Port House News Highlights Local Court Actions
Four civil cases filed in the office of the Belleville clerk of court include Minnie M Allen versus Alva B Miller for determination of interest and partition, B F Goodrich Co versus Vernon T Hiller for replevin, Equitable Life Society vs Mike Konovalsky and wife for money, and Travelers Insurance vs James and Ethel Sherwood for money and foreclosure. The Republic County Schoolmasters Club met at Hotel Elliott to plan the county basketball tournament in Scandia in February and discuss other matters. County Engineer E O Adee and Commissioner Frank Washischek traveled to Salina for federal project discussions, boosting local employment. The Supreme Court reversal of the AAA led to most Farm Bureau clerk dismissals, permanent unless new relief requires reemployment. Dr W R Barnard elected Belleville Chamber of Commerce president. Eugene Nelson reelected secretary, with George Neinstein, Poh Tyler, and L Coleman named directors. Probate actions initiated for the wills of W W Eason bottling works proprietor, James Persinger estate, and Anton Erickson estate with related executors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Goodwin
Minnie M. Allen
Alva’ BE. Miller
B. F. Goodrich Co
Vernon T. Hiller
Union Township
Travelers’ ‘Insurance Co
Ethel Sherwood
Talmo
Republic County Schoolmasters
Elliott
Belleville
Scandia
W. R. Barnard
Belleville Chamber of Commerce
Eugene Nelson
George Neinstein
Poh. Tyler
L. Coleman
W W. Eason
Bottling Works
R. Barnard
James Persinger
Mary Lacey
Republic
Anton Erickson
Ed Erickson
Courtland
Miss Reba Hugos Dies After Illness in Norway
Miss Reba Hugos 27 daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hugos of Norway died last Tuesday evening after months of heart trouble. She taught at Paige Kansas before returning home in November due to illness and is survived by her parents, three brothers and six sisters. Funeral services set for Saturday at two at the home and 2 30 at Norway Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Hugos
Norway
John Hugos
Paige
Kansas
Norway Lutheran Church
Injured in Fall At Home
Mrs. A. J. Bettis suffered a painful hip injury last Wednesday morning when she fell heavily at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Bettis
Election Notice for Drainage District No 1 Board Seat
Notice to real estate owners in Drainage District No 1 Republic County Kansas of an annual meeting to elect one board of supervisors member for five years and conduct other business. Meeting set for Friday January 17 1936 at 2 00 PM at the Township Board office Scandia Kansas designated by the district board. By order of Board of Supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
Kansas
Board of Superviors
Scandia
Board of Supervisors
State Highway Dept Announces More Settings
State Highway Commission will receive bids for highway work in 25 counties of the second, third and sixth divisions late this month. Meetings will be Jan 24 in Hill City Jan 25 in McPherson and Jan 28 in Liberal. Projects include two grade separations US 1 at Lindsborg and K-18 at Paradise Russell county, 2% miles concrete slab US 81 north of Salina 15 bridges 39 miles grading and culverts 128 miles light surface 117 miles resurfacing. Additional settings to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Darby
State Highway Commission
Hill City
McPherson
Liberal. Co
Lindsborg
Paradise
Russell
Salinia
Methodist church notes and events announced
This evening the choir meets at the parsonage for rehearsal at 7 30. Friday a Ladies Aid committee meets at the parsonage to plan serving at the Storer sale. Next Sunday church school at 10 A M morning worship at 11 and evening service at 7 with Miss Katherine Nelson leading Epworth League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Storer Sale
Epworth League
Katherine Nelson
Methodist Church
B. W. Selin
Amana Lutheran Church announces Sunday services
Amana Lutheran Church invites attendees to Sunday school at 10 00 in the morning and a Sunday afternoon service at 2 00 led by Rev Danielson of Ada. All are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana Lutheran
Danielson
Ada
Ada Lutheran Church Sunday service schedule
Ada Lutheran Church announces 8th Sunday after Epiphany with Luke 6 31 10. Sunday school and Bible classes start at 10 AM. Morning worship at 11 AM. Evening service at 7 30 PM. Sunday morning services conducted in English. Pastor Carl G Danielson welcomes worshippers.
