Memorial marker being erected along U.S. 86 at Scandia
The Kansas State Historical Society and the Kansas Highway Department are erecting a marker on U.S. 86 at Scandia to commemorate Zebulon M. Pike’s 1806 visit to the Pawnee village. Construction started Monday with completion planned in the coming weeks and a Scandia Community Club dedication near late September.
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Kansas State Historical Society
Kansas Highway Department
U. S. 86
Scandia
Zebulon M. Pike
Pawnee
Here
Col. Pike
United States
Will Rogers Humorous Story About Wild Flowers
Will Rogers contrasts wild flowers in the countryside with growing factories. A Minnesota man buys a bouquet for his girl, who questions if they are wild or bought downtown, and he jokes about paying more tomorrow.
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Minnesota
American News Features, Inc
Stores Close At Noon For Local Fair Attendance
Scandia stores and business houses will close at noon today to allow merchants to attend the fair. The shops will reopen at 6:00 PM.
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Scandia
Irrigation Dreams in Colorado's Green Fields
A columnist recounts a trip to Colorado visiting Greeley and Lucerne to study irrigation. They note high yields under irrigation: barley 61 vs 18 on dry land, corn 65 to 100 plus bushels per acre, beans and sugar beets thriving. Water costs about $10 per acre and irrigation requires careful, time‑consuming management.
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C. E. McKimson
Colorado
Greeley
Scandia
Abilene
E. H. Berger
Denver
Colp
Lucerne
Colo
Ault
Louis Berger
Gubernatorial Campaign Opens as Candidates Speak This Friday
Democratic hopeful Burke plans a radio opening from Little River this Friday night while Gov. Ratner rereads a re election address next Tuesday at Newton. Rain boosted crops over the week improving ground for fall plowing and the Crider sale at Adolph Nelson house drew good prices. Vernon Erickson brought a Pride of Saline stalk with 1500 acres of white corn and Carlson's Hybrid No 7 ears from Rolla Thompson’s field.
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Burke
Little River
Gov. Ratner
Newton
Crider
Adolph Nelson
Vernon Erickson
Smith Farm
Erickson
Carlson
Chris Nelson
Rolla Thompson
Willkie Election Forecast: Confidence Rises Among Voters
A columnist argues Mr. Willkie will win the election, citing public sentiment that change will improve conditions and that the public has not been fooled for eight years. The piece notes food prices up 31 percent since March 1933 per a National Industrial Conference Board survey.
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National Industrial Conference Board
Willkie
Roosevelt blamed for expanding government and pressuring voters
The article notes federal employment rising from 862000 to 1296000 and state roles from 279000 to 540000 under Roosevelt era cost concerns. It tallies about 4.5 million government workers and a yearly bill above six billion dollars, arguing Democrats like Jefferson and Jackson rejected third terms and urging voters to draft Roosevelt into retirement.
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Thomas Jeffeson
Andrew Jackson
Roosevelt
Roosevelt third term question and Willkie critique
The piece questions Roosevelt seeking a third term and explains Willkie’s acceptance speech critique of the New Deal. Willkie accuses the administration of a stagnant, divisionary approach, contrasting it with a dynamic, growth oriented view. The article frames the political clash as a debate over leadership and national direction.
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Willkie
Mr. Willkie
Civil Service Commission Prefers Early Examination Date
The Civil Service Commission announces examinations will be held several days in advance. It states that further information can be furnished on request.
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Civil Service Commission
Scandia-Rydal Takes Lead as Sibley Slips in Valley League
Scandia-Rydal baseball sits atop the Repub lic Valley League after a 13 to 8 win over Sibley on Sunday. Sibley can still force a playoff by winning their remaining two games. Currie hit two triples and a double for Scandia-Rydal. Freed and Milner formed the battery, with Forge catching for Sibley and Doyen Widen starting.
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Scandia - Rydal
Sibley
Doyen
Widen
Forge
Milner
Glenn Currie
Time Extended for 25 Percent Newspaper Discount
The newspaper extends the 25 percent subscription discount for one more week to September 7 to clear delinquent accounts. Readers are urged to act, with a warning that failure to settle will affect future service and lists must be updated.
Willkie to Tour Eighteen States Across West and Midwest
Republican presidential candidate Wendell L. Willkie will begin his campaign in Coffeyville Kansas on September 16. He will speak in Los Angeles San Francisco Portland Seattle and an Iowa town before delivering a final address in Detroit on September 30. The tour covers Indiana Illinois Iowa Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Texas Arizona New Mexico California Oregon Washington Idaho Montana North and South Dakota Wisconsin and Michigan.
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Wendell L. Willkie
United States
Far West
Middle States
Coffeyville
Kansas
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Iowa
Detroit
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
North
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Protection of Eyes Main Reason for Good Lights
A broad public opinion survey finds the primary reason for keeping home lights bright is protecting eyesight and preventing eyestrain. Crime prevention, accident prevention and home appearance rank as secondary motives.
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C. J. Ingraham
Kansas Power Co
Naval Academy entrance exam announced for Sixth District
Representative Frank Carlson announces an open competitive examination to fill 1941 Naval Academy vacancies. The test, conducted by the preference Commission, will be on October 5 in Salina Hays Norton and Concordia. Eligible Sixth District youths aged 16 to 20 May apply and must write Carlson in Washington to file candidate numbers.
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Frank Carlson
United States Naval Academy
Perference Commission
Salina
Hays
Norton
Concordia
United States
Carlson
Washington
Scandia Schools Open Monday With Major Upgrades
Scandia announces a renovated school system for the new year with a new principal for grades seven and eight Albert Ahlstrom and new English teacher Miss Iry Detrick. Normal Training added, full time vocational agriculture and home making, improved flooring and decor, a new auditorium balcony and curtains, and the first state installation of new basketball backstops.
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Areiagge
Scandia
Albert Ahlstrom
Reading
Ahlstrom
Deerestion
Scandia Gymnasium
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