Belleville North Central Kansas Free Fair Opens with Big Thrills
The Belleville fair opens Monday August 31 featuring a fastest half mile dirt track with motorcycle and automobile races drawing drivers from across the nation. A $2,500 program of circus and vaudeville acts plus Hi Browns white minstrel revue and bands entertain crowds. Exhibits include livestock farm products horticulture 4 H displays and other entries with educational features all free except grandstand seats. The midway carnival and State Fair shows add constant entertainment as crowds flock to the third largest Kansas fair.
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Middle West
Belleville
Hi Brown
Kansas
Pennsylvania
California
North Central
Kansas Free Fair
Rye Kills Two Horses After Eating Rye Grain
Arnie Wells of near Rydal lost a team of horses last week when the animals found a wagonload of rye and consumed an excessive amount of the grain.
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Rye
Arnie ‘Wells
Rydal
Sam Summers Buys New Chevrolet Tudor Sedan
Sam Summers purchases a new Chevrolet Tudor sedan from A. G. Allnutt. The buyer confirms the model is a recent release and their dealership supplies the vehicle with standard options.
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Sam Summers
A. G. Allnutt
Polite Travelers Wrestle Mishap on Train Car
An awkward scene aboard a train involves a passenger acting with carelessness toward another and a porter applying ice to a hurt arm. The speaker plans to tell his wife about the incident as a Forthemark tale from American News Feature.
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Sinere
American News Featurre, Inc
Work Order Issued for Scandia River Bridge Construction
The Journal reports A. J. Murry state right of way buyer says the work order for the Scandia river bridge is issued. Dane Hansen Construction will move to Scandia soon to begin work. Murry has acquired right of way on the Weis logal Estate farms slaughter yard and O. V. Nichols property.
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A. J. “Murry
Scandia
Dane’ Hansen
Mr.Murry
Weislogal
Jake Weislogal
O. V. Nichols
Methodist Church Notes and Announcements
The church school meets at 10 A.M. next Sunday with morning worship at 11 and a union park service in the evening. The annual conference is set for September 2 to 6 in Chicago. A cordial welcome to all services from Minister B. W. Selin.
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Union Park
Chicago
Methodist Church
B. W. Selin
Amana Lutheran Dorcas Ice Cream Social Planned
This Saturday evening the Dorcas Society hosts an ice cream social on the lawn at the Adolph Nelson home. Sunday school is at 10. Rev Lau ielson will conduct Sunday evening union services. The ladies will meet at the church to quilt on Friday afternoon.
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Amana
Ada Lutheran Church Kackley Trinity Sunday Services
Ada Lutheran Church Kackley holds Sunday School and Bible classes at 10, morning worship at 11, and evening services at 8. Mrs Pred Jackson and Mrs Emanuel Tornquist host Ladies Aid Thursday at Emanuel Tornquist home in Rackley. Luther League Bible Study Friday at the church. Delegates from the District Convention at Herndon lead Sunday evening program. Carl G. Danielson, pastor.
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Ada Lutheran Church
Kackley
Trinity
Pred Jackson
Emanuel. Tornquist
Emanuel Tornquist
Rackley
Luther League
Bartors
Herndon
Carl G. Danielson
Sunday School Outing at Our Savior's Lutheran Norway
Our Savior's Lutheran Norway invites all to Sunday School at 11 a m this Sunday at the E A Garsgren grove followed by a pastor led service a basket dinner and fellowship hour The Luther League convention at Eureka inspired attendees and Norway league showed strong representation The pastor returns home to resume duties and calls for Christian cooperation across communities and teaching efforts.
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Our Savior’s Lutheran
T. O. Torgeson
Twister Destroys Lash Barn as Family Out of Town
A twister tore down the Lash barn and corn crib on the Providence Chapel area homestead while Mr and Mrs Bernie Lash were in Concordia with their critically ill daughter. Their son alerted neighbors to rescue a pony trapped in the wreckage. A chicken house on nearby Harry Kelly farm and a Ford Olson barn also suffered damage from the same winds.
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Bernie Lash
Providence Chapel
Concordia
Harry Kelly
Ford Olson
Evans Name Baby Terry Lee in Wichita Birth
Mr and Mrs Lee Evans of Wichita announce the birth of a son on August 20. They name him Terry Lee and celebrate the new arrival in the family.
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Lee Evans
Wichia
Terry Lee
Car Hits Underpass Wall Injuring Three In Ry dal Crash
A Chevrolet struck the west wall of the Ry dal underpass Tuesday morning injuring three occupants. Miss Mary Reese a former Belleville girl sustained a fractured skull and is in serious condition at Patterson Memorial hospital. Wilbur and Lynn Canfield were badly bruised with Lynn suffering a deep cut on the right arm. both were to be released in a few days.
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Rydal
Mary Reese
Miss Reese
Belleville
Patterson Memorial Hospital
Wilbur
Lynn Canfield
Drainage District Vote Nixes Ditch Plan
At a special meeting of landowners in Drainage District No 1 the proposal to purchase a 2000 foot right of way along the north boundary was defeated by about 100 acre votes. Over 800 acre votes supported the ditch while roughly 900 opposed it. Officials gave no new plans yet for draining Dry Creek water to the river.
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Dry Creek
Here
Student Speaker Here Next Sunday Evening
Norman Hammer of Norway, Bethany College student, will preach at the union service next Sunday evening under Lutheran auspices. Rev C Danielson leads. Hammer contemplates Lutheran ministry and speaks well. Last Sunday Rev Fenn, former Scandia A B pastor, spoke on America's Greatest Need to a large congregation. Rev Conn now serves United Brethren in Concordia.
