Primaries Set November Ballots in Cloud and Republic Counties
Voters chose nominees for governor sheriff probate judge and other offices in a lively county primary. Clye Reed led Republicans for governor while E B Little headed Democrats. Scandia precinct backed Scott, and Nordman showed strength for sheriff as Segerhammar topped Tuley in the second commissioner district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Clye Reed
E. B. Little
Chas. Scott
Reed
Scott
Nordman
Belleville
Henry van Natta
Vote tallies in Scandia township election
Scandia township voters returned a long ballot with ten electors chosen from eleven on the ticket. The count lists numerous office results including J. G. Strong for congress and French for state auditor, with detailed tallies for governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general, district judge Hogin, county officials, and Democratic nominations led by John F. Corder for congressman and Tom Kennet for district judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republcan
Scandia Township
Miller
Hays
J. G. Strong
Supreme Court
Siefkin
Hopkins
van Demark
Harvey
Hutchison
Boynton
Scott
Voiland
Chase
Hamilton
Reed
Ryan
tTravis
Turner
Wolf
Davis
Dyer
Graybill
Hasty
Jackson
Rowland
Socolofsky
Thomason
Ward
Cones
Cornell
Freemyer
McTlhenny
French
Cadwalder
Boyd
Britt
Smith
Allen
Ins
Hobig
Boye
Walker
Barley
Throop
Nordman
Hageman
McComas
McFarland
Baldwin
Goodwin
Tuley
Segerhammar
Plotner
Sigsbee
Gurtie
Larson
Cooper
Morey
Nystrom
Nelson
Notice of barber services price changes after Aug 15
After Aug 15 neck shave or clip costs 10 cents plain shingle 25 cents and hair cut 40 cents Seandia Barbers offers the updated rates for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seandia
Fifty Years of Married Life for Mr and Mrs J M Sigsbee
Last Saturday August 4 marked the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J M Sigsbee. They wed in 1878 at Smith Center Kansas. Mrs Sigsbee is Ida Hayes. He came to the Scandia area in 1874 delivering mail by stage 85 miles to Kerwin. They later lived on 160 acres southwest of Scandia before moving to town. They have two children Nathan Garber of Superior Nebraska and George Sigsbee of Ford Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Sigsbee
Smith Center
Kansas
Scandia
Washington
Sigsee
Sigsbee
Nathan Garber
Superior
Nebr
George Sibsgee
Ford
G. L. White
California
E. G. Polster
John Freeburg
John Olsen
B. E. Beckman
Olson
Hogin
Belleville Freeman
Amana Lutheran Church Seventeenth After Trinity Service
Amana Lutheran Church lists Tenth Sunday after Trinity gospel Luke 19 4 47 with Sunday School at 10 and Swedish service at 11 by Rev Granere. An invitation extends to all Swedish speakers to attend Union services at 8 at City Hall.
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Amana Lutheran Church
Granere
Methodist Church Services Sunday August 1928 Schedule
The schedule lists Sunday August 12 1928 church activities at 10 AM Sunday School 11 AM Morning Worship with the topic The Two Houses 430 PM Epworth League and 800 PM Open air services The official board meets Monday evening August 13 and the picnic committee reports next Sunday A sermon and events for August 19 and 26 include 10 AM Sunday School and 800 PM open air union services The pastor Mrs Lundberg and Marguerite will visit Genoa Nebraska and Sioux City Iowa for the annual conference O J Lundberg Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Lundberg
Marguerite
Genoa
Nebr
Sioux City
O. J. Lundberg
Dynamometer Horse Pull At North Central Kansas Fair
Belleville Kansas hosts a two night horse pulling contest August 30 and 31 with dynamometer setup and floodlit track. Entries require certified weights without harnesses, three qualifying trials, and noon class entries. Prizes include 50 25 and 12 50 dollars per class with class splits by weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Kansas
Mammoth
Nebraska State Agricultural College
E. A. Wei
Freak Chick Sighting Sparks Peculiar Hatchery Tale
Cherokee Oklahoma Sentinal reports a strange chick with four wings and four legs from W B Hawkins of Santa Fe. The unborn specimen was found while Hawkins incubated hens and aims to breed a two breast two wish bone four thigh fowl for sale during flight. Also noted is a family reunion trip by Guy Ward Jeandebeur Reager and relatives from Norcatur and Kackley to Smith Center with Mrs J H Ward returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.B. Hawkins
Santa Fe
Hawkin
Hawkins
Okla
Guy Ward
Cleo
Geo. Jeandebeur
Ada
Roy Reager
Kackley
Smith Center
Norcatur
J. H. Ward
Investment in business education pays dividends, Topeka offer
