Looted Concordia drug store sparks regional burglary case
A Concordia man and an accomplice burglarized the Haggman and Wires drug store in Jamestown and an unnamed store in Scandia, stealing about 150 dollars in merchandise. Investigations tracked a Model A Ford abandoned east of Rydal and linked thefts to a Fitzgerald Hardware Store burglary in Jamestown. Freddie Cox admitted involvement with a companion and the Jamestown and Concordia thefts, and authorities transported him for questioning. charges would follow.
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Haggman and Wires Drug
Carl T. Larson
George Jeandebeur
Moore
Highway 36
Rydal
Fitzgerald _ Hardware
Jamestown
Cox
Fitzgeraldy
Haggman and Wires
Cloud
Stanford
Barrett
Belleville
Winter Snows Hit Area As Mercury Falls
Cold spell drove readings to near zero last Saturday night with two inches of snow on the level by Tuesday morning. Wheat farmers welcomed the moisture as the crop needed rain and snow. Mrs. Dan Robison visited the Fred Evert home Monday afternoon.
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Dan Robison
Fred Evert
Will Rogers Humorous Tale on Tact in Servants
A lettered tale features a new butler candidate pressed on tact by a lady. The applicant claims tact and narrates a clean nickleware duty moment with a lady about to bathe, saying he apologized and withdrew respectfully.
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American News Features, Inc
Construction Underway For Local Ice Skating Pond
Work has begun on a skating pond east of the Missouri Pacific depot on the former Sanborn lumber site. Ground is leveled and filled with water, and cold weather will complete the ice. The community shows strong interest in the project.
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Missouri Pacific
Sanborn
Church Notes and Announcements
Sunday School with Bible Class at 10 o clock League devotional program at 7 30 p m This Sunday at 3 o clock at White Rock Valley Center School House 8 miles NW of Lovewell the pastor will lead an adult baptismal service A class of four girls and two boys have received instruction This class welcomes your presence Pastor Linnerson of Scandia may be with us to preach.
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White Rock Valley Center
Lovewell
Linnerson
Scandia
United Brethren Church Services and Meetings Notice
Rev Bertha Fogelberg and Rev L M Keyes will lead services at United Brethren Church Norway and Scandia with Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m in Norway and 10 a m and 8 p m in Scandia. W M A meets December 14 at 2 p m at Mrs Chris Nelson home. All are invited to worship and help in Kingdom building.
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United ‘Brethren Church
Bertha Fogelberg
L. M. Keyes
Chris Nelson
Bone
Kingdom
Adam Lutheran Church Service and Events
Pastor Carl G. Danielson leads Sunday School at 10 and morning worship at 11 with no evening service. Choir rehearse Monday evening. Luther League social at church parlors next Thursday at 7. Sunday School rehearses Christmas program next Sunday at 8 0 clock afternoon. Wheel Fellowship supper Tuesday December 14 at 6. Mrs Mainquist and Mrs Larson host Ladies Aid at church parlors Thursday afternoon December 16. Luther League Bible Study Thursday evening December 16.
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Luther League
Lutheran Wheel Fellowship
Fred Mainquist
R. Larson
Ladies Aid
Swedish Supper and Bazaar at Methodist Church
The Methodist Episcopal Church invites friends to a Swedish Supper at 5 p.m. and a bazaar with various goods for sale. Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11. The Heavenly Vision sermon and 7:30 p.m. song and gospel services. Epworth League meets Tuesday December 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the church parlors.
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Epworth League
The Little Friendly Church Service Notice
Amana Lutheran M C Linnergan Pastor invites with a sermon urging conversion before age thirty warning of hard spiritual consequences. Praise for Dorcas group meeting on Friday at 2 30 with members asked to bring items. continued on page 2.
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the Little Friendly Church” . Amana Lutheran M. C. Linnergan
Jesus
Tax exempt fuel color dye crackdown to curb evasion
After the new year, a state inspection corps will color dye tax exempt gasoline to identify evaders. Distributors must buy mahogany dye from the Department of Inspection and Registrations and color code fuel per car load. The program, funded by state funds, aims to stop unfair trade and price cutting caused by tax evasion.
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State Vehicle Department
Department of Inspection and Registrations
Mason's Annual Meeting and Banquet Held Monday
Members of Lebanon Lodge 221 met Monday evening to elect officers for the coming year and enjoy an oyster feed after the business meeting. Earl Hawkins was elected Worshipful Master with a slate including Lawrence Nystrom, Sen ior Warden and John Nystrom, Junior Warden. Additional appointments went to E. W. Burns as Treasurer L. E. Cooper as Secretary and Carl Aberg as Trustee. Fifty members of the Lebanon Lodge and five members from other lodges attended the meeting and dinner.
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Lebanon Lodge
Earl Hawkins
Lawrence Nystrom
John Nystrom
E. W. Burns
L. E. Cooper
Carl Aberg
Guy Frazier
O. W. Nichols
E. H. Lewis
Junior Stewart
Chas. P. Nordman
Tyler
Lebanon
Red Cross Membership Drive Totals $84.88 Raised
Mrs. C. V. Haggman chair reports the local Red Cross drive raised $84.88. Two new memberships at $1 each were added since last week's listing: E. K. Erickson and Will Johnson.
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C. V. Haggman
American Red Cross
E. K. Erickson
Will Johnson
Swedish Supper Tonight at Church Parlors
The Methodist ladies host their annual Swedish supper this Thursday afternoon at the church parlors. Serving will begin at five o'clock.
