Jinx on Marriage Licenses Continues in Republic County
Court house notes reveal no marriage licenses issued in Republic County during January and a leap year period. Probate final settlements include the Blackburn estate and Rosene estate while estates of Young and Brandstrom are opened. Criminal docket features cases of illegal liquor, child desertion, property destruction, and the Sigsbee disappearance case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
George Blackburn
Courtland
Elmore A. Rosene
Scandia
Ernest Young
Narka
Amanda Brandstrom
William M. Slopansky
Belleville
Young
Otto Nelson
Brandstrom
Denny Thomas
Charles Bade
Sylvia Debus
Ellard Price
John Hancovsky
Clarence Bradley
Vic
Lud Strand
J. M. Sigsbee
Kansas Day Celebration Draws Large Turnout In Topeka
Kansas Day events in Topeka attracted about 2700 attendees including many out of state guests. Governor Landon delivered the banquet speech amid extensive media coverage by radio chains and independent stations. The address highlighted national political and economic issues earning strong applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka
Landon
United States
Mrs Paul Moe Taken by Death at 84
Mrs. Paul Moe 84 and a longtime resident died at home north of town Wednesday morning after months of illness. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs Jake Storer, and two sons Albert and Fred. Funeral from home Friday at 2 pm and at Methodist church at 2:30 with interment Riverview. Also brief notes on local club meeting and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Moe
Jake Storer
Albert
Fred
Riverview
Prolonged Cold and Snow Forecast for 1936 Harvest
Weather reports describe three weeks of continued cold with subzero levels causing ground cracks. Snow fell over the weekend covering the landscape, while old timers link severe winters to potential bumper crops in 1936.
Methodist Church Notes and Announcements
Saturday afternoon the Ladies Aid will serve at the Carl McDowell sale. Sunday the church school meets at 10 A M. The morning worship service is at 11 A M. Evening service and Epworth League meet at 7 P M. Choir Monday night. Official board Wednesday night. Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon February 13 hosted by Mesdames Miller Isaacson Lindecrantz Richards and Johnson. Welcome to all services at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Ladies Aid Society
F. L Miller
N.i.Isaacson
C. Lindecrantz
L. Richards
A. Johnson
Methodist Church
B. W. Selin
Ada Lutheran Church Sees Activities on Fifth Sunday
Ada Lutheran Church schedules Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 oclock morning worship at an unspecified time and evening services at 730. Women’s Missionary Society to meet at Philip Larson home Thursday afternoon. Luther League to gather for Bible study Thursday evening at church parlors. meeting postponed. Carl G Danielson, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Sandine
Philip Larson
Women’s Missionary Society
Luther League
Carl G. Danielson
Our Savior’s Lutheran Norway Services and Events
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Norway hosts Sunday school and Bible class at 10 o clock. The Ladies Aid meets Thursday with Mrs L A Melby and Mrs E J Melby serving. Sunday at 7 30 p m W G Olsen of Northwood Iowa presents moving pictures The Greatest of All Passion Plays detailing Christ life death and resurrection with a free will offering. Luther League devotional is scheduled for Sunday evening Feb 16 given by the Ada Leaguers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
L. A. Melby
E. J. Melby
W. G. Olsen
Northwood
Iowa
Christ
Luther League
Ada
Belleville Freshman College adds new teachers
Carl Smith and Raymond Skeels head the Freshman College in Belleville joined by Mrs. Henry M. Skeels and Mrs. Lawrence Berry. More than 40 students enrolled with nine subjects offered in day and night classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Smith
Henry Smith
Belleville
Raymond Skeels
Henry. M. Skeels
Lawrence Berry
Manhattan
Farm Auctions Dominate North Central Kansas February Plans
January saw many farm sales in north central Kansas with J R Storer drawing a large crowd and selling 23 horses along with cattle and farm implements. Larson Erickson sale near Scandia drew small attendance due to bad weather, while Carl McDowell sale set for Feb 8 one mile north of Scandia. J W Shotwell acts as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
J. R. Storer
Larson- Erickson
Scandia
Carl McDowell
Journal
J. W. Shotwell
Groundhog Shadow Fails to Appear Forecasts Early Spring
The passage notes no shadow was seen on Sunday and suggests an early spring may follow. It humorously warns residents to stock up on cobs, wood, and coal in case the groundhog changes its mind and predicts otherwise.
