The following is copied from a original manuscript that is held by the Cowley County Museum in Winfield, Kansas, by Richard Kay Wortman. September 27, 1996.

FOREWARD.

This sketch of the history of Winfield is the result of a class project of the Fourth Hour

Senior American History class, in the spring of 1924. The idea was to give them some conception of the work required to make a historyC and this particular subject was one which had not been touched since the beginning of the century.

The students are deeply indebted to the ACourier@ history of Winfield, published in

1901 for the early history, and to the courtesy of the Courier management for much help at all stages.

Thanks are also due to a host of Winfield citizens who furnished the material of which

the history is made.

The time spent on it, six weeks, was far too short, for nearly a quarter of a century of

our history had never been written before.

Miss Edith Stewart was the editor-in-chief and she was assisted by Miss Leona Denton, Miss Edna Murray, Mr. Clurel Watts, and others.

The next year, the American History classes were eager to take up work on the same subject so in the spring the Fourth Hour class undertook to revise and complete the story.

Miss Dorothy McManis was Editor-in-chief and she was assisted by Miss Ruth Benedict, Miss Lois Lei Van and othersCchairmen of the various committees.

The result is, of course, a mere outline, but those who worked upon it, gained a new

interest in and knowledge of their own town, as well as some insight into the problems of historical writing.

- Miss Maude Andrus -

Instructor of the American History Class.

HISTORY OF WINFIELD

Table of Contents

Page

I. Early History

1. Traditions 1

2. Early comers 3

3. Opening of Osage Territory 5

4. Organization of Cowley County 6

5. City Government 8

II. Disasters

1. Grasshopper Year 9

2. Windstorm - 1893 11

3. Flood of 1923 11

III. Churches

1. First Methodist 13

2. First Baptist 14

3. First Christian 15

4. Grace Episcopal 15

5. First Presbyterian 16

6. Church of the Holy Name 17

7. Bethel A.M.E. Church 17

8. United Brethren 18

9. Baden Memorial Lutheran Church 18

10. Colored Baptist 19

11. Grace Methodist 19

12. The Church of Christ 20

13. Latter Day Saints 20

14. Salvation Army 21

IV. Education

1. Public Schools 22

2. Southwestern 24

3. St. Johns 28

4. Commercial College 30

5. City Library 31

V. Fine Arts

1. Painting 23

2. Public School Music 33

3. Southwestern College Fine Arts 35

4. St. Johns College of Fine Arts 37

5. Winfield College of Music 38

6. Winfield Municipal Band 39

7. Artist=s Series 42

8. Chautauqua Assemblies 43

VI. Inter City Transportation Page

1. Railroads 44

2. Bus Lines 46

VII. Public Welfare Institutions

1. State Industrial School 47

` 2. Lutheran Home 48

3. Hospitals 49

VIII. Municipal Improvements

1. County Court House 52

2. County Jail 52

3. City Building 53

4. Paving 53

5. Water Works 53

6. Lights 54

7. Fire Department 55

8. Street Railways 56

9. Parks 57

10. Homes 59

11. City Beautiful Club 60

12. Cemeteries 61

IX. Social And Business Clubs and Fraternities

1. Women=s Clubs - Social and Study 62

2. Men=s clubs and Fraternal Organizations 67

3. Red Cross 69

4. Boy Scouts 70

5. Y.M.C.A. 71

6. American Legion 72

7. Grand Army of the Republic 73

8. Chamber of Commerce 75

9. Retailers= Association 76

10. Country Club 76

X. Business Development

1. Hotels 77

2. Department Stores 79

3. Ready To Wear - Ladies - Men 79

4. Shoe Store 82

5. Five land Ten Cent Stores 83

6. Millinery Shops 83

7. Beauty Shops 84

8. Green Houses 85

9. Photographers 85

10. Book Stores 86

11. Newspapers 87

12. Jewelry Stores 89

13. Theaters 90

14. Confectionaries 91

15. Drug Stores 93

16. Retail Groceries 94

17. Meat Markets 95

18. Wholesale Groceries 95

19. Packing Houses