Reece Couple Weekends in Kansas City
Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Reece spent the week end in Kansas City Missouri visiting friends and attending events with no further details provided.
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Mrs. C. O. Reece
Kansas City
Second Fiddle Farce Presented by Junior Class Friday
Second Fiddle a three act farce by Guernsey Le Pelléy will be shown Friday night at eight in the school auditorium. Directed by Mari anne Ozment with specials by The Glee Club and a quartet. Cast includes Minnie Carson Lucille Larson Marion Baker Aunt Marion Fern Johnson Joan Keeler Marion’s Niece Eldred Freed Wilbur the butler Victor Anderson Janet Williams Mona Hohman Harold Werple Harold’s fiancé Ruth McGregor Mrs Keeler Alice Nelson Leo Johnson.
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Guernsey le Pelléy
Marianne Ozment
Cornelia Furry
Girls Glee Club
Navy
Beuna Helvey
Faye Cady
Georgine Johnson
Ardith Curtis
Minnie Carson
Lucille Larson
Marion Baker
Marion
Fern Johnson
Joan Keeler
Eldred Freed
Wilbur
Victor Anderson
Janet Williams
Mona Hohman
Harold Werple
Eldon Larson
Dorothy van Straaten
Harold
Flying Swedes Win Opener From Republic
Scandia Flying Swedes defeated Republic Wildcats 29 to 22 Tuesday evening December 7. The Flickers lost 26 to 23 and the second team fell 22 to 20. First team players included Ted Cady Clifford Ady Lorraine Lindecrantz Gene Larson ValJean Jackson Bill Goodwin Victor Anderson Harold Johnson Herbert Johnson Lyle Marshall and George Thompson.
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Scandia
Republic Wildcats
Republic
Flickers
Ted Cady
Clifford Ady
Lorraine Lindecrantz
Gene Larson
ValJean Jackson
Bill Goodwin
Victor Anderson
Fire at Scandia Post Office Causes Smoke
Scandia volunteer firefighters responded to a Sunday noon blaze at the local Post Office where trash accumulations in the air shaft ignited. The fire produced heavy smoke but burned out quickly with no damage reported.
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Scandia
Elmer Danielson's Hand Wound in Rifle Accident
Elmer Danielson suffered a gunshot wound to the second finger and left thumb when a .22 bolt action rifle slipped from a car running board and fired. Martin Johnson, visiting, assisted and Danielson was taken to Scandia for medical treatment where Dr C W Hageman dressed the wounds and tetanus serum was administered.
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Elmer Danielson
Martin Johnson
Danielson
Scandia
C.whageman
Miss Mary West and Mrs. Irvin Currie in Concordia
Miss Mary West and Mrs. Irvin Currie were in Concordia on Saturday for unspecified activities. The fragment notes their visit but lacks context or details about event or purpose.
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Mary ‘West
Irvin Currie
Concordia
Letters to Santa Invited for Next Week’s Issue
The Journal will print letters written to Santa Claus in the upcoming issue. Teachers are asked to submit or bring in their pupils letters as soon as possible.
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Santa Claus
Weighing in Daily Greenbelt Wash Lines Reach Census
Two letter writers in the Sixth District discuss Congressman Carlson and the tug of Washington politics. A humorous note imagines White House and Childrens Bureau options, while Tugwelltown households cope with outdoor wash lines and public view.
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Carlson
White House
Childrens Bureau
Department of Labor
Frank
Greenbelt
Tugwelltown
Washington
Sam
Willys Agent Archie Isaacson Promotes Low-Priced Car
Archie Isaacson has become the Willys agent for the territory and displays a 1938 Willys sedan at Isaacson Garage. The model is described as popular in the low priced field.
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Archie Isaacson
THE
Willys
Willys Automobile
Isaacson
Hutchinson Visit Noted for Mr and Mrs George Jean Debeur
A fragment notes Mr and Mrs George Jean Debeur visiting Hutchinson on Thursday. The readable text provides no further details on purpose or events.
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George
Jean Debeur
Hutchingon
Prizes and Doll Show Highlight Scandia Holiday Events
Scandia merchants promote a Saturday dog show with eight cash prizes from 1.50 each and free Princess Theatre tickets for entrants. A doll show follows December 18 with eight prize groups and a voting contest offering a 2 cash prize to a correct guesser. Santa arrives December 18 for children.
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Martin’s
Princess Theatre
Scandia
Scanadia
Santa Claus
Scandia Journal
Flying Flickers Defeated In Season Opener
Scandia's Flying Flickers lost 24 to 17 on Narka court last Friday night. Belleville referee Car Roll oversaw the game with coach C C Cumings and chaperon Jessie Nichol present. The Flickers showed teamwork passing and defense, leading 7-4 after the first quarter and 11-8 at halftime before the setback. Flesher led scorers with seven points.
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Scandia
Narka Court
Carroll
Belleville
C.C. Cumings
Jessie Nichol
Narka
Scandia Girls
Marshall
Flesher
Arthur E. Anderson Loses Finger In Threshing Machine
Arthur E. Anderson a farmer three miles west of Scandia caught his left little finger in a threshing machine last Saturday. The finger was mangled and removed below the second joint at Courtland by Dr McComas after Anderson drove there in his own car. He returned to work soon after.
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Arthur E. Anderson
Scandia
Walker Family and Mrs Sanderson in Norton County
Mr and Mrs Alfred Walker and children and Mrs Myrtle Sanderson spent the week end in Norton County visiting relatives and enjoying local sights.
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Alfred Walker
Myrtle Sanderson
Norton County
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Ozment
Congress
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Roosevelt
Connally
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