Washington Impressions from Congress and Capital Life
Congressman Carlson has held conferences with Norman Monaghan on seed wheat loans for farmers in his district. Five police departments guard Washington. Secretary Roper’s office is the longest ante room. The new Supreme Court building costs 10 million and is highly praised. The first session of the 74th Congress ends. this will be the last impressions column until January.
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Carlson
Norman Monaghan
Monaghan
Frank
Secretary of Commerce
Roper
Commerce Department
Washington
Congress
Former teacher named special agent for Bankers Life in Topeka
Ralph T. Walker, a former public school teacher in Scandia and Winchester superintendent, has been selected as a special agent for Bankers Life Insurance Co of Nebraska. He will base his office in Topeka and is praised by friends for his successful school administration.
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Bankers Life Insurance Co
Nebraska
Ralph T. Walker
Tis
Topeka
Walker
Winchester
Terracing Demonstration Slated for August 19 20
A county wide terracing demonstration is planned for August 19 and 20 at the Maurice farm in Lincoln township west of Talmo. The event is sponsored by the County Farm Bureau H J Atla county agents and put on by the Martin Tractor Company of Topeka with special machinery. It was postponed from last spring due to rain and may be delayed again if rain returns. cooler weather could boost attendance.
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Maurice
Burglars Try to Enter Summer's Market
Sunday morning report states an attempted entry at Summer's market on Saturday night. The alley door was pried but the burglars did not complete the break in and fled before finishing the work.
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Summer
Tonisls Removal Reported for Vaiss Opal Currie
Vaiss Opal Currie underwent tonsil removal in Concordia on Monday after travel there Sunday. She stayed the rest of the week at the home of Mr and Mrs Leonard Sage in Concordia.
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Concordia
Leonard Fa
Sage
Church Notes and Announcements Amana Lutheran
Ninth Sunday after Trinity service schedule includes Sunday school and morning worship at usual hour. Evening union service features Miss Edythe Bec tell sharing experiences from the East Africa Mission field. Dorcas society holds monthly social Friday afternoon in church parlors with all members serving. Sunday school picnic planned in woods east of the high school on Wednesday August 21 with basket dinner and refreshments. Welcome to services. Chas Pehrson, pastor.
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Edythe Bec
Oast
Africa Mission
Dorcas Society
Chas. Pehrson
Methodist Church Sale and Park Service Notice
Tomorrow the annual sale is set for the John Aspegren farm starting at one o'clock. Next Sunday schedule includes regular services and a park service in the evening where Miss Beck, missionary, will speak. Everyone is welcome.
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Tommorrow
John Aspegren
Union
Miss Beck
Methodist Church
Ada Lutheran Church Kackley announces Sunday services and events
Ada Lutheran Church Kackley lists Luke 2 42 48 readings with 10 o clock Sunday School and Bible Classes 11 o clock Morning Worship 8 o clock Evening services. Announcements invite Wheel entertaining August 14 and Ladies Aid August 22 at the church parlors. Edith Beck missionary visits August 29. Carl Johnson to lead Sunday evening services. CG G Danielson pastor.
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Pete Hansen
Aaron’. Carlson
Emma ‘Florell
Luther League
Misg
Edith Beck
Africa
Carl Johnson
Lutheran Camp
CG. G. Danielson
Ladies Aid Meeting At Savior's Lutheran Church
The Ladies Aid at Savior's Lutheran Church will meet Thursday in the church basement. Mrs. Barry is mentioned with Ringer and Mrs. Clar in the fragment, indicating attendees or organizers for the gathering.
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Aid
Mahan and Cardwell Switch to Conoco Gas Line
Mahan and Cardwell, after the station lease with a major oil company expired August 1, become local representatives for Conoco Bronze gasoline and Germ-Processed Conoco products. The station will be repainted and stock a full line of products plus Conoco ticket books and maps. A special opening day to introduce the new brand is planned.
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Mahan
Cardwell
Conoco
Farm Sale Planned at Aspegren’s Friday by Methodist Church
Plans completed for the annual farm sale to be held at the John Aspegren farm four and three quarter miles west of Scandia on US 36. F M Moree acts as auctioneer and Emil Isaacson serves as clerk. A large number of articles will be on sale.
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Methodist Church
John Aspegren
Dyid
Scandia
U. S
F. M. Moree
Emil Tsaacson
Pawnee Celebration Dates Announced For September Picnic
Frank E. Beck president of the Pawnee Village National Park association announces the annual picnic dates for September 27 28 and 29. Last year the event drew one of the largest county gatherings and committees are working on a full three day program this year.
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Frank E. Beck
Pawnee Village
Robison Farm Sale Announced Near Rydal
Auction set for Saturday at 1 PM on the E A Robison farm south of Rydal. Livestock and farm machinery will be sold. F M Moree acts as auctioneer with the Bank of Scandia as clerk.
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E.A
State ends year with cash balance in Kansas fund
A preliminary statement by state accountant A R Jones shows the Kansas general revenue fund closed the fiscal year June 30 1935 with a cash balance of 1 007 405 remaining, up from 376 000 a year earlier. General revenue receipts totaled 8 267 484 38 while expenditures in warrants from the fund reached 7 636 168 27.
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Kansas General Revenue Fund
Evelyn Brown Spends First of Last Week with Georging Jobni
The fragment notes Evelyn Brown spent the first of last week with Georging Jobni. Details are sparse, but the brief indicates a social or family visit between two named individuals.
