Community notes from Union and Belleville visits
Wayne Hall visited Otto Nelson's home last Sunday. Belleville saw calls at J T Johnson, Mrs I Bowersox, and Elsie Bowen homes. Johnson is very poorly. Snowy week with a fine rain Thursday night and hail in north Union. Locals visited Belleville and Berggren farm residents settled near Republic. Ella Johnson’s tonsil surgery at Patterson Memorial Hospital, Belleville. Various neighbors aided Earl Hammond with corn planting due to his wife’s illness. Aunt Betty Persinger dies, funeral at Republic Methodist church. community offers sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hall
Otto Nelson
I. Bowersox
Elsie
D. A. Bowen
J.T. Johnson
Belleville
Mr. Johnson
North Union
South Union
Joe Cline
Berggren
Republic
Emery Hall
Helen Hall
Dick McClaine
Colorado
Archie
Charlie Larson
Earnest Mikesell
Earl Hammond
Earl
Earl Johnson
Darrowitch
Chester
James Mosher
Zella
Whips
Kallman
Frank Goodwin
E. Swiercinsky and Son
Dan Housholder
Ted Milner
Ray Milner
Freedom
Betty Persinger
Ed Persinger
Methodist Church
Local families host gatherings across Sundays and Mondays
District residents hosted relatives and friends at multiple homes including Eric Gustafson, Reuben Engwall, Andrew Moline, and M. A. Larson households. Visits featured dinners, Sunday and Monday calls, and a second wedding anniversary celebration with ice cream cake. A car ad offered a McNess busi ness position with $7 to $10 daily potential for county residents.
Kansas State Agricultural Calendar Highlights Farm Practices
The farm calendar covers separating young cockerels and pullets for growth and market, hopper feeding after five weeks to boost vigor, and pasture management to improve milk flavor. It also notes creep feeding beef calves for earlier weaning, grain finishing, alfalfa hay leaf preservation, and windrow drying to save leaves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Kilpatrick
J. B. Fitch
F. W. Bell
Secrets To Weed Control In The Vegetable Garden
The key to weed control lies in destroying pests while young. Early elimination uses far less labor and prevents weeds from draining soil moisture and nutrients. Agricultural economics note livestock on farms in McPherson Jackson and Bourbon counties provides household products worth $284 per farm with 40 percent from poultry 40 percent from dairy cattle 15 percent from hogs and 5 percent from beef and veal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Barnett
McPherson
Jackson
Bourbon Counties
W. E. Grimes
Farm wage levels and gasoline taxation questions from 1920s data
This item lists a series of questions about farm and industrial wages, Kansas farm pay in April 1926, U S potato condition on April 1 1928, corn hog ratio and its meaning, total net revenue from gasoline taxation in 1927, and gasoline consumption by motorists in 1927 including per vehicle averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
United States
Agricultural Wage Levels and Ratios Report
The April 1 report shows farm wages at 166 percent of prewar and industrial wages at 230 percent. Average monthly farm wages with board were 36 dollars and 51.50 without board. The condition index stood at 80.1 percent. The corn hog ratio is about 8.7 by current prices, with a general average near 11. Total net revenue listed as 2 258 966 851. consumption reported at 10 billion cattle units and 458 gallons per capita average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States ‘Department of Agriculture
United States
Bureau of Era Roads
Notice of Final Settlement in Berggren Estate
In Republic County Kansas Probate Court Belleville notice is given that Victor A Berggren administrator will seek a full and final settlement of the estate of Nancy J Berggren Deceased at the next term on June 2 1928 at 10 AM for allowance of services and fees discharge of sureties and determination of heirs Attest Probate Judge Henry H VanNatta Seal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Kansas
County of Republic
Republic County
Nancy J. Berggren
Said
Court House
Belleville
Victor A. Berggren
de Denis Non
A. D
Henry H. VanNatta
Highland and Vicinity Social Notes Announce Visits
Mrs Sacha Walter and Minta were supper guests at Mrs Cora Young's home. Concordia visitors included Gladys Young and Pauline and Irene Siebenborn. Families returned from Atchison visits. Charles Edwin Stinsons illness noted with scarlet fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacha Walter
Minta
Cora Young
Gladys Young
Pauline
Irene Siebenborn
Concordia
Vernon Wright
Jens Stinson
Amy Holgerson
Atchison
Charles Edwin Stinsons
Melvin Hillery
Harry Gile
Highland Ladies Aid and Mission Circle
Beta Cowle
Josie Lorimer
Ruth Ames
Harriet Walter
Minta Walter
Vernon Lee
Norton
W. O. Tate
Belleville
Arthur Lorimer
Wesley Wright
Chas. Walter
Mrs. Walter
Mr. Wright
Dr. Thomas
Sparks Engineering Division Reaffirms Vision and Materials Knowledge
