Elmer Lewis (Lou) Shank was born May 31, 1870 and died February 7, 1956. 
     He was married to Lillie Blume. She was born January 6, 1882 at Latimer and
     died January 11, 1977.
          In the early 1890's E.L. Shank came to Woodbine from Navarre with Dan
     Horton. He bacame owner of his own grocery store with Charles Hiebert about
     1914. In the early days Mr. Shank operated a horse drawn peddler wagon out
     of the store. He would canvas the entire community almost as far as Enterprise
     and Junction City. He bought eggs, sold graceries and dry goods, and gave
     candy to the children, winning the friendship of many of them. He continued
     in this business until he retired, selling his interest to Mr. Hiebert.
          Mr. and Mrs. Shank had two sons who both helped in their father's store.
     Norwood married Laura Diekmann and Herbert married Avis Jenkins. Both boys
     attended the Woodbine Schools.
               
  Source: Woodbine, Kansas Centennial, 1887 - 1987, 
          Woodbine through the years pg.119  
  Submitted by: Historical Records