Court House News Items Summary
Vic and Annia Anderson of Scandia are released from murder charge after habeas corpus hearings. John Lund and Edith Carter remain held for trial in February. Highway bid notices for US 36 from Belleville to Republic County line set at Cottonwood Falls on Jan 3. Republic County faces December relief shortfall with end of direct relief Dec 31. AAA checks totaling over $10,000 aid taxpayers and holiday spending. Lawrenceburg township negotiates purchase of the abandoned Republican River bridge in Cloud County for highway use. Civil suits filed by Charles W. Johnson against G W E Taylor and M C Smith. State vs Clarence Bradley for child desertion. Bradley’s visit tied to a Curtis and Jimmy Moore trip to Springview, Nebraska. P T Johns, former Chester teacher, sells the Carleton Nebraska Enterprise to enter Northeastern Nebraska publishing.
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Vic
Annia’ Anderson
Scandia
Merrit Sigsbee
Kennett
John Fredlund
Edith Carter
Kansas State Highway Department
Belleville
Republic- Washington County
Cottonwood Falls
Lawrenceburg
Republican River
Cloud County
Charles W. Johnson
Citizens State Bank
Republic
G. W. E. Taylor
M. C. Smith
Clarence Bradley
Curtis
Jimmy Moore
Springview
Nebr
Bradley
High clubs sing carols for shut-ins
About 40 members of Scandia high school sponsored by the Girl Reserves and Hi Y groups sang Christmas carols for the older people and shut ins around town last Tuesday evening. Lunch was served by Mrs. Alford Johnson and Mrs. George Jeandebeur at their homes.
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Scandia High School
Alford Johnson
George Jeandebeur
Scandia Paint Crew Freshens Local Business Facades
Painters redecorated several Scandia business places including the Home Oil Station and Johnson Cafe. Will Wilson and a Phillips 66 crew completed the station repainting. the station is operated by Paul Doctor.
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Scandia
Companio
Johnson Cafe
Will Wilson
Phillips 66
Paul Doctor
County Farm Bureau Holds Inventory Meeting
The A H Larson farm home near Nor way hosted the first Republic County Farm Bureau inventory gathering Friday afternoon. H J Adams county agent reported 38 record report books for the past year. Assistant agent George L McColm led the session to set a standard method for valuing farm property so values compare year to year.
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A. H. Larson
Norway
Republic County Farm Bureau
H. J.adams
Belleville
George L. McColm
Visitor from Atchison Visits Geneva Johnson
Severson from Atchison spent Monday and Tuesday visiting Geneva Johnson in town.
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Atchison
Misa Nell. Severson
Geneva Johnson
Staver Family Arrives for Christmas Visit
Mr and Mrs Allan Staver of St Joseph Missouri arrived Saturday evening to spend Christmas vacation with Mr and Mrs Emil Isaacson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Staver
St. Joseph, Mo
Emil Isaacson
Hit-and-run driver kills 71-year-old on US 36 near Courtland
Anton Erickson, 71, was struck on US 36 just north of Courtland Saturday night by a hit-and-run driver. He died Sunday at Belleville Hospital. Funeral services are set for 2:00 PM Tuesday at the Scandia Methodist Church.
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Anton
Erickson
Courtland
Belleville
Scandia
Methodist Church Christmas Services Notes
The church announces a 5 30 A M Christmas morning service and Sunday services the next day. An evening program follows at 7 00. The W F M meets January 2 at the Frasers home and the Ladies Aid gathers January 9. The minister extends holiday greetings to all.
