August Crop Reports Show Higher Yields in Rock Island States
The Rock Island Railroad Company crop report No. 10 issued August 16 projects Kansas wheat at 179,044,000 bushels, up 67,761,000 from 1927, with four-state corn forecasts for Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma and Texas totaling 91,186,000 bushels above last year. Illinois Minn Iowa Missouri South Dakota Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Texas totals rise to 1,937,794,000 as Kansas gains 4,611,000 bushels versus 1927. the 1923-1927 five year average would be surpassed by 61,351,000 bushels.
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Rock Island Railroad Company
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Texas
Rock Island
Illinois
South D
Okla
A Logical Alternative to Compulsory Auto Insurance
The Duluth Herald argues against compulsory liability insurance, noting drivers without means to pay damages and the insurance industry's objections. It cites Edson Scott of United States Casualty Co proposing that anyone with an unsatisfied auto damage judgment be barred from registering or operating a vehicle until paid, as a likely remedy worth study.
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Duluth Herald
Gompel
Massachusetts
Edson
Scott
United States Casualty Company
New 1928 Top for Hogs at Kansas City Stockyards
Best fat hogs sold as high as 12.35 per hundred pounds marking a new top for 1928 and tying 1927’s peak. Three loads of Poland Chinas, 163 head averaging 221 pounds, owned by Martin L. Olson of Green Kansas, sold to Swartz Feaman Nolan. Witherspoon Livestock paid 12.35, up 4.85 from February low.
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K. C. Star
Kansas City
Martin L. Olson
Green
Kansas
Witherspoon Livestock Commission Company
Swartz-Feaman-Nolan
Students urged to start fall term at Strickler's College
Young people considering schooling are urged to act. fall term begins Tuesday September 4 at Strickler's Business College Topeka Kansas. Attendees at the Deshler fair Wednesday evening included Sherman Robison Marvin Rosene and Harry Moller.
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Strickler’s Business College
Topeka
Kansas
Sherman, Robison
Marvin, Rosene
Harry Moller
Deshler
Girls Join The Frivolities For Fair Night Show
Nearly twenty girls practice at the rink this week for the big night entertainment at the fair next week. The show will be led by professional performers and include songs and dances by groups of girls. From Scandia a number of participants are listed by name including Helen Gunter and Bernice Denoyer among others.
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Scandia
Helen Gunter
Maxine Fulcomer
Margaret Bedard
Katherine Doctor
Genevieve Freed
Elizabeth Billings
Leona Davis
Evelyn Roberts
Georgine Madison
Mrs. L. Davis
Bernice Denoyer
Elenor Jackson
Leona Hohman
Rosamond Madison
Frances Florell
Marceil Preble
Dorothy Dutton
Beulah Barrett
Flying Swedes show promise for 1928 team
With lettermen filling nine of eleven positions, the Flying Swedes project an undefeated season. Captain LeAnder Edgren returns to lead ten scheduled battles as players duel for remaining spots in backfield and line, including heavy Somers and end candidates Doctor and Isaacson.
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Somers
Laurence Rasmusssen
Johnny” Nystrom
Elmer Isaacson
Arthur Jackson
Jackson
Raymond Somers
Melvin Hillery
Hillery
Mahan
Currie
Davis
Wetzel
Bowersox
Hall
Muth
McGowan
Jay
Kenneth Cooper
Isaacson
Florell
Etter
Gunter
Summer
Erickson
Union sermon set for park at next Sunday service
United Brethren Church announces no Sunday morning service next Sunday. The pastor will preach at the park union service in the evening. Sunday School will meet at the usual hour and all members are urged to attend.
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United Brethren Church
Amana Lutheran Church Swedish Service This Sunday
Twelfth Sunday after Trinity features Gospel Mark 7 31 37. Sunday School at 10 A M. Swedish service at 11 A M with Rev C F Granere and special music. All who understand Swedish are welcome.
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Amana Lutheran Church
C. F.granere
Our Savior's Lutheran Church Norway Kansas Announces Services
Sunday School at 10 with Bible Class. Worship at 11. Evening service at 8. American language at all services. Ladies Aid Young People League Missionary Aid Junior Mission Circle Church Choir. August 26 two services. Ladies Aid meets August 30 at Lars Hammar farm. Pastor T Orlin Torgeson invites Norway families to attend. A reunion in Minneapolis drew many Aspegren relatives.
