Drought Record Revealed By Tree Ring Study
Tucson based report by Professor A E Douglass of the University of Arizona shows tree rings in Pueblo region trees extend 1700 years with cycles of drought. He notes 300 year droughts in the Southwest and suggests potential links to farm belt cycles and long range forecasting. The study cites droughts around 270s 1905 and predicts the next major drought not until about 2200.
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Tucson
Arizona
Uniyniversity of
Douglass
Middle West
Southwest
Drouth
Roscoe Cooper Leases Midget Lunch Business
Roscoe Cooper took over active management of the Midget Lunch last Sunday from Agnes Albro. Maxine Falcomer had been operating the restaurant for two months in the absence of the owner. Cooper leased the business for a year and will retain the regular staff. Miss Albro works in place of Miss Falcomer who is on vacation.
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Roscoe Cooper
Agnes Albro
Maxine Falcomer
Cooper
Miss Albro
Miss Fulcomer
State Highway Center Striping To Begin This Week
Kansas Highway Department crews will stripe about 650 miles of state highways using rapid curing cut back oils. The method cuts material cost by roughly 50 percent and extends stripe life. A compact center striping machine, built by a department mechanic in Hutchinson, operates without halting traffic.
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State“ Highway Department
Highway Department
Hutchinson
Return from St. Louis for Chas. Othberg couple
Mr and Mrs Chas Othberg returned from St. Louis last week and plan to make their home here again until definite business plans are decided.
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Chas
Othberg
Ripon
Voters Name Kannier In State Education Race
Mrs and Mrs Hershell Kannier along with Miss Julia Larson and Wayne Hall traveled to Seandia to vote. Mrs Kannier received 16 votes for the unexpired term of state superintendent of public instruction.
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Hershell Kannier
Julia Larson
Wayne Hall
Fopeka
Seandia
Kannier
Aiea Lutheran notes and Sunday services
Aiea Lutheran Church observes the twelfth Sunday after Trinity with a Mark Teak gospel. Sunday school at usual hours. union services at the park at 8:00. A Sunday school picnic is held in the woods east of Ed Swan son’s Home today. Rev. Chas. Pehrson invites all to services. Next Sunday the Church School meets at 10 A M with morning service at 11. Evening union park service. Official Board meeting Tuesday evening August 21. all members urged to attend. B Selin minister.
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Mark Teak
Schoo
Ed Swan
Chas. Pehrson
Union Park Service
B.w.selin
Community Church Activities Schedule and Social Event
United Brethren Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at ten with C E at seven in the church parlors led by Miss Gayle Tedrow on the topic What We Have To Share With Others. Friendship Club meets Friday afternoon Aug 24 in the Aid Building with Mrs Walter Anderson as hostess. An ice cream social will be held Saturday evening near Gus's Service Station to raise funds for Beloit district convention delegates in October. Public invited.
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C. E
Gayle Tedrow
Oth
Savior's Lutheran Church Norway Sunday School and Luther League
Savior's Lutheran Church Norway announces Sunday School and Bible classes at 10 o'clock with English morning worship at 10 45 and evening service at 8. Luther League meets at the I A Dyrdahl home this Sunday evening, with picnics and socials planned in August at the Frank Carlson and Sam Nelson homes. Pastor C G Danielson invites all to attend.
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Luther League
I. A. Dyrdahl
Orlin Torgeson
Reunon
Frank Carlson
Sam Nelson
Buffalo Skull Found by Workers in Sand Pit
Last week Nathan Isaacson working at the sand pit discovered a buffalo skull measuring 26 inches from horn tip to horn tip. The skull is being shown at the dozenyt office.
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Nathan , Isaacson
Doaenyt
Harold Larson Family Visits Son in Concordia Hospital
Harold and Mrs Ted Larson and Barbara visited their son Harold at Concordia Hospital where he recovers from a head injury sustained two weeks ago. He is progressing nicely and is expected to continue convalescence.
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Ted Larson
Barbara
Harold
Concordia
Infected Hand Slows Carl-T Larson in Sling
A painful infection has troubled hand of Carl-T Larson, keeping his hand in a sling for a few days. Doctors monitor progress and expect a swift recovery.
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Carl-T. Larson
Winners ins Primary August 7 1934 Gubernatorial slate listed
The document lists candidates and offices for the August 7 1934 primary across party lines. It names Governor positions Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State State Auditor and Treasurer, insurance, education, judiciary, and county posts with various nominees, including Alf Landon Omar Ketchum and James Wood among others.
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Alf M. Landon
Charles W. Thompson
Frank J. Ryan
Will J. French
J. of
Rhodes
Beck
Fred Seaman
Charles F. Hobbs
Will [Ge Austin
Supreme ‘Court
William. ‘A. Smith
W. Ww
Harvey
Omar Ketchum
James B. Wood
William H. Kemper
Ed J
R. M. McKee
Chauncey
Little
Ww. T. Markham
William M. Wade
Supreme Court
Jo Gaitskill
Postoffice issues new evening mail rules and money order policy
Postmaster Sherm English announces a local rule change requiring all evening mail for Train No 5 to be in the office by 5 45 PM to ensure rapid routing. A separate ruling states that money orders cashed locally incur no extra charge, while cashing elsewhere adds a fee. Joe Rickert, a noted local figure, returns from the west after coordinating his 700 acres of wheat yielding 9 800 bushels.
