New 1935 Auto Tags Set for Republic County
State vehicle officials announce 1935 automobile license tags to be issued after January 1. Republic County Treasurer Earle Hanel says tags will be black with orange numerals and edging. distribution begins after New Year. A key rule requires motorists to present their last registration card to obtain a new tag.
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Republic
Farle Hanel
State ‘Vehicle Department
Kansas
Neady
Earle Hanel
Kansas Port of Entry Plan Could Be Adopted Elsewhere
The New York Sun editorialized that the Kansas port of entry plan may receive wider consideration by other states this winter. It notes the Kansas system shows increased gasoline tax collections and higher motor carrier revenues, with first year gains surpassing $1 million and annual carrier fees over $600,000.
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Kansas
Entertain Sewing Group Hosts Monday Evening
The Misses Audrey and Gayl Tow hosted the Y W ewing group Monday evening with guests Misses Chris Lays Beulah Anderson Lyia Ruth and Frances Curtis and Alein Lundberg attending.
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Audrey
Gayl Ted- Tow
Y. W. Ewing
Chrislays
Beulah. . Anderson
Lyia
Ruth
Frances Curtis
Alein
Lundberg
Residence Here Is Being Modernized At Fraser
Old Santa Claus arrives early as the Hugh Fraser residence receives a bathroom installation by Scandia Hardware. A barn has been torn down and a garage with fuel-house is being erected by contractor John Anderson.
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Santa Claus
Stanley Schwahn
Hugh - Fraser
Scandia
John Anderson
Advent Services and Choir Practice Notice
Second Sunday in Advent gospel reading from Luke. Sunday school and morning worship at the usual hours. Choir practice tonight at 7 30. Pastor Rev Chas Pehrson invites parishioners to be ready for the coming of the Lord.
Methodist Church Schedule for Sunday Services and Choir Practice
The church announces Sunday morning Sunday School at 10 A M and worship at 11 A M. The Epworth League meets at 7 P M and evening service at 2 30 P M. After the service the choir will practice for Christmas and the Sunday School Christmas program is Sunday evening Dec 23. Pastor B W Selin extends welcome.
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Epworth’ ‘League
Methodist Church
B. W. Selin
United Brethren Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule
United Brethren Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at 10 o clock with regular worship at 11 led by Rev C C Campbell. Christian Endeavor starts at 7 PM to support the young people. Women’s Missionary Society met with Mrs Tedrow Tuesday afternoon. Welcome In Circle meets Wednesday Dec 12 hosted by Mrs Ray Tingstrom. Friendship Club to meet at the Aid Room Thursday Dec 13 hosted by Mrs Parlee Plotner.
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Women’s. Missionary Society
Frank Tedrow
Ray Tingstrom
Parlee Plotner
Friendship Club
Aid
Savior's Lutheran Church Norway Activities This Week
Sunday school with Bible classes at 10 o clock. Luther League sermon by pastor this Sunday at 7 30. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at the church. The Golden Rule meets Wednesday evening December 12 at Edmund Buer home. Orlin Torgeson pastor.
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Luther ‘League
Ladies Aid
The
Edmund ‘Buer
Christ
Orlin Torgeson
Ada Lutheran Church Kackley Schedule and Christmas Events
The Ada Lutheran Church in Kackley announces Sunday School and Bible classes at 10:00 a.m. Evening services are at 7:30 p.m. with choir rehearsal the same time. A Swedish Communion service is planned for Sunday December 9, the last of the year. Members are reminded of the annual business meeting on Thursday December 13 and the Lutheran Wheel lunch at Take-Morehead sale.
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Trinity
Albert Sandine
Charles Anderson
County Chorus Meets for Rehearsal at Belleville High
The county chorus will rehearse at Belleville High on November 21 meeting after Bellevue and Scandia on the 4 third evenings of each movie. They will perform against Scandia on December 5 at 8 o clock.
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Ivan Swarney
County
Belleville
Vhigh
Bellevue
Scandia
Red Cross Roll Call Ends in Scandia with 44 Members
Scandia Red Cross officials completed the annual roll call, securing forty four members this year. Contributors include Floy Anderson Algot Anderson E P Abrens Co E Albro Agnes Albro Reuben Bettis Gust Bentsen E Boggess Mary Creager Crandall Crandall Crider Grocery R E Downing and Me Stores John Freeburg J A Grey H Hahn John Heimerich Hiaggman Wires c V Hageman Mrs C V Hageman Blanche Hageman Hammer Grocery Home Oil Isaacson Grain Co Mrs Louisa Kallman Mrs Anna Larson Alein Lundberg Peggy McGregor Fred Miller Adolph Nelson Edna Neher Jessie Nichol Lawrence Nystrom Emma Poage J W Platner G P Platner Royal Cafe C D Reee Scandia Hardware Scandia Bakery Scandia Journal Audrey Tedrow Mrs Ray Tingstrom Mary West and Mrs Elise Wilson.
