Scotch Plains District 85 weighs school funding options
A Tuesday district meeting with nineteen voters decided payments to parents who transport children to Belleville city school. Mrs. Elmer Larson and Mrs. Ralph Ball accompanied Lloyd Largon to Concordia for the County Teachers Institute. Families visited relatives in eastern Kansas and neighbors called on weekends. The Rural District Schoolhouse near Jamestown burned last week and a dwelling is being remodeled into a temporary school. Alma Monroe of Ellsworth visited Frances Larson.
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Belleville
Ninteen
Elmer Larson
Ralph Ball
Lloyd Largon
Concordia
County Teachers Institute
Clyde Seitz
Kansas
Guy Persinger
Jamestown
Lloyd Larson
Alma Monroe
Ellsworth
Frances Larson
News Notes From Rural Kansas Activity and Visits
Mrs Lars Hammer dined at the Ben Lervolds. Miss Ruth McElroy of Randall visited Miss Fred Evert. Alford Johnson works at Home Bakery in Belleville this week. Glenn Housholder family in Concordia Friday. R A Rasmussen family visited Miss Laura Rasmussen Monday. Priscilla Club meets September 6 at Mrs Vic Erickson. Clinton Johnson of Jamestown visits Joe N Johnson. E W Burns ill at home south of Scandia for two weeks. Alfred Street visited by Junior Rasmussen. Nina Jean Hawkins of Kan Scrado visits Helen Forsberg. Your subscription expires. Page ad from Candia.
American Heroines: Polly and the Hidden Fortune
Polly In charge as her parents leave 1780 near the end of the Revolution. Tory raiders search for Mr Merrill’s money while Polly hides the coins in bread dough. A boy shows the coins to the officer, then Tory pursuit ends when they discover Peter’s buried rabbit in the garden and flee upon hearing marching troops.
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Mother Merrill
Polly
Perr
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Mother
Mr. Merrill
Peter
Marion
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Scandia Social Roundup Guests and Visits
Mrs. Donelda Aspegren visits the Noble Isaacson home. Mrs. Della Colly of Belleville hosts. E K Erickson dinner guest at Axel Nelson home. Rev. Bertha Fogelberg visits Gust Palmquist. Robert Evans and Dr J W Ekblad visit from Duluth and Randol ph. families of Fogelbergs Curries Ericksons Naslunds travel to Colorado. Luella Green of Salmon Idaho visiting Scandia. Reuben Carlson and Gene visit Nystrom home. Gust PalmalistBernice of Concordia call on Rev Miss Bertha Fogelberg. Virginia Paul visits Illa Ruth Vance. Mavis Freed visits Virginia Lee Marshall.
Local Social Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Miss Maxine Muth stayed as a guest of Verna Wallin on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Osborne visited the Freed home and family Sunday. Ja Ruth Vance of Randall visited this week with Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Paul and Virginia. Eldred Freed leaves for Albuquerque to spend winter. Tedrow and sons hosted Forsbergs on Sunday. Axel Jensen and son joined Loren Florell and Janice Saturday. Isaacson and Carl visited Sheridan Robison family Sunday. E A Carlgren and Evelyn were visitors of Mrs. Richard Loring and Elaine. Charley Nordman and Irvin Jensen guests of John P. Jensen and family Saturday. Carl visited Axel Sandels in Courtland Friday. Gust Fogelberg and Donnie called on Walter Berry and Max Sunday. Jim Rogers of Springfield, Missouri, stayed with Leslie Rasmussen family Sunday night. John Musgrave of Ellis and Gloria returned to Scandia Friday after Kansas City trip. Richard Loring and Glenn dined with C. E. Wyman of Clifton Sundays. Carl Hugos and family were Friday supper guests of Dan Stephenson and Belleville residents.
Local visits and guest notes from area households
Rev. Bertha Fogelberg called at the Arthur Norris home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Desmond Almquist and Doris were Sunday evening visitors at the H. L. Hampton home. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hampton and children visited in Marquette and McPherson from Monday to Wednesday. Genevieve Roth of Kansas City was a Sunday supper guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Storer and Louis. Thornton Doctor and daughters of Belleville were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Doctor. Albert Jackson and Dan Stephenson shared Sunday dinner with the Hugo family.
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Bertha Fogelberg
Arthur Norris
Desmond Almquist
Doris
H. L. Hampton
Marquette
McPherson
Genevieve Roth
Kansas City, Mo
J. R. Storer
Louis
Mrs. Thornton Doctor
Belleville
R. A. Doctor
Albert Jackson
Dan Stephenson
Carl Hugos
Sunday Socials Across Local Homes
Mr and Mrs Ed Loring visited the Wm Loring home Sunday. Joyce Johnson Qa car Johnson and Edgar Moneon were Sunday callers at the J P Jensen’s. Carl D Larson returned home after caring for sister Anna Nelson of Concordia who has been ill. Oscar Aspegren and daughters were Sunday dinner guests of Noble Isaacson and Loren Dean. Ivan Bergstrom and Elil Erickson visited Axel Hedstrom. Ed Carlson of Beatrice Nebraska was Sunday guest of Harry McGregor and Alfred Jensen. Agnes Hoard and Rev Miss Bertha Fogelberg were Thursday supper guests of Charles Hoard.
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E. K. Erickson
Axel Nelson
Joyce Johnson
Qacar Johnson
Edgar Moneon
J. P. Jensen
Carl D. Larson
Anna Nelson
Concordia
Oscar Aspegren
Noble Isaacson
Loren Dean
Ivan Bergstrom
Elil Erickson
Axel Hedstrom
Ed Carlson
Beatrice, Nebr
Harry McGregor
Alfred Jensen
Agnes Hoard
Bertha Fogelberg
Charles Hoard
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Ellis and
Gloria
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