The Manhattan Nationalist, 06 Sep 1905, Wednesday

MR. ZION

Born Aug. 17, a daughter to Mrs. Retta Tedrow-Zirkle, formerly of this place but now of South Haven.

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The South Haven New Era, 21 Jan 1916, Friday

Wanda Zirkle was very sick first of this week but is better now.

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The Council Grove Republican, 22 Aug 1927, Monday

NAME 1927 TEACHERS

High School Teachers
Delavan.....Wanda Zirkle.....

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The Council Grove Republican, 11 Oct 1928, Thursday

Miss Wanda Zirkle and Miss Linholm of Delavan spent the weekend at George Briix's.

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The Council Grove Republican, 13 Apr 1929, Saturday

A FACULTY PLAY

Delavan Teachers to Give "The Patsy" to Raise Funds for Athletic Activities

The faculty of the Delavan high school will present "The Patsy," a 3-act farce comedy on Friday night, May 3 in the auditorium there. The teachers are turning thespians to raise funds for the athletic activity fund of the school and will produce the play with the following cast:

Bill Harrington, .....Perry L. Startbuck
Mrs. William Harrington, .....Vera Lindholm
Grace Harrington, ..... Mrs. Perry L Starbuck
Patricia Harrington, .....Wanda Zirkle
Billy Caldwell, .....Donald Houston
Tony Anderson, .....Robert Briix
Sadie Buchanan, ..... Arlone Richardson
Francis Patrick O'Flaherty ,....Clifford T. Doggett

This a clever comedy full of comical situations and dramatic incidents. The part of Patricia Harrington, a girl who "runs second" to her older sister, is played by Miss Wanda Zirkle. She is the patsy who is blamed whenever anything goes wrong, and if forced to remain in the background in order that her sister may be presented to advantage. Her father, a traveling man, is on her side, and finally declares his independence by putting Ma in her proper place. This brings about Patsy's ultimate triumph.

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The Council Grove Republican, 02 May 1929, Thursday

Miss Wanda Zirkle spent Sunday with the George Briix family.

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The Council Grove Republican, 10 May 1929, Friday

Miss Wanda Zirkle sang very nicely "I Love a Little Cottage" at P. T. A. Meeting, accompanied by Mrs. J. F. Martin at the piano and Vivan Martin with violin.

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Council Grove Republican, 29 Nov 1929, Friday

Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Ek and little son [Don}, also Robert Briix of Manhattan and Miss Wanda Zirkle of Chapman were Thanksgiving guests at the George Briix home.

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The Council Grove Republican, 11 Jul 1930, Friday

Miss Wanda Zirkle from Winfield is visiting at the Geo. Briix home.

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The Council Grove Republican, 06 Aug 1930, Wednesday

WEDDING AT WINFIELD

A marriage license was granted this morning by Probate Judge A. W. Loomis to Miss Wanda Zirkle of Winfield and Robert Briix of White City. The ceremony will be performed at the home of the bride by Rev. Chubb of that city.

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The Council Grove Republican, 12 Aug 1930, Tuesday

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kern, Mr. and Mrs. George Briix, and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Peterson drove to Winfield Sunday to attend the wedding of Miss Wanda Zirkle and Robert Briix.

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The Council Grove Republican, 05 Dec 1930, Saturday

Mr. and Mrs. L. D. (D. L.) Zirkle and son of Winfield, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Vickers (Vickery) of Wichita spent the day Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Briix.

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The Council Grove Republican, 08 Aug 1940, Thursday

DELAVAN
Mrs. Robert Briix and daughters, Virginia, Bonnie and Carolyn who have been visiting in Winfield the past 3 weeks returned home Sunday evening.

Robert Briix spent the weekend in Winfield. Mrs. Briix and daughters who had been visiting relatives there, returned home with him.

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The Council Grove Republican, 06 Jan 1941, Monday

DELAVAN
Mrs. Robert Briix, Virginia, Bonnie and Carolyn spent part of last week visiting relatives at Winfield.

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The Council Grove Republican, 02 Apr 1941, Wednesday

DELAVAN
Mrs. Robert Briix, Mrs. Reuben Ek of White City, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Zscheile of Burlington and Mrs. Julius Oleson of Dunlap spent Wednesday at the Geo Briix home as Mrs. Briix was very ill from suffering a severe hemorrhage of the nose Tuesday evening.

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The Council Grove Republican, 29 May 1941, Thursday

DELAVAN
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Briix had as their company Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. George Briix, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Ek and children.

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The Council Grove Republican, 11 Jun 1941, Wednesday

Mrs. Zirkle of Winfield is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Robert Briix and family.

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The Council Grove Republican, 13 Jun 1941, Friday

STONE CHAPEL
Mrs. Robert Briix of Delavan called at the Reuben Ek home Saturday afternoon.

