Vast public works and social security plans face slow progress
The article outlines the White House push for a sprawling public works program costing about 4 billion dollars and aiming to employ up to 7 million people, with funds allocated by a presidentially appointed board. It also notes resistance in Congress to social security expansion and talks of the Townsend plan, while the administration advocates a more moderate approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reasenat
Erin Stewie
White House
Social Security
United States Treasury
Dole
Congress
Correction on steak price from 25c to 18c per pound
A correction note explains that an advertisement listed steak at 25 cents per pound, but the correct price is 18 cents per pound. The apology requests reader pardon for the error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criders
State Patrol Searches Near Smith Center for Robbery
State police in Kansas and Nebraska conducted a Saturday morning search in the vicinity for a robbery suspect at a local tank site. The incident occurred Friday afternoon near Smith Center, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith’ Center
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma Visitors Here Mand Mrs Arthur Gray
Mrs Arthur Gray and her daughter from Alva are visiting. names include Cale Doctor and White. The text notes a ceremonial or social visit with local residents and neighbors.
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Oklahoma
Mand
Arthur Gray
Alva Ce
Cale
Ier
We White
Scandia Community Club to Meet Next Monday Evening
The Scandia Community Club will gather next Monday at 6 30 in the Aid Building. Members are urged to attend. Solicitors Jake Stofer Jr and Adolph Nelson are listed. County Agent H J Adams will speak at the meeting.
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Scandia Community Club
Jake
Stofer, Jr
Adolph’ Nelson
H. J. Adams
Church Notes and Announcements
Sunday school and Bible class at 10 30 oclock Rev C G Danielson to preach in Swedish Sunday afternoon February 10 at 2 oclock The Dorcas Society meets in the church parlors Friday afternoon February 8 All members will serve Public invited
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C. G. Danielson
Dorcas. Society
Allnutt Motors to Handle Chevrolet Sales in Scandia
A. G. Allnutt completed arrangements to sell Chevrolet autos in Scandia last week. One or two new models will be on the garage floor for display and試 buyers can view the low priced, powerful Chevrolet with good riding qualities. The lot also offers a stock of used cars to fit any budget.
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Allnutt
Chevrolet Automobiles
Scandia
Chevrolet
No Corn-Hog Money Yet in County
The corn-hog checks had not arrived in this county as of Wednesday noon. Local farmers await payments, with funds delayed and distribution unclear.
Methodist Church Plans Friday Wood Cutting and Sunday Services
The church invites men to cut wood at the Miss Edlund farm near Scandia with meals provided by the ladies. Sunday features Church School at 10 and morning worship at 11. Epworth League program in Courtland Sunday evening. February 13 Epworth League party. February 14 Ladies Aid Society meeting hosted by Mrs C Othberg and Mrs Emil Isaacson. Reverend B W Selin extends welcome.
Local Scandia Man Advances with Nutrena Sales
Melvin Hillery, a Scandia area salesman for Nutrena products, reports strong corn replacement sales across northern Kansas and southern Nebraska. He recently received a substantial salary increase as farmers praise his offerings and his sales volume grows.
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Melvin Hillery
Kansas
Nebraska
February 12 Corn Hog Plan Signups and Meetings
About ten percent of last year's corn hog plan signees have already joined for this year. Organization meetings will be held in the county on February 12, and only those with signed applications may vote.
Peter Preaches at Pentecost Sunday Lesson
United Brethren Presbyterian holds 10 A M Sabbath School with a lesson on Peter’s Pentecost sermon from Acts 2 38 At 7 P M Christian Endeavor service Rev C C Campbell preaches on Religious Worship and the Sabbath Day Public invited to attend services Campbell pastor
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Peter
Pente‘east
Golden
C. C. Campbell
Chick Boyes Players Bring Two Shows This Friday
The Chick Boyes Players present Because She Loved Him So this Friday evening. A second act, Sweethearts on Parade, is listed as a special attraction.
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Chick Boyes
Visitor from Indianola Calls on Local Family
Reverend Carl Jensen district superintendent of the Methodist church in Indianola Iowa visits Reverend and Mrs Selin and Carl before leaving for Lincoln this morning.
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Carl Jensen
Methodist
Indianola
Iowa
Selin
Carl
Lincoln
Sayier's Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule and Notices
Sayier's Lutheran announces Sunday school and Bible class at 100 clock with a evening talk by pastor at 7 30. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at the church with Mrs P P Hammer and Mrs Walter as hostesses Darlington. Devotional service at 2 80 PM The Golden Rule meets Wednesday evening February 13. Thanks for attendance last Sunday and encouragement for this year in Christian fellowship. You are welcome.
