Farmers urged to sign All-risk crop insurance before deadline
Republic County crop insurance agent Wesley C. Pelesky reminds wheat farmers they have days left to apply for All-risk Federal Crop Insurance for the 1955 crop. He notes 15,000 Kansas farmers are already protected and warns that after August 31 no new applications will be accepted. Contact Belleville for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
AlLrisk
State of
Kansas
Wesley C. Pelesky
Pelesky
Belleville
Mager Beaver 4H Club Notes Update Meeting
The Kackley Eager Beaver 4 H club met August 9 at the schoolhouse with 17 members five leaders and four guests. The program included group singing project talks on a balanced meal and hair care music appreciation on Stephen Foster and a note about checking record books and purchasing new song books. The next meeting is September 16 hosted by Larry Oleon. Loretta Johnson reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kackley Eager Beaver
Darlene Larson
Shirley Johnson
Loretta Johnson
Connie
Shirley
Gretchen
Stephen Foster
Larry Oleon
Rainy August Brings Bumper Crops and Big Hopes
The community records substantial rainfall with about 0.02 inches on 20 of the first 24 days and near one inch on several days, totaling around 10 inches for August. Farmers praise the hay pastures and corn growth while kids miss ballgames due to rainouts. early August looked bleak but now corn prospects seem very strong.
Riverview 4H Hosts Mothers Tea and Cooking Preview
Riverview 4H club members hosted a mothers tea for the 4Hers families. First and second year cooking classes met with leader Mrs. Andy Thompson at 10 am to bake cookies make sandwiches and drinks then lunch downtown. At 2 pm guests arrived with flowers arranged by Loretta Freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverview 4 H Club
Andy Thompson
Thompson
Irving Isaacson
Loretta Freed
Janice Florell
Margaret Willams
Mrs. Kirk
Andy Cisanean
Frank Williams
Loomis Thompson and Gountry Families Visit Dams
Mr and Mrs Charley Loomis Mr and Mrs Andy Thompson and families and Mr and Mrs Leonard Gountry and families of Esbon spent Sunday at the Harlan and Kiewin dams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Loomis
Andy Thompson
Leonard Gountryan
Esbon
Harlan
Kiewin
Honor Roll Subscriptions Arrive This Week
New and renewing subscribers listed include Ralph Rasmussen M Sgt George O Mc Murray and Richard Fogelberg with updates reflecting recent additions to the honor roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph. Rasmussen
New
George O. Mcmurray
Richard Fogelberg
Lovewell Reservoir Contracts Soon After Funds Approved
Congress approved funds totaling 1 350 000 for Lovewell reservoir in Jewell county with initial work set to begin in 60 to 90 days. H E Robinson district manager for Kansas River Bureau of Reclamation says contracts for construction were let, and 500 000 of the 1 360 000 budget was original plus 850 000 added in the supplemental. Additional over 1 000 000 was approved for Courtland and Franklin canals and laterals in the Bostwick irrigation project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Coral
Lovewell Reservoir
Jewell County
H. E. Robinson
McCook
Nebe
Kansas River
Jzrm
Bureau of Reclamation
Lovewell Project
Congress
Courtland
Franklin
Bostwick
Belleville
NOYB Club Meets at Mrs Garst Home
Mrs Hugh Modlin hosted the NOYB club Thursday afternoon at Mrs James Garst home. Five guests attended including Mrs Char ley Loomis Mrs Floyd Thompson Dixie Mrs James Garst and Sandra Garst. After the business meeting members and guests worked on a quilt and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Modlin
Noyb Club
James Garst
Charley Loomis
Floyd Thompson
Dixie
Sandra Garst
Courtland Names Joining Callers List