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Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norway
Kansas
Ladies Aid
Young People’s League
Missionary Aid
Junior’ Mission Circle
Lars Hammar
T. Orlin Torgeson
Court House Notes Highlight Local Projects and Events
Miss Bernice VanNatta returns from Grand Lake Colorado after four weeks with Dorothea Stevenson. The Normal Institute attracted over 140 teachers, praised as worthwhile. Bid openings set for August 28 on south Meridian highway contract. Eleven bidders on north Meridian earthwork. all bids rejected for being too high. Three marriage licenses issued August 16. Belleville water supply bid won by Lane & Western Co at 145000, with work by December 31 1928. Court house park praised but could be improved with flowers and shrubs. North Central Kansas Free Fair opens August 27 31. strong support from Dr. Barnard, fair board, and Belleville Chamber of Commerce. Voters urged to participate in November election viewed as significant since Civil War.
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Bernice VanNatta
H. H. .VanNatta
Grand Lake
Colo
Dorothea Stevenson
Stevenson
Normal Institute
South Meridian Highway
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
North Meridian Highway
Belleville
Kansas-Nebraska
Concordia
Nebraska
Lee W. Wait
Alma A. Chenowith
James L. Welch
Exter
Nebr
Maurine H. Aitken
Friend
Marvin H. Skenk
Bradshaw
Evelyn M. Hurd
Clarks
Republic County
Kansas
W. R. Barnard
25 Years Ago This Week Journal Items Aug 21 1903
Joseph Blosser and A D Norris of Norway left for Colorado. Edith Peterson and sister Emphrey visited Courtland from Chicago. Nywall White and Tucker to Belleville for a druggist permit. Mead’s home burned from a defective flue with $500 house and $100 goods insurance. Peter and Sara Hanson visiting N Hansen. carpenters finishing J G Storers new houses. James Dickson named principal at $70 monthly. Rock Island adds Belleville Goodland passenger train. Continental Creamery Co. dismisses K H Ayres over cream controversy. Ayres breaks ground for new house opposite the school. eight men at work.
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Joseph Blosser
A. D. Norris
Norway
Colorado
Edith Peterson
Chicago
Courtland
Emphrey
D. A. Nywall
A. J. White
A. R. Tucker
Belleville
P. C. Mead
Peter
Sara Hanson
N. Hansen
J. G. Storer
James Dickson
Emporia
Dickson
State Normal School
Rock Island
Goodland
Continental Creamery Co
K. H. Ayres
Union and area residents keep busy with visits and repairs
Frank Eastman and family from Union township visited friends in Norton on Saturday. Otto E. Johnson and family from Freedom township traveled to Grover Colorado to visit the Tom Doctor family, with sisters-in-law Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Doctor. Will Currie of Rydal repaints Popular Grove schoolhouse district 4 Superior No 1. Will Wilson of Scandia redecorates the school interior. Olof Strom and family from north Union spent Saturday in Belleville on business and visiting. Wm Eastman and family from Union township visited Ed Eastman and relatives here. Frances Fickel and mother J M Loofbourrow of Norway township drove to Belleville on business. W A Johnson of Scandia left for Minnesota to visit Clarence Griffith and Stace Baldwin and see the country. Charles Walter and family from Norway township were in Belleville for business and meetings Saturday afternoon.
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Frank Eastman
Union Township
Norton
Otto E. Johnson
Freedom Township
Grover
Colo
Tom Doctor
Johnson
Doctor
Johnsons
Will Currie
Rydal
Popular Grove
District &4
Superior No. 1
Scandia
Will Wilson
Olof Strom
North Union Township
Belleville
Wm. Eastman
Ed Eastman
Frances Fickel
J. M. Loofbourrow
Norway Township
W. A. Johnson
Minnesota
Clarence C. Griffith
Stace Baldwin
Charles Walter
Trucking Wanted by Carl B. Acre
Help wanted advertisement seeks trucking services from Carl B. Acre offering flexible work across locations. Contact by phone 89 for arrangements and rates.
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Carl B. Acre
Voter Call to Consider Issues Before November Ballot
A civic message urges voters to weigh issues and candidates carefully before the November election. It emphasizes the ballot box as a sovereign duty for citizens of voting age to choose leaders from president to local offices.
Law Observance Theme At Union Church Service
At the city hall park last Sunday a program featured attorney N J Ward of Belleville giving an address on Law Observance and urging Christians to stay within the land’s laws. The Belleville Presbyterian mens chorus performed with Mrs E N Crane at the piano. Rev A J Bruner presided and Scandia residents praised Belleville help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
City Hall Park
N. J. Ward
Belleville
Rome
L. M. Brigham
M. L. Hill
H. D. Thomas
Dana Bramwell
A. Peterson
Chas. Day
Chas. Yost
Ted Sanborn
E. N. Crane
Scandia
A. J. Bruner
Enrollment Near Record at Scandia High School
About 110 students enrolled for work during two enrollment days at Scandia High School with 12 to 15 more expected before classes begin. Pre enrollment forecasts suggested 125. Commercial courses and manual training and home economics face space limits. enrollment in commerce is strong while space remains for a few more in some shops.
