WPA Progress in Republic County Kansas WPA program boosts county progress
Work Projects Administration efforts in Republic County from inception to June 30 1940 created 69 miles of roads including 68 miles farm to market roads 103 culverts five bridges and utilities upgrades such as one pumping station three miles of water mains 439 new privies and flood control works. Clarence G Nevins cites improved transportation sanitation and rural services aiding farmers schools and mail delivery.
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Republic County
Work Projects Administration
Clarence G.nevins
WPA
Nevins
News Notes From Around The Area
Mrs Leon Neilson Arlene of Spaulding Nebr Miss Margaret Neilson and Mrs Bell Hodgell of Mankato were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Jack Reece. Sam and Duaine Greenslade spent two days in Ottawa for Grand Lodge of I O O F.
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Leon Neilson
Arlene
Spaulding, Nebr
Margaret Neilson
Bell Hodgell
Mankato
Jack Reece
Sam
Duaine Greenslade
Ottawa
The
Sam Greenslade
Spaulding
Nebr
Reece
Mrs. Neilson
Two Kansas Pastors Change Assignments at Central Conference
At the Central Kansas Methodist Conference held in Hutchinson last week assignments for the region were announced. Rev. J. E. Englund moves from his three year post to Cawker City while John R. Trimble shifts from Glen Elder to Scandia.
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Central
Governor’s courtesy letters greet local officials
Readers receive notes of thanks from Gov Ratner to Charley Nordman and Foster Helvey for their courtesies during his recent visit. The item also recalls Tom Mix’s fatal Arizona car crash and funeral details at Forrest Lawn. Clovis Hodgson plans a Men’s Wear and Cleaning Shop in Scandia. An old skate from the Valley House wreckage is exhibited in town. The piece suggests Willkie gains from Roosevelt era sentiment in the draft era context.
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Gov. Ratner
Charley Nordman
Foster Helvey
Our Town
Tom Mix
Arizona
Hollywood
Forrest Lawn Cemetery
Glendale
Calif
Clovis Hodgson
Jamestown
Scandia Cleaning and Pressing Co
Davis
Scandia
Chris Nelson
Old Republican
Social guest lineups span several towns this week
Thursday evening visitors to Mr. and Mrs. George Cardwell included Art Cardwell A H Lorentz Belleville J H Hooker Edward Khiem and Sandra from Salina. Sunday dinners at Concordia hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A C Wilson featured E Wilson W Loofborough Blanche Hageman Andrew Wilson and E C Wires. Other gatherings included Eva Sothers Doris hostesses with Otto Wetzel Lena Lloyd Lucille English Gayl Tedrow. Jack Smith and Lewis traveled to St. Louis as delegates to the Northern Division meeting, returning Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cardwell
Art Cardwell
A. H. Lorentz
Belleville
J. H. Hooker
Edward Khiem
Sandra
Salina
Eva Sothers
Doris
Otto Wetzel
Lena Lloyd
Lucille English
Gayl Tedrow
Jack Smith
Lewis
St. Louis
Mr. Smith
Kansas
A. H. Hooker
Hi-Y program and community announcements at Scandia school
At the Hi-Y meeting students discussed financing the club with dues paid by members. Harry Hampton spoke on good sportsmanship quoting a banker, and the assembly closed with scripture and benediction. Scandia Swedes beat Belleville Buffaloes 24 to 0 in a football game with strong defense and varied plays before a 11:40 pep assembly. Mrs. Jake Weislagel heads to Indianapolis and Fort Wayne for a two week visit with relatives.
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Hodges
Mr. Lemon
Robert White
Donald Anderson
Harry Hampton
Harold Nelson
Foster Hielvey
Cap Berger
City of
Scandia
Community Club
Lewis Smith
Ed Larson
Ted Cady
Belleville
Belleville Buffalo
Jake Weislagel
Lena Warner
Leavenworth
Indianapolis
Ind
Cincinnatii
Ohio
Frankfort
Public Speaking Class Advances in Six Week Tests
Six week tests concluded for Public Speaking and other classes. Story telling in progress as students read novels and prepare to recount their plots. Commercial Arithmetic praised for use of Carl Hammer’s adding machine. Students thank Mr. Hammer for the aid. Normal Training assigns bulletin boards by pairs with an Autumn theme. Vera Flesher and Betty Jo Cox lead this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hammer
Mr. Hammer
Miss Nichols
Vera Flesher
Betty Jo Cox
Sophomores Enjoy Evening Skate in Courtland
Sophomores journeyed to Courtland Saturday evening for an informal skating session. Officials reported no bruises or broken bones among participants.
