longhofer, Kenneth Thorne
20 Dawn Williams
21 Tammy Krause
22 Gary Knight, Roger Gould, Derek Davies,
23 Bernice Spielman, Galen Knight, Anthony Zink
24 Chris Zink
25 Dakota Knight, DeeAnna Freund
27 Missy Weiss, Rick Scott, Madgel Beagel,
Adam Phelon
28 Mary Bartley, Arthur Freund
UPCOMING EVENTS FOR FEBRUARY
2 City Council 7:00 pm at Lebo City Hall
3 Curbside Recycle pick up @ Lebo
14 VALENTINES DAY
17 Curbside Recycle pick up @ Lebo
28 Over 60 Pot Luck Humphreys Hall @ Noon
FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES
8 Raylen & Raken Phelon
12 Jim & Marilyn Wallace
14 Bill & Vicki Burnett
29 Bill & Sandra Hopkins
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We would like to thank everyone for all the prayers and help given to
our family in our time of need following our house fire. It is good to
know that there are still wonderful and caring people willing to give of
themselves. God bless you all and thank you so very much.
The Sullivans,
Jimmy, Shawna, Rayne, Storme
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ANNUAL SPRING TURKEY HUNTING CLINIC
& INTERNET ASSISTED HUNTER
EDUCATION CLASS
It’s about that time! Bowl for Kids’ Sake time! Help support
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Flint Hills, Inc.
February 28, 2015, 6:00pm
Flint Hills Lanes, Emporia
To register your bowling team please go to:
www.surveymonkey.com/s/537D2JJ
To donate to our event, please visit (all funds raised
support youth in Chase, Coffey, Lyon and Morris
Counties): https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/4tcJ2/tx/
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To learn more, please visit our website: www.bbbsfh.org
Please help us spread the word!
We are looking forward to this awesome event!
Thank you so much!
Andrea D. Landgren
Executive Director
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Flint Hills, Inc.
(620) 342-5645
http://www.bbbsfh.org/
The National Wild Turkey Federation Flint Hills Gobblers Chapter
will hold its 14th Annual Spring Turkey Hunting Clinic & I
Internet Assisted Hunters Education Class on Saturday, March
28th from 8 am. to 5 pm. at Dry Creek Sporting Clays, south of
Emporia. This two time national award winning youth event is
"free" of charge. There will be several education stations
covering various aspects of turkey hunting including turkey
biology and management, turkey hunting equipment and safety,
turkey calling, locator calling, scouting and roosting turkeys, bow
hunting for turkeys, shotgun hunting for turkeys, shotgun safety,
trap shooting, live fire at turkey targets and 3-D archery shooting.
An Internet Assisted Hunters Education Class will also go on
during the clinic, but the class will be limited to 24. Participants
17 years old and younger will receive a commemorative tee
shirt and JAKES membership. There will also be a free drawing
for prizes for youth at the end of the clinic. Lunch for all
attending will be provided. There is no charge, but
pre-registration is required. Registration has now begun and
there is a maximum of 250 participants. If interested, don't
hesitate to register. For more information or to register for the
clinic or Internet Assisted Hunters Education Class, call Gib
Rhodes at 620-437-2012.
YOUTH ESSAY CONTEST WITH GREAT PRIZES!
Attention young hunters: Write a story and win a guided spring turkey hunt, a new youth model 20 gauge shotgun, and a turkey vest
loaded with turkey hunting supplies! This is the 13th year that the National Wild Turkey Federation Flint Hills Gobblers Chapter has put on
this essay contest and all past winners have been successful at harvesting a gobbler! The contest is co-sponsored by the NWTF Flint Hills
Gobblers Chapter, Bluestem Farm & Ranch Supply of Emporia, and the Conrad Carlson Charitable Foundation of Osage City. Youth 16
years and younger from Chase, Coffey, Greenwood, Lyon, Morris, Osage, and Wabaunsee counties are eligible to participate.
The 2015 topic, in 500 words or less, "What has been your favorite outdoor experience and why was it so special"
Youth entering the contest must be available to hunt during the 2015 spring turkey season, and if chosen, must purchase a Kansas
spring turkey hunting permit. The lucky winner will receive a guided spring turkey hunt during the 2015 spring turkey hunting season
provided by the NWTF Flint Hills Gobblers Chapter. The winner will also receive a 20 gauge youth model shotgun donated by the Conrad
Carlson Charitable Foundation of Osage City, and a turkey hunting vest loaded with turkey hunting supplies donated by Bluestem Farm &
Ranch Supply of Emporia. The estimated value of the prizes is $1,000!
