Local Notes and Visits Highlight This Week in Town
A mix of social visits and events fills the week from Fort Hinks through Belleville. Residents including Mr and Mrs Henry Bergstrom of Denver and Miss Edna Wires of Norton visit relatives and attend the Belleville Teachers Institute. A Riverside Park dance on August 12 invites friends, while local trades note a Bank of Scandia building repaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Henry Bergstrom
Denver
W. Westin
Edna Wires
Norton
Ed. Wires
Mrs. Wires
Town residence and building lots for sale inquiry
Good town residence and building lots offered at a reasonable figure. Inquire at the Journal office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Miss Grace Street Returns From Summer School Visit
Miss Grace Street, who attended summer school at Emporia, returns home Friday with Miss Veldera Ray of Wilsey Kansas visiting for a few days. Naomi Darby Margaret Smith Florence Stratton Clayton Cummings and Delmer Wiley from Washington Kansas visited the W Westin home over the weekend and attended the Scandia picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Street
Emporia
Veldera Ray
Wilsey
Kansas
Naomi Darby
Margaret Smith
Florence Stratton
Clayton Cummings
Delmer Wiley
Washington, Kan
W. Westin
Local residents attend picnic in Harper area
Word from A. B. Mercer who moved from Union Valley to Harper Kansas says he is now in the garage business and doing well. Mrs Walter Hollenbeck who lived here fifteen years ago traveled from Tacoma Washington with Martin Lervald and family to attend the picnic and renew old friendships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Mercer
Union Valley
Harper
Kan
Walter Hollenbeck
Tacoma
Wash
Martin Lervald
Builders Plan Concrete Office Garage and Store at Cement Plant
Rickel and Shivvers announce a new 24 by 60 foot concrete building at the cement plant to serve as office space a garage for trucks and a store room. The structure will feature solid concrete walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickel and Shivvers
Visit with Chicagoan Andrew Erickson and family
Andrew Erickson of Chicago visited his sister Mrs Emily Ebright and relatives in the area. He has worked for Marshall Field and Company for fifty years. Ralph Bowersox and family left for Kansas City and then the Ozarks for a brief outing before returning. A heavy rain event totaling about one and a half inches aided the dry undersoil and supported the local corn crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Erickson
Chicago
Emily Ebright
Mr. Erickson
Marshall, Field and Company
Ralph Bowersox
Kansas City
Don Newton
Ozarks
J R Shivvers Visits Norwegian Farm and Local Notices
J R Shivvers inspected his farm in Norway on Wednesday. FOR SALE One lot on school street opposite the school. John Betts left for Lawrence to resume sales work. Numerous social notes from Belleville to Scandia about visits, picnics, and relatives. Big summer sale piano offered by Zona Berg & Son in Superior Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Street
School House
John Betts
Lawrence
Zona Berg & Son
Superior
Nebraska
Sunday School party hosted at Ladies Aid building
Monday of last week Charles Hohman with Mrs Hohman hosted a Sunday School boys class at the Ladies Aid building. Her cream and cake were served. Guests included Mrs W S Baker and Mrs Helen at the light party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hohman
Family visit from Grand Island travels to Lincoln
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Witney and family of Grand Island Nebraska spent Monday night with G W Nimocks. They returned Tuesday with Mr Nimocks and continued to Lincoln the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Witney
Grand Island
Nebr
G. W. Nimocks
Mr. Nimocks
Lincoln
Latin Puzzle Found in Arizona Reveals Ancient Inscriptions
The University of Arizona reports a Latin puzzle dating to 790 and 900 on crosses and spearheads found near Tucson. Prof. Beeson of Chicago deciphers inscriptions referencing Jacob Israel and Theodorus, noting uncertain authorship and possible Spanish or European links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arizona
University of Arizona
Charles H. Beeson
University of Chicago
Carthage
Graduate Classical Club
Beeson
Frank Fowler
Tucson
Jacob
Israel
Theodorus
Fowler
Keeson
Europe
Daring Swim Saves Ten After Molokai Sampan Sinks
In a swift current off Molokai Island a sampan overturns leaving 16 aboard. Eugene Diuvauchelle, 40, swims five miles to reach safety, organizes a rescue party, and saves ten survivors. Two bodies, including a woman, are recovered. five are drowned. Survivors reach Lahaina aboard an Inter Island vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ters
Eugene Diuvauchelle
Melokwi—ishimd
Dauvauchelle
Uiey
Mexican Links Radio and Telephonic Services