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Courtland
Leader ship talk at Girl Reserve meeting led by Anna Marie Jensen
The October 10 Girl Reserve program on leadership featured Jane Ewing Jean Goodwin and Geraldine Liloyd assistants. A leader must know the way and remain optimistic to boost travelers' spirit. Norma Richards read minutes of the last cabinet meeting and Miss Nichol announced eight girls will attend a conference at Downs October 25-27.
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Girl Reserve
Anna Marie Jensen
Jane Ewing
Jean Goodwin
Geraldine Liloyd
Norma Richards
Miss Nichol
Downs
Republican speaking dates listed for Republic County
The schedule of speaking events begins Friday night October 18 in Courtland with L. E. Weltmer. On Wednesday October 23 Agenda speaks, followed by Mrs. Geo Mendenhall on October 24 in Kackley with Col. Bill Harper. November 2 features Republic speaker L H McNally.
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Republic County
Courtland
L. E. Weltmer
Geo. Mendenhall
Kackley
Col
Bill Harper
Republic
L. H. McNally
Your Duty to Vote Urges Civic Action in November
An exhortation reminds citizens of the duty to vote on Tuesday November 5th at 7 o clock. It stresses voting as a right for all over 21 regardless of party, and urges backing Republican candidates though any student or resident may vote for others if preferred.
Local families host visits and weekend gatherings
Mr and Mrs Lenny Linden and daughter were Thursday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Hohman and family. The Paleek and Barbara Ann of Fairbury Nebr visit relatives in Scandia and Kackley. Mrs Shaw of Wichite visited at the Cardwell Vincent and Rasmussen homes. Carl D Larson spent Mon Tue in Salina visiting daughter and family. TRS Ray Smith of Jennings spent the weekend with the Smith and Weisloger families. Jack Reece and Gerald Reece hosted Thursday dinner with Jerry. Barker of Abilene visited Haussermann and Weislogers Sunday. Raymond Ferguson and Carla of Lovewell visited McDowell family. Dwaine Robison and Lorraine Lindecrantz returned from Salina for the weekend. Lyle Marshall of McPherson was home for the weekend.
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Lenny Linden
Harry Hohman
Francis Paleek
Barbara Ann
Fairbury Nebr
Scandia
Kackley
Mrs. Shaw
Wichite
Art Cardwell
Rachael Vincent
Laura Rasmussen
Carl D. Larson
Salina
Trs
Ray Smith
Jennings
Wilmer Smith
Jack Smith
Jack Reece
Mrs
Gerald Reece
Jerry
Raymond Ferguson
Carla of
Lovewell
Carl McDowell
Carl Lindecrantz
Lawrence
Lars Brown
Lloyd
Andrew Stafford
Vernita
Marker Lindecrantz
Robert
Vernon Smith
Joe Johnson
Elmer Danielson
Local Guests Stop By In Courtland And Jamestown
Mrs John Weisner Jackie and Miss June Mahan of Courtland were Tuesday afternoon guests of Mrs Jack Reece. Henry Rosene shipped cattle to Kansas City Tuesday with Rex Sandell. they returned Friday. LaVon Bowersox and Miss Anna Marie Jensen visited Corinne Naslund Sunday afternoon. Sundry families hosted dinners and visits including Mr and Mrs Lester Richards and family Oscar Johnson Reuben Fredrickson Levi Zentz Formosa and Jamestown residents.
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John Weisner
Jackie
June Mahan
Courtland
Jack Reece
Henry Rosene
Kansas City
Rex Sandell
LaVon Bowersox
Anna Marie Jensen
Corinne Naslund
Lester Richards
Joyce Johnson
Ira Richards
Oscar Johnson
Bill Haskins
Levi Zentz
Formosa
A. C. Flor
Loren
Florell
Janice Rae
Marvin Florell
Wymore
Nebr
Raymond David
Junction City
A.W. Freeman
Ernest Freeman
Paul
June
Dean Woods
Oscar Emerson
Emma Florell
Nelse
Eva Sothers
Mae
Bindweed inspection praises county program in Kansas
The Kansas State Bindweed Supervisor T F Yost lauded Repub lic county’s bindweed program as the most outstanding after an inspection of about 6 685 acres. County supervisor L E McEwen led the tour with commissioners Rizek Fate and Sandell and county agent Henry J Adams among others visiting Scandia and nearby areas.
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Kansas
T. F. Yost
Republic County
L. E. McEwen
Scandia
Rizek
Fate and Sandell
Henry J. Adams
County Selective Service Board Organizes and Schedules First Meeting
The Republic County Selective Service Board met to organize with Luther Gouska as chairman and Foster Helvey as secretary. Office hours are 9 am to 5 pm with appointments possible, at the Jury Room in Belleville County Court House. The first regular meeting is Thursday October 17 at 9 am, officers serve gratis and seek leniency with time.
