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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1940
Page
2
A flood of candidates announces runs in Republic County races including state senator county commissioner sheriff and county clerk with nominations slated for the August primaries. Names appearing include John W. Neilson Gus Sandell J A Moore John Skelton Henry H Van Natta J F Jack Carmony W R Ted Wilcox H B Am Seybold and others.
A notice states the Republican candidate seeks re election as Register of Deeds of Republic County subject to primary voters will. The article cites the upcoming primary as the path to retain the office and urges voter participation in the Republican selection.
The probate court of Republic County Kansas issues notice that Adolph Johnson was appointed administrator of the Carl Fredrick Hedstrom estate on March 27 1940 and letters issued April 5 1940. He urges all claimants to file within nine months from April 11 1940 or be barred. Emery and Owsley attorneys for the administrator.
Guy H. Ward files to run for County Attorney in Republic County. Republican voters will choose nominees in the August primary.
A major farmers and livestock producer meeting will be held in Concordia on Wednesday April 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Concordia Chamber of Commerce and the Kansas Livestock Association to discuss current agricultural industry problems.
Louise Strom thanks friends and relatives for kindness, cards, letters, gifts, calls during and after hospital stay. Eli Othberg thanks friends and neighbors for cards and visits to hospital and at home, Frank Sallman noted.
Invitation to former teachers and students for a Sunday noon homecoming and basket dinner with program. Event takes place April 21, 1940 at School District 87. secretary C. S. Sederlin of Sean tio Kansas posts the notice.
A home remedy promotes mixing Ru-Ex Compound with a quart of water and juice from four lemons, taken two tablespoons twice daily. The ad promises rapid improvement within 48 hours and offers a money-back guarantee if no relief, with sales through druggists endorsed by Haggman and Wires Druggists.
Sunday School and Bible classes at 10 am Divine service at 11 am Luther League at 7:30 pm The Little Missionaries meet at Rosalie and Eddie Buer's home Saturday afternoon April 27 Bring notebook and pencil.
The Methodist Church urges full attendance next Sunday with Sunday School classes for all ages at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Special music precedes the message. At 7:30 p.m. Gladys Aspegren leads the Young People's service.
Memorial note urges churchgoing with the Presbyterian Church tableau. Sabbath School and worship at Rydal and Scandia planned for next Sunday. Scandia youth meet at seven in the basement of the church.
Amana Lutheran invites members to attend the Kansas Conference in McPherson this week. Sunday School will meet, but no services. a full attendance is expected next Sunday morning and evening. Priscillas meet on the 24th at Mrs Charles Aspegren's. Dorcas on April 26. Luther League events led by George and Quinten McMurray.
Rev C A Beckman leads a week of revival services with 7:30 evangelistic preaching and 8:00 sermon each night at United Brethren Church joined by Rev Mars and local churches. Delegations from Belleville expected. Norway U B and high school sextette to contribute music with special features for children and youth nightly.
The Bethany College Choir of Lindsborg wowed a large crowd at a Lutheran church last Friday night April 12. Director Dr Hagbard Brase led 32 girls and 22 young men in mainly chorus numbers with some solos. The review lauds the choir as exceptional and praises Wirnam Johnson the announcer and husband of former local music teacher Cornelia Furry.
Mr and Mrs Algor Andersen and others hosted and visited with numerous relatives and friends including the Swansons Hohmans Rydells Lindens Rosenes Freed and Freidsons. Several households shared Sunday meals and calls with extended families across Jamestown Courtland Hallam and Salina with plans noted for a May YWCA breakfast.
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