Mrs John Johnson 83 Dies at Home in Kackley
Mrs. John Johnson aged 83 of the Kackley community died Wednesday morning at her home after a period of illness. She was survived by three sons and three daughters. Funeral arrangements were not set at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Johnson
Kackley
Petition Denied Over Courtland Telephone Service
Inquiry disclosed that free telephone service to Courtland had not been restored as directed by the state corporation commission. On February first the Scandia Telephone Co. filed a rehearing petition, but the commission denied it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtland
State
Deporation Commission
Scandia Telephone Co
State Corporation Commission
Supt Miller Elected to State Principals’ Office
Supt F L Miller was elected to the four member Board of Control of the Kansas State High School Principals at the Council of Administrations meeting of the Kansas State Teachers Assn in Wichita. Other new members are W W Waring Salina High School and W R Frazer McPherson High School. Miller also joined the Kansas Educators' Club as one of 12 chosen for this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
F. L. Miller
Kansas State High School
Council of Administrations
Kansas State Teachers Assn
Wichita
Salina
W. R. Frazer
McPherson High School
Supt. Miller
Kansas Educators’ Club
Charles Nordman Enters Sheriff Race in Republic County
Charles P Nordman of Scandia announces candidacy for Republic County sheriff. Former city marshal and four term county sheriff brings extensive experience. He argues his economy plan would save taxpayers and notes strong local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
Charles P. Nordman
Scandia
Nordman
Journal
Throbeck Dies at Concordia Hospital
John Tobias Throbeck, 51, died Tuesday at Concordia Hospital after a long illness and pneumonia. He lived east of Norway, with survivors including brother George and sisters Mrs. P. L. Ss Hammett of Norway, Miss Louise Throbeck, and Mrs. Edw. Nelson of Wyoming. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at the family home by Rev. B. W. Selin of Scandia, with interment in Norway cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tobias Throbeck
Concordia
Norway
George
PL Ss Hammett
Louise Throbeck
Edw. Nelson
Wyoming
Scandia
Norway Cemetery
Tingstrom Leaves for Oklahoma Work Assignment
R. E. Tingstrom departed Sunday for El Reno Oklahoma where he will work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
R. E
Tingstrom
el Reno
Okla
Visitors From Topeka Stay With Nichols Family
Mr and Mrs Elmer Scofield and family from Topeka visited weekend with Mr and Mrs O V Nichols and children. Also present were Margaret Bush Marvin Smelser and other Topeka guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Scofield
Patty and
Oran
Everet. Scofield
Margaret Bush
Marvin Smelser
Topeka
Mrs. O. V. Nichols
Fire in Belleville destroys Rock Island station
A fire at the Rock Island station in Belleville on Monday night burned the waiting room baggage room and express station completely. Firefighters battled the blaze as the building suffered total loss with extensive smoke and heat damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Belleville
Town Teams Lose Four Games In Past Week
Both boys and girls town teams were defeated at Concordia last Wednesday with close scores 24 22 for the girls and 27 26 for the boys. Thursday the two boys teams lost again at Montrose. Monday games on the local court were canceled due to bad weather affecting Norway boys and Republic girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia
Montrose
Norway Boys
Republic
Mrs Charles Martin Visits in Kansas City and Guests at Mary West
In Kansas City Mrs Charles Martin visits her sister. Mr and Mrs Guy Strong of Soswell Idaho, Lawrence Sjogren and Mr and Mrs Elmer Nichol and Dorothy of Concordia were Monday supper guests of Mary West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Charles Martin
Guy Strong
Soswell
Idaho
Lawrence ‘Sjogren
Elmer Nichol
Dorothy
Concordia
Mary West
Educators Club Meeting Attendance by Supt Miller
Supt F L Miller left Thursday morning for Wichita to attend a Kansas Educators Club meeting to which he was recently elected as a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Miller
Wichita
Kansas’ Educators ‘Club
New Sign for Moore's Market Stuns Scandia Shop District