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Scandia
Scandia Loses to Formosa in Tight Baseball Tilt
Scandia faltered late as Formosa won 2 to 1 on a muffed fly and a two run miscue. Scandia scored in the fifth but could not capitalize as Dunston and Caldwell drove in runs. Frasier was replaced by Kipper behind the plate.
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Candia
Formosa
Scandia
Formoso
Aspegren
Dunston
Caldwell
Frasier
Kipper
Belleville
Local Social Visits Reported Around Concordia Area
Agnes Albro spent Monday night and Tuesday with Mrs Edna Rickabaugh. Clarence and a Mrs. McGregor were supper guests at Dr Anna Rimol's home on Wednesday. Ella Logston visits her sister in Topeka with family. Lon Engle visited Scandia. Boyd Lewis works for Tolbert Oil at Concordia. Homer Christenson’s were in Norway Tuesday evening. Lloyd McGregor and family visited Ras McGregor home Monday. H L Gile visited Scandia Saturday. Bill Mapes and family from Haddam spent Sunday with Edna Rickabaugh and Irma Mapes. Will Lewis of Oklahoma is visiting relatives here. Vernon Wright spent Monday with H L Gile. Sam Horkam visited Norway Tuesday.
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Agnes Albro
Concordia
Edna Rickabaugh
Clarence McGregor
Anna Rimol
Ella Logston
Henry Erieline
Topeka
Lon. Engle
Scandia
Boyd Lewis
Norway
Tolbert Oil Co
Homer Christenson
Lloyd McGregor
Ras McGregor
H. L. Gile
Bill Mapes
Near Haddam
Edna, Rickabaugh
Irma Mapes
Will Lewis
Oklahoma
Vernon Wright
Sam Horkam
Miss Francis Westin Returns to Topeka After Vacation
Miss Francis Westin leaves her parents Mr and Mrs W Westin and returns to Topeka on Sunday. She is associated with the Hadley advertising company in Topeka.
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Francis Westin
W. Westin
Topeka
Miss Westin
Hadley Advertising Company
North Central Kansas Free Fair Kicks Off Monday
The North Central Kansas Free Fair opens Monday August 27 for five days and nights. Visitors gain comfort features including a children’s playground and a nursery. The event offers daytime and evening entertainment, dust control on race days, exhibits from Panhandle Plains of Texas and Alberta Canada, plus an auto show and a farmer boy crafted tractor display.
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Kansas
Panhandle Plains of Texas, Inc
Department of Agriculture
Alberta
Canada
Information Bureau
Kansas Fish and Game Plants 1.4 Million Fish in Two Years
The Kansas Fish and Game Department reports 1.4 million game fish planted in Kansas waters over the past two years. Most deliveries came by motor trucks with notable bass distribution to large lakes, including nearly 100,000 young bass in a single lake. Warden Burt Doze cites two strong years aided by stock, fewer nets, and ample water.
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Kansas
Kansas Fish and Game Department
Pratt
Pratt and Marion Hatcheries
Pratt Hatchery
Burt Doze
Purdy Family Visits Local Relatives During Colorado Trip
Mr and Mrs Warren Purdy and son Marshall of Nashville Tennessee visited here over the weekend with Mrs L A Seabolt and Mrs A R Morey and Mr Morey. They were en route home from Colorado Springs where they spent a couple weeks visiting relatives. Warren formerly lived here and now works in the auditing department of the Nashville and Chattanooga railway company.
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Warren Purdy
Marshall
Nashville, Tenn
Mr. Purdy
L. A. Seabolt
A. R. Morey
Mr. Morey
Colorado Springs
Warren
Nashville & Chattanooga Railway Company
New Teachers Visit Ahead of School Opening
Several new instructors familiarized themselves with the school's setup this week. Miss Rhea Enign of Lawrence, high school English, was here Friday. Miss Elsie Wall of Cawker City, music, instructor, visited Saturday. Miss Hazel Olson of Clyde, to teach third and fourth grades, called Monday.
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Rhea Enign
Lawrence
Elsie ‘Wall
Cawker City
Hazel Olson
Clyde
For Sale Fine 80 Acre Tract Near Scandia Kansas
Real estate listing from Ainsworth Realty offering 80 acres nearby Scandia with 1.5 miles access, 90 acres of bottom land between Superior and Scandia at 70 dollars per acre, 135 acres upland adjoining Scandia at reasonable price. Also a promotional note on a Gift Shop hat sale at Concordia Cash Store.
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Scandia
Superior
Ainsworth Realty
Songongs
Kansas
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