Commencement Highlights At Belleville 1918
The First Central Commencement in Belleville last Friday drew a large crowd for a basket dinner in the courtroom then a march to the Methodist church. Most graduates wore plain white middy suits with red ties. many parents attended. Mrs Mattie Moore Mitchell gave the day’s address praised as one of the best. Prizes for three best compositions went to Herbert Bradley Gertie Moore and Glenn Tallent. Over 150 people attended the class photo. Mary Jansky, Co. Supt.
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Odist Church
Herbert Bradley
Gertie Moore
The
Glenn Tallent
Luther Burbank
Mary Jansky
Princess Theater Show for Children Tonight
Tonight at the Princess Theater a showing of Babey in the Woods appeals to both children and older audiences. Free admission for youngsters requires accompaniment by a parent or both parents. the venue promises a cool comfortable viewing environment.
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Princess Theater
City water shutoff hints sprinkling ordinance
The city marshal turned off the water Tuesday evening around 9:30 noting there is a sprinkling ordinance. A cautionary word to the wise suggests heed the rule to avoid further action.
J. J. Smith Enters Race for State Legislature
Prominent Republic citizen J. J. Smith announces candidacy for the state legislature from this district with no primary opposition. He has long served on the township board and moved to Scandia after farming and stock raising in Republic County. The notice highlights his public service and support from county Republicans.
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J. J. Smith
Isue
Journal
Smith
Smnith
Mr. Smith
Republic County
Scandia
Red Cross
Claim Allowed a Norway youth play at U B Church
A home talent play titled Claim Allowed will be presented by the young people of Norway at the U B Church next Saturday evening June 22. Directed by Mirs Mabelle Blosser the four act drama features a large cast including Lafahi Ainsworth Dabney and various family and patriotic roles with scenes ranging from a Colorado farm to Berlin and Paris. Out of town guests Fred Wright Hattie Wright Clifford Gitner join Abe Nyland and the Johnsons for a late luncheon after the show.
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Norway
U. B. Churel
Mirs Mabelle Blosser
Robt
Nyland
Abe Jobreon
Camp Cody
Johnson
Abe
British Captain Abercromby speaks at city hall on War Savings
Capt Robert Abercromby of the British Flying Corps addressed a large audience at city hall last Saturday before leaving for Belleville. The program included remarks by W H Sandell and music by the Hackley Band as they urged participation in Uncle Sam's War Savings Stamp Campaign and Liberty Loan efforts.
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Robert Abrcromby
British Flying Corps
Liberty Loan
War Savings
Belleville
Anthony
Uncle Sam
Local Items and Community Notes From Menlo Kansas Area
George Sigsbee begins managing Foster Lumber yard at Menlo Kansas while Marjorie Looftbourrow visits family in the county. The piece also notes stock market activity in Courtland and a Princess Theater engagement for Cameron Monson. Raymond Garber trains as an infantryman at Camp Hancock Georgia. Friday June 21 features The Honor System at Lyric Theater New York with special music and modest admission. Children’s Day exercises at the M E Church attract a large crowd with poetry and religious notes from Fun’s On.
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George Sigsbee
Foster Lumber Company
Menlo
Kansas
George
Farewell Reception for Mrs W B Rhoades at Methodist Church
A large gathering of friends held a farewell reception for Mrs W B Rhoades at the Methodist Church Tuesday evening. The social event included supper and a presentation by Rev LC Hicks of a silver sugar shell and butter knife as a token of friendship from the community. Get acquainted with the W S S Proposition.
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W. B. Rhoades
Methodist Church
LC. Hicks
Addess
Boggess to Lead Scandia Lumber Land at Excelsior Springs
E M Boggess of Excelsior Springs Missouri arrives this week to take charge of the Scandia Lumber Company's land replacing W R Stelzer. Former fur businessman Boggess has retired briefly due to war conditions and plans to move his family here soon, likely becoming a valued community member.
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Missouri
Scandia Lumber Commpany
W. R
For Sale Fine matched black mares and more
For sale a team of five year old black mares about 2 hands weight and sound. Listing by Howard Shellhase R F D Courte land Republic City phone 106. Also mention Life Saver Buy War Savings Stamps and Doctor Bobo fits glasses.
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Howard Shellhase
Courteland
Republic City
Phon
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Gulick Mercantile Company
Gulick’s
County Educational Notes
Vern Wilcox
Munden
Republic Girls
Quartette Pane
Mary Hays
Arrow
Palm Beach
B. V.d’s
Truefit
A. L. Larson
Clothier
J. A. Freeburg
Lafahi
Dale Ainsworth
Mabel Hammer
Dabney Lafahi
Martin, Blosser
Ethel Lafahi
Bethel Hammer
Sillian Carmen
Dabney
Ida Figgins
Tom Bradley
Ethel’s
Lowell Houghton
Roy Gile
Diac
Neb
Mr. Metz
Myron Christensen
Mrs. Metz
Cora Hammer
Sherman Metz
George Figgins
Mary Metz
Bertha Ainsworth
Ruth Houghton
Heine Hohenzollern
Graydon Norris
Mrs. Thompson
Iva’ ‘Hooghton
LittIe Scout
Quincy Blosser Jr
Alot
Horace la Fah
New York
Colorado
Alet I
Berlin
Paris
Capt. Abercromby
Jolley
WH. Sandell
Abercromby
Kackley
M. G. Looft Lurrow
Marjorie
Manhattan
Loofbourrow
A. D. Wilson
Elmer Sothers
Courtland Township
Lars Larson
Courtland
Kansas City
Cameron Monson
Chicago
Missouri Pacific
Raymond Garber
Ordance Department
St. Louis
Camp Hancock
Georgia
W. K. Fox
Lyric Theater
New York City
M. BE
LaVelle F. Hicks
E. M. Boggess
Excelsior Springs
Stelzer
Boggess
Roggess
Doctor Bobo
Wloodward
the Palce Drug Store
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