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The
Republic " County Selective Service Board
Luther Gouska
Foster Helvey
Belleville
Sunday and weekday gatherings at local households noted
Sunday afternoon and supper guests of Mr and Mrs E H Lewis included Beloit residents Roy Lewis Josephine Schrandt and John Salley along with Belleville Concordia and Beloit neighbors. Other social visits spanned from Monday to Wednesday with multiple families visiting in shifts across towns and states.
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E. H. Lewis
Roy Lewis
Josephine Schrandt
John Salley
Beloit
M. A. Elliott
Belleville
W. H. Lowman
Concordia
Paul Ewing
County Campaign Opens Monday in Republi county rally
Republicans of Republi county opened the fall campaign with a large crowd and a full slate of candidates including Warren A. Scott of Norway for Clerk of the District Court and Ralph Rodgers of Lincoln state chairman of the Young Republicans. Rodgers praised national leaders and urged voter support. Also noted were a tie game for Scandia third team and upcoming homecoming Scandia vs Jamestown with band pep and local store hours extended.
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Willkie
Norway
Republicounty
Houghton
Sid Arbuthnot
Warren A. Scott
Ralph Rodgers
Lincoln
Rodgers
Young Republicans of
Kansas
Jewell
Wendell [x Willkie
Charles A. McNary
Gov. Ratner
Carlson
Vacation Visit Echoes Across California and Kansas
Mr and Mrs George Cadwell and Mr and Mrs Ben Deneyer returned from a three week vacation in California visiting Cecil Betoit. En route they met Orville Meitri and Betty Lou at Los Vapos and then saw Warren Gunter Rex Ward Harold Coleman and Bud Turner in Los Angeles Arcadia and Santa Monica. On the return they called on Lloyd Tedrow and Erman at Padio Colo. Wayne Watson Verlee and Frank Larsen with Walt Berger drove to Manhattan to see Jimmy Larsen at Kansas State College and Harold Johnson in Manhattan.
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George Cacdwell
Ben Deneyer
California
Cecil Betoit
Orville Meitri
Betty Lou
Los Vapos. Neve
Warren Gunter
Los Angeles
Rex Ward
Harold Coleman
Arcadia
Bud Turner
Ella Mae
Santa Monica
Lloyd Tedrow
Erman
Padio Colo
Wayne Watson
Verlee
Beloit
Frank Larsen
Walt Berger
Manhattan
Jimmy Larsen
Kansas State College
Harold Johnson
Also Mentioned on This Page
WPA Progress IN Republic CO
R. A. Rasmussen
J. E. Englund
G. A. Nystrom
Muriel Sanderson
Arthur Buckleheide
Walter Smith
Superior
John Pilcher
Frank Peterson
Kenneth Christ
Nsen
Harvey Hammer
Nima
Carl Hugos
Albert Jackson
Florence Stensons
Clovis Hodson
Lloyd Reece
Oklahoma City
Okla
Bill Reece
Minneapolis, Minn
Denny
Alph Liveke
Norma
Alice Milton
Colorado Springs, Colo
Clare Nondorf
Robert Doctor
Munden
State Assembly of the Odd Fellow
Rebecca
Miss Genevieve
Jake Storer
Melvin Kellogg
Blanche Sjolander
Marion Lee
Enoch Hedin
John Sjolander
NEW Methodist
Elliot Roosevelt
Roosevelt
A. C. Wilson
E. §. Wilson
W. G. Loofbourrow
Blanche Hageman
Andrew Wilson
E. C. Wires
J. P. Jensen
Irvin
Lawrence Nondorf
Enoch Monson
Virgil
Gust Wennersten
Richard Jensen
Frank Sjolander
Luther Sjolander
Hannah Larson
Bill Clark
Edward Corbus
Narka
Fred Wager
Hampton
Hi-Y
Maxine
Marceline Perry
Ruth Peterson
Verlee Reece
Geneva Flesher
Belleville Buffaloes
G. R
L. F F. “Barker
Abilene
Fred Haussermann
Jake Weisloger
Dwaine Robison
Lorraine Lindecrantz
Lyle Marshall
McPherson
John Fredrickson
Reuben Fredrickson
Thomas Hay, Jr
O. L. Smith
Thomas Hay, Sr
Ellie Scott
S. J. Swanson
Albert Swenson
J. Swenson
Betty Larson
C. O. Reece
Earl Fultoon
Alhambra
H. W. Reece
Winfield
Iowa
Minneapolis
Ronnie Anderson
Mr. and
Mrs. C. Pp. Rydell
Fresmen
Paul Albro
Jametown
Scaniia
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