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The Council Grove Republican, 25 Jun 1941, Wednesday

DELAVAN
Mrs. Robert Briix and daughters spent Sunday at the George Briix home.

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The Council Grove Republican, 19 Aug 1941, Tuesday

DELAVAN
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Briix and daughters went to Winfield Sunday morning to visit with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zirkle.

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The Council Grove Republican, 17 Sep 1941, Wednesday

DELAVAN
Mrs. Henry Miller and children, and Mrs. Robert Briix and daughters, called on Mrs. George Briix Sunday afternoon.

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The Council Grove Republican, 19 Nov 1941, Wednesday

DELAVAN 4-H MEETING

Miss Neoma Markley was hostess Nov 17 for members of the Delavan 4-H club. After a short business meeting this program followed:

Group singing--Reta and Roselle Yakle
Music Appreciation--Mrs. Robert Briix
Health Talk--Virginia Briix
Parliamentary Practice--Vernon Siegriest
Pep Talk--Mrs. Henry Miller
Recreation--Cathleen Miller.

During the evening a demonstration on "How To Cut Out A Dress" was given. Refreshments were served by the hostess at the close of the meeting. Mrs. Robert Briix, Mrs. George Peterson, Mrs. Oliver Miller, and Mrs. Lila Markley were guests. Members present were Cathleen Miller, Marilyn Miller, Virginia Briix, Reta Yakle, Roselle Yakle, Dorothy Van Winkle, Beverly Van Winkle, Margaret Ann Miller, Lorraine Ann Peterson, Cora Mae Peterson, Morris Frownfelter, John Crum, Morris Peterson, and Vernon Siegriest and the sponsors, Mrs. Henry Miller and Mrs. Harry Yakle and the hostess Neoma Markley. The next meeting will be a Christmas meeting at the home of Morris Frownfelter.

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The Council Grove Republican, 28 Jan 1942, Wednesday

ANOTHER BOARD MEMBER

Mrs. Robert Briix is the fourth clerk on the Delavan board which will register men in the community for army selective service, February 16. Ira Burns is registrar for the Delavan Boa(r)d. The name of Mrs. Briix was unintentionally omitted when various boards in the county were published yesterday.

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The Council Grove Republican, 11 Mar 1942, Wednesday

Mr. and Mrs. George Briix and Mrs. Robert Briix were shopping in Herington Tuesday.

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The Council Grove Republican, 28 May 1942, Thursday

DELAVAN
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Briix and daughters drove to Winfield Thursday afternoon where Mrs. Briix and daughters will spend several days visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zirkle.

The Council Grove Republican, 10 Jun 1942, Wednesday

DELAVAN
Robert Briix drove to Wichita Wedn(e)sday to bring Mrs. Briix and daughters home. They had spent several days visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zirkle at Winfield and her sisters in Wichita.

Mrs. Robert Briix, Mrs. Milan Harkness, Mrs. Walter Burns and Mary Dean spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Hazel Miller.

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The Council Grove Republican, 24 Jun 1942, Wednesday

DELAVAN
Mrs. Robert Briix and daughters spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. George Briix.

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The Council Grove Republican, 04 Aug 1942, Tuesday

DELAVAN
Mrs. Robert Briix and daughters spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. George Briix.

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The Council Grove Republican, 11 Aug 1942, Tuesday

NORTHEAST WILSEY
Mrs. Robert Briix and daughters spent Monday with Mrs. George Briix helping cook for threshers.

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The Council Grove Republican, 16 Sep 1942, Wednesday

DELAVAN
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Zscheile and children of Burlington, Mr. and Mrs. Ruben (sic) and family of Dwight spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. George Briix. In the afternoon Mrs. Briix, Mrs. Ek and Mrs. Zscheile called on Mrs. Robert Briix.

Mrs. Robert Briix and daughters Bonnie and Carolyn Briix, Mrs. Mike Kern and Loretta Lee Lewis called on Mrs. Spence Burton Saturday evening.

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The Council Grove Republican, 18 Dec 1942, Friday

DELAVAN
Mrs. Russell Herpich and Mrs. Robert Briix spent the week end in Wichita shopping and visiting relatives.

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The Council Grove Republican, 01 Apr 1943, Thursday

DELAVAN
Mrs. Robert Briix a(n)d Mrs. Russell Herpich spent from Friday unttil(sic) Sunday evening in Kansas City. Mrs. Briix visited with Mr. Briix who is working for the Bennett construction co.

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The Council Grove Republican, 14 Apr 1943, Wednesday

DELAVAN
Mrs. Robert Briix and daughters spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. George Briix in White City.

