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Jewell County Memories
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100 Years Ago
The 15th chiM was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Peter Medcalf of Smith county.
Do the Jewell county Medcalfs pro-
pose to let Smith county skunk us like
that7
Block, the horse buyer, expects to
spend $10,000 among Jewell county
fro'mars during the next few months.
O.M. Chilcott has bought a ranch in
Wyoming.
Shell Hill will be installed as county~
treasurer next week.
Lewis Bevington, Earl and Fred
Evans and Raymond Harrison all plan
to attend the State Agricultural Col-
lege this year.
80 Years Ago
Ed Hanson said, "I have got nine
boys and two girls. No, we don't have
to hire any help on our place•
Ezra Topliff is cutting corn fodder
for the Clovers.
Every bed in Dr. Hershners' new 20
bed hospital, Esbon, is occupied.
Allen township has two standard
schools, Rosedale and Vicksburg and
two fine churches.
Formoso has the largest enrollment
in history this year or 109.
The Kackley post office was robbed.
The safe was forced open and $50 was
taken. The robbers also took jewelry
from Henry Johnson's store in the same
building.
60 Years Ago
LaRdy Clingman, 16, was taken ill
with infantile paralysis last week and
died at Asbury Hospital. The disease
had affected his throat. LaRdy was the
second of a group of seven men and
boys who left Jewell Aug. 14 to work
harvesting peaches in Colorado to be-
come ill and die. Charles Thompson
died at Grand Junction after a brief
illness. LaRdy reached home Aug. 25
and six days later became ill.
Randall High School opens with an
enrollment of 41. Nine reported to the
first football practice.
An unfortunat~ football accident
prevented George Barsch from report-
,ng for induction into the Army the
next day.
Top townships in the Jewel i County
Third War Loan Drive so far are Cen-
ter, $45,868.75; Buffalo, $42,274.75;
Esbon $22,087.50; Brownscreek,
$17,742.50; Prairie, $17,138.75; Burr
Oak, $11,341.75.
40 Years Ago
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Blecha, own-
ers of the Dreamliner Motel. have re-
cently joined the Best Western Motel
Association.
Clyde Reed, official weather ob-
server, reports 2.34 inches of rain dur-
ing the past week.
The Excelsior Club and the
Y.W.C.A•. Burr Oak, will sponsor a
Fall Fashion Show Sept. 12 at the high
school. Local models will style clothes
from Troudt's Clothing Store and Su-
I~rior3tyle Shop.
Dr, and Mrs. RogerFedde loft Sat-
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urday for their home in St. Paul, Minn.,
where Roger will instruct at a college.
Roger received his Ph.D. last June.
Elvis Presley's "Girls, Girls, Girls"
is now showing at the Ute Theatre.
The new telephone company work-
ers are busy cutting trees in Lovewell
along the length of the line. We are
beginning to have hopes of getting the
new dial phones installed this fall.
20 Years Ago
John Huntsinger was named new
manager of Mankato's Boogaart's
Store. Greg Nesse is the new meat
cutter.
Jewell County has lost 149 resi-
dents since 1983 The population is
now 2,464.
Paul Lange was honored on his
101 th birthday.
Baby contest winners at the For-
moso Fall Festival were Terah Isaacson,
Nanette Dunstan and Darla Strnad.
Jo Kriley will open Lollipop Lane
Pre-School in Esbon.
Top winners in three flights at the
Second Annual Ladies Open golf Tour-
nament in Mankato were Doris
Haywonh, Virginia ,Rightmeier and
Deanna Jeardoe. Twenty-five panici,
pated.
10 Years ABe
A fuel trailer being pulled by a
pickup'jackknifed and flipped on its
side on Highway 36. Causing the
accident were locked gears duringshift-
ing. The pickup was driven by Angela
DeVore, Topeka, and it belonged to
her parents, Eugene and Connie
Dunstan, Jewell. The accident, which
happened a mile east of Mankato re-
sulted in the highway being closed for
approximately three hours until the
gas and diesel could be covered with
foam to keep it from igniting.
The publication date has been
changed for the Jewell County Post to
Thursday.
Roberta Holdren and Mary Saint,
owners of Jewell Variety, have been in
business eight years.
Margaret Coison was surprised
Tuesday morning when her bosses and
coworkers at State Exchange Bank
honored her with a birthday party.
