State relief program set for Topeka meeting this week
A Topeka meeting this week aims to organize county relief volunteers for the Civilian Conservation Corps. Republic County can supply about 20 unmarried relief men aged 18 to 25, US citizens in good health, to be selected via county relief registrars and then sent to army stations for examinations and enrollments in six months of emergency conservation work across national and state forests and parks.
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Republic County
Bowersox
Civilian Conservation Corps
United States
Federal Belief Committee
Kansas Federal Relief Committee
Federal Relief Committee
U. S. Army
Fort Leavenworth
Fort Riley
County Unit System Proposed to Streamline County Operations
Republic County explores a County Unit System to consolidate twenty townships into one administrative unit. The plan eliminates township levies, replaces township boards with county administration, and appoints road overseers as ex officio deputy assessors to report on roads. Estimated operating costs drop from about sixty thousand to thirty five thousand dollars annually while maintaining road upkeep.
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Kansas
Republic County
Scandia High News Wins High Rating in Contest
Scandia High News earned a high rating in a national scholastic paper contest conducted by the National Scholastic Press Association in Minneapolis. Adviser Helen Curry and co editors Ada Samuelson and Vernice DeNoyer led the student paper from Scandia High School.
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Scandia
National Scholastic Press Association of
Minneapolis
Minnesota
United States
Helen Curry
Ada Samuelson
Vernice DeNoyer
High News
Notice to file against City of Scan dla
City Clerk R. E. Cooner directs all filings against the City of Scan dla to be completed before May 1. The notice requires claimants to submit documents to the clerk’s office.
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Scandla
R. E. Cooner
Jamestown Team Trims Scandia In Ball Game
Jamestown Solo Mon Valley League squad routed Scandia 8 to 4 last Sunday. Errors doomed Scandia as the locals built early leads though Scandia rallied briefly. Scandia lineup featured Isaacson Logsdon Nylund Walstrom Currie Curries Crider Johnson and Munson among others.
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Jamestown
Scandia
E. Isaacson
D. Logsdon
Dallas Nylund
D. Walstrom
Norman Currie
Glen Curries
E. Crider
Floyd Johnson
Joyce Johnson
Munson
E. Anderson
Good Shepherd Theme at Amana Lutheran on Second Sunday
Amana Lutheran Church observes the Second Sunday after Easter with Gospel from John ten one to ten. Sunday School and morning worship occur as usual. The choir and Luther League plan a song service and devotional program in the evening.
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Amana Lutheran Church
Luther League
Luthe League
Sivedeshure
Clay Center
Methodist Church events and district meeting noted
The church hosts a 10 AM Church School next Lord's Day followed by 11 AM worship led by local Preacher Anton Nel son. Epworth League gathers at 7 30 PM and at 8 PM the group attends a music festival with Scandia churches at the Lutheran Church. The Lutheran group attends the Omaha District meeting in Omaha from Wednesday to Sunday. OW Goelin pastor.
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Methodist Church
Anton Nelson
Epworth League
Lutheran Church
Omaha
Presbyterian United Brethren Surdey School Service
A student from Omaha will preach at the morning service at 10:00. Junior and Senior C. E. meet at 7:00 in the church. Welcome In Circle convenes May 3 at the church with Mrs. Mantel. Friendship club at the U B Aid camp May 4 with Mabel Berggren. WMF meets with Mrs May White Tuesday afternoon May 2. All ladies of both churches are urged to attend Mission activities.
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Surdey School
Omaha
Mantel
U. B. Aid
Mabel Berggren
Saviors Lutheran Church Sunday Service Notice
One Sunday service announcement for Saviors Lutheran Church. Bible study and worship at 11 o'clock this Sunday led by Pastor T. Orlin Torgeson. All are welcome to attend.
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Saviors Lutheran Church
Orelock
T. Orlin -Torgeson
Ada Lutheran Church Sunday activities and schedule
Ada Lutheran Church announces Sunday School and Bible classes at 10 o clock. Morning worship at 11 o clock with evening service at 8. Choir rehearsal Tuesday evening. Ladies group hosted by Mrs Robert Lundblade Thursday afternoon April 27. Bible study Thursday evening April 27. Sunday evening program May 7 led by Mildred Larson with confirmation rehearsal May 7. Pastor Carl G Danielson.
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Zid
Robert” Lundblade
Luther ‘Leaene
Alfraida Monson
Tovic
Mildred Larson
Carl G. Danie
Christian Science Lesson Sermon On Probation After Death
The Sunday lesson from Christian Science Churches focuses on probation after death with the Golden Text from Matthew 24 13 and a spiritual passage from I Corinthians 15 58 urging steadfastness in the Lord. The correlative material from Science and Health emphasizes continuing effort in spiritual labor.
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Christ
Leston
Fine Rain Improves Crop Prospects Amid Frost Damage
The article notes two inches of rain after frost damaged fruit trees. Apricots and peaches show limited prospects while apples pears plums blossom. Alfalfa pastures green, and locals praise rain, hoping Jupiter's visits continue through summer for better yields.
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Scandia
Jupiter
Pluvius
Rica
Jupe
Truck Plunges Into Creek From Bridge Near Belleville
A Cobb-Transfer Co trailer from Omaha plunged into a creek off Munger’s bridge on Highway 36 near Belleville last Saturday around 5 am. The truck, on a load of meats with Nebraska plates for 1932, swerved off the north side after brakes failed while descending the hill. It was destroyed by fire after two of three gasoline tanks exploded. the driver, a 19 month veteran, had no prior accident record.