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Norman Hammer
Norway
Bethany College
C. Danielson
Hammer
Fenn
America
Conn
United Brethren Church
Concordia
Young colts brought $150 for pair to Claude Brazil
H I Johnson sold two colts under five months old for 150 dollars the pair to Claude Brazil a known buyer in the community. Brazil shipped the colts to Troy Kansas.
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H. I. Johnson
Claude
Brazil
Troy
Kansas
Scouts Elect Officers in Scandia Troop Meeting
At a meeting last Thursday evening the Boy Scout Troop of Scandia elected officers. Herbert Johnson is Patrol Leader with Vernon English as Assistant Leader and Paul Hawlin as Scribe. R Ey Downing and Charles Casswell are the Scout Masters in the local organization.
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Boy Scout Troop
Scandia
Patrol Eader
Herbert Johnson
Paie
Vern
Bugier
Albro
Scribe
Paul Hawlin
R. EY Downing
Charles Cafswell
Hugo’s joins Western Rifle Team at National Shoot
Karl HugoS owner of Blue Valley Auto Wrecking in Manhattan, Kansas, attends the National Rifle Shoot in Camp Perry, Ohio, from Monday to September 12 as a member of the American Legion Western team. This is his second consecutive year on the team and he is the only Kansas qualifier. He previously ran a Scandia garage and moved to Manhattan in 1982, later serving as executive officer of the Manhattan Rifle and Pistol Club.
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Karl Hugos
Blue Valley’ Auto: Wrecking. Co
Manhattan
Camp
Perry
Ohio
American ‘Legion
West
Legion
Kansas
State Highway Patrol Warns Drivers on US 36
State highway patrolmen were stationed along US 36 near here Saturday night warning drivers who failed to stop at signs. A Scandia patrolman issued one driver a ticket for failure to stop after being notified, picked up another driver without a car or license, and had several car owners make light adjustments.
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Scandia
WPA farmer benefits spread to drought hit counties
Relief offices in the courthouse basement report a surge in business as federal orders allow drought stricken farmers to be placed on employment rolls. Many have already been assigned work, with others to follow as soon as possible.
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Court House
Belleville Head On Collision Involving Mennonite Families
A head on crash near Belleville at 4 o clock Saturday morning injured 21 people including Mennonite families and a child. Jewell and another child were treated at a hospital after the house truck collision. Strangers in the vehicles were traveling from Mexico to Canada.
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Belleville
Jewell
Mexico
Canada
Convention Attendees Gather for Luther League Meeting
Arlene Hugos attended the Luther League convention at Areka last weekend. Mr and Mrs A D Johnson and a family joined Mr and Mrs D E Pilcher for Sunday dinner guests after the event.
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Arlene Hugos
Luther. League
Areka
A. D. Johnson
D. E. Pilcher
Students seek host homes near Scandia High School
A Scandia area school notice requests families to host or provide lodging for young students attending Scandia High School this year. Interested households are asked to contact Supt. Miller or any Scandia school board member.
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Lviagn
Scandia
Scandia High School
Miller
Scandia. School Board
Government Testing Near Scandia Earth Dam Project Drilling
Government crews arrived this week to drill test holes and collect soil samples for a proposed dam north of Scandia. Two 16 hour shifts drill on Blakeley and Carrie Webber farms while others will sample near Sarah Erickson and Lewis Wallin farms. Soil tests are sent to Kansas City for analysis as holes reach twenty-two feet to obtain samples and assess rock depth.
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Scandia
Blakeley Farm
Lewis Wallin Farm
Blakeley
Carrie Webber
Sarah Erickson
Lewis
Wallin
Kansas City
Isaacson Automobile Hits Ensilage Cutter On Highway 36
Mrs. Frank Isaacson suffered a broken arm when their car collided with an ensilage cutter on highway 36 west of Scandia. Isaacson and Carl Bentsen were uninjured. the vehicle’s bumper and headlights were damaged and Mrs. Isaacson was treated in Scandia by Dr. Hageman.
Republic River Bridge To Be Let Saturday
Authorization has been received for the construction of a new Republic River bridge. Bids are asked from contractors on the structure until 9 a.m. Saturday at a public letting.
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Republic River Bridge
Republic
City river bridge right-of-way to be purchased by mayoral committee
A previous Journal report said the property for the river bridge project within city limits would be bought by a committee appointed by Mayor E. T. Olson. The same committee will be named by District Judge Tom Kennett.
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the Journal
E. T., Olson
Tom Kennett
Des Moines Trip For Brown Family To Be With Father
Jim Brown and M. C. Brown left Monday evening for Des Moines Iowa to be with their father C. M. Brown who is critically ill at his home.
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Des. Moines
Jim. Brown
M. C. Brown
Iowa
C. M.brown
New Scandia High School Adds Four Teachers for Class A Opening
Scandia schools prepare for Monday September 7 opening after rooms are cleaned and repainted. Four new teachers join fall staff including Adeline Rosénquist, Cornelia Furry, Christina Hays, and Margaret Swanson. Ellis Reinhart resigns. Class A status allows graduates to enter any college without exams. programs include Commercial, College Preparatory, Journalism, Vocational Agriculture, General, and farm shop. Enrollment set for September 3 and 4 with freshman and sophomore intake, and Friday for juniors and seniors.
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Gndevany High
Niors
Ihristina Hays
Carl O’leary
Scandia High School
Scandia
the Journal
Salina Visit Involving Bobby White And Mr O Nail
Bobby White left Monday for Salina to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Chester O Nail.
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Bobby White
Salina
Mrs
Chester O’nail
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