Local Notes and Small Town News Items
Doctor Bobo fits glasses and Gulicks ads promote 15¢ canned peas and 2 for 25¢ hominy. Topeka fair results for Win. Gunter last week. Belleville area families visit Tate home and Barnhart German sale attendance. Weislagel returns from Iowa and Pennsylvania. Gulick Concordia visit with Senator Gulick. Republic Democrat candidate T. J. Charles in town. Norway hotel changes with Wright caterer. Birth near Harner family for Nellie Christiansen and Harry Harner daughter, September 13.
M. B. Church Chicken Pie Supper Planned
C W Tricks returns from Paola after visiting his mother and a stop in Topeka for the state fair. The M B church ladies announce a chicken pie supper at church parlors on Wednesday September 25 starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are 25 cents.
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M. B. Church
River Bottom Farms For Sale Highlight Eight Listings
Eight river bottom farms are offered for sale along with several upland bargains. Named brokers Quincy Blosser and Lert Ainsworth advertise properties in Kansas.
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Quincy Blosser & Lert Ainsworth Notway
Kans
Mrs Mahaffes Plans Visit to Topeka and Tela
Mrs T J Mahaffes left Thursday for a trip to visit her son Charles and family in Topeka. She will also call on her daughter Mrs C T Wirk in Tela before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Mahaffes
Charles
Topeka
C. T. Wirk
Tela
Day ton pastor in town for Old Peoples Jereme meeting
Rev. J. K. Johanston of Day ton Iowa, former pastor of the Swedish M E church, was in town Tuesday en route to a meeting of the official board of the Old Peoples Jereme at Clay Center. Warren is in training at Camp Sheridan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EK. Johanston
Dayton
Towa
M. FE
The
Old Peoples Jereme
Clay Center
Wie
Warren
Camp Sheridan
University Student Returns Home For Short Visit
Eric Larson, attending Chicago University, came home Saturday to visit his mother Mrs. John Larson. He will finish his medicine course in about five months and then join the army medical corps as a first lieutenant. He will leave Friday for a hunting trip in Michigan with several other university boys.
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Eric Larson
Chicago University
John Larson
Eric
Army Medical Corps
Michigan
Oatmeal Flour Sold At Star Grocery
Readable line notes oatmeal flour available at Star Grocery and a price mention of a gallon can of apricots for 90 cents at Gulitks. The fragmentary text references two local retailers and a sale item with a cents price.
For Sale 1 Good East Range
A single item is offered for sale at the Variety Store in Scandia Kansas. Inquiries are welcome at the store location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Kansas
Ed Anderson Visits Fort Morgan and Family
Ed Anderson is in Fort Morgan Colorado visiting his sister Mrs Mabel Bedard and family. Mrs D R McKinzie and children leave Friday for Blythe California where they will make their home.
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Ed. Anderson
Ft. Morgan, Colorado
Mrs
Mabel Bedard
D. R. McKinzie
Blythe
California
Weislogels Head South for Corpus Christi Winter
Mr and Mrs Jake Weislogel departed Friday morning for Corpus Christi Texas where they plan to spend the winter in the Gulf coast region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Weislogel
Corpus Christi
Texas
Mrs D R McKinzie Visits Albin Forsberg Family
Mrs D R McKinzie and her children spent Saturday and Sunday with her brother Albin Forsberg and family in the west town area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R McKinzie
Albin Forsberg
Ada Lutheran Mission Meeting Attended by Avery Beekman Pair
Mr and Mrs Tarry Avery and Mrs Beekman attended a mission meeting at Ada Lutheran church on Tuesday. The brief event note records their attendance and the church hosting the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarry Avery
BE. Beekman
Ada Lutheran Church
Mrs Maxell Visits Pom eroy in Iowa Return
Mrs Amanda Maxell left Tuesday morning for a visit to Pom eroy Iowa where Rev Maxell once served as pastor for several years.
