Flood Meeting a Big Success in Republican Valley
About 125 residents from six Republican Valley towns attended a flood control and water conservation meeting in Scandia to hear George Knapp chief engineer of the state division of water resources. He urged a reservoir system to control floods and promote water conservation, noting potential impacts on Milford and Clay Center. A permanent Republican Valley Conservation Project was proposed with Dr W R Barnard of Belleville as chair and officers including Ed Burge and Dr E P Ahrens, with a planning committee from several towns.
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Republican Valley
George Knapp
State Division of Water Resources
Knapp
Republican
House of Representatives
Kansas
Scandia
Milford
Republican Valley Conservation Project
W. R.barnard
Belleville
Ed Burge
Concordia
E. P. Ahrens
Concordia couple announce Mildred Wagner to Lawrence Johnson
Mr and Mrs C C Wagner announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Mildred to Lawrence Johnson of Yuma Aziz. Johnson is the son of Mr and Mrs W A Johnson of Scandia.
Will Rogers Humorous Tale About Too-Smart Tourists
A Will Rogers humor piece recounts American travelers who doubt guides in England. A tourist challenges a guide’s claim about an ancient bridge being two thousand years old. The punchline notes the sixties era confusion blending numbers with time.
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England
Scandia Community Club cancels next Monday meeting
The Scandia Community Club announces no regular meeting next Monday due to special meetings held earlier this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Community Club
Church Notes and Announcements From Our Savior's Lutheran
Our Savior's Lutheran Norway welcomes members to Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10 o'clock. The Lutheran League devotional program begins at 8 PM with Miss Minta Walters discussing a topic. Friday evening features a social and planned program with fellowship hour.
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Minta Walters
Luther League
Ada Lutheran Church Kackley Schedule and Meeting
Ada Lutheran Church Kackley announces Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10. Morning worship at 11. Prayer Circle at 7 15 and evening service at 7 45. Choir rehearsal Tuesday evening. Kansas Conference annual meeting in Marquette from April 28 to May 21. Pastor and delegates will attend. Frank Carlson donated and planted trees on church grounds.
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Kansas
Marquette BA
Frank Carlson
Methodist Church Activities Schedule and Gatherings
This Thursday the W F M meets at Mrs S P Nelson's home at 2. The choir rehearses at the parsonage in the evening. Saturday at 2 the Confirmation Class gathers. Boys from Miss Swanson and Harold Johnson classes hike at 2. Church School meets at 10. Morning worship at 11 with an insurance offering. 7:30 the League service led by Caroline Street. League outing Tuesday evening April 27. A cordial welcome to all.
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S. P. Nelson
Miss Swanson
Harold Johnson
Church School
Caroline Street
League
Methodist Church
The Little Friendly Church Ampana Lutheran Activities
The Ada Lutheran Church hosts weekly services and Bible studies with many meetings this week including Sunday School at 10 Morning Worship 11 Young Peoples Hour 7 Evening Worship 8 Special services and cleanup at the cemetery planned Thursday with a community day and evergreen tree planting. Ed Olson and Shivvers assist with contributions and hauling. A pot luck will follow with coffee. Junior Choir meets Saturday. no midweek services next week. Rev A Edberg of Manhattan to speak Friday at 2 30 P M.
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Ada Lutheran Church
Ed. Olson
Shivvers
Marquette
A. Edberg
Manhattan
Rackley
Goodin Appointed District Maintenance Supervisor
Judd Goodin of Mankato is named by the Democratic state administration to replace A. D. Buffington as district maintenance supervisor. Goodin previously held the post during the Woodring administration and now returns to the job.
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Judd Goodin
Mankato
A. D. Buffington
Mr. Goodin
Woodring
Faye Cady Spends Sunday in Karisas City
Faye Cady spent last Sunday in Karisas City according to an abbreviated local notice.
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Faye Cady
Karisas City
High School Holds Open House Evening Program
The open house at the high school auditorium on Tuesday April 20 featured a combined PTA meeting and student performances. Attendees enjoyed a free lunch and viewed music choruses, dramatic pieces, classroom displays, and demonstrations by the Home Economics and other grades.
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Eldon Larson
Paul Householder Injures Finger on Circular Saw
A young farmer near Scandia cut the finger on his right hand with a circle saw while cutting hedge wood. The blade struck below the knuckle and followed the bone to the middle joint. Dr. Hageman removed the finger to the middle joint.
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Paul
Householder
Scandia
Local Clergyman Buys New De Soto Sedan
Rev. B. W. Selin returned from Detroit last Thursday evening where he went to purchase a new De Soto sedan.
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B. W., Selin
Detroit
DeSoto
Formoso News Department Moves After Fire Loss
The Formoso New Era printing plant once owned by Mrs. Elsie Miller was sold to Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Chester of Tescott. Their printing equipment and stock were destroyed by fire. The New Era subscription list was sold to the Western Advocate of Mankato, which will carry a Formosa news department for New Era subscribers.
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Formoso
New Era
Elsie Miller
C. D. Chester
Tescott
Western Advocate
Mankato
Advocate
Formosa
Plotner Addresses Methodist Meeting at Lars Brown Home
County Treasurer George Parlee Plotner spoke at the Methodist Brotherhood gathering held Tuesday evening at the Lars Brown residence.
