Veterans honored with services at City Hall
To Honor the Soldiers plans call for services next Sunday morning and Thursday afternoon at City Hall honoring veterans of past wars and those in the present conflict. Rev. J. C. Boyce to deliver Memorial sermon next Sunday with Decoration Day address by Hon. Womer T. Davies of Concordia. Anthemic music features a double quartet and includes Mrs. E. C. Wires Mrs. Nelson sopranos and others with G. W. Nimocks E. V Nelson tenors and A. Nelson T. J. West as bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Boyce
Womer T. Davies
Concordia
E. C. Wires
Nelson
Registration Day Set for June 5 in Belleville
The order requires all men aged 21 since June 5, 1917 to register in Belleville on June 5. Headquarters sent the directive to all local registration boards detailing the registration day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Republic County Liberty Loan Drive Sets Subscriptions Record
J M Sandell of Scandia county chairman reports Republic County's third liberty loan drive far exceeded quota. A total 2711 residents subscribed, 2011 bought $100 bonds, 700 took larger amounts, county total reaching 504850 against a 250500 quota. Topeka Capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sandell
Scandia
Republic County
Topeka
For Sale Items At Scandia Lumber Co
One 120 pound ice refrigerator a kitchen stove and a 3 burnER oil stove offered cheap if taken at once text notes cash for eggs at Star Grocery and inquiry at Scandia Lumber Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Lumber Co
Funeral of Thos West Sr at local Methodist church
Funeral service for Thos West Sr. was held at the Methodist church last Friday afternoon. Relatives and friends filled the church as Rev B F Henry preached in place of the ill pastor. Immediate family present included Mrs E C Nichol Scandia Thos West Jr Mary West Seandia Mrs James West Clay Center and Mr Mrs Wm West Iselleville. Lieutenant James West was at sea en route to France when death occurred. Burial followed at Poplar Grove cemetery with pallbearers William Gunter W A Johnson H S Johnson Ed Bushby Lise Goodwin and Hugh Fraser and a floral casket tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. West Sr
Methodist Church
L. C. Hicks
B. F. Henry
United Brethren Church
E. C. Nichol
Scandia
Thos. West Jr
E. Co. Wires
Emil Nelson
A Wright
Superior
William Gunter
W.A. Johnson
H. S. Johnson
Ed Bushby
Lise Goodwin
Hugh Fraser
Poplar Grove Cemetery
Sale on Scandia Streets for Furniture and Red Cross Donations
A May 25 sale on Scandia streets offers furniture and household goods with free donation handling for Red Cross items. Sellers are invited to bring items to be sold. this will be the sea poh's last sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Red Cross
J. C. Anderson
Decoration Day Address by Gomer T. Davies at City Hall
Hon Gomer T Davies of Concordia Kansas will deliver the Decoration Day address at City Hall on Thursday May 30 at 2 00 PM Special music will be featured and the public is urged to attend Let everyone come out and hear this address Subscriptions status is inquired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomer T. Davies
Concordia Kansas
City Hall
War Savings Stamps drive announced in Republic county
County Chairman J H Sandell returns from Kansas State meeting to launch an immediate War Savings Stamps subscription drive. About 300000 dollars remain to reach quota. June 28 set as national school-board subscription day. Banks and post offices urged for in-county purchases to ensure proper credit. Meetings and press updates planned to inform all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Sandell
Mhutchinson
Kansas
United States
Republic County
Sandell
County schools plan next year track meet improvements
Representatives from Republic County schools met in Pelleville Saturday to finish this year's track meet work and discuss preliminary plans for next year. This year receipts exceeded expenses by a large margin, signaling strong county interest in youth physical development. A Red Cross box supper is set for June 1 1918 at Paul E Erickson home with prizes for popular young people and proceeds from donated articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County Tied School Athletic Association
Pelleville
Red Cross
Paul E. Erickson
Francis Priscilla
Fei Vera Erickson
Soldiers Assigned to 89th Division Leave Camp Funston
A C Wilson Stanley Swan and Ive Norden are assigned to the 89th Division and depart Camp Funston for overseas service after only two weeks in detention camp. The notice also lists a wanted job on the farm by Harry and Cecil Moller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Wilson
Stanley Swan
Ive, Norden
Camp Funston
War Department
Harry and
Cecil Moller
Junior Red Cross Play At Home Of Herbert Sandell
A two act play and patriotic program was held Wednesday evening at Herbert Sandell's home with Junior Red Cross members performing. Participants included Rutle Albro Velma Malott Irene Granstedt Paul Malott Gerald Malott Herbert Sandell Melvin Hillery and Everett Wyman. Proceeds totaled two dollars and six cents, donated to the Junior Red Cross. The juniors aim to show patriotism and Red Cross interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Sandell
Red Cross
Rutle ‘Albro
Velma Malott
Irene Granstedt
Paul
Gerald Malott
Melvin Hillery
Everett Wy‘mann
Wheat requisition withdrawn in compromise
M A Clarkson Wichita assistant food administrator and G A Chapin county food administrator visited Cuba earlier this week to requisition 3000 bushels from McDonald Bros for government marketing. The wheat owners agreed to market within a set time and the requisition was withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Clarkson
Wichita
G. A. Chapin
Cuba
McDonald Bros
Two Girls Drown at Republic After Creel Hole Tragedy
Two young girls Fase Boylan age 2 and Francis Mann age 2 from Republic disappeared after 5 pm. A search found one child near the water and the other ten feet deep. A drowning appears to have occurred with one attempting to save the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Fase Boylan
Francis* Mann
Henubhe
Oea
Paylan
Edy Mann
Infant Glenn Isaacson called to rest at 18 days
Little Glenn Allen son of Mr and Mrs John A Isaacson died May 17 after brief bronchal pneumonia. Born April 30 he leaves parents a sister and three brothers. Funeral at Swedish MEL church conducted by Rev Edwin Sahlen. Burial Riverview cemetery beside grandfather. Mrs W B Rhodes seeks rental or sale of property on South Kansas Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Glenn Allen
John A. Isaacson
Little Glenn
Edwin Sahlen
Riverview
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Gulick Mercantile Company
Jack Devereaux
Winifred Allen
Man
Franklyn Farnum
Princess
Jane and
Katherine Lee
Red Cross Drive
L. C. Hohr
F. W. Kreitzer
W. B. Gulick
Boyle
T. D. Leedom
B. Henry
Boyce
T. A. Moller
Guy Ward
P. Kallman
John Boman
J. G. Storer
T. J. West
J. P. Owsley
Adolph Nelson
Hugh Etter
F. E. Ward
M. M. Hicks
John Mahan
Ed Wires
W. C. Preble
J. P Vandeveer
Q. S. Ellis
T. J. Mahaffey
Edgar Marott
Elijah Goodwin
M. A. Preble
C. E Wyman
W. R. Stelzer
J. J. Smith
B. E. Beckman
A. R. Morey
Rev. E. Sahlen
Mr. Gulick
Ralph Cooper
Rev
E. Sahlen
America
Ella Hawkins
Marguerite Brandt
Fred Gulick
Little Folks
Cash For Eggs
Star Grocery
Ford
Rock Island Garage
John Botts
England
JL Hammond
Valen Hendrix
W.S
Athletic Association Meets
Junior Red Cross
South Kansas Avenue
W. B. Rhodes
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