Last week callers of Mrs. Edith Forsberg were Mrs. Ed Olson Albert Moe Mrs. Lee Loring and Bette Lea Mrs. Will Johnson Walter Saunders Mrs. Walter Anderson Harvey Saw Well Mrs. Gunda Larsen Mrs Ada Aspegrén Mrs. Olga Hugos and Gladys Ernest Kirk Mrs. Vic Erickson Mrs Esther Lindberg of Courtland and Mr. and Mrs Arthur Johnson also of Courtland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Forsberg
Ed Olson
Albert Moe
Lee Loring
Bette Lea
Will Johnson
Walter Saunders
Walter ‘Anderson
Harvey Saw- Well
Gunda Larsen
Ada Aspegrén
Olga’ Hugos
Gladys Ernest Kirk
Vic Erickson
Esther Lindberg
Courtland
Arthur Johnson
Potluck Dinner Brings Wide Family Gathering
Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Larsey a large family gathering and potluck dinner drew relatives from Winfield and Belleville. Attendees included Harold Bowling Beth Jim Louise Eli Rush Bill Apple Ada Aspegren Clyde Norris Loren Carlgren Gene Larson Carrol Anderson Don Larson Norman Sankey Sonia Kent and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
É& Potluck
George Larsey
Harold Bowling
Beth
Jim
Louise
Eli Rush
Bill Apple
Winfield
EB. R. Stensons
Mike
Jane
New York
Gene Larson
Lindsborg
Ada Aspegren
Clyde Norris
Belleville
Loren Carlgren
Kathleen
Dennis
Carrol Anderson
Judith
Anita
Don Larson
Sonia
Kent
Norman Sankey
Julie
Arla Ocobock
Wallace Aspegren
1947 club hosts social at Herrman home
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Herrman hosted the 1947 club Thursday evening. Members included Iver Hammer and Sonja, Clarence Herr man and LeRoy, Eildon Larson, Richard Loring, Martin Larson, Victor Heerman, Gustava Ostberg and Ted, Alfred Hanmer, George Larson, with guests Harold Smith. A nice lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Herrman
Iver Hammer
Sonja
Clarence Herrman
LeRoy
Eildon Larson
Iirs
Richard Loring
Martin Larson
Victor Heerman
Gustava Ostberg
Ted
Alfred Hanmer
George Larson
Harold Smith
Birthday gathering honors Mrs Carl Erickson at home
Neighbors gathered at Mrs Carl Erickson's home Tuesday afternoon to celebrate her birthday anniversary. Present were Mrs George Fike Jr Everett Darrell Mrs O A Johnson Mrs Reuben Johnson Mrs Roy Thomas Mrs Frank Lervold Mrs Bill Clark Mr and Mrs Matt Searg of Formoso and Bill Erickson. A potluck lunch was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Erickson
George Fike, Jr
Everett and
Darrell
O. A. Johnson
Reuben Johnson
Roy Thomas
Frank Lervold
Bill Clark
Matt Searg
Formoso
Bill Erickson
Axel Jensen
Warren Zimmerman Visit with Cameron Lowe Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Zimmerman spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Zimmerman
Mrs
Cameron Lowe
Lutheran Young People Host Farewell Party
The Lutheran Young People’s class held a party for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Christensen Harold and Mr and Mrs Donald Cox as they prepare to leave Scandia and for Mrs Walter Boyles birthday anniversary. A potluck supper followed with many families in attendance including the Boyles Christensen Cox Dart Larsen Perry Erickson Hugos Hammer Strom Tuley Hammer and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Christensen
Harold
Donald Cox
Scandia
Walter Boyles
Boyles
Lynette
Christensen
Cox
John Dart
Susan
George Larsen
Larry
Lorraine
Don Larson
Sonia
Kent
Arnold J. Perry
Algor -Anderson
Vernon Erickson
Lois
Janice
Reuben. Johnson
Gladys Hugos
Alice Hammer
Irene
Harold McDowell
C.W. Strom
Kenneth Tuley
Lois Anne
Carl Hammer
Joyce
Bill End’ Hilton
Surprise birthday party honors Mrs Axel Jensen
Social and Personal notes report a Friday afternoon surprise party at Mrs. Lowe’s home for Mrs. Axel Jensen with gifts and a potluck lunch. A Sunday dinner at Mrs. G A Nystrom’s honored Mr. and Mrs. Louis Crarsants with multiple guests from Courtland Jamestown and Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Nystrom
Louis Crarsants
Kansas City
Reuben Carlson
Courtland
Victor Carlson
J. W. Hall
Wilbert Hall
Belleville
Harry Nelson
Jamestown
