Harvest Prospects Improve As Wheat Yields Exceed Expectations
Early harvest under ideal weather shows wheat averaging high yields. Derby Grain Company reports over twenty five bushels per acre on deliveries. A ten acre plot on H C Marshall farm averages forty seven bushels. Half of wheat harvested. threshing underway as farmers store some grain awaiting higher prices amid Canadian rust and drought effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Nelson
Derby Grain Company
H. C. Marshall
Canada
Scandia Defeats Byron 6-5 in Belleville Jubilee
Scandia beat Byron 6-5 at Belleville Jubilee as four runs in the ninth, sparked by a two base hit from Chas Bran dan with two on, produced the tying and winning runs. Logston and Cahill pitched for Scandia, allowing six hits. Scandia set to play Haddam at home next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Byron
Belleville
Chas
Brandan
Logston
Cahill
Haddam
New County Court Inaugurated With Judge Van Natta
The county commissioners created a new county court with Henry H. Van Natta as judge alongside his probate duties. The court will handle cases up to 300 dollars and fees will fund expenses. Border counties Willington Cloud and Jewell already tested the plan and find it satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. van Natta
Willington
Cloud
Jewell
Tax burdens strike workers earning under forty a week
A report notes that in the country owners earn less than forty dollars weekly making taxes fall mainly on modest means. The statement emphasizes the regressive impact of taxation on lower income households.
Methodist Church Notes and Activities
Saturday evening the Epworth League sponsors an ice cream social at the church. Sunday School meets at 10 A M. Morning worship is held. Evening union park service features Miss Fogelberg at 8 9 o clock. Wednesday July 14 the Ladies Aid attends a meeting with an ice cream social. A cordial welcome to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Union Park
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church July Schedule
Sunday School at 10, morning worship at 11 with special music. Evening devotional at 8. Throughout July Wednesdays at 8 morning study of the Gospel of Mark with Mrs. Torgeson. Last week 14 attended. Remain close to God and you will be happy. Welcome.
Lutheran Wheel Serves At Parish July Activities
Ada Katheran Church announces morning worship at 11 and evening services at 8. A Friday rehearsal at 9 00 and a next Sunday program are listed. Ethel Johnson leads Holy Trinity on July 18, Madeline Anderson hosts Ruth Society July 13, and the Wheel meets July 14 with Arelia Carlson as hostess. Welcome to our services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Wheel
Ethel Johnson
Holy Trinity
Madeline Anderson
Ruth Society
Lutheran ‘Wheel
Arelia Carlson
Sunday Services Announced for Norway and Scandia
The U B Presbyterian church announces Sunday School at 10 00 in Norway and Scandia with morning worship at 11 00 in Norway. Evening service at Scandia in the park with Rev Bertha Fogelberg as speaker.
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Norway
Scandia
Park Union
Bertha. Fogelberg
Vor
Amana Lutheran Church Sees Busy Bible School Week
The Amana Lutheran Church led by Pastor M. C. Limerton held Bible School with over 100 attendees. Gloria Lee Nelson received honors as school president for her work in recruiting children. several children earned Bibles and books for awards. The Sunday schedule lists services at 10 and 11 with no Sunday evening service, and The Brotherhood plans a meeting Thursday at 8 30 with speaker Wilson Fagerberg from Kansas City.
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Brotherhood
Wilson’ Fagerberg
Kansas City
Jimmi
Jesus
Gloria Lee Nelson
A. Nicg Bible
Severel
Church Winrere
Princess Theatre shifts weekend shows to Friday and Saturday
The Princess Theatre in cooperation with Union Church moves weekend screenings to Friday and Saturday to avoid conflicts with July and August park services. The feature Draegerman's Courage plays Friday and Saturday, portraying a mine cave in with rescue drama. Tuesday and Wednesday shows are canceled until September due to heat.
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Princess Theatre
The
Union Church
the Park
Draegerman
Scandia
Confederate Soldier Dies at Home in Belleville
The death of Dr. Z A Wade age 89 last week removes a pioneer dentist and the lone Confederate veteran in Republic county. His active practice spanned nearly fifty years. His wife died less than two weeks earlier. Survived by two daughters Mrs J C Henson Bartlesville Oklahoma and Mrs Clarence Riddelbarger Belleville. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon.
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Z .A. Wade
Republic County
Wade
J. C. Henson
Bartlesville
Okla
Clarence Riddlebarger
Belleville
Car Burns Last Wednesday Fire Destroys Ashby Sedan
A. H. Ashby Chevrolet sedan caught fire last Wednesday afternoon west of the river bridge. Ashby jumped to safety as gasoline flames burned the interior and destroyed the body and right rear tire. Faulty carburetor and timing blamed for the blaze.
