Washington Impressions On WPA Education Funds And Congress
Congressman Carlson discussed Works Progress Administration education funds with Audrey Williams, detailing stipends for postgraduate, college, and high school students and state allocation based on enrollment. The piece notes frustration over adjournment votes and praises Cliff Hope for his steady record and future retirement decision.
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Carlson
Kansas
Audrey Williams
National Youth Administration
Works Progress Administration
India
Washington
Deen
Congress
House
Roosevelt
Clifford R. ‘Hope
Cliff
Missionaries Rev B O Peterson On Route Back to U S A
Rev B O Peterson and wife are en route to the United States for an extended furlough after 25 years as missionaries in the Philippines. They stopped in Sweden for a July church conference and will visit relatives near Salina before touring the country to lecture on their Philippines work. They have two living sons Leslie and Ralph. one son died years ago.
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Ralph
Philippines
Missouri
Peterson
Salina
County approves disaster relief projects in Topeka
Kansas Emergency Relief Committee approves several Republic County projects. Pawnee bridge over the Republican River estimated at 5562.50. Norway bridge Sand Creek bridge and Sand Creek concrete dip cost 5498.09. Work to start soon.
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Republic County
Kansas ‘Emergency Relief Committee
Topeka
Pawnee
Norway
Sand “Creek
Sand Creek
Institute Faculty Announced for Republic County Normal
County Superintendent Marvin H. Larson this week announced the faculty for the annual Republic County Normal Institute in August 1923. The lineup includes N. W. Ganes from the University of Nebraska Lincoln, Gore Bear City Superintendent of Minneapolis Kansas R. H. McCann City Superintendent of McCook Nebraska Edna D Archer from Olathe Kansas D. G. Masters of Omaha Central High School and Merle Givens Slusher of Sabetha Kansas. All come highly recommended and a large attendance is expected to profit from their instruction.
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Marvin H. Larson
County Normal Institute
N. W. Ganes
Nebraska University
Lincoln
Gore Bear City
Minneapolis
Kansas
R. H. McCann
Sabetha
Church Notes and Announcements
Christ's Transfiguration. Gospel John 18 231 32 Sunday school and morning worship Swedish at usual hours. We join in union services in the park in the evening Jesus only Welcome to our services Chas Pehrson pastor.
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Christ
Jesus
Sunday school picnic postponed to August 9
The Sunday school picnic was postponed from tomorrow to Friday August 9 due to threshing demands. A farm sale is planned for Friday August 16 at the John Aspegren farm. Next Sunday Rev Freeman and family from Clay Center will attend morning services as they vacation. Evening union park service led by Minister Gheh B W Selin.
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John Aspegren
Freeman
Clay
Union
Park Service
Methodist
Gheh B
United Brethren Presbyterian Church Sunday schedule
The Brethren Presbyterian church announces Sunday school at 10 A M and notes upcoming meetings. The Women’s Missionary group meets Tuesday August 6, and Welcome In gathers Wednesday August 7 with Mrs Cady as hostess.
Savior's Lutheran Church Norway Sunday School and Bible Class
Savior's Lutheran Church Norway announces Sunday school and Bible class at 10 o'clock. Pastor T. O. Torgeson and his wife will be away this week visiting family. Future service times to be announced.
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Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norway
Ada Lutheran Church Announces Sunday Services and Picnic
The Ada Lutheran Church invites Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 o clock, morning worship at 11 o clock in English, and evening services at 8 o clock. Mrs Rev Danielson and Mrs Victor Nelson will entertain the Missionary Society at the Danielson home. The annual Sunday school picnic is set for Friday afternoon August 2 at the church with activities August 8. G Danielson is pastor.
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Kackley
Rev
Danielson
Victor Nelson
Missionary Society
Colorado teachers tour invites Legion to Denver 1936
Governor Edwin C. Johnson of Colorado and three other western governors send greetings to American Legion members via Cornish Colorado educators touring the north woods and Lake Michigan shores. The Bowmans promote the 1936 Denver national convention city while recounting a Stone Age Fair with 40,000 weapon points and 10,000 attendees from 41 states.
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Edwin Co. Johnson
Colorado
Scandia
George E. Bowman
Cornish
Colo
Woods Country
Lake Michigan
Bowmans
American Legion
Denver
Cross Roads
J. D. Figgins
Colorado Museum of Natural History
Colorado Museum of Natural History, and Mr. ‘Etienne B. Renaud
Western Plains
Ets
America
Johnson
Legion - Boys
Roy L. Cochran
Nebraska
Clyde L. Herring
Iowa
Floyd B. Olson
Minnesota
Tod Cardwell Named Post Office Assistant
Following A Ellingson’s resignation Tod Cardwell was named to fill the vacancy Cardwell has been delivering mail to the railway station and plans to give up that work soon The closing bid by bidders will then likely open the post office position to applicants
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A. Ellingson
Tod Cardwell
Cardwell
Ellingsons Head to Chicago Area Visit
Mr. and Mrs. A Ellingson left last Sunday morning for a visit in Chicago. They plan to visit relatives in Illinois with headquarters at Elmhurst a Chicago suburb.
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A. "Ellingson
Chicago
Illinois
Elmhurst
Market Report Prices for Butterfat Eggs and Poultry
Wednesday markets show butterfat at 19, eggs at 17, hens 9-11, springs 9-11, and roosters 5 cents. Prices reflect mixed poultry and dairy values with regional fluctuation.