A young person should secure this winter training at Strickler's Business College in Topeka Kansas. The ad presents a strong claim that a business education yields higher returns than other investments for a youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strickler’s Business ‘College
Topeka
Kansas
Court House Notes and August Fair Preparations
District court adjourned with sentencing of two prisoners to the state reformatory. Newton Shields and Frank Ebright receive terms for theft near Scandia. August 27 to 31 fair dates set with new cattle barn grand stand and dynamometer show in North Central Kansas. Also notes on abandoned Ford pickup, county commission session, arrest of Smith Center short change suspects, four marriages, and primary election reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Hogin
Newton Shields
Frank Ebright
State Reformatory
Hutchinson
Shields
Scandia
Ebright
Fair Grounds
Kansas
Goodwin
Elizabeth Poole
Paul M. Poole
Courtland
George M. Jotter
Narka
Orville A. Benton
Belleville
Secretary of State
Topeka
Beattie
Marshall County
Sesson
Smith Center
Smith County
Republic County
Dreibelbis
Enma A. Wernesheich
Williamston
Nebr
S. L. Platt
Mankato
Antoinette Helper
Gilbert P. Johnson
Edith K. Peterson
Leonardville
Jacob H. Smith
Hendersonville
Esther J. Harter
Stockham
Mrs Wardrum Dies in Scandia After Lingering Illness
Mrs Carrie Wardrum widow of a civil war veteran died at her Scandia home on Aug 6 at age 70 years 11 months 13 days after a long illness. Funeral at the Lutheran church with T Orlin Torgeson presiding and interment in the Lutheran cemetery. She was born August 24 1857 in Glava Wein land Sweden came to the U S in 1888 to Chicago then Scandia in 1890. Survived by sister Christina Brown Sweden nephew John Gladisch Chicago and niece Lethia Hunt Pasadena Calif. funeral held per her request in the Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Wardrum
Scandia
T. Orlin Torgeson
Norway
Ella Maxell
Carrie Aberg
Wardrum
Nilson
Glava
Weinland
Sweden
United States
Chicago
Charles Wardrum
Old Soldier’s Hospital
Washington, D.C
Arlington Cemetery
United Brethren Church
Christina Brown
John Gladisch
Lethia Hunt
Passedena
Calif
Mahan Family Picnic and Reunion at Concordia
A Mahan family picnic and annual reunion gathered relatives and friends in Concordia on Sunday. Attendees included A S Mahan and spouse from Salina, Clarence Mahan and spouse from Beloit, Mel Tracey, Fva Sandborn of Clay Center, Raymond Cooper and Sandborn relatives from Scandia, J M Mahan, Frank Mahan and family, John Mahan Land family, Howard Mahan and family, Jim Mahan, N S Cooner and Ralph, and B Vincent spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Mahan
Frank Mahan
John Mahan
Howard Mahan and
Jim Mahan
N.S. Cooner
Ralph
B. Vincent
Initiation Planned for Ophel Chanter No 115 in Belleville
At the next regular meeting on Tuesday August 14 1928 the Ophel Chanter No 115 C E S Belleville Kansas will initiate new members Refreshments will be served Good attendance requested Maude Smith secretary Also Mr and Mrs Frank Peterson and Kaby visited Monday afternoon with her parents Mr and Mrs W J Mayell of Republic
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Kansas
Maude Smith
Frank Peterson
Kaby
W. J. Mayell
Republic
Trucking Wanted Ad Poised for Immediate Hire
Classified snippet shows Carl B. Acree seeking trucking work with a bold call Anything, anywhere, anytime. Contact number 89 appears beside the terse offer in the 86 page classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl B. Acree
Local residents mingle at county seat on weekend
Ray Haney of Norway township visited county offices on Saturday. Republican candidate Chas P Nordman and Wm Beck arrived from Scandia to boost the campaign. Walter Berry and Tom Hay with spouses visited Belleville and friends there. Frank Carr and A J Bruner of Republic met for family plans. George Bushby and daughter Marvel left for Pomona California to visit Othe Scott family and coast sights. Alex Scott of Norway township and Loren Howe with baby visited friends, then returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Haney
Norway Township
Chas. P. Nordman
Wm. Beck
Scandia
Walter Berry
Tom Hay
Belleville
Frank Carr
A. J. Bruner
Republic
Loren Howe
Baby
Nordman Thanks Supporters as Nominee for Sheriff
Chas. P. Nordman thanks friends and supporters for votes in the primary and expresses confidence of success in November on the Republican ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. P. Nordman
Farmers Seize Weeds Between Rain Delays in Wheat Fields
After Thursday and Friday rain ends, farmers resume fieldwork with plenty of weeds to cut. Wheat yields range from eight to twenty four bushels per acre while consumption rates vary from fifteen to sixty bushels.
