Bever Named Head of Kansas Income Tax Dept
Governor elect Walter A. Huxman named Ellis D. Bever to head the Kansas income tax department. Bever, a Republican, helped draft the state income tax law and previously served with the U S internal revenue service in Washington. Leslie E. Wallace of Larned became private secretary to Huxman with temporary offices in Topeka as speculation grows on future appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Huxman
Ellis D. Bever
Bever
Landon
Huxman
Bever Is
Board of Tax Appeals
United States Internal Revenue Department
Washington, D. C
Kansas
Leslie E. Wallace
Larned
the Tiller and Toiler
Walter A. Huxman
Topeka
Bids Sought For Belleville Post Office Building Materials
The U S Treasury procurement division plans a new Belleville post office and seeks local material firms within fifty miles for preferred status. Belleville postmaster Lloyd Johnson to supply firm names and a preliminary report on architectural basis to guide the building’s harmonization with surrounding structures. Contract timing and start date are not stated, but work is planned for the early new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury Department
Government Post
Belleville
Lloyd Johnson
Will Rogers Humorous Story Echoes Corrugated Iron Tale
The item notes Will Rogers in a humorous vein and mentions an efficiency man who recently oversaw an iron foundry in Ohio, including a curious phrase about posting a set of instructions or observations.
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Ohio
Sign on the Job Sparks Outburst and Firing
A story recounts a manager posting a smoking ban notice and threatening to fire workers. One employee, earning thirty five dollars a week, pockets his pay and departs, claiming to work for the express company to obtain a receipt. The tale ends with the worker receiving five dollars and asserting he is not fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ypheen
Express Company
Tm. Fast
Wale
Anview
Community Club Meeting at Scandia Aid Building
The Scandia Community Club plans a meeting next Monday evening December 28 at the Aid Building. Dinner is at 6 30 followed by the business meeting. R E Downing and Gus Bentsen act as solicitors for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Community’ Club
R.e.downing
Gus Bentsen
Christmas Morning Service and School Offering
Christmas morning at 5 30 A M a traditional service with special music. An offering will be taken for the Evanston school. Choir families will breakfast after the service. Saturday 2 P M children meet for program practice. Sunday 10 A M Church School meets and 11 A M worship. Evening 7 80 the Sunday School program.
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Evanston
Our Savior's Lutheran Norway Christmas Program
Our Savior's Lutheran Norway invites all to a Thursday evening Christmas program at 7 30 and a Sunday worship at 11 A M Pastor Torgeson and his wife wish friends a Merry Christmas Bible class at 10 o'clock and Children’s Christmas program details are noted.
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Childrens
God
Jesus
The Little Friendly Church Christmas Plans
The Amana Lutheran M C announces Christmas services on December 25 at 5 30 AM and a children’s program at 7 30 PM. An open house with coffee follows at the pastor’s home Saturday. New Year’s Wake starts 9 30 AM with a program and lunch as the youth plan the evening. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otta
Christmas Greetings From U B Presbyterian Churches
There will be no worship next Sunday December 27 at Scandia or Norway as their pastor and wife will be out of town. The community thanks contributors to the Christmas program and notes increases in Sunday School and church service. Members and friends are wished a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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Scandia
Norway
Ada Lutheran Church Christmas Services and Meeting Notices
Ada Lutheran Church presents Sunday after Christmas services with text Luke 2 33 40. Schedule includes Sunday School at 10 morning worship at 11 prayer circle at 7 45 and evening worship at 7 15 watch night December 81 sponsored by Luther League communion Sunday Dec 27. Annual meeting Tuesday Jan TM 12 at 7 with Ladies Aid lunch. Christmas Matins on Christmas morning at 5 30.
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Luther
League
Ladies Aid
Santa to Visit Scandia for Community Meet Today
Santa promises a 3:00 visit next Thursday in Scandia at a community gathering invited by local business leaders. He will greet children and provide treats with help from sponsors and friends.
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Santa
Scandia
Moore and Lynch Buy Clover Farm Store in Concordia
Saturday deal transfers ownership of the Freeby Clover Farm Store to S. W. Moore and his son in law E. C. Lynch of Concordia. The new firm Moore and Lynch Grocery takes possession Monday, promising quality meats and groceries at reasonable prices. Mr Freeby has not announced future plans and locals hope the Freeby family remains nearby.
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S. W. Moore
E. C. Lynch
Concordia
Freeby
Clover Farm
Bill Freeby
Ships Afloat play on narcotics to be staged at Scandia School
Misner Players present Ships Afloat at Scandia School auditorium at 8:00 on January 12. The drama, directed by Ernest Raymond Misner and written with Ethel Wolverton, portrays narcotic traffic with moments of comedy. Tickets go on sale December 22 at reduced prices for students and adults.
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Misner
Ernest Raymond Misner
Mr. Misner
Ethel’ T. ‘Wolverton
Wetzel Returns Home After Illness in Denver Hospital
Lyle Wetzel, who spent months working in Idaho and Colorado, returned home Sunday to stay with his parents Mr and Mrs O J Wetzel for the winter. Six weeks ago he was stricken with scarlet fever and moved to a Denver hospital for treatment.
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Lyle Wetzel
Idaho
Colorado
Denver
O. J. Wetzel
Birth of Christ Christmas Festival at General Church
The General Church presents a Sunday School Christmas Festival on Sunday evening December 27 at 7 o clock. The program titled The Birth of Christ offers a free will offering. Admonition to parents to bring children to the early services. Merry Christmas to all.
