County Seat Notes Highlight Regional Movements and Loss
Charles H. Fulcomer visited from Scandia township to conduct business and visit relatives. Frank Eastman of Union township plans to take over the Beryl Lindquist hamburger place on November first. Beryl Lindquist may relocate to California. A J Kallman in south Union near Rydal renovates farm buildings with a new garage by Joe McGowan and painting by P H Beecher. Miss Dora Engle of Concordia, teaching in Formosa, spent the weekend with relatives in the city. Peter P Hammer from Norway township attended to business. Dave Doctor suffered a heavy loss when the barn on the old Doctor homestead burned at one o clock last Thursday. origin unknown but suspected spontaneous combustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Fulcomer
Scandia
Frank Eastman
Union Township
Beryl Lindquist Hamberger
Beryl
California
A. J. Kallman
G. F. Sanford
South Union
Rydal
Joe McGowan
P. H. Beecher
Dora Engle
Concordia
Formosa
EF. W. Stuber
Stuber
Peter P. Hammer
Norway Township
Dave Doctor
Robert Doctor
Scotch Plains
Belleville Township
Obituary of John M Loofbourrow Pioneer of Republic County
John Messmore Loofbourrow born March 21 1851 Adams County Indiana died October 11 1928 at home near Norway aged 77 6 20. He moved to Republic County in 1872 lived on farm except four years in Belleville married Mary Bernice Spilman October 4 1879. Survived by widow son Chester Loofbourrow Frances J Fickel four grandchildren and relatives. Funeral at home October 1928 conducted by Rev H Fuller with burial at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. He enjoyed his workshop and was a trusted neighbor and friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Messmore Loofbourrow
Thomas
Rhoda Loofbourrow
Adams County
Indiana
Norway
Republic
Belleville
Mary Bernice Spilman
Marion County
Iowa
Chester Loofbourrow
Manhattan
Kansas
Frances J. Fickel
Helen May
Muriel Ruth
Richard Wallace
Anna Pauline
John T. Spilman
Hooser
Highland Baptist Church
H. Fuller
Baptist Church
Pleasant Ridge
Congressman J G Strong speaks at city hall gathering
Congressman J G Strong addressed a fair size audience at city hall on Wednesday evening. The hastily arranged meeting followed a schedule disrupted by bad roads, with a Scandia session and a high school pupil address added on short notice as he traveled the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Strong
Scandia
Flying Swedes to face strong Concordia high in showdown
The Flying Swedes travel to Concordia today for a likely tough gridiron contest against a top state high school team. Reportedly no overconfidence, as Concordia respects Scandia’s past performances and will bring a large crowd to root the Swedes on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia
Scandia
Local resident Charles Forsstrom visits from Chicago
Charles Forsstrom, former resident farmer, stopped Tuesday evening on his way from Texas to Chicago to visit old friends. He has lived in Chicago the past two years with aged relatives. his uncle recently died and he will help care for his aunt. He reports his Rio Grande valley irrigation land in excellent condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Forsstrom
Texas
Chicago
Charles
Rio Grande Valley
Local families attend Sunday church and visits in Belleville
Mr and Mrs S D Blakeley and others traveled to Belleville on Sunday to attend Baptist services where W H Thomas of Topeka gave the address. Various local families visited the Carl D Larson home including Mr and Mrs C J Falk and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Blakeley
F. A. Cullers
G. W. Nimocks
Belleville
Baptist Church
W. H. Thomas
Topeka
Rock Island
C. J. Falk
Raymond Falk
E. Carlgyon
Salina
Marie Weborn
Lloyd Fald
Carl D. Larson
St Luke Lutheran Church Hosts Circuit Meeting Open Door Theme
St Luke Lutheran Church Jewell County invites nearby congregations to a Kansas Oklahoma synodical circuit meeting from Oct 26 7:30 PM through Oct 28 with five discussion topics Holy Communion Saturday 9 30 AM and a circuit choral union concert Sunday directed by Mrs D O Andergson Robison Kansas The event aims to deepen faith through Word and Grace and strengthen Christian duty all are welcome to attend with meals provided by the Ladies Aid
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke Lutheran Church
Jewell County
Kansas- Oklahoma Synodical Circuit
St. Luke
D. O. Andergson
Robison
Kansas
Circuit Choral Union
Amana Lutheran Church invites with gospel call
Twentieth Sunday after Trinity Luke Matthew passage preached by Rev Granere at Amana Church with Sunday School and morning worship Sunday. Pastor Pehrson will be away to Lane Lutheran near Hernon to conduct services. Dorcas Social planned in church parlors Friday afternoon. Prepare to meet your God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana Lutheran Church
Methodist Church Sets Rally Day and Evening Services
The church schedules Rally Day at 10 A M with Morning Worship at 11 A M and Evening Service at 7 30 P M On account of rain last Saturday Rally Day was postponed A special Sunday evening program on prohibition and its enforcement is planned for Oct 28 Harvest festival by Ladies Aid on Oct 6 with tuncheon and supper donations welcomed Minister O J Lundberg leads services and activities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid Society
Tuncheon
O. J. Lundberg
Presbyterian Church to Welcome Mrs Batims of Hastings
Mrs Batims of Hastings Nebraska will preach at the Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning and evening. All are cordially invited to attend these services.
