Courtland News highlights and local school notes
Courtland News reports six weeks ending Oct 13 with honor roll recipients Paul Nelson Helen Westin Jeanne Plotner Nona Fae Mahan and others. One act play Untrimmed presented by juniors. Flying Swedes prep to face Esbon with lineup likely out. Chapel programs and evan gelist T W Preston lecture emphasized character over gold. Various local visits, marriages and community events update residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Nelson
Helen Westin
Jeanne Plotner
Nona Fae Mahan
Alice Isaacson
Verna Wallin
Jean Tingstrom
Frances Cooper
James Larsen
Billy Reece
Philip Hunter
Wyatt Corbin
Rex Hunter
Donald Brand
Doris Dalas
Ada Jeandebeur
Margaret Eliot
Rex
Hahn
Miss Curry
Esbon
Scandia
Kenneth Nylund
Albert English
R. J. Bettis
Chapel
Supt. Miller
Wanda DeBerry
Lee Swanson
William Mitchell
Cecil Brand
Miss Nichol
T. W. Preston
Dallas
Texas
America
United States
Preston
Lloyd Brown
Edward “Forsberg
Paul Boman
F. L. Miller
B. W. Selin
Georgiana Ne'son
Mildred Johnson
D. H. Cory
Republic Visitor School
Nona Pae Mahan
G. O P
Maxine’ Muth
Verna
Rome
Republic
Tenorth
Kackley Community Social Notes Extend Weekend Visitors
Kackley gatherings feature Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Olson of Longford at a 60th anniversary program. Guests include the Florell and Carlson families, Olga Nelson returning from Concordia, Vivian Hedges visiting Jamestown, and multiple Sunday afternoon visits to local households.
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Vada Haskett
Mankato
A Haskett
Elmer Anderson
Anna Anderson
Chicago
Coperty of
Ee ‘Press
Joe Blackburn
St. Joseph Hospital
Mattie Salvard
Portland
Oregon
L. E. Garrian
Axel ‘Lundberg
A. E. Anderson
A. Lundberg
Wm. ‘Freeburg
Charles Anderson
Joe Lundblade
Rudolph Johnson
Lewis Elmberg
Ed. McCarthy
A. Haskett
Emil Pete Ee
Downs
Gordon Sherfus
Topeka
Eldred “Lindberg
Ethyl. Boyles
Vernon Mundell
Barbourville
Kentucky
E. Ritter
R Cameron
Courtland Mercantile
Archie Neil
LaVarr
Frank Stolander
Jamestown
Wm. Havel
Joe Havel
Cuba
Vivian Hedges
Lucine. Shaver
John Shaver
Lucine
Mary Harman
Denver
Colo
Washington
Harold Shaver
Eldon
Sophia Monson
Will
Carrie. McMullen
Randall
Ernest.Anderson
Andrew Anderson
Elmer Olson
Longford
Ben Florell
Gaylord
Carl Florell
Ole ‘Erickson
Lucille
Rackley
Olga Nelson
Concordia
Elmer Nelson
Frank Carlson
O. W. Carlson
Arelia
Bill Lawrence
William
Campbell
John Olson
Tom Tornquist
Melvine. Olson
Arvid Olson
Kansas City
Miss Olson
Emanuel Tornquist
Ed Thomas
John Thomas
Adollph Johnada
Joseph Johnson
Emiia “Isaacson
Osbl Carlson
Lawrence Olson
Phyllis
Providence Chapel Brethren Conference Attendees Visit Area
A three day conference at Providence Chapel The Church of the Brethren drew visitors who stayed in local homes and had meals at the church. Hay hauling to the sales pavilion was done by Glen Housholder Howard Donaldson George Fike Charles Fike and Bill Milner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Glen Housholder
Howard Donaldson
George
Charles Fike
Bill Milner
Belleville
Josie Harlow
John D
Mable Diggins
Munden
George Fike
Julis “Schulz
Narka
Rose Creek
States Move Toward Repeal of Prohibition
The latest reports show 32 states for repealing the 18th amendment with none against and ratification expected by December. Kansas voters may face a liquor question after Governor Landon in Newton urged putting the issue to a public vote at a W C T U convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
North
South Carolina
Ohio
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Utah
Kansas
Landon
Newton
Divorce Granted to Vance on Grounds of Gross Neglect
Vance a well known attorney in this community and Belleville and former clerk of the district court and county attorney was recently granted a divorce from Mrs Vance on grounds of gross neglect of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. ‘Vance
Belleville
District Court
Vance
Farmers Sign Allotment Contracts in Kansas
Kansas farmers signed 104,066 wheat allotment applications and 3,406 allotment contracts, per a report received by the Kansas State College Extension Service dated October 7. Some counties had finished signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kansas State College Extension Service
County contract signups and acreage totals listed
The record notes contracts possibly mailed to Washington during the week of October 6. Republic County shows 405 signed applications covering 19,294 acres. Jewell County reports 655 applications for 50,754 acres. Washington County lists 1,185 applications for 42,859 acres, and Cloud County has 947 applications totaling 82,801 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republic County
Jewell County
Washington County
Cloud County
Petition for Paving on Highway No 36
A petition seeks concrete slab pavement on Highway No 36. Local officials consider improving the route with durable concrete paving to replace existing surface and ease vehicular travel.
Highway petition moves to Landon and Darby approval
A five mile stretch from Belleville to Rydal on U. S. 36 is the subject of a circulating petition. Addressed to Governor Landon and Highway Commissioner Darby, it has received favorable action from the state highway commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Rydal
AH. M. Landon
Darby
Stag Party Held at Carl Hammer Home
A stag party was held Monday evening at the home of Carl Hammer with attendees including Algor Anderson Clyde Norris Carrol Anderson Dr C G Lowell El Reno Sederlin and Lawrence Nystrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lundblade
Eunice
V. Falk
Ruth
Dorothy
Concordia
Carl Larson
Verna
Bula
Glen Elder
Olof Larson
oJhn
Edgar Nelson
Wilma Horner
Belleville
Nelson
Victor Nelson
Bruce Horner
Madeline Anderson
Ledis. Havel
Cuba
Bertha Chadd
Minnie Derflinger
Dave‘izr
Chas. Winstead
Marvin
Humphrey
Axel Humphrey
Frank. Green-wood
Formosa
Roy Everts
Billie Arnold
Mary Gatman
Mattie Salyalind
Portland
Oregon
Art Aspegren
Burr Oak
Floyd
Aspegren
Jean
Downs
Emil Aspegren
Algor Anderson
Clyde Norris
Carrol Anderson
el- Reno Sederlin
Lawrence Nystrom
Carl Hammer
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Violet
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Genevieve Freed
Wilbur Miller
Fogelberg
Keyes
W. M. Miller
Woodstock Typewriter Company
Vivian Nystrom
Perry
Courtland News
Clyde
P. J. Slipsager
John ‘Thomas
Anna
Roy Thomas
Gerald ‘Crawford
John Kelley
Beloit Briley
Kelley
C. O0
Monson
Elvie
Kackley
Providence Chapel
Denly
Home: Oil & Supply Co
M. J
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