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321. A Century of Guardian Angels A Century of Guardian Angels Guardian Angels Catholic Church, called Guardian Angel until the 1950s, at 1310 Westport Road celebrates 100 years. The original parishoners were German-speaking Catholics. "Today, Guardian Angels attracts... Catholic churches;
322. A Century of Missouri Literature A Century of Missouri Literature Book about the history of Missouri authors important in the state's literature, starting in 1820 and including a scathing critique of the writings of Mark Twain.
323. A Century of Missouri Music A Century of Missouri Music Biographical descriptions of Jessie Gaynor (1863-1921), author of "a series of juvenile works for the piano," listing several of her song titles. Description of her life and career, born in Saint Louis...
324. A Century of Missouri Music A Century of Missouri Music Mentionings of James Quarles as a Saint Louis organist and musican composer and head of the music department at the University of Missouri.
325. A Century of Missouri Music A Century of Missouri Music Biographical information about Mrs. Mabel Wagnalls-Jones, or Mabel Jones, a native Kansas Citian and writer of musical novels and magazine articles and "editor for musical terms of Funk & Wagnalls' 'New...
326. A Century of Missouri Music A Century of Missouri Music References and descriptions in the book to and about Carl Busch, classical music composer and conductor and founder of the first Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra starting in 1887, born in Denmark in...
327. A Century of Music A Century of Music Book mentions and includes a biographical sketch of Hans Feil, an organist and composer born in Kansas City in 1879, living in Saint Joseph before returning to Kansas City as an organ player and teacher....
328. A Century of Music A Century of Music Biographical descriptions of Henry Finck, a musical critic and author, studying music at Harvard and in Europe and becoming musical editor for the New York Evening Post from 1881 to 1924, lecturing internationally...
329. A Century of Success A Century of Success Brief article noting the 100th anniversary of Michael's Fine Clothing for Men. The store was "established by a 19-year-old Russian immigrant," and in 2005 is still run by the same (Novorr) family.
330. A Century of Transportation in Missouri A Century of Transportation in Missouri Excerpt from an article in the "Missouri Historical Review."
331. A Century Old, Yet New A Century Old, Yet New Former Scottish Rite Temple at 7th and Ann streets in Kansas City, Kansas, has been remodeled for a casino. It will be called 7th Street Casino. The Temple dates to 1906. Gambling; Casinos;
332. A Change in a Great Firm: Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co. Now Emery, Bird, Thayer & Co. A Change in a Great Firm: Bullene, Moore, Emery & Co. Now Emery, Bird, Thayer & Co. Portraits (of L. T. Moore, J. T. Bird, W. B. Thayer [or William Bridges Thayer], and J. C. Fennell) and article about the change in name of the Bullene, Moore, Emery & Company dry goods store in 1895 to...
333. A Change of Space A Change of Space Article describes the conversion of warehouses, lofts, and historic buildings in downtown Kansas City into condominiums and apartments.
334. A Changing Blueprint A Changing Blueprint Article describes several high-profile architectural projects of Burns & McDonnell, including large projects for the U.S. military command center. In recent years, the company expanded its portfolio to... Architecture;
335. A Charmed Life: Kansas City Ballerina Makes the Leap from Dancing to Jewelry Design A Charmed Life: Kansas City Ballerina Makes the Leap from Dancing to Jewelry Design Lauren Wright, a former professional ballerina with the Kansas City Ballet, now designs her own jewlery. She sells her work at art shows, Perfect Scents in Kansas City, and through her web site.
336. A Chat with Bishop Hogan: Kansas City's Roman Catholic Prelate Talks of Other Times A Chat with Bishop Hogan: Kansas City's Roman Catholic Prelate Talks of Other Times Portrait and biographical article about the 81-year-old Reverend John Hogan, the first Catholic bishop of the Kansas City Diocese, living at "the Episcopal residence in West Twelfth Street" and reminiscing...
337. A Chat with the Farm Editor: A Missouri Town Bounces Back after Shift in Agricultural Economy A Chat with the Farm Editor: A Missouri Town Bounces Back after Shift in Agricultural Economy Article about the economic recovery through cooperation among local businesses, government, and farmers in "Trenton, Mo., a city about 100 miles northeast of Kansas City in Grundy County," also with a...
338. A Child's Recollections of the Battle of Old Westport A Child's Recollections of the Battle of Old Westport Childhood recollections of the author (Mrs. Bridget Dixon Turgeon, or Bridget Turgeon) from the Battle of Westport in the Civil War from her father's (Hugh Dixon) grocery store at "4056 Penn Street" or...
339. A Chinaman's Obsequies A Chinaman's Obsequies Large traditional Chinese funeral for laundryman How Ah Hing with banners, red flags, Chinese orchestra, etc.
340. A Chorus Beyond Song A Chorus Beyond Song Describes the history, current status, and future of the Heartland Men's Chorus.