United Brethren Services Split Between Scandia and Norway
The United Brethren Church schedules Sunday morning services at Scandia and evening services at Norway with Sunday School at the usual times in both locations. Attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Scandia
Norway
Illness and Death Reach Lincoln Travelers in the Midwest
Mr and Mrs Roy Tedrow and party traveled to Lincoln on Saturday to visit Mrs Joe Tedrow’s brother J McClain who was seriously ill. A message Tuesday morning announced his death. Mrs J N Eckler of Osborne visits relatives at sister C E Albro’s home. A S Mahan and L M Morris of Salina are visiting, while Arthur Hay goes to Kansas City to bring a new Ford sedan. For sale a good 18 inch Round Oak heater at Freeburg’s C C Cullers. For rent a four room house offered by Mrs Ethel Engstrom Courtland. 2p.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Tedrow
Francis
Ben Denover
Joe Tedrow
Lincoln
J. McClain
J. N. Eckler
Osborne
C. E. Albro
L. M. Morris
Salina
Thomas Hay
Arthur
Kansas City
Court House Notes and Local Developments in Kansas
County treasurer's annual settlement approved after a Friday session. District court opened with jurors arriving. two Nebraska weddings noted. Belleville water project shows 212 ft well pumping 500 gpm, potential 4 million gallons daily. Highway contracts progress. one divorce filed. upcoming November elections feature highway and constitutional amendments on state roads and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogins
Edith Sanders
Concordia
W. P. Shivvers
Scandia
North Meridian Highway
Guy Bond
Joe Gunnells
Knoxville
Tenn
Gunnells
Kansas
C. G. Aspegren
Republic
Denver
Fred W. Lowe
Narka
Wichita
Court House
Nebraska
Arthur G. Rupprecht
Amanda M. Fangmeyer
Deshler
Nebr
Harry E. Fransworth
Eva .M. Barnett
Waverly
Belleville
North Meridian
South Meridian
District Court
Emily Ebright Willis
25 Years Ago This Week Journal Items October 16 1903
Vic Carlson bought a farm west of Courtland for 4200 dollars. J R Shivvers bought a buggy. A spelling school drew a large crowd with recitations songs and dialogs. Howard Bowling died at the cabin from exhaustion. Amanda Wohlford started as clerk at Olson Beckman’s store. J A Freeburg will run the furniture store alone. Weislogel and Gould meat market dissolved with Weislogel buying out. 80 acre Fulcomer land sold to N L Nelson for 3400. Three Republic County men on jury for Leavenworth penitentiary mutineers. Attorney predicts likely hangings despite defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Carlson
al Smith
Courtland
J. R. Shivvers
A. B. Johnson
Ida Ezos
Dist
Howard Bowling
Amanda Wohlford
Olson Beckman
J. A. Freeburg
Freeburg
Republic County
Weislogel
N. L. Nelson
J. A. Mosher
J. E. Christensen
J. J. Ward
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
Attorney General Clarifies Road Amendments
William A. Smith explains the highway amendment does not shift most road control or funding. It allows the state to build seven percent of highways while maintaining local control and avoiding bonds or general property taxes. The dual local state system remains, and the gasoline tax rate is unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Willis
State of
Kansas
Scandia Journal
Scandia
State Highway Commission
William A. Smith
Gulbro Torgeson Wedding in Wallace South Dakota
Miss Ragnhild Gulbro and T Orlin Torgeson were married Wednesday Oct 17 at the bride’s home in Wallace South Dakota. They plan to reside in Norway Kansas after the ceremony. Rev Torgeson recently took the Norway church pastor’s job and comes from Luther Theological Seminary. Mrs Torgeson has taught school and is a Bible graduate of Miller’s Bible Institute. The Norway community is expected to give them a warm welcome.
