Home Oil Joins Sovereign Service Network Across States
Home Oil & Supply Derby dealers join the Sovereign Service network. Independent stations across 22 states adopt maroon and yellow emblems. Licensed refiners include Derby Oil Enid El Dorado and others. Field inspectors ensure standards and merchandising guidance. Eddie S. Boman redecorates the local station to Sovereign colors.
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Home Oil & Supply Company
Derby
Sovereign
Sovereign Service
Derby Oil. Co
Enid
Okla
el Dorado Refining Co
el Dorado, Kans
Kanotex Refining Co
Arkansas City
Kans
Rock Island Refining Co
Duncan
Vickers Petroleum Co
Wichita Kans
Eddie S. Boman
Methodist Farm Sale Brings Big Profits for Church Fund
The annual Methodist farm sale was held Saturday at the Weislegal farm west of Scandia. A large crowd attended and the church reports a good profit to balance the conference year budget ending September. Auctioneer W. Shotwell led the sale and organizers thank all contributors and helpers.
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Methodist Church
Weislegal
Scandia
W. Shotwell
John Downing, Former Scandia Resident, Dies
John Downing, 77, former Scandia resident, died Monday afternoon at his Overland Park Kansas home. He and his brother Doug farmed locally for many years and amassed property. Funeral services were held at Stine McClure Chapel Kansas City Missouri with burial at Forest Hill Cemetery.
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John Beidler. Downing
Overland Park
Kansas
Doug Downing
Stine & McClure Chapel
City
Forest Hill
Salina Couple Guests of Cooper Family
Mr and Mrs Asl Mahan of Salina were guests of Mr and Mrs Newell Cooper, sharing hospitality during a social visit.
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Salina
Asl Mahan
Newell Cooper
Water Shipped to Lovewell to Ease Shortage
Last Saturday 10 000 gallons of water were shipped from Concordia to Lovewell to fill cisterns and tanks as a water shortage pressed the Jewell county town. The Concordia water department supplied the water.
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Concordia - To -Lovewell
Jewell
Concordia Water Department
Church Notes and Announcements Celebrate Farm Sale
Methodist church expresses gratitude for cooperation in a successful farm sale. Next Sunday church school at 10 a m and aging worship service at 11 a m. Union evening service planned. conference year ends in two weeks and annual report will be prepared. Treasurer Mrs Joseph Johnson to contribute.
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Methodist
Union
Joseph Johnson
B. W. Selin
Amana Lutheran Sunday School Changes Noted
Amana Lutheran Church notes Sunday school at 10 o'clock with irregular attendance. Parents urged to send children next Sunday. Friday afternoon the ladies meet in church parlors to begin work on a quilt.
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Amana Lutheran Church
Ada Lutheran Church Weekly Activities Notice
Ada Lutheran Church announces Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 o clock with morning worship at 11 centered on 1 Corinthians 15 1 10. Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs Emanuel Tornquist and Mrs Fred Jackson on Thursday evening August 27 at the Tornquist home. Luther League Bible study also August 27 at the church parlor. Washunga Campers lead Sunday evening services on August 30 with Restitution led by Helen Erikson and Y M S will be hosted by Thelma and Blanche Larson on August 25 at the Larson home. Carl G Danielson pastor.
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Ada Lutheran ‘Church
Kackley
Corrinthians
Emanuel Tornquist
Fred Jackson
Tornquist
Luther League Bible Study
Washunga
Tople
Helen Erikson
Wilbur Miller Resigns Linn High School Post
Wilbur Miller, who taught four years in Scandian high school's commercial department, resigned his Linn high school post to take a commercial teaching job in the Blaze Rapids system. He cites a higher salary as the reason for leaving.
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Wilbur Miller
Scandian High School
Linn High School
Linn
Blaze Rapids
New Hours Established for County Relief Office
The county relief office announces a new six hour daily interview schedule to handle increased relief applications. Hours are 9 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. Clients should note the change and abide by it.
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County’ Relief Office
Rev M C Linnerson Installed as Scandia Amana Pastor
Rev. M. C. Linnerson of Olssbury Kansas becomes the new pastor of the Scandia Amana Lutheran Church. He will assume charge on November 1 succeeding the late Rev. Charles Pehrson who resigned about a year ago.
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M. C. Linnerson
Olsburo, Kansas
Scandia Amana Lutheran
Linnerson
Charles Pehrson
Drainage District No 1 Plans 000 Foot Right-of-Way Meeting
Landowners in Drainage District No 1 are asked to attend a special meeting Friday August 21. Plans will be made to acquire a 000 foot right of way for the construction of a drainage across lands along the district's north boundary.