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General Church “Fund
Christ
Kansas Legislature Seeks New Revenue Sources
The 1937 Kansas legislature faces funding new state functions with an $18.01 million two year budget. It claims no 1936 property tax increases and notes no provisions for old age pensions unemployment insurance or school aid. The legislative council surveys potential taxes including sales, selective levies on tobacco soft drinks amusements cosmetics and a severance tax on minerals like petroleum and natural gas.
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Kansas
Gayemsr Landon
State Legislative Council Research Department
Moving pictures shown at Scandia Schools
Moving pictures have become a key educational tool in Scandia Schools since the new machine was bought. Films were shown at PTA events and classes, with a near completed schedule for the coming months including Mexico reels on Dec 21 and a football game between Southern Methodist and Stanford on Jan 5.
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Mexico
Southern Methodist
Stanford University
Picture Slide Service at KU Plans Monthly Demonstrations
The University of Kansas offers a Picture Slide Service with monthly demonstrations for the rest of the school year. February features Life of Abraham Lincoln and Civil War slides for grade schools and high schools. March shows 54 colored slides on native birds. April presents Niagara Falls scenic slides.
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University of Kansas
Abraham
Niagara Falls
Dinner Guests Share Saturday Evening With Nystrom Family
Mr and Mrs Alfred Walker Marilyn Mr and Mrs E W Burns spent Saturday evening dining with Mr and Mrs L G Nystrom and Lois Jean.
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Alfred ° ‘Walker
Marilyn
E. W. Burns
Water conservation meeting set for Concordia hear plans
A public meeting will be held Monday December 28 at 2 PM in the Whiteway Theater Concordia to discuss watershed plans for the Republican Smoky Hill Saline Blue and Kansas rivers in northern Kansas. The plan proposes three to five directors per river district and a civic club committee from the district will attend. Dr W R Barnard Belleville Chamber of Commerce president met with Concordia directors to discuss northern Kansas water control.
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Whiteway Theater
Concordia
Republican
Smoky Hill
Saline
Blue
Kansas
W. R. Barnard
Belleville Chamber of Commerce
Concordia Chamber of
Northwest Scandia Wolf Hunt Planned For Monday Morning
A coordinated wolf hunt is planned northwest of Scandia for Monday morning December 28 at 10 30. The route forms four lines along the Republican river US 36 and surrounding roads with captains directing activities and a blue rock shoot led by Olas Free. The event, sponsored by the local Methodist Church Brotherhood, invites all hunters but bans dogs and rifles.
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Scandia
Republican River
Geo. Jeandebeus
Chas. Neidmart
Elmer Danielson
Vernon Erickson
Carl Reece
Martin Johnson
Vic Erickson
Otto
Nelson
Martin
Johnson
Esmex
Danielson
B. W. Selin
School Buys Song Books After Glee Club Victory
New song books purchased for the school with the ten dollar prize won by the glee clubs for a cowboy stunt at the YWCA stunt night.
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Glee Clubs
Grade School Presents Magic Christmas Bell Operetta
The annual grade school operetta directed by Miss Cornelia Furry was staged Tuesday December 22. The play features Ted Cady as Santa Claus and includes acts with Wimble and Nimble, Norma Jean Richards and Ada Isaacson as maids, Swedish and Scotch dancers, Spanish girls with balloons, and various regional groups aiding Santa.Mrs. Larry Porter accompanied the songs and Mr. Miller led carols with an orchestra.
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Cornelia Furry
Santa Claus
Ted Cady
Wimble
Nimble
Norma Jean Richards
Ada Isaacson
Bell
Santa
Larry Porter
Contractor Wins Low Bid for Belleville Pool Project
G L Wheelock of Clay Center submitted the low bid of just over 56000 for the new swimming pool and recreation center in Belleville at the official letting in the city office Tuesday morning. Officials indicated the contract decision had not yet been announced, and work is to proceed quickly so the facility is ready for use next summer.
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G. L. Wheelock
Clay Center
Belleville
Oyster Supper Highlights Republic County Farm Bureau Drive
A large oyster supper at Weil Cafe marked Republic County Farm Bureau’s membership drive. Committees across town reported progress under H. J. Adams while previewing an active year with a turkey marketing cooperative project and an ongoing enrollment effort into the new year.
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Republic
County Farm
Bureau
Republic County Farm Bureau
Weil
H. J. ‘Adams
Turkey Marketing Co-Operative
Scandia Telephone Company to Print New Directory
The Scandia Telephone Company prepares a new directory and asks subscribers to notify the local office of any name changes by Saturday morning. The directory will be ready for distribution January 1.
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Scandia Telephone Company
Scandia High News editor earns honorable mention
Mildred Johnson associate editor of the Scandia High News has received honorable mention from Quill and Scroll for her editorial work. Her December 18 piece Arm the Youth With Understanding Not With Battle Lust earned the award for display of clear copy reading and writing.
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Mildred Johnson
Scandia
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Will Rogers
Methodist Episcopal’ Church
Our Savior’s” Lutheran — Norway
T. O. Torgeson
the Little Friendly Church
Amana Lutheran M
U. B.-Presbyterian
R. C. Conn
W.moore
Scandia School
Journalism
Emil Larson
Republican, Smoky Hill, ‘Saline, Blue and
Kansas Rivers
Northern Flood Central
Methodist Brotherhood
United States
Persia
Venice
Indies
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