New Plans for FSA Clients Emphasize Live-at-Home Farming
The Republic county FSA outlines self rehabilitation for grantees through live-at-home farming. Clients must garden, store and can produce, provide feed for subsistence livestock, keep clean farms, maintain records, and attend group sessions. Plans include fencing, irrigation, and other improvements to boost self-sufficiency using family labor. Austin Sanborn of Chapman visited Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
Farm Security Administration
Donald L. Maxwell
Mr. Maxwell
FSA
Maxwell
Grant
Will Rogers Humorous Story About a School Excuse
A humorous tale recounts a strict teacher who sends Henry home for arriving late without an excuse and requires a written justification. Henry returns with a note claiming a new twin pair caused the lateness and hopes he may continue attending school.
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Henry
School Meeting Friday Sets Budget and Elections
The annual District No. 6 school meeting is in the school auditorium Friday at 2:00 p m. The agenda covers adopting the coming year's budget and electing two board members, a clerk, and a treasurer. Current clerk Carl Hammer and treasurer K V Cox are residents awaiting reelection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hammer
K. V. Cox
City Council Re-picks Mayor By Cork Draw
Last Friday evening the City Council, with all members present and Mayor Adolph Nelson presiding, considered the tied election between Olson and Moe. After rounds of discussion the judges agreed to a cork draw, and Olson won three of five to become mayor. notices will be issued and new officers installed in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Nelson
Olson
Moe
E. T. Olson
Last Day for 1938 Income Tax Returns in Kansas
Saturday is the final deadline for filing 1938 income tax returns. Single filers with net income of 750 or more, married filers with net income of 1500 or more, and anyone with gross income of 4000 or more must file. Blank forms are available from bankers or the county clerk and must be postmarked by midnight April 15, 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Income Tax Department
State House
Topeka
Kansas
Royal Cafe Redecorated by Ern Riggins in Town
Interior of the Royal Cafe gained a new look with artist Ern Riggins applying paint to walls ceiling and furnishings. A black border runs mid wall with crushed paper stencil effects below it and black orange trim on booths and fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Cafe
Ern’” Riggins
Pleasant Grove District 61 Home Coming Draws Surprising Turnout
The fifth annual Home Coming at Pleasant Grove District 61 drew 83 attendees on Saturday April 8 featuring four generation families led by Grandmother Vincent and the Cardwell line. Highlights included three generation attendees from Rasmussen family and a noon basket dinner followed by a program of music talks and greetings from officials and former teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
District 61
Vincent
Arthur Cardwell
Homer ‘Cardwell
Betty Pauline Cardwell
R. A. Rasmussen
Ralph
Ralph, Jr
Madison Coombs
Rose Dancy Eiler
Pasadena
Calif
Albina Evans
Bertha Tobin Simms
Addie Gile Haney
Palisade
Mim
Zellah Mosher Berggren
Republic
Virgie Goodyear
Belleville
Arden Nelson
Myrtle Larson Nondorf
Courtland
Mabel Strom Cline
Margery Vance
Minn
O. B. Strom
Rachael Vincent
Y M C A G R Plan Picture Show for Camp Wood Benefit
The Scandia YWCA and Girl Reserve groups sponsor a two day benefit showing the film My Bill at the Princess Theatre Scandia on Thursday and Friday starting at 7 30. Proceeds support high school girls traveling to Camp Wood near Elmdale for Kansas District Girl Reserves events. Admission is ten and twenty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R
Girl Reserve Club
Camp Wood
Elmdale
Kansas District of Girl Reserves
Scandia Y. W. C. A
Bill
Kay Francis
Dickie Moore
Anita Louise
John’ Lytell
Princess Theatre
Scandia
Rural school diploma exams set for April dates
County superintendent Madison Coombs announces rural school diploma exams will be held at usual county locations. The first part is Saturday April 15 and the second part Saturday April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Coombs
Comlmon
Good Friday Program At School At Last Week
Good Friday program held in the school auditorium for grade and high school students. Dr. J. C. Everett delivered the principal address with Rev. Bertha Fogelberg participating. High school glee clubs performed special musical numbers.
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J. C. Everett
Bertha Fogelberg
Local residents visit MMA and Mrs Tedrow this Friday
Mrs Harvey Ross of Jewell and Mr and Mrs Edgar Dressler of Randall visited MMA and Mrs Roy Tedrow on Friday afternoon.
Rexall One Cent Sale Set For April Dates At Rexall Store
The semi annual Rexall One Cent Sale runs next Wednesday through Saturday April 19 to 22 at Haggman and Wires drug store. Two items cost the price of one plus one cent. Sales are held every April and November. See page three ad and prepare a shopping list to save on supplies.
