Kansas Corn-Hog Plan Contracts Signups Progress
Signing of corn-hog reduction contracts in Kansas neared completion on April 2 with 75,268 first signatures and 4,163,986 acres of corn and 3,020,115 hogs represented. Republic county recorded 1,527 completed contracts as county associations expanded to 100 counties. Final approvals will be sent to Washington, with counties preparing local publication of contract data and rapid appraisal of contracted acres underway.
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Kansas
Republic County
State Board of Review
Washington, D.C
Survey to Gauge Scandia Telephone Service
The Scandia Telephone Company will conduct a service survey from April 16 to 28. District Manager D E Schaefer says the survey helps customers get acquainted with the company and provides feedback to improve service. An effort will be made to contact every telephone user in the community.
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Scandia Telephone Company
Scandia Telephone’ Company
Annual Music Festival Showcases Nine Schools
The Belleville High School auditorium hosts the annual music festival at 7 p.m. on Friday April 20. Admission is ten cents for the public, with reserved seating for participants from Scandia Belleville Narka Cuba Norway Agenda Kackley Courtland and Republic each allotted fifteen minutes for their performance.
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Belleville’ High School
Scandia
Belleville
Narka
Cuba
Norway
Agenda
Kackley
Courtland
Republic
Police Broadcasts to Air on WIBW in Topeka
Daily police broadcasts to be given over WIBW at 10 45 a m announced from Topeka include bulletins on stolen cars and police matters with brief updates for listeners.
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WIBW
Topeka
Spring Weather Brings Buds and Greening Lawns
The region moved from chilly conditions to ideal weather at the start of the week. Last Sunday marked the arrival of spring with buds cracking, lawns greening, and gardens starting to produce across local counties.
Reece Construction Wins Sherdahl Bridge Paving Contract
The Reece Construction Company of Scandia secured the contract to place an asphalt paving mat over the Sherdahl bridge planks. The bridge will be closed for several weeks during the work.
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Reece Construction Company
Scandia
Sherdahl Bridge
City Treasurer Appointment Follows Resignation
Stofer Jr named city treasurer after Ed Ivey resigns from the post. The appointment was announced for Friday evening as successor to the outgoing official.
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Duke
Stofer, ‘Jr
Ed ‘Ivey
Home Coming Program At Little Brick School
Next Friday evening a special program will be held at the Little Brick school northwest of Scandia. Many former district school students are expected to attend to recount old days. An unusual program is being prepared.
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Little Brick
Scandia
Amana Lutheran Church Notes for Easter Season
Second Sunday after Easter gospel focus on the Good Shepherd. Services include Sunday School, morning worship, and communion. Pastor attended funeral in Kernodon Kansas for Gust Henningson. Dorcas Society to hold monthly social April 20 with Mesdames Kallman Aspegren and Forsberg serving.
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Good Shepherd
Kerndon
Kans
Gust Henningson
Dorcas Society
Mesdames Wm. Kallman
C. G. Aspegren
C. A. Forsberg
Chas. Pehrson
Methodist Church Next Sees Youths Travel and Lists Due
Lord's day schedule includes Church School at 10:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00 with male chorus. Youth groups travel to Clay Center for Third Street Methodist program. Clay Center League serves supper to Scandia youth and Scandia League presents the program. Conference claimants lists due May 6. members urged to submit.
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Clay Center
Third Street Methodist Church
Clay Center League
Scandia
Scandia League
Epworth League
B. W. Selin
United Brethren Presbyterian Church Weekly Schedule
The United Brethren-Presbyterian Church lists Sunday School at 10 a.m. with special music by Miss Freed and Miss Bell classes. C E at 7 p.m. led by Jack Reece on the place of prayer in Christian life. Welcome-In Circle hosts ladies from area churches. A program and 10 cent lunch in the basement on Wednesday April 18. Friendship club meets Thursday April 19.
