Court House News Items Preview Local Affairs
Court house items report short changes in the canvass of a special bridge bond election and note the court house offices closing each afternoon during the fair. The Bellville area sees vacations for county officials and two marriages in the probate office. A nurse’s car theft case is noted with a nearby recovery, probate actions in White Rock township, and a Courtland case of mental illness. Colby high hires Emma Shipek as case worker. Frances Bliss leads a four month sewing program for county relief. Five Republic County youths join the CCC at Tonia Jewell County.
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Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Colby High School
Emma Shipek
Narka
Lenore Zearnes
Observers Calmly Watch Germany Amid Purges and Persecution
European observers, while diverted by the Italian Ethiopian conflict, note Germany’s tightening censorship and rising persecution. Jews and Catholics face oppression as Hitler’s purge widens against those deemed “reactionaries.” Concentration camps fill and civil liberties shrink under the dictatorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Stahlheim
American Legion
Hitler
Andy Goodman Announces Closing Out Farm Sale
Andrew Goodman retires and holds a closing out public sale at Claud Hanson farm southwest of Norway on September 8. The notice appears in this week’s newspaper.
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Andy Goodman
Andrew ‘Goodman
Claud’ Hanson
Norway
Goodman
Wf Journal
Church Notes and Announcements at Amana Lutheran
Amana Lutheran Church notes for the eleventh Sunday after Trinity. Gospel Matthew 21 28 31. Sunday school and morning worship in Swedish. District mission meeting on September 12. Pastor Chas Pehrson invites participation. Methodist Church reports no service next Sunday due to minister’s absence at annual conference in Cleveland Ohio. B W Selin minister.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Ada Lutheran Church Announcement for 11th Sunday After Trinity
Ada Lutheran Church schedules Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 o clock with morning worship at 11 o clock in English. Evening service at 8. Confirmation rehearsal Friday at 9. Luther League and Bible study Thursday evening Aug 29. Warren Segerhammer to lead song service Sunday evening. Pastor G Gy Danieleon welcomes all.
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Trinity
Luther League
Norway Savior's Lutheran Church Schedule Note
Savior's Lutheran Church invites parishioners to Sunday worship at 9 o clock and Bible class at 10, with September attendance urged. Pastor T. O. Torgeson returns refreshed from vacation and asks continued harmony between pastor and congregation to support community life and the public school.
Ford V8 and Truck Collide at Intersection
Fruits and vegetables were strewn on the street after a Chevrolet truck owned by Frank Jones of Blair collided with a Ford V8 driven by Roy Bolton of Smith Center near the Home On Service Station Tuesday morning. Both vehicles were slightly damaged and the dispute was settled amicably by City Marshal Reuben Johnson.
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Frank . Jones
Blair
Roy Bolton
Smith ‘Center
Cart
Reuben
Johnson
Topeka Visitor On Business
In Topeka a man named Nichols was in town on business Friday. The brief item notes his presence and purpose without further details.
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Topeka
V. Nichols
Scandia to Close for Central Kansas Free Fair Day
Mayor Blakeley asks all Scandia businesses to close at noon today to allow attendees to reach the North Central Kansas Free Fair. Stores will remain closed for the remainder of the afternoon as Scandia observes the event.
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Blakeley
Scandia
Republican River Near Flood Stage Reported
Heavy rains in Nebraska pushed the Republican River to flood stage Tuesday evening. The stream ran bank full with two feet of water covering the highway west of Scandia and traffic could halt if rain persists. Reports from Nebraska areas noted river levels receding with little damage expected.
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Nebraska
Republican Rive
Scandia
Motorists Asked to Drive Safely as Kansas Schools Open
Drivers urged to take extra care next week as schools reopen across Kansas including Scandia on September 9. With children returning to classes, pedestrians near streets and roads pose greater risk, requiring heightened vigilance from motorists during opening days.
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Kansas
Scandia
Union Park Service Held at Presbyterian Church
The last Union Park service of summer was held Sunday evening in the Presbyterian Church due to rain. The gathering moved from city hall park to the church to complete the outdoor series.
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Presbyterian Church
Union Park
City Hall Park
Saline Visitor Ahlstrom Joined Father for Weekend
Victor Ahlstrom of Salina visited his father Jonas Ahlstrom for a weekend stay. The brief note identifies the guests and their family tie.
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Saline
Victor Ahlstrom
Salina
Jonas Ahlstrom
Salina Trio Involved With Mr Charles Tedrow and Don Mondo
In Salina Charles Tedrow, Don Mondo, and Kenneth Nylund were mentioned in connection with an unspecified matter. No further details are provided in the fragment.
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Salina
Charles Tedrow
Mondo
Don
Kenneth Nylund
Scandia School Adopts New Textbooks for Coming Year
State wide adoptions bring changes in high school texts. Biology Psychology and English Literature see updates while several staples remain. New Penmanship and Typewriting books join the lineup alongside Latin I and II and a revised American History text. Vocational Agriculture and psychology texts will be new to Scandia but are state approved.