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Floy Anderson
Algot , Anderson
E. P. Abrens
E. Albro
Agnes Albro
Reuben Bettis
Gust. Bentsen
E. Boggess
Mary Creager
Mr. Crandall
Rarick Named President of Fort Hays College
Dr. C. E. Rarick, acting president during A. Lewis illness, was named president by the State Board of Regents. Since 1919 he has taught rural education and led extension services, known for organizing and advising rural schools in Western Kansas. He is the son of a former Scandia Methodist preacher.
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C. E. Rarick
W A. Lewis
Fort Hays
Kansas State College
State Board of Regents
Dr. Rarick
Lewis
Rarick
Ministers Meet at Belleville Church in January Association Gathering
Rev. B. W. Selin attended the county ministers meeting at the Belleville Baptist Church. The January meeting of the Association will be held at the Methodist parsonage in Scandia.
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B. “W. Selin
Belleville Baptist
Methodist Parsonage
Scandia
Scandia Community Club set for December meeting
The Scandia Community Club will hold its regular December session on Monday evening December 10 at the U. B. Aid Room. All members are urged to attend. R Downing and T Doctor named as solicitors for the meeting.
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Scandia Community Club
U. B. Aid Room
R. Downing
T. Doctor
Masonic Lodge Holds Annual Meeting and Elections
Scandia Masonic Lodge 221 Leban on Lodge met last Monday evening to elect officers for the coming year. Elected were JW M El Reno Sederlin S W Hobart West J W Jake Stofer Treasurer Ernest Burns Secretary S D Blakeley Trunbee Deacons Earle Hawkins and Lawrente Nystrom Stewards Lester Burns and John Nystrom Tyler Hugh Fraser An oyster supper followed for members.
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Scandia Masonic Order
Lebanon
Jw.m
ElReno Sederlin
Hobart West
J. W
Jake Stofer
Tes
Ernest’ Burns
S. D. Blakeley
Trunbee
Carl Aberg
Earle Hawkins
Lawrenté
Nystrom
Lester Burns
John Nystrom Tyler
Hugh Fraser
School Officials Inspect East of Scandia Areas
Professor Miller, Ernest Nelson and Nathan Isaacson toured Greenleaf Washington Haddam and Morrowville to inspect school buildings. Architect Glover expected later this week to begin preliminary work on a new addition.
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Professor Miller
Ernest Nelson
Nathan Isaacson
Washington County
Greenleaf
Washington
Haddam
Morrowville
Glover
Winter Driving Dangers Prompt Kansas Safety Council Warning
Snow ice and sleet blanketed Kansas over the weekend catching many motorists unprepared. Batteries failed, drivers lacked chains, and windshield wipers failed to clear moisture, risking vision. The Kansas Safety Council urges immediate winter car preparations to protect all on the highways.
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Kansas
Kansas Safety Council
Lights Fail as Sleet Disrupts Scandia Power
On Sunday evening sleet weighed wires in Scandia causing intermittent electric outages. The failures interrupted public gatherings and disrupted favorite radio programs as residents endured brief blackouts during the cold spell.
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Scandia
Eletric Service
Kansas Packing Industry Exceeds Fifteen Thousand Workers
Kansas ranks second in the meat packing industry in the nation. It has 32 plants for cattle hogs and sheep and five large poultry packing plants with numerous branches. The industry normally employs more than 15 000 people with an annual payroll exceeding 15 000 000.
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Kansas
California return of Sothers and Lloren Florell
Victor reports Sothers and Lloren Florell have been in California for the past five months and have now returned.
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Victor
Sothers
Lloren Florell
California
Two Miss Hays and Neher Return From Thanksgiving Trip
Miss Christina Hays and Miss Edna Neher came back Sunday night from their Thanksgiving vacation in Neher's new car. En route the car began spinning and whipped around, first in one direction then another, but they arrived here safely.
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Christina Hays
Edna Neher
Midget Lunch Returns to Former Proprietor
Roscoe Cooper handed the keys of the Midget Lunch back to Miss Agnes Albro last week, and she resumes operating the restaurant with the same service and meals. Cooper has not announced future plans.
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Roscoe
Cooper
Agnes Albro
Junior Class to Stage 3 Act Comedy Jimmy Be Careful
After weeks of preparation the Junior class presents the three act comedy Jimmy Be Careful. The show is at City Hall Friday December 7 at 8 pm directed by Miss Christina Hays and Wilbur Miller with specialties by Miss Drake’s music students. Tickets cost 10 and 15 cents with reserved seats at the drug store. Cast includes Norma Aspegren Edward Forsberg Jean Tingstrom Raymond Anderson Wilma Mitchell Ruth Ahrens Bernice Jackson Robert Cahill Floyd Johnson Minor Thompson.