Lawrence Nystrom
Larry
Family visit spans Nebraska to Kansas and Missouri
Mrs. Bill Clark and Billy spent Tuesday to Thursday in Kearney Nebraska with Mr. and Mrs. Gene Clark and their daughters. They then drove to Wichita to visit until Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Strnad and family and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Strnad and Nelda. On Saturday they moved on to Erie to meet Mr. Clark who works for Reece Construction Co. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Clark and family of Belton Missouri and returned home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Clark
Billy
Kearney
Nebr
Gene Clark
Wichita
Elmer Strnad
Charles Strnad
Belleville hosts supper guests list for weekend
Saturday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Clyde Norris of Belleville included E R Stenson and family from New York Harold Bowling Eli Rush Bill Apple from Winfield George Larson and family Larry Lorraine Ada Aspgren Loren Camgren and family Carrol Anderson Judith and Anita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Norris
Belleville
E. R. Stensons
New York
Harold Bowling
Eli Rush
Bill Apple
Winfield
George Larson
Larry
Lorraine
Ada Aspegren
Loren Camgren
Carrol Anderson
Judith
Anita
Erickson Supper Guests Include Freed Kelley Family
Wednesday evening visitors to Mr and Mrs Vernon Erickson included Mr and Mrs Leonard Freed and family Mr and Mrs John Kelley Robert and Harold from Mankato Harold returned home after spending the past week at the Freed home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Erickson
Lois
Janice
Leonard Freed
John Kelley
Robert
Harold
Mankato
Freed
Sunday dinner honors Sam Greenslade eighty first birthday
Sunday guests gathered at the Greenslades to honor Sam Greenslade and celebrate his 81st birthday. Attending were Frank Greenslade Homer Cardwell Charley Cardwell Janet Kenneth Clyde Blakeley Belleville George Haser Agnes Cardwell Laura Rasmussen Jack Thull Tommy Denise Cawker City Delbert Asperren Phyllis Ronald Jane Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duaine Greenslade
Sam Greenslade
Sam
Frank Greenslade
Homer Cardwell
Charley Cardwell
Janet
Kenneth
Clyde Blakeley
Belleville
George Haser
Agnes Cardwell
Laura Rasmussen
Jack Thull
Tommy
Denise
Cawker City
Delbert Asperren
Phyllis
Ronald
Jane Ann
Bergstrom Hedstrom honor Mrs Hugos birthday anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ivan Bergstrom and family and Mr and Mrs Loren Hedstrom and family were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs A N Hedstrom and Mrs Ella Hugos in honor of Mrs Hugos birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Bergstrom
Loren Hedstrom
A. N. “Hedstrom
Ella Hugos
Hugos
Mrs Emery Berry and Family Visit in Burr Oak
Mrs Emery Berry Sonja Kay and Mrs Dorothy Luck and children spent Sunday with Mr Lee Davidson and family at Burr Oak, shared time with neighbors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Berry
Sonja
Kay
Dorothy Luck
Lee Davidson
Burr Oak
Belleville coffee club honors Cap's birthday anniversary
Wm. J. Matthias and Walter Berger attended the Belleville coffee club gathering on Friday evening to honor Cap's birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Matthias
Walter Berger
Belleville
Cap
Brewer Family Visits Hutchinson Home in Jamestown
Vallie and Renniemarie Brewer visited from Sunday to Wednesday at Don Hutchinson’s home in Jamestown. Norman Brewer stayed Wednesday to Sunday. Mr and Mrs Archie Brewer and family were Sunday evening supper guests at Hutchinson home and Norman returned home with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallie
Renniemarie Brewer
Don Hutchinson
Jamestown
Norman Brewer
Hutchinson
Archie Brewer
Norman
Persingers Visit Allen Family in California and Kin
Mr and Mrs Edwin Persinger from California are visiting Mr and Mrs Cecil Allen and their family along with other relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Persinger
