April 2003
Photos for April 23, 2003
McLouth's Matt Scarlett and Tonganoxie's John Gossett, Andy Kolman and Michael Tate compete in the 1,600 Friday at the Eudora Invitational.
Dr. Philip Stevens in his tidy Tonganoxie office talks about changes in the medical profession during his nearly 48 years of practice. "When I started my practice, half of our patients were farmers. ... Now it's down to one or two percent," he said.
A corner of a desk in one of the examining rooms in Dr. Philip Stevens' office. Stevens' abilities to diagnose are well-known among his patients.
"Dr. Phil," as many of his patients call him, checks out the throat of fourth generation patient Danielle Irwin while her mother Elizabeth watches the proceedings.
The Stevens household is home base to three dogs and three "outdoor" cats. Phil Stevens is greeted by dogs Shy Guy, left and Sonny.
Betty and Phil Stevens first met in 1948 in Topeka when Phil was dating Betty's roommate. They eloped in 1950 and married in Bentonville, Ark. They have six children.
Walter Denholm, 76, left, says he's been "doctoring" with Phil Stevens "since right after he came to Tongie," and considers Dr. Phil a good friend as well as a physician. "You bet," said Denholm, "and if he doesn't know he'll send you to of docs won't do that." The photos on the wall are of babies Dr. Stevens delivered during his first eight years of practice.
Danielle Irwin, 5, tries on tiptoes to reach the sliding weight on the old set of scales in Dr. Phil Stevens' Tonganoxie doctors office. The scales belonged to Phil's father, Dr. Delos Stevens, and were used in his Oskaloosa office. Danielle is the daughter of Steve and Elizabeth Irwin.
McLouth's Matt Scarlett and Tonganoxie's John Gossett, Andy Kolman and Michael Tate compete in the 1,600 Friday at the Eudora Invitational.
Dr. Philip Stevens in his tidy Tonganoxie office talks about changes in the medical profession during his nearly 48 years of practice. "When I started my practice, half of our patients were farmers. ... Now it's down to one or two percent," he said.
A corner of a desk in one of the examining rooms in Dr. Philip Stevens' office. Stevens' abilities to diagnose are well-known among his patients.
"Dr. Phil," as many of his patients call him, checks out the throat of fourth generation patient Danielle Irwin while her mother Elizabeth watches the proceedings.
The Stevens household is home base to three dogs and three "outdoor" cats. Phil Stevens is greeted by dogs Shy Guy, left and Sonny.
Betty and Phil Stevens first met in 1948 in Topeka when Phil was dating Betty's roommate. They eloped in 1950 and married in Bentonville, Ark. They have six children.
Walter Denholm, 76, left, says he's been "doctoring" with Phil Stevens "since right after he came to Tongie," and considers Dr. Phil a good friend as well as a physician. "You bet," said Denholm, "and if he doesn't know he'll send you to of docs won't do that." The photos on the wall are of babies Dr. Stevens delivered during his first eight years of practice.
Danielle Irwin, 5, tries on tiptoes to reach the sliding weight on the old set of scales in Dr. Phil Stevens' Tonganoxie doctors office. The scales belonged to Phil's father, Dr. Delos Stevens, and were used in his Oskaloosa office. Danielle is the daughter of Steve and Elizabeth Irwin.