The article discusses insulating materials for radio work likening Bakelite and isolantite to key ideas in engineering. It notes iron's historical discovery by the Hittites and critiques outdated myths. It also covers practical tips for concrete work and railroad ties, plus a note on the link between scholarship and later success. It ends with a family visit plan involving Edna Fulcomer, Maxine, Harry, Lila Moller, and relatives in Atwood Colby and Healy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Sea
United States
Edna Fulcomer
Maxine
Harry
Lila Moller
Atwood
John Lanning
Wm. Fulcomer
Colby
Healy
Lila
T. U. Moller
Local anglers enjoy weekend fishing trip near Concar dia
Frank Granstedt Frank Isaacson Sherm Robison and Harry Moller fished Saturday in Buffalo Creek near Concordia. They reported a good catch. John Isaacson and family spent Sunday at Edwin Isaacson's home with subscription paid up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Granstedt
Frank Isaacson
Sherm Robison
Harry Moller
Buffalo Creek
Concordia
John Isaacson
Edwin Isaacson
Former groceryman Fred Wright visits Scandia and Cowles minister
Fred Wright formerly ran a grocery in Scandia and now serves at the Methodist church in Cowles Nebraska. He visits with old friends this Thursday morning accompanied by Mrs Wright and her father Tudor J Charles who came from Republic. Thelma and Edna Sothers travel from Topeka to Rock Island Illinois to see sister Mrs A W Tebow and family. Belle Etter underwent neck tumor removal at Research hospital Kansas City May 25 and is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wright
Scandia
Thelma
Edna Sothers
Topeka
Rock Island, Ill
A. W. Tebow
Belle Etter
Kansas City
M G Loofbourrow Relocates To Salina Purchase In Dry Cleaning
M G Loofbourrow and family move from Abilene to Salina where Merl has bought a half interest in a large clothing cleaning establishment. Mr Emil Isaacson and wife and children travel to Lawrence and Kansas City to visit relatives for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Loofbourrow
Abilene
Salina
Merl
Emil Isaacson
Lawrence
Kansas City
Swanson Family Dines at Nelson Home Sunday
Adolph Swanson and his family Will and Anna Swanson visited the Adolph Nelson home for a Sunday dinner in a small, neighborly gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Swanson
Will and
Anna Swanson
Adolph Nelson
Mrs Gilbert Jensen and Richard at Carl Benson Home
Mrs Gilbert Jensen and Richard spent Sunday evening at the Carl Benson home, sharing conversation and hospitality in a quiet social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Coldazier
the. Y Benjamin, Homie
Mrs. Gilbert Jensen
Richard
Carl Benson
Local Visitors And Birthdays Highlight Week
Concordia resident C D Peterson visited his son Carl and family on Thursday. Lawrence Thompson delivered a truckload of potatoes from Dun ning Nebraska on Tuesday. Emil Forsberg and family visited the Harry Benjamin home Sunday afternoon. Mrs Chas Cardwell returned home from the hospital Monday and received a birthday handkerchief shower that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Peterson
Concordia
Hison, Carl
Family
Emil . Forsberg
Harry Benjamin
Chas. Cardwell
Portrait Session at D's Studio by Gunter's Hardware
Local studio invites patrons to have portraits taken and Kodak film developed. Open Wednesdays and Saturdays for portrait sittings and film finishing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D’s
Gunter
Salina visitors spend day with Andersons in town
Miss Marguerite Coons and Mrs. Mayme Neson of Salina, along with Mr. Asa L. Johnson of Oakley and Mr. Richard Hallsmith of Elkhart NL, traveled from Salina Sunday to visit the Anderson home north of town. Mr. and Mrs. John Brandstrom also attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Coons
Mayme Neson
Salina
Asa L. Johnson
Oakley
Kan
Richard “Hallsmith
Elkhart
Anderson Home
John Brandstrom
Mrs Hohman and family visit Mrs Loring
Mrs H Hohman and children and Mrs Chas Hohman visited Mrs Richard Loring on Monday in a local social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hohman
Chas. Hohman
Richard Loring
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Union News
Carl Peterson
Eric Gustafson
Arvid Larson
Jag
M. A. Larson
Frank Freeman
Hilma
Reuben Engwall
John Stolander
Jim Weir
Andrew Moline
Martin Larson
Mary
Edna Larson
Ruth Larson
A. W. Walter and Sons
Elwood
Gerald
Claud Hendrickson
Claudie Freeman
Leona
Ruth Davis
G. Anderson
Ellen
Emily
Anna
John Anderson
Arthur
Humphrey
Marvin
Mrs. Olson
Lloyd Davis
Roy Everet
Marvin Humphrey
Allan Larson
Carl T. Larson
Fred Mainquist
John D. Larson
Lawrence Nondorf
Ruth Peters
Hollis
E. Fulecomer
Henry Aspegrey
Henry Aspegren
Mabel Freeman
Lewis High School
Ruth Peterson
Henry Aspeg Renome
Elmer, Chadd
Arthur Anderson
Superior
McNess
Furst & Thomas, Dept
Freeport
Ill
R. I. Throckmorton
Highland and Vicinity
K. S. A. C. Sparks Engineering Division
C. E. Albro
V. C
Chas. Nordman
Lawrence Thompson
Dunning
Nebr
C. V. Haggman
Ethyl
RED Crown
O. P. McMurray
the Bank OF Scandia
G. W. Nimocks
C. C. Cullers
Lebanon
A. M
Edwin Olson
R. Morey
Candia, Kansas
Warner Oland
Princess
Purina
Jet Harold Poration
King
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