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Sherm English
Smith Center
Joe Rickert
Scandia
Joe
Nellie Rhoades buried in Scandia area cemetery
Mrs Nellie Garoutte Rhoades 67 died August 8 1934 at sister's home in Ada Oklahoma formerly lived in Scandia. Her husband died in 1915 from a fall at the Rock Island water tower. Survived by sister Sallie Garoutte of Ada Oklahoma. Funeral services were held in Ada and Scandia with Rev B W Selin officiating. Interment Riverview Cemetery.
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Nellie (Garoutte) Rhoades
Ada
Okla
Scandia
Rock
Iseland
Sallie “Garoutte
Oklahoma
Mary West
B. W. Selin
Methodist Church
Riverview
Presbyterian U B Picnic at Granstedt’s
Last Tuesday the Presbyterian U B Sunday School held its annual picnic at the Granstedt cabin north of Scandia on the river. Kittenball contests and a picnic supper featured the afternoon and evening.
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Presbyterian-U. B
Granstedt
Scandia
Odd Fellows Picnic Planned in Concordia on Tuesday
North Central Kansas I O F members received programs for the picnic at Concordia. A full days program of events is planned and large delegations of visiting members are expected to attend Tuesday, August 21.
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Kansas
Towanda Visitors Here From Wilbur Miller Home
The Rev and Mrs M J Paulin with Ruth and Richard Paulin visited the Wilbur Miller home, traveling through Tuesday and Wednesday on their route back to Towanda.
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M. J. Paulin
Ruth
Richard
Business Trip by Lars Norgard and Gus Fogelberg
Lars Norgard and Gus Fogelberg made a business trip to Yates Center the first of last week. The men conducted official discussions and visited local facilities during the trip.
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Lars ‘Norgard
Gus. Fogelberg
Yates Center
Rain Drenchs Local Area With Light Shower
A welcome shower of about a quarter of an inch fell here last Tuesday night marking the first rain in days and bringing quicker green to lawns and gardens.
Professor Miller Returns from Topeka Visit
Mr and Mrs Pred Miller and Delores returned Tuesday from Topeka where they spent the summer.
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Professor Miller
Miller
Delores
Norway Chorus Sings at Union Park Service
Last Sunday evening a large congregation attended the union park service to hear Rev Carl Danielson of Kackley. The United Norway Chorus performed well and Miss Lillian Hedstrom sang a solo. Next Sunday evening Dr T D Grieves superintendent of the Concordia District of the Methodist Church will preach.
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Union Park
Carl Danielson
Kackley
United Norway Chorus
Lillian Hedstrom
T. D. Grieves
Concordia
Methodist Church
Will
Visitor Dewey Squires Returns From Imperial Trip
Dewey Squires arrived Tuesday evening after a short business trip to Imperial Nebraska.
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Dewey Squires
Imperial
Neb
Republic County Forms Organized Cavalry Unit
Republic County citizens formed an organized cavalry group at the McGurrin farm in Union Valley with about twenty five people attending. Mr McGuerrin serves as commander and drillmaster, Forrest Howard of Belleville is Adjutant, and the next meeting is slated for Tuesday August 21 at 2 30 on the McGurrin farm for officer elections.
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Republic County
Manis
McGuerin Farm
Union Valley
McGuerri
Forrest _ Howard
Belleville
McGurrin
Mr. Howard
State Line League Finalizes Season With Close Finish
State Line League wrapped its season last Sunday afternoon. Scandia's Red Sims hurled a six to three win over Belleville, while Brie Currie dazzled the Scandia crowd. A few postponed games remain that could alter the final standings.
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State Line League
Scandia
Belleville
Red” Sims
Brie
Currie
Landon Wins Big In Kansas GOP Primary Victory
Unofficial results from 2,457 of 2,683 precincts show Alf Landon with 221,747 votes and John R. Brinkley 55,139 in the Republican governor nomination race. Omar B. Ketchum leads Democrats with 51,671 votes. Walter Jones elected state senator in Reno Pratt and Kingman counties, the fourth Republican to replace a Democrat in five special elections since 1933.
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John R. Brinkley
Alf
Landon
Kansas
Brinkley
London
Omar B. Ketchum
Frovninee
Reno
Pratt
Kingman
Walter Jones
Rexroad
Jones
Scandia Red Jackets Fall to Superior in Kittenball
The Scandia Red Jackets visit Superior last Friday and are defeated by the strong Nebraska kittenball team. Scandia’s ladies, noted for their slick uniforms, have played many games and won a large number overall.
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Scandia
RED Jackets
Superior
Scandia Red Jackets
Nebraska
Mansie
City Budget Public Hearing Sees No Citizens Attend
The Monday night hearing at City Hall drew no citizens besides city clerk Raymond Cooper. The session followed thorough notice, yet the council was reportedly satisfied with the outcome.
