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The Belleville Telescope from Belleville, Kansas • Page 23

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THURSDAYi, APRIL 26. 1928 THE BE LL I (K A A S) 0 PE GREETINGS To the NeuJiHome of Comfort, and Happiness THE TELESCOPE New Marmon Coiipe New Marmon "78" Five-Passeiiger Sedan It is they who bring to you the news of comfort, smik products handled AND WHITE EAGLE PLACE They are telling you about OUR NEW HOME which is now under construction for the service of our patrons and upkeep of their cars. This department will be under the supervision of the widely-known E. A. Lewis Sons of Belleville.

When this place is complete it will cover one-fourth of a block with the most complete auto service in Belleville or this part of the country. This is the Home of the FINE MARMON and DURANT CARS, RUGBY and In- TERNATIONAL TRUCKS, where two carloads of automobiles were delivered in the past week and where the BIG WHITE EAGLES keep watch on ypur.ga^luie and oil barrels. They keep reminding you to have a FREE GAS CARD good for five gallons of gas when filled. Remember we are giving away 5000 gallons of gas free this season on these gas cards. PHONE 20 AT THE TOURIST BE A STOCKHOLDER AND DRAW A DIVIDEND FOR YOUR MONEY SPENT BILLEVILLE Deaths I homestead at the mouth of the creek opposite the present site of Republic City, the farm now owned by Mrs.

Jane Mosher. The Tom Loyewell homestead adjoined the townsite of old White Rock, Republic county, now owned by Grant Lovewell. Three times did the Lovewells and Mrs. Tom Lovewell Oral Jane Davis was born January 8, 1843, near La Dalh', Virginia, and, died at the home of I son, Stephen 1 all other settlers of the White Rock Lovewell, April 16, 1. 18, at the age valley flee the Indian raids, massacres of-85- years.

i and capture of their women She was i-J marriage to a seven times back and forth did they her name was spoken. Literally her latch-string was always out to them who would enter her door. She never forgot the vows she vowed in follow in the footsteps of who taught that faith without works is dead The funeral services were held in the Methodist church of Lovewell, conducted by the Rev. G. C.

Milner, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Freeman of the Church of the Brethren, on April 19, 1928. Her body was laid away in the White Rock O. K.

Mr. Moore, who (Itoil the Civil War. I Persistently beat a path on that lone, To this union was I jjn one trackless prairie to that renowned P. Moore of i viilley. Mrs.

Lovewell, never left She was married Thomas LoN-e- i pioneer dust will, as did her pio-! well 63 years ago t.i this union! enrich it all the more. i were born, Poole ofi To help in the upbuilding of the; Lissio, Texas; Grant Lovew White Rock, Kansas; Stei)hen jjove-, well of Lovewell, Kansas; Adaline Mrs. Lovewell gave lands for the first I Smith, doeeased; Frank Lovewell, i fhurch in the valley at White Rock, i Mr. and Mrs. Kvasnicka were mar Graybuli, Wyoming; Mrs.

Mary Antonia Kvasnieka Mrs. Kvasnieka was born January 17, 1854 at Tabor, Bohemia, well of'community and to contribute to the and this life 5:30 P. M. Fri- i of its education, Mr. and 20, 1928 at her near and also for two churches in Love- Stofer, Courtl'and, Kansas, and Dian- well, the Henderson, Sheridan, Wyoming.

In the hard years, the frontier, In her youth she taught school in came to her the call of the sick, the Virginia, Keokuk, Iowa and Clifton, needy and those in distress, and fear- Kansas, lossly did this intrepid woman go, day Mr. and Mrs. Lovewell first came or night, storm or shine, to do some to the valley of the White Rock Creek 1800, slaying at first with her service for those whose cry she heard, )n horseback, with ox team or afoot. brother, Dan" Davis and family, on his Her hospitality was known wherever WE THANK YOU for the large of your produce you have been bringing U.S this spring. We try our best to give you the quickest, most satisfactoi-y service we can.

We have plenty of help. Bring Us Your Poultry, Cream and Sell All Kinds of Chick Feeds And Fairbury Flour CHAS. POLAR PRODUCE Phone 10 White Front East Side Square Annual Republic Co. Track Meet AND Musical Exhibition FRIDAY, APRIL 27 Track Meet At The Fairgrounds COMMENCING AT 1 P. M.

PRELIMINARIES AT 10 A. M. ADMISSION 35c AND 50c Musical Exhibition At High School Auditorium Eight P. M. Admission Free All the towns in Republic County will take part in the track meet and musical contests riod in Bohemia May 6, 1873.

To this union born seven children, four James and John of Narka, Kansas, Edward of Mahaska, Kansas; three girls, Mrs. John Vosika of Clearfield, South Dakota, Emma nieka, Mahaska. preceded her mother in death fifteen years ago. She was a of a-Catholic church in her land, Bohemia. Mr.

and MjfjT Kvasnieka came to America in 1878, and located at Chicago, Illinois, Where they resided for eight years. They moved from Chicago to Saline county, Nebraska, and resided there for 24 years, moved from Saline county, Nebraska to near Narka, Kansas where she departed this life. She was buried from her home near Narka, Kansas, Monday 23, 2 P. M. Rev.

Clinton Cook officiated. rMfs. Yoder, Mrs. Dovel, Messrs. Ward I and Beaver sang three numbers.

The jfloral-offerings-AYcre beautiful. i Ezra Zerbe i Ezra Zerbe was born June 23, 1847, at Harrisburg, and departed this life at his home near Norway, April 12, 1928, age 80 years, nino months and 19 days. At the age of 15 he wont to live with his i brother in Illinois. In 1872, he was united in marriage to Florence Byers at Champaigne, i 111. They moved to Kansas in To this union eight children were born, three of whom preceded him in death.