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Ladies ‘Aid
P. P. Hammer
Walter
Darlington
Golden Rule
Christian Fellowship
Mayor's Brother Blakeley Dies at Home
Brother of Mayor S. D. Blakeley B. D. Blakeley died at his Osborn Missouri home on January 31 from pneumonia. Mr. Blakeley could not attend the funeral.
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B. D. Blakeley
Osborn
Blakeley
County awards farm manager post to Chas Peterka
The county farm superintendency goes to Chas Peterka after he bid 3.00 per week for inmate board and care. Sam Summers, the current manager, said there are no announced plans for the future.
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New County
Chas
Peterka
Sam Summers
Albro Lengthens Garage For New Plymouth Car
Clarence Albro purchased a new Plymouth automobile last week and, due to the longer models, is lengthening his garage to make the car fit.
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Clarence
Albro
Republic County Considering Road Maintenance Change
The Republic County Board of County Commissioners proposes substituting motorized power patrols for horse patrols to reduce maintenance costs. Data from six neighboring counties show power patrols pay for equipment in 15 to 17 months and remain effective after four to six years. The board seeks public indorsement and cooperation.
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Republic
Board of County Commissioners
Elie County
Jewell
Mitchell
Cloud
Washington, Clay
Dickinson
Board of County’ Commissioners
Republic County
Frank E. Beck
W.A. Carpenter
Norway State Bank Deposits Rise 25 Percent in 1934
Bank reports deposits increased by a fraction over 25.5 percent from Dec 31 1933 to Dec 31 1934. Total deposits grew from 45,988.00 to 57,678.00, an increase of 11,740.00, despite the era’s low mood and downturn.
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Norway State Bank
Toakes
Belleville Comic Lee Swanson Triumphs in Discovery Night
Belleville audience applauded Lee Swanson after he competed in a discovery night program and won. The comedian and dialect singer impressed and will soon perform at a Concordia show.
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Lee Swanson
Belleville
Concordia
John Sothers Buys Truck From Home Oil Company
John Sothers purchased a truck from Home Oil Company.
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John Sothers
The
Home Oil Company
Ada Lutheran Church Kackley Services And Events
Ada Lutheran Church in Kackley holds Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 and morning worship at 11. Evening services at 7:30. Mrs Magnus Nelson and Mrs Tom Tornquist host the Women Missionary Society on Thursday afternoon February 7 at the Nelson home. Lutherans Wheels will be entertained by Miss Ellen Anderson on February 18 at the church patios.
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Magnus ‘Nelson
Tom Tornquist
Womene Missionary Society
Magnus: Nelson
Ellen Anderson
Rules Examination Ties D Blakeley to Fairbury Visit
D Blakeley traveled to Fairbury last Sunday to take the rules examination required of Rock Island employees.
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D. Blakeley
Fairbury
Rock -Island
Visit in Tescott with Hahn and Barclay Family
Mr and Mrs H G Hahn and Lois Ann were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Emery Barclay and Mary Ann of Tescott.
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Tescott
H. G. Hahn
Lois Ann
Emery Barclay
Mary Ann
Ladies Aid to Sponsor Friday Church Supper
The Ladies Aid will sponsor a supper at the church parlors Friday evening February fifteenth serving from six o clock. Mr Gerald Walters will lead Sunday evening services on Knowing My Bible. Miss Violet Marie will host services discussing Sharing My Bible with GC pastor G Danielson extending welcome.
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Ladies Aid
Gerald
Walters
Groundhog Day Quirks Shine Despite The Weather
The passage recalls a sunny and glorious day as Groundhog Day sparks jokes about whether the groundhog saw his shadow. It notes laughter from scientists and local amusement as townsfolk observe the creature retreat to its dwelling for six more weeks.
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Saint Es
Kansas House Debates 0.5 Percent Beer Limit Vote
The Kansas legislature held crowded sessions debating a one half of one percent beer limit. Don Fossey led the bill demanding statewide or local option legalization amid partisan lines. After two days of debate the measure passed the committee of the whole 78 to 38 and was expected to pass the house with further technical considerations ahead.
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Kansas
Don” Fossey
Reno
Fossey
Brge
Plans Ready for Bids on New School Addition
The board of education received plans for the new school addition from architect W. E. Glover of Topeka. Bids will be accepted through February 14, and officials expect many contractors to bid this week and next. The State School Fund Commission has accepted the bonds.