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Rexall
Haggman and Wires
Rexall Company
The Wolf Band Benefit Play At Scandia School Auditorium
The Scandia Community Club presents The Wolf as a benefit for the Scandia Band at the school auditorium on April 20 and 21. Cast includes Andrew McTavish Carl Aberg Hilda McTavish Dolores Miller Jules Beaubien John Nystrom Batiste La Grand Jimmy Larsen Vernon Holmes George Huntley Walter H Berger and others with E C Wires directing and Miss Mary West at the piano. Tickets sold by Ole Frazier Harry Hampton and band members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Community Club
Northland
Villian
E. C. Wires
Mr. Wires
Mary West
the Wolf
Andrew McTavish
Carl Aberg
Hilda McTavish
Dolores Miller
Jules Beaubien
John Nystrom
Batiste la Grand
Hudson Bay
Jimmy Larsen
Wm. McDonald
Vernon Holmes
George Huntley
Walter H. Berger
Ole” Frazier
Harry Hampton
Scandia Band
Republic County Ex-Residents Picnic Set in Pomona
A Sunday April 16 1939 semi annual picnic for Republic County citizens now in California will be at Ganesha Park Pomona California Hazel M Hill 4600 South Van Ness Ave Los Angeles is secretary of the organization
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Republic County
California
Ganesha Park
Pomona
Hazel M. Hill
South
van Ness Ave
Los Angeles
1939 Licenses Rule Enforced by Kansas Patrol
Kansas motorists without 1939 license plates face arrest starting April 15 announced by Col. J B Jenkins head of the Kansas State Highway Patrol. Also listed are Mr and Mrs Ben Denoyer Mr and Mrs Walter Tedrow Walden and Mr and Mrs George Cardwell and family weekend visit with Mrs Lottie Lervold and return trip to McPherson for an indefinite visit.
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Kansas
Col
J. B. Jenkins
Kansas State Highway Patrol
Joe Tedrow
Ben Denoyer
Walter Tedrow
Walden
George Cardwell
Reuben Johnson
Lottie Lervold
Mrs. Lervold
McPherson
Birthday salute at Carl McDowell home honors Harohkid Chester Mc
Mr and Mrs Raymond Ferguson and Carla Lovewell Mrs Edwin Isaacson Atrapbelle McDowell and Donna Jean Robison were Saturday evening lunch guests at the Carl McDowell home in honor of the birthday of Harohkid Chester Mc
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Ferguson
Carla of Lovewell
Edwin Isaacson
Atrapbelle McDowell
Donna Jean Robison
Carl McDowell
Harohkid Chester
Easter Services Across Town Draw Large Crowds
Easter services were held worldwide with ministers and choirs leading in many languages. In Scandia crowd sizes were strong with services at Amana Lutheran Presbyterian Methodist and United Brethren churches featuring special numbers, sermons, Bible presentations and children's programs.
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Scandia
M. C. Linerson
Amana Lutheran Church
Holy City
Everett
Joyce Nichols
Harold Smith
Paul Albro
Warren
Paul Nelson
J. E. Englund
Methodist Church
Fern Johnson
Georgine Johnson
Kenneth McCarty
Ured Brethren Church
Bertha Fogelberg
Norway Church
Scandia A. B
Fogelberg
P T A Open House Tuesday At School
The PT A will hold its annual open house next Tuesday at 8 00 p m inviting parents and the public to visit classes during the day. Grade rooms display exhibits while both high school and grade school students perform. The school band directed by Fred Reasoner will give a short concert and refreshments will be available for a small charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PT. A
Fred Reasoner
P.T. A
Kansas Gains Four Thousand Cancer Society Members
Mrs. Muir, commander of the forces, says Kansas now has 4000 members of the Society for Control of Cancer. The group aims to curb the cancer threat as April is declared Cancer Control Month. Governor Payne Ratner was among the early members in the drive. Mr. and Mrs. A H Lorentz visited the Hooker home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Society For Control of Cancer
A. H. Lorentz
J. H. Hooker
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Austin Sanborn
Chapman
Will Rogers
Schoo
Pocketbook OF
China
Turkey
Belleville Lions Club
Ed Kallman
Alfred Hobson
Paul Stromberg
Ralph Noble
Evelyn Brown
Herbert Johnson
Hugh ,McGowan
Verle Beck
George
Paul Ridgway
Lincolnville
Mrs. O. M. Hardtakfor
Joe N. Johnson and
Emanuel Tornquist
Allwin
Fred Jackson
Hugh MccMullin
Marjorie
Tony Johnson
Republic County Ministerial Association
Junction City
Dorothy
Norma Aspegren
Mrs. Carrol] Anderson
Daughtera
Prof
F. L. Miller
O. M. Hardtaker
C. C. Cummings
Herbert Thole
Nola Stark
Jean Hartman
Jessie Nichol
Trella Reiber
Esther Sjogren
Evelyn Neander
Dale Ainsworth
Kansas City, Mo
E. M. Eastvedt
Glenn Currie
Joanne
Don Thomas
Roy Tedrow
T. A. Open House
R Hari
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