He leaves to mourn his de- Ijarture, his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Charles Erdman of Smith Center, Mrs. Sam Korb of Mankato, and Mrs. Sowle of Randall, and Stella "Zei-be a foster daughter, two sons, Earl at home. Two grandsons, Donald Zerbe of Omaha, and Randall Sowle of Randall, and a vast number of other relatives and rriends.

Funeral services were held from Ih- U. B. church in Norway, Siiitur- April 14, conducted by Rev. Fred interment in the Couch fjmetery. Mary Doxon Mary Ellen Simmons born October 17, 1852, at Greenwood, Indiana, and died April 18, 1928 at the home of her daughter, Mrs.

Chas. Leece, Lovewell, Kansas. She v.T'.s married to John E. Doxon July 1, 1872 and came as a bride to White Rock, Kansas, to the home of Mr. ar.d Mrs.

Lovewell, with whom she and her husband made their home clerking in Collins' store, the first in the White Rock valley. She was one of the first teachers in Jewell and public county, her first term being in White Rock. They located on their homestead west of Lovewell. It is the farm occupied now by Robert Scrivner. In the log cabin on this homestead her ten children were born, five of whom preceded her in death.

Like her lifelong friend, Mrs. Lovewell, in the days that tried men's souls, her heart and hands administered the comfort and service they could possibly give where All along the way, marked by fifty-four of her life's milestones on the White Rock, did Mary Doxon raise unto herself tKe memorial, for the memory of her deeds, her ministering to -the sick and afflicted, her courage which calmed the fears of them less courageous, will live through the generations, a tale of Kansas frontier life, ix tale of the bringing of the East out West, the conquest of the prairies. She leaves to mourn her loss, her aged hu.sband and her daughter, Mrs. Leoco, four sons, Bert and Charlie of Fornioso, Kansas, 'John of Quinter, Kansas, and Lovewell of Auburn, Washington, 26 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held from the M.

E. church in Lovewell, ducted by the pastor, G. C. Milner, assisted by the Rev. Mr.

Freeman of the Brethren church, April 20, 1928. She was buried in the Fairview cemetery. Marriages Hubka-Kuchera A beautiful spring wedding occured at the office of the Probate Judge at Belleville, Kansas, On Wednesday, April 18, 1928, when Miss Emma Hubka, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hubka of Munden, Kansas, was united in marriage to Mr.

Edward Kuchera, son of Mr. and Mrs. Antofi Kuch- cra of Narka, Kansas. The brida's sister. Miss Blanche Hubka was her attendant, and Milo Skala acted as best man.

The bride looked charming in a dress of blue satin with an ensemble of all-over Spanish silk lace of silver and blue. The bridesmaid looked dainty in a dress of salmon rose flat crepe. A wedding dinner was served at the immediate relatives on Sunday, April 22 at the home of the bride's parents. After a few days of visiting relatives, Mr. and Mrs.

Kuchera will be at home, to their many friends who all join in wishing them a long and happy wedded life, on a farm seven and one-half miles east of Mundeh. Magnusson-Kauer A marriage of great interest to people around Courtland, Scandia and Union township solemnized at Poi-moso by Rev. Parks on March 4, 1028. This was the marriage of Miss Gertrude Magnusson to Mr. Cline E.

Kauer, two very pi'ominent young people of these communities. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. John Schlutow. Mrs.

Kauer is the only daughter of Mr. Charles Magnusson of Courtland, Kansas. She is a very efficient young lady and loved by all her-friends. She graduated from Scandia high school in 1926 with high honors and just completed her second year teaching at Union Valley. Mr.

Kauer is the son of Mr. and Mi's. C. E. Kauer, of near Courtland, and is a graduate frfom Kansas State Agricultural College at Manhattan and very highly respected.

Mr. Kauer loft immediately after the wedding for Chicago where he entered the fields of aviation and is now doing fine. Mrs. Kauer expects to join him in a few days. A wedding supper was given at the home of the groom's parents following the ceremony, however most of the guests wire unaware that they were a weeding supper.

All their friends join in wishing them the best of luck and happiness in their future life. Siebennercher-Ward Frand J. Ward and Miss Edith A. Sicbennorcher both of Deshler, were united in marriage at the court house April 21, by the probate judge. Graham-Meyers Mrs.

Theora Winora Graham and William H. Meyers both of Agenda were married at the court house, bv fhiT Probate Judge on April 23. Mrs. G. H.

Bramwell returned last Wednesday from Kansas City where she visited'for several days with relatives. Spring plants are now on sale at Greenhouse. BUY OF IN While You Can Save A CARLOAD OF NEW ROOFING JUST RECEIVED 1 Fine Sea Island L. L. unbleached sheeting, 4-4 width at 17 cents.

W. C. Pracht EE One roll of roofing will be given free with each four rolls bought during this sale! you buy four rolls of $2.50 roofing, we give you the fifth roll absolutely FREE. A $12.50 value for $10.00, you save 20 per cent. Offer Good For One Week Only FRIDAY, APR.

27 TO FRIDAY, MAY 4 (INCLUSIVE) SHOP WITH YOUR NEIGHBOR Perhaps you cannot use five rolls of roofing yourself. Perhaps you would rather join your neighbor and split with him on the saving. In any Now Is The Time To Save On Your Roof ing Needs BUY ANY KIND OF ROOFING YOU APPLIES ON ALL ROLL ROOFINGS Phone 46, (after May 1st, 111) Belleville, Kansas.

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