A bright new sign bearing the inscription Moore's Market has been mounted over the storefront. The Scandia business area welcomes the fresh storefront element this week as merchants note renewed street appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Scandia Business
Teacher Miss Laverne Larson Returns to School Duties
Primary teacher Miss Laverne Larson was ill with jaundice last week and returned to duties at the school Monday. Mrs. John Hiemerich substituted for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne Larson
John Hiemerich
Paul Ewing Suffers Fractured Leg in Ice Slip
Paul Ewing sustained a fractured leg after slipping on ice while at a work cutting wood. He was transported to Belleville hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ewing
Belleville Hospital
Three Local School Teams Win Friday Basketball Games
Scandia and Agenda clashed as the Scandia boys beat Agenda 26 22 with Don Thomas leading scoring. The Scandia girls defeated Agenda 23 17, Ruth Ahrens and Faye Cady each with 8 points, Vera Flesher solid on defense. Junior High opened with Formoso 7 5 as Scandia showed pace and skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Formoso
Scandia
Agenda
Ruth Ahrens
Faye Cady
Bernice Jackson
Vera Flesher
Maxine Drovetta
Matilda McDowell
Reece
Bettis
Don Thomas
Bob Cahill
Billy Reece
Leo Thomas
R. J. Bettis
Yat
R. J
Nylund
Forsberg
Delegation from Scandia Attends US 36 Meeting in Missouri
A Scandia Community Club delegation led by Dr. C V Hageman Ed Wires Adolph Nelson and Rev B W Selin attended the US 36 Association meeting in St Joseph Missouri along with Rep J L White of Mankato Kansas officials and boosters discussed paving plans to improve US 36 through Colorado and to Denver with river valley projects and a spring caravan to Denver planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Club
National
US 36 Association
St. Joseph
Co. V. Hageman
Ed Wires
Adolph Nelson
B.w.selin
Scandia
J. L. White
Mankato
US 36 Kansas Association
Chamber of Commerce
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Denver
Republican River Valley
Basketball tourney set for Mankato this Friday and Saturday
Fast paced action comes to Mankato as eight to ten top teams from the region compete in a town team basketball tourney at the Community building. Invited clubs include Scandia Norway Belleville Burr Oak Glen Elder Sonia Hardy Formoso Randall Jewell Jamestown Montrose Webber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mankato
Scandia Norway
Belleville
Burr Oak
Glen Elder
Sonia Hardy
Formoso
Randall
Jewell
Jamestown
Montrose
Webber
Coal Shortage Noted as Dealers Rely on Briquets
Coal dealers here report a shortage from Kansas and Colorado early this week. One car of briquets helped avert a wider shortage. A fresh supply of coal was expected to arrive today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Colorado
Record Cold Temperatures Hit Us This Week
Monday night brought temperatures around ten below zero with stronger winds pushing wind chill lower. Thermometers registered as cold as eighteen below, marking the coldest reading of the year so far.
West Siders Report For Jury Duty Monday
West side residents listed for jury service on Monday February 10 include Richard Olson and Elmer Evert of White Rock, Edward Olson of Union, O H Douglas of Courtland, Merle Yeager of Big Bend, Isaacson of Union, Jesse Jeardee of Lincoln, J G Lundblade of Beaver, C H Barger of Beaver, Henry Hendrickson of White Rock, Benny Lervold of Scandia, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Olson
Beaver Township
Edward Olson
Union
Ivan: Shellhase
White ‘Rock
O. H.douglas
Courtland
Elmer Evert
White Rock
Merlé Yeager
Big Bend
Noble' ‘Tsaacgon
Jesse Jeardee
Lincoln
Ben Doctor
Scandia
J. G.lundblade
Beaver
A. C. Florell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Court House
Wm. Hay
Ben H. Johnson
Talmo
State Banking Department
Dorothy Aspegren
Marguerite Hostetler Graham
Parlee Plotner
Sheriff's Office
Sorosis Study Club
Co. V. Hagegman
Kenneth Moore
Mrs
Frank Nickerson
Ada Lutheran Church
Lutheran
Amana
McDowell
Board of Control of
Kansas High School Princials’ Organization
Charles Nordman
Concordia Hospital
Peoria
Illinois
Frank Washichek
Cuba
Roy Ferguson
Heimerich
U.S
US 36
C. V. Haggman
A. Nelson
Central
West Siders
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