Roosevelt Nomination Accepted at Philadelphia Convention
The Democrats closed their convention at Franklin Field Philadelphia with President Roosevelt accepting the nomination and Garner told to run for vice president. Observers note praise filled speeches and Farley’s control behind the scenes as delegates praised the New Deal while many delegates reportedly receive federal payrolls. Bid results for a highway bridge project offer light in the time of progress as Scandia awaits change.
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Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Garner
Farley
Postoffice Building for Belleville Approvals
Final approval for Belleville’s new postoffice building was announced last Thursday. Funds for the 67000 dollar postoffice will be made available July 1 from the 60 million federal building appropriation bill. The site will be purchased by the government in two weeks. Plans are drawn by government architects and construction will be done by private contractors under the government system with contracts to the lowest bidder. Construction will likely start during winter or by next spring.
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Belleville
Postoffice
Govern‘ment
Taxes Paid In Last Week Pushes Total To $62 701 14
A total of $62,707.14 in taxes was received the last week of the paying season ending June 20 according to G. P. Plotner treasurer. This amount exceeded final-week payments by $25,000 from a year ago and was $8,000 greater than the final six days in 1934. A total of $46,839 came in the last three days possibly an all-time record. June 19 saw a single Rock Island check for $14,000 and a grand total of $26,21.32 was the biggest day.
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G. P. Plotner
Rock Island
Mrs Godfrey Larson Lilers at the English home
Mrs Godfrey Larson is listed as a Friday visitor at the W S English residence, noting social activity in the county records.
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W.S
Belleville court appoints Collins as deputy clerk
Miss Josephine Collins daughter of Mr and Mrs Otis Collins of Belleville and niece of Register of Deeds Josephine Houdek is sworn in as the new deputy in that office replacing Miss Lucille Hadacheck recently married. Tax collections for the southerly half of 1935 are being distributed into designated departments by Parlee Plotner and staff with some late payments still arriving. Probate court made two final settlements the week of June 26 for Mark Tuley Republic and Vincent Bednar Munden with Judge H H VanNatta noting parties released and satisfied.
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Josephine Collins
Otis ‘Collins
Belleville
Register of Deeds
Josephine Houdek
Lucille Hadacheck
Parlee Plotner
Mark.Tuley
Republic
Vincent Bednar
Munden
H. H. VanNatta
Jail empties briefly as inmate released then re jailed
Prisoner Earl James charged with breaking and entering Garman's filling station at Courtland early June 7. Belleville police reported the county jail was empty overnight for the first time in three and a half years after the release of el lard Price Belleville.
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Ellard Price
Belleville
Earl. James
Garman’s
Courtland
Superintendent meeting aims to unify county school reports
Marvin Larson Republic county superintendent traveled to Mankato to meet with the local superintendent and the Mitchell county official to remove and simplify school board member reports. The goal is to standardize reporting across three counties for consistency.
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Marvin Larson
Republic
Mankato
Mitchell County
N. C. K. Fair Announces Premium List for 1936 Show
The premium scale for this year's exposition, the third largest fair in Kansas, will be maintained. Dates are August 31 through September 4. Homer Alkire of Belleville serves as president and the premium list has been distributed.
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N. C. K. Fair
Kansas
Homer Alkire
Belleville
Hadacheck Daughter Weds LaVern Routh in Iowa Quick Honeymoon
Miss Lucille Hadacheck daughter of Charles and Mrs Hadacheck of Cuba wed LaVern Routh a Holstein Nebraska graduate. Routh works for Atlantic Commission Co in Twin Falls Idaho. They plan a short honeymoon trip through Nebraska Iowa and Missouri before returning home.
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Lucille Hadacheck
Mollie Hadacheck
Josephine Houdek
Charles Hadacheck
Cuba
County Teacher Examination Highlights Applicants
Eleven applicants wrote on the regular county teacher's examination Friday and Saturday. Miss Maxine Lites of Republic and George Saip are noted among the candidates as the board works without county representatives.
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Maxine Lites
Republic
George
Saip
Ining
Marriage Licenses Issued in Republic County This Week
Two marriage licenses of interest to Republic County were issued this week. The first on June 23 to TM An.
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Republic County
Candidates Seek GOP Nomination for Republic County Commissioner
C G Sandell and Henry Johnson announce their candidacies for the Republican nomination for Commissioner of the Second District in Republic County. Voters in the August primary are urged to consider the candidates under the party banner.
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Republic County
C. G. Sandell
Henry Johnson
Sheriff Nominees Announced in Republic County Primaries
Multiple candidates declare for sheriff in Republic County elections. Curtis S Moore Charles P Nordman W G Bill Campbell Milek Kepata and Chas Peterka announce under party lines to seek the August primary, subject to Republican or Democratic votes as noted.