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A. H. Ashby
Dew ‘River
Ashby
Stameyang
Tidd Construction Co
Wrecks Tie Up Missouri Pacific Lines Across Multiple Towns
Missouri Pacific crews cleared wreckage after three major incidents this past week. An early Wednesday Jamestown collision fatally injured engineer C. G. Huey of Downs and Dave Ferguson. A Thursday night Randall crash involved three wheat cars rolling from Jewell yards into parked wheat cars. A Beloit Stockyards crash Tuesday also endangered eastbound traffic as crew evacuated before the engine rammed the wheat cars.
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Missouri Pacific
Jamestown
C. G
Huey
Downs
Dave Ferguson
Randall
Jewell
Work on new fair grounds stadium faces harvest delays
North Central Kansas Free Fair announces stadium work slowed by harvest, but aims to finish in time for the fair. Secretary Homer Alkire reports strong interest and good crops boosting anticipation for the August event on August 30 and September 1 2 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central
Kansas
Homer Alkire
S.vd
Car Struck Wire Across County Road Injuries Unclear
Cooper car hit a telephone wire stretched across a county road at the south edge of town. Jay Cooper's car left the road. his niece Donna Jean Cooper and nephew Charles Cooper were asleep and thrown from the seats but not injured. Vandals are being pursued for past similar acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Cooper
Scandia
Donna Jean Cooper
Charles Cooper
Topeka
Bank Statements Published in This Week Journal
The condensed statements of the First National Bank and the People State Bank of Belleville appear in this week’s Journal. State ments of the state banks will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank and the People
State Bank of
Belleville
Journal
Community Services Invite at City Hall Sunday Evening
The Union announces Sunday evening services at city hall with Bertha Fogelberg featured. The people of the community are invited to participate in the services.
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Park
Swill
Besgins
Ming Bertha Fogelberg
Sto
Carlson Denounces Labor Leaders in Golden Jubilee Remarks
Representative Frank Carlson of Concordia warned against extending labor power, urging defense of Americanism. He endorsed collective bargaining as standard in modern industry but cautioned labor not to press for unjustified gains. Carlson also discussed wheat crop insurance and republic county yields during a Sixth District visit. He concluded that the nation must reject communism and other isms to reach its goals. He and guests from Wichita Topeka stayed with Mrs Blakeley in Belleville after the jubilee events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
Frank Carlson
Concordia
Belleville
Carlson
United States
Republic County
Congress
Jack and Gerald Reece Return to Willamburg Assignment
Reece returned to Willamaberg Missouri after leaving Monday for Salish 7 to join the Reese Construction Co. in Missouri as reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Gerald
Reece
Willamaberg
Bir
Salish 7
The
Reese Construction Co
Robt Nylund and Jeat Debeur Event Noted
Fragmentary text shows names Robt Nylund and Mr and Mrs George Jeat Debeur with unclear context. Unable to determine full event or details from the damaged snippet.
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Pees
Nylund
George Jeat Debeur
Scandia Picnic Dates Announced For July Weekend
Scandia Merchants sponsor a July 22 to 24 picnic with daily 1 30 PM starts and entertainment till after midnight. Acts include The Three Rolling Ramblers and Harris Brothers. Republic Pictures star Pete BH Cracks daily. Scandia baseball opens against Republic Friday Byron and Deshler Saturday with a kittenball game each afternoon. Chick Boyes Players perform under a tent, and Little Don Engstrom Orchestra provides the dance music.
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Scandia
Oe W
English
Scandia Picnic
Rolling Ramblers
Republic Pictures Inc
Republic
Byron
Deshler
Chick Boyes
Don Engstrom
Nebraska
New County Superintendent Takes Office in July
Madison Coombs was sworn in as new county superintendent on Tuesday July 6 at noon, succeeding Marvig E Larson who did not seek reelection. Larson plans to study law at Washburn in Topeka this winter. Coombs previously taught in Belleville schools and fits the office through his years of teaching.
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Madison Coombs
New
Marvig E. Larson
Larson
New Night Watchman and Police Judge Appointed
At the regular monthly meeting George Stromberg was elected the new night watchman to fill Reuben Johnson’s vacancy after his May resignation. Stromberg began work Saturday night. Lester Richards was sworn in as police judge. Charles P Nordman had been elected police judge in spring but did not accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Stromberg
Reuben
Johnson
Lester, Richards
Charles P. “Nordman
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NEW County Court
Will Rogers
By Witt
Roges
Methodist Episcopal ‘Church
Our ‘Savior's
Lutheran — Norway
T. O. Torgeson
Ada
Katheran
Kackley Carl
G.danielsen
U. B.-Presbyterian
R. C. Conn
Amana
Princess
Esther Smith
Phil Smith
Axel Smith
Smith
Sherman Robinson
Randall and
Beloit
Cooper
Washington
Frank
E. D. Blakeley
Edward
Wichita
Betty
Jean. Delfo
D. Blakeley
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