North Bench community notes and farming updates
North Bench reports a delayed delivery of items for the editor and busy farming activity. Ed Corfield plans 35 acres of alfalfa, Breidenstein to fence and sow wheat, and Fink and Haverman resume plowing amidst wet grounds. A beet land review by Frisby of the sugar company yielded no firm conclusions due to seepage. A trapper’s mishap near Henderson’s beet shack caused a wagon accident. occupants were unharmed aside from a bruised man. Alvin Shores tends a sick horse. Dan Osborn starts beet work for Shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bench
Mr. Frisby
Sugar Company
J. A. Henderson
L. A. Henderson
Leonard
Robert Henderson
Bristos
Mr. Henderson
Mr. O'Neil
Mary
Henry Taylor
Germania Beach
Alvin Shores
Dan Osborn
Mr. Shores
Office Boy Foresees War Bond Drive and Battle Fervor
The narrator in a wartime diary voice fantasizes about Provisional Pershing and boosts Liberty Bonds. He notes French guns, urges Americans to support the fight, and expresses eagerness for patriotic rallies and news from bulletins. He plans to buy a bond, save money, and track developments while returning to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Bunker Hil
Wises
Bulleins
Pershing
Pres
Wilson
Stewart
Tom
Manderson Notes and Local Appointments Update
Mrs James Tolstrup visits her father Mr Jensen of Omaha Neb Miss Charlotte Stiles at Basin Railroad station spends two weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs E M Stiles Millard Bell travels to California to visit his brother who will be sent to France soon L J Diehl and family of Hyattville gather with Mr and Mrs W L Shafer Mrs C R Beck of Basin visits friends here The aid society schedules a bake and food sale Saturdays at Shafer s store Dick Mullen moves to the ranch vacated by Gossett Ramsey moves to the Davis property in north Manderson Officials correct misimpression about Kansas City bank and treasury department statement F W Mondell letter attached requests cooperation in supporting farm and livestock production
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tolstrup
Jensen
Omaha
Neb
Charlotte Stiles
Basin
E. M. Stiles
Millard Bell
California
France
L J. Diehl
Hyattville
W. L. Shafer
C. R. Beck
Aid Society
Shafer
Mr. Gossett
F. W. Forshee
Dick Mullen
Mr. Ramsey
Davis
North Manderson
First Baptist Manderson Weekly Schedule
March 31 events at First Baptist Manderson list Sunday school at 10 am Young peoples meeting at 7 20 pm and Thursday prayer meeting at 8 pm Pastor G E Black invites everyone to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples Meeting
G. E. Black
Orchard Bench Notes and Rural Happenings
Mr Spurrier builds two neat bungalows south of Elk Creek with Holdcroft and Pain ter on the job. Bert shows interest as Paul Hedrick returns to Elk Creek ditch camp for another season. Carl Armeling shipped hogs from Denver and Mrs Chester’s family move to Greenville Illinois. Art Rigley buys Jersey cows for dairying while Mr Peters adds a Case tractor. Farmers sow alfalfa though wet conditions hinder plowing and roads are dragged from Basin to Manderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Spurrier
Elk Creek
Art Rigley
Jersey
Mr. Peters
South Bench
Basin
Manderson
Mondell Seeks Interpretation From Treasury On Farm Loans
Congressman Frank W. Mondell reports a Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank note suggesting loan reductions for farming and livestock sectors may occur without hurting production. He consulted Treasury Secretary McAdoo and Federal Reserve Board chair to secure an authoritative statement on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Mondell
Birs
Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank
Wyoming
Construction firm pledges 5 percent to Basin Red Cross
The Craig Curtis Construction Co of Greybull agrees to donate five percent of all cement work receipts in Basin to the local Red Cross. A check will be given to the chapter once funds arrive. The ad notes business interest supports the cause and invites owners of found auto chain to claim it at The Republican office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig-Curtis Construction Co
Greybull
Basin
Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
REX Theatre
Ole Olson
Basin Chamber of Commerce
H. W. Hought
Ming
Houghton
Viking
Sharples
International
Basin Hardware Co
A. S
J. L. Linn Ranch
Wyo
de Laval
Oregon
Big Horn Basin
Pear
J. L. Linn
Detta Herring-Sells
Col. Cropsby
Breidenstein
Fatland
Haverman
Fink
Worland Garage Co
Buick
Franklin
H. B. Paris
Kansas City Bank
Treasury Department
F. W. Mondell
First Baptist
Anna Federal Farm Loans
the Basin Enterprise
Drumm & CO
Craig-Curtis Coo
Basin Electric Service Station
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