Local shoppers share updates from Star Grocery to Fairbury
Locals report Dawn prepared cake flour at Star Grocery. Paul Moe works at Gar lick Merc this week. Mrs Ed Seabolt returned last Friday and says her father is much improved. Mr S B King of Horton visits daughter Mrs John Thomas. Mr and Mrs Frank Githens of Republic moved here Tuesday en route to Fairbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Seabolt
S. B. King of
Horton
John Thomas
Frank Githens
Republic
Fairbury
Swafford
Ed. Swhercinsky
Chester
For Sale and Local Visits Mentioned in Week’s Notes
For sale good German millet seed recleaned by John Moe. Geo Garber and John Botts visited Wm Garber’s Cottonwood hardwood area. Call Scandia 7005 or see T. E. Hanson. Oscar Sandberg, son-in-law of Rev. and Mrs Swan, visiting from Illinois. Rev F O Gustavson of Colorado Springs profitable week for Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moe
Scandia
T. E. Hanson
Oscar Sandberg
O. J. Swan
Illinois
F. O. Gustavson
Colorado Springs
Bettis Family News and Local Decoration Day Meeting
Mr and Mrs A M Bettis returned from Topeka. Their brother J N Bettis is reported as improved. Decoration Day committees meet at Farmers and Merchants Bank Friday at 8 p m. A Liberty Loan souvenir from a captured German cannon reaches the area. Merle Ward of Narcatur visited his brother Guy Ward. he and Clifford Sebaugh had just been to Manhattan for Norton County in the state track meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Bettis
Topeka
J. N. Bettis
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Merle Ward
Narcatur
Guy Ward
Clifford Sebaugh
Manhattan
Norton County
John Fredlund Returns From World War I Service
John Fredlund arrived home last week after more than a year in France. He served with the 35th division and was among those drafted in September 1917. He made his home with the J. J. Smith family before entering the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fredlund
France
Mr. Fredlund
J. J. Smith
Kansas builder returns to work on Republic project
J. O. Anderson arrived Monday from Woodston Kansas where he spent weeks constructing a house for Will Wohlford and now works on Tudor Charles new residence west of Republic. He met the editor of the paper, his teacher thirty five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Anderson
Woodston
Kansas
Will Wohlford
Tudor Charles West
Republic
Local Social Notes From Belleville and Nearby Areas
Albin Isaacson visited Belleville on Friday. Alfred Jenson returned home Sunday evening. John Thomas and family visited Roy Thomas on Saturday. Edward Anderson of Scandia died of the Flu reported Saturday. John Thomas and family stayed Wednesday with their son near Formosa. Van Mahan and wife traveled from Concordia and visited relatives here from Friday to Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Anderson
Scandia
van Mahan
Concordia
Local notices and visits in Kansas area
Cabbage tomato and sweet potato plants offered. Otto Githens contact 129. Emerson two row corn weeder for sale. R C Chase Nor way Kansas contact 610. Mrs Adelina Swanson of Kansas City visited Wm Garber home Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Sjoholm returned from Jamestown visiting son A W Sjoholm. Mrs H F Larson and children visited J P Vandeveer Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Art Emmert visited Mrs Emmert's parents J M Tedrow. G W Nimocks and J H Sandell attended a Bankers convention in Kansas City Thursday and Friday. O N Bettis started work on new District 84 school building costing about 4000 dollars. Frances Fickle teaches the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. N. Bettis
Frances Fickle
Garman Estate Stallion and Service Dues Reminder
All persons owing the A. T. Garman estate for stallion and jack service must remit before June 1, 1919 to Mrs. Mary S. Garman administratrix Belleville Rs. 232 John Anderson returned Monday from Woodson Kansas after finishing a bungalow for William Wohlford. He will start a new $7,000 home for ex-Representative Tudor Charles at Republic. Local banquet attendees at Elk’s hall Concordia included Wm. Danielson A. Ellingson A. R. Morey Chan Cullers Adolph Nelson G. W. Nimocks B. E. Beckman Fred Hauserman W. B. Gulick Frank Larson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Garman
Mary S. Garman
Belleville
John ©. Anderson
Woodson
Kansas
Wm. Wohlford
Mr. Anderson
Tudor Charles
Republic
Elk’s Hall
Concordia
Wm. Danielson
A. Ellingson
A. R. Morey
Chan Cullers
Adolph Nelson
G. W. Nimocks
B. E. Beckman
Fred Hauserman
W. B. Gulick
Frank Larson