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Cobb—Transfer Co
Omaha Nebr
Munger
Beleville
J. W. Zeinnell
Omaha
Pueblo
Nebraska
Norton
Belleville
County Track Meet to Be Held at Belleville Track
The Tracy County meet is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at Belleville with preliminary morning events. Ten schools will enter tracks including Agenda Courtland Cuba Hackley Minden Narka Norway Republic Scandia and Wayne. Scandia, improving this year, is expected to challenge stronger teams in shot put discus and sprint events with a forenoon preliminary.
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Tracy
Belleville
Scandia
Agenda
Courtland
Cuba
Kackley
Minden
Narka
Norway
Republic
Wayne
Navy pilots plan trip around world
Lieutenant Ross Mehachech and William M. Solberg announce a globe circling flight from Chicago around June 1938. They will use a Lockheed Sirius Sea plane named Round the World, carrying 200 pounds of mail to promote the Century of Progress Exposition and attempt the post Gatty record by completing the journey.
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Chicago
Sacred Cantata by Scandia High School Chorus Delights Audience
The Scandia High School Chorus directed by Miss Frances Guthrie presented the sacred cantata Christ Victorious in a packed church auditorium. Solos by Nona Fae Mahan Jeannette Ahrens Carl Forsberg and Edwin White. girls and boys quartets received strong praise. Rev Chas Pehrson offered the invocation and Rev B W Selin spoke on music's Easter meaning.
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Scandia
Frances Guthrie
Christ
Cenevieve Freed
Nona Fae Mahan
Jeannette Ahrens
Carl Forsberg
Edwin
Highway Commission tightens budget to aid economy in Kansas
Kansas Highway Commission workers streamline maintenance to cut costs. In the second district a reorganization reduces six districts to four starting May first, saving about 16,000 dollars annually. A. D. Biffington of Jewell becomes maintenance supervisor replacing Jud Goodin with further 16,000 dollars saved by cutting dead wood and reorganizing patrol sections.
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Landon
Harry Davhy
Kansas
Nlan
A.D. Biffington
Jewell
Jud Goodin
School Open House Program Held Last Night
The final Parent Teachers meeting of the year was held last evening at the school. An open house with exhibitions followed in the auditorium. Several classes participated in the program and refreshments were served.
Township Assessor Finishes Valuation Rounds
Scandia Township assessor Gust Sandell has completed his rounds after starting last March and has now completed the work of assessing.
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Gust Sandell
Scandia
Nation Drops Gold Standard After Sharp Policy Shift
The United States abandoned the gold standard, suspending gold redeemability and allowing the dollar to float against other currencies. Gold exports are expected to support the dollar, while purchasing power and exchange rates may adjust on a speculative basis.
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United States
Scandia School Elevation To Superior Status
Gratifying news from Scandia that the State Board of Education has raised the local grade school from standard to superior. The school will display a new plate, and Scandia may boast the county’s only town grade upgraded to superior. The elevation followed securing locker space for teachers.
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Scandia
State Board of Education
Fof Education
Federal funds improve streets and curb city work
Federal Reconstruction Finance Corporation crews complete planned improvements in cooperation with the township. A new road to the cemetery opens, water mains are lowered and drainage cleared, grounds around the city standpipe cleared and trees planted, gutters rebuilt, and roads encased for better runoff. The city council directs projects. Sam Greenslade and Mike Willis supervise. One more installment of about 150 is expected to finish tasks.
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Federal Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Eest
Churen
Committees Named for Scandia High Alumni Banquet
The Scandia High School Alumni Association announced working committees for the annual banquet on May 19. Committee members include Menu Mrs Paul Doctor chair. Program Genevieve Freed chair. Decoration Audrey Tedrow. Initiation Join Nystrom chair. Nominations Lucille English chair.
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Scandia High School
Alumni ‘Association
Henate
Gether
Menu Committee
Paul Doctor
E.G. Wires
Gladys Nyland
E. Olson
Frances Florell
Audrey Tedrow
Clarice Wallin
Lue Wetzel
Warren Gunter
Harrison Mahan
Lloyd Wetzel
Thornton Doctor
Nystrom
Harold Coleman
Dallas
Nyland
Norman
Currie
Joyce. Johnson
Lucille English
Gov Frazier
Cecil M
Wreck on Highway 81 South of Concordia
A nighttime collision on Highway 81 south of Concordia involved E Selden of Clyde and his wife with Miss Vivien Rossiter and De and Mrs Howard Gale of Concordia. James Lynch and Lester Gibbs of Delphos were injured. Gibbs was treated at a hospital and detained at the city jail. Dr Dale treated the most seriously hurt. both cars were wrecked.
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As E. Selden
Clyde
Vivien Rossiter
Howard Gale
Concordia #3
Cer‘aining
James Lynch
Lester Gibbs
Delphos
Concordia
Aven
Scandia School District to Issue Bonds Under Cash Basis Law
The Scandia School District plans to issue 7500 in five yearly installments at 5 percent to replace funds tied up in the Bank of Scandia, as Kansas cash basis law requires all municipalities to fund debts with bonds. The move aims to maintain operations with deposits unrecoverable from the bank collapse last fall, and bonds may be sold to local residents unless the state funds commission exercises its option to buy.
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Kansas
Scandia
Scandi
Thare
Scandia School District Board
Wanda
River Rises After Heavy Rains in West
Reported six inch rainfall around Almena and nearby areas caused the Republican River to flood, washing out streets and threatening homes. The rising waters prompted evacuations in several pockets, with conditions easing by Saturday afternoon.
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Topeka
Goelin
Presbyterian
United Brethren
Ada Lutheran Church
Kackle
Christian Science
NAVY
THE
Presbyterian Church
NEW Highway Commission
Scandia Institution Made Superior School
Genevieve Freed
Marcil Preble
G. P. P.otner
Raymond Cosper
Highway
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