Congress Notes and Farm Loan Tensions Highlighted
Letters to Congressman Carlson urge rapid final payments on all outstanding agricultural contracts. The piece mentions birth control support by Rep. Percy Gassoway of Oklahoma and reveals large checks to a California banker, a Florida cane sugar firm, and a Hawaiian sugar company. It cites seed loan concerns and a pledge against voting for war unless invasion occurs.
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Percy Gassoway
Oklahoma
Kansas
California
Florida
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Senate Agriculture ‘Committee
Congress
Scott
Ong ‘Ds
Congress of the
United States
Bids Sought for County Road Surfacing May 2
Bids for resurfacing 20.25 miles of county roads and 100 miles from the northeast corner of Republic to Scandia are advertised for May 2 at the county clerk's office. Projects include County Road No. 9 from the 81 intersection east to Agenda through Talmo and Wayne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agenda
Talmo
Wayne
Republic
Scandia
Local man burned as gasoline ignites on arms
Wm. Kuhl suffered painful arm burns Saturday evening after washing his arms with gasoline and a cigarette ignited the vapors. He received first aid and was treated at the scene.
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Wm. Kuhl
Young Republicans to Meet in Belleville Next Tuesday Night
A meeting of Republic County Young Republicans will be held in Belleville next Tuesday night. John Peach, sixth district chairman, and Lee Stanford of Concordia will be present. Dorothy Nicholas, Manhattan, was Saturday night guest at Mary West's home.
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YOUNG
Republic County
Belleville
John. Peach
Sixth’ District
Lee Stanford
Concordia
Dorothy Nicholas
Manhattan
Mary
West
Church Notes and Announcements
The church schedules Church School at 10 A M next Sunday and morning worship at 11. Evening service with Epworth League at 7 30. Leaders for the meeting are Georgine Johnson Vivian Nelson Alice Coldazier and Helen Brown. W F M S will meet Thursday afternoon April 23 with Mrs William Linden. Welcome to our services.
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Our Church
Epworth League
Géor‘gine Johnson
Vivian Nelson
Alice Coldazier
Helen ‘Brown
Lenton Banks
William Linden
Ib. W.selin
Ada Lutheran Church Acts and Services
Ada Lutheran Church announces Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 o clock with morning worship at 11 and evening services at 8. Choir rehearsal at the church Tuesday. Women’s Missionary Society annual meeting Thursday at Walsburg 10 o clock. District Mission meetings at Olsburg Thursday evening and Friday all day. May Flowers from Denver TB Sanatorium received for a worthy cause. Norway Luther League to give a return program Sunday evening with a large audience. Pastor Carl G Danielson.
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Denver T. B. Sanatorium
Haveeen
Norway Luther League
Amana Lutheran Church Announces Sunday Services and Dorcas Hostesses
The Amana Lutheran Church invites all to Sunday school at 10 and services at 2 30 led by Rev Danielson. A business meeting follows the service. On Friday April 24 Mrs J F Kullberg and Mrs Gust Larson host Dorcas Society in church parlors. You are welcome.
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Danielson
J. F. Kullberg
Gust Larson
Dorcas Society
Norway Parish Hosts Ada Lutheran Return Program
Our Savior’s Lutheran Norway Sunday school and Bible classes meet at ten. This Sunday evening the League presents a return program at Ada Lutheran church with strong attendance encouraged. Rev. Grundahl and Mrs. Grundahl visit from Robinson Kansas and address the Ladies Aid on Wednesday April 22. Penny-A-Meal boxes for the Aid. T O Torgeson pastor.
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League
Ada Lutheran
Echurch
Norway
Grundah
Robinson
Kansas
Grundahl
Will
T. O. Torgeson
Easter services and club notices from United Brethren-Presbyterian
The Easter services were well attended. Geneva Fletcher is listed for April 18. The Senior C. E. meets at 7 30. The Friendship club gathers April 92 in the Aid room with Mrs Chas Hohman as hostess.
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C .E
Geneva Fletcher
C. E
Friendship Club
Aid
Chas, Hohman
Miss Hays Iles Christina Hays Taken Home Illness
Miss Christina Hays was taken to her home at Cherokee last Sunday due to illness. She is expected to be absent from school for a week or ten days.
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Christina Hays
Cherokee
Open House Event Showcases Student Work and May Engage PTA
Open House next Tuesday April 21 at Scandia school will align with the regular PTA meeting. The day features displays of penmanship art and other student work across grades with social studies emphasis. An evening program in the auditorium includes teacher demonstrations and student performances across multiple departments and grades.
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Scandia
Nichol
Miller
Emil
Ascher
Miss
Drake
Arrabelle McDowell
Verlee Reece
Billy Boy
Arlis White
Arlie Brown
Lawrence Nelson
Jack ‘Mahan
Alfred Halewell
Philippines Missionary Rev B O Peterson Visits Home Town
Rev B O Peterson a former Scan dia boy raised on a farm east of the city spent a few days visiting his home town on furlough from work in the Philippine Islands He heads a large Methodist School training candidates for the ministry and is regarded as an outstanding missionary worker He gave an illustrated lecture at the Methodist Church Friday evening and participated in Easter services Sunday
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B. O. Peterson
Scandia
Ald
Philippine Islands
Islands
Methodist Church
Proclamation for Scandia Clean-Up Week and Bids
The City of Scandia proclaims cooperation with Kansas during clean-up week. Citizens urged to clear property and pile refuse for alley collection beginning Monday. A city dump haul will run. bids sought for the entire job of alley cleaning, due 8:00 PM April 17 to City Clerk R E Cooper.
