The Belleville Telescope from Belleville, Kansas • Page 2

2A THE BELLEVILLE TELESCOPE, Thursday, December 9,1971 Our County Mental Health Group Appeals For Support "MEET ME IN ST. the well known comedy will be presented in three acts by the Belleville Thespians on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. and Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 8 p.m.

in Belleville High School cafeteria. Acting in the play are left to right (front row) Bob Beardsley, Beth Warner, Delores BHS Band and Choir Groups to Manhattan More than a dozen Belleville high school musicians will attend the KMEA meeting in Manhattan Saturday. Representing the band will be Debby Filipi, Nancy Hunsley, Jeff Barth, Gregg Brzon, Chris McClellan, Steve Homolac and Linda Fry. Representing the high school choir will be Heather Diller, Jean Beyer, Pat McEwen, Lois Graham, Richard Campbell, Brian Calkins and Mike Boaz. A performance is planned at 8 o'clock.

LOCAL MARKETS December 8 Wheat 1.34 Oats .75 Milo 1.35 Yellow Corn Shelled 1.10 Premium Butterf at, 4 days .60 Butterfat No. 1, over 4 days .57 Current Receipts .15 Hogs 200-230 19.00 Burchett and Heather Diller. Back row: Richard Campbell, Debby Filipi, Bonnie Hanzlick, Mike Boaz and Terri Beardsley. The play will be directed by Lita Schlick and tickets are available from any Thespian member or at the door. Telescope Photo for divorce from Lee Vizner on December 1.

Quiet title by journal entry was given in the case of Ella May Anderson et al vs. Olaf. C. Anderson et al. This case was filed October 19.

The case of Steel Pipe Supply Company vs. Santa Fe Trailer Company of Kansas, for recovery of money was dismissed for lack of prosecution, Clerk Earl Baldridge said. Saddle Club CHRISTMAS PARTY December 11 THIS SATURDAY NIGHT 7:00 p.m. at the Bel Villa Restaurant EVERYONE IS INVITED! Call Dale's Western Store For Details and Reservations We have two films that will be shown Reining" and "Stock Horse Saddle Two From Area Get Sebelius' Nominations Congressman Keith Sebelius today announced the names of Jhe young men from this area of the "Big First" District of Kansas who have received his nomination for appointment to the nation's service academies. To the U.S.

Air Force Academy: Jerome M. McColey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome O. McColey, 215 Center, Mankato, received his nomination for 3rd altetpater' fojr the second To the U.S.

Naval Academy: Micky Dean Smejkal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dwaine Smejkal, Glasco, 6th alternate. Two Suits Filed In District Court Formosa Mrs. Margaret Gertson 8 On Tuesday evening, November 30, representatives from the Republic County Mental Health Association met with the Board of Directors of the Sunflower Guidance Center in Concordia about obtaining future aid in Republic County for mental health needs.

The RCMHA members met with the guidance center at the request of their association and the Republic County Commissioners. The Board of Directors of the Sunflower Guidance center is made up of persons from the towns of Glasco, Miltonvale, Jamestown, Clyde and Concordia. Those representing the Republic County association were Gary Fisher, Agenda, Dr. E. J.

Chaney, Belleville, Mrs. Dale Huffman, Belleville, Mrs. Dorothy Johnson, Courtland, and Kenneth Tuley, Republic. The Republic County members asked many questions of the Sunflower Center on the feasibility of making the center into a strong center with more counties being involved. The present structure of the center was presented in great detail and also studied was the present funding of the center and the type of professional help available at present.

As of January 1, Jewell County will join with the Sunflower Center and hopefully three other counties will join within the next year, Gary Fisher, president of the RCMHA said Monday. If Republic County was to furnish funds equal to approximately $1.00 per capita the Sunflower Center would furnish a part time psychologist to the county with an office in Belleville, Fisher said. The regular charge of $28.00 per hour per patient for Republic County at the center would be reduced by a sliding scale based on a person's income or ability to pay plus the number of members in a family. Republic County would also have services available from a part time psychiatrist if the need was apparent. The Center would work closely with the physicians in Republic County and their office in Belleville in all probability would be located at the Republic County Hospital.