Savior's Lutheran Church Sunday School Attendance Encouraged
Savior's Lutheran Church invites families to bring children to Sunday School at 10 o clock and Divine services each week. Pastor T Orlin Torgeson urges parents not to neglect attendance and notes officers and teachers welcome every child to receive God’s Word and blessing.
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God
Jesus
T Orlin Torgeson
Ada Lutheran Church Kackley Second Sunday after Easter
Ada Lutheran Church in Kackley outlines services for the Second Sunday after Easter with morning worship at 11 o'clock English services, Sunday School and Bible classes at 10, evening service at 8, choir rehearsal Tuesday at 8, and mission and installation meetings starting Tuesday and running through Thursday at the Swedesburg congregation. The Lutheran Wheel is hosted by Mrs. Ruby Larson Thursday afternoon April 12 in Belleville. Teachers and officers meet Friday April 20 at the church parlors. Sunday evening service led by Miss Hanok Hansen on Depend ing upon Our Heavenly Father. April 22 program on Knowing Our Heavenly Father led by Mr. Joseph Lundblade. Welcome to services, Pastor C.G. Danielson.
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Swedesburg
Ruby Larson
Belle
Topeka marchers press C W A relief concerns at State House
Unemployed marchers from Topeka met Governor Landon and Kansas leaders to air complaints about C W A relief rules and federal funding. John G Stutz outlined that Kansas localities have enabling legislation but relief moves slowly. The event followed a Scandia Community club meeting planning a future band and minstrel show to fund instruments.
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Topeka
Kansas State House
Kansas
Landon
Capitol City
State House
John G., Stutz
Harry L. Hopkins
Washington
Stutz
Senator Skovgard Says Kansas Farmers Should Hire Unemployed
Senator Skovgard told the legislative council that Kansas farmers could absorb unemployed workers if wages were reasonable. He noted the CWA pays about $3.20 daily and some men refuse farm work, preferring charity tolls or gambling with their benefits. The highway commission forecast 200 extra workers in April and May, none in June, with more layoffs in July and August.
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Kansas Farms
Kansas
Legislative Council
Skovgard
Washington County
Kansas City Times
Civil Works Administration
State Highway Commission
T- Believe
CWA
Scandia Open House Highlights Student Demonstrations
Next Tuesday Scandia schools host an all day open house sponsored by the Parent-Teachers organization. Visitors may tour classes in the high school and grades, with an 8:00 evening program including music, demonstrations, and displays. Supt. Miller will speak. refreshments by the Pep Club follow.
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Scandia
Parent- Teachers Organization
Miss Johnson
F L. Miller
Lea Baking Company in Tilt With Law
A Lea Baking Company bread truck from Fairbury was removed from circulation last Saturday morning after a complaint of underweight bread sold in Scandia. The truck driver was released on $500 bail and trial was set for Wednesday, April 11.
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Lea Baking Company
Fairbury
Andy Moore
Scandia
Lars Larsen Courtland business leader dies at home
Prominent Courtland figure and former mayor Lars Larsen died Wednesday morning April 4 at his home. Funeral services were held last Saturday at the Courtland Opera House with many from Scania attending.
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Lars Larsen
Courtland
Courtland’ Opera House
Scandia
New Deal Slate Named by Scandia Township Democrats
Last Friday night in Scandia township the Democrats named a new slate for the upcoming election. Sherm English presided as long-time committeeman. Earl Cahill was nominated for township trustee and John Sothers was renominated as township clerk. R A Rasmussen earned renomination for township treasurer. Merritt Sigsbee and A Ellingson were chosen for justice of peace. John Newcomb and Charles Hohman were named constable candidates. English withdrew as committeeman and E H Lewis was elected in his stead. The gathering expressed optimism for the election.
