Shultz On Australian Ballot Debate And Party Majorities
In a discussion about voting systems, critics argue the Australian ballot could reduce errors and ease shifts in candidate listings, though it would cost money and affect party majorities. The piece notes large election spreads and party dynamics across states, with references to Kansas and national patterns.
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Columbia
Spivins
John
Smith
Alice
Yesteryear
Pirater
Kansas
Sidney Hillman
PAC
Senate
House
Practical election operation aims to ease polling strain
The plan would reduce physical exhaustion at polling places by using absentee ballots and bolster the two party system without depriving voters of rights. Orthodox party members long away from home cast many ballots, shaping a notable past electoral moment.
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Mr. Columbia
Scandia Schools report Jr Red Cross contributions
Scandia Schools list Grade School 5.30 High School 16.18 with Sophomores 6.36 Freshmen 5.52 Juniors 3.50 Seniors 1.00. Attendance spoiled by pinkeye. School opens January 2 1945 at 9:00 am. Miss Machamer travels to Holyoke Colorado for holiday. Mrs Murphy leaves to spend holidays with family. Mrs Murphy awaits husband’s return from overseas in the new year.
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Scandia
Jr. Red Cross
Beth Freed Birthday Dinner Noted at Parents’ Home
Little Beth Freed was honored with a birthday dinner at her parents home Friday of last week. Attending were Chester Freed Milton Freed Mr and Mrs A C Freed Donald Wallace and Maurice Freed. Mr and Mrs Melvin George of Formoso welcomed a baby girl Linda Marie born December 20. Mrs Lee Bettis and family were Saturday visitors to Melvin George and family.
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Little Beth Freed
Chester Freed
Milton Freed
A. C. Freed
Donald, Wallace
Maurice Freed
Melvin George
Formoso
Linda Marie
Lee Bettis
Christmas Dinner Guests Fill Area Homes
Christmas activities list overnight and Monday guests at multiple area homes. Families hosted include Hammer, Larson, Cardwell, Rydell, Granstedt, Lervold, Johnson, Bergstrom and others with relatives from Topeka Hutchinson Chicago Belleville and McPherson. The gatherings feature extended family meals and multiple households sharing holiday time.
Holiday guests visit relatives from Topeka and Hardy
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Swanson and daughters of Topeka were guests of relatives during Christmas holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ebright of Hardy, Nebraska, were Monday dinner guests of Mrs. Emily Willis.
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George Larson
Carol Anderson
Clyde Norris
Ada Aspegren
Norma
Walter Henry
J. O. Anderson
C.P. Rydell
Oscar Swanson
Topeka
Algor Anderson
Ronnie
Anna Swanson
George Cardwell
Ben Denoyer
Roy Thomas
Don Thomas
Larry
Frank Tedrow
Frank Ebright
Hardy, Nebraska
Emily Willis
Local Socials and Visits Round Concordia Area
Community members from Concordia and nearby towns hosted and visited relatives and friends during the holiday season. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Duaine Greenslade and family, Mrs. Irving Isaacson, Mrs. P. B. Hammer, and numerous other local residents at homes across the area.
Local Holiday Visitors Arrive for Holiday Week
East of fas jeturiday afternoon visitors mask their woes while plans for holiday time unfold. Hutchins resident Mrs. Leno-of Hutchins joins sister Mrs. Granstedt for holidays as Mr. and Mrs. Johnson travel east. Riverside Calif residents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Peterson visit Frank Isaacson and Carl. Harold Ocobock family of Republic share Sunday dinner with Mrs. Emily Willis. Mrs. E J Van Der Hayden of Chicago visits her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Granstedt.
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Frank Granstedt
Lena Lloyd
Franklin
Hutchinson
FE. J. Vani der Hayden
Chicago
Fred and
Edward Olson
Leno
Hutchins, N
Henry Peterson
Riverside, Calif
Frank Isaacson
Carl
Harold Ocobock
Republic
Emily Willis
E. J. van der Hayden
Mrs
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Harvey Hammer
Daughtrer
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Lars Hammer
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Charley Cardwell
Kenneth
Janet
Arthur
Raymond
Duaine Greenslade
Phyllis
Sam Greenslade
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Reuben Johnson
McPherson
John and
Emery Ward
Belleville
Frank Lervolds
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George Bergstrom
C. A. Bergstrom
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Swanson
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Arta Dwel
Irving Isaacson
Chillicothe
Ohio
P. B. Hammer
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Liberal
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George Haser
Frances
A. M. Bettis
Alfred Hallowell
Concordia
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Harvard, Nebr
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Hjalmar
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Lizzie Evert
Fred Evert
John Nelson
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Bachelor-Faulkner CO
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