California
Mrs. Cecil Allen
Courtland Couple Visits Mrs Isaacson and Ida Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson of Courtland spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Albertina Isaacson and Ida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Johnson
Courtland
Albertina Isaacson
Ida
Quantic Family Reports Weeklong Vacation
Mr and Mrs H C Quantic with Bruce and Lois returned home Friday night after a weeklong trip through Milwaukee Wisconsin Chicago Illinois and other points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Quantic
Bruce
Lois
Milwaukee
Wisc
Chicago
Ill
Sunday afternoon guests honor Mrs Sandell birthday
Sunday afternoon guests at the Pat Sandell home honoring Mrs Sandell's birthday anniversary were Mrs Tekla Brown, Mr and Mrs Marker Lindcrantz, Leon and Linda, Mrs Andrew Stafford and Bernita, Mr and Mrs Vernon Smith and Ramona, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson, Mrs Lloyd Brown and Shirley, Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson and Mr and Mrs C E Lundgren of Salina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Sandell
YWCA Cabinet Meeting Reports Attendance
The YWCA Cabinet met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Lester Thompson’s home with 10 members present. Officers present included Mrs. Carl Peterson Mrs. Vernon Erickson Mrs. Harold Hammer Mrs. Reynold Neustrom Mrs. Clark Freed Mrs Rex Farrell Nadine Mrs. Norman Currie Mrs C W Erickson and Mrs. Alice Hammer. After business, refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywca Cabinet
Lester Thompson
Carl. Peterson
Vernon Erickson
Harold Hammer
Reynold Neustrom
Clark Freed
Rex Farrell
Nadine
Norman Currie
C. W. Erickson
Alice Hammer
High School Enrollment Set for September 1
Enrollment for the high school will be held Wednesday September 1 from 9 00 a m to 4 00 p m Students should enroll to secure books for the opening of school September 6 at 8 30 a m Parents may attend High school begins 8 30 a m with grade school at 9 00 a m The schedule aims to accommodate vocational classes activities Algebra Geometry will be alternated Shorthand is offered Remodeling of the school plant has been completed for a new year
Beaver HDU Meeting Details and Plans
The Beaver HDU met on August 11 at Mrs. Clifford Owens home with 13 members present. Guest Mrs. S G Nérland attended. Lola Houghton read Secrets and Falling File from This I Believe. Frances Swenson and Ruth Anderson presented Home Management on What and How to Buy. A silent auction raised about seven dollars and continues next meeting. Information on the Family Life Institute set for September 29 30. The group planned the Achievement Day Picnic August 27 for the Eager Beaver 4 H club. Next meeting September 8 at 2 pm with Mrs Wilbert Johnson as hostess. Eva Johnson reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Beaver Hdu
Clifford Owens
S. G. Nérland
Carol Bender
Lola Houghton
Frances Swenson
Ruth Anderson
Family Life Institute
Eager Beaver
Wilbert Johnson
Eva Johnson
Sherdahl HDU Meets With Mrs Anderson August 10
The Sherdahl Home Demonstration Unit met August 10 with four members and one guest, Mrs Needham. Mrs Anderson led devotions and parliamentary procedure, with a September 14 meeting set to be hosted by Mrs Cheslie Boylan and a fair booth planned by Mrs Hilton Waite and Mrs Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherdahl Hdu
Harold Anderson
Needham
Anderson
Rex Sandell
Hilton Waite
Bookless and Richards Families Visit in Nickerson
Rev and Mrs J Orville Bookless and Mr and Mrs D A Richards with Douglas and Dennis drove to Nickerson Tuesday to spend a few days in the homes of E R Bookless and C C Parks. Mr Bookless is improving after illness. On the return trip Friday they stopped in Salina for a short visit with John and Lawrence Bookless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Orville Bookless