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Raymond Cooper
Deshler Forfeits Carded Game Boosts Scandia Lads
Deshler failed to show for a Sunday junior league game, leading to a forfeit to Scandia. The forfeit lifts Scandia to first in the second league as the Buffalo Wildcats loom 12 miles north of Republic for a later clash. The Mikings are confident they can skin the Wildcats and secure the championship.
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Deshler
Scandia
Republic
Buffalo Wildcats
Mikings
Wildcats
Mrs A M Sanborn Dies in Chapman Kansas
Mrs A M Sanborn aged 70 died last Saturday in Chapman Kansas. She was part owner of the Sanborn Lumber Co. Survived by two sons Austin and Theodose and one daughter. Burial took place in Chapman last Tuesday.
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A.M. Sanborn
Chapman
Kansas
Methodist Farm Sale Scheduled for Friday
The annual Methodist Church community farm sale is scheduled for Friday afternoon starting at 10 relock. Moree will be the auctioneer. A large number of useful articles will be sold and the Ladies Aid will serve refreshments.
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Methodist’ ‘Church
Polleys in Washington Car Crash
Mr and Mrs Hugh Polley former residents of Republic were driving in Washington state when their car was hit by another vehicle. Mrs Polley sustained a severe back injury in the accident.
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Hugh Polley
Ly of
Republic
Washington
Mrs Leonard Jordan and Eldon Cuthbertson Leave Oregon
Mrs Leonaird Jordan and Eldon Cuthbertson left Sunday morning for Valley Tunetian Ta where they will spend a week with friends.
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Iowa
Normal Institute Set for Next Week at Belleville High
The Republic County Normal Institute for rural teachers opens Monday August 20 at Belleville High School. Sessions run through Friday August 24 with compulsory attendance for renewal of certificates. Notable speakers include Dr I G Wilson Pittsburg Kans Ernst Pitchblad Lindsborg A M Thoreman Topeka Amanda Magnusson Jesse Bowers Harold Steinkamp Freda Neal.
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the Republic. County
Normal Institute For
Belleville
I. G. Wilson
Pittsburg
Kans
Ernst Pitchblad
Lindsborg
Wichita
Freda Neal
St. Joseph, Mo
Concordia U B Team Subdued by Scandians
The Concordia U B Presbyterian squad led by Muggy Hillery lost to Scandians last Friday by a 5 4 score. Raymond Cooper starred for the visitors as they attacked early and held the lead after the first inning with strong hitting.
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Concordia U. B
Ball Hawks
Scandia Bargain Spot Opens Attracts Crowd
The Scandia Bargain Spot, a variety store operated by R. Le Downing, opened last Saturday and drew a large crowd from opening to closing, with many buyers checking stock and making purchases.
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Scandia
R. le Downing
Former Scandians Working in Milwaukee
Richard Othberg has gone to Milwaukee Wisconsin where he secured employment in a restaurant owned by Joe Mallory Mallory will be remembered as a popular Scandia High School student who left Scandia upon graduation He is married and operates a restaurant in Milwaukee which requires the services of five regular employees.
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Richard Othberg
Milwaukee
Wis
Joe Mallory
Mallory
Scandia
Plotner Families Visit West Mansfield Ohio
Mr and Mrs G P Plotner and Jeanne with Mr and Mrs J W Plotner left for a short visit in West Mansfield Ohio The old home town of Judge Plotner They will visit relatives and expect to return in a fort years
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G. P
Plotner
Jeanne
J. W. Plotner
West ‘Mansfield
Ohio
West Mansfield
Rela Tives
Nicholses Return from Topeka Visit with Relatives
Dr and Mrs C V Nichols Kenneth and Joyce returned Saturday morning from Topeka where they had spent the past two weeks with relatives They were accompanied by Mrs Nichols aunt Mrs M E Barkrick of Houston Tex who spent the weekend with them and returned to Topeka Monday.
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C. V. Nichols
Kenneth
Joyce
Saturde
Topeka
Nichols
Rick
Houston
Tex
Wesley Newcomb and Truman Lewellyn Depart for Oregon
Wesley Newcomb and Truman Lewellyn left last Monday for Oregon after Truman remarried in Minneapolis. Wesley continued on to Oregon following the split.
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Wesley Newcomb
Truman Lewellyn
Minneapolis
Minn
Truman
Wilbur Miller Party to Visit Wichita Guests of Relatives
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Miller will accompany Willard and Carl Schmidt of Western Nebraska to Wichita on Tuesday morning. They will be the guests of relatives there for a short time.
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Wichita
Wilbur
Miller
Willard
Carl ‘Schmidt
Western
Neb
Picnic at Ty Anderson Farm Brings Members and Families
Community club members and their families enjoyed a Sunday picnic on the TM grounds at Ty Anderson Farm. A basket lunch was served at noon and refreshments followed the afternoon flight.
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Anderson
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