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From The Files Of The July 4, 1957 Ellsworth Reporter.

NO JULY 4TH

CELEBRATION

July 4th celebrations, big events in former years, are eras of the past, and more and more the day is becoming just another day — especially so this year when it will be a gala harvest day for the farmers, weather permitting — and it can well go down in the annals of Ellsworth county’s history as the day on which the 1957 wheat crop was saved.

The youngsters are the only ones to whom the 4th is a special day — and to them it is a day of the noisy firecracker, the origin of which very few are acquainted with.

Ellsworth’s only observance of the day will be that all business places will be closed for the day, and the majority of the employees will enjoy a day of relaxation, maybe a few will go on picnics, or fishing at Lake Kanopolis; and others will try to catch up on household duties. The farmer — he will be rushing in the wheat field, with one eye on the weather, hoping the sun will continue to shine and the breezes blowing.

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HUMMELL

BRIDGE SHAKY

The Hummell Bridge, east of Kanopolis, close to the Lake area, has been taking a beating in the flood on the Smoky River, and during the crest of the flood was on the unsafe side for travel.

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STREET CREW

MOVING IN

Hixton & Lehnbauer of Topeka, Ellsworth’s annually contracted utility crew, are moving in equipment this week in preparation to resealing thirty-six blocks of city streets with blacktop, in various parts of Ellsworth. This is part of the city’s annual resealing program, and is not connected with the street project for which petitions were circulated several weeks ago. Hixon & Lehnbauer have been doing this work in Ellsworth for about ten years.

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A DAY IN COURT

Wednesday forenoon two cases were settled in Judge Haase’s court. Gilbert Hysell who had been sentenced on April 22, and released on a two-year parole, was arrested Tuesday evening on charges of drunkeness, and violating the rules of his parole. He was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail.

The other case involved Launie Cyrus Smith of 1025 Burlington, North Kansas City, Mo., who was arested by Sheriff Zavesky on US 40 Tuesday night, and charged in court on driving while intoxicated, on which charge he was fined $100, and illegal transportation of liquor, which cost him $50, and court costs. He was sentenced to thirty days, and paroled for six months.

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ACCIDENT AT

Smith’s pets coming for second and third, respectively. The next turtle race will be next Monday evening, with the starting signal sounding at 7:30.

The skating rink, another phase of the summer recreation program, is gaining the interest of the children of the group, and Godfrey Soukup reports the group of children has increased in number each Saturday since the start of the program.

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SAFEWAY

GROCERY AD

Round Steak 75 cents

Ground Beef 29 cents

Rump Roast 75 cents

Pork Sausage 39 cents

Bacon 59 cents

Shortening 3lb. 79 cents

Air Way Coffee 83 cents/lb.

Canned Corn 12oz. 35 cents

Karo Syrup qt. 45 cents

Fresh Eggs lg./doz. 43 cents

Carrots 2 lbs. 29 cents

Cocoa Mix 16 oz. 45 cents

Anacin Tablets 30ct 49 cents

Kraft Marshmallows 27 cents

Dash Detergent 25oz. 39 cents

Kleenex Tissues 400ct 29 cents

Lustre Hair Spray 76 cents

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COMBINES

NEEDED

Ellsworth county’s employment office opened Monday of this week, and Elmer Belt, employment officer, states that there is a

DLABAL BRIDGE

Last Wednesday forenoon about eleven o’clock a county truck and a state car were involved in an accident which was caused by a “leaving the scene of the accident” driver. The accident happened a mile south of the Dlabal bridge where the county was unloading gravel. An unidentified pick-up truck came from the north and failed to yield sufficient right-of-way for the oncoming state car driven by Halsey Miller, Jr., a state geologist surveyor, who was coming from the south. In his effort to avoid being hit by the pick-up truck Miller swerved to the left and was caught by the bumper of the county dump truck, driven by Clyde B. Haga, of Kanopolis, as he was turning into the right-of-way after unloading the gravel.

The state car came out of the accident with the two doors on the left side badly damaged. The unidentified truck was reported to have been travelling at about a 50 mile speed.

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LARGE CROWD AT

TURTLE RACES

The Monday evening turtle races continue to increase in popularity, not only with the participants, but with the public as well. The races are a part of the Ellsworth summer recreation program, and are held each Monday evening in front of the court house.

This week Ronnie Bennet’s turtle came in for first, with Carlon Fox’s and Nickki great demand for combines in this area; the demand being brought on by the delay of harvest caused by excessive rains. Many of the farmers intend to put three and four combines into operation as soon as field conditions permit. On the opening day, July 1, Belt had demands for twenty combines, which had increased by the middle of the week.

Farmers who will have combines available in their neighbors fields are being requested to list them with the employment office, and in so doing will help save a greater number of bushels of the 1957 wheat crop in the county.

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CELEBRATES 90TH

BIRTHDAY

A very appropriate feature of the 90th year anniversary program for Ellsworth, was the birthday observance of Mrs. Anna Dolechek, on Friday, June 28th, when she spent her 90th birthday at her home, and her family surprised her by spending the evening with her in visiting and renewing old memories. A lovely gesture was the birthday cake with 90 candles, which was served later to the friends with ice cream and coffee, by Mrs. Dolechek’s daughters, Christine and Blanche. Flowers and cards from friends were also a part of the occasion. Some of the ladies wore their 90th year anniversary costumes, making more realistic the traditional scene of 90 years of Ellsworth history. Mrs. Dolechek was so pleased that the ladies added this pretty touch to her happy day.

Miss Lola Gebhardt wore a black dress over 100 years old, which was her mother’s.

Miss Ella Shanelec had the second oldest gown, a black chiffon evening dress which belonged to her aunt Jennie Jiricek.

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DANCE

TO

THE HILL

TOPPERS

Saturday Night, July

6th

AT THE

KANOPOLIS AMERICAN LEGION

Dance in Air-Conditioned Hall

Regular Monthly Meeting Nights: 1st &

3rd Friday

The historic items on this page appear as they did in the original publication.