White Rock Dam plan for irrigation and power in Jewell district
The project envisions diverting Republican river water to a canal and reservoir for irrigation across 111,360 acres centered near Courtland Formosa Randall Kackley and Norway with six de silting ponds and a power house downstream. Revenue bonds funded by 130000 dollars of annual electricity and 90000 acre feet of water at three dollars per acre foot aim to cover 400000 dollars annual cost. municipal use and federal aid via the Public Works program are noted. nearby towns and residents attended a Monday meeting with blueprints.
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Republican
Courtland
Formosa
Randall
Kackley
Norway
Scandia
Jamestown
Montrose
Jewell
Wallace Cemetery
Bie
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works
Jewell County
Church notes recall welcome reception for pastors
A surprise reception and shower on Tuesday October 11 at U B Lines Aid welcomed the pastors back for another year. Gifts were presented and a supper was served as thanks for those who helped make the evening possible.
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U. B. Lines Aid
Obituary for Erastus A. McGregor
Erastus Azerich McGregor born July 15 1864 Sonora Hancock IL died Oct 13 1988 near Norway at 74. He married Lillian Evert Sept 18 1901 Courtland Kansas. Survived by widow eight children six grandchildren three brothers four sisters and many relatives. Funeral at home and Norway U B Church with all children and most sisters present. He served on the local school board and held township offices.
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Erastus Azerich McGregor
James W
Sarah McGregor
Sonora
Hancock County
Norway
Lillian Evert
Courtland
Kansas
McGregor
Clarence
Cleveland
Ohio
Lloyd and
Morris
Scandia
Myron
Topeka
Helen
Concordia
Ben Rohleeder
Salem
Ore
Charles
Elizabeth Ann
Sylvester
Nauvoo
Ill
Frank
Argonia
Kans
Joseph
Tulsa
Okla
Clarence Brown
Anna Balmer
Edith McGregor
Emma Scannell
East St. Louis
Illinois
Elgin Nebr
Denver
Colo
Norway U. B
Board of Education
County Teachers Meet at Belleville High School
The Republic County Teachers' Association opens its year with a meeting at Belleville high school building next Saturday October 22. Mrs. Clarence Beyer from Douglas county speaks, music and features are planned. Officers will be elected and a large attendance is expected. At 9 30 a revision of the fair premium list will be discussed.
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Republic County Teachers’ Association
Belleville High School
Clarence Beyer
Douglas County
Party for Leo Johnson at home surprise anniversary
A surprise party for Leo Johnson was hosted by his mother Mrs. Joe Johnson at their home on Friday October 14 at 8 pm. Senior Class and faculty attended and joined a group from the drug store corner to the Johnson farm for an evening of games and refreshments organized by Mrs. Johnson.
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Leo Johnson
Joe Johnson
Johnson Farm
Leo
Norway P T A to Meet at High School Thursday
The Norway P T A will meet in the Norway High School building Thursday evening October 20 with County Superintendent Madison Coombs as speaker.
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Norway P.T. A
Norway High School
Madison Coombs
Local Social Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Mrs Karen Ross Clarice and Mrs Alfred Hammer and daughters visited Grandma Ross on Friday. Mr and Mrs Orville Wright Bobby Arnie Wells and Mrs Hattie Bartlett joined Sunday supper at Chas Chizek home. Mrs Sarah Ames stayed Thursday and Friday with Chizek family. Bobby Mr and Mrs Chizek and daughters and Mrs Sarah Ames also joined Friday suppers at Fred Ames and daughters.
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Karen Ross
Clarice
Alfred Hammer
Ross
Orville Wright
Bobby
Arnie Wells
Hattie Bartlett
Chas. Chizek
Sarah Ames
Chas
Chizek
Fred Ames
Jean Johnson Is Honored At Surprise Birthday Party
A surprise birthday party for Jean Johnson was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bergstrom on October 12. Attending were Jean Johnson and eight Junior Class girls, plus relatives and friends including Miss Madeline Tornquist Ronald Johnson Mil ford Anderson Courtland and several Johnsons Bergstroms Linnersons and Carlsons. The event featured Bingo and a midday lunch.
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Jean Johnson
Oscar Bergstrom
Anteanette Wetzel
Nina Jean Hawkins
Helen Forsberg
Pauline Skidmore
Alice Goodwin
Betty Jo Gox
Evelyn Nylund
Madeline Tornquist
Ronald Johnson
Kackley
Milford Anderson
Courtland
John Carlson
M. C. Linnerson
Charles Johnson
Chester and Jarl
Nelson Leads Philharmonic Choir Trip to LaCrosse
Willard Nelson of Scandia sang with the Kansas Wesleyan Philharmonic choir in LaCrosse on October 2 for the Northwest Kansas conference of Methodist churches. Director Leon Willeus plans trips across the state with aims including a March South tour to New Orleans and a prior Santa Fe, N M, stop last year. Scandia tennis players begin a Friday tournament at 6:00 AM and Recreation Club juniors plan a 2:00 PM exploration hike Saturday.
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Willard Nelson
Axel Nelson
Scandia
Kansas Wesleyan Philharmonic Choir
LaCrosse
Northwest Kansas Conference of Methodist Churches
Leon A. Willeus
Kanes Westeyam
South
New Orleans
Santa Fe
N. M
Recreation Club
Miss Hartman Forms High School Mixed Chorus
Music instructor Miss Hartman has organized a mixed chorus drawn from the boys and girls glee clubs at the high school. The group represents a selected portion of the school’s vocal programs.
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Miss Hartman
Second PT A Meeting Held Tuesday Night
The Scantia Parent-Teachers Association held its second regular meeting in the high school auditorium. Officers assumed roles: President Mrs. K. V. Cox First Vice President Supt. F L Miller Secretary Mrs. Lena Lloyd Treasurer Mrs Dallas Cady. Music by the school band and a playlet by the second grade followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scantia Parent-Teachers Association
K. V. Cox
F. L. Miller
Lena Lloyd
Dallas Cady
Fred Reasoner
J. CG. Everett
Miller
Evelyn Neander
Educational Value of Play Presentation Starts Terms
A program features a solist and educational talk by Herbert Inde on play. Vocal solo The Old Refrain by Miss Jean Hartman with Miss Nola Stark as accompanist. Active committees include Program Chair Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Englund, Hospitality Chairs Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Doctor, Mrs. Richards, and Publicity Chair Mrs. Cummings.
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Lyn
Herbert Inde
Jean Hartman
Nola Stark
Chris Nelson
J. B. Englund
F. A. Miller
Robert Doctor
Lester Richards
C. C. Cummings
Tire Blow Out Wrecks Car Near Clyde
Mr and Mrs Glen Johnson wreck their car last Saturday near Clyde after a rear tire blew out on loose gravel. The crash rolled the car several times but they continued driving, badly shaken. Also visiting from Stayton Ore are Mr and Mrs Ben Rohleeder after the death of her father E A McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Glen Johnson
Ben Rohleeder
Stayton, Ore
E. A. McGregor
Republican plan for farm prices favors large growers
An advertisement argues the Roosevelt Pope McGill farm policy fails small farmers and exports, proposing a cost of production plus profit guarantee tied to world prices. It promotes Clyde M. Reed for U S Senator and Frank Carlson for Congress as the Republican alternative, claiming it preserves export markets without political control.
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Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
Farmers of América
Republican Party
United States
Frank Carlson
Clyde Reed
Rpublican
Washington
Clyde M. Reed
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