Republic and Jewell counties, the first year, would have two members from each county on the Board of Directors of the Sunflower Center and as soon as all counties involved in the center furnished equal Vfe mill levies to support the center then all counties would be equally represented on the Board of Directors. This new board would then inherit the responsibilities of all future policies of the center and where the most likely place for the facilities of the center serving all four or five counties should be located if a change was warranted. Satellite centers in each county were also mentioned as a possibility for the future. Jt-wagjhe thinking, of County Mental Health Board that it would feasablategive this plaira one year trial basis hi hopes that many people in need might be helped. It is also hoped that with the physicians of Republic County working closely with the psychologists from the Sunflower Center that a strong mental health program for the entire North Central area of Kansas and especially Republic County might become a reality in the future.

The RCMA is asking for widespread cooperation during this year to help those in need and to determine if we might improve area mental health with our influence. Without the support of the people, the physicians, and the press, Republic County will in all probability find themselves without any help for many years to come, Fisher said. The County missioners and the RCMHA support the funding of this mental health plan with a .30 mill that has been levied if there is support from other areas and this support seems positive. With our leadership we feel other counties will follow our lead in making for a strong mental health program for our area, Fisher said. There are 26 mental health centers in Kansas with most counties being covered it was pointed out.

As progressively minded as Republic County it is not one of these counties with mental health help available. The RCMHA believes there is much need now for professional help at these reduced costs and there is need for help of people of all ages. End of Era at Cuba Is Brought By Dial Service (By The Cuba Corr.) Saturday, December 4, at midnight, will be a date Cuba residents will long remember. After 67 years of telephone service by many different operators, service was converted to dial. The J.

B. N. Telephone Company, Wetmore, has made the conversion in Cuba and these surrounding area towns including Agenda, Munden, Mahaska, and Narka. A new brick building on Baird street in Cuba, has been erected to house dial equipment. The old telephone office building has been sold to Mr.

and Mrs. Nick Reynolds and son. It was in October, 1904, that a group of men met to organize an independent telephone company in Cuba. (Cuba was established in 1868). Members of the first committee elected were E.

C. Fitts, John Jehlik, George A. Sissell, H. A. Martin and Frank Hand, all deceased.

The first meetings were held in the Prairie Home and Tabor schools, northwest of Cuba, schools that are now closed. Each stockholder was asked to pay $20 to purchase poles, insulators, wire and other necessary equipment, but the plan was rejected. It took several meetings to convince stockholders that payments were necessary. Russell Stone was hired to construct lines at $6.50 per mile, with dinner provided for him and crew, working nearest to the home of stockholder. Work was to be completed in 60-days.

Wages were $1.50 per ten hour day. It was in 1905 that the name of Cuba Telephone Company was adopted. With new by-laws and new officers, a free exchange was made with Munden. On June 27,1905, a local woman, Mary Washichek, now deceased, was appointed switchboard operator with wages of $120 per year, paid quarterly in $30 amounts. She furnished.her own room.

The third year of her employment her salary was raised to $195 plus expenses, plus 50-percent of all toll calls. She served until 1912, and was replaced by Anna Slopansky Woodruff at $45 per month. Two years later, Jene Houdek, assisted by her sisters, Ola and Pansy, all living in Long Beach, served until 1921. After the Houdeks resigned the Opocensky sisters, Mathilda, Cuba, Besse Lamb, Blue Rapids and Alberta Rundus, now deceased, were hired. Other chief operators included Leona McDonald, Belleville and sister Ollye Muir, Albuquerque, N.

Anna Trizicky, now deceased, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bellinger, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Graham, Frank Kier, Mr.

and Mrs. Glen Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mottl, Mr. and Mrs.

Dale Young and Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Barton, Cuba.

In March, 1948, A. B. Barton and family of five children moved in as operators. A. B.

served as a lineman who completed the term as of December 4, and Mrs. Barton was chief operator. During their term of service all four daughters, Mrs. Leroy Klima, Wellington; Mrs. Vincent G.