Please submit essays, including your name, age, address, and phone number to Gib Rhodes, 1643 360th St., Madison, KS 66860 or
Shelley Sparks, 1789 Road B5, Emporia, KS 66801, by the contest deadline of March 3rd, 2015. The winner of the contest will be
notified by March 13th, 2015. A parent or guardian is welcome and encouraged to accompany the youth on the hunt. If you have any
questions regarding the essay contest or hunt, please feel free to contact Gib Rhodes at 620-437-2012.

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VALUE THE DIFFERENCES
We distance ourselves from
This week John and I watched
the movie Temple Grandin, with
Claire Danes in the lead role. The
film chronicles the life and work
of a woman who was diagnosed
with autism at age two, but went
on to use her brilliant but
different-from-the-norm mind to
revolutionize the way cattle are
handled in feed yards and
packing plants across North
America. In real life Dr. Temple
Grandin i i is a professor of Animal
Science at Colorado State
University and an award winning
author and speaker. My
response to her story from the
perspective of a former teacher
and current caregiver was
profound gratitude for those who
view the world differently.
The overwhelming message of
the film is the importance of
recognizing the value of people
who differ from the norm. We
must work hard to understand
what they try to tell us because
their ability to think outside the
box can benefit us all. Temple
Grandin’s life has been blessed
by her amazing intellect, but also
because she found people who
took the time to understand her
unique solutions to problems
others could not see. Without
those empathetic teachers and
mentors, her message might
have been lost.
We avoid finding strands of
commonality with those who are
different or damaged because
we are afraid. I’ve learned that
interaction with an Alzheimer
patient requires courage; we
must overcome the reluctance to
delve too deeply into the ways a
damaged mind functions. It’s as
though we fear that
understanding how their minds
work might create similar
differences in our own brains.
conditions that, if acquired, would
make us susceptible to rejection or
the vulnerability of illness. This
reluctance to understand and listen
has to be overcome if we want to be
good friends, caregivers, and
teachers. We risk missing the
blessings those who see the world
differently can provide.
I can relate to these lessons
because one of the pitfalls of
caregiving is the temptation to give
way to the need for emotional
self-preservation. It is a challenge to
stay fully present for a loved one
who is struggling with the confusion
of Alzheimer’s. For example, in this
tenth year since her diagnosis of
Alzheimer’s, Mom fills page after
page of spiral notebooks with words,
and there is a temptation to give up
my attempts to decipher her
writings. With a chosen ignorance, I
might protect myself from signs that
she is deteriorating, but I would also
lose the nuggets of wisdom and joy
she still has to offer.
This morning I pulled one of Mom’s
journals from the shelf by her chair
and opened it at random to find this
day brightener:
I’m grateful for simple pleasures
of a cold diet coke and a nice writing
pen! Don’t get around much
anymore, nevertheless—I have
memories! Doesn’t take much to
please a senior citizen, just our Lord
and some nice music…don’t get
around much anymore but we have
fun!
Today Mom’s words provided an
unexpected lift for my day; another
time they might give insight into her
wants or needs. It is important that I
keep paying attention, because
even though Mom’s thinking
patterns have become different
from the norm, her thoughts and
words have value still.
Dr. Temple Grandin’s Autism Website:
http://www.TempleGrandin.com
Adult Exercise and Fun
Monday @ 6:00 pm Knot Just For Knitters
Monday & Wednesday @ 9:30 am
Chair Exercise
Thursday @ 1:30 pm
Wii bowling & popcorn
Youth
W e d n e s d a y @ 2 : 0 0 p m – S c h o o l
Storytime
Fridays @ 10:00 am Public Storytime
Mondays after school program, 3rd thru
6th grades Weaving
Wednesday after school program, K thru
2nd , February Holidays
Tuesdays Daycare story time in home
visits
Youth Book Discussion
Gaby Lost & Found– 6th grade reading
level book.
