Red Cross Notes and Society Activities
Red Cross secretary has plenty of buttons for those not yet served. Thanks are offered to Mrs. J. Shovke for a wood donation. Regular meeting Saturday afternoon for work. Finance committee plans a Friday evening program March 15 with a box supper in Hollewiek Hall. Donors to Red Cross funds include James Mach, Aden Joy, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Day, Mrs. Frank Blecha, Mrs. Frank Sellar, Miss Mable Stephen, and others. New members listed. Articles shipped to Belleville February 15 include gowns, towels, pajamas, and other items. Entertains Sunday School class hosted by Mrs. E. E. Joy on February 22 with patriotic decor, games, and refreshments.
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Red Cross
R. C. Society
Aden’ JOY
W. E. Day
Frank .Blecka
Frank Sellar
Mable Stephen
Presbyterian Sunday school
Mahaska
A. H. Whitney
A. L. Harlow
Ruth’ Crain
John Schocke
Millie Hubka
Anna Tiolan
Edyth Koerner
Florence Verger
Mamie Craig
C. E. Tinker
BD. E. Richardson
District Draft Board Lists Deferred Class Men
The Belleville Telescope reports district board classifications with many men placed in deferred status and ordered to return by March 1, 1918. It also lists men called for physical examination on March 7 with times and names, and notes a Midway school box supper that raised funds for the Red Cross and comfort kits.
Cherry Creek Chatter Highlights Local Moves and Accidents
Narka business visitor J J Shorney reports. Ed Krasnicka buys a second hand Ford in Lincoln. J J Shorney and family visit F E Pelesky family. John Shorney Jr helps build a barn. Clarence Sissell from near Cuba buys a mule span for 425 dollars. Norman Zanger injures left index finger trimming an ax. Dr Searburn doubts saving the finger. Mrs J E Pelesky and son visit Pavlik family. Fd Jovak visits Shorney Sr. K K E Fenton sale draws large crowd and brisk sales. Ted Bedtke sells hogs to Cuba. F E Pelesky with G E Pelesky. Fred Wranosky sells forty acre farm to Wes Jensik for 2800 dollars.
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J. J. Shorney
Ed. Krasnicka
John
Lincoln
F. E. Pelesky
John Shorney
Clarence Sissell
Cuba
Geo. Newton
Mahaska
Norman Zanger
Haddam
Dr. Searburn
J. E. Pelesky
Glenn
John Pavlik
Emma
Fd. Jovak
John Shorney, Sr
G. E. Pelesky
Fred Wranosky
Wes Jensik
Local News Notes From Narka and Nearby
Narka and surrounding towns report a string of social calls and visits. Residents note sick lists, business trips to Belleville and Formosa, and family travels between Munden and Fairbury. A March 9 millinery opening at Brosh Store adds to community events and local travel.
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Brosh Millinery
Local W M B party hosted by Conklins on Hubbel
Mr and Mrs O D Gooden and Mr and Mrs John Coulter and Mr and Mrs David Hirons and Mr and Mrs Chester Clark attended a party at Hubbel Tuesday evening given by the W H M B at the home of Mr and Mrs Jay Conklin.
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O. D. Gooden
John Coulter
David Hirons
Chester Clark
Hubbell
Jay Conklin
Miss Maggie George Attends Teachers Meeting in Scandia
Miss Maggie George teaches near Chester Nebraska and spent Friday through Sunday with Miss Helen Saip. J H Saip and son Charles were Belleville visitors Friday while Misses Helen Saip Maggie George and Mrs Sammy Murray attended the Scandia teachers’ association. A turnout at the Munden Calendar program and a large box supper at Victo school were noted, with thrift stamps and Red Cross messaging encouraged.
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Maggie George
Chester
Nebr
Helen Saip
J. H. Saip
Charles
Belleville
Sammy Murray
teachers’ association
Scandia
Al. Murray
Sammy
M. F
Munden
Victo school
For Sale Alfalfa Hay Oats Straw And Seed
For sale select alfalfa hay bright oats straw and recleaned alfalfa seed. contact C. E. B. Shoemaker.
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th. C. EB. SHOEMAKER
Midway Box Supper Attended as Community Ties Grow
Attendance at a box supper at Midway Friday night drew many locals. Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Murray visited the J. H. Saip home Sunday. Mrs. Frank Godéden and children stayed with Ed Thomas before moving to Coffey county. Miss Mable Thomas stayed a week with her grandmother Mrs. Thomas. Miss Helen Saip visited Roscoe Spicer on Thursday. A sizable crowd also attended the Puckett sale Monday.
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Sammy Murray
J. H. Saip
Frank Godéden
Ed. Thomas
Coffey county
Mable Thomas
Mrs. Thomas
Helen Saip
Roscoe Spicer
Puckett
Town Advertising Duty Urged by Liberal News
The Liberal News urges every local business to appear in the newspaper with name and trade. It argues all classes from stores to professionals should be listed to show what business is represented, suggesting visible town ads aid community life and growth.