One Year Ago
A new roof is in the works for
Jewell gymnasium, Ryan Roofing,
Salina, submitted the lowest bid for the
reroofing and the USD 278 Board ac-
fepted the bid at the September meet-
rag.
Ron Kelley's resignation as super-
intendent in USD 278 district was ac-
cepted by Mankato School Board. He
was.continue as superintendent in the
Jewell-RandaL1 district.
Mankato Chamber will host Fall
Fest Oct. 26. - , •
A total of $5,000 ~vasdonated at the
benefit• held for Blake Davis at the
Jeweli-White Rock football game in
Burr Oak.
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WHEAT CLEANING
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Seed wheat cleaning and treating is
available at the.
Midway Co-op Conditioning Plant
, Lebano.,-
Kan.
Treatment- Divldend- Extreme
Call for your appointment NOW!
785-389-5311
APPOINTMENT REQUIRED!
We will be handling sunflowers for *,~
storage this fall! ~,
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Mid'AntePica,
Thursday, Seppmber 11, 2003
Mankato High School students make decisions during the Jewell Oounty Landjudging Contest recently at the Bud Hills' farm. Participants are (from left)
Jeff Zadina, Eric Rothchild; Dustin Waite, Neal Bonjour, Eric Ost and Jennifer Waugh. Mankato was the only participant in thecontest.
several days in Wichita with Mike,
Aiana and Misti M~is.
Leon' and Delores Haney, Yuma,
Ariz., have been visiting in the area,
calling On Joan Albertson and Glenn
and Phyllis Hofts.
Ilene Auranil's brother, Orville
Fangmeyer, and Danny have been vis-
iting the Aurands.
Merlyn and Jean Farlee'celebrated
their wedding anniversary with supper
and visiting with the Dana Johnsons
and the Jim Hurleys.
Vida Boman accompanied ~;heila
Blanding and Vickie Osborne to meet
Pam Schmit and Nancy Larson and
attend a pink and blue shower honor-
ing Rebecca Asuncion at Hays.
Before entering the service, Jeremy
von Rossum, West Des Moines, Iowa.
has been visiting his grandparents.
Glenn and Helen Aurand.
Kent and Ila Swartz spent the week-
end in Kansas City and attended the
Cossart-Cowley wedding on Saturday
in the Old Mission United Methodist
Church.
Heleh Aurand:visited with Enola
. Bovlan in Scandia Stmday afternoon.
Calvin and Oleta Hobson have re-
turned from an extended trip to the
upper Michigan Peninsula, Mackinaw
Island, Sault Marie and Door County,
Wisconsin. They visited friends and
relatives en route• They also attended
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It bli--epu-+'c visiting overnight before going on to
Manhattan to the K-State football game
Saturday.
By Mrs. Alvin Petersen Bill, Jodi and Conrad Hoffman were
........................... weekend guests of Florence Elliott.
Bill and Evelyn McClure stayed JosieandJenniferlsaccsonjoinedthem
Sunday evening..
Mike and Amy Landgren, Hastings,
were guests of Butch and Donna Noble.
Vida Boman was a guest at the Tim
Davis home where they celebrated the
August and September birthdays of
]~rica Davis, Lawrence, Chad Osborne
and Leo and Kayla Blanding. Others
present were the Blandings, Paul,
Vickie and Brat Osborne, Monica
Davis, Hutchinson, and Jackie Groves,
Manhattan.
James and Elaine Spafford, St.
Louis, were Monday visitors of Calvin
and Oleta Hobson.
Ward and Ilene Aurand attended
the Aurand Reunion in Lewistown, Pa.
They have visited Dean"~d Viola
McGowan and Ruby and Wil~aJ3arry
in Superior and the Paynes and Sorsens
at the lake.
Florence Elliott and Virgima
Petersen visited Dean and Viola
McGowan.
Marge Seybold and Calvin, Char-
lotte and Paul Seybold had dinner to-
gether to celebrate Paul's birthday.
The 8+12 Bridge Club was hosted
by Ila Marie Van Nortwick in
Belleville. Myrna Joy was an extra
guest. The next meeting is with Mary
Agnes Johnson Oct. 7•
Rex and Mae Sandell called on
Frank and Emma Berggren
Labor Day weekend guests of Elden
and Betty Evert were Lorraine Evert,
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Hallagin, Kristi and
• Breanna, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Kniep,
Paige and Kara, Mr. and Mrs. Ron
Evert and family, Andy Evert and Mr.
and Mrs. Randy Evert and Krystal.