Son at Camp Lawton Sends News of His Marriage
Mrs. Betty Lysholm received aid from her son Charles stationed at Camp Lawton near Seattle Washington. He had taken unto himself as a wife and expected to be home this fall. Mrs Newton was formerly Miss Hazel Newton of San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lysholm
Charles
Camp Lawton
Seattle
Wash
Newton
Hazel Newton
San Francisco
U and I Art Club Luncheon Meet List Guests
Last Friday afternoon the ladies of the U. and I. Art club met with Mrs. 8S. J. Summer. The hostess and her mother Mrs. Dickerhoof of Norway served a two-course luncheon. A guest was Mrs. A. C. Riddlebarger. Next meeting at Mrs. EF. Malott home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. and I. Art Club
8S. J. Summer
Dickerhoof
Norway
A.C. Riddlebarger
EF. Malott
Patty Saves the Day in Eighth Grade Play at City Hall
The eighth grade staged a two act play titled Patty Saves the Day last Thursday at city hall. Twelve actors performed roles well suited to each part. Proceeds totaling about $85 will go to the vietrola fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty
Vietrola
Veterans Return Home From War Duty
Alfred Jensen and Elmer Loring of the 35th division arrived home this week after service in France. Jensen served nearly two years with the Supply corps and trained at Camp Doniphan. Loring served 19 months with the 139th Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Jensen
Elmer Loring
France
Jensen
Supply Corps
Camp Doniphan
Loring
Inf
Public Dance Notice by C A Swanson Near Belleville
C A Swanson announces a public dance next Saturday evening at his new hall on Meridian road near Scandia school house, 25 ft by 60 ft, with music by Tedrow's orchestra from 2 to 3 Sunday afternoons. Admission 25 cents per car at the gate. Everybody welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Swanson
Belleville
Meridian Road
Scandia
Tedrow
Letter from Lt Granstedt details London to Finland voyage
Lieut Andrew A Granstedt writes to his mother from London describing delays from lost baggage and plans to sail for Denmark and then Finland. He mentions visiting Westminster Abbey and Shakespeare's Stratford, hoping for a summer in Sweden and Norway, and aiding Hoover's relief work for Finnish children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Granstedt
Food Administration
Finland
Caroline Granstedt
England
London
Denmark
France
Theo
Scandia
Olaf
Norway
Shakespeare
Stratford On Avon
Shottery
Anne Hathaway
Hathaway
William
Anne
Newcastle
Stovingur
Lergren
Chritiania
Stockholm
Aulescend
Sweden
Mamma
Andrew
Belleville Families Visited Local Homes This Week
Union News notes social visits around Belleville with Chas Reed and family at Fred Bassett, Isidore Bowersox party at Jerome Bowersox, Mrs Earl Hammond with sister Mrs Beck near Scandia, and May Larson traveling to Repub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Reed
Belleville
Fred Bassett
Isidore Bowrsox
Jerome Bowersox
Earl Hammond
Beck West
Scandia
May Larson
Repub
Githens Named Replacement Pastor for United Brethren Church
Otto B. Githens is chosen by the church board to fill the vacancy left by Rev. B F Henry who resigned to take a Dunbar Nebraska pastorate. Githens will serve until fall when the annual conference provides a successor. He is also reelected to the high school faculty, allowing seamless summer duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto B. Githens
United Brethren Church Board
B. F. Henry
Dunbar
Neb
Githens
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C. A. Tate
Swans Dawn
Star Grocery
Paul Moe
The
Garlick Merc
Geo. Garber
John Botts
Helvey, Neb
Wm. Garber
Liberty Loan Committee
Norway Community Church
Mr. Carey
George Figgins
Ethelind Carey
Ida Figgins
Max Martin
Dr. Brighton
Oakley
Rosa Walton
Great Red Cross
Bobby Walton
Aunt Polly
Tender
Lawrence Eastvedt
Orville Eastvedt
Ollie Hugos
Bertha Gile
Tola Eastvedt
Clarence McGregor
Henry
Roy Gile
Mrs. Carey
Walton
Cornet Solo
Helen Engle
Mrs. Wareberg
Yerger
Albin Isaacson
Alfred Jenson
John
Thomas
Roy Thomas
Formosa
Otto Githens
Emerson
R. C. Chase
Farmers Phone 610
Adelina Swanson
Kansas City
John Sjoholm
Jamestown
A. W. Sjoholm
H. F. Larson
Near Concordia
J. P. Vandeveer
Art Emmert
Evelyn
J. H. Sandell
Lieut. Granstedt
Westmininster Abbey
Tower of London
Officers Y. M. GC. A
Italy
Belgium
Helr
Hoover
Olga
Hildah
Andrew A. Granstedt
US. A
Dewey Marshall
Ralph Bowersox
Avery Tallent of
Freedom
James Tallent
Amanda Rassmussen
Ing
Paul Milner
A. B. Mercer
D. A
Ruth Reed
Fred Basset
Union News
Fisk
M. A. Preble
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