Belleville old settlers gather for Republic Co reunion
The Aug 29 1903 Belleville Republic County old settlers reunion drew a large crowd to the court house park with music speeches by Gov. Bailey and local leaders. Attendees included W P Weeks N D Settle and J W Walker as officers, while the Bellville Drum Corps played and a male quartet sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers of Republic Co
Court House Park
Belleville
Gov. Bailey
Bailey
Kansas
John Doyle
Wm. Moore
Wm. Glasgow
Josiah Kindt
K. D. Haney
Geo. D. Bowling
Old Settlers Association
W. P. Weeks
N. D. Settle
J. W. Walker
Old Settlers
Lone Tree Notes Show Casual Town Life Gatherings
The column records a string of local updates from Lone Tree including illness recovery of Mr. George Cowle, a successful Sunday School convention, a Belleville reunion, visits by Mr. Swenseen of Philips Co. and Dr. Dickerman of Kansas City, fishing by local youths, and residents traveling to Ames Osborne and Concordia for various events. It mentions Chas. Pehrson’s return to Kansas, a planned Republic Belleville ball game, and several visits among neighbors.
cistern project and local moving notes mixed
Enterprise No 42 reports A Thompson has a new cistern. School starts Monday September 7. J Glasgow shipped hogs. Carpenters work on John Petersons barn. Miss J Brown visits relatives near Salt Marsh. Mr Hasket of Courtland laying foundation for H Jnsons new house. Mrs Oscar Anderson and sister visiting Monday. Large crowd attended Old Settlers reunion at White Rock Thursday. Charley Snyder visiting from Western Kansas. Local youths visited Republic City to see Notia and Lewie Garman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Frantz
Jesse
Graham Co
West
Lissa Myers
Powca
City
Ohio
Frank
Manhattan
Miss Myers
J.c.gasgow
John Peterson
Local Notes From South Courtland
Carl Anderson threshed Wednesday and Frank Freeman shelled corn the same day. P G Larson spent Sunday at Adolph Brandt’s. A party occurred at Beem’s in Courtland Saturday. M Nelson of Kackley and Scandia visitors. Fred Anderson returned to Monmouth Illinois. Arthur Larson stayed with Mrs Carl Peterson during Peterson’s meetings at Brantford. Families gathered at John D Peterson’s and others with Notia Garman in Republic City. J D Petersons and neighbors shared Sunday with Mr Johnson’s in Jewell County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Larson
Adolph Brandt
Beem’s
Courtland
M. Nelson
Kackley
Scandia
Fred Anderson
Monmouth
J.D. Peterson
Union Units and Local Social Notes
Q J Strom rented his farm to John Florea. R Colelazier shelled and delivered corn Monday. Josie Rosenquist visited Lillian Elingson Aron Anderson August Freeman and Carl. Peterson attended meetings at Brantford Friday and returned Monday. Swedish Missions to serve ice cream coffee and cake at Mr Moline's Friday Sept 11 afternoon starting 2 o clock. Minnie Sundine visited Mrs Sue Johnson. Ole Olson of Scandia visited Strom's. Bud Barrett of Scandia stayed with Anna Porter Saturday. P T Strom drove to Belleville to hear Gov Bailey. Residents attended Woodman picnic at Concordia and the old settlers reunion at White Rock. Mrs Winmert Ed Were at a surprise party for McDowell. Mr and Mrs Tom Vandeveer and Clara left for Whit ing Kans to visit relatives. Arthur Mmimert played ball with Republic City team against Smith Center and Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Olson
Scandia
O. J Strom’s
Bud Barrett
Norway Bulletin Highlights Local Incidents and Notices
God Walter sustains a leg fracture after a horse kick Friday. Dr. Scott sets the bone. Walter is progressing as well as could be expected. Local trades include Ed Thorpe selling a carriage to C Holiman and a buggy to H Bartlett. Wedding news promised next week if reports are credited. Community visits and travel notes from Downs Scandia Belleville and Concordia. Seventy eight tickets sold to Concordia and return. Sunday school attendance at Geo Walters. Several residents visiting relatives and taking courses in dressmaking and studies in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Scott
Mr. Walter
Ed. Thorpe
Sidney
Downs
Art Ledbetter
C. Holiman
H. Bartlett
W. H. Beatty
District 48 Er Bartlett Showcase and Birthday Gatherings
A local district event highlights a new top buggy by H Bartlett and a log rolling gathering with many attendees. Lloyd and Orrin Kelly traveled from Seattle. August 24 marked Bertha Murphy and Phil Day birthdays with music games and refreshments. Attendees included Cecil Maxie Frances Loofbourrow Florence May Clora Kelly Vera Nichol Daisy Cora Simpson Nora Bartlett Ethel Thorp Bessie Skeets Pearl Day Katie Stallings Clarence Art Simpson Harlie Bowling Chester Loofbourrow Guy Kelly Jim Lewis Ralph Nichol and Mr and Mrs Charles Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Murphy
Cecil
Maxie
Francies
Loofbourrow
Florence
May
Clora
Liza’ Kelly
Vera Nichol
Daisy
Cora ‘Simpson
Nora Bartlett
Ethel Thorp
Bessie Skeets
Pearl’ Day
Katie’ Stallings
Clarence
Art Simpson
Harlie Bowling
Chester Loofbourrow
Guy Kelly
Jim Lewis
Ralph
Will Nichol
Phil Day
Charles Walter
Swedish Methodists renew Rev. Swan assignment at Scandia
The Swedish Methodists reappointed Rev. O J Swan to Scandia for another year. The decision pleases the congregation and all who know Mr Swan. Otto Chellberg served as the local delegate to the recently closed conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.J. Swan
Scandia
Mr. Swan
Otto Chellberg
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