Jim Beam, Littleton, Colo., visited
Clarence and Joyce Beam. Labor Day
weekend guests were Ric and Lin
Beam, Denver, Brett, Sara Sims and
Andrea and Liz, Gretna, and Bill and
Terrie Myers, Brandon, Zac and Jake,
Sterling, Colo.
Virginia Petersen was a Labor Day
guest of the James Levendofskys and
the Daryl Riekes at the Levendofsky
farm.
Ron and Wilma (Pequette)
Hendersen, Longmont, Colo., have
been visiting in the area and attending
family reunions. Arnita Garman has
been here too. Velma Garman was a
coffee guest of Arnita and Wilma and
her sister, Lucille Johnson, Glen Elder.
Others visiting them were Leon and
Deloros Haney and Joan and Kenry
Eggers.
Council considers
block grants
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Don Koester, Mankato mayor, pre-
sented informmiondxom NOrth Cen-
tral Regional Planning commission
regarding block graff~ whe't~' council
met in regular session, last week.
A meeting was set to prepare a list
of organizations and individuals who
might assist with ideas for community
improvements for which to apply for
Mr. and Mrs. Dana Johnsen have
grants. The planning meeting is set for
Sept. 30
• Five council members and visitors
Karen Faye, Larry Thornton and Mark
Colson attended. City Attorney Darrell
Miller was present.
A building application for Marlene
Neilson, 202 E. Spencer, to construct
an addition to an existing structure was
approved.
Miller asked for an executive ses-
sion to discuss legal issues. No action
resulted from the sessions.
Applications for a street mainte-
nance worker were reviewed and
Loomis was instructed to fill the posi-
tion.
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-] We have office BeloitSpecial Education Cooperative
supplies! Jewelf, Mitchell and Lincoln Counties
PO Box 547, Beloit, Kan. 67420
The staff of the KIDS HRST ~ will be conducting a screening in
....... Mankato on
800-228-4532
T~ough Mid.Amedca's strength and long-term commitment to our local cattle feeders and
corn producers we .are pleased to announce:
High Moisture Advantage
This is a new program that is beneficial to our corn producing customers. Participants in our
High Moisture Grain Bank Program will now have the option to sell to the feed yard, additional
high moisture corn under the same agreement that so many of our local clientele have used in
pmyms.
• Add value to every bushel you deliver.
e Shrink & moisture level: no shrink up to 18 percent moisture, corn
will be reduced 1 percent per point between 18-22 percent.
a Corn will be unloaded quickly and easily through an auger system on cement.
a Additional bushels of corn +that will be purchased are based upon the head count
that you will be feeding.
CALL 1-800-228-4532 FOR PROGRAM DETAILS ON
Friday, Sept. 12
USD No. 278 Adminstration Building,
301 N. West Street. Mankato, Kan.
For children experiencing diffzxdty in the developmental areas of:
• Hanqng and Vision • Communicatton "Gross and Fine Motor Skills
• Se~-hdp • Social-E~al, Cognitive Skills.
Parents having any questions concerning their child, ages birth through five years
may call the Beloit Special Education Cooperative TOLL FREE at 1-888-738-5275
before noon on Thursday, Sept. 11 to make an appointment for your child.
Approximately one hour will be required to complete the screening.
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High Moistere Advantage
'~'n/sh/ng R?st "at M/d.Amm/ca Feed Yard,
Sunflower plant
plans move forward
The committee working on the sun-
flower processing plant met last week
in Jewell to learn of the organizational
work, which is the next step of progress.
Leon Boden, president, conducted
the meeting. Several members had met
with a lawyer who specializes in coop-
eratives
Jerry Sternadel, who wrote the fea-
sibility study, will continue to provide
support during the organization and
informational meetings to be held later
this fall and winter.
Garden club has lily lesson
Day lillies and lilies were the focus
of the lesson, presented by Jeanie Blair
at a recent meeting of Mankato Garden
Club.
Blair told members that lillies are
hearty and bloom for weeks.
A total of 14 members answered
roll call with a school memory•
Octoberfest was discussed
Hostesses were Blair and Gayl
Hancock.
The next meeting is Oct. 7 with
Maria Hulbert and Nancy Suderman,
hostesses.
JEWELL COUNTY RECORD 4
Nelson takes 1st
land judging
Jared Nelson, Mankato
School, took first place in the
County Land Judging and
contest recentl3
Completing the top 10
spots were Dustin Waite
Nell Bonjour, Jason Nelson, Eric
Jennifer Waugh, Jeff Zadina,
Zadina and Erick Rothchild.