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Amanda Maxell
Pomeroy
Iowa
Rev. Maxell
Camp Funston Returns Ten Men Home Sunday
Oscar Berggren Willie Wilson Chan Cullers Elmer Olson and Gust Benson were among those home from Camp Funston over Sunday.
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Oscar Berggren
Willie Wilson
Chan Cullers
Elmer Olson
Gust Benson
Camp Funston
Rock Island trip aids MCA secretary in Illinois
LaVelle F Ilicks left Monday for Rock Island Illinois where he will assume the office of secretary for the MCA chapter in that city.
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LaVelle
Ilicks
Rock Island
Tlinois
Ot Gee A
M.C. A
Blosser and Ainsworth Depart for University Admission
Martin Blosser and Dale Ainsworth left Monday to join the University entry after enlisting in the Students Army Training Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Blosser
Dale Ainsworth Leff
Lawrence
University
Students Army Training Corps
Beekman Brother of Do Ts Beekman Heads to France
Leslie W Beekman of Manhattan stationed at Camp Funston for about a month is now on his way probably to France. Boveess went to Texead sler Springs Missouri Saturday and returned the first of the week with his family. They will occupy the Mahan property on Grant Street.
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Leslie W. Beekman
Manhattan
Do Ts. Beekman
Camp Funston
France
IK. OM
Boveess Wen
Texéedsler Springs
Alissouri
Mahan
Grant Street
Daleys Visited Wires in Lincoln Trip Stopover
Mr. and Mrs. T Daley of Norton stopped in Lincoln Nebraska on Tuesday to visit Mrs Daley's brother FE Wires and Mrs Wires during their drive to Lincoln.
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Mrs. T. Daley
Norton
Lincoln, Nebraska
Nichol Family Attends State Fair with Friends
ER. C. Nichol and his family traveled to Topeka for the state fair last week. On the return trip they stopped in Funston where they were joined by T. J. West who accompanied them home for the weekend.
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Topeka
Funston
T. J. West
Pastor and Mrs Richard to Arrive in City Today
Rev J J Richard the Lutheran churchs new pastor and his wife are due today from Victor Colorado. They will reside in the property recently bought by the church from J A Freeburg.
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J. J. Richard
Lutheran Church
Local Shop Ads and Community Notes
Standard Corn 15¢ at Gulicks. Wool caps for children at scandia Mercantile. Morning Glory coffee at Star Grocery. Scandia Mercantile offers three flour substitutes for wheat flour. Rev J J Johnston of Daytontown visited O F Wormers. Mrs Ed Seabolt spent weekend in Concordia with sister Arvilla Williams. Herbert Goodwin from Camp Funston visited family. Toward Mahan moves into Tillery property on cloud street near UTB shared.
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Ed. Seabolt
Concordia
Arvilla Williams
Mahan
Tillery
Cloud Street
UTB
Mrs Sanderson Takes Possession of Goodwin Property
Mrs Sanderson recently purchased the Goodwin property on Iyant Street and is this week taking possession.
Beatrice Visitors Bring Family News
Mrs Daisy Booth of Beatrice visited early in the week with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Cuthbertson and other relatives. Gene Nelson and family of Belleville were down visiting Mrs Nelsons parents Mr and Abs P Kallman on Saturday evening.
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Daisy Booth
Beatrice
Frank Cuthbertson
Gene Nelson
Belleville
Mrs Nelson
Abs. P
Kallman
Mrs Sundine Operated On For Appendicitis at Cordia
Mrs Sundine was brought to St Joseph I Hospital in Concordia last week for an appendicitis operation. Her sister Miss Mabel Bergen is staying to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sundine
St. Joseph I Hospital
Concordia
Mabel Bergeren
Vincent Helps Thresh Near Courtland with Finest Oats
Vincent assisted his son Ben near Courtland last week as they threshed two year old oats described as the finest he ever saw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent
Courtland
Ben
District 88 Desks for Sale in Good Condition
District 88 offers 24 double desks for sale at a low price. Desks are in good condition and inquiries may be directed to A. B. Johnson or A. Smith for details.