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Carl G. Danielson
Our Savior's Lutheran Norway Sunday School and Bible Class
Our Savior's Lutheran Norway invites worshipers to 10 A M Bible class and Sunday school with a planned program for the League service Sunday evening January 26. Pastor T O Torgeson extends the welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran
Norway
Welcome-In-Circle Meeting Hosted by Summers in January
United Brethren Presbyterian group The Welcome In Circle meets on Wednesday January 22 with Mrs S Summers and Mrs Fay Summers as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome-In- Circle
S. Summers
Fay Summers
Rydal Barbwire Telephone Expands to Twenty Members
The rural Rydal Barbwire Telephone line has grown to 20 members, serving several miles in Rydal and Providence Chapel, with farmers installing and maintaining the system through regular small member contributions. A similar line was started nearby in Union Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rydal
Providence Chapel
Union Valley
Dallas Installs Parking Meters for Centennial Exposition
Clarice Mollenkamp of the Exposition Rangerettes tours downtown Dallas to explain meter operation. Motorists pay a nickel for 20 minutes to one hour with extensions by extra nickels, while the yellow pony named Texas stars behind a meter beside Captain Leonard Pack, head of the Texas Ranger squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Clarice Mollenkamp
Exposition Rangerettes
Texas
Leonard Pack
Texas Ranger
Governor Landon Addresses AAA Decision After Supreme Court Ruling
Governor Landon urged acceptance of the Supreme Court ruling on the AAA as a temporary disruption in farm policy ends. He emphasized national unity and the need for stable government and a new constitutional framework to balance economic life and defend the constitution and judiciary. He called for a sound national land policy and broad cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon
Supreme Court
AAA
Kansas
Scandia Teams Compete Against Cuba Agenda and Narka
Over the past week Scandia high school boys and girls and Junior high basketball squads played contests with Cuba Agenda and Narka. The report notes hard play and strong effort across all teams, with loyalty keeping scores from being recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High
Cuba
Agenda
Narka
Native of Scandia Man Dies in Texas
Albert Bartlett Smith 44 a Scandia native died in Lissie Texas after a long illness. He moved to Texas 28 years ago and was an ex service man known as Bart Smith. He was cheerful and friendly and left a wide circle of mourning friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bartlett Smith
Lissie
Texas
Scandia
Mr. Smith
Bart” Smith
Hardware dealers head to Southwestern show in Kansas City
John Hooker of the Sanborn Lumber Company traveled to Kansas City to attend the Southwestern Hardware show. Dealers in the district meet annually to inspect new lines and Hooker is expected to return tonight or tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hooker
Sanborn Lumber Company
Kansas City
Southwestern
Mr. Hooker
Visitor from Hardy Nebr notices Mr and Mrs Willis
A visitor from Hardy Nebraska 8 T Perry was noted with Mr and Mrs M O Willis Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy, Nebr
T. Perry
Nots
M. O. Willis
Weekend Guest Floyd Nondorf Visits Haddam
Floyd Nondorf of Haddam was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nondorf.
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Floyd. Nondorf
Weekend Visitors From Munden Call On Bettis Family
Mr and Mrs George Haser and family from Munden were weekend visitors at the A M Bettis home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munden
George Haser
Hallam Residents Visit Hallam Family This Weekend
Mr and Mrs Elmer Olson and family of Hallam Nebr were weekend guests of Mrs Marie Sederlin in Hallam Nebr Father and husband guests enjoyed time together during the family visit in their hometowns party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallam
Nebr
Nesmiths Install Large Hatchery at Home
Mr and Mrs C Nesmith have bought hatchery equipment set up in their home. The incubator holds 27 040 eggs and is among the largest on the market. They plan to have the first hatch by the second week of March.
Semester tests held in Mr Heimerich's room last week
James Tingstrom was absent all week Ada Mae Isaacson missed Wednesday Perfect attendance reported for third and fourth grades names listed include Delores Brown Lois Cady Eldora Coleman Wilma Duncan Joyce Hammer Charles Hohman William Weichelberger Robbie Brown Ronald Clark Ella Mae Gustavson Helen Hemphill Don Hawkins Margaret Jensen Junior Preble
Mrs Sherman Robison Reported Critically Ill At Home
Mrs Sherman Robison is reported to be critically ill at her home suffering from pneumonia.
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Sherman’ “Robison
Democrats Celebrate Jackson Day Dinner in Belleville
About 150 Democrats met in a Belleville church basement last Wednesday night for a Jackson Day banquet. The event was part of nationwide celebrations opening the 1936 campaign with speakers and supporters from across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Belleville
New Midget Employee Lenabell DeNoyer Starts At Lunch Stand
Lenabell DeNoyer begins work at the Midget Lunch on Monday, replacing Vera Smith who has returned to her Jamestown home.
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Lenabell DeNoyer
Vera Smith
Jamestown
Visitor Eve Sanborn Stays With Clay Center Hosts
Eve Sanborn of Clay Center spent a weekend as a guest of Mr and Mrs Raymond Cooper and their daughters.
