Scandia Town News Notes From The Picnic Week
Local residents discuss visits from former Scandia residents and trip returns. Edmontons move by Cooper family, plus Mrs. Reeves welcomes a son Chas Paul. Normal Institute enrollment exceeds 100 and county commissioners handle county affairs. Picnic speaker State President Tromble and highway repairs near Scandia are slated.
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Frances Wickel
Belleville
Clarence Landreth
Republic
Frank. Reeves
Chas. Paul
Jansky
Ralph Husted
Salina
Scandia
Tom Doctor
Husted
Wm. Hay
Maud McGlashan
Athol Scott
Norway
Tommy Hay
Scott
Republic Co. Teachers Normal Institute
Board of County Commissioners
Farmers’ Union
Riverside Park
Tromble
G. W. Nimocks
Adolph Nelson
Prof. Walker
W. A. Beck
C. P. Nordman
Ocean To Ocean
Melting Pot Pageant Planned for Superior Nebraska
A historical pageant titled The Melting Pot will be staged in Superior Nebraska on August 23 and 24. The production features five hundred performers and an 80 piece band tracing American history from the Pilgrims to the peaceful progress of America.
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Superior
Neb
America
Beloit marble and granite works cemetery monuments ad
Beloit business promotes cemetery work including monuments copings and burial vaults and invites calls to the furniture store. Rev J J Richard and family visited Oldsberg last Monday to see his parents.
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Beloit Marble and Granite Works
J. A. Freeburg
J. J. Richard
Oldsberg
Eastman Wins Republican Sheriff Nomination in Norway
Jake Eastman of Norway thanks Hig friends after securing the Republican primary nomination for sheriff. He plans for a final campaign lap, praising losing rival Charley Nordman and appealing for continued support to win in November. He expresses gratitude for his supporters and urges all voters to back him.
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Jake Eastman
Norway
Hastman
Chas. Nordman
Charley
Ellingsons announce son William’s wedding in Hastings
Mr and Mrs A Ellingson report the marriage of their son William A to Edith M Hipgins of Holdrege Nebraska at Hastings last Saturday August 5 1939 The groom a National Biscuit Co salesman from Holdrege served as First Class Sergeant in the Field Remount Division in World War I The couple will reside in Holdrege with Mrs Ellingson having bank work experience while William has many local friends awaiting a visit from Holdrege
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A. Ellingson
William A
Edith M. Hipgins
Holdredge
Nebr
Hastings
Ellingson
Will Ellingson
National Biscuit Co
Kansas City
Quiet July wedding ties Nina Tenchont to Arthur Garber
At 5 am on July 27 in Superior the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C L Tenchont Nina married Arthur A Garber with Rev B H Ward officiating. Only close family attended and a three course breakfast followed. The couple will reside on South Central Ave after September 1.
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C. ‘L. Tenchont
Nina
Arthur A. Garber
Hom
South Central Ave
Drowning at Icke Lake Near Republic City
Mr Wiley Gardner of Republic City, about 30, drowned Sunday afternoon in the Icke south of Republic. Milt Bell and sons Orrin and Frank tried to rescue him. Frank, the youngest, later saved the others. Gardner swam out, then, unable to return, was pulled under in deep water at a favored local bathing spot.
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Wiley Gardner
Republic City
Icke
Republic
Milt Bell
Orrin
Frank
Kansas Veterans Pay Plan Promoted Ahead of Vote
The American Legion Education Drive promotes a proposed Kansas soldiers compensation law offering a dollar a day to World War veterans who lived in Kansas at enlistment. A bond issue will retire at one million dollars yearly for 25 years, costing property owners under 39 cents per thousand assessed valuation. The measure seeks voter approval on November 7.
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State of Kansas
The
American Legion
United States
Kansas
State Tax Commission
Family Reunion At River Side Park With Many Attendees
Mike Weislogel and descendants gathered at River side Park for a large family reunion. Many immediate relatives attended despite the absence of James Weislogel of Vernon Colorado. A basket dinner was enjoyed by all. Also a lawn party at Louise Smiths with about thirty guests honored Mabel Krapp of Corfland Nebraska, followed by refreshments.