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Cashill
New Deal
Sherm English
Earl Cahill
John Sothers
R. A. Rasmussen
Merritt Sigsbee
A. Ellingson
Justice of Peace
Constable
John Newcomb
Charles Hohman
E. H. Lewis
G R Banquet Attracts Mothers Daughters In Bible Church
About eighty mothers daughters sponsors and hobby group leaders attended the G R Mother Daughter banquet in the basement of the Methodist church Friday evening. Tables bore Belleville greenhouse flowers. Flowers from the event were given to Matilda McDowell at St Joseph hospital in Concordia convalescing from an appendectomy, and to ill guests Mrs John Mahan Mr Hugh Fraser and Mrs W P Shivvers.
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G.R
Methodist Church
Belleville Green House
Matilda McDowell
St. ‘Joseph ‘Hospital
Concordia
John Mahan
Hugh” Fraser
W. P.shivvers
Alumni Banquet committees named for 1933 class
Initiation committee chaired by Phil Cahill. decoration chaired by Dorothy Aspenberg. menu under Mrs Harrison Mahan. program led by Ella Maxell. nomination chaired by Parlee Plotner. Members include Kathrynn Doctor Cecil Moller Arthur Jackson John Nystrom Richard Othberg Jeannette Ahrens Gladys Nylund Mrs Ray Tingstrom Melvin Hillery Opal Currie Mrs Paul Doctor Harry Moller Guy Frazier Yvonne Nelson.
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Phil Cahill
Dorothy Aspegren
Kathrynn
Cecil Moller
Arthur Jackson
John Nystrom
Richard Othberg
Harrison’ Mahan
Jeannette Ahrens
Gladys Nylund
Ray Tingstrom
Ella Maxell
Melvin Hillery
Opal Currie
Paul Doctor
Parlee Plotner
Harry Moller
Guy Frazier
Yvonne Nelson
CARE ON HIGHWAY URGED BY SAFETY COUNCIL
Pedestrians along country roads should face traffic for safety. The Safety Council notes that last year pedestrian road accidents were 3.7 percent of all automobile pedestrian crashes, but accounted for nearly 17 percent of all pedestrian fatalities.
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Safety Council
Nimocks Completes Rural School Survey Findings
George Nimocks finished a rural school survey and was to present in Topeka last Saturday. He presented district by district population data and uncovered items of interest that may influence future rural school plan rearrangements.
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George ‘Nimocks
Topeka
Nudist Colony Report Sparks Ballot Center Denials
Officials in Clay Center deny claims that a Nudist colony plans to establish a settlement on the banks of the Republican near Clay Center. The report is labeled unfounded by local authorities.
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Republican
Clay Center
Clay- Center
Scandia Proclaims City Clean-Up Week April 16 21
Mayor S D Blakeley proclaims city wide clean up and paint up week April 16 to 21. Residents urged to tidy streets alleys yards and backyards. City trucks will haul trash fine cans and yard waste Friday morning April 20 to aid in keeping Scandia neat.
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Kansas
City of
Scandia
D. Blakeley
the Journal
Welcome In Circle Presents Play At Meeting
The play The Last Day of School at Three Corners will be presented by the Welcome In Circle on Wednesday April 18. First bell at 2 30 and school call at 3 00 pm. The cast includes Prof Schoopnagle Julia Bettis Primer cl Nana and many others with a long list of student participants and directors.
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Three Corners
Prof. Schoopnagle
Julia
Bettis
Primer ¢Élass
Buddie Blenderhasset
Cora Ahrens
Matilda
Ann
Spoondyke
Oma
May Mead
Farlee
Accident delays work on US 36 near Washington
Reported accident on US Highway 36 east of Washington slows excavation for creek channel work. A 47 ton crane slipped into the creek bed after soft earth failed, trapping the cab. water rose as a tube clogged with dirt hindered drainage. rescue by six tractors and on site crane continued to extricate.
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Delas
Washington
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Amana Lutheran Church
United Brethren-Presbyterian Church
Savior’s Lutheran Church
Ada Lutheran Church
State Capitol
United Brethren Aid Room
Adolph Nelson
Journal
Nelson
TILT
LAW
L. Larsen
S. D.blakeley
US 36
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