I visited the Hanover internet site and saw your request for Hanover history. My Grandparents were William and Elizabeth Luehring. They owned the old farmstead just east and south of Alfred Luehring's farm which is just East of the Zion Lutheran church. My mother was Velma Luehring and was born on this farm. Mom had one brother John, and two sisters, Evelyn and Ruth. Mom attended school at the now gone Pleasant Hill school. In the early 40's my mom worked at LeRoys Cafe as a waitress and her sister Ruth was the cook. My dad Leonard Ray was from Wymore and worked on a road crew that built a lot of roads across Northern Kansas. One of the road jobs lead him to Hanover Kansas. Dad and his buddies stopped at LeRoy's cafe for breakfast and when the cute little waitress came over to the table to take the guys order two hearts connected. Dad fell for mom and were later married. Please see the attachment for three pictures from the early 40's when dad met mom. My dad is the center guy ( with the tie ) of the five workers. I have a picture of mom and Ruth outside of the cafe, but its not real clear. I love Hanover. I polish rocks as a hobby, and rockhunt on the Little Blue River sandbeds from Spencer to Hanover about every weekend when its nice weather. My Grandparents lived in Washington Kansas and I was born in Marysville Kansas. My uncle Leo Walter lived in Washington and always came to Hanover to play bingo. I think this area is so beautiful your lucky to live there. I Love Kansas!

Bill Ray
763 East 2nd
PO Box 467
Hickman, NE 68372
1-402-792-2702