Highland and Vicinity Community Notes and Visits
Local residents travel to Hastings and Scandia for visits and funerals. Mrs. A J Wyatt's funeral is noted in Scandia with interment in Riverview. Esther Larson undergoes appendectomy at Concordia St Joseph's Hospital. Mutual Benefit club meets with quilting projects and Bible verse roll call. Frank Mikesell begins threshing season near Belleville amid rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Housholder
Wichita
Dan Housholder
Housholder
Union
Ted Milner
Roy Milner
Freedom Township
Mary Denoit
Salina
Margaret Mikesell
Chas. Larson
Mutual Benefit Club
Lulu Moe
Emery Berry
Glen Eastman
Scott
Frank Mikesell
Mikesell
Belleville
Local Social Notes Reflect Family Visits and Guests
A string of visits and gatherings appears in Scandia area social notes. Mabel and Lloyd Barleen spent time with Clarence and Dorothy Gile. Mrs Gertie Gile and Bertha shopped in Scandia. Jack Larson and Eugene visited Clarence Brewer. Other gatherings include Belleville visitor Irené Sherrard staying with her parents, Roy Gile’s birthday celebration, and various relatives at nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Lloyd Barleen
Clarence
Dorothy’ Gile
Gertie ‘Gile
Bertha
Scandia
Jack Larson
Eugene
Clarence Brewer
Vernon Wright
Jens Stensons
Concordia
Irené Sherrard
Belleville
Sherrard
July rainfall and small town updates from Scandia area
Rainfall in July nearly matches June with an inch and a half on Monday and over an inch on Thursday. Chas Larson shelled corn and sold some at Rydal Bernice. Paul Milner hosted visitors in Scandia township. Various locals including Miss Charla Larson, Mrs. Florence Goodwin, and Eric Erickson are noted with church, music lessons, illness, and social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Larson
Rydal
Bernice
Granstedt
Robt. Lloyd
Joseph Mallory
Chas, Larson
Paul Milner
Scandia
Harold Hangen
Union
Sheridan Robison
Shepe
Eric Erickson
Belleville
Charla
Ella Larson
Ernest Mikesell
Florence Goodwin
Wm. Brand
Hill City
Emery Hall
Mollie Hadacheck
Elsie Bowersox
County Seat News Happenings From Belleville and Nearby
Local visitors and travelers share brief notes from Belleville and surrounding areas. Names include Fulcomer Melby Warner Scrivner Mosher Bowling Griffith Brown and families visiting relatives and friends in Red Top Narka Scandia Rydal Munden and Monteca. The item also mentions hotel changes at Island and a Purina Calf Chow promo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. H. Fulcomer
Near Red Top
Belleville
John
Thomas
Theodore
Narka
Peter
George Maxon
Annie
Rydal
Se Creek Township
Munden
John Bainbridge
L. A. Melby
Scandia
Arch Warner
C. A. Scrivner
Norway
Gordon Scrivner
Colorado
James Mosher, Jr
Malrose
N. M
James A. Mosher
John B. Bowling
Monteca
Calif
Minnie
Cora Bowling
Clarence C. Griffith
Minnesota
Ed Bushby
George Bushby
Martha
Catherine Brown
Guymon
Okla
Margaret Lowden
Will Currie
Ais. Lowden
Jessie Taylor
Glen
Ernest McGowan
San Diego
Joseph
Hugh McGowan
Frank McHenry
Arkansas City
Willis
Laura Hill
Final Settlement Notice in Estate of Nels P Peterson
In Republic County Kansas Probate Court Belleville the Estate of Nels P Peterson Deceased announces a final settlement hearing on July 24 1928 at 3 PM for allowance of fees discharge of duties and heirs determination. Nimod Sr administrator with the will annexed attends from Belleville Kansas. June 26 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Kansas
County of Republic
Republic County
Nels P. Peterson
Said
Court House
Belleville
Sald
G Nimod
Kans
Henry H. van Matta
Local society and farm notes from district 96
