Local visitors and events fill community pages
Gust Nystromy and Fred Jacksons visited the Joe Johnson home Tuesday afternoon. Ben Goldbrongen installed a new high test ethyl gas pump at his filling station this week. North Bros Dramatic Show and John T. Wortham shows were announced for August 30 at the Fair Grounds. Hardy Nebr plans street improvements costing 5000 dollars. Parachute jump planned at Norway by Chas Blosser with weather permitting. Several locals attended a river outing and a picnic. Red Devil gasoline carload purchased in Wichita for stock at local filling stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Nystromy
Fred Jacksons
Joe Johnson
Ben Goldbrongen
John Botts
Cr. Cullers
Wichita
Local Births and Fair Purses Mark Week
Mr and Mrs Elmer Jensen welcomed a daughter born Wednesday August 18 at the North Central Kansas Free Fair with purses totaling 1395.00. Children urged to enter ponies in the Shetland Pony race on August 31 with a 30.00 purse split among three winners. Community visits include Henry Johnson, Emil Isaacson at C G Johnson home, and travels by Chas Othberg and Richard to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Sayler
Kansas
Elmer Jensen
North Central
Paul King
Mrs Eva Waite and son leave for Los Angeles route
Mrs Eva Waite and her son Jack have been visiting friends in the area and Fairbury. They departed Monday to return home to Los Angeles California, traveling via Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Waite
Jack
Fairbury
Los Angeles
California
Omaha
Reverend and Mrs Pehrson Return From Colorado Vacation
Rev. and Mrs. Chas. Pehrson returned Tuesday from a Colorado vacation. Rev. Pehrson noted he witnessed a snow storm on Pikes Peak before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Pehrson
Colorado
Pehrson
Pikes Peak
Family visit ends as illness recalls travelers
Mrs Edith Bettis and children and Mrs Lillie Frisch and sons, who visited at the A M Bettis home, were called home Thursday morning due to an ill aged aunt. Mr and Mrs John Lanning of Atwood and relatives resumed their trip to Oklahoma Saturday morning. The Kansas State Board of Agriculture exhibit will not compete for premiums, offered as a free educational display at the Fair through Secretary Mohler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby
Esther Smith
Jeanette Ahrens
Albin Isaacson
Jelmer Smith
Lawrence
Smith
Edith Bettis
Lillie Frisch
A. M. Bettis
John Lanning
Atwood
Henry Fulcomer
Oklahoma
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Mohler
Munden Barber Stand-In, Local Gas Expansion News
Billy Saip fills in at the Basement Barber Shop replacing Ray Muth who stays in Scandia. O P McMurray reports Stan Oil ethyl gas delivery with tank and pump installations by Gen Boldbronsen M A Prebe and Rock Island Garage. Eric Tebow returns from Manhattan to supervise Courtland schools next year after pedagogical summer study. Fred and Mrs Jackson with Abe Johnson attend Ada services and dine with E A Tomquist in Kackley. trip includes White Rock and Pawnee Park picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Saip
Munden
Ray Muth
Ray
Scandia
O. P. McMurray
Stan Oil Co
Gen Boldbronsen
M. A.prebe
Rock Island
Fred Jacksons
Ada
E. A. Tomquist
Kackley
Abe Johnson
White Rock
Gipsy Smith
Pawnee Park
Thombander Visit Reunites Sisters After Sweden Separation
Mr and Mrs Fred Thomander of New Orleans spent a week visiting Mrs Hulda Bengston in their sister’s home. The sisters had not seen each other since Sweden 42 years ago. A two day search led to the discovery of the Bengston family link through Mrs Carl Hugos and Mrs Brandstrom. The Thomanders travel plans included their hostess visit before heading home. Thomander works in film products brokerage and export in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Thomander
New Orleans
Local Visitors Spend Sunday in Alexandria Area
