Railroads praised for swift Rock Island work in Kansas
Observation notes praise the Rock Island Railroad for rapid track replacement and trestle rebuilding west of the river after a flood. Swedes and Norwegians share credit for the project, with Engineer Peterson and Roadmaster Christenson named for aid. Officials call private industry efficient and caution government red tape hinders progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Peterson
Chicago
John Christenson
County staff changes and bridge repairs discussed in Republic County
Court House News notes Marion Nolan named assistant County agent in Republic County. D W Reese and W E Nipper swap superintendent roles at Narka Rural High and McDonald Kans for the coming year. Paulette Wilson Construction company inspected damaged bridges and provided repair cost estimates. 4 H club members Maxine McKenzie Guy Dewey Arnald Blecha named State Who's Who for outstanding work. County Farm Bureau corn acreage measures under supervision.
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D. W. Reese
Narka Rural High
W. E. Nipper
McDonald, Kans
Republic ‘County
Maxine
McKenzie
Wayne
Guy
Dewey
Talmo
Arnald Blecha
Belleville
Manhattan
Flood relief work and county campaigns flourish
Lieut Colonel Bigelow surveyed flood conditions and CCC camp plans for Republican County as 200 CCC boys may be sent to Scandia and nearby towns to reclaim flood damaged land. The Republic County Farm Bureau pushes bindweed eradication with County Agent Adams coordinating meetings countywide. TB cattle testing planned under US recommendations with Dr Fahenstalk arranging the effort across the county. Final settlement in the William Stafford estate occurred in Belleville probate court. Elm Grove schoolhouse construction advances to replace the fire-destroyed building with completion expected by fall. Social Hour Club meeting rescheduled for June 20 at the Van Nortwick home. Local ads touts $1 white hats at Gift Shop Concordia.
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CCC
Scandia
Republican River
Board of County Commissioners
United States, Department
Fahenstalk
Belleville
Kansas
Sunday Dinner Guests and Local Notices
John and Olof Larson hosted Sunday dinner at the Larson home with visits from Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Haggert of Jewell City and others. Death reported of John Black in California and various local social visits and personnel changes at businesses and hospitals. About 20 locals work repairing river damage to the Rock Island railroad east of town.
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John and
Olof ‘Larson
A. R. “Larson
Clifford. Haggert
Jewell City
J. H. Nunn
John McCrossan
E. C. “Green
Mankato
Washington
Ben
Donald Muir
Dorothy
Geraldine
Muir
Sam Russell
Carl Russell
S. Hoffman
Tillie Wier
Vada Haskett
Ed McCarthy
A. Haskett
C. K. ‘ Walters
Formosa
H. C. ‘Brantley
E. Garman
W. Shotwell
Clara
Mae Brooks
Theo. Garman
John Black
Niy
California
Maxine Manges
St. Joseph Hospital
Foster Sherifins
United States Co
Belleville
Rock Island
Washington Impressions on politics and pork
The piece mocks President and policy opinions, praises Representative Arthur W. Mitchell as a rare color ed congressman driving a long light blue car at 120 mph. It predicts a back-to-the-farm movement and notes urban elites relocating with government payouts for imagined pig futures. It cites Schechter and whispers the NRA ruling impacts and chicken taboo at the White House menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Mitchell
House
Supreme Court
Schechter ‘Brothers
New York
NRA
White House
Local Returns and Odds and Ends From Belleville
82 168 votes exceeded North Dakota figures by more than 19 000 in a state tally. The smallest vote recorded was 35 ballots in Georgia. Mr and Mrs V Nichols and children and Mrs George Nichols visited Belleville Friday afternoon. Co L Bothwell involved in trade events. Bruce Eugene named. Fellows note: autographed Dizzy Dean hat advertised for a quarter. The Berean Spot. Adv. oo 728.
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North Dakota
Georgia
V. Nichols
George Nichols
Belleville
Dizzy Dean
Missouri Pacific Freight Train Starts First Norway Run
A crew of sixty trains to Norway from Concordia Saturday after the flood. The working force is stationed at Norway with tents housing a kitchen dining room and sleeping quarters while repair work proceeds north of town.
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Norway
Missouri Pacific
Concordia
Here
Hallam visitors stay with local residents
Visitors from Hallam Nebraska Mr and Mrs Elmer Olson stayed from Wednesday through Saturday with Mrs Mariel Sederlin and returned home with the Olsons.
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Hallam
Nebr
Elmer Olson
Mariel Sederlin
Sederlin
Wheat contract plans and state voting in referendum
Washington reports that George E. Farrell of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration hopes to offer the new wheat contract to farmers by July 1. The state polled the largest vote in the wheat referendum was Kansas.
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Washington
George’ E. Farrell
Division of Grains, Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Kansas
Williams S.L.K. Formula promises to refresh the system
An ad claims sick headaches and tired feelings stem from a clogged system and poisons. It touts Williams S.L.K. Formula to clean the system, wake a sluggish liver, flush kidneys, and restore vitality. It instructs asking at Haggman and Wires Drug Store with a money back guarantee on the first bottle.
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Wil
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Yre Journal
Republic County
Congress
Jake Stofer
Wikeawake Cloud County
CCO
Court House ‘News
Marion Nolan
Paulette
Paulette- Wilson Construction Company
Salina
County Farm Bureau
Bigelow
180Th Field Artillery
Adjutant General’s Office
Republic
Ramsbottom
Munden
Court House Park
KERC
Republic County’ Farm Bureau
H. J. Adams
William Stafford
Edward ‘Stafford
Cuba
Union, Township
Social Hour Club
Ralph van Nortwick
Co. L. ‘Bothwell
Bruce Eugene
Bae
Goodrich
W. C. Preble
Kansas City
Union Bus Depot
Lith
McGee Streets
Lawrence
Topeka
Wichita
Royal Cafe
Imi
Santa FE Tran
Scandia Insurance Agency
Jake P. Stofer, JR
Mgr
The
Kansas City Star
the Star and the Times
Associated Press
the Stars and Times
Classified
Shorty Martin’s
Scandia Lodge No
Dwane Greenslade
G. Fred Moe
V. C. Hartig
Courtland
Baar Scandia Insurance Agency
Journal
C. W. Nichols
G. W. Nichols Masseur
Freeburg
J. A. Freeburg
Mortician
Ole Frazier
C. V. Haggman
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