The army aviation chief General Gustavo Salinas and departmental experts are finishing a system to link air units with landings fields and enable telephone users to reach any person in any city with a broadcasting station. The invention aims to allow calls across the republic using equal telephone and broadcasting facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Gustavo Salinas
Army Aviation Department
Scandia Baseball Club Reorganized for Season's Test
The Scandia baseball club has been reorganized for the remainder of the season under Sam Summer. New lineup includes Johnson, Wrigley, Gunter, and several veterans. A game against Agenda next Sunday will test the strength of the revived team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Baseball Club
Sam Summer
Johnson
Wrigley
Gunter
Notice of Final Settlement in Juliaette J. Sandborn Estate
In Republic County Kansas Probate Court Roberta Sandborn administratrix will apply for a full and final settlement on September 8 1925 at 2 pm at Belleville Kansas for allowance of services attorney fees discharge of duties and release of sureties. Evan Henry H. Van Natta probate judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliaette J. Sandborn
Belleville
County ‘of “Republic
State of
Kansas
Roberta Sandborn
Public sale advertised by R A Glenn prior to relocation
R A Glenn of near Courtland announces a sale at his place on Tuesday August 11 He has worked as Fuller Brush salesman in the county and plans to move with his family to Washington DC to continue with the company Torsten Hammerstrom Swedish Royal Consul attaché is in the country for estates and joined J A Freeburg to travel to Mankato for legal matters involving the Gas Anderson and Colson estates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Glenn
Near Courtland
Glenn
Fuller Brush Company
Washington, D. C
Torsten Hammerstrom
Chicago
J. A. Freeburg
Mankato
Gas. Anderson
Colson Estates
Rickel and Shivvers Win County Bridge Contracts
Rickel and Shivvers were successful bidders at the recent letting of bridge contracts by the county commissioners. The entire season's bridge and culvert work went to this firm, totaling 14 700 dollars for thirteen jobs. The firm has just completed early year contracts and will employ a large force until winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rickel
Princess Programs Highlight Next Week's Schedule
Two outstanding programs are billed for the coming week at the Princess theater. Read the back page to learn details about dates and performances.
Miss Dora Williamson Aids Sister In Muscotah Care
Miss Dora Williamson assists at Muscotah this week caring for her sister Mrs. Aaron Slaughter who is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Williamson
Muscotah
Aaron Slaughter
Garver Flying Circus Stops for Quick Aircraft Service
Mr. Garver of the Garver Flying Circus in Salina paused in Scandia on Tuesday to have his airplane serviced. Coleman and Reece operated the service truck efficiently and sent him on his way promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Garver
Garvet Flying Circus
Salina
Scandia
Reece Coleman and Summer Drive to Abilene to See Kerbs City
Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Reece Mr. and Drs. H. E. Coleman and Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Summer drove to Abilene Sunday to watch the ball game between the Kerbs City Monarchs and Abilene. Irvin Currie of Abilene rode home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Reece
H. E. Coleman
S. J. Summer
Abilene
Kerbs City Monarchs
Irvin Currie
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. A. Hugos
Raymond Cooper
Grace Sand
Clay Center
Adeline Rosenquist
Courtland
June
Genevieve Freed
Emma Pouge
Kaékléy
Teachers’ Institute
The
Bank of Scandia
Ernest Riggins
Pauline Nylund
Manhattan
Institute
Riverside Park
Oscar Berggren
F. A. Berggren
Zona Berge & Son
Mrs. Baker
Miss Helen
Colorado
Lyman Field
Bertha Field
Grand Rapids, Mich
Haggman
Dallas Mathis
Baby
Maxell
Stella Joe Wayland
J. R. Shivvers
Norway
A. M. Bettis
John PR. Nelson
A. H. Haglund
CG. G. Johnson
Flo Gill
Eva Myers
Burr Oak
May Meade
8. M. Foreman
Rock Island
Rexford
Charles Day and Children
Olaf Fogleberg
W.A. Greene
Guthrie, Okla
J. A. Greene
W. M. Danielson
Clyde
C.P. Myers
Fairbury
C. A. Swanson
Dwight Burns
Ames
W. Burns
Paul Doctor
Gertrude and Lee
Preston Gunn
Co. P. Myers
Albert Workman
Cuba
Ray Tingstrom
Jean
Harold Tingstrom
Adella Tingstrom
Merle Yeager
Republic
Alfred Tebow
Eacordia
Orville Tebow
Richard Othberg
Sterling Gunter
Wm. Gunter
Mexican Links Radio
Ella Bliss
Denver, Colo
Eberhardt’s
A. G. ‘Alnutt
J. J. Smith
Sam Blair
Greenleaf
State of Kansas
County of Republic
Republi County
Evan
Henry H. van Natta
Fuller Brush Co
Washington,d. C
R.A. Glenn
Maceo Park
Santa Clara
Majagua
United States
G. W. Nichols
Massuer
V. Nichols
Scandia Shoe Shop
Curren
Maute-Caldwell
Concordia
E. H. Lewis
G. W. Nimocks, Pres
U.S. Royal
C. &R. Servicestation
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