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The Council Grove Republican, 06 May 1943, Thursday

DELAVAN
Mrs. Robert Briix and daughters Virginia, Carolyn and Bonnie drove to Wichita Saturday and visited Mrs. Briix('s) sister and on to Winfield Sunday to see her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zirkle.

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The Council Grove Republican, 13 May 1943, Thursday

DELAVAN
Mrs. Robert Briix spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Briix in White City.

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The Council Grove Republican, 20 May 1943, Thursday

DELAVAN
Mrs. Robert Briix and Mrs. Earl Wilson went to Kansas City Friday evening where Mrs. Wilson visited with Wava and Mrs. Briix spent some time with Robert who is working there.

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The Council Grove Republican, 08 Jul 1943, Thursday

DELAVAN

Mr. and Mrs. George Briix were Wednesday evening supper guests at the Robert Briix home. Robert, who works at Grandview was home also. They all helped Virginia celebrate her birthday. Then Mrs. Briix and girls returned to Grandview with Robert.

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The Council Grove Republican, 15 Jul 1943, Thursday

Mrs. Robert Briix and daughters and Mrs. Alvin Lewis and daughter of Kansas City drove up Friday. Mrs. Lewis and Loretta visited with Mrs. Lewis's parents Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kern while Mrs. Briix got her things ready to take back with her. Mr. and Mrs. Briix have rented a trailer house and will live there till near school time.

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The Council Grove Republican, 30 Sep 1943, Thursday

DELAVAN
Mrs. Robert Briix and daughters spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Briix in White City.

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The Council Grove Republican, 16 Dec 1943, Thursday

DELAVAN
Mrs. Robert Briix spent the weekend with her husband in Kansas City.

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The Council Grove Republican, 08 Mar 1944, Thursday

DELAVAN
Mrs. Robert Briix and daughters drove to White City Saturday afternoon to attend the grade school tournament. They took supper with Mr. and Mrs. George Briix.

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The Council Grove Republican, 30 Mar 1944, Thursday

DELAVAN
Mrs. Wanda Briix and daughters were in Council Grove Saturday where the girls were having some dental work done.

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The Council Grove Republican, 20 Apr 1944, Thursday

DELAVAN
Mrs. Wanda Briix and daughters and Mrs. Russell Herpich were shopping in Council Grove Saturday.

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The Council Grove Republican, 22 Jun 1944, Thursday

DELAVAN
Mrs. Robert Briix and daughters left Tuesday for Hutchinson, where they will spend the summer with Robert.

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The Council Grove Republican, 31 Aug 1944, Thursday

DELAVAN
Mr. and Mrs. George Briix of White City, spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Robert Briix and daughters.

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The Council Grove Republican, 06 Sep 1944, Thursday

DELAVAN
Mr. and Mrs. George Briix of White City called at the Robert Briix home Thursday.

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The Council Grove Republican, 20 Dec 1944, Wednesday

DELAVAN
Mrs. Wanda Briix and daughters, Bonnie and Carolyn, accompanied Frank Spaulding and Miss Hanson to Council Grove Saturday.

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The Council Grove Republican, 02 Feb 1945, Friday

DELAVAN SENIORS ON SNEAK DAY

Seniors at the Delavan high school made Wednesday of this week their sneak day. Five of the six class members cut classes and went to Kansas City with their sponsor, Mrs. Robert Briix. They spent the day on a tour of points of interest. Those making the trip were Rozelle Yakle, Lorraine Peterson and Ethel Blount, Vernon Siegrist and Clyde Waylan.

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The Council Grove Republican, 27 Mar 1945, Tuesday

DELAVAN 4-H
Members of the Delavan 4-H met Monday at the Bob Briix home to enjoy a program comprising group singing let by Kathleen Miller, a story on the origin of St. Patrick's Day by Elda Ruth Peterson, and music appreciation by Marilyn Miller. Patty King was a guest. Next meeting April 16th with George Peterson.

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The Council Grove Republican, 24 Oct 1947, Friday

DELAVAN TEACHER SUES FOR DIVORCE
Suit was filed in district court this morning by Wanda Briix, a teacher at Delavan, from Robert Briix. The plaintiff in her petition alleges that the couple was married in Winfield in 1930 and are the parents of three children. The court is asked to grant a divorce on the grounds of gross neglect of duty, give custody of the children to plaintiff and allow adequate support for the minors. Hembrow & Leanord are the attorneys.

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The Council Grove Republican, 05 Feb 1948, Thursday

GRANT ONE DIVORCE
....In the action of Wanda Briix against Robert Briix the defendant entered an appearance and waived rights under the soldier act. The court promptly awarded a decree to the plaintiff, together with custody of minor children and all household goods. The defendant must pay $75 a month child support. Hembrow and Leonard were the attorneys.