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George Parlee Plotner
Methodist Brotherhood
Lars Brown
New License Tag Law Takes Effect July First
Kansas adopts a law letting buyers keep or transfer license tags when trading cars. Tags are now the purchaser’s property and do not ride with the vehicle. Changing tags requires registration and a 25 cent fee, with possible fee differences if upgrading to a more expensive model. A used car buyer must obtain a new tag unless they previously owned a vehicle.
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Kansas
County SCA Committee Plans to Reestablish Bases
County Agricultural SCA meetings are held across the county this week to address alfalfa shrinkage. County Agent Henry J. Adams calls it the most important Soil Conservation Program gathering since its start, urging interested parties to attend. May 1 is the final date to file applications for pasture or emergency crop locations.
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SCA
Henry J. Adams
Royal Cafe Change Hands Within Days
Henry Peterson sold the Royal Cafe to M. E. Conn of Mahaska last Friday and possession went to Conn. Conn sold it Monday to Foster Helvey of Fairbury Nebraska who plans relocation to Scandia. Helvey is a former Jefferson County Nebraska sheriff.
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Henry Peterson
M. E. Conn
Mahaska
Foster Helvey
Fairbury
Nebr
Peterson
Mr. Conn
Mr. Helvey
Scandia
Helvey
Jefferson County
Nebraska
Mrs Helga Erickson Dies in Concordia Hospital
Mrs Helga Marie Erickson wife of Emil Erickson died at St Joseph hospital in Concordia on Thursday April 15 following a severe heart ailment She had been bedridden since November Funeral services were held at the home with Rev B W Selin officiating and burial followed in Riverview cemetery
Sister Elfreda Fandberg guest at Linnersons in Omaha
Sister Elfreda Fandberg of the Emanuel Deaconess Institute in Omaha Nebraska was a guest of Rev and Mrs M C Linnerson and family from Saturday to Tuesday. She spoke at the Lutheran church Sunday evening.
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Elfreda Fandberg
Emanuel Deaconess’ Institute of
Omaha
Nebr
Maxsell House Moved for Highway Construction
The Westrick House Moving Co. Belleville relocated the Amanda Maxsell house from the hilltop to a temporary site one block east to clear the highway project. It will stay there until the hill is cut down and the house moved back to north of the Methodist Church. Fred Brandstrom house is the only other structure moved along the right of way for the Stamey and Tiddy Construction Co. of Hutchinson project.
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Westrick
Stamey
Tiddy Construction Co
Hutchinson
Washington Impressions on Alfred Sze China Ambassador
The piece notes Sao Ke Alfred Sze as China's Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary and discusses Anglicized names. It quips that Uncle Sam may need action to preserve Alaska reindeer as their numbers dwindle, citing Harlan Gubser, territorial reindeer expert.
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China
Sao-Ke Alfred Sze
Zay
Alfred
Republic of China
Uncle Sam
Santa Claus
Alaska
Harlan Gubser
Junean
Senate delays judiciary reform vote until July 4
Democratic whip Senator Lewis of Illinois says the administration’s judiciary reform plan will not be voted on in the Senate before July 4, warning that the session could run to September if Congress does not speed other legislation. The piece notes historic Congress extra sessions and honors Navy Chaplain Duff. It also mentions a Maryland Historical marker crediting James Rumsey with inventing the steamboat.
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Lewis
Illinois
Senate
Fulton
The
Maryland State Historical Society
Midle Neck
James Rumsey
Middle Neck
Changes in Belleville port staff under new state administration
The Democratic state administration began personnel changes at Belleville port of entry last week. Floyd Stafford of Republic replaces Harry Bingham who resigned to join the state exemption board, and Faye Summers of Scandia becomes inspector replacing Charles Baker. Further changes to the other four inspectors are expected soon.
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Belleville
Floyd Stafford
Republic
Harry Bingham
Faye Summers
Scandia
Charles Baker
Men Seek Jobs in Dayton After Leaving City
Mondo Tedrow and Carl Forsberg left on Tuesday morning for Dayton Ohio in search of employment. They hope to secure work opportunities in the Ohio city as they relocate from the area.
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Mondo
Tedrow
Carl Forsberg
Dayton
Ohio
F L Miller Speaks at United Brothers Church in Lovewell
F L Miller delivered an address at the United Brotheren Church in Lovewell on Sunday morning. Mrs Miller and Dolores accompanied him.
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F. L. Miller
United Brothern
Lovewell
County Officials Set Beer Fees in Republic County
Republic County commissioners and area officials met to set beer license fees. Retail on premise licenses cost 25 dollars with similar rates for off premise cases. State law restricts licenses for felons, drunks, or intoxicated drivers.
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Republic County
Ward and McTaggart
Ward and
Sherriff
Curtis Moore
Salina
Clarence V. Beck
U.S
County General Fund
City General Fund
Mrs. C. E. Davis Leaves for Twin Falls Idaho
Mrs. C. E. Davis departed last Sunday to establish a new home in Twin Falls Idaho.
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C. E. Davis
Twin Falls
Idaho
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Helga Erickson
Maxsell House
Frank
Washington’ Impressions
C. W. Hi
Sao-Ke Sze
Congress
Edward A. Duff
Bureau of Navigation
Navy
James Montgomery
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