Swedes Begin Gridiron Work With Returning Stars
Scandia’s Flying Swedes start practice for 1928 season as Coach Matthias leads 30 plus players. Captain Lee Edgren returns to tackle. Everette Somers stars at fullback with backfield mates Rasmussen Doctor and Nystrom. Gunter and Isaacson headline ends with younger players and new recruits forming a strong squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wth
W. J. Matthias
Lee Ander Edgren
Edgren
Somers
Everette Somers
Zip
Matthias
Laurance Rasmussen
Red” Doctor
Kansas
Rass
Sis
Nystrom
Nystrom Ia
Curriek
Tew Farlee
Glenn
Clifford
Floyd Johnson
Dudley Doctor
Johnson
Cartain Ederen
Owith
Wasmon Zhould
Une Whiel
Raymon
Rete Ps
Mikesedl
Wyoming
Melvin Hillery
Elmer Isaacson
Letterman
Warren Guntey
Isaacson
Gunter
Scandia
Allan
Douglas Gunter
R. Somers
Etter
Hall
Mahan
Lyle Wetzel
Marion Etter
Elwyn Isaacson
Jay Cooper
Mallory
Mahaffey
R. Isaacson
Sothers
Summer
Freed
Donald McGowan
Kenneth Cooper
Cooper
McGoway
Epworth League Festival Honors Won by White Rock
White Rock Epworth League from a country district east of Lovewell captured the silver cup at the Patterson Memorial grounds festival. Eight leagues competed including Jewell City Republic Belleville Jamestown Courtland and Mankato with White Rock leading in delegates at 32.
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White Rock
Republic
Jewell County
Lovewell
Patterson Memorial Grounds
Mankato
Smith Center
Courtland
Jewell City
Jamestown
Lebanon
Belleville
Concordia
Mrs Leslie Grubb Dies at 30 in Topeka
Word reached Sunday that Mrs Leslie Grubb died at Christ’s Hospital Topeka from an infection arising from a facial boil. She leaves a husband and three young children. She was 30. Funeral and burial were held in Topeka Monday afternoon.
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Leslie Grubb
Christ’s Hospital
Topeka
Grubb
Methodist Church Announces Weekday Social and Talks
The church invites fifty married couples to a free benefit social next Thursday at eight oclock with a cooking demonstration and health talk by Mr Trdor J. Charles Jr of Kansas State Agricultural College. Free lunch will be served. All services listed for Sunday September 16 1928.
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Epworth League
Amana Lutheran Church observes fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
The Amana Lutheran Church notes Matthew gospel reading and morning services. A special Monday gathering welcomed the pastor and wife back from vacation with Rev. Grande presiding. Rev. Torgeson and Mr. Aspegren spoke on fellowship. A song recital by Rev. Kron delighted Ada and Scandia attendees. District Mission meeting planned for Brantford and Waterville next week.
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Amana Lutheran Church
Grande
Torgeson
Norway
C. G. Aspegren
Kron
Ada Lutheran
Scandia
Sweden
Brantford
Waterville
Chas. Pehrson
Mrs Zella Hawkins Shower Honors Soon Bride
Mrs Earl Hawkins hosted a miscellaneous shower Tuesday at the Joe Hawkins home for Miss Zella Hawkins who will marry in October to Mr Cisco of Omaha Nebraska. Invited guests included Mrs Wm Wilson Mrs W E Erickson Mrs J Sankey Mrs Claude Cuthbertson Mrs Ralph Rasmussen Mrs Charles Rasmussen Mrs Oberiz Ryan Mrs Carl Cuthbertson Mrs Geo Haser Mrs Charles Othberg Mrs Alph Leweke Mrs Geo Stromberg and Mrs Gust Freed. The afternoon was social with advice for the bride to be and many useful gifts. A light lunch was served.
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Earl Hawkins
Joe Hawkins
Zella Hawkins
Cisco
Omaha
Nebr
Wm. Wilson
W. E. Erickson
J. Sankey
Claude Cuthbertson
Ralph Rasmussen
Charles Rasmussen
Oberiz Ryan
Carl Cuthbertson
Geo .Haser
Charles Othberg
Masonic District Meeting Set for Belleville Tuesday
The Masons of Republic county will hold their regular district meeting in Belleville on Tuesday September 18 starting at 1 50 PM and continuing into the evening. The Lebanon lodge of Scandia will send a team to perform part of the degree work and as many members as possible are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic District
Masons
Republic County
Belleville
Lebanon
Scandia
Light Bills Due By 22nd With 106 Percent Penalty
Notice from Kansa Power Company warns customers to pay light bills before the 22nd of each month or face a 106 percent penalty. The ruling applies to all customers and penalties accrue if payment is late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notige
Kansa: Power Company
Public notices amid county projects and wedding recalls
County officers attended a Concordia circus while next week bids open for the north Meridian earthwork from Belleville to the state line. Superintendent Baldwin spoke at Scandia and the south Meridian gravel project begins from Belleville to the county line. Four weddings are listed, including Clifton Bothwell and Edna Parks, and LeRoy Slough with Alga Neider. County officials, including Baldwin, Hill, Goodwin, and Perrys, are active as campaign debates intensify. Lane Western Well Co. advances Belleville water works with walls rising and pipe line soon to arrive.
