Armstrong Stops Garcia in 15 for Welter Title
Henry Armstrong retained his Welterweight title at Madison Square Garden with a 15 round stoppage of Ceferine Garcia. He will next fight Al Manfredo for the 147 pound crown. The page also includes local notices on charity, postal rates, church activities, a Belleville checker club, and social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Armstrong
Madison Square Gardens
Ceferine Garcia
al Manfredo
Belleville Checker Club
Chamber of Commerce
Paul
Dudley
Frank Peterson
Woodman Lodge
Belleville
Paul Frickson
Frank Granstedt
Ole Johnson
Evelyn Brown
A. F. Nordman
Denver
Colo
Chas, Nordman
Raymond Cooper
Rock Island
Kansas City
Orville Nichols
Topeka
M. A. Larson
Gust Anderson
Church Meeting Seeks Ada Organ Purchase
A special congregational meeting will be held at the church to consider buying the old pipe organ from the Ada congregation. The meeting is set for Friday December 16 at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Man Kato banquet features school athletics debate and music
Miss Jean Hartman sang for an oyster feed while Young English impressed as a future professional. Prof N G Sheffer of Man Kato Schools argued for athletics in schools and praised parents and business leaders for backing the football effort. Prof Miller of Skanifa School praised the club and organizers. A vocal trio by Eldred Freed Betty Irene Larson and Maxine Perry closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. G. Sheffer
Mankato
Miller
Scanifa
Eldred Freed
Betty Irene Larson
Maxine Perry
Administrator's Notice in Ellen Johnson Estate Kansas
Letters of Administration granted to Adolph Johnson for Ellen Johnson estate in Republic County Kansas. Claims must be filed within one year from November 21 1938 or be barred. Attorneys for Administrator: Vance Emery and Owsley. Probate Judge: Henry H. Van Natta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Journal
State OF Kansas
Republic County
Ellen Johnson
Adolph Johnson
Henry H. van Natta
Seal
Vance, Emery and
Owsley
Lane county Votes Democratic For Governor In 1938
Lane county shifted from Republican to Democratic for governor in 1938 mirroring a statewide swing. Other counties showed similar reversals with Huxman to Ratner. County notes include licenses issued, Christmas school drives, social welfare visits, and WPA project staff reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane County
Corrigan
Huxman
Ratner
District 87 social notes from Mrs Jensen area
Sunday and weekend visits mark District 87 events with Mr. and Mrs. Jensen hosting Ed Thomas and Will Rodgers families. Guests include Lanning Atwood Fulcomer Colby Lundberg Courtland and Irvin Jensen relatives and neighbors travel for dinners and get togethers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lanning
Atwood
Bill Fulcomer
Colby
Richard
John Jensen
Axel Lundblade
J. H. Kelly
Mankato
Ed Thomas
Wyatt Corbin
Dean
Will Rodgers
J. S. Jensen
J. P. Jensen
Clair Nondorf
Vernon Erickson
Lois
Edgar Monson
Trvin Nondorf
Axel Lundberg
Courtland
Richard Jensen
Irvin
Students compete in Every Pupil Scholarship contest in Kansas
High schoolers from Scandia join the Every Pupil Scholarship competition held across Kansas and 24 other states in January under E R Woods from Emporia State Teachers College. Local news notes several community items including residents, business visits, and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Kansas
E. R. Woods
Kansas State Teachers College
Emporia
Christmas Red Cross stamps aid tuberculosis funds sale
The Christmas Red Cross stamps, proceeds to tuberculosis prevention and cure funds, are on sale by county business men. Roads worsened by rain and freeze. fish rumored moving from White Rock creek into the main river. Various local social notes and upcoming events at Scandia and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Rosene
Republic County
WPA
News Notes and Political Commentary Collide in Rural Column
A series of social call matches among local residents is followed by a lengthy political column on the Republican national committee in Washington. The piece highlights party cohesion, leadership, and 1940 campaign prospects, then shifts to agricultural guidance on pasture substitutes for fall pigs and winter rations using alfalfa products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican National Committee
Washington
Republican Party
John the Baptist
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Congress
C. E. McKimson
Blait
United States
Baltimore
Minl
Philladelphia
Wancaster
Pas
Princeton
N. J
Annapolis
New Hampshire
South Dakota
Vermont
New York City
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
Egypt
Standard Oil Company
Pharo
Moses
Gust Fogelberg and Sons
J. P. Vandeveer
Kenneth Christensen
Allan Vannice
United Brethren Church
Bertha Fogelberg
L. M. Keys
Norway
Christian Endeavor
Chas. Kellogg
Norway Church
Otterbein Guild
Womens Missionary Society
John Vandeveer
Syeei Duei Agsle Riley
Jamie Dusah
Aggie Riley
Peougata
American News Features, Inc
Wiar
Gene Byrnes
Jean Hartman
Court House News
Parlee Plutne R
Reypmublieecounty
Madison Coombs
Dorothy Howell
Board of Social Welfare
William R. Goodwin
Teshler Turkey Pool
Republic County Pool
H. J. Adams
County Engineers’ Office
E. O. Adee
Washington, D. C
Mrs. C. W. Holzepfel
Miltonvale
John Carlson
W. P. Shivvers Home
Journal
Charles
Aspegren
Paul Moe, Jr
Nichols
Agnes Albron
Lée Bowersox
Dan Housholder
John Cardwell
Republic
J. J. Smith
Guy Ward
Norcatur
Sam Summer
Concordia
E. Porter Ahrens
O. F. Brewer
Bertha Rimo
Ainsworth
Scandia Choral Union
Peter Doctor
Carl Gile
Red
Charles Day
U. B. Parsonage
Richard Loring
Elaine
Ellen Hammer
G. A. Nystrom
Mrs
A. B. Johnson
Frank Isaacson
George Sorum
Lars J. Larson
Frank Larsen
Bert Fulcomer
Grant Fulcomer
Aaron Johnson
Esther Sjogren
Alfred Nelson
Jamestown
Veil Hawkins
Charles Cardwell
Charles Rasmussen
Gene
Osage, Town
R. FE. Downing
Gene of
Marion
Art Downing
May Meace
Rex Brownley
Business Directory
Scandia Sanitarium
O. V. Nichols
E. R. Ingersoll
O. D. Optometrist
Concordia, Kansas
NR. E. Porter Ahrens
V. Haggman
Scandia, Kansas
V. C. Hartig
Courtland, Kans
Freeburg Undertaking
J. A. Freeburg
Mortician
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