09 Apr 1920
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Newspaper
Narka News
Location
Narka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1920
Page
1
Mrs Rex Bixby of Republic dies in a Superior Nebraska hospital after a short illness leaving a two week old infant. The obituary notes she was the widow of Rex Bixby and mentions relatives and funeral arrangements, with several garbled lines referencing local residents and services.
Local notes from Narka and nearby Fairbury list visits, visits to relatives, shoppers at Freeman's for rugs and dishes, dances attended, and greetings from residents. Highlights include Miss Rosa Lahodney and Mrs. Verry visiting Belleville, new Eastern Star chapter talks, and marriages such as Blanche Carey and Harold McMullen in Leigh.
Glenn Lash died at his home near Belleville on Thursday April 7 192u after a brief illness. He was 26 and survived by his wife Florence and three brothers Ralph Burnice and Lyle along with his parents Mr and Mrs C N Lash both predeceased him. Funeral services were held Monday April 5 conducted by Rev Berry of the Baptist church Concordia and burial followed in Highland Cemetery.
Ruth, four months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elien E Davis, died April 5 1920 after several weeks of illness. Survived by parents a sister Helen Touise and aunts Miss Helen and Nande Davis of Belleville and many relatives. Body moved to Belleville Wednesday for short funeral services conducted by Rev Stevens Vagiel.
Miss Haukenberry’s roend held exercises while storm wind disrupted classes. Ten rural pupils wrote exams for seventh and eighth grades, with attendance hurt by weather. Teachers fill in as snowbound Miss Haukenberry in Clyde and Miss Hudson substitute.
Miss Zellah Mesher of Pleasant Grove School District 61 near Sherdahl spent the weekend with relatives. Judge Fred Smith from Manhattan presided in Belleville over Galloway vs Campbell but snow prevented completion. Mrs. Clarence Sherwood and two sons traveled from near Talmot Poplar Grove to attend Super Day. Farley and Engetrom visited Belville. others returned home. snow blockade forced travel on foot. Local elders compare current blizzard to past storms in April and 1873 or 1874, urging consult almanacs to settle the date.
Clarence Hammar and Esther Stensans were married at the bride’s parents’ home near Concor dia Wednesday evening. The Rev D J Richards officiated. The couple will reside on a farm near St Alister Kansas Courtland Journal reports the ceremony and plans.
Paul Beck and Miss Helen Aspegren were married last Tuesday in Hebron in a quiet ceremony kept secret for days. Beck, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Beck, works as a mechanic at the Stove Garage and will remain there. The bride, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Aspegren of Republic, is a senior at the high school and has studied music at Lindsborg. They will live with her parents for now.
Preston Gunn, son of Mr and Mrs W W Gunn of west of Republic, married Miss Trene Swanson daughter of Mr and Mrs Aveust Swanson Teoma in Minneapolis on February 18. The couple will reside west of Republic. The Nowes extends congratulations to the newlyweds.
March 28 Dr C M Fitzpatrick denies charges filed by Lillian Cook a telegraph clerk in the Western Union office. Miss Cook seeks 600 damages claiming the doctor kissed her during a visit for treatment. The physician had just returned from military medical service and resumed work as a local hospital specialist.
A garbled note mentions government seeds at an office, available on a first come, first served basis, with compliments from Senators Curtis and Capper. The text is unclear but implies a limited, honor system distribution.
Advertisement notes Ale range eggs priced five cents above market value. Inquire of B. Houdek in Cuba Kansas for details.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Brabee and sons and Miss Albena Kozeluh visited Belleville on Tuesday. Glennie Brabee stayed with grandparents A Brabee. Ed Novak and wife visited Shorney parents Wednesday afternoon. Mes Havel and Jim Fiala visited Fairbury Wednesday. Ernest Kouba and family spent Wednesday evening with Adolph Marsiek. Libbie Brabec visited her sister Joe Cray and family Wednesday. Will Huskovsky and family visited Kouba and family Friday evening. Joe Chaloupka visited Frank Cerny Saturday afternoon. Libbie and Frankie Cerny spent Sunday with aunt and uncle Masdee Cerpiy.
The article argues farmers should value their time, estimating 7,000–8,000 productive hours per 150 acre farm yields about $3,000 gross, equating to roughly 40 cents per productive hour. It promotes labor saving through electric pumps, grinding mills, and home electrification to reduce non productive labor and improve farm living standards.
Thomas Lovewell born December 20 1826 in Ath en county Ohio died March 28 1920 at his home Lovewell Kansas He homesteaded on White Rock Creek in 1866 his farm later owned by son Grant Lovewell He left a wife six children and several grandchildren and was buried in White Rock Cemetery The Register notes his early settlement work and service in the Civil War era as a pioneer in White Rock valley
Breeders in the territory report rising activity with notable sales in cattle breeds. Holbson bought a bull for 1025 dollars in Kansas City. Cory paid 309 for a Sketch Hereford heifer calf. Denham sold an April Shorthorn calf for 800 to Robert Kerr. Cory sold a two year old bull for 500 to J L Wisdom. Forney bought a cow for 121 and has earned 700 from offspring. Ben Sherwood made multiple purchases and sales including a 1000 dollar offer for a Scotch heifer and profits from subsequent trades. These transactions illustrate breeder goals and expected progress in purebred lines.
London March 26 United States participation in the League of Nations remains delayed as the Wilson administration endures and Republicans likely lead the world body later. Officials expect the real world league to form under Republican direction after the election.
The Republic County Conference of the Inter Church World Movement invites participation at the Presbyterian church next Sunday April 13 with services at 9:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Speakers will discuss the movement and its aims.
A severe snow and wind storm dumps about two feet of snow across the region on Saturday causing major traffic delays and forcing Belleville to go days without mail. Some towns lose drain service for three to four days while wheat stands to gain from snow cover. Old timers compare the event to historic storms of 1878 and others recall the 1873 or 1878 episodes with earlier fatalities.
A Union Pacific passenger train with eighteen passengers including three babies was stuck in a 20 foot snow drift three miles north of Ames. Locals organized a foraging party to fetch provisions and Easter dinners from nearby farms. A Santa Fe train backed into Concordia after a day in a snow drift near Rackley where passengers received food from farmhouses.
District Judge Mareered Concordia Kan April 6 first train to arrive since Saturday noon towed in late Monday afternoon. The Union Pacific passenger train detoured over Missouri Pacific tracks in desert to reach farms for food. Ten passengers found food in baskets with Easter eggs as farmers aided three small children. Six men cut through snow Sunday afternoon to reach Concordia nine miles away. The April term of the district court was disrupted with Judge Hogin marooned at Belleville and Sheriff Swafford delaying court until conditions eased.
Congressman Reaves of Nebraska cited as example how the war department contracted Henry Moss & Co. for 195,000 branding irons for 300,000 horses and mules. Copper quality was questioned after delivery, yet full payment was made at 39 1 2 cents a pound and later resold to the supplier at 11 cents a pound.
Dr Outland of Kansas City joined Dr Munford in Belleville Hospital to perform an operation. He first operated in Kansas City, then flew to Hiawatha and Leavenworth for further procedures before reaching Belleville, later heading to Salina for more surgical work. The account notes rapid air travel as part of medical practice.
Beaver township residents and deputy township assessor Tank ychneet report eleven tractors among farm holdings. The assessment notes reference to T600 acres and wheat acreage as part of yearly tax and property evaluation.
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