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Mike Weislogel
Riverside Park
James Weislogel
Vernon
Colo
Frank Nystrom
Republic
Jake Weislogel
Guy Ward
C. B. Weislogel
Alburnet, Ia
Will Weislogel
Ernest Nystrom
M. Weislogel
Louise Smith
Mabel Krapp
Corfland
Nebr
R. T. Warner
Mirees Greace Lindhorn
Helen Voller
Georgine Preble
Beulah Danson
Gladys Ed Pauline Nylund
Priscilla and
Eiver
Obituary of Mrs EW Othberg Elizora Miller
Elizora Miller born September 13 1871 Newborn Town died August 1922 in Scandia Kansas aged 50 years 10 months 21 days. She moved to Kansas in 1872 and lived there. She married Albert Rowe in 1909 producing son Russell Rowe. Albert preceded her in death. She remarried Eli Othberg in 1916. Survived by husband son four brothers and three sisters. Funeral by Rev R C Conn at Presbyterian church Courtland cemetery.
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EW Othberg
Elizora Miller
Scandia
Kansas
Oath
Albert Rowe
Russell Rowe
Roowe
Eli Othberg
Wm. Miller
George Miller
J. H. Miller
Goodland
Harvey Miller
Rexford
J. N. Eckler
Osborne
Wmn. Gunter
C. E. Albro
Special Meeting Called for Republic County American Legion
Vernon Holmes announces a special meeting of all American Legion posts in Republic County at Scandia Legion Hall next Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. Bert Brown of Belleville will attend to discuss important legion maters. Auxiliary service will be provided by Toadies. Post No. 249 members urged to attend. Carrie Wardrum.
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American Legion
Republic County
American Legionists
Scandia Legion Hall
Bert Brown
Belleville
Vernon Holmes
Farmers and townsmen urge federal aid for western Belleville highway
West of the river and Scandia businessmen meet Belleville officials to push a county road west from town. They seek federal and state aid with local funds to build a rest road bed and propose monthly maintenance. The county plans to drag the road from the bridge to Thompson’s corner and will publish an extract from federal aid law next week.
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Scandia
Belleville
Co Nty
En- Saneer
Ches. Tohman Wan
A. Cy. Thompson
Cuba band shines at Kansas picnic closing event
The Cuba band, a top Kansas ensemble, provided music for the picnic crowd last evening. Led by Dr. E. V. Kalin, the 30 musicians delivered popular and classical pieces with polish. Mrs. Joe Wokel performed a whistling number, a rare talent, while a vocal solo accompanied by the band pleased listeners. The concert was hailed as a standout feature of the picnic.
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Cuba
Kansas
E. V. Kalin
Joe Wokel
Scandia Baseball Wins Two Of Three In Picnic Series
Scandia won two of three games in last week’s picnic series. The opener against Republic ended 2 to 1 with Cook pitching for Scandia and Reeke for Republic. Scandia then lost 8 to 5 to Cortland while both teams used home players. Friday Scandia beat Belleville 3 to 2, then the team traveled to Deshler and suffered a 9 to 9 defeat to the Cornhuskers. Gust Wennersten, based in Houston, Texas, returned to Scandia Wednesday. For sale five broad sows due to farrow in September, Carl T. Larson.
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Scandia
Republic
Cook Wee
Reeke
Coirtland
Belleville
Deshler
Cornhuskers
Gust Wennersten
Houston
Texas
Farrow
Carl T. Larson
Birth and wartime service of Homer Grant Skidmore
Homer Grant Skidmore, born November 8 1894 near Belleville Kansas, lived in Republic County most of his life. He served in the Army from 1917 to 1919, earning an honorable discharge as a sergeant at Fort Houston Texas, married Tyotte Fike in 1919, and died July 29 1922 after being kicked by a mule. Funeral services were held August 2 at Highland Baptist Church in Scandia with Rev Conn presiding.
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Homer
Grant Skidmore
Belleville
Republic County
Sheridan County
Kansas
Fort Houston
Texas
Tyottte Fike
Avdil
Irena May
L. J. Davis
Craig
Colorado
Brosher
St. Joseph Hospital
Concordia
Highland Baptist Church
Aarge
Highland Cemetery
Conn
United Brethren Church
Scandia
American Legion National Essay Contest Seeks Youth Entries
The American Legion offers three prizes of 750, 500, and 2560 for an essay on How the American Legion Can Best Serve the Nation. Open to boys and girls ages 12 to 18 with a 500 word limit. County superintendents form a three member committee to judge per county rules. Deadline is midnight Oct 6, 1922.
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The
American Legion
Scandia
Superintendent Walker
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Pageant At Superior
Grant Street
Fastman
Hig
Weislogel
Sele
Cloud Street
Mars
Carrie Wardrum
Skinner
Homer Grant
Skidmore
Marie Miller
Mary
Brewer
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