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Belleville
Cloud County
Fairbury
Talmo
Republic County
Reese
Harder
Wm. R. Goodwin
Clare C. Baldwin
Register of Deeds
Prudence Strong
William Perrys
The
Republic
Lane-Western Well Company
Kansas City
Pischke
Local Notes From Republic County 1903
Republic county items report a Sept 1 1903 wedding William D Vance and Minnie Goble at Republic City. Olson Beckman Cash store inventory finished ready for business with Beckman to manage. J G Storer sells land for 525 dollars. Chas Ambrose to St Louis for medical school. Birth to John Thomas a daughter. George Miller sells drug line to J W Holmes. Rev H A Zimmerman new Presbyterian pastor occupying Hyatt house. John Fraser to Emporia for college. School opens with 163 pupils: primary 59 intermediate 82 grammar 30 high 42. City council grants hall for United Brethren conference. A J Riley buys half interest in Sandell barber shop. Miss Bess Wohlford to Bethany College. Miss Gertrude Cullers to University of Kansas. Republic County land values rise. Otto Cheisberg sold 80 acre farm for 13200 to John Fredrickson with four big crops. Rain Friday Sept 4 to Mr and Mrs Chas Madison yields a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Vance
District Court
Republic County
Minnie A. Goble
Byron
Republic City
Olson-Beckman
Beckman
Randolph
Washington Street
J. G. Storer
Chas. Ambrose
St. Louis
John Thomas
George Miller
J. W. Holmes
Presbyterian Church
Hyatt House
L. M. Johnson
John Fraser
Emporia
Miss _ Bliss
A. J. Riley
C. A. Sandell
Scandia
Bess Wohlford
Lindsborg
Bethany College
Gertrude Cullers
Lawrence
State University
Otto Cheisberg
John Fredrickson
Anc Moz
Chas. Madison
Jensen Lilly marriage announced in Betleville notice
Mies Aenes Jensen second daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Jensen of nea Courtland marries Mar A ie Lilly elder son of H Lilly of Weyne at Betleville Aug 30 They will make their home in Topeka Mere Lilly is a telephone operator at Courtland and Mar Lilly runs a barber shop at that place prior to marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Aenes Jensen
Ed Jensen
Nea Courtland
Mar. A. Ie Lilly
H. Lilly
Weyne
Betleville
Lilly
Courtland
Mar
Topeka
AL Bianeous
Dibs Place
Porter Ahrens Seeks Support for Commissioner Candidacy
E. Porter Ahrens, Republican candidate for second district county commissioner, states he accepted the nomination in good faith and aims to serve the county with capable, efficient performance. He notes limited campaign time may prevent visiting every voter and asks for support and any extra boost.
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Ims
E. Porter Ahrens
Republic County
Talmo couple returns from Midwest trip visiting kin
Mr and Mrs Chas Nondorf and Mr and Mrs Art Danielson of Talmo spent a week touring St Joseph Missouri Shenandoah Iowa and Lincoln Nebraska. They visited Art and John Poage at a Savannah Missouri hospital and saw the May Seed radio station in Shenandoah and Nebraska state air at Libegin.
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Chas, Nondorf
Art Danielson
Talmo
St. Joseph
Shenandoah
Iowa
Lincoln Nebr
Art
John Poage
Savannah
May, Seed Company
Libegin
Nebraska
Kallmans Host Visit From Ra ton New Mexico
Mr and Mrs E C Kallman entertained neighbors and friends Friday at their home to honor their daughter Mrs Thelma Fuller visiting from Ra ton New Mexico. Refreshments were served during the evening.
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E. C. Kallman
Thelma Fuller
Raton
N. M
O'Neal and Housholder Married in Manhattan
Fern O'Neal of Manhattan and Dee Housholder of this community wed in Manhattan on Saturday August 18. They visited Dee's parents Mr. and Mrs. D F Housholder after a Colorado honeymoon. A charivari from the local high school class of 1925 and others welcomed the couple.
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Fern O’neal
Manhattan
Dee Housholder
Dee
D. F. Housholder
Colorado
Housholder
Aggie
Mrs. Housholder
Monson Announces Milch Cattle Sale Near Town
Chas Monson advertises a public sale of dairy cows at his farm southwest of town on Tuesday September 18. He lists several fine dairy cows and urges interested buyers to attend. He notes he will discontinue serving milk patrons after Monday September 17.
