Oct 07, 2021

The Decades: 1940s coming Sunday

Posted Oct 07, 2021 9:59 PM
Gowans Stadium Football Field & Track Aerial New  c. 1938. Photo courtesy of Steve Harmon.
Gowans Stadium Football Field & Track Aerial New c. 1938. Photo courtesy of Steve Harmon.

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — World War II was upon us and, once again, Reno County does its part serving the country. A new way to enjoy motion pictures begins to crop up around the county and the home of the Blue Dragons and Salthawks is born. Read more about the 1940s this Sunday.

We invite you to help us with this trip down memory lane. If you have specific memories of our city or county's growth since the 1960s, or have photos you'd like to share, send them to [email protected].  

Celebrate 150 years of Hutchinson and Reno County with The Decades: a 15-part series with a new decade released each Sunday morning. Follow the links below to catch up on the latest edition.

CLICK HERE FOR THE 1870s
CLICK HERE FOR THE 1880s
CLICK HERE FOR THE 1890s
CLICK HERE FOR THE 1900s
CLICK HERE FOR THE 1910s
CLICK HERE FOR THE 1920s
CLICK HERE FOR THE 1930s

The Decades are brought to you by:
Hutchinson Funeral Chapel
Rothe Family Flooring
Hutchinson Public Library

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