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Clay Center
Eve Sanborn
Raymond Cooper
Scandia Councilman Near 30 Years City Service
In May 1906 Adolph Nelson began working for Scandia and remains a councilman after serving as mayor and fire department secretary. A Kansas hearing Friday will address The Scandia Telephone Co. request to abandon free service lines between Scandia and midway to Courtland, with Courtland delegates expected. Citizens favor maintaining free intercity service to protect mutual trade and communication.
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Scandia
Adolph Nelson
The
Fire ‘Department
Kansas League of Municipalities
State Corporation. Commission of Kansas
Scandia Telephone Co
Kansas
Scandigg
Courtland
Community Coub
R. E. McTaggart
Jake Stofer, Jr
Three New WPA Projects Planned in Republic County
Three additional WPA road jobs in Republic County lift total local employment to about 400. The projects include a four mile light grading and clay gravel surfacing south of Narka, employing 60 men. a rock and shale road south of Cuba with 60 workers. and a two mile rock and shale stretch in Lincoln township north from near Stony Point, also to hire 60 men. Current work includes 72 on a Belleville cement project, 69 rebuilding the approach to the Norway bridge, 50 on a state lake project, and 40 in sewing room work.
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Republic County
E. O. Adee
Narka
Isecond
Suntacine Road
Cuba
Lincoln Township
Stony Point
Belleville
Norway Bridge
State Fish and Game Department
Viking 4-H Club Holds January 1 Meeting
The Viking 4-H club met Thursday evening at the school with about 25 members and friends present. The program included group singing business vocal solo by Mae Sothers cello solo by Ardith Curtis reading by Virginia Lee Marshall and talks by Dr. E P Ahrens H J Adams Miss Edna Neher and others. Refreshments followed and recreation. The next meeting will be in February with a Swedish pot luck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viking 4-H
Mae. Sothers
Ardith Curtis
Virginia
Lee Marshall
E. P. Ahrens
H. J. Adams
Edna Neher
Seed Corn Shortage Seen in Republic County
Northern Kansas faces an acute seed corn shortage due to three years of drought. Much of last year's corn was immature and unlikely to germinate. Farmers should plan now to secure seed at low prices before season prices soar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
Kansas
School Calendar Highlights January Events
January 17 Belleville boys schedule listed. January 21 PTA and Republic girls events noted. January 22 Kackley boys at home. January 24 Republic and an item titled High News: out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Republic
Kackley Boys
J R Stofer Farm Sale Slated For January 29
The J R Stofer farm sale will be held on the Stofer farm north of Scandia on January 29. A large number of farm implements horses and mules and other stock and equipment will be offered. Eile F M Moree and Col Waring will be the auctioneers. Full sale details to be announced soon.
G. R. Silver Tea Planned for January 28
Sponsored by the G. R. group a Kansas Day Silver Tea will be held Tuesday January 28 in the school auditorium. Every woman in the community is invited. A half hour program of miscellaneous numbers will begin at 3:00 p m. Money raised will send two girls to Camp Wood near Elm Dale next summer.
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G. R
Camp Wood
Elmdale
John A Anderson of Norway Dies at 82
John A Anderson, 82, of Norway, died after a lingering illness at his daughter’s home. A former local resident, he had moved to Miltonvale years ago. Survived by three daughters and two sons. Services were held in Norway with burial in Miltonvale.
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John
Alfred
Anderson
Clara Anderson
Norway
Miltonvale
PTA Meeting Set for January 21 at School Auditorium
The PTA program titled In appreciation of and interest in our state will be held next Tuesday evening January 21 at the school auditorium. Adolph Nelson and Marvin Larson county superintendent of public instruction will speak, with performances by seventh and eighth grades and the school orchestra. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Nelson
Marvin Larson
Royal Neighbors Lodge Meeting At Jeandebeur Home
The Royal Neighbor Lodge met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Jeandebeur on Wednesday evening with Miss Millicent Colbert State Supervisor and Mrs. Brown District Deputy as visitors. A Christmas grab bag followed by a pot luck lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jeandebeur
Millicent
Colbert
Rebekah Lodge District Meeting at Munden
Opal Currie Mrs. Fred Poole and Mrs. John Poage attended the district meeting of the Rebekah Lodge at Munden Friday Miss Currie gave the response to the welcome.
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Opal Currie
Fred Poole
John Poage
Rebekah Lodge
Munden
Currie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Hay
Frank Washichek
Salina
Farm Bureau
State Highway Dept
Ada Lutheran Church
United Brethren-Presbyterian
Bart
Smith
Haddam
Scandia Hatchery
State Commission
State .Corporation Commission
City ‘Hall
New Republic
Lincoln
J.R. Stofer
G. R. Silver Tea
John A. Anderson
Royal
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