Union News Briefs Reflect Community Life and War Efforts
Union locals report Charles Larson Sr returning from Kansas City and others visiting relatives. Ralph Bowersox injured by barb wire. Red Cross meeting at Union Valley school house with Dr. Kamp speaking and a fundraising canvas by Goodwin, Bowersox, Wenda. Oats harvest active, rain sought. ice cream social aids Red Cross. Liberty Bonds fundraiser noted. Community visits, farm work, and weather concerns round out the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Larson Sr
Kansas City
Ralph Bowersox
Wm. Mikesell
Monay
Glen Elder
Courage
Freeman Elliott
Dee Milner
Lovewell
Union and
Freedom
Union
Scandia
Winnifred McClure
Republic
Japporhead
Sandell
Jennie
Emery Hall
Chas. Larson
Paul Milner
Dc. R. Johnson
Near Republic
Isadore Bowersox
Red Cross
Union Valley School House
Dr. Kamp
Belleville
Frank Goodwin
Ralph Bowers
Guy Milner
Jonah Milner
Chas
Tarson
Ioe
Leslie Johnson
Roy Hall
Oscar Bliskenstaff
Kansas
Dan’ Householder
Ora Bowen
Community Fourth of July Observances and Local Visits
A large crowd attended the July 4 celebration in Scandia and Concordia. Mrs Susan Wilbur returned to Burr Oak after visiting relatives. Cleo Brennenstuhl of Belleville called on neighbors Friday. Ruby Hay visited Marie and Pansie Bowling Sunday. Frank Critchlow painted for Ed Bushby this week. I N Voorbies and Celia Bowling visited Mrs John Wells Friday. Tom Hay helped Mr Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Contrist
Mr. Wyatt
Hinks
I. N. Voorhies
John McCormick
Concordia
Ruth Thompson
Ruby Hay
Celia Bowling
Cheney Shaw
Chapel
John Fike
Walter Bergstrom
Florence Fike
Hageman
Harold Bowting
Earl Hyatt
Wm. Thomas
Scandia
Susan Wilbur
Burr Oak
Cleo Brennenstuhl
Belleville
Marie G
Pansie
Frank Critchlow
Ed. Bushbby
I. N. Voorbies
John Wells
Tom Hay
Thomas
Grandpa Madison
Sheridan Robison
Son Sherman
Edwin Isaacson
Hazel Platt
Joe Lundblade
Courtland
Hugh Etter
Ft. Riley
Kansas City
Daniels
Anderson County
Ellen
Emma
Oliver Spitter
Ed. Woods
Virginia
Rain hopes and Sunday visits fill District 87 notes
District 87 residents report varied farming conditions as oats are mostly cut and shocked while corn looks good despite drought. Community scenes include ball game in Concordia, river fishing crowd, gypsy camp near Madison’s, and multiple visits among neighbors. Local ads promote Sanol skin tonic and Dr. Moore osteopathic office in Scandia.