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Jimmy
Christina Hays
Wilbur Miller
Miss Drake
Norma Aspegren
Edward Forsberg
Jean Tingstrom
Raymond Anderson
Wilma Mitchell
Ruth’ Ahrens
Bernice Jackson
Robert Cahill
Floyd Johnson
Minor Thompson
Miss Drake Injured in Auto Crash Near Concordia
Miss Deda Louise Drake, local music teacher, injured Sunday evening on a return trip from Manhattan to Scandia. The car driven by Howard Patrick of Lindsborg skidded on a slippery road south of Concordia, rolled, and threw occupants through the top. injuries not serious. Jim Mahan took Miss Drake to Concordia.
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Deda Louise Drake
Manhattan
Scandia
Concordia
Howard Patrick
Lindsborg
Jim Mahan
Miss Drake
Shipping Cattle and Horses to the South
Farmers in the area ship cattle and horses to southern Kansas for the winter. Horses are being fed and cared for for a monthly fee of 2.50 dollars. Wheat is good in southern Kansas and there is abundant pasture.
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Kansas
Russian Thistles Piled High in Union Valley
High winds drove mountains of Russian thistles across open fields in Union Valley blocking traffic. A ten foot pile near a hedge fence required workers to burn it away. Near Byron, a rural mail carrier’s car ignited after driving into a thistle pile.
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Union Valley
Byron
Esbon Teacher Robert Frost Found Dead In Cistern
Mystery surrounds the death of Esbon school teacher Robert Frost aged 30. He was found dead in a cistern at a vacant farm house after his car struck a Rock Island train. officials cannot explain the cause or manner of death.
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Robert Frost
Esbon
Rock Island
Boxing Cards At Hardy Tonight Sponsored By Legion
Several boxing events are set for this evening at Hardy Nebraska with matches sponsored by the American Legion. Local fighters headline the program as fans pack the arena for the charity bout night.
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HARDY
Hardy, Neb
The
American Legion
Bettis and Hasers Spend Thanksgiving in Topeka
Mrs. A M Bettis Elvin Bettis and Mr and Mrs George Haser and their children of Munden spent Thanksgiving and the weekend in Topeka visiting relatives and friends.
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Elvin Bettis
George Haser
Munden
Topeka
Dinner a Success at Lutheran Church Bazaar and Dinner
The bazaar and Thanksgiving dinner at the Lutheran Church was well attended. A large crowd browsed the booth and every article was paid for. A total of 81.82 dollars was cleared, pleasing the ladies who thank everyone.
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Lutheran’ Church
Wildcats Triumph At Lincoln Grid Game
Harrison Mahan attended the football game at Lincoln on Thursday as the Wildcats secured a win.
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Wildcats
Harrison “Mahan
Lincoln
Rosene Returns Home From Chicago Visit
Henry Rosene returned from Chicago on Thursday, arriving home to end his trip.
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Henry Rosene
Chicago
Merchants Plan Christmas Gift Days in Scandia
Local Scandia merchants announce December 15 and 22 as gift days with free gifts and in person visits by Saint Nicholas. Stores stock up, decorate windows, and promise rock bottom prices. Committees organize plans to make this season memorable with cooperation from numerous Scandia businesses and services.
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Scandia
Nicholas
Home Oil’ ‘Co
W. C. Preble
Maman
Cardwell
Peterson
Martin
Hammer
Sherm English
Metz Packing Co
Anderson
Gus
A.M. Sanborn Lumber Co
D. L
Cady
Thornton
County Modernization Campaign Planned Under FHA Program
The county will launch a modernization and improvement campaign under the National Better Housing Program. The Federal Housing Administration plan allows local lenders to fund repairs at low costs, aiding property owners. The effort targets the building trades first, then boosts all local business sectors.
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Republic
Federal Housing Administration
Iin
Algo
Bar Association Honors William A Johnston for 50 Years on Supreme Court
The Salina Bar Association hosted a banquet honoring Justice William A Johnston for fifty years of service on the Kansas Supreme Court. The event drew many state leaders as Johnston, first named to the court at age 36, marked a half century on the bench.
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Sevene Association
Kansas
Johnston
Supreme Court
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Fraser
Amana Lutheran Church
United Brethren-Presbyterian Church
Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norway
Ada Lutheran Church
Kackley
RED Cross
Scandia Red Cross
Annaual
Hays College
Belleville’ Church
SAS
Masonic Lodge
City: Hall
Union
Esbon Man
Republic County
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