State Board Cautions on Poisonous Black Widow Bite
State health officials warn of Black Widow bites after recent Kansas deaths and a found nest. The spider is coal black with a red hourglass marking, common in basements and woodpiles. Symptoms include local pain, nausea, abdominal pain, slow pulse, and cold sweat. call a physician immediately. Wear gloves when handling materials and keep potential spider habitats clean.
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State Board of Health
Kansas
The
American Medical Association
Old Cistern Found During Courthouse Park Work
Workmen during a courthouse park improvement unearthed an old cistern south of the west sidewalk park entrance. Local lore recalls multiple wells on the public square and nearby timber towers and mills sold in the 1880s. The wells were dug by E. M. Crummer and Ben S. Ditto, with remnants connected to a water pipeline to a southwest square tower.
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Courthouse Park
Dave Bowersox
Elmer Bowersox
Abe Kindt
Bowersox
Belleville’ Township
E. M. Crummer
Republic ‘County
Belleville
Munger Bridge
Ben.s. Ditto
Farm Sale Auctioneer Named For Methodist Event
F M Moree of Belleville will be auctioneer at the annual farm sale conducted by the Methodist committee. The sale moves from Gust Nystrom farm to the John Aspengren farm four and three quarters miles west of Scandia on Highway 36 due to flood damage. Buyers are urged to contact committee members or the minister with items to sell.
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Belleville
Gust Nystrom
John Aspegren
Scandia
Jamestown Regatta Highlights First Classic Race
The Jamestown regatta drew 2,178 spectators as boats raced under wet tracks and dust. Racers faced disqualifications for all too common motor boat dis ease while youngsters enjoyed sailing and miniature boats in the cove. The event marks a milestone for state progress and local boat racing as a potential art form amid desert verdure and historic nature.
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Jamestown
Billy
Asphalt Coat Spreads on River Bridge Work
Workmen began laying a coat of asphalt on the river bridge yesterday. The two trestles west of town will also be covered. The asphalt protects the wood and helps keep nails from coming loose.
Kids Enjoy Ride at Scandia City Train Event
Children rode a motorized city train on Wednesday with equipment resembling a locomotive. The event, labeled Scandia, offered a playful transport experience for local youngsters.
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Scandia
Public hearing on budget set for August 12
County commissioners will vote on issuing 127000 in bonds to reconstruct the Republican river bridge at Republic and Sherdahl. A PWA grant is being pursued. The coming year’s budget shows a tax mill decrease of about 1.8. Public hearing at city hall August 12. residents urged to attend.
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Republican River
Republic and Sherdahl
PWA
City Water Department
Main Street
Budrabl
Citiens
State Engineer backs dams as sole flood solution
Kansas official argues lasting fix lies in a series of reservoirs on tributaries to the Smoky Hill Republican and Kaw rivers. He cites cost as prohibitive but endorses downstream reservoirs and channel work while dismissing broad levee construction in the Republican valley.
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Concordia Blade Empire
Junction City
Republican
Smoky Hill
Kaw
George S. Knapp
Division of Water Resources
State Board of Agriculture
Knapp
Junction
City Rotary Club
Kansas
Kanoplis
Wilson
Scandia
Ellsworth
Resgion
Republican Valley
Manhattan
Mo Pacific Eyes Dikes On Republican River Survey
Assistant Engineer T Simmons of St. Louis inspected Mopac lines along the Republican River last week and judged that a series of dikes would help keep the river within its course.
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Pp. T. Simmons
St. Louis
Mopac
Republican River
Simmons
Painting at Hammer's Store Underway This Week
Garl Hammer and Billy Reece are painting the store this week. The work focuses on exterior and interior surfaces.
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Hammer
Garl Hammer
Billy Reece
Bridge prospects on Republican River rumor circulates
A Topeka Omaha rumor notes a possible $183000 bridge project north of the current crossing. The plan, if true, would route a new road north of the standpipe, cross the Missouri Pacific, near the Peterson residence, and descend toward the Henry home. No official public announcement has been made.
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Topeka
Omaha
Republican River
Peterson
Missouri Pacific
Henry
Pocket Notebook Valued as Farm Record Keeping Tool
Kansas State College extension specialist B. W. Wright notes a farmer’s pocket memorandum notebook keeps timely farm business records. He praises jotting figures as they occur, forming a habit like daily grooming, to ensure accurate seasonal data.
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Kansas State College
B. W. Wright
Oil concerns bidding high for Nichols land
From Houston reports indicate oil rights bidding high for land leased by Mrs. O Nichols of Houston Texas. Dr and Mrs Nichols are indicated to be handling their affairs in Houston while oil interests seek lease rights in the property.
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Houston
Nichols
Texas
Wheat Meetings Held Elections for 1986 Program
Wheat allotment elections were conducted across the county in usual voting places Tuesday evening at 8:30. Six community committeemen were named to administer the 1986 program.
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the. Journal
B. O. Peterson
Institute
Amana Lutheran Church
Chas. Pehrson
United
Brethren-Presbyterian Church
Ada
Legion
North ‘Woods
F. M. Moree
By Warren Scott
Republic‘county
Junction City Rotary Club
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