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The Phoenix Lunch Counter
Editor’s note: the following is reprinted exactly as it was typed in an 1881 Council Grove Republican. It mentions J. B Horseman’s bottling company, which was also known as the Council Grove Bottling Company. Also pictured is a bottle from the bottling company. Both the photo and the 1881 submission are from the Collection of Dale Linn.
Larry Rose
Larry Rose, representing the Community Thrift Store of Council Grove, was the guest speaker at the Council Grove Rotary Club on Wednesday. He shared about the operations of the organization and how it returns blessings to the community in the form of donations to churches and scholarships for students. Thrift store volunteers are valued and always needed.
American Discovery 250 relay to go through Council Grove
Council Grove will be a host community on the route of the American Discovery 250 Relay, a 6,800-mile, human-powered relay traveling across the United States in 2026. Relay participants are expected to pass through Council Grove in mid-September as part of the south-central section of the route, which includes Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, and southeastern Colorado.