Graded P T A Presents The Awakening Playlet
The Christmas program titled The Awakening was staged Tuesday December 19 at 7 30 pm in the city hall by Scandia school grades under Miss LaVerne Johnson. The three act musical features Mother Matilda McDowell Fairy of Dreams and Winter with Santa Claus and other roles performed by named students and choruses.
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LaVerne Johnson
Scandia
Matilda McDowell
Bobby
Paul Hawkins
Betty
Donna Jean Christie
Mona Lee Hohman
Faye Cady
Ruth McGregor
Guy Perry
Winter
Ralph Hawkins
Robin
Harold Mahan
Luella Green
Santa Claus
Jean Clark
Mary
Loretta Lewellyn
Joseph
Ralph Jensen
Vivian Nelson
Lorene Stromberg
Frances Tedrow
Alice Goodwin
Vivian Mclrvin
Wilfred Corbin
Robert Acree
Victor Anderson
Gene Larson
Vernon Nelson
Christmas Fire Warning Urges Caution This Season
State Fire Bureau warns against risky decorations and inflammable materials at parties and homes. A W Logan urges fireproofing cotton and wooly decor, explains safe use of colored lights, candles, and open flames, and shares a spray solution to render flammable fabrics noncombustible.
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State Department of Inspections and Registration
Ceer. Reed
A. W. Logan
Ithree
Pallona
Power Plant Boosters Urge Municipal Light Plant
Community boosters express strong support for establishing a municipally owned light plant. There is considerable feeling action should be taken as soon as practical to set up a municipal power facility amid town discussions on lower rates and reliable service.
Amana Lutheran Church Fourth Sunday in Advent Notes
The Amana Lutheran Church marks the fourth Sunday in Advent with gospel John 11 19 28 and a call to rejoice in the Lord. Sunday School and morning worship occur at usual hours. Choir and Luther League plan Christmas tree decorating. Sunday School rehearsal Saturday at 2 pm. Christmas morning services at 5 30 am. Christmas festival Sunday School on Tuesday Dec 26 at 8 pm with choir participation. Pastor Chas Pehrson extends peace and joy from the Christ Child.
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Choir
Luther League
Chas Pehrson
Methodist Church Plans Christmas Eve and Morning Services
Volunteers will decorate the Methodist Church Friday evening. Sunday at 10:30 a.m. features Church School and morning service with children presenting the Christmas program and candy distribution. There are no services Christmas Eve. Christmas morning at 5:30 a.m. hosts the Juletta service with community invitation. pastor B W Selin signs off.
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Methodist Church
Elas
B.W. Selin
Scandia Mayor Proclaims Christmas Observance Closing Stores Early
The mayor and city council call on Scandia residents to honor Christmas Day by observing the birth of Christ. All stores are urged to close at 10 p.m. for the remainder of Monday December 25 1933.
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Christ
Bethlehem
Scandia
Scandia Churches Plan Special Christmas Programs
The Scandia churches announce Christmas activities with the Methodist Church School program at 10:30 Sunday morning, Lutheran Sunday School and choir Tuesday evening, December 26, and Christmas dawn services at 5:30 in Lutheran and Methodist churches. Special music will be offered at these services.
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Scandia
Methodist Church School
Lutheran Sunday
Presbyterian-Ll. B
Silver Shower Planned in Scandia Saturday
Santa will visit Scandia next Saturday afternoon at 3 30 with a large silver giveaway for local shoppers. Merchants will explain how to obtain free silver gifts and Santa will hand out pennies to children. The event coincides with the last pre Christmas shopping day drawing eager crowds and special low prices.
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Santa Claus
Scandia
Ten Attain Honor Roll for Second Six Weeks
Ten students across four classes earned the honor roll for the second six weeks ending Friday Nov 24, matching the first six weeks. Honors include seniors Nona Fae Mahan Helen Westin Jeanne Plattner Paul Nelson. juniors Alice Isaacson Verna Wallin Ralph Larson Jr. soph Jean Tingstrom. freshmen James Larsen Frances Cooper. Honorably mentioned: Ralph Larson Jr Billy Reece Mildred Johnson.
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Nona Fae Mahan
Helen Westin
Jeanne
Platner
Paul Nelson
Alice Isaacson
Verna Wallin
Ralph Larson
Circle thanks coffee band donors at ten o'clock Sunday
United Brethren Presbyterian Sunday School announces service time at ten o'clock and thanks all who donated coffee bands for the Circle event.
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United Brethren- Presbyterian
Christmas program and service at local church
Norway Sunday School and Bible class meet at 10 o clock for Christmas program this Sunday evening at 7 30. Festive Christmas service on Christmas day at 11 A M. The junior choir will sing. Pastor T Orlin Torgeson invites all to join in Spirit and fellowship.
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Jesus
T Orlin Torgeson
Scandia Citizens Receive Christmas Seals Letters
The county division of the Tuberculosis Association of Kansas sent letters to many Scandia residents requesting aid for children affected by tuberculosis. A number of Christmas seals were enclosed with the letter.
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The
Tuberculosis Association of Kansas
Presbyterian Church Christmas Party Draws Large Crowd
Last Sunday evening the Presbyterian church was filled to capacity with an interested audience. Members of the Sunday School under Mrs. Porter Ahrens directed a Christmas program presented by the group.
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Presbyterian Church
Porter Ahrens
Merchants Give Away Valuable Merchandise
A large crowd gathered Saturday afternoon on Main Street by the Jennings Building as a truck announced free gifts. About fifty gifts were distributed ranging from rubber heels to sacks of flour.
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Scandia i
Jennings
Winter Snows Return Cut Indian Summer Short
The piece notes a shift from a mild Indian summer to a sharp cold snap. Icy blasts from northern points pushed temperatures toward ten above zero as the weekend ended and early next week began.