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Mies
Evelyn
Brown
Georging
Jobni
Highway 36 in Kansas a century of travel and lore
The Kansas stretch of US 36 unfolds a saga from Coronado to Pony Express with explorers and Underground Railroad stations along the route. From Elwood to Norton the road shifts from concrete to sand gravel and oil surfaces, tracing a historic corridor across Nemaha to Phillipsburg.
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Kansas
Coronado
John C. Fremont
Zebulon Pike
St. Joseph
Sacramento
Calif
Nebraska
John Brown
US 36
Nemaha
Elwood
Missouri River
Troy
Doniphan
Brown County
Hiawatha
Marysville
Mrs Steve Siebenborn Taken By Death
Mrs. Steve Siebenborn age 50 died at Concordia last Monday evening after long residence in the area. Funeral services were held yesterday morning from the home and the Highland church.
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Steve Siebenborn
Steve
Siebenborn
Concordia
Highland Church
Missionary to Speak Next Sunday Evening
Miss Edythe Beck, a missionary on furlough from East Africa Tahgonyika Territory, will tell the progress of the gospel among the Negroes at the city hall park next Sunday evening in words and pictures.
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Edythe Beck
Tahgonyika Territory
East Africa
City Hall Park
Resident Irene Stice Dies in Flagstaff
Irene Stice of Hallam Nebraska died in Flagstaff Arizona on Friday August 2. Interment services were held in Flagstaff. Miss Bice identified as a former daughter of Mr.
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Irene Stice
Hallam
Nebr
Flagstaff
Ariz
Bice
Kansas Leads Wheat Production Worldwide
Kansas is the largest producer of hard winter wheat in the world and the top wheat state in the United States. About half of the nation’s hard winter wheat comes from Kansas, with 39 of 48 states yielding less total crop acreage than Kansas's wheat alone.
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Kansas
Union
United
States
Plans Progressing for North Central Kansas Free Fair
T. J. Charles, Free Fair secretary, says entries and business are moving along with high hopes for a strong exposition. Weather is dry but expected attractions like motorcycle races on Monday and Tuesday and three days of automobile races promise excitement. Farm displays, livestock, H 4 H club, and a broader machinery exhibit are planned with community cooperation emphasized.
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T. J. Charles
Plans for Replacement Levee in Republic County
Drainage District No 1 west of Scandia prepares a replacement levee after the Republican river flood washed out the existing line northwest of Scandia. Plans call for about 1000 feet of levee 20 feet wide at the crown and five feet high using roughly 4500 cubic yards of dirt. Almond Shaw drafts the project to be submitted to the PWA.
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Scandia
Republic County
Court House
Republican River
Paniliwest
PWA
Almond Shaw
County Institute to Be Held Next Week
The Republic County Institute for teachers meets in annual session August 19 to 23. Leading instructors include N W Gaines of Nebraska University, George Bear of Minneapolis, R H McCann of McCook, Edna D Archer of Ottawa, J G Masters of Omaha Central, and Merle Givens Slusher of Sabetha.
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Institute For Teachers of
Republic County
Marvin H. Larson
N.W. Gaines
Nebr
University
George Bear
City
Minneapolis
Kansas
R.H. McCann
McCook
Edna D. Archer
Olathe
J. G. Masters
Omaha Central High School
Merle Givens
Slusher
Sabetha
4-H Clubs to Meet at Kackley Tonight
The Kackley 4-H Mixers and Oak Creek 4-H club plan an achievement day at Kackley High School auditorium on August 15. The program starts at 8 PM with poultry garden baking and sewing judging and demonstration teams. The public is invited to attend.
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Kackley
Oak Creek
Mertons Frye Fined for Illegal Fishing in State Court
Merton Frye was fined $22.75 in justice court Monday after state and federal game wardens cited him for illegal fishing. The case involved authorities from both state and federal agencies.
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Merton’ Frye
Justice Court
Vocational Ag Plan Outlined for Rural Boys
A new vocational agriculture plan outlines a practical course for rural boys. A building is being erected on school grounds to house equipment for the program and support hands on training.
Vocational Agriculture Course Arrives at Scandia High
Scandia introduces a practical two hour afternoon Vocational Agriculture program taught by O M Hardtaker. The curriculum covers shop work including woodworking and metal, classroom study of animal production and crops, and home and group projects with school credits equal to other high school courses.
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Kansas
Scandia
M. Hardtakfer
Lawrence
Hardtaker
Ballot Friday Voters Decide on County Bridge Bonds
County voters head to polls to decide two questions about replacing the Republic and Sherdahl bridges. If approved, bonds totaling 127000 dollars would fund 63000 for Sherdahl and 63000 for Republic, with the remainder for expenses.
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Republic
Hammer's Store Marks Fifth Anniversary in Scandia
Hammer's grocery celebrates five years in Scandia since opening on August 9, 1930. Carl Hammer established the business after Adolf Nelson closed Star Grocery, and the store has continued to serve the community for five years.
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Hammer
Scandia
Carl Hammer
Adolf’ Nelson
Star
Ens
Sells Truck and Sat Jewelry in Dade and Posh Ola
A brief listing notes the sale of a truck and select jewelry items in Dade and Ola areas. Details are incomplete in the fragment.
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Dade
Piel
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Amana Lutheran Church
Ada Lutheran Church
Kackléy
Savior’s Lutheran “Church
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Aspegren
Pawnee
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Hammer’s
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