From the Observation Tower by B. W. Selin
The column opines on recent divorce issues and the Duke of Windsor affair, contrasting love matches with royal marriages and noting England’s church-state dynamic. It recalls Lincoln appointing Tillman to West Point and humor about Brig. Gen. Tillman saving suspenders for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke ‘of Windsor
Church of England
England
Lincoln
Samuel E. Tillman
West Point
Townsend
Republic County notices and community life update
The Republic County area reports two marriage licenses issued on May 29 to Irvin Currie and Alice Laverne Larsen and to Hershel Murch and Lois Presnall. County Commissioner notes wage town matters, pool lease debate, and June tax deadlines. Dozens of local residents are listed in social visits, church and family gatherings, and travel to Davis and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic ‘County
Irvin Currie
Scanadia
Alice Laverne Larsen
Jamestown
Hershel
Murch
Grass Valley
Calif
Lois M. Presnall
Munden
Dorcas Society Bazaar and Social at Lutheran Church
The Dorcas Society of the Lutheran Church will hold a clothesline bazaar and social on next Wednesday evening, June 23. Afternoon sales of clothesline items and a supper around 6 o clock feature creamed chicken, Parker House rolls, vegetable salad, pickles, cherry pie, bread and butter, and coffee. Ice cream and cake also on sale. The event occurs at the church hall with both afternoon and evening activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society of the
Luther‘an
Gale
Parker House
Church Tawe
Apple and Mee Bay Report
Fragmentary OCR reads as a local item mentioning Apple and Mee at a bay area location. Unclear specifics. No dates or named organizations available from the readable text.
Local Social Guests Share Evening at Neighbor Homes
Mr and Mrs Tom Tornquist and family were Thursday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Borthwell and Bruce. Miss Floy Konavicky of Belleville spent part of the past week with Miss Elvie Monson. Miss Ruth Nelson assisted with house cleaning at the home of Mr and Mrs Pete Hansen this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desmond
Almquist
Doris
Tom’ Pornquist
Eller Johnson
California
Adolph Nelson
Denver
Colo
Elmer -Nelson
Harold Shaver
Concordia
Carl Johnson
A. B. Olson
August Johnson
Frank Johnson
Edith
A. W. Segerhammier
Carl Florell
Ben Florell
Gaylord
Www. Carlson
Aaron Carlson
A. W. Sjoholm
Lawrence Olson
Phyllis
Levi Olson
Harvey Galloway
Tom Tornquist
C. C.johnson
Wall Beale
Violet Marie Olson
Miltonvale
John. Olson
Vernon
Adolph. Nelson
Magnus Nelson
Ernest Nelson
Reuben Engwall
Dean
Daniel “Martin
John L
Johnson
Leonard
Frank Hendrickson
Gust
Edberg
Edna
Lindsborg
Harold
Bruce
Eugene Bothwell
Carl’ Borthwell
Floy Konavicky
Belleville
Elvie Monson
Ruth
City Officials Appointments Reported By City Council
E C Wires named city treasurer and Alfy Tingstrom chosen water commissioner at a recent city council meeting. No final action on appointing a marshal or street commissioner. Carl Westin graduates in 1927 as part of Emporia Teachers College class of 152. earns B.S. in education. William Allen White to deliver 63rd annual commencement address. Baby girl born May 24 to Dr. and Mrs. Nichols in St. Joseph's hospital Concordia. both mother and child well. Bill Boggess expects to return to Manhattan Monday for school work after mumps. travels with Ruth Albro toward transcontinental bus to Los Angeles. Herbert Sandall among Kansas City Kansas High School graduates this spring. O Diegel, Missouri Pacific agent, moves family from Linn to live in Bloom property on south Cloud street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Wires
Alfy Tingstrom
Westin
iCarl
Emporia
Teachers College
William Allen White
Orville Nichols
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Concordia
Bill Boggess
Manhattan
Anis
Bill
Hipass
Ruth Albro
Selina
Los Angeles
Herbert Sandall
Kansas City
Kansas
Diegel
Missouri” ‘Pacific
May 24 1912 local notes from Scandia and Republic
May 24 1912 note lists Miss Mary West assisting Bertha Wilson at Scandia post office during the illness of Postmaster Wilson. W. Lower of Republic owns a six cylinder Mitchell touring car planned for a western tour with his family, mainly in California. J. M. Sigsbee travels to Missouri to buy a mule noted for its long ears. Paul Erickson injures his hand badly, nearly losing a thumb, in a stall accident with a mule. Ben Stofer buys $200 worth of furniture from Ollie Osborne for a new house nearing completion. The editor and wife visited Republic City, praised the town, and commended Editor Nutter’s efforts at the News office. John We Berry and family from Shereahl attend steel services at the M E Church in Belleville from Sunday night visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Républic
West
California
J. M. Sigsbee
Missouri
Paul Erickson
Ben Stofer
Ollie Osborne
Republic
Nutter
The
John
Berry
Sheréahl
Belleville
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Louis
Stofer
Jake P
By B. W. Selin
NYA
WPA
Anderson Jardine
Duke
Wally
Court House News
WM. Hay
Marvin Rosene
Scandia
Slopansky
Seger
Board of Equalization
Republic County
Edward
Kobes
Narka
Anna M. Gleason
Madison Coombs
Pittsburg State Teachers’ College
Henry H. van- Natta
Clara A. Chapman
Talmo
Elk Creek
Agenda
Clyde
Morgsion
Harlan
O.W. Carlson and Family
Emery Ward
Merle Morehead
Rydal
Frank Lervold
W.L. Hoar
Esther Rivert
Medicine
Lodge
Inga. Rydell
Laura Lull
Julia Larsen
Dorcas
Puddinhead
Naar
Rere
Kane
Guiron Groke
Maureen
Kackley
Journal
Linn
Bloom
South Cloud Street
Mary West
Bertha Wilson
Wilson
Mr. Overman
Overman
Arnheim
Great Lakes
Erie Canal
Hudson River
Business Directory
Optometrist
Concordia, Kansas
Scandia Sanitarium
O. W. Nichols
G. W. Nichols
Masseur
Shorty, Martin
Scandia, Kansas
Freeburg’ Undertaking
J. A. Freeburg, Mortician License
E. Porter Ahrens
V. C. Hartig
Courtland, ‘Kans
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