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Board of Education
W. E. Glover
Topeka
State School Fund Commission
Tag compliance lag hits January motorists
From appearances along Main, many motorists have failed to buy tags during January. A small fine will be added to the cost of the tags to enforce license tag purchases.
Pneumonia Cases Prompt Hospitalization in Town
A large number of pneumonia cases were reported in the locality. Nathan Weir was taken to a Belleville hospital recently, suffering from pneumonia.
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Nathan Weir
Belleville
California Weather Brings Sunny Week of High Temps
Community enjoys ideal California weather with bright sun and temperatures staying in higher ranges throughout the past week.
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California
Davis couple visit Miltonvale relatives
Mr and Mrs J T Davis spent the week end in Miltonvale visiting friends and died relatives.
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Miltonvale
J.T. Davis
Change at Midget Lunch Misses Ful comer
Mrs Pat McKee of Atchison has taken the place of Miss Maxine Ful comer at the Midget Lunch in a personnel change noted in local records.
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Pat” McKee
Atchison
Maxine | Fulcomer
The Kayklay High School Basketball Team
In a brief entry the Kayklay High School basketball team is noted with minimal readable details about their season or schedule. The fragment hints at a local school sports item without full facts.
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the Kayklay
High
Os Rel
Rebekah District School of Instruction at Belleville
The Rebekah district school of instruction convened at the I C O F hall in Belleville on Tuesday January 29 with district and state officers present. Leila Skaggs Kansas City state assembly president instructed. Helen McGregor Norway spoke welcoming. Mary Pilcher Courtland 87 attended and was honored. Minnie Poole elected district treasurer. next meeting at Munden. Scandia lodge led visits and many certificates of perfection were awarded to Scandia members.
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Rebekah
Belleville
I. C. O. F. Hall
Brexent
Leila ‘Skaggs
Mary Pilcher
Courtland
Ladies of
Minnie Poole
Munden
Ing
Scandia
Spring Crop Seed Availability In Republic County
Republic County drought committee expands with Ross Swenson of Belleville named seed stocks representative. Farmers needing spring seed are advised by County agent H. J. Adams to send requests to the county drought committee care of the Republic Farm Bureau office in Belleville.
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Republic County
Ross Swenson
Belleville
Swenson
H. J. Adams
Republic Farm Bureau
Hoodooed Coon Play Shines at Pleasant Valley School
A youth theater group in Pleasant Valley presented the Hoodooed Coon at their school last Friday evening. The audience filled the school, the cast impressed like professionals, and refreshments followed. A Saturday encore is planned for February 9 at School District 88.
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Peorple
Pleasant Valley
Jay Bell Family Plans Move to Saginaw Michigan
Mr and Mrs Jay Bell and Mr and Mrs Robert Weir plan to leave this community for Saginaw Michigan. Bell has secured a filling station a few miles from Saginaw and will operate it with Weir. They will also engage in truck gardening. The family is considered a valuable local asset and their move is seen as a loss to the community.
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Jay ‘Bell
Robert Weir
Saginaw
Michigan
Bell
Weir
Algo
Hag
Tost
Roscoe Cooper Working on 36 Construction Job
Roscoe Cooper is employed as foreman for Markut Construction Company building the new Highway 86 from Poor Farm to Highway 81. Clarence Cooper and Ed Carter are also employed on the job.
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Roscoe. Cooper
Forpman
Markut Construction ‘Company
Clarence Cooper
Carter
Visitor Froy Pueblo Notes Rasmussen Mrs R A
A fragment mentions a visitor to Froy Pueblo and a person named Mrs Rasmussen with initials R A. No clear event or details are present.
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Froy Pueblo
R. A. “Rasmussen
FIX RAILING Around the Bank Property
Railing project around the Bank property aims to secure the area. Work focuses on replacing worn sections and restoring safety along the building perimeter. Contractors schedule deliveries and crews to minimize disruption.
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Karl’ T.: ‘Compton
Massachusetts . Institute of Technology
Roosevelt
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Pittsburgh
Amana’ Lutheran Church
Allnutt Motor ‘Company
Handle ‘Chevrolets
Melvin’ Hillery
United Brethren-Presbyterian
Campbell
Sayier’s Lutheran
Norway
Norway Bank
Dreuth
Ada Lutheran Church
Kackley
Young
Legislator
Millard D. Rodman
Culver
Ore
Oregon
Nousé’ of
Rodman
Oregon State College
W. Glover
Board of ‘Education
Rebekah School
Ross” Swenson
Will
Jay Bell
Roscoe Cooper
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