March 16 will carpool to Burlington Pizza
Hut for lunch & discuss book. Afterwards
will tour Burlington Animal Shelter
Valentine Card Class
February 4 @ 10:30 am & 6:30 pm
Cake Decorating Class
February 26th @ 6:30 pm. Watch for flyers
for more details
Early Release Movie Day
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Movie and Popcorn
Lebo Branch Library Book Sale
March 23—28th
You can donate used books, donate silent
auction item/basket, purchase a sweet
Granada Easter Bunny or take books &
make a donation.
Displays
Creative Crafts by Nancy Peters
I Love My Library
Library Staff picks w/QR code reveal
Hours
Mon. Wed.—9am-7pm
Tues, Thurs, Fri—9am-5pm
Saturday—9am-noon
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BLUE RIBBON 4-H
CLUB’S MEETING
By Grant Williams, Jr reporter
The regular monthly meeting of the Blue
Ribbon 4-H Club was held on January 14,
2015 at the Lebo United Methodist Church.
The meeting was called to order by President
Laura Krueger. The flag salute and club
pledge was led by Isaac Durst and Logan
Shearer. Roll call was answered by naming
another country in the world. Jr. Treasurer,
Blayne Linsey gave the treasurer’s report.
Regan Darbyshire gave the reporter’s report.
A leader’s report was given by Karen
Sergeant. She informed the members in the
shooting sports project of the up coming
Western Heritage mandatory safety meeting.
She encouraged members to sign up for 4-H
days. She also reminded everyone that has
had historian duties to turn in their pages.
Livestock committee member Curt Sergeant
gave a report about the recent county wide
livestock meeting and some changes that
would be taking place this year.
There was no old or new business. The
program portion of the meeting was turned
over to Vice President, Bailey Darbyshire.
Song leaders, Logan Freund and Clayton
Linsey led the club in singing Bingo. Sadie
Shoemaker led recreation with a game of
strategy. An illustrated talk was give by Sarah
Sergeant on Selecting Your Potential
Champion Meat Goat. The program portion
of the meeting was adjourned and turned
back over to the president. Announcements
were made. The community service project
for January is to bring books to the library for
the little free libraries in Lebo. The meeting
concluded by saying the club motto and the
meeting was then adjourned. Refreshments
were served by the Krueger and Shearer
families.
NWTF Flint Hills Gobblers Chapter is
Highly Awarded at the State & National
Levels
At the National Wild Turkey Federation Kansas State Awards Banquet, January
10th, 2015 in Concordia, KS, the Flint Hills Gobblers Chapter receive eight state
awards for the work and effort for its programs in 2014.
Awards included:
1st Place:
Most JAKES Memberships
Most Improved Banquet by Dollars Increase
Highest State Superfund Increase
2nd Place:
Grand Gobbler Chapter
Most Wheelin' Sportsmen Memberships
3rd Place:
Most Regular Memberships
Highest Sponsor Increase
Flint Hills Gobblers youth committee members also received awards at the
banquet for placing in the 2014 NWTF Kansas State Turkey Calling Contest held
during last year's NWTF Kansas State JAKES Camp held September 13th & 14th at
White Memorial Camp near Council Grove, KS.
Winners included:
JAKES Division (youth aged 12 and under)
1st Place Kansas State Champion: Isaac Cushenbery
Xtreme JAKES Division (youth age 13 to 17)
1st Place Kansas State Champion: Dakota Orender
2nd Place: Kohl Prose
For the 3rd year in a row the Flint Hills Gobblers Chapter has earned being a
NWTF "Five Star Chapter." The Flint Hills Gobblers are the only "Five Star Chapter" in
Kansas and one of the few in the United States.
The Flint Hills Gobblers Chapter received word from the NWTF National
Headquarters in Edgefield, South Carolina, that it had won two national awards. The
chapter won an award for "Best WITO Special Event" for last year's March 15th
Women in the Outdoors Archery Day which featured 2013 Miss Kansas Theresa
Vail. They also won, for the second year in a row, the "Best JAKES Event for 76 - 150
JAKES Members" for last year's March 29th 13th Annual Spring Turkey Hunting
Clinic & Hunters Education Class. The chapter will receive these awards during the
39th Annual NWTF Nation Convention in Nashville, TN, on February 13th.
Last year the Kansas Wildlife Federation awarded the Flint Hills Gobblers Chapter
as the "Conservation Organization of the Year."
CHURCH DIRECTORY
The Lebo/Olivet United Methodist Church has services in
Olivet at 8:30 a.m. and in Lebo at 11:00 a.m. every Sunday morning.