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Liberal News
High Prices at Local Livestock Sales
A milk cow sold for 127 dollars at Elijah Goodwin public sale and a young heifer fetched 112 dollars at Tommy Doctor sale. Livestock prices, especially cows and hogs, are described as very high in current market conditions.
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Elijah Goodwin
Tommy Doctor
Drag the Roads subscription notice
Subscription price is one dollar per year if paid in advance otherwise 1.50. Expiration time is shown on the weekly paper label. Payment can be made at the local bank or mailed to A. Q. Miller publisher Belleville Kansas. 4-P-tf
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etter
to. A
Q. Miller
Belleville
Kansas
Prairie Chapel Notes On Local Movements And Visits
Prairie Chapel community items show James Logsden preparing cars for Burchard Net this Tuesday after last week’s shortage. Mary Lacy visits Chester for a few days while Harry Vinings moves to the Alvin Emrick farm east of Mahaska. Roy McMillan plans to move to the farm vacated by Vinings. Clarence Clark family visits uncle James Trimble. Ruth Davenport visits Hebron and returns with Ethel Davenport. Rand and Harve Simmons families spend Sunday at James Tunk’s. others report measles in Clifton and Lorne Simmons. Will Grone travels to Lincon for family illness then to Braig Neb. on business.
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James Logsden
Burchard
Net
Mary Lacy
Chester
Harry Vinings
Alvin Emrick
Mahaska
Roy McMillan
Harry Vining
Clarence Clark
James Trimble
Ruth Davenport
Hebyon
Ethel Davenport
Mr. rand
Harve Simmons
James Tunk
Clifton
Lorne Simmons
Will Grone
Lincoln
Braig
Neb
Local Social Visits Mentioned Across Town Groups
Centerdale notes show E Richardson visiting Fairbury on Friday. Mrs Jack Leer of Kings Mountain Kentucky stayed at J J Hamilton home Friday night and Saturday. Mrs T P Emery and son Clarence visited O C Epler home in Narka. John Kerr spent Sunday with Joe Kennedy. Mrs Jack Leer again visited A N Kennedy home Friday night and Saturday. Mrs J J Hamilton and daughter Maude visited Bruce Bradley in Narka. Len Grubbs family moved Friday to Reeser's farm east of Mahaska. Lettie Strayer of Latvia spent Friday night and Saturday with sister Robt Kerr family.
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E. Richardson
Fairbury
fuiday
Jack Leer
Kings Mountain
J. J. Hamilton
T. P. Emery
Clarence
O. C. Epler
Narka
John Kerr
Joe Kennedy
A. N. Kennedy
Miss
Local Notes On Beatrice Visit and Area Moves
Mrs Sherman Dragoo was taken to Beatrice hospital after surgery. Zeb Jackson and wife visit Henry Thaller family before moving to McCool Nebr. Dore, buyer of the Jackson place, moved in last Wednesday. Anna Lott visits H Thaller. Glenn Thaller and Zeb Jackson did chores at Dragoo home in their absence. Carl Dragoo returns from Beatrice. Myrtle Coonrod returns home from her brother’s where she worked three weeks.
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Carl Dragoo
Beatrica
Miss
Myrtle Coonrod
Labor plan urged to ease farm draft short age
In Washington on March 2 the Senate debated relief for farm labor shortages caused by the draft. Senators Borah McCumber Kirby and Williams pressed for a concrete labor program and faster ship production, warning uncertainty harms farmers and war effort.
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Washington
Senate
Borah
Idaho
McCumber
North Dakota
Fance
Senator Smith
Georgia
France
Kirby
Arkansas
military committee
Senator Williams
Pennsylvania Avenue
District Court News from the Webruary Term Adjourned
The Webruary term of the District court adjourned Saturday and opened Monday in Washington. Only one trial occurred after settlements. a hung jury led to a guilty plea. Two divorces were granted, demurrers and legal points filled much of the term. Cases include Jellison v Dickin son, mortgage foreclosure Bartlett Bros. Land and Loan Co v Sweeney, and Blanchard v McFarland with multiple amendments and pleadings allowed.
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Washington
R. T. Jellison
Braulio Olivera
Jacob M. Dickinson
Bartlett Bros. Land and Loan Co
Ethel Sweeney
Henry M. Blanchard
William I. McFarland
Electric line to supply Agenda and Cuba towns
Work starts this week on a transmission line by Concordia Light Company to supply Agenda and Cuba with electricity for business and home use. A crew of about twelve will begin setting posts and stringing wire from Clyde, continuing the company’s practice in nearby small towns.
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Cuba
Agenda
Concordia Light Company
Clyde
Concordia company
Wheat Prospect Improving in Kansas Weather Report
Northern Kansas farmers rejoice as a wet snow and Sunday rain promote sprouting and germination of late fall sown wheat. The favorable moisture and continuing warm conditions are expected to bring the wheat crop to a good overall shape.
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Kansas
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