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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1929
Page
7
Coupons given with Friday and Saturday admissions will determine winners for a $25 wrist watch at the first show and a $75 diamond ring at the next Saturday night drawing. Holders must attend in person to claim prizes. drawings use duplicates kept in a locked box.
Governor Clyde M. Reed, addressing the Kansas State Grange in Jola, argues taxes rise with government costs and urges fair burden distribution. He cites low current state expenditures, notes a $92.278 million general property tax base, and champions shifting revenue toward schools while reducing general property taxes as much as possible.
The text notes school tax rates vary widely from fractions of a mill to 50 mills, with calls for correction to address inequities in district taxation for school purposes.
Lawrence Kansas December 11 The Republic County Club and Republic County students at the University of Kansas held a morning meeting to appoint officers and plan future activities Marvin Rosene of Scandia chaired the session Appointments were made to the Jayhawk Committee Kenneth Goodyear Belleville Activity Committee Hilda Moline Courtland and Publicity Committee Fred C Tyree Wayne Efforts aim to expand club activities throughout the year.
Vincent Thorp shucked com for H L Gile as relatives gathered. Mrs Lloyd McGregor and children visited her parents H L Gile. G W Wright entertained many relatives at dinner. Mrs Amos Dulin and mother were Concordia visitors. Ethel Kelly spent time with sister Agnes Kelly. Fred Ames trucked hogs to Concordia. Mrs Jennie Frasier improving after operation at St Joseph hospital Concordia. Charles Walter Murphy trip to Norway. Martin Hanson shopped there. Dale Ainsworth home hosted by Seattle and Concordia relatives. Goldie Linquist improving after Patterson Memorial hospital Belleville operation. Ellen Jean Gile on sick list but improving. Christmas tree plans at Highland Baptist church. Mildred Kelly weekend visit home. Charlie Lewis and family visited Harry Giles.
The Princess Theatre hosts a two day engagement of a talkie based on Ring Lardner with Jack Oakie starring as a brash Yankee rookie who rises to fame amid city girls gamblers and world series drama. Evelyn Brent Skeets Gallagher and Gwen Lee co star in a sound film praised for authentic slang and laughter. Local brief notes mention residents and sales ads.
The International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago opens Nov 30 at the Stock Yard and runs to Dec 7, featuring over 12,000 head of cattle, horses, sheep, and swine. Entries show large cattle totals. farm boys and girls showings rise nearly 100 percent with participants from Massachusetts to Ontario and Alberta to California. The event highlights include educational displays from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and state experiment stations.
The display highlights livestock and crops as educational tableaus, presenting the International as more than a show. It is termed a "High Day University" where city residents gain knowledge while being entertained, and farm experts engage with the public.
Miss Lois Hiatt spent Tuesday evening with Miss Genevieve Freed. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hahn were in Balleville on business Saturday.
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