Baxa, Agenda, Mrs. Gary Junek, Osborne, and Mrs. Bob Doctor, Belleville, served as operators. The last to finish out the term was chief operator was Mrs. Helen Shulda, who with her family has moved to her farm.

Those in her service were Mrs. Gene Havel, Mrs. Jr. Hostinsky, Mrs. Vincent Baxa and Mrs.

Raymond Baxa. on A suiKwas filed December 1, in District Court of Republic county in the matter of the condemnation of land for State Highway Purposes vs. the Republican Valley Development inc. et al, relative to condemnation of land on US 36 highway. Susan Ruth Vizner filed a suit Washable Bonded Acrylics wide Regular $3.98 Clearance At These REDUCED PRICES Washable Velveteens Solids and Prints Regular $3.98 Now 1 Polyester Double Knits 60 inches wide Reg.

$5.98 Reg. $5.98 $4.98 Reg. $7.98 9 98 Terry Cloth Values to $1.98 $149 Give Her A Gift Certificate From Roberts Fabric Shop West Side Square December 6 Mr. and Mrs. Joe Haskins met Jack Haskins and Jennifer at Clinton, Iowa Nov.

19 for the weekend. They were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Greenburg at Eagle Grove, Iowa. Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Harlow Watson were Mr. and Mrs. Will Waggoner of Fairbury, Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Watson and daughter of Melvern, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Watson. Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Isaacson and sons were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dunstan, Manhattan, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Veach and Tammy, Oakley, Mr.

and Mrs. Glen Veach of Courtland, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Howland, Mrs. Maude Howland, Mr.

and Mrs. Don Howland and Jennifer, Mrs. Florence Soder. Visitors were Mr. and Mrs.

Ray Howland, Buddy and Jerry of Independence. Mr. and Mrs. Benny Free and family had as guests for Thanksgiving Mr. and Mrs; Bill Free, Mr.

and Mrs. Bill Free and family of Carbondale, Mr. and Mrs. F. J.

Janousek and family. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Bon jour and family of Topeka were holiday guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Bradley Keeler. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Keeler attended a family Thanksgiving dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Gordon Grimes in Mankato. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Dunstan had as guests for Thanksgiving Mr. and Mrs.

Jim Tyler and Renee of Denver, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tyler of Albert Lea, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Fenimore of Superior, Jim Fenimore of Kearney.

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Tyler and family of Salina, Mrs, Ella Petterson of Courtland were Thanksgiving gueBts of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Clark, Mrs.

Clark entertained with a surprise dinner party Sunday at the Buffalo Roam for her husband's birthday. Guests were Mr. and Eugene Clark and John, Mr. and Mrs. Wybern Ber- neking and.family, Mr.

and. Mrs. Clark Howland and Terry. Park, Charles Logan, Mr. and Mrs.

Dale Switzer and Dale jr. were Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Reed. Mr.

and Mrs. Earnest Hyde spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Eddlev'Hyde and family in and Buy at Home' Campaign by PNB A special advertising campaign, designed to remind residents of Belleville to support home-town business firms and encourage shoppers to buy locally, was announced this week by Paul G. Fulcomer president of the Peoples National Bank of Belleville, Kansas. In the copyrighted advertising program, the first of a 13-advertisement series appears in this issue of the The remaining 12 advertisements will appear in the columns of The Telescope during the next 12 months.

In announcing the campaign, Mr. Fulcomer said, "In these days of high- powered automobiles and fast highways it is all too easy for us to spend the money we have earned here in Belleville in neighboring towns or cities. We may be inclined to think we are getting a better deal or that the prices for commodities are less when, actually, this is not the case at all." "In reality," said Mr. Fulcomer, "when the citizens of Belleville spend their money with local merchants they are helping themselves by making our city a better and moredesirable place in which to live. Dollars spent in our community will continue to circulate here and help build our town." "The Peoples National Bank," said Mr.

