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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1940
Page
2
Several candidates file for August 1940 Republican primaries in Republic County. State Senator 30th District contender X. County Commissioner Second District nominee John W. Neilson. Sheriff Gus Sandell. Probate Judge J A Moore. plus Henry H Van Natta listed in notices.
A political notice lists candidates for Republic County offices. Charles H. Strnad seeks re election as county clerk on the Republican ticket subject to the August 6 primary. Ted Wilcox seeks Republican nomination for county superintendent. S. H. E. Seybold seeks re election as clerk of district court on the Democratic ticket with August 6 primary.
Guy E. Ward announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Republic County Attorney at the August primaries subject to voter will.
Primary election set for September 6th to choose a Republican slate. Elsie Bowersox seeks renomination for Register of Deeds, subject to party support and voter will.
State of Kansas Republic County probate court notices announce candidates for sheriff and county clerk in the August primaries. Frank Novak and J F Garmony appear as sheriff and county clerk candidates, with notices dated and published in Scandia Journal. Administrative notice concerns the estate of Olena Anderson and administrator appointment.
Public notices announce appointments and final settlements in Republic County Kansas. Includes Walter Anderson named administrator for Olena Anderson estate, summons by publication for ED Carter in a divorce case, and Alfa Moore seeking final settlement in Elias V. Moore estate. Also mentions obituary for Richard A. Heddens and a card of thanks from the Boman, Hampton-Danielson, and Danilson families.
Notice states annual meeting of Poplar Grove Cemetery District No. 18 at Poplar Grove School House District 84 on Wednesday April 10 1940 at 8 p m. W B Currie treasurer Rydal signs. Also brief local social note Emma Swanson visited Gustava Ost berg Saturday evening. Downing Variety Store advertises 15 cent chocolate treats per pound.
Sunday School and Bible classes at 10 a m invite all ages. Luther League Sunday evening at 2 00. Junior Missionary Society Sunday at 3 00. Brotherhood and Little Friendly group meet Tuesday at the Gust Larson home with potluck lunch. Trinity Circle visits Mrs Berry next Thursday. Loose offering next Sunday supports the Conference Radio Commission.
The Methodist Church invites all to a 10 a.m. Sunday School class for every age and an 11 a.m. worship service with special music by LeRoy and Harold Nelson. The minister will deliver the sermon titled The Contagious Christ. A 7:30 p.m. young people's service follows. The Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2:30 p.m. and hostesses Mrs. Aaron Johnson Mrs. Joyce Johnson and Mrs. Lester Richards extend welcome. The Official Board meets next Tuesday evening April 9 in the church.
United Brethren Church announces Reverend Bertha Fogelberg as pastor. Norway and Scania hold Sunday services at 10 am with preaching at 11 am and 7 30 pm respectively. Wieman's Missionary meeting at 2 30 pm on April 9. Quarterly meeting April 10 at 7 30 pm with Rev. B C Eustier presiding. O G girls meet April 8 at Mrs Inez Larsen home. potluck supper hosted by Mrs T A Gritten.
The Amana Lutheran church announces a Lindsberg chorus performance this Friday April 12 and a Luther League meeting this Thursday. The Amana Circle plans a Friday afternoon gathering with Mrs Forsberg and the junior choir is set for Saturday with details to follow.
An advertisement promotes Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice as a cheap home remedy for rheumatic arthritis neuritis and related pains. It claims relief within 48 hours or overnight with a money back guarantee and notes it is sold by Hagerman and Wires Drugists.
Sessions of Bible School and church services are planned for next Sunday at Rydal and Scandia at usual hours with a welcome for workers and worshippers. Scandia youth meet Sunday evening at seven, and a Presbyterian youth rally in Belleville was reported. Rydal to hold annual business meeting Friday at 8:00 pm. Both churches plan representation at the Presbytery of Solomon spring meeting in Concordia next week, covering nine counties from Dickinson to Ellsworth. Royal Cafe installs four new fluorescent lights.
Mrs Lovisa Boman nee Wallin born in Norrkoping Sweden January 5 1863 came to this community in 1869 and resided here. Converted at 15 joined Swedish M E Church 1878 served 62 years. Married John Boman December 1 1882. had Edith Minnie Emil and Walter. Died March 30 aged 77 years two months and 25 days. Survived by husband two sons 11 grandchildren seven great grandchildren two daughters-in-law and others.
Mrs. E F Dicke and children joined Mrs Floyd Aspegren and sons of Topeka for a Courtland visit with her parents M A Larson and family. They returned to Topeka Monday. Axel Lundberg and Enoch Hedin and families visited the M A Larson home Sunday.
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