Browns and Gunters Attend Downing Funeral in Kansas City
Mr and Mrs Jim Brown and Eve lyn and Douglas Gunter drove to Kansas City Tuesday evening to attend the funeral of John Downing Wednesday.
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Jim ‘Brown
Evelyn
Douglas Gunter
Kansas City
John’ Downing
Hastings Couple Share Evening Visit with Brown
Mr and Mrs Hubert Greiss of Hastings Nebraska were Tuesday evening guests of Mr and Mrs M O Brown.
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Hubert Greiss
Hastings
Nebraska
M.O. ‘Brown
Times Were Plenty Hard In This Vicinity Fifty Years Ago
The article recalls harsh times in Scandia fifty years ago with scarce corn and fodder in the 80s and 90s. A bumper crop in 96 is noted, and officials urge concentrated farming with irrigation to improve future yields. It describes wooden sidewalks causing trouble, leading farmers to mine stone for durable sidewalks and survive winter hardships.
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Scandia
Aged Man Fountain Found Dead in Lafayette Street Area
Lafayette Fountain a resident of Scandia for five years collapsed near a Home Oil Filling station last Friday noon. He had a long heart condition and died at 67 years 2 months 24 days. Survived by daughter Mrs. C. D. Kirlin of Lincoln and nephews Lem and Jim McGinnis of Colby. Services by Rev. B. W. Selin at John Freeburg Undertaking rooms Sunday. Remains taken to Lincoln for interment.
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Lafayette Fountain
Scandia
Mr. Fountain
South Bend
Nebraska
C. D. ‘Kirlin
Lincoln
Lem McGinnis
Jim McGinnish
Colby
Kansas
John Freeburg
B. W. Selin
Concordia Minister to Speak at Park Service
Rev. Conn of United Brothers church in Concordia will speak at the union park service next Sunday evening. The event, directed by the local U B Presbyterian church, will include special music. Last week Rev. B W Selin preached Cast Thy Burdens on the Lord with the Methodist Church quartet singing. The park service starts at 8:00 pm and the public is invited.
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Conn
United Brothern Church
Concordia
Union Park
Rev. Conn
U. ‘B.-Presbyterian Church
B. W. Selin
Young Ladies
Methodist Church
Kafir Corn Kills 16 Cattle in Minutes Near Cuba
Lester Allen of near Cuba reports his cattle escaped into a neighbor's field and ate kafir corn last week. Within ten minutes sixteen animals died after nibbling the feed, leaving one cow and three calves. A hide buyer purchased the dead herd for $20.
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Lester Allen
Cuba
Allen
Vigil in Manhattan Couples Visit Rex Ward Family
A Tuesday gathering in Manhattan brought together Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Albro and Paul, Mrs. Will Gunter, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Berggren and daughters to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Rex Ward and their daughter.
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Manhattan
Paul
Will Gunter
Grant, Berggren
Rex Ward
Socials Recall Evening at Gustava Ostberg Home
Miss Mamie Daley of O Dell Nebraska Miss Emma Swanson Mrs Anna Larson Mrs Carl Hugos and Mrs Axel Smith were Tuesday evening dinner guests of Mrs Gustava Ost berg.
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Mamie Daley
O’dell
Emma Swanson
Anna Larson
Carl Hugos
Axel Smith
Gustava: Ostberg
Landon Leads In Radio Poll Vote Nationwide
Two radio polls show Governor Landon ahead of Roosevelt with large margins. Polls from KFTF Shenandoah Iowa report Landon leading in multiple states such as Iowa 72 to 25 and Nebraska 82 to 18, while Wind Gary Indiana solicits mail ballots from Illinois Indiana Wisconsin Iowa and Michigan. Straw totals: Landon 1404 Roosevelt 823 Lemke 213.
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Landon
Roosevelt
KFTF
Shenandoah
Iowa
Landen
Lemke
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Wind of
Gary
Ind
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Mr.Roosevelt
Dee J Householder Receives M S Degree
Dee J Householder, a Scandia high school graduate, earned a Master of Science degree at the close of the Kansas State Teachers College summer session in Pittsburg. He starred in track and football, taught in New Mexico, then taught at Greensburg high school for four years and will return there this fall.
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Dee J. Householder
Scandia High School
Kansas State Teachers College
Pittsburg
Kansas State
Kansas State Teacher’s College
New Mexico
Greensburg High
Bargain Spot Announces Anniversary Sale and Contest
The Bargain Spot marks its second anniversary with a bargain sale and a contest beginning today. Details and rules are in a display advertisement on page six. Ten prizes will be awarded and the contest closes September 9.