Fulcomer, "believes the businessmen and merchants of Belleville are deserving of the full and complete support of local shoppers. In addition to the multitude of taxes he must pay there is rarely a day goes by that the local merchant is not asked Us contribute or donate to this or that worthy "It is a known fact," said Mr. Fulcomer, "that the Main Streets of our Nation have been the back-bone of our social order. The Peoples National Bank is happy to recognize and appreciates the effort put forth by our merchants and businessmen who are trying so valiantly to make Belleville a better place to live and raise our families." attended the Nebraska- Oklahoma. Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Gertson and granddaughter, Tuesday returned to Odessa, Sunday after a holiday visit with Mrs. Margaret Gertson and Mrs. Etta Young. The First National Bank held open house Tuesday.

Refreshments were served and everyone received a souvenir. There also was a display of art work by Dale Switzer jr. The Friendly Corners E.H.U. had their Craft Day display Tuesday at the Auditorium. Mrs.

Clayton Hughes, who has been a patient in St. Anthony's hospital in Denver was dismissed (Friday). The Formoso Library Club met Friday with Mrs. Pearl Hettinger and Mrs. Martha Studer hostesses.

Mrs. Ethel Clark gave the devotions. Roll call was answered by, "How I Spent Mrs. Irene Park had the program. Roy Studer has been dismissed from the St.

Joseph hospital following surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Studer and daughters brought Thanksgiving dinner to the Ray Studer home. Mrs.

Martha Huber died Thursday at Mankato. Memorial services were held Saturday. The Weather Date High Low Prec. Dec. 2 34 28 Cloudy Dec.

3 31 25 .10 Cloudy Dec. 4 34 31 .15 Cloudy Dec. 5 35 22 Fog Dec. 6 34 24 Cloudy Dec. 7 35 30 Cloudy Dec.

8 30 28 .04 Cloudy Thursday, Dec. 9, 1971 No. The Belleville Telescope, sut scription price $5.00 per year in Republic and adjoining counties. $4.00 elsewhere In the United States. 15 cents per single copy.

Sales tax charged on Kansas Subscriptions. Second Class postage paid at Belleville, Kansas, under the act of March 3, 1879. Pbullshed weekly by Telescope, at US81 Frontage Road, Belleville, Kansas 66935. ELKS MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR DEPARTED BROTHERS Dec. 12th 2:30 D.m.

at Elks Home Open To The Public Belleville Livestock Co. Sale Every Friday 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 3 Receipts were down because of bad roads, but the market was active on all classes of livestock. Butcher hog top $19.25 Sows $14.50 to $15.80 Feeder pigs $11.25 to $18.00 per hd Butcher cows 7.50 to $22.30 Stock cows $23.00 to $28.10 Butcher bulls $25.20 to $25.40 Str calves $38.40 to $42.50 Hfr. calves $35.00 to $37.50 Yrllng feeder strs $32.00 to $38.40 Yrl Feeder hfrs $31.00 to $34.50 13 wf cows $285.00 per hd 13 cows $290.00 per hd hfrd bulls $450.00 $480.00 For more information contact BalleviTle Livestock Comm.

Co. Phone 527-2258 EARLY CONSIGNMENTS FOR DEC. 10 30 Choice feeder pigs 46 yrl strs 600 to 650 34 Hoi strs 500 to 575 15 mx hfrs 500 to 600 12 mx strs 700 to 900 Conard Meyer Dispersal 18 wf cows calves 12 wf cows springers 1-4 yr. old wf bull All prg. and blood tested 16 mx strs and hfrs 350 to 400 16 sh strs and hfrs 400 to 450 20 wf strs and' hfrs 450 30 strs and hfrs.

350 to 500 -22-strs and hfrs 600 28 strs and hfrs 400 to 500 35 choice wf strs 800 to 850 10 b-bwf strs and hfrs 450 to 500 LOWELL DARCEY, Owner Operator, Bonded FIELD REPRESENTATIVES Harold Slegel Bob Belleville, M3-R12 A Auctioneer.