War Victims Appeal for Help Red Cross Seeks 50.9 Million
The American Red Cross has launched a nationwide appeal for a 50.9 million dollar war fund. Chairman Norman H. Davis urged all citizens to donate through local chapters to aid military families and the national relief program. President Roosevelt backs the drive to show unity and morale in support of war victims in the Pacific and at home.
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Lste
American Red Cross
Norman H. Davis
Washington
Davis
Red Cross
National Red Cross
Roosevelt
Red Cross War Fund
Kavis
Pacific Islands
Obituary for Charles Shellhase of Lena and Republic County
Charles Shellhase born August 15 1857 in Lee County Illinois died December 31 1941 aged 84 after a life in Illinois Kansas Nebraska and Louisiana. He married Ida Garman December 31 1879 and their 50th anniversary was December 31 1929. Funeral services were held January 3 1942 at 1 pm from the local church.
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Charles Shellhase
Lee County
Illinois
Lena
Kansas
Ida
Floyd
Superior
Nebr
Ivan
Howard
Ivan Lynn
Burial service at United Brethren Church Republic
The funeral concluded at 2 PM with Rev Gertrude Pettibon officiating at the United Brethren church in Republic. Interment followed in Rose Mound cemetery.
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United Brethren Church
Republic
Gertrude Pettibon
Rose Mound Cemetery
Injured in wreck near town on Christmas night
Miss Marcelene Perry and Martin Deuval of Simpson were in a car that struck a snow plow three miles west of town. Perry suffered a broken jaw and other injuries and was treated at St. Joseph hospital in Concordia. Deuval remained unconscious for hours. Perry returned home Sunday and is improving.
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Marcelene Perry
Martin Deuval
Simpson
Marcelene
St. Joseph Hospital
Concordia
Mr.Deuval
Tire Rationing Board Details for Scandia Area
The Tire Rationing Board for Scandia and surrounding territory lists chairman John Hooker, Carl Ham mer, Herb Goodwin, and inspector Wm. Moe. Residents may receive 16 tires and 13 trihes for pleasure cars and 27 casings for trucks and busses. Applicants must file with the board and wait if supply runs short, or rework usable casings at vulcanizing plants as allowed. The article notes broad community sacrifice during the emergency program.
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Scandia
John Hooker
Carl Hammer
Herb Goodwin
Wm. Moe
Food Stamp Program Expands Across 81 Kansas Counties
The Department of Agriculture announces the Food Stamp Program will extend to 81 Kansas counties completing state coverage. Eligible families will receive orange stamps for regular purchases and blue stamps for designated agricultural commodities. Population in these counties is 951,852 with about 41,758 public assistance cases.
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Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Community Notes Record Valley Social Roundup
Local residents share meals visits and guests across multiple households. Names include Bergstrom Hedstrom Carlson Nondorf Currie Hain Eastman Storer Cox Robison McGregor Forsberg Larson Jakkson Doctor Lindecrantz Mahin Hohman Berggren Stephenson Hugos Hugos Bertiss Palacek Muth Reece Hammer Florell Glassgow Eastvedt Shellhase Sothers Florell and Kell. Death of DeWayne Glasgow noted. 86th birthday for O R Emerson observed.
Local families host guests over weekend and week
The community shares a series of visits across households. Mr. and Mrs. George Simmons and Bernice visited Mr. and Mrs. Horton Johnson on Friday. Victor Berggren and family called on the Johnsons Sunday. Mrs. Reynold Nystrom stopped by the Johnsons Tuesday. E. H. Lewis hosted Frank Granstedt’s party Sunday. Nona Lee Ames and Loren stayed with A. M. Hedstrom. Rev. John Trimble seen with A. B. Johnson Saturday. Conrad Lundin attended a Lutefisk supper with John Carlson on December 23. Carlson guests with Harvey Sandell on December 22. Oscar Norgard family had Sunday dinner with Walter Berry and Max. Blaine Hicks and son visited Glen Elder Thursday. Robert Brewster dined Christmas Day with Godfrey, Larson, and Paul. Lorene Trimmer had Friday dinner with Charles Freed. Fred Ward and son Lyd of Enid, Oklahoma visited W. S. English. Arthur Buckelheide family were Sunday guests at English home. Otto Wetzel visiting his daughter in Mankato. Joe N. Johnson family were Sunday afternoon guests of Ed Jensen family.
Local visits and dinners across Talmo and area
Rev and Mrs J R Trimble visited Talmo hosts Mr and Mrs Geo Clark for supper. The Trimble family dined with H Goppert. Miss Lorene Trimmer joined Lloyd Davis and family for a Thursday dinner. Rasmussen and Lena Erickson hosted in Wayne. Julia Larson and Laura Lowe visited Anna Larson over the holidays. Irvin Currie and spouse dined with J P Vandever.
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Julia Larson
Laura Lowe
Topeka
Anna Larson
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Loren
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Fred Currie
Frank Hain
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George C. Larson
Gene Larson
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K. V. Cox
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Robert Doctor
Lloyd Brown
Pauline Weir
Marker Lindecrantz
Robert
Sam Mahin
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Harry Hohman
Victor Berggren
Chas. Berggren
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Dan Stephenson
Judith Ann
Carl Hugos
Jesse Young
Harveyville
Betty Johnson
Ruth
Virginia Peterson
Fern Johnson
Mrs. Horton Johnson
Forest
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Frank Isaacson
Carl
Quentin McMurray
Horton Johnson
Geo Haser
Lawrence Barleen
Clemments Falls
Ore
A. M. Bettis
M. C. Linnerson
Beth
Osage City
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Ronnie
Walter Anderson
Mrs. Foster Helvey
Walter Preble
FE. H. Lewis
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Frank Granstedt
Francis Palacek
Fairbury, Nebr
Max Muth
Genevieve Roth
Jewell
Louis Storer
Jack Reece
Linda
Lloyd Hammer
Jona Hammer
Lars Hammer
Iver
O. R. Emerson
Eva Sothers
A. C. Florell
DeWayne Glascow
Jake Palecek
Munden
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Geraldine Ames
E. M. Eastvedt
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LaVerm Lervold
Fred Evert
George Simmons
Bernice
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Oscar Norgard
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Max
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Charles Freed
Fred Ward
Lyd
Enid,Okla
W. S. English
Arthur Buckelheide
W. S. English Home
Otto Wetzel
Russell Shrader
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Mankato
Joe N. Johnson
Ed Jensen
J. R. Trimble
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Talmo
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Bernita
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Lloyd
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Lena Erickson
Wayne
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