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Republic County
W. G
Bill) Campbell
Water Shortage Hits Jewell City Residents
Jewell City faces a water shortage as rapid silting of the Buffalo Creek reservoir reduces supply. USGS and Soil Conservation Service studies show May and June 1935 erosion dumped about 3.7 tons per acre into the reservoir, totaling 36 230 tons, while Limestone Creek nearby shows less erosion where control measures exist. Residents urge Buffalo Creek farmers to adopt soil conservation and terracing to stabilize the drainage basin.
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Jewell City
Jewell
United State Geological Survey
Soil Conservation Service
Buffalo
Limestone Creek
Buffalo Creek
Clerk of Court Campaign Slogan for August Primary
For Clerk of Court for the office of Clerk of the District Court, subject to the will of the Republican voters at the August primary. WM R GOODWIN.
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Wm.r. Goodwin
Strnad Announces Candidacy for Second Term as County Clerk
Chas. HL. Chuck Strnad announces his bid for a second term as Republic County Clerk, subject to Republican voters in the August primary. He seeks continued service and outlines goals for the county clerk operations.
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Republic County
Chas. “Hl
Chuck) Strnad
Village Clerk Candidates Named for Republican Primary
The District Court Clerk candidates are Arthur K Art Childs and J F Jack Carmony. Both entries state the office is subject to the will of Republican voters at the August primary in Republic County.
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Arthur K
Art) Childs
Republic County
J. F
Jack) Carmony
Henry H. Van Natta Seeks Republic County Probate Judge
Henry H. Van Natta announces his candidacy for Probate Judge of Republic County Kansas on the Republican ticket. He states the race is subject to the will of the voters at the August primary.
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Republic County
Kansas
Henry H. van Natta
Plotner Nominates for Republic County Treasurer
Nomination statement notes G. P. Plotner seeks the Republican nomination for Republic County treasurer subject to voters will at the August primary.
Belleville Couples Tie Knot in Double Nuptials
In separate ceremonies, Drew J. Welling and Eldred Shaw married in Belleville with Rev. E C Schmidt officiating. and Walter F Beale and Melvina N Olson wed in Milton Vale and Courtland churches with Rev. Danielson officiating.
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Drew’ J. Welling
Eldred Shaw
Belleville
E.C. Schmidt
Addicka Texas
Walter F. Beale
Miltonvale
Courtland
Rev. Danielson
Ada Lutheran
Kackley
Angle announces candidacy for State Representative seat
J. B. Angle declares his candidacy for the State Representative seat in this district subject to the Republican voters in the August primary.
Vacation trip notes from local residents visit southern and midwest sites
The passage lists several local residents and families on vacation. Charles H Strand and family visit Douglas N D and relatives in northern areas. E O Ade and wife depart to the Centennial Exposition in Dallas and other southern locales. May Collin and daughters Natalie and Mary Ann travel Friday to Lee Summit Missouri to spend time with sister Mrs Clyde Miller and her family.
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Court House
Charles H. Strand
Douglas N. D
Ade
Dallas
Texas
Southland
May
Collin
Natalie
Mary Ann
Lee Summit
Clyde ‘Miller
Mr. Miller
Laura M Hill Declares Candidacy for Second Term
Laura M Hill announces her candidacy for a second term as county superintendent in Republic County. The notice sets the August primary as the sub voters' date.
Ward Runs for Republic County Attorney Office in August Primary
COUNTY ATTORNEY candidate Guy E Ward seeks Republican voters in Republic County ahead of the August primary. Ward emphasizes legal experience and commitment to public service as he campaigns in local elections.
Spurney Announces Republican Candidacy for Republic County Attorney
Frank G. Spurney announces Republican candidacy for Republic County Attorney subject to voter will at the coming primary.
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Republic County
Frank G. Spurney
Bride Eldred Shaw to Marry Andrew J Welling in Belleville
The June 23 wedding unites Miss Eldred V Shaw daughter of Dr and Mrs W A Shaw Belleville and Andrew J Welling band and orchestra supervisor Belleville high. The bride formerly taught music at Belleville and Hays schools. They plan a home in Belleville August 1 after a Texas trip.
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Eldred ‘V. Shaw
W.a.,shaw
Belleville
Andrew. J. “Welling
Belleville ‘High School
Hays
Texas
State Senator Candidacy Announced for 32nd District
Ernie Shepard announces his run for State Senator in the 32nd District covering Cloud and Republic counties. The filing signals a formal campaign entry by E L Shepard as a candidate seeking the seat.
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Cloud
Republic Counties
E. L
Ernie) ‘Shepard
Jorgensen Announces Republican Candidacy for Representative
The filing states Jorgensen announces candidacy for Representative of the Republic County on the Republican ticket subject to the August primary. If elected he pledges to loyally and conscientiously work for constituents.
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Republic County
He Jorgensen
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