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Mercury
Ada Lutheran Church Advent Services and Christmas Program
Ada Lutheran Church announces Fourth Sunday in Advent services with Bible classes at 10 and morning worship at 11 in Swedish. Christmas Matins at 5 30 AM on Christmas morning uses Luke 2 1-20. The Sunday school rehearses Saturday at 1 and again Tuesday Dec 26 at 7. Annual meeting Jan 2 at 12 30 PM. Rev Carl Danielson, pastor.
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Carl Danielson
Swedish supper fills Methodist church parlor
Last Friday evening the Methodist church parlors were crowded with guests who were served an old fashioned Swedish supper. The menu included lutefisk Swedish sausage puddings cookies saffron bread and other items enjoyed by attendees.
Scandia School Closes for Christmas Holidays
Scandia schools will close Friday afternoon for the Christmas holidays. The vacation lasts ten days and lessons resume Tuesday morning, January 2.
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Scandia
County Commissioners Hold Regular Monthly Session
County commissioners met December 4 5 6 7 in a regular session. Claims were audited and allowed. Two resolutions passed awarding a deputy sheriff a $50 per month stipend. A $50 monthly allowance was approved for deputy hires in the offices of superintendent and attorney.
Cream and Egg Prices Drop to Year Low
Last week market rumors that the government had intervened caused cream and egg prices to fall. Cream slipped to ten cents per pound while eggs reached ten and six cents before stabilizing. eggs then began climbing again.
Viking 4-H Club Named At Scaridia Meeting
The Scaridia 4-H club members chose Viking 4-H club as the name at their December 5 meeting. Mrs. E P Ahrens was selected as girls project leader. The next meeting on January 9 features Cross Roads club from Belleville presenting a model meeting and several numbers by local 4-H members.
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Scaridia
E.” P. Ahrens
Belleville
Christmas Star Shines Over Mair Street Decorations
A large illuminated star centers the town decorating scheme along Mair Street. Tourists entering via Highway 36 notice the star and locals praise the festive display.
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Mair Street
Highway 36
Mrs. O. A. Ward Suffers Injury in Stairs Fall
Mrs. O A Ward of Norcatur visiting relatives in Scandia fell on church stairs last Friday evening. She received a severe cut above her left eye a dislocated shoulder and bruises. She is recovering favorably and hopes to return home to Norcatur next Sunday.
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O. A. Ward
Norcatur
Scandia
Twenty nine on CWA projects and wages noted
Twenty nine local men are employed on various CWA projects with twelve at work cleaning the city drainage ditch. Pay rates vary from 45 cents per hour to 40 cents.
Architect Glover to View New School Sites in Scandia
Topeka architect Glover, noted for designing fine state buildings, is expected in Scandia this week to conduct a preliminary survey of sites for a proposed annex to the present school building and advise the local board of education.
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Glover
Topeka
Scandia
Weeck
Board. of Education
Christmas Eve Dream of Santa and Gifts
A nostalgic verse recounts Christmas Eve dreams of candy nuts and Santa Claus. The speaker imagines a crystal ground and gifts beneath a tree brought by Santa with reindeer to spread cheer. The poem captures childlike anticipation and holiday magic from Helen Westin.
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Santa
Santa Claus
LaCrosse Man Named Resident Engineer for Federal Road Work
Ri Miller of LaCrosse appointed resident engineer for federal road projects in Republic county. He prepares to leave La Crosse at once and is expected to aid current progress and the planned Highway 86 work.
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Ri. Miller
LaCrosse
Republic County
La‘Crosse
Algo
Wheat Checks Arrive Soon for Corn Hog Loans
Corn Hog Plan contracts approved in county with 461 applications and 455 contracts. Checks expected to be written this week with total county payout around 60 000 dollars including a largest individual check near 500 dollars. A temporary corn hog committee will set up the program and select a grain inspector for receipts negotiable at banks.
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Washington
W. H. Vomz Trebra
Republic
von Trebra
E. Holly
Mrs Emery B Hall Dies at 68 in Union Valley
Mrs Emery B Hall of Union Valley died last Friday at the family home age sixty eight from a paralytic stroke suffered on December 9. Funeral services were held Sunday at the family home and Union Valley Church with Rev B W Selin officiating. Interment at Union Valley.
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Emery B. Hall
Union Valley
B. W. Selin
Miller Resigns After Ill Health at Kansas Power Co
A. C. Miller, former manager of Kansas Power Co at Concordia, who resigned for health reasons, was in an auto accident near Herington last week. He sustained a broken ankle broken collar bone and severe cuts.
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A. C. Miller
Kansas Power Co
Concordia
Herington
Kansas
1933 Team Guests of Hahns for Swedish Supper
The 1933 football squad were guests of Coach and Mrs. H. G. Hah for a Swedish supper at the Methodist church tonight. Lettermen of 1933 were announced and a captain selected for the 1934 season.
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H. G. Hah
Methodist Church
My Home Town Poem Portrait of Belonging and Escape
A reflective poem fancies readers leaving homes for money fame or travel yet elevates the home town as the brightest place with true friends, familiar skies, and enduring spirit. It contrasts outsiders' mockery with the town’s quiet charm and steadfast affection.
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Nhcé
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Miss Johnson
Eldred Boman
Jeanne’ Plotner
Charlie Freed
P. T.A
Guy Ward
Gust Nystrom
Lena Lloyd
George Jeandebeur
Harley, Christie
Clarence’ Albro
Ed Boman
Adolph Nelson
Fire Bureau
Derry
Amana
Lutheran Church
the Savior
Saint Nicholas
Our Saviors Lutheran ‘Church
Norway
Ada Lutheran Church
Viking
CWA
Corn Loan Committee
A. C Miller
Hahns
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