D. A. Richards
Douglas
Dennis
Nickerson
E. R. Bookless
C. C. Parks
Bookless
Jis
Salina
John and
Lawrence Bookless
Dovel and Pavlicdk Spend Weekend in Fairbury Neb
Mr and Mrs Rodney Dovel and Mr and Mrs Raymond Pavlicdk visited Fairbury Nebraska on Saturday for a social gathering and time together in a small town setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Dovel
Mrs
Raymond Pavlicdk
Fairbury, Nebr
Scandia High School Class Schedule 1954 63
Schedule for Scandia High School 1954 63 begins Monday September 6 with supervision and freshman subjects Hogfish Science Math BLEB Vol Ag and Physical Ed Shop. Sophomores study English Geometry Home Economics Vocational Ag Biology Shop. Juniors take English History Civil Construction Vocal Agriculture Biology Physics Shorthand Type I. Seniors include History Voc Ag Physics Bookkeeping Shorthand Type II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High School
Belleville Fair Opens Sunday With Racing and Entertainment
Belleville's annual fair starts Sunday and runs through Friday with five days of racing including big cars, motorcycles, and horse races. The program features the Vogues of Manhattan, two hours of midweek grandstand shows, 4H awards, Kid's Day rides, high school bands, a bicycle prize drawing, and an IMCA 200-lap stock car race led by Ernie Dear with entries from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Fritz Herbolshemer
Manhattan
Chicago
Texas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Belleville
Beloit
Bobby Grim
Indianapolis
Ind
Jim Campbell
Bates City
Bota Slater
Redfield
Ernie Deer
Keokuk
Herayschel Buchanan
Shreveport
Marv Copple
Lincoln
Nebr
Arbuthnot Drug Co
Fair Board
Berggren McIntyre Tie August Wedding in Topeka
Miss Nina Berggren of Topeka daughter of Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren of Scandia and Mr Donald B McIntyre of Topeka wed Friday August 20 at the parsonage home of Rev Charles Dumond Church of the Brethren in Tarpka. Attendants were Mr and Mrs George Henry of Topeka. Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren Donna and Mrs Glenn Scrivner of Scandia attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Berggren
Topeka
Grant Berggren
Scandia
Donald B. McInntyre
Charles Dumond
Church of the Brethren
Tarpeka
George Henry
Donna
Glenn Scrivner
Scampdia
Cline Berggren Tie The Knot In Boulder Colorado
Norma Cline of Hastings Nebraska and Clarence Berggren son of Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren of Scandia were united in marriage at Boulder Colorado at 11 00 am Tuesday August 8 They will reside in Hastings Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bsg
Norma Cline
Hastings, Neb
Clarence Berggren
Grant Berggren
Scandia
Boulder
Colo
Hastings
Ice Cream Party At Benny Lervold Home
A homemade ice cream party was held Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Benny Lervold. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne d of Manhattan others were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lervold and family Mr. and Mrs. Russell Lervold and family and Mr. and Mrs. Larry O'Brien and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Lervold
LaVerne d
Manhattan
Robert Lervold
Russell Lervold
Larry O’brien
Also Mentioned on This Page
ROP
Mager Beaver
Lovewell, Reservoir
Milton Cooper
Lowe
Jensen
Harry Hohman
Eva Sothers
Hannah Freed
Loren Florell
Susie Lervold
Ben Denoyer
Carl McDowell
N. D. Currie
Irvin Currie
Archie Isaacson
Merle Haser
Harold Larson
Bill Moe
Ben den Oyer
George Christie
Walter Anderson
Neal Cady
Lars Norgard
Russell DeWitt
Judy
Max Berry
Gordon Lovely
YWCA
H. E
Voc
Ojliah
H. B
Vog
Robison
Eng
Currie
Mr. Nelson
Ag. IT
Sanderg
Mr. Quantic
Gen. Math
Geom
Berggren - McIntyre
Cline - Berggren
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