Scandia High News to display National Scholastic Press Trophy
The 12 inches silver Press Trophy awarded to Scandia High News will be on display next week at Haggman and Wires Drug Store. The staff earned a first class honor rating in the 1928 national high school newspaper contest. the paper also won state first place in its division. Editor Alein Lundberg and business manager Melvin Hillery led the prize paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High News
Scandia ‘High School
National Scholastic Press Association
Minneapolis
The
News
Mise Alein Lundberg
Melvin Hillery
Nordman Wins Primary for Republican Sheriff Nomination
Chas. P. Nordman of Scandia won a four cornered Republican primary for sheriff last Tuesday. His unofficial plurality over the nearest rival W. E. Throop is about 122 votes. The race advances Nordman in the party slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. P. Nordman
Scandia
Sheriff
W. E. Throop
Nordman Leads In County Sheriff Primary Contest
Nordman holds 681 votes to Throop 518 Sprague 363 Scott 443 with strong in his home precinct and on the west side. In Norway township Scott tops opposition. in the east Belleville candidates split votes to Nordman. Sceandia sheriff totals show Nordman 238, Throop 20, Scott 11, Sprague 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nordman
Throop
Sprague
Scott
Norway Township
Belleville
Sceandia
Formoso Game Promised After Scandia Win in Montrose
Scandia defeated Montrose 7 to 4 with Bledsoe and Frazier backing the battery. Scandia collected 10 hits to 8 by Montrose as fans filled the stands. Next Sunday Formoso comes to town and Bledsoe will pitch for Scandia in a hot contest with free admission for ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Montrose
Bledsoe
Frazier
Formoso
July Rain Records at Concordia Hit Heavy Marks
The July rainfall reached 7.03 inches at the Concordia weather station, 3.25 inches above normal, ranking among the heaviest Julys on record. Historic figures show 1889 8.29 inches, 1896 9.27 inches, and 1909 7.86 inches, while the normal July temperature was 78 with a high of 98 on the 5th and a low of 59 on the 28th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Concordia
Mrs. E. R. Baber Dies in Asheville at 66
Mrs. E. R. Baber widow of Rev. Baber and former United Brethren pastor of Scandia died August 1 in Asheville North Carolina. Her body returned to Concordia for funeral services and burial beside her husband who died six years ago. Rev. Maurice Nichols of Colorado Springs delivered the sermon. Survivors include six children: C. P. Baber Emporia E. M. Baber Denver Ray Baber Nashville H B E Baber Akron S S Sorensen Netawaka and Mrs Lee Fletcher Fairport N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Baber
Denver, Colo
Ray Baber
Nashville, Tenn
H. BE. Baber
Akron
Ohio
S&s. C. Sorensen
Netawaka
Kans
Lee Fletcher
Fairport, N. Y
Brown family visit to Norton includes Evelyn
Mr and Mrs J M Brown and daughter Evelyn travel to Norton for a short visit beginning Wednesday with Mrs Ollie Watkins and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Brown
Evelyn
Norton
Ollie Watkins
Scandia High School Expands Curricula and Space
Scandia officials deny enrollment limits as the district converts waste room and adds a temporary building to accommodate more students. The expanded program includes a full commercial course with typing shorthand bookkeeping and related subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High School
J. K. Currie
Scandia Board of Education
Scandia
Record Wheat Freight Movement on Rock Island in July
The Rock Island Railroad serving Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska Texas Colorado and Missouri moved 21806 cars of grain in July up from 9837 last year. A single day on July 16 saw 25656 freight cars, the heaviest daily movement in the line’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Texas
Colorado
Missouri
Rock Island Railroad
Evein
Rock Island
Grocery peddlers praised for saving the wheat crop
Report from Plains Kansas describes traveling grocery salesmen touting aid to farmers by undercutting local merchants to protect the crop. A woman challenged a salesman with a curt question about last year’s failed harvest, causing him to move on, per the Merchants Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Kans
Merchants Journal
Rock Island Announces Road Improvements Under Way
Rock Island lines begin a new highway underbridge construction near Scandia with a budget of 2 million dollars. L C Fritch, vice president, says the project is part of a 35 million dollar program to modernize facilities and raise safety across the system. About 5 million dollars will be spent on Kansas improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Lines
L. C. Fritch
Mr. Fritch
Rock Island
Scandia
Kansas
Fritch
Gunter Family Heads for Kansas Visits
Mrs. Wm. Gunter with Warren and Helen left Thursday for Dighton Kansas to visit Mrs. Gunter her aunt. They plan to go to Goodland to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Miller then proceed to Vernon Colorado to visit Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Weislogel.
Henry Johnson Visits Salina On Business
Henry Johnson traveled to Salina last Friday for business purposes, engaging in meetings and related activities.
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Henry Johnson
Salina
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John F. Corder
Tom Kennet
E. A. Corey
A. T. Huntington
Arthur Wilkes
F. B. Hanel
Sam Rogers
J. H. Hostetler
H. D. Thomas
E. P. Ahrens
Court House
Wm. Hay
John
Isadore Bowersox
Dave Bowersox
Jas. Mosher
Jonathan Taylor
San Francisco
County Seat News
Jake Hostetler
Regord Freight Movement
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