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Ragnhild Gulbro
T. Orlin Torgeson
Lutheran Church At
Norway
Wallace
South Dakota
Kansas
Ueces
Minn
State Corn Husking Contest Near Ottawa November 2
The Annual State Corn Husking Contest sponsored by Kansas Farmer will be held November 2 near Ottawa in Franklin county on the B. A. Good farm three and a half miles south of the Ottawa courthouse on a concrete road. Thirty five counties enter county elimination events with over 50 acres in the county field. Kansas Farmer awards 200 in cash prizes for the top five with 100 to the state champion and a silver trophy plus a trip to the National husking contest in Indiana.
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Kansas Farmer
Ottawa
Franklin County
B. A. Good Farm
Ottawa Court House
Court House
Princetown
Franklin County Farm Bureau
Ella M. Meyer
Indiana
Kansas
Nimocks Returns From East Trip for Bankers Meeting
Geo W Nimocks came back Tuesday from the East after attending the American Bankers meeting in Philadelphia where he was elected to the executive council from the state He enjoyed convention sessions and visits to historic sites as well as personal plans In New York he attended a World Series baseball game as part of his trip
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Geo. W. Nimocks
East
Philadelphia
New York
Wagington
Church Concert Omission Corrected With Highlights
The report on the Presbyterian church concert last week now notes Miss Wall sang two songs and Phil Bigee man delivered a flute solo. The review acknowledges the earlier omission for out of town talent and the excellent renditions that shaped the performance.
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Presbyterian Church
Miss Wall
Phil Bigeeman
Miss Carrie Aberg Starts Extended Western Coast Trip
Miss Carrie Aberg departed Wednesday for an extended western coast journey. She traveled with her friend Miss Marie Palmquist of Los Angeles, who had been visiting locally for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Aberg
Marie Palmquist
Los Angeles
Halloween program and social at Superior No 1 school
A Halloween program and social will be held at Superior No 1 school Friday evening Oct 26. Everyone is welcome. Blanche Sanderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior No. 1
Blanche Sanderson
School Hill Cabinet Plans and Senior Ring Choice
A School Hill cabinet meeting set committees and plans for next year with notebooks kept by each chair. Senior class chose rings and pins from Balfour, life guaranteed. Honor Roll lists multiple students across grades with multiple A's and B's.
Kansas Voters Face Two Road Amendments Decision
The Kansas Highway Bureau notes voters may misinterpret two road amendments submitted by a July special session. It urges careful study to avoid paralysis of highway development and promises forthcoming literature to aid informed voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kansas Highway Bureau
Lervolds Celebrate First Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Chester Lervold were surprised Sunday October 14 with a family dinner and card games to mark their first anniversary. Attendants included Mrs Lottie Lervold and Florence Bennie Lervold Walter Berry and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Lervold
Lottie Lervold
Florence
Bennie Lervold
Frank Lervold
Walter Berry
Ankle and Arm Break in Separate Incidents
Elmer Larson fell and broke the bones in his left ankle last week. In the same week one of his sons was thrown from a pony and fractured his right arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Larson
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F. H. Largon
Avis
James
Levi
Nelson
Mildred
Lloyd Hammer
Lars Hammer
Carl Hammer
ST. Luke Luthe Church
C. C. Cullers
Ethel
Engstrom
Wm. Hay
School Hill
Marceil Preble
G. R
Kannier
Mathias
Balfour Company
Evelyn Mahan
G. A. Nystrom
Poage
Scandia High News
Lawrence
Cuba
Evanneh Larson
Dorothy Dutton
Mareile Isaacson
Elda, Isaacson
Phil Haggman
Lucille English
Mary Ellen Brewer
Adberta Larson
Elizabeth Bikings
Genevieve Freed
Ruth Haggman
Jeanne Plotner
Winnona Mahan
Verna Wallin
Alice Isaacson
Alice Louise Nimocks
Excelyn Brown
Betty Lowman
Luella Green
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