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Monson
Riverside Picnic Brings School Family Together
Faculty, board and families from School Hill enjoyed a Riverside picnic Tuesday to mingle and share. Attendees included Dr. G C V Naggman, Ruth, Phil, James Currie and Qoal, Mershel Kannier, Raymond Cooper, W T Matthias, and several teachers. County superintendent Baldwin attended and spoke informally to students. Football season opens with Republic on September 11, and plans for the Jewel-Senando football game at Mankato during the October 6 celebration are noted. A Hi Y and G A mixer at the Nystrom home provided a social, hiking and melon-filled evening for high school students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
GC. V. Naggman
Ruth
Phil
Jas. Currie
Qoal
Mershel Kannier
Raymond Cooper
W .T. Matthias
Mise Wall
Ensien
Gordon
Green
Mis Poage
Burns
Andersen Lawrence Nyetram
Ton West
Baldwin
Tworry
Oller
Mankato
G. A. Nystrom
Monarchs at Concordia Inks Weekend Tour Of Kansas
The Kansas City Monarchs, a premier Negro league club, will play the Travelers at Concordia Sunday with a Beloit game planned for Saturday. Led by Rogan, famed as the era’s top pitcher, the team welcomes several new players and is noted for its lively antics. A Ringling circus visit the prior week drew huge crowds in Scandia area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Monarchs
Travelers
Concordia
Beloit
Monarchs
Rogan
Scandia
Ringling
Notice to creditors in estate of Mrs. James Lowden
Creditors and claimants are notified to settle with the estate of Mrs. James Lowden, deceased, at once. The heirs listed are Mrs. H. W. Brown, Mrs. E. E. Sells, and Mrs. W. B. Curriée.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lowden
H. W. Brown
E. E. Sells
W. B. Curriée
Hogue's Closing Out Sale Near Scandia
EB Hogue hosts a closing out sale at the Oliver Johnson farm northeast of Scandia next Monday December 17 starting at 12 o clock. Included are several head of registered cattle per the sale list in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogue
Oliver Johnson
Scandia
Campaign Organize For County Republicans
A Belleville meeting reorganized the county Republican committee to boost party interests in the current campaign. Adolph Nelson was named county chairman with Bald win as secretary Noble treasurer Dillehay vice chairman Tucker second vice chair Barnhart third vice chair and Brown Baxa named to the executive committee. A special gathering for committee men and county office candidates is set for Monday Sept 24 with a speaker planned for the public address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Adolph Nelson
Scandia
Clare Chas. Baldwin
Jay N. Noble
Elsie Dillehay
Agenda
Atta Tucker
Courtland
J. W. Barnhart
F. E. Brown
Frank Baxa
C. E. Shoemaker
Albin
John Bergstrom
Beaver
Roy Gardner
Big Bend
Septe
C. C. Green
Courtland FE
E. Dillehay
Elk Creek
Charles Jones
Fairview
A. L. McBride
Farmington
M. Moree
Freedom
George McClure
Grant
Jefferson
A. K. Childs
Liberty
Lincoln
Lincoln LaRoy Scott, Norway Frank F. Jincky
Richland
Elmer Sellers
Rose Creek
Ralph Bowersox
Union
Fyan Stover
Washington
Rom. Glenn
White Rock
R. Bachelor
Ward Glare C. Bale
Ward Bert Barrestird
Ward
Belleville Car Crash Involves Nine People Injuries None Reported
A head on collision near Montrose school house involved two cars from Belleville and Croker City plus a Buick roadster. Nine passengers were in the two cars and two women, two children, and one man were in the third. All cars damaged but no injuries reported. The incident followed a camp meeting near Burr Oak as vehicles met on a hill from the opposite direction.
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Rydil Bitters
Gopio Povelne
Conger Wita
Essen Atead
Bert Brown
Lindbur
Croker City
Tre Montrose
Brown Wes
Mr. Brown
Chas, Reed
Dan Ballenger
Fred Stuher
Belleville
Cawker City
Burr Oak
Hades
Beloit to Meet Scandia Here Next Sunday
Mike Johnson announces Beloit baseball club will host Scandia next Sunday. The game is billed as a top contest of the season with Bledsoe and Kipper as the Scandia battery. Ladies enter free and a large crowd is urged to support Scandia and the Beloit team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Johnson
Beloit
Scandia
Bledsoe
Kipper
Anti-Thief Association Picnic At Pawnee Park
The Anti Thief Association hosts an annual picnic at Pawnee Park on Saturday September 15. An interesting program is planned with games and sports, featuring a basket dinner. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Thief Association
Pawnee Park
Circus at Royal Theatre to Feature Charles Chiplin
The latest screen efforts of Charles Chiplin will be shown in The Circus at the Royal Theatre Republic next Wednesday and Thursday. If you like fun, don’t miss this one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chiplin
Royal Theatre, Republic
Radio repair and electrical wiring services offered
Ed Barricklow advertises radio laboratory testing equipment and eight years of radio and electrical work experience. Leave sets at Hage Iman & Wires or call 63, Court Jand. Farm sale advertising in The Journal promises excellent returns.
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Ed Barricklow
Hage Iman & Wires
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Epworth League Festival
Court House
Wm. Hay
City Hall Park
Scandial High
Morrowville
Deshler
Clyde
O’neal
Republican
Country Nelson
County Seat News
Olof Neward
Bellevillee
Poe Nadhsaa Ated Franily
Atti
Weld
Bel Rons
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