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A. B. Johnson
A. Smith
Miss Wright Visits Friends During Rail Trip
Miss Hattie Wright traveled Tuesday morning from Rock Island to Missouri Pacific rail lines. She had spent a few days at Gam Funston with her brother Fred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Wright
Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
Gam Funston
Fred
Theda Bara in Camille at the Princess Theatre
Theda Bara stars in Camille at the Princess Theatre, Tuesday September 24. Fox Standard picture promises a faithful screen version of the age old tale with admission listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theda Bara
Camille
Princess Theatre
Fox
Mahaffey Sees Potential Health Benefit for Willis
T J Mahaffey reports Tom Willis may gain health benefits after traveling to Excelsior Springs for cape treatment. Mr Maciaf fox plans to visit relatives at Topeka, his wash home.
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T. J. Mahaffey
Tom Willis
Excelsior Springs
Cape
Tom
Maciaffox
Mrs Broyen Letter From Pawnee City Nebraska
Mrs Broyen writes from Pawnee City Nebraska about a misdirected Journal order and a confusing tale of lentil shortages and travels. The fragment references Mr Brown and a poor lentil crop in New Mexico prompting a northern return and mentions levateurs and fatty costes in a garbled phrase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Broyen
Pawnee City
Nebraska
Mr. Brown
New Mexico
Birthday party in Mes a l audience features Solks and peanuts
In Mes a L evening event honoring arol's birthday included games and a lunch. Attendees listed include Vivian Granstedt Lucile Bledsoe Ruth Haggman Marie Mohler Alberta Larson Inez and Carol Tate Phil Haggman and Merle Tate. Mrs Mahaffey’s absence caused the household to note the old man’s misfortune as T J limped with a mashed foot from a rail accident at Missouri Pacific last week.
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Mes
AL A
Vicom
Arol
Dinner Break fast and Tea plates sold as sets
A sale lists 6 7 and 8 inch dinner plates breakfast and tea plates offered as sets at 75 cents per set.
Ward's Barber Shop Dry Cleaning Service Hours
Clothes cleaned and pressed available at Ward's Barber Shop on all days except Saturday.
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Ward
Mrs Mae Mead and George Claney Return From Kansas Visit
Mrs Mae Mead and her father George Claney came home Tuesday after visiting relatives in Juavonora Kansas.
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Mae Mead
George Claney
Juavonora
W Kansas
Cooper lends support as bank official backs Red Cross drive
I 8 Cooper vice president of the First National Bank of Ellis Kansas numbers himself among paid subscribers to the journal this week. He sent a remittance including a new one dollar Kansas City Federal Reserve Note just issued. He reports good health and active help for the Red Cross War Savings Stamps and the Liberty Loan campaign.
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Cooper
First National Bank of
Ellis
Kansas
Kansas City Federal Reserve
Red Cross
Scandia
Methodist Church Sunday Sermon at Cleyve
A brief church notice states preaching will occur at the Methodist Church on Sunday morning. The location is Cleyve and attendees are invited to join the service.
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Methodist
Cleyve Oclovk
Tudor Charles of Republic Tackles County Training Camps
Tudor Charles, chairman of the county Y M C A, visited town Wednesday to arrange and organize lectures and instructional programs for local trainees. He plans to coordinate efforts with a local man to benefit youths during training camps.
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Tudor Charles
Republic
Y. MM
Irving
Atchison Man Names Baby Wilson Over War Fears
An Atchison man named his baby Wilson hoping to keep thnt out of war and avert an epidemic. He notes many others are training along the same path, with C. If. Trapp among the names mentioned.
Promotion of Capt. C. A. Nywall in Reserve Corps
Our former townsman D. A. Nywall reports his nephew C. A. Nywall in the Medical Reserve Corps has been promoted to captain. Captain Nywall has been transferred from Post Hospital Fort Douglas Salt Lake City to Evacuation Hospital No. 27 Camp Pike Little Rock Arkansas.
