Local Moves and Visits Across Reynolds and Fairbury
D Goodson moved to his newly purchased farm last week. Several residents, including Oliver Black and Carl Dooges, moved or helped with moves on Saturday and Monday. Visitors from Fairbury and Reynolds stopped by, with families like Thaller, Gregory, Dragoo, and Shortridge noted. Boy scouts gathered at the Henry Thaller home Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Goodson
John Doe
George Preifert
Oiver Backburn
Charles Bonar
Reynolds
Carl Dooges
Willie
Charles
Fred Fett
Thaller boys
Garnet Slater
Mildred
Laura Moser
Ed Coonrod
Sherman
Sherman Flagle
Ed Co
J. F .Coonrod
Myrtle and
Amis
Charles Martin
Sherman Dragoo
Glen Thaller
Edith Shortridge
J. H. Coonrod
Lee Dragoo
Gladys Shortridge
Lemon
Hazel Gregory
Margie Gregory
Garl Dragoo
boy scouts
Henry Thaller
Narka community notes and local visits mix of births
Narka and Mahaska area residents report visits and social ties. Dr G H Newton in Fairbury. Many Belleville Fairbury Mahaska visitors, family updates, illnesses, and rides. Multiple mentions of Sorick shop workers and seed corn for sale. Birth announced True Johnson daughter Feb 4.
M Y O Bs Elect Officers In February Meeting
The M Y O B club held its annual officer elections on Friday afternoon February 28 at Mrs. A B Kenney's home. Newly elected officers are President Mrs L H Koontz First vice president Mrs A F Baker Second vice president Mrs A B Beever Secretary Mrs C A Dovel and Treasurer Mrs M J Webster. After adjournment luncheon was served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Y. O. B. club
A. B. Kenney
L. H. Koontz
A.F. Baker
A B. Beever
C. A. Dovel
M. J. Webster
Mrs Dora Simmons and Lloyd Adams Wed in Belleville
Miss Dora Simmons of Munden and Lloyd Adams of Narka were married at the court house in Belleville last Thursday February 2. They plan to reside in Narka. The News extends congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Simmons
Munden
Lloyd Adams
Narka
Belleville
Six Cylinder Overland Car For Sale
Six cylinder Overland car for sale in good condition. Phone 88 tf.
Local Social Notes and Family Visits in District 51
District 51 reports visits among the McCracken and Baird families with extended kin from Mahaska. Grace Dorman of Mahaska arrived to visit her parents while Grace Dorman also spent time with her sister Mrs McCracken. Della McCracken celebrated a birthday with pupils and friends at her home. Floyd Press, in France, was mentioned in a telegram to his mother Mrs A Press. Elizabeth McCracken visited Charles Oliver's home on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Johnston
Henry McCracken
Hazel Stafford
Will McCracken
Grace Dorman
Mahaska
Will Ward
Morrowville
Kansas
McCracken
Della
Cecil McCracken
John Baird
Haddam
Ora McCracken
Della McCracken
A. Press
Community Friends Visit in Narka and Vicinity
Centerdale residents Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Richardson and family spent Sunday with Lige and Lile Emery in Narka. Joe Bentley and family visited A. N. Kennedy and family in Narka from Tuesday to Saturday. Several households shared Sundays with Wm. Brown family and with Chas. Brown and relatives. O. Epler family visited T. P. Emery and Clarence. Mrs J J Hamilton and daughters and Mrs A B Bradley called on R H Kerr and sons midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Richardson
Lige
Lile Emery
Narka
Joe Bentley
A. N. Kennedy
J. J. Hamilton
W. B. Bradley
Wm. Brown
W. J. Wall
Mary Ann
Printer's Ink Seeks Reach Through Leading Newspaper
An ad by Printer's Ink proclaims newspapers as the easiest channel to reach the people of any community, asserting strong readership and trusted local presence to attract advertisers.