Mr and Mrs Algot Anderson drove to Alexandria Nebraska Sunday. J Thompson Lorillard Tobacco traveling salesman visited Mrs Thompson at the Erickson. F E Jacobson of Laurel Montana came Tuesday for a short visit with sister Mrs Henry Nystrom and relatives. Eva Waite and son Jack from Los Angeles along with Mrs A Forsberg and Miss Anna visited the Albin Forsberg home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs.Algot Anderson
Alexandria
Nebr
The
Lorillard Tobacco Company
Mrs Thompson
the Erickson
F. E. Jacobson
Laurel, Mont
Henry Nystrom
Eva Waite
Jack
Los Angeles
A. Forsberg
Anna
Albin Forsberg
White Rock Sunday Service With Gipsy Smith
Mr and Mrs Frank Tedrow accompanied Mr and Mrs W S English to White Rock Sunday morning to attend services conducted there by Gipsy Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tedrow
W S English
White Rock
Gipsy Smith
Nondorf Couple Depart for Canada Harvest Year
Mr and Mrs Roy Nondorf and Provene left early in the week for Canada where Roy will participate in the harvest. They plan to stay at least a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Nondorf
Provene
Canada
Roy
Local Social Evening and Stock Show Entries Noted
Mr and Mrs G P Plotner and Jeanne Alice visited Republic at Editor G G Nutter home on Friday night. A chautauqua program was presented. Four herds Shorthorns three Ayreshires two black Angus one Hereford three Holsteins and one Jersey entered for the North central Kangas Free Fair Stock show as this paper goes to press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G P Plotner
Jeanne Alice
G. G. Nutter
Republic
Jersey
North Central
Kangas Free Fair
Paul Doctor’s cross country trip after paving work
Paul Doctor returned from an east trip and had worked with the paving crew at Lawrence. He then went to Chicago and on Tuesday began a journey to the west coast with Paul Preble, who also planned to travel west within the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Hillery
Lawrence
Paul Doctor
Chicago
West Coast
Paul Preble
Swine Entries Grow for North Central Kansas Free Fair
The North Central Kansas Free Fair lists eleven herds of Duroc swine and two herds of Hampshire plus eight herds of black Roland China six herds of Spotted Poland China seven Ches ter White and one Tamworth entered. Three dozen three exhibitors are entered with 197 pens total once entries close August 29 at midnight or when nine more pens fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Poland
Bentson and Ting Begin Denver Trip Tuesday Morning
Gust Bentson and Claude Ting left Tuesday morning by car for Denver where they plan to spend a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Bentson
Claude Tingstrom
Denver
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cas Bettis
S. Joseph
M. Bettis
C. F. Jeandebeur
Joy Paget
Noreatur
George Jeandebeur
Bert Lervold
Mr Lervold
Swift & Co
South Omaha
Hardy Nebr
Rev
J . Mahaffy
Burlington
Iowa
J. A Thrasher
Princeton Idaho
John T. Wortham
J. O. Gunnels
Roy Muth
Oscar Linden
Ernest Burns
E. W Erickson
Edgar Roberts
Lawrence Nystrom
Chan Cullers
Chas Othberg
Grant Street
Chas Blosser
Norway
E C Fields
Lincoln
W A. Beck
Mr Fields
C. J Lundberg
Clay Center
Old People’s Home
Mrs Lundberg
Marguerite
Morganville
Edwin Isaacson
Carl McDowell
Albert Jackson
Henry Nelson and Son
Elmer
Topeka
M. F. Jackson
Home Oil & Supply Co
Henry Johnson
Emil Isaacson
C. G. Johnson
Chas. Othberg
Richard
R T Walker
Reserve, Kan
Bethany Nebr
Russell Moe
Walter Billings
Robt
Rickabaugh
Lawrence ‘Nystrom
Frank Nystrom
Daughters of
Guy Ward
Freida Theimar
Odell
Marjorie Loobourrow
Abilene
J. M. Downs
Eric Tebow
Manhattan
Eric
Courtland Schools
Bill Moe
Harry Carney
Perry Stonebraker
Concordia
Hoot Gibson
Andy Gump
Richard Talmadge
Don Buckley
Coleman & Reece
Ctive
Attra
NASH
Moe’s Garage
C. Ee
Friend Lumber — Coal — Cement
VIA
Kansas City
D. Blakeley
Agent Rock ‘Island Lines
Arrowsmith’s Flying Circus
Chas. H. Blosser
Belleville
Farmers & Merchants Bank
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