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H. Fraser
B. W. Selin
Christmas greetings at local seminary congregation
The congregation invites Mr. R. Seastrand of the Theological Seminary Rock Island Ill to join for a few weeks. An early Christmas matins at 5 30 A M Wednesday and a 7 30 Friday service precede a Sunday school Christmas program with the choir. Children rehearse Thursday at 2 30. Sunday services at 11 follow Sunday school at 10. The annual business meeting is set for Tuesday January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Seastrand
Theological Seminary
Rock Island
Ill
Advent Sunday church schedule and Christmas program
On the 5th Sunday in Advent the church holds Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 a.m. Morning worship follows at 11 a.m. Evening services begin at 7:30 p.m. Christmas morning features the children's program Let There Be Light presented Thursday December 26 at 7 p.m. Pastor Carl G. Danielson extends a welcome to all services.
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Carl ‘G. Danielson
CCC boys harvest cottonwood saplings for shelter belt drive
Northern Kansas and Republic County contribute to reforestation by supplying young cottonwood trees. CCC workers from Nelson Nebraska cut and pull saplings near Hardy at Mrs. Laura Gillilan’s farm, reporting as many as 400000 trees gathered since last June flood.
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Kansas
Republic County
CCC
Nelson, Nebr
Laura Gillilan
Hardy
Manhattan Students Return Home for Christmas Break
Visitors from Manhattan Genevieve Fred Edwin White and Phil Smith students of Kansas State at Manhattan arrived here Saturday evening to spend Christmas vacation at their homes.
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Genevieve Fred, Edwin White
Phil Smith
Kansas State
Manhattan
Washington visitors call on local friends and relatives
Visitors from Washington Iowa Mr and Mrs Melvin Hillery and Milton and Mrs Jessie Ward and Cleo arrived here Saturday evening to enjoy visits with local friends and relatives.
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Washington
Iowa
Melvin Hillery
Milton
Jessie Ward
Cleo
Washington, Iowa
Visitor from Kansas City Spends Christmas Vacation Here
Lester Burns of Kansas City arrives Sunday evening to spend the Christmas vacation at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Burns.
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Lester Burns
Huff Business College
Kansas City
Mrs
Ernest Burns
Drama Players Stage Friday Night Play
Friday evening the Drama Players presented a play titled Should a Woman Tell at the city hall. A fair sized audience saw the story of a small town schoolteacher with an unknown past. Mrs Archie Isaacson was the standout comic as the gossip carrier and Johnny Nystrom's singing between acts drew praise.
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Drama Players
Archie Isaacson
Johnny Nystrom
Christmas Day Visit Sparks Seven Family Christmas
Lucia Bell, a new resident on Jay Street, is invited to Christmas dinner by a seven-member family. She joins in the festive feast as memories of her own siblings appear as Christmas fairies, gifting gratitude and joy.
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Jay Street
Lucia Bell
Luela Bell
Mother
Luciaa Bell
Lucila Bell
Santa Claus Visits Scandia Shops For Christmas Treats
Local merchants offer last minute gift options and afternoon events as Santa Claus plans a 3 PM visit for children. The Scandia Community Club sponsors special holiday activities and prize drawings across individual stores with winners announced this afternoon.
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Scandia
Santa Claus
Cme
Scandia Community Club
Purse Found After Iowa Cattle Robbery Report
Roy Wallen, a Iowa cattle buyer, reported being robbed near Mankato on Sunday night December 15 as $449 vanished from his purse. The purse was found along US 36 west of the Lewis Wallen home by RoHo Thompson last Wednesday. Thompson discarded it after noting only identifications inside. Wallen, who had $480 belonging to a buyer he sold cattle for, was jailed in Hamburg while authorities continued the investigation with Sheriff Moore.
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Roy Wallen
Iowa
Mankato
US 36
Lewis Wallen
RoHo Thompson
Return Home for Patient Fred Moe After Major Operation
Fred Moe, who underwent a major operation at St. Joseph hospital in Concordia, was able to return home Friday.
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Fred Moe
St. Joseph Hospital
Concordia
Proclamation Declares City Observance of Holiday
The mayor of Scandia urged citizens to observe the birth celebration of the Saviour. The proclamation requests all places of business remain closed for the day and calls on city council authority.