Prices on Typtor Cars Likely to Stay High Says Beecroft
Beecroft editor of Motor Age and Motor World predicts 1919 car prices will not drop until war lessons yield a lighter fuel efficient model. He cites crowded factories and delayed production, and notes aluminum use and lighter, more comfortable American cars as next steps. Beecroft to speak at Hotel Baltimore Friday on Your Business and Mine 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
David Beecroft
Motor Age
Motor World
Europe
Beecroft
Real Estate Board
Baltimore
Lieutenant Roy Boylan’s France Service Reflected in Flight Absence
Lieut Roy Boylan of the U S aviation department after four teen months in France returns home without meeting a familiar face. Commissioned as a first lieutenant, he never piloted an American aircraft, flying only French machines. An ear drum injury kept him from aerial combat but he regards the experience as a valuable asset for his career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Roy Boylan
Republic
U. S. aviation department
Bovlan
Paralyzing stroke ends life of White Rock settler Mrs Lyons
Mrs. E. R. Lyons longtime resident of White Rock dies at Courtland after paralysis from injuries in an auto crash. She had sued White Rock township for damages in district court. the case went to the supreme court and was remanded for a new trial but again ruled against her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Lyons
White Rock
Courtland
Lyons
White Rock township
supreme court
Community Social News From District 129 Events
Mr and Mrs Roy Emery spent Thursday at Henry Peterson s. Mr and Mrs Herbert Hackbarth and daughter Iola and George Hackbarth, Clarence Wells and Frank Miller visited Henry Peterson s and daughter. Mr and Mrs Ralph McCord and son were Sunday guests of Chas Thomas. Mr and Mrs John Horky were Sunday evening guests of Albert Scheer. Mr and Mrs Bert Henry visited F L Henry s in Mahaska. Clarence Wells and Geo Hackbarth spent Sunday evening with Harry Hackbarth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Mahaska
Clarence Wells
Geo. Hackbarth
Harry ‘Hackbarth
Fireman's Dance Invites Hebron Residents
Fireman’s dance announced in Hebron Nebraska for March 3 inviting all residents to attend. Mrs. Joe Durflinger and children of Hebron join Mrs. Robert Wills in visiting Durflinger home. other fragments mention local residents and social visits.
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Hebron
Neb
Joe Durflinger
Robert Wills
Durflinger
District Court News Feb term ends with several judgments
The February district court term concluded Friday with multiple cases. Carl Nelson sentenced to the Kansas State Reformatory for burglary and grand larceny. others involve attachments, dismissals, alimony, custody, quiet title, and a receivership with a $1,000 bond. Rest of cases scheduled for May.
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State of Kansas
Carl Nelson
Kansas State Reformatory
F. M. Johnson
Oliver Johnson
FE. L. Johnson
James Hay
Belleville State Bank
Hay
Supreme Court
Bank
Sissell
paintiff
Chas, L. Tyrrell
Rita Tyrrell
Charles L. Tyrrell
Alexander Davis
George F. Ainley
Rose L. Vacha
Mary Vacha
M. Brigham
Obituary of Rachel Harris who lived across several states
Rachel Harris born March 28 1838 in Ohio lived with parents in Indiana from 1841 and moved to Boone County Iowa in 1854. She married John H. Thomas in 1855, farm near Boone, moved to Kansas in 1877, survived by three sisters two brothers ten children forty eight grandchildren and many friends. She was a longtime M E church member and endured long illness with faith in God.
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Rachel Harris
Ohio
Indiana
Boone County
Iowa
prairie
John H. Thomas
Boone
Kansas
Albion township
M. E. church
Thanks for kindness during our mother’s illness and bereavement
The family expresses gratitude to the community for un tiring encouragement and assistance to their mother through her long affliction. They thank those who helped during bereavement and for the floral offerings, signed The Children.