Mankato was the only
county to compete.
Awards were provided by
ell County Conservation District. +
County 4-H
fair results on
Posting Kansas State Fair
suits on the Internet as soon as
become available eliminates
lays for 4-Hers and their families, $
Jim Adams, K-State Research
Extension associate
development, who is
sas' 4-H presence at the fair this
The web+ address is:htt
www.oznet.ksu.edu/ksfair/.
These are 4-H member,,
ell County
Be sure to watch for the results
following Jewell County
are exhibiting entries in the
sas Sate Fair in Hutchinson.
Arts and crafts: Tracy Bohnert, J
Buser, Crystal Mitchell and Mark
tars. Fashion revue:
Club banners: Webber Wide
Formoso Willing
Whitemound Building.
Shelby Barrett, Sarah Banman,
B ohnert, Jackie Bouray,
Scott Dooley, Laura Harris,
Jensen, JoAnna Jensen
Kendra Kriley, Elizabeth Wilson,
Foods: Jacki Bouray, Jami
Jackie Jansen, Rebecca Hoel,
Jones, Crystal Mitchell,
Dean, Shelby Barrett. Food
tion: Jason Nelson. Clothil
tion: Shelby Barrett, Judy
Wildlife: Kristen Unruh.
Cameron Shipley. Vegetables:
Nelson. Home environment:
Lorence. Crochet: Shelby
Devin Jones, Brittany Joerg.
plot display: AJ and Tyler
Woodworking: Amanda Fleming,
son Shipley, Tyler Eilert.
Scott Dooley. Knitting:
Wilson.
Boys Scouts sign up,
A Boys Scout Sign Up
Party is set for Monday, 5:30
6:30 p.m. at the Mankato City
All boys first grade on up
come to attend and sign up
Scouts.
Currently there is a third
and more volunteers and members
needed.
Horn and
Jewell County LTC ' +
Area newspapers were read. Craft played and Thadd
class was held in the afternoon with The Winfield Blue Grass
residents making pink cows. vai was enjoyed after supper.
A Labor Day program was held on attending
Saturday. The video "Country Fair and Gwen West.
Memories" was viewed. Those who won game
Pastor Dan Daniels, Jewell Chris- Aletha Logan, Ruth Roe,
tian Church, held worshipservice. His Thelander, Lela Huntsinger,
children, Noah and Hannah, were also McCorkle, Jewell Sweet, John
present. The sermon was based on Opal Davenport, Monsolete
Matthew 6. Guests attending were Cleo Wilson, EvaWaugh and
Roma Grout, Fern Pair, Gwen West, Grout. Guests attending were
Donna Johnson and Bob and Ada Leom
Grimm. Eldine Neill. Helpers were
Bible Study was on Joseph. The Crangle, Phyllis Lange and
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deo, W.aconda Springs and Cotton- Wood.
wood Ranch," was viewed in the after-
noon. Visitors this week were
Edith Love entertained with har- Huntsinger, NancyMcCorkle,Ji~!
monica music. She also read poems Connie Herndon, Jean and
and told stories. Guest attending was Herndon, Dan and Janice
Nancy McCorkle. Robert and Ada Grimm.
A game of Balloon Tennis was Stellmacher and Sheila Ridings.
Mankato Fall Fest
• Organizational Meeting!!!
Tuesday, Sept, 1
7:30 p.m.
Mankato Farmway Credit
Bellmdlle 81 Uv tock Soles
Belleville, Kan.
Cattle Sales every Friday at 10:30 a.m
Results from Sept. 5; large run
Butcher cows-$37-$49.50, most $~k3.00 to $48.00
STEERS HEIFERS
320 125.25 295 122..00
360 121.50 311 118.00
401 118.00 350 117.00
439 115.50
380 113.00
465 114.50 - - 385 1,12.,50
493 109.00 397 112.00
509 110.75 401 116,00
556 106.85 426 107.50
560 106.00 458 105.00
594 . 105.50
486 102.50
600 ~ 104.50 492
• 603 104.75 523 93.35
606 105.50 568 97.25
620 105.10
670 95.75
657 100.00
681 95,50
670 99.50
758 98.00 1,115 93.85
829 95.95
For more information or to consign call:
Sale barn at 785-527-2258 or
Barry and Angii Kort, owners at 785-527-2870 -+
We appreciate your business//