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Scandia
State
School Book Commission
Hunter
United States of America
Wertenbaker-Smith
Muzzy
Europe
Shapiro Morris
Rigenstein
Selin Family Heads East for Conference and Gary Visit
Rev. and Mrs. B. W. Selin and Carl departed last Sunday afternoon for the east. Rev. Selin will attend sessions of the Central Northwest conference in Cleveland Ohio, while Mrs. Selin and Carl plan visits with relatives in Gary Indiana.
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B. W. Selin
Carl
East
Selin
Cleveland
Ohio
Miss A Lundberg Not Returning to Local School
The local board of education reports Miss Alein Lundberg who taught here last year will not return to Scandia this year. She has secured a position elsewhere. The board will select a successor sometime soon.
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Board of Education
Alein Lundberg
Scandia
Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Swan Saturday
Services were held last Saturday afternoon for Mrs. O. J. Swan here. She died August 21 in Chicago and her remains returned to Scandia. Mrs. Swan had lived in Scandia before leaving in 1926. Rev. Swan, former Scandia pastor, had retired here. Rev. G. Freeman of Clay Center assisted Rev. B. W. Selin. Interment was at Riverview.
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O. J. Swan
Chicago
Scandia
Old Settlers Reunion Plans at White Rock
Plans for the annual Old Settlers Reunion set for Thursday August 29 at White Rock feature ball games a noon basket dinner and an address by L E Weltmer of Mankato plus multiple musical numbers The day’s schedule runs from 10 30 am baseball through 8 pm concerts and ends with a Lovewell district band program for attendees.
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Old Settlers
White Rock
J. BE
McClelland
OC. C. Green
Jewell Sweet
Ruth Workman
Lovewell
Viola “Mortensen
L. E. Weltmer
Mankato
Ella Pearl Heisz
Edgar’Backburn
Harry Sweet
Parkhill
Republic
Courtland Community
Fuller Sisters
Reading
Bobby Warne
Vella Heater
Wayne Magrue
Max Bixby
Clare Slater
Jean Marr
Donald Morris
Webber
Gladys Brehens
Margaret Smies
Louise Fuller
Relief program ends as WPA begins in Kansas
Kansas relief faces a shift as the old program ends and the Works Progress Administration begins on September 5. WPA projects aim to employ about 15 000 people before month end, though approvals are pending. In July, 62 000 residents were on relief. officials seek continuation to cover the transition.
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Kansas
Evan Griffith
WPA
Griffith
John ‘G. Stutz
Kansas Emergency Relief Administration
Stutz
Washington
Thousands Attend Fair at Belleville This Week
Thousands of visitors attend the North Central Kansas Free Fair in Belleville this week as favorable weather follows earlier rain. Today is Scandia Day with local businesses closing in the afternoon and evening to allow participation. Mr and Mrs Bergstrom were Wednesday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Werner.
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Belleville
S. Bergstrom
F. Werner
Wenneraten Returns Home From California
Ernest Wenneraten returned from California on Monday accompanying Gilbert afitchel who also traveled with him.
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Ernest Wenneraten
California
Gilbert _afitchel
Scandia to Open School With New Additions Ready
Scandia schools prepare a September opening. A new addition including classrooms an auditorium gymnasium vocational agriculture shop equipment will be complete for opening. High school enrollment set for Sept 5 and 6 with freshmen and sophomores on Thursday and juniors seniors on Friday.
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Scandia
Scandia High School
State Department of Education
Christina Hays
Edna Neher
Jessia Nichol
Wilbur’ Miller
O. ‘M. Harda Tarter
F. L. Miller
LaVerny Larson
Floy Anderson
Alein Lundberg
John Heimerich
Deda Louise Drake
Caryl Hammer
Ernest Nelson
Nathan Isaacson
Wheat officials learn new program in Salina
Wheat adjustment officials from eight states met in Salina on August 27 to study the four year AAA wheat program. George E. Farrell spoke as the program chief. Kansas representatives included H Umberger and extension staff. Meetings will guide county officials next week with signing of contracts expected by mid September. Contracts allow seeding 95 percent of base acreage for 1936 harvest, with a potential maximum reduction of 25 percent in each of the following three years.
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Salina
AAA
George E. Farrell
Texas
Oklahoma
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Wyoming
Nebraska
Kansas
H. Umberger
Kansas State College ‘Extension Service
Republic County Newspaper Sold to Indiana Publisher
The Republic County News, formerly published in Republic, now issued in Belleville, was sold last week to Don G. Estes of Indiana. Grafs ton and Don Nutter plan to vacation in the west and later to purchase another newspaper. The new publisher took over the plant last Saturday.
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Republic “County News
Republic
Belleville
Don G. Estes
Indiana
Grafston
Don Nutter
West
Sateurday
Nelson Night Guest at Rut Cardia Visit
Franne reports Nelson stayed as a night guest at Rut Cardia, noting the unusual arrangement amid unspecified circumstances. The fragment hints at a personal visit without detailing purpose or context.
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Franne
Nelson
Rut Cc
Cardia
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