The column lists multiple Sunday dinners and visits among the Arvid and Allan Larson families, the Vandeveer and Aspegren households, plus several folks like Ruth Peterson and Mary Larson. It also notes farm tasks such as grain stacking and alfalfa handling, medical and travel mentions, and short farm-advice sections on plant pathology and animal husbandry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvid Larson
Allan Larson
Ruth Davis
Arthur Freeman
Henry Aspegren
Mary Larson
Howard Vandeveer
Hilma Freeman
Agnes ‘Freeman
California
Fred Mainquist
Ruth Peterson
Axel Lundberg
Concordia
Ruth Eggers
Carl
Hollis Peterson
Carl Peterson
Joe Vandeveer
Formosa
Inge
Hollis
Eggers
Delpha Larson
Lincoln
Nebr
Elmer Chadd
Belleville
Emil Lundblade
Martin Larson
Elmer Johnson
Kansas alfalfa seed not suited to state climate
Agricultural notes warn that Southern grown alfalfa seed fails to survive Kansas winters and advises using certified Kansas grown seed. Dairying guidance stresses clean milking practices, proper cleaning of utensils and separations, immediate cream cooling, and frequent cream delivery to the creamery to avoid second grade quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agronomy
R. J. Throckmorton
Christmas Seal Doctor Advises On Headache Causes
The Christmas Seal Doctor urges finding the headache origin rather than pills. He notes eyes, digestion, infections, and stress as common causes and recommends thorough medical examinations and removing the cause before contest eligibility for youths and girls.
Home Hints by Aunt Aggie on Oven Canning Techniques
Kansas housewives learn to can fruits in the oven to preserve flavor and avoid constant stove work. The method involves scalding, filling jars, and baking at 250 degrees for quart jars or 40 minutes for pints, then sealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Sparks Engineering Division Wisdom and daily reflections
The text offers a mix of technical guidance on belt alignment and long range forecasting as guesswork. It adds aphorisms about wisdom, listening, electricity, sunrise timing, and a quip about rusty nails reflecting changing times. It preserves era tone and scattered facts.
No Tuberculosis Not Confirmed by Sputum Test
A negative sputum test for tuberculosis is encouraging but does not definitively state that tuberculosis is absent. Medical reporting notes remain cautious, avoiding absolute conclusions.
Mothers recall talcum danger after infant death
A baby choked to death on talcum last week as mothers warn that talc inhalation can be deadly and urge caution in household products.
San Jose Woman Visits Scandia and Republic Friends
Mrs. Lillian Rockhold of San Jose California arrived Wednesday for a few weeks visit with friends and relatives around Scandia and Republic. She is at present a guest of Mrs. May White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Rockhold
San Jose
California
Scandia
Republic
May White
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Highland and Vicinity
George Walter
Hastings
Truman
Gladys Young
Pauline
Irene Siebenborn
Concordian
Earl Patterson
Gladys
A. J. Wyatt
Bushnell
Norma Brewer
Earl Wyatt
Cora Young
Palmer
Jimmy Decker
Tate
Gene Decker
Denver
Lester Tate
Leslie
Clark Murphy
Union News
County Seat News
Junior
Jones Boy
Scandia Produce
W. H. Martin
C. E. Graves
F. W. Bell
W.G. Grimes
A. C
Aggie
K. S. A. C. Sparks Engineering Division
G. W. Nichols Masseur
C. V. Nichols
The
Scandia Journal
Princess
Bebe
News and Cartoon
G. A. Mathis
Ethyl
RED Crown
Standard Oil CO
Harry L. Hunt
Sth
V. Haggman
Scandia, Kansas
Adolfh Nelson
Clerk
C. E
Albro
Scandia Lodge No
Nordman
N. G. W. R. Billings
Sec’y
Lebanon
Lqpge No
FL & A
Edwin Olson
BR. Morey
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