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Scandia
The Old Story of the Christ Child Born in Bethlehem
A traditional Christmas tale recalls the Christ child born in Galilee with Virgin Mary in a manger. Three Wise Men follow a bright star to the stable and present gold as shepherds from the hills join the scene. Vera Flesher.
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Christ
Land of
Galilee
Virgin Mary
Tarry
Vera Flesher
Scandia Community Club to Meet on Dec 30
The Scandia Community Club plans a meeting Monday evening December 30 at the Aid Building. All members are urged to attend. Solicitors listed are J. Davis and Kenneth Moore.
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Scandia Community Club
J. Davis
Kenneth Moore
Redheads on Parade stars John Boles at Princess Saturday
John Boles, noted star for singing and romance, reveals more talents in Fox Film's Redheads on Parade. The film with Dixie Lee plays at the Princess this Saturday and Sunday, featuring a three dance routine in a major production number.
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John Boles
Fox Film
Boles
Dixie Lee
Churches Plan Yule Services and City Christmas Programs
Local churches outline Christmas week plans with matins at Ada and Norway Lutheran churches at 5 30 A M and 10 30 A M on Christmas Day. Presbyterian United Brethren presents a pageant And Then Christ. Church schools stage programs with Norway Ada Scandia and Methodist churches hosting events through Dec 29. All invite public attendance.
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Presbyterian United Brothern Church
Methodist
Ada Lutheran
Norway Lutheran Church
R. Seastrand
Augustana
Rock Island
Tll
Scandia
Lutheran Church
Norway Lutheran
Ada Iutheran
Everning
Methodist Church
Tax receipts surge asPlotner opens books for county
County treasurer P. G. Plotner calls taxes the heaviest he has seen since taking office. He notes December 20 as the final day for the first half payments and reports strong early activity since November 1. Many taxpayers paid for the full year.
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P. G. Plotner
Lindaborg Jeanette Ahrens Visits Bethany Student
A Lindaborg student from Bethany College at Lindsborg arrived Saturday to spend Christmas vacation with her parents Dr and Mrs E P Ahrens.
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Lindaborg
Jeanette ‘Ahrens
Bethany. “College
Lindsborg
E. P. Ahrens
Recital by Dolores Miller for Girl Reserve Benefit
Dolores Miller daughter of Supt L Miller and a Kansas State Teachers College student will perform in a December 30 recital of scenes from The Fool at the high school auditorium. The program features 11 roles in the Pollock drama about a man pursuing a Christlike ideal, with free will offerings collected at the door.
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Dolores Miller
L. Miller
Kansas State Teachers College
Emporia
Miss Miller
Girl Reserve
Chanting Pollock
Christ
Will Rogers Steamboat Round the Bend at Princess
Will Rogers stars as a steamboat captain in a Fox film set on the Mississippi in the 1880s. The romance and color of river life mix with humor as Rogers clashes with author Irvin S. Cobb in the comedy coming to the Princess Theatre next Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Mississippi
Will Rogers
Fox
Children Celebrate Christmas Vacation At Vacaj School
Local schoolchildren rejoice over a week off as the school closes for the holidays and plans to reopen December 30. The break is shorter this year because a late start last fall delayed the schedule.
Emporia College Announces Campus Queen for Rose Bowl Trip
Miss Verle Frost of Emporia a second year student and Sigma Sigma Sigma member has been named Campus Queen at Emporia Teachers College. She will receive a free trip to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena Hollywood and California points. Miss Dolores Miller daughter of Supt and Mrs F L Miller was also highly ranked.
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Verle Frost
Emporia
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Emporia Teachers College
Hollywood
California
Dolores ‘Miller
F. L. Miller
Miss Ruth Hageman Returns to New York for Christmas
Ruth Hageman of New York and Columbia University arrived in New York City Sunday evening to spend Christmas vacation with her parents Dr. and Mrs C V Hageman.
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Misitor
New York
Ruth Hageman
Columbia University
New York City
Mrs.c.v. Hageman
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