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D- A. Nywall
C. A. Nywall
Medical Reserve Corps
Capt. Nywall
Post
Ft. Douglass
Salt Lake City
Sock Eye Red Salmon 25 e at Gaicks
Sockeye red salmon catch totals at Gaicks show twenty five fish harvested in the report period. The brief notes the agency tally and local fishermen’s effort amid seasonal runs.
Made to measure corsets and tailored suits offered
Lady customers urged to avoid ordinary store corsets and visit for custom measurements. A woven bone stay and premium cloth are promised with suits to measure from Victor Ladies Tailoring Co. Samples and styles shown at The Virrietar Stope.
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Victor Ladies Tailoring Co
Ales
Nada Bettis
Mrs Sh Wicks Plans Extended Midwestern Visit
Mrs Sh Wicks leaves Monday morning for the east with brief calls in Topeka and Kansas City before a longer Illinois itinerary. She will visit Jon et, Chicago, Lanark, Rock Island, Thomson and Mt Carroll and expects to return by late October.
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Wicks
No. S
East
Topeka
Kansas City
Hlinois
Jonet
Chicago
Lanark
Rock Island Thomson
Mt. Caroll
Norway Delegates Attend Wichita United Brethren Conference
Rev. B. F. Senry and A. B. Norris of Norway left Tuesday for Wichita to attend the annual United Brethren church conference. Norris serves as a delegate from the Norway congregation.
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B. F. Senry
A. 2. Norris
Norway
Wichita
United Brethren Church
Mr. Norris
Funston Trip Ends With Car Accident Delay
Mr and Mrs Ralph Bowersox and children and Mr and Mrs Harold Coleman traveled to Funston to take in the sights. On the return trip an axe and spring broke on the car causing a breakdown that delayed them overnight.
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Ralph Bowersox
Harold Coleman
Funston
Driving group delayed by mud on Funston trip
Claud and Ethel Goodwin Arthur and Ruby Way Lois and Ross Johnson and Manda Root drove to Funston Sunday in the Hay car and were delayed by muddy roads, only returning Monday afternoon.
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Claud and
Ethel Goodwin
Arthur and
Ruby Way
Lois and
Ross Johnson
Manda Root
Funston
Willard W. T. A. Holds First Meeting of 1918
Willard W. T. A. met at the president Mrs. C. Little’s home on September 10, 1918. Twelve members attended with visitor Mrs. J. F. Henry of Scandia. Miss Anna Bennett led devotionals, Frances Willard read quotations, and a motion to adopt a French orphan through the County was carried. Plans for entertaining teachers in district schools were finalized. Committees for September included Miss Bennett, Mops, Betts Fletcher, Abs. Bernice Hyder, and Mrs. Tillie Brown. No refreshments were planned except for the October 1 meeting at Mrs. Clare Wright’s in Norway, presided by Bernice Loofbourrow.
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Willard W
Benedett, Mops
Betts Fletcher
Abs
Bernice Hyder
Tillie Brown
Clare Wright
Norway
Bernice Loofbourrow
One Day Showing of A Daughter of the Gods at Princess Theatre
The film A Daughter of the Gods will screen for one day only at the Princess Theatre on Saturday September 21. Advertisers promote it as the biggest event in filmdom with a million dollar production.
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New York
London
Paris
Scandia
Doctor Bobo Eyes Tested and Losses Fitted
Have your eyes tested and losses fitted by Doctor Bobo with guaranteed satisfaction and professional optical service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobo
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Mrs. Gulick
T. J. Charles
Nate Garber
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Harry Harner
Jarner
Nellie Christiansen
C. W. Tricks
Paola
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Gale
Slugh Fraser
J. J. Johnston
Daytontown
O F
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Herbert Goodwin
Journal
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Poland
van Brunt
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Starlight
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