Nebraska visitors join Mar sicek kin this week
Mrs. Andy Nemec and her baby visited from Du Bois Nebraska along with Mrs. Chas Kasper to visit their parents Mr and Mrs Joe Marsek and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Nemec
baby
Chas. Kasper
Du Bois, Neb
Joe Marsicek
Senate Adopts Rivers and Harbors Bill and Naval Appropriation
Reports from Washington detail the passage of a 32 million rivers and harbors appropriation covering 75 projects, and a 720 million naval appropriation with a three year build program. Also noted is a 829 million deficiency request for army overseas subsistence and the validation of 2.7 billion in informal war contracts. The American secret service case, noting 250k personnel and 40k deserters, is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
senate
senate naval committee
Congress
Baker
quartermaster corps
American secret service
American_ Protective league
bureau pfe-investigation
department of justice
Internal Revenue Work Boosts Jobs Across States
Washington reports 27 new jobs created by income tax enforcement with a field force visiting regions to explain the new tax law. The federal payroll already employs 10,000 nationwide, yielding roughly 2,000 new jobs per state and potential support for the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
internal revenue department
Post Office Expenditures Rise Over War Costs
Postmaster General Burleson told the senate that the post office department has increased expenditures by about 52.7 million dollars due to the war, following a senate resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. O
Washington
Burleson
senate
post office department
Treasury Estimates Pace One Billion In Tax Payments
Washington March 1 treasury estimates project March 15 payments reach one billion dollars as the first tax installment. Officials expect the total may be smaller and note about 800 million in tax certificates redeem on that date should not disturb bank deposits significantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
treasury
Senate adds rider to deficiency bill for railroad aid
Washington reports that the Senate appropriations committee, in approving the general deficiency appropriation bill, added a house bill authorizing 750 million dollars more for the railroad administration. It cut the emergency shipping board fund for vessels from 100 66 thousand to 50 million, and added 100 thousand for influenza sufferers in Alaska and 200 thousand for lighthouse vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
house
senate appropriations committee
railroad administration
emergency shipping board
senate
Alaska
Montgomery Held For Assault In Glasco Fight
Richard Montgomery of Glasco was bound over to the district court for trial on an assault with intent to kill charge after a preliminary hearing before Justice Sexsmith. Bond was set at $3,000, posted. The case stems from a fight at a crap game in which an ax was used on Lee Teasley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia
Richard Montgomery
Glasco
Lee Teasley
Justice Sexsmith
district court
Auction Totals Near Seven Thousand West of Scandia
The A. T. Garman sale last week west of Scandia totaled nearly $7,000. The stock, which was all good, brought high prices. Old sows near Courtland fetched top tee erie rulinger. Spring gilts averaged $71 with A. T Wohlforg buying the top animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Garman
Scandia
Courtland
erie
A. T Wohlforg
Local Soldier Anton Hanson Returns Home On Discharge
Lieut Anton Hanson arrived back last Friday from Camp Kearny after a month term of service. He received an honorable discharge and returns to his home place amid return celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Hanson
Camp Kearney ' in
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G. H. Newton
Fairbury, Nebr
Vtf
Phil Feil
Elmer Whitney
C. W. Yoder
Edmund Holly
Fairbury
Anna Crain
Edith Lowell
Gertge Kobes
Allie Kramer
W. H. Grueter
Carl Woods
Stella Chopp
Emma Holan
Inez
Cecil Wills
Anna Dolezal
Fred Dettman
Endora Cook
Rose Lahodny
George Peters
Mankato
Bruce Bradley
Otago
Wanda West
Topeka
Val Seifert
Tom
Eva Seifert
Ed Dettman
Sailsbury
Jennie Conwell
Cedric
Roy Baker
Chas. Yoder
Cedrick
Marguerite Peters
Mrs. Leo. Love
J. R.Durflinger
Dick McDaniels
Alexandria
Laura Copeland
Des Moines
Anna Holan
Millie Hubka
John Chaloupka
W. L. Thomas
J. A. Anderson
E. L. Thomas
CLYDE W. MILLER
Kas
Ballawilla
SrUsAyvassne
WM. H. KLAUMANN
F. W. Simmons
Belleville Vv
Choice alfalfa day
Co. E. SHOEMAKER
Henry Feil
L. Hutchinson
Miss Hazel Puckett
Marie Jotter
C. J. Boddy
V. Holan
John Holan
Jim Edson
Cuba
Albert Bever
Kans
F. A. Sorick
Omaha
Ruth Schocke
Alma Kenny
O. W. Blakesley
C. A. Haines
Mrs. True Johnson
A. Homer Whitney
son Kenneth
Lincoln
Boliver’ Ferris and
Rhodney Dover of
Grover Thrapp
Jerry Dejmal
John Holsa
Chancie Haines
Will Durflinger
Sorick’s
Mrs. Leo Love
Wes Edwards
Chas. Wilkinson
Mrs
Joe Wilkinson
Jim Feila
DeWitt, Neb
J. J. Shorney
Lillie Sorick
Georgia Eakins
Theo. Lacy
Osa Ball
Leonard Fiser
Paulie
Shara
Chas. Dovel
Lynn
Jas. Eakins
Geo. Anderson
Simmons-Adams
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