Dugan Bettis and Earl O'Brien Head to Idaho for Work
Bettis and O'Brien left Monday evening for Idaho where they expect to work. The two men plan to begin employment there in coming days and were previously reported as part of a relocation move.
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Idaho
Dugan Bettis
Earl’ O’brien
Dinner guests visit along with local families
Mr and Mrs Woods and daughter Mr S Ward of Narka and Vivian Nelson were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs John Suther and family. Afternoon guests were Mr and Mrs Ernest Fr and son, and Mr and Mrs Conrad Florell.
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Car] " Woods
S. Ward
Narka
Vivian Nelson
John Suthers
Ms.Ernest
Andson
Conrad Florell
Scandia School Opens September 7
Scandia schools will open on Monday September 7 with freshmen and sophomores enrolling that day and juniors and seniors enrolling on Friday. Students with used school books may bring them to the school building for sale, supervised by the Hi-Y. A small sale fee will be charged to support the Hi-Y organization.
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Scandia
Kansas political scene readies for Topeka meet
Two weeks of quiet on Kansas political fronts heighten interest as party councils prepare in Topeka next Tuesday. It appears C M Fitzwilliam of Wichita will likely be re elected Democratic state central chairman. Republican chair W T Beck hints at retirement though a successor is not clear. Possible successors named include Jesse C Harper Frank Todd Ray S Pierson and Lester McCoy.
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Kansas
Topeka
C.M. Fitzwilliams
Jesse C. Harper
Sitka
Frank Todd
Everest
Ray , S. Piersonn
Burlingame
Lester McCoy
Garden’ City
West resumes gubernatorial campaign after rest in Colorado
Republican nominee W. G. West returns from a brief rest in Colorado and has not announced concrete campaign plans yet. He has spent his time meeting supporters and friends who offer suggestions and offer to help with the campaign.
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W. G. West
Colorado
Kansas Attorneys Press for Licenses List and Dry Policy
Attorney General Clarence V. Beck seeks release of a federal liquor license list for prosecution of dealers. Governor Landon prepares to tour the East with 21 stops including a speech in West Middlesex Pa. Kansas taxes show a 0.73 mill levy for bonds and 1.29 mills operating levy. Federal drouth relief expands eligibility. 20,000 Kansas farmers may need aid soon. State Chamber announces rock wool industrial potential. Shawnee County endures drought with fall crop reseeding and Kaw Valley farming plans.
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Clarence V. Beck
Landon
Colorado
East
Denver
Chicago
West Middlesex
Kansas
Topeka
Walton Dodge
The
Resettlement Administration
Drough
Many Ponds to Be Built Under WPA Aid in Republic County
County officials plan to build numerous farm ponds as the main relief effort for drouth affected farmers. Landowners pay 15 percent of project costs in material labor or cash, sign easements for community use, and must be certified for WPA or RRA aid. Workers earn 30 cents an hour up to 112 hours monthly, with extra pay if using own horses.
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Republic County
Drouth
Board of County Commissioners
Taxpayer Gets Break With New State Levy
The State Tax Commission in Topeka announced a 1.29-mill state tax levy for the coming year, the lowest in over a decade. The 1935 levy stood at 1.44 mills.
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State Tax Commission
Topeka
Old Settlers 47th Annual Reunion Held at Lovewell Park
The White Rock Old Settlers Association will hold its 47th annual reunion at Old Settlers Park near Lovewell on Thursday August 27. Baseball games and a band concert will run alongside local entertainment and an address by Congressman Frank Carlson as part of the afternoon program.
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White Rock Old Settlers Association
Old Settlers Park
Lovewell
Frank Carlson
Will Rogers on Gossip and Curiosity
Will Rogers jokes that women gossip but many men work hard at it too. He notes that when some men drink, they become equally curious about others and their affairs.
California judge with new golf clubs returns home
A California judge arrives by train with a bundle of golf clubs recently bought from a shop. A neighbor, surprised by the sight, greets him and teases about whether the judge will play today, to which the judge responds in a light exchange.
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California
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John Downing
Or McClere Newspaper Syndicate
Y. W
M. S
Thelma
Blanche Larson
Larson
Carl G. Danielson
Linn -H. S
Ity
John Aspegren
Boys
Capitol
State Chamber of Commerce
Chamber’ of Commerce
Shawnee County
Kaw Valley
WPA
RRA
OLD Settlers
Will Rogers
Will
Rogers
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