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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1937
Page
5
Republic County Kansas board met December 6 7 8 9 1987 approving claims. Officers and staff paid includes health officer Dr E R Beiderwell salaries for various officials J A Moore Curtis S Moore and others plus jail meals mileage and supplies for the county and bridge fund payments to vendors and utilities.
A long list details road work and bridge expenditures by various individuals and firms. Items include bridge work, road improvements, materials, repairs, and gas or oil purchases with many amounts. Named entries mention Ed Valek, Harry Brown, Clarence Wells, Colwell Drug Co, Blosser Chevrolet, Miller Motor Co, and Farm Bureau Fund among others. The record reflects a county ledgers snapshot of maintenance spending and reimbursements.
A fragmented ledger reveals General Assistance payments to individuals including Lula Dettman Samantha Everhart Robert Freeman and Anna Rytych with sums from 0 to 42.94 plus salaries for B M Anderson Goldie Lindquist Marvin Rosene and others. Town expenses include meals hauling burials rent and various supplies totaling numerous small charges.
A county ledger lists payments to Belleville Plumbing Clover Farm Store Lydia Davidson and others for repairs groceries sewing rent and care services. The report covers utilities, fuel, hospital and care costs, and a long list of visits and social notes from Friday through Sunday, including local residents visiting relatives and birthday greetings.
Miss Mary West hosted the U and I Art Club Friday afternoon at her home. Guests included Mrs. E. C. Wires, Miss Geneva Johnson, and Miss Emma Swensen, with many members listed among the attendance.
Mrs George Jeandebeur stayed with her daughter Ada Jeandebeur in Lincoln Nebraska from Wednesday to Saturday. C O Reece and Jack traveled to Lincoln Thursday and returned Friday. Jack visited Dick Hiatt Thursday night. About 270 attended the Swedish supper at the M E Church Thursday evening. Axel Smith Leo Ed Loring E Mallory Erickson Florence Stenson Melvin Smart and Trella Reiber appeared in local visits on various Sunday and Monday afternoons and Saturday outings.
The oldest grocer in the United States by service is believed to be 83-year-old Albert A. Cole of South Portland Maine. He was at work the day Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address. TA years ago.
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