Willkie Meets Western Kansas Newspaper Men in Colorado Springs
Last Friday about 75 Western Kansas journalists met Wendell L. Willkie at the Broadmoor hotel in Colorado Springs. The reception in the Green Room featured handshakes and general remarks. Willkie pledged a clean campaign and said he would be free from obligations before and after nomination.
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Kansas
Colorado Springs
Colo
United States
Wendell L. Willkie
Chamber of Commerce
Broadmore
Willkie
Bibler
Goodland Daily News
White House
Mr. Willkie
Union Services Sunday Eve at City Hall Park
Only two more services remain in City Hall Park. Next Sunday evening the Ball brothers will sing and play. Rev. J. E. Englund will bring the message. Everyone is warmly invited.
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City Hall
Ball Brothers
J. E. Englund
Scandia High Adds New Normal Training Course
Scandia High School will add a normal training course this year with Miss Alma B. Nichols as lead instructor. Enrollment for the fall will be held August 22 and 23 to organize a fuller schedule for September 2 opening.
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Scandia
Alma B. Nichols
University of Kanégas
Wm. E. Hodges
Ole Frazier Plans Rocky Mountain Fishing Trip
Ole Frazier and his Toronto brother will fish near Saratoga Wyoming in the Rockies starting next Sunday. The Check er Room and barber shop will close in his absence, inconveniencing regulars and his tensorial business clients. We wish him rest and hope for a catch of Rainbow Beauties.
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Ole” Frazier
Toronto
Rockies
Saratoga
Wyo
Ole
West to Army Post
Miss Mary West shares a clipping from Oregon noting Major James West deputy city attorney is ordered to active duty departing for Fort Lewis Washington. He will serve with the judge advocate general department third division during training and handle the city real estate portfolio valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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Mary West
Oregon
James West
Fort Lewis
Wash
Judge Advocate-General’s Department
West
Marine Recruiters Interviewing in Concordia
The United States Marine Corps will hold a recruiting party in the Post Office Building Concordia from August 19 to August 28 to interview applicants and enlist suitable young men.
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United States Marine Corps
Concordia
Marine Corps
News Notes From a Sunday Gathering and Guests
Mrs J O Dahl and daughters of Kansas City join Mr and Mrs Edward Swanson for Tuesday luncheon. Will and Anna Swanson host Sunday dinner for Mrs Dahl and daughters. Other guests include Ed Edith Vernon and Vernice Swanson Adolphus Nelson of Topeka Cordell Mattis of Gooding Idaho Dr and Mrs C V Haggman at Elliott Hotel Belleville for dinner. The guests were Mrs Mary Creager Mr and Mrs Bert Haggman and Helen Mr and Mrs E C Wires Misa Mable Haggman of Chicago and Miss Blanche Hageman. Mrs Sherman Robison spending the week at Edwin Isaacsons.
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J. O. Dahl
Kansas City
Amanda Maxell
Adolphus Nelson
Cordell Mathis
Gooding
Idaho
Amna
Will Swanson
Edward Swanson
C. V. Haggman
Elliott Hotel
Belleville
Mary Creager
Bert Haggman
Helen
E. C. Wires
Misa Mable Haggman
Chicago, Il
Blanche Hageman
August Discount Offered to Subscribed Readers
The notice announces a 25 percent subscription price reduction for August only aimed at both new and existing subscribers. It urges prompt action to secure the saving and helps the publisher balance accounts by encouraging timely payments, framing the discount as a favor to update the subscriber list.
Local residents share meals and travel plans across states
A wide circle of Hutchinson and Lincoln residents visited and hosted over several days. Guests included A R Hess, G L Nimocks, Gertrude Cullers, E Porter Ahrens. Nimocks and Cullers plan to move to Pomona California by August 15. Other visitors came from Mankato Osborn and Arcalde New Mexico, with moving picture exhibits and church events noted.
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A. R. Hess
Hutchinson
G. L. Nimocks
Gertrude
F. A. Cullers
Lincoln
Nebr
E. Porter Ahrens
Ruth
Nimocks
Mrs. Cullers
Pomona
Calif
Red Cross Notes at Mrs. Haggman Home Meeting
The local Red Cross met at Mrs. C. V. Haggman's home last Thursday afternoon with eight members present. They spent the time knitting and cutting dresses while updating on ongoing projects including sweaters and dresses. Mrs. Hageman served a lunch after the session.
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Red Cross
C. V. Haggman
Myrtle Grubb
Gust Nystrom
J. E. Englund
Robert Doctor
Carl Hammer
Emma Swenson
Guy Frazier
Mary Creager
Miss Swenson
Local Social Roundup from Cuthbertsons and Friends
Sunday gatherings mark neighbors and relatives visiting in the community. Names include the Cuthbertsons, Rasmussen, Larsson, Anderson, Norris, Hay, Hay family, Olson, Phyllis, Johnsons, Strombom, JeandeBeur, Doctor, Jordan, Wolford, Freed, LeSage, Reynold Johnson, Sjolander, Figgins, and others across Belleville Courtland Genoa Concordia Jamestown Arcald New Mexico.
Dance Saturday Night on Street Near Gunter Station
A Saturday night dance is planned on the street just west of the Gunter Service Station to benefit the Picnic Fund. Admission is 25 cents for men and 10 cents for ladies. Tell your friends.
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Gunter
Crider Cash Store Changes Hands in Tuesday Transfer
The Crider Cash Store changed ownership this week with Raymond Mitchell of Byron Nebraska taking possession on Tuesday. Mitchell is an experienced merchant in Byron and well known around Scandia. The Criders plan rest after years of steady service.
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Crider
D. L. Crider
Raymond Mitchell
Byron
Nebr
Mrs. Crider
Scandia Kansas a Progressing Swedish Town in 1880s
Scandia in Republic County Kansas began as New Scandinavia in 1868 founded by Swedish Chicago settlers. It grew as a railroad town with a steam flour mill 150 barrels daily, a first store in 1869, and Missouri Pacific rail arrival in 1878. The town emphasizes agriculture trading, amenities, and a strong community, with a family visit noted among locals.
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Kansas
Scandinavian Society of Chicago
Scandia
R Public County
Junction City
Atchisem
Republican Valley and Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Seamdia
Missouri Pacifec
Will Rogers Humorous Story About Typographical Errors
A Will Rogers tale recounts editors misprinting names and the consequences of typographical mistakes. An editor explains a front page error as a simple typo while a social scandal unfolds and a man ends up shot, illustrating how a single letter can change events.
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West
Tohn Carson
John
American News Features, Inc
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