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Scandia
First Street
Davis in the Race for Kansas Governor Nomination
Former Governor Jonathan M. Davis announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination in August. He is joined by Kirk candidates and party supporters. West and Edmonds lead Republicans with petitions circulated in Kansas. West, a former clerk of the federal district court, aims for a strong campaign after a flu recovery.
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Jonathan M. Davis
Kansas
Davis
Bourbon
County
Lynn O. Broderick
Marysville
McPherson
Leslie E. Edmonds
Wichita
West
Governor Landers
Clyde M. Reed
Mare Adopts Colt
Two foals were born twenty four hours apart at the Gust San dell farm. The first mare rejected the colt and attacked it, but Gust placed the first colt with the second and its dam. The mare accepted the pair, now guarding and guiding them together as they roam the pasture.
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Dell
O. K
Ladies Faculty Club Holds Final Meeting in Belleville
The Ladies Faculty Club gathered Monday evening at the Elliott hotel in Belleville for the year end meeting. Twelve faculty ladies attended including Miss Deda Louise Drake Miss Jessie Nichol and Miss Edna Neher from Scandia.
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Elliott Hotel
Belleville
Pres
Scandia
Deda Louise, Drake
Jessie Nichol
Cantata The Conquering King at Easter Service
The Methodist Church hosted an Easter Cantata Sunday evening with a large congregation in attendance. The program titled The Conquering King featured the choir and ensemble in a solemn performance.
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the Methodist Church
Republic County Farmers Receiving Checks
Farmers of Republic County have been receiving checks for wheat contract compliance for the last half of 1935. A total of 241 checks were mailed from Washington headquarters on Thursday to farmers in the county.
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Republic
Washington
Girl from Out Yonder staged by Scandia Drama Players
Here Friday night the Scandia Drama Players present The Girl from Out Yonder a four act comedy at City Hall Admission is 10c all seats. The performance offers local entertainment and is expected to draw town attendance.
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Scandia
City ‘Hall
Status of Scandia mayor vacancy clarified by city council
The death of Mayor Blakeley triggers vacancy procedures from Kansas statutes. President of council Ed Olson becomes mayor until the next election, with the council then selecting a new council member to fill the vacancy. Olson is noted as experienced and qualified for the role.
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ED Olson
Scandia
Blakeley
League of Kansas Municipalities
Council
Olson
County Track Meet Set For Friday April 24 At Fair Grounds
County officials announce the high school track meet will be held Friday April 24 at the fair grounds with preliminaries at 10 am and the main program at 1 pm. Admission for the preliminaries is free while 10 and 25 cents are charged for the afternoon session. Scandia hosts the county tennis tournament on Saturday May 2 at 9 am with seven schools expected in both boys and girls divisions. Medals will be awarded to county honor students at the close.
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Avas
Elliot Hotel
Belleville
Fair’ Grounds
Peece
Scandia
Rock Island Railway to List Scandia Vacancy
Mrs Bledsoe temporary agent at the Rock Island informs the Journal that the Rock Island railway will list the Scandia vacancy on the bulletin of April 15. A Rock Island employee eligible for the position will be selected and announced on April 25. Ralph Larson, attending college at Hays, spent Easter vacation with his parents.
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Ralph’ “Larson
College’ A Hays
Kansas State College Head to Speak at Concordia Meeting
Dr F D Farrell president of Kansas State College Manhattan will be featured speaker at the fourth district Kansas Chamber of Commerce annual meeting in Concordia next Wednesday April 22 The program includes an afternoon session at Burge's Cafe at 2 30 to discuss state and regional problems and an evening dinner meeting at the Elks Club starting 6 30 presided by L O Ripley Wichita The Concordia Chamber of Commerce handles local arrangements both sessions are open to the public with no registration fee
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Fourth District
Kansas Chamber
Commerce
Concordia
F. D. Farrell
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Farrell
State Chamber
The
Elks
Wichita
Burge’s
Concordia:Chamber of Commerce
Frank Spurney Declares Candidacy for County Attorney
Frank Spurney, county attorney candidate on the Republican ticket, announces his bid for the office in The Journal. He highlights the incumbent’s record of fairness and lawfulness and seeks voter support in the upcoming primary.
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Frank. Spurney
Joe
Frank ‘Spurney
Republic
Teoun Nity
New farm setup begins April 20 with township meetings
The plan starts April 20 with a week of farm setup in each township to bring full information to farmers. The following week, April 27, farmers will sign worksheets at township meetings where a permanent three member committee from each township will be named. Soil conservation rulings cover about 80 percent of Republic county.
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County
G R Girls Easter Hike and Sunrise Service
Sponsors and members of the G R organization held their annual Easter morning hike starting at 5 a m two miles north of town along the railroad track where a program was presented. It featured violin solo by Ruth McGregor a group song poems by Miss Neher Virginia Lee Marshall and Evelyn Brown a solo by June Freed and a prayer by Evelyn Brown after a breakfast in the open the group hiked back to town.
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G. R
Ruth McGregor
Neher
Virginia
Lee Marshall
Evelyn Brown
June. Freed
Evelyn’ Brown
Ashes In Eye Injures Drayman Bill Clark
A drayman named Bill Clark suffered an eye injury after ashes caused irritation earlier this week. The affected eye became infected requiring medical attention and rest. Séandia is mentioned in the fragment as a related name.
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Bill Clark
Séandia
Drayman
Righ
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New York
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United Brethren-Presbyterian
Miss Hays
Rev
Philippines
Jonathan Davis
Drama Players
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Elliott
Rock Island
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C. Speaker
Chamber of Commerce
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