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The Salina Journal, 17 Aug 1958, Sunday

MARRIAGE LICENSES
Frank A. Jilka, legal age, Black Wolf, and Wanda Briix, legal age, Herington.

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The Salina Journal, 27 Aug 1958, Wednesday

WEDDINGS
BRIIX - JILKA

Mrs. Wanda Zirkle Briix, daughter of Mrs. D. L. Zirkle, Winfield, was married to Frank. A. Jilka, son of Mrs. Annie Jilka, 1006 N. 9th, and the late Frank Jilka, Aug. 20 at her home in Herington.

The Ref. Leonard Reifel, Sedalia, Mo., received the couple's double ring vows before a wall mirror background with an arrangement of large white mums and accents of red ribbon.

The bride wore a black lace and cotton sheath with a black velvet half-hat and corsage of red carnations.

Mr. and Mrs. Milan Harkness, Delavan, were attendants. Mrs. Harkness' black sheath was worn with a black hat and a white carnation corsage.

A wedding dinner followed at The Outpost in Council Grove.

Mrs. Jilka received an AB degree from Southwestern College, Winfield, and took graduate work at Emporia State Teachers' College. She is librarian at the Herington high school.

Her husband received a BS degree from Kansas Wesleyan University and a MS degree from Emporia State. He has been principal at Neosho Rapids Rural high school the past three years. Mr. Jilka was in the army for four years in World War II, three spent in overseas duty.

After Sept. 1, they will be at home at 201 W. Walnut, Herington.

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The Council Grove Republican, 01 Jun 1994, Wednesday

DELAVAN ALUMNI PLAN NOON MEAL AT 1995 REUNION

A changed from an evening to a noon meal, on a trial basis, is planned for the 1995 Delavan Rural High School Alumni Association Reunion. That change was approved Saturday night at this year's reunion, attended by 53 alumni and 46 guests.

It is hoped the noon meal will allow more to attend the annual event.

Officers elected for 1994-1995 were: Harold Diepenbrock, president; Olive Schoof, Vice-President; Margie Bettles, Secretary; and Vivian Wilson, treasurer.

Wanda (Zirkle) Jilka, a teacher at DRHS from 1927-1928 and 1942-1947, was at this year's reunion. She was accompanied by two daughters, Virginia Lowther and Bonnie Briix.

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The Salina Journal, 09 Mar 2003, Sunday

WANDA I. JILKA

HERINGTON -- Wanda I. Jilka, 97, Herington, died Friday, March 7, 2003.

Mrs. Jilka was born Wanda I. Zirkle o Aug. 17, 1905 at South Haven. She was the Herington High School librarian from 1952 until retiring in 1971.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank A., in 1987.

Survivors include two daughters, Virginia Lowther of Emporia and Bonnie Thompson of McPherson; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church, Herington. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Herington.

Memorials may be made to the church, in care of Donahue Funeral Home, 404 S. Broadway, Herington, 57449-3038.

Visitation will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and 9:30 a.m. until the service Tuesday at the church. The family will receive friends from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

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The Topeka Capital-Journal, Mar 9, 2003

Wanda Jilka

HERINGTON --- Wanda I. Jilka, 97, Herington, died Friday, March 7, 2003, at a Herington hospital.

Mrs. Jilka was the Herington High School librarian for Unified School District No. 487 from 1953 to 1971. She also taught private piano lessons and composed music. She was an author.

She was born Aug. 17, 1905, in South Haven to David Luther and Rettie Tedrow Zirkle. She earned a bachelor's degree from Southwestern College and a master's degree from Emporia State University.

Mrs. Jilka was a member of Herington United Methodist Church and the Martha Circle. She was the church organist for 35 years. She was a member of the Chapter FC of the PEO Sisterhood, Herington Lioness Club, Daughter of the American Revolution, DAC and the Tri-County Arts Association. She was active in the Tri-County and Kansas historical societies, Delta Kappa Gamma, Kansas Library Association and Retired Teachers Association. She was an honorary life member of the Kansas State Teachers Association.

She married Robert C. Briix on Aug. 10, 1930, in Winfield. They divorced. She married Frank A. Jilka on Aug. 20, 1958, in Herington. He died Oct. 31, 1987. Mrs. Jilka also was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Joan Lee, on May 30, 1957.

Survivors include two daughters, Virginia Lowther, Emporia, and Bonnie Thompson, McPherson; seven grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Herington. Burial will be at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Herington. Mrs. Jilka will lie in state at the funeral home from 2 to 7 p.m. Monday and after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Visitation will be from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Herington United Methodist Church and sent in care of the funeral home, 404 S. Broadway, Herington, 67449-3038.