County News From Republic County Reflects Harvest and Local Visits
Oats and barley harvests progress well across Republic County. The Farmers Educational & Cooperative Union met at the courthouse. Local residents note Lillie Olson’s Omaha visit, and Scandia's modest Fourth of July celebration. Several residents travel to towns for business and leisure, with county figures attending events and reporting enjoyable trips. A sheriff’s sale transfers an eighty acre Johnson estate farm to Kenneth Thomas. The Clay family mourns Martha Clay’s death from diphtheria. Mary Clay faces cancer with poor prognosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Educational & Co-operative Union
Republic County
Court House
Lillie Olson
Omaha
Scandia
August Olson
Belleville
Percy Shivers
White Rock
J. R. Shivers
Mr. Erickson
Coast Artillery
Ft. Logan
Colo
J. T. Johnson
A. T. Huntington
Kenneth Thomas
Union Township
Ben Stofer
Sanford
Robert Scrienfer
Scrivners
James McGlashan
Katie
Los Angeles
Calif
Anton Hanson
Ft. Riley
Register of Deeds
Louise Carstensen
Maude Litel
Thresst Bottger
Clay Center
Manhattan
W. D. Vance
Grand Lake
Coro
John N. Clay
Rydal
Mr. Clay
Wm. F. Berry
Martha
Mary
Clays
Mt. Airy
Lyle Price
Seneca
G. M. Jones
Farland
Ralph Glenn
List of eligibles continues with Chester Belleville names
County government publication lists numerous Chester Belleville Munden Hubbell and Republic residents as eligible for a forthcoming selection. The roll includes many with last names such as Strumfa Sturm Schroeder Meek Peek Canfield Moravek and Dolezal, spanning multiple Nebraska towns and parishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Neb
Harley G. Sherwood
Thomas W. Salsbury
Republic
Harry Hunt
Belleville
Wm. L. Goodger
George O. Fraley
Paul V. Butterfield
Hubbell
Edward Blecha
Munden
Thomas I. Baldwin
Narka
Roy Baskins
Herbert E. Burchett
Isaac L. Clark
Roy A. Canfield
James W. Craig
Merle R. Canfield
Harley W. Carpenter
Taylor N. Carpenter
Leslie D. Canning
Charlie M. Dooley
Dennie J. Durflinger
Nebr
Frég J. Herink
Charles W. Horak
Jess Hull
Arthur R. Handley
Lloyd Hubka
Ralph E. Haulley
Royal B. Henderson
Dellmer E. Kettlehut
Joe Kolek
Albert J. Kettlehut
Elmer L. Kvasnicka
Clarance M. Kelly
Wm. N. Leshovsky
Christopher O. Malstead
Tom Moravek
Fred Mulch
Joseph F. Moravek
William H. Mulch
Alfred T. Mosier
Charles Nemec
Sophus C. Peterson
Mubbell
David A. Pointer
Burt Pelecky
Merle C. Ramsbottom
Joseph G. Rizek
Lois G. Ramsbottom
Fred R. Reg
George A. van Wrinkle
Reginald J. Whitman
William B. Williams
Harry A. Salisbury
Samuel H. Stafford
Clifford W. Stafford
Harry QO. Mitchel
Guy Simms
Lipio A. Milner
Abram Harsh
Fred C. Duey
Warren L. Ddy
Jay W. Davis
Clarance G. Currier
Benjamin H. Coons
Harry Coons
Merle Canning
William M. Campbell
Frank Hess
Cuba
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Union News
Albert Etter
Concordat
Mrs
Porter Ahrens
M. O. Browns
Palace Drug Store
E. A. Moore
M Bank
Scandia Kans
Journal
Colorado
Scandia Lumber CO
Cantleak
Mahan’s Grocery
Harry Avery
W. F. Berry
Christian Clawson
Geo. M. Miller
H. West
BE. C. Kallman
C. W. Ball
Guy Ward
Carrie Nystrom
Raynold Nystron
Howard Shover
Jack Chragal
Gust Benson
Andrew Westin
T. P. Doctor
J. W. McCall
Hannah Berry
John Mahanoo
Joe Barrett
Minnie and
Cora Bowling
Esther Aberg
C. H
Wm. Mahaffey
Mrs. E. Goodwin
Emery Berry
Oscar E. Johnson
W. P. Engstrom
W. W. Gish
Esther M. Isaacson
Margaret McGowan
M. C. Mikesell
G. C. Dooley
Andrew Edgren
Lillie Nelson
J. BP. Owsley Oo
Katherine Gulick
Ruth Mary Hageman
Earl Hammond
T. D. Daniel Ee
H. H. Mahan
Geo. F. Daniel O
Olivia Lundin Phil. C. Hageman
Mary, Roséené
Henry Anderson
Esther P. Isaacson
Tilda B. Isaacson
L. Pearson
Flen Loring
Chas. Peterson
Amanda Maxwell
A. P. Nelson
Tingstrom
Jim Fuller Oo
Edgar Malott
Ralph M. Cooper
Pepoatsi Lune
Alice Wolford
Chas. Wolford
Scandia Minstrels
Merchant
Adler
Jesse J. Smith
Joseph Strume
Clarance E. Sturm
Clinton D. Swaney
Edward Strumm
Hubert Skucius
Rudolph Strumfa
Phillip Strumfa
Castoria
Rock Island
Denver
Colorado Springs
Kansas City, Me
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