Sunday School is offered in Lebo for all ages at 9:45 a.m.
Pastor Tony Hazen
The Lebo Baptist Church has church services at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday
school at 9:15 a.m. every Sunday morning. Pastor Dick Odum

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The Lebo Light wishes to express our
sincere condolences to the families that
have lost a loved one recently.
Lisa Miller Detrick, 47, passed away
unexpectedly on December 19, 2014 in Sterling,
VA. She was born in Emporia, KS on December
22, 1967 to Rodney Miller and Janice (Lewis)
Allen. She is survived by two daughters, Abigail
(Bowers) O’Neill and husband Liam, California
and Hannah Detrick, Idaho; brother, R. Scott
Miller and wife Christie, Emporia, KS; maternal
grandmother, Marjorie Lewis and aunt, Janet
Lewis, both of Lebo; and her father, Rodney, IA.
She was preceded in death by her mother on July
13, 2014.
Rex M Bishop, 83, of Lebo died Wednesday,
December 3, 2014 at Council Grove, Ks. He was
born January 28, 1931 at Lamar, Ks to Cecil and
Pauline Standolf Bishop. He joined the army
during the Korean War and served two years. He
was married on June 10, 1954 to Earline M.
Gordine.
He is survived by a daughter, Kim Vering of
Salina, Ks and his companion of many years,
Pauline (Joan) Burkhart of Cottonwood Falls. He
was preceded in death by a son, Ronald R.
Bishop, his parents, a brother and sister.
Lois L. Barnett, 83, passed away January
5, 2015 at her home in Lebo. She was
born July 24, 1931 to Robert and Bessie
Briggs. She was married to Robert F.
Barnett November 12, 1950. She is
survived by her son, Greg Barnett;
daughters, Sharon Hampton and Sherry
Shipley.
Doris Freund, 91, passed away Saturday,
January 10, 2015 at the Sunset Manor in
Waverly. She was born April 8, 1923 in Waverly,
Ks to Earl J. and Ella A. Huseman Bennett. She
graduated in 1941 from Burlington High School.
During the 1940’s and early 1950’s, she taught
in several one-room schools in Coffey County.
Eugene F. Freund and Doris were married
February 16, 1947 in Emporia, Ks. They moved
to Lebo shortly after their marriage. Eugene died
on September 29, 1993. Doris remained in Lebo
until 2007 when she moved to Waverly.
Survivors include her two sons,
Galen D. Freund of Lebo and Alan E.
Freund and wife Denelle of Oakton,
VA, plus three granddaughters and
two great granddaughters. She was
preceded in death by her parents
and a brother, Malcolm Bennett.
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If you receive a state income tax
refund, you’ll find an easy way to
support the Meals on Wheels program
in Kansas. The Meals on Wheels
Check-off, found on the K-40 individual
income tax form offers taxpayers an
opportunity to earmark part of their tax
refund to Meals on Wheels. Refund
contributions may help your friends
and neighbors who benefit from this
important service.
Many people are unaware that a
Vision Card (Food Assistance) can be
used to make a donation either for a
meal at a nutrition site or for a home
delivered meal.
Mid-America Nutrition Program uses
a fleet of cargo vans to transport food
from the central kitchen in Ottawa and
a kitchen in Pleasanton to each of the
25 dining centers and for rural home
deliveries. The fleet travels
approximately 700 miles per day.
Thanks to a couple of grants received
recently, we have been able to replace
two vans in the fleet this year. Both of
these vans had traveled over 200,000
miles.
Mid America Nutrition Program will
be holding its third annual fundraising
pie auction on Saturday, March 14,
2015 at 6:30 pm at Sacred Heart
Church in Ottawa. We will also be
auctioning KU and K-State signed
items. Donations are tax deductible
and this is a fun and very tasty event!
The Lebo Senior Center has tickets
available for this event. Call 620-256-
6166 if you need more information.
Lebo Community Food
Pantry News.
MEALS ON
WHEELS
Monday evenings 5-7
Wednesday afternoon 3-5
Tuesday & Thursday mornings 9-11
Anyone living within the 66856 zip code is welcome to come once each month .
Donations of basic food and personal items are always welcome and cash
donations are used to order from the Kansas Food Bank each month. Items can
be dropped off at Baptist Church.
Once again, thank you to our little community for the generous donations to help
others!