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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1937
Page
2
Ruth Society notes Tuesday gathering at Ruth’s home and announces Alfrida Monson as next Sunday evening’s leader with the topic Living for Jesus. August 15 delegates report from Bible Camp. services welcome all attendees.
Dr L E Cook of Concordia Superintendent of the Methodist churches of this district will be the speaker at the community park service next Sunday evening. The combined choirs of the Methodist church will sing. A cordial invitation to Scandia's community park services.
The Courtland Community Band gave a Sunday evening concert at City Hall Park in Scandia. Director Frank Leshoshky led the group while Mayor A Nelson welcomed attendees and Rev B W Selin delivered a sermon on The Charms of Music to a large crowd.
About 20 oil Kases filed in Albion township in the northeast Republic county. The Board of County Commissioners met Thursday and Saturday to finalize the 1938 county tax budget before approval. A $9.03 settlement followed a $1 no-fund check by George Cole after arrest by Sheriff Curtis Moore. One marriage license was issued July 28 to Lee Davidson and Margaret Buer in Norway with ceremony by Rev. T. Co. Torgeson. Big wheat crop boosts chattel mortgages. 300 district budgets and eight city budgets reviewed by County Clerk Chas. H. Strand. Estate of Mrs Sophia Peterson in Courtland township settled July 30. James Speltz alias Jack Underwood released after 15 days, then jailed by Sedgwick County for burglary charges in Wichita.
The Republic County annual normal institute runs Monday August 9 through Friday August 13 with sessions in the high school auditorium. Madison Coombs, county superintendent, issued programs by mail and hopes for large attendance. Supplies for the 1937 38 school year will be distributed at the institute.
The Methodist Farm Sale advances with many items to be sold at Gust Nyström farm on Tuesday August 17. Col J W Shotwell is the auctioneer and Noble Isaacson will serve as. Those wishing to sell on commission or donate should notify the pastor or Journal office promptly.
County Treasurer Parlee Plotner and staff report daily issuance of licenses and certificates of title. To date more than 4,000 titles have been issued and 1,500 to 2,000 driver licenses, indicating general compliance by Republic County car owners despite some disagreement with the laws.
Mrs Frank Peterson and Narvene spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs August Swanson, sharing light conversation and companionship in a friendly social visit.
Farmers wage a determined campaign against grasshoppers across affected districts using poison routes managed by the Farm Bureau and County Agent's office. Free poison is distributed while supplies last as pests invade lowlands and river-bottoms following last year's devastation.
Mrs E H Lewis and Mrs S D Blakeley visit Belleville. Several residents attend gatherings and visit family across Concordia Narka Munden and Stockton. Notables include quincy illness for Walter Anderson and hog shipment by Henry Rosene to Kansas City.
In Republic County Kansas Probate Court letters testamentary have been granted to Amelia Herrman executrix of Hilda Herrman deceased. Claims against the estate must be presented within one year from the date of letters or be forever barred. Attest Henry H. Van Natta Probate Judge. Emery and Eckhart attorneys for executor. July 19, 1937.
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