Townsend Club Plans Meeting in Belleville
Boosters for the Townsend Old Age Pension law plan a mass meeting at the court house in Belleville early in January to discuss organizing a Townsend Club in Belleville and Republic county. Dates to be announced later. Republic county commission holds weekly session shifted due to Christmas. No marriage licenses of interest issued during Christmas week. Emmett E. Conzelman elected third vice-president of the National League of Postmasters at the Atlanta convention. The Postmasters Advocate praises his ability and recommends his appointment. Holiday trade strong locally, now back to normal with inventories. A Belleville nickel slot machine raid nets eleven machines filled with cash for the school fund. County road 781 gravel project near Scandia employs six to seven relief workers. Educational meetings for the 1936 corn hog sign-up in Republic county set for January with 30 percent increase in 1936 acreage and soil improvement features. Judd Marsh, Belleville youth, returns for holidays and pays fine and costs totaling 18.80.
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Townsend Old Age Pension Law
Court House
Belleville
Townsend
Republic County
National League of Postmasters
Emmett E. Conzelman
Republic
National Postmasters Convention
Atlanta
Postmasters Advocate
Conzelman
Kansas
Students Visit Local Family Over Christmas Break
Helen Westin attending Washburn College at Topeka spent Christmas vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs Walfred Westin. Donald Brand, a Salina college student, spent Christmas at his parents home, Mr. and Mrs Otto Brand. Phil Hageman of Nebraska University spent the holidays with his parents Dr and Mrs C V Hageman. Jeanette Ahrens, a Lindsborg student, stayed in Belleville a week for her sister Ruths illness and is now with her parents Dr and Mrs E P Ahrens and Ruth.
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Helen Westin
Washburn College
Topeka
Mrs. Walfred Westin
Donald Brand
Salina
Otto Brand
Phil Hageman
Nebraska University
C. V. Hageman
Jeanette Ahrens
Lindsborg
Belleville
Ruth
E. P. Ahrens
Visit in Salina Tells of Local Social Gathering
Mr and Mrs A H Lorentz spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Salina with Mr and Mrs William Kelsey as part of a local social visit.
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Salina
A. H., Lorentz
Salina Swith
William Kelsey
Family visits span Nebraska towns this week
The Ocobocks from an unspecified origin visited relatives in Fairbury, Nebraska from Wednesday to Sunday with Lyle Ocobock and children. In Clay Center, Mr and Mrs John Heimerich and Mr and Mrs George Heimerich hosted visits from Thursday to Saturday.
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Fairbury, Neb
Lyle
Ocobock
Fairbury
Nebr
Clay Center
John
Heimerich
George Heimerich
Clay, Center
Funeral Services Held for A Erickson
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Church for Anton Erickson, 71, fatally injured Saturday evening near Courtland. He died Sunday at Patterson Hospital in Belleville. County reports indicate he stepped from the roadside into a car driven by Mrs Ralph Moe, returning home from Courtland. a 6 year old girl was with her. Christmas candy and wrappers were found on the car and roadway. Erickson never regained consciousness.
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Anton Erickson
Patterson Hospital
Belleville
Courtland
Ralph Moe
Scandia
Local School Reopens After Christmas Break
Students and faculty return to the local educational institution Monday morning following a week of Christmas vacation.
Church Notes and Announcements for New Year
Church notices detail Epworth League social on Wednesday, WFM S meets at Fraser home Thursday at 2 with pot luck. Sunday school at 10, morning service at 11, evening service at 7 for New Year. Ladies Aid hosts January 9 with named hostesses. Choir meets January 7. minister thanks friends for Christmas kindness. Best wishes for a happy 1936 from B. W. Selin.
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Epworth League
W.F.M.S
H. Fraser
Ladies Aid
Joseph Johnson
Emma Isaacson
Ed Boman
Glen Housholder
Myrtie Sanderson
Methodist Church
B. W. Selin
Storekeeper Nearly Ruined by One Ad
A storekeeper recalls trying advertising once and nearly going out of business as customers swarmed in and bought nearly all his stock. The anecdote highlights the risky impact of sudden demand on a small shop.
Miss Dolores Miller Performs Recital at School Auditorium
Miss Dolores Miller, a student at Emporia State Teachers College, presented a recital of Channing Pollock's The Fool under the Girl Reserve program at the school auditorium Monday evening. The performance was enthusiastically received by a full audience.
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Girl Reserve
Dolores ‘Miller
Channing ~Pollock
Amana Lutheran Church Schedules Weekly Services and Meetings
Amana Lutheran Church announces Sunday school at 10:00 followed by morning worship at 11. Evening services at 7:30. On Tuesday January 7 the annual business meeting of the congregation will be held, with a dinner served at 12 and the meeting at 1:30. Dorcas Society social in church parlors Friday January 10. all members will serve. All are welcome.
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Dorcas Society
Republic County Lad Signs 5 Year Paramount Contract
Bennie Bartlett, son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Bartlett of Norway, signs a five year deal with Paramount Pictures. Starting at 50 dollars weekly rising to 500 dollars weekly, the contract covers the 5 year span. His first film Lions in the Air is showing in Belleville this week.
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Paramount Pictures
Bennie Bartlett
Hattie Bartlett
Norway
Lad
Floyd Bartlett
Belleville
Ada Lutheran Church Sunday After New Year
Ada Lutheran Church invites members to Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 o clock with morning worship at 11 in English. The League sponsors a watch night service and the annual congregation meeting is set for Tuesday January 14 at 1 o'clock. Pastor Carl G Danielson thanks all who cooperated during the holidays.
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League
Carl. G., Danielson
Record of Severe Winter Weather Down to Zero
Last week temperatures plunged to the zero mark with reports of two below on Tuesday night and Christmas Day. This week freezing mist lowered road and sidewalk friction making motor traffic hazardous.
Scandia Town Team Announces Upcoming Road and Home Games
Scandia town basketball schedule shows this Friday at Republic, next Tuesday at Norway, and a two-team event hosted by Wayne next Thursday on the local court. The notice outlines three games in the near term for the club.
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Scandia
Republic
Norway
Wayne
Our Savior's Lutheran Church Meeting Notices
Bible class and annual business meeting set for Saturday January 4 at 1 30 PM. Ladies Aid to meet Thursday at 1 30 PM LD R Girls gathering Monday evening.
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Our Savior's Lutheran Sunday School
Ladies Aid
LD R
Lincoln visitors spend time with locals in Lebanon
Mr and Mrs Harry White and their son Bobby Blandon from Lincoln Nebraska visited Mrs May White in Lebanon and stayed from Wednesday to Monday visiting Mr and Mrs Winnie Gibbons.
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Harry White
Bobby Blandon
Lincoln, Nebr
May, White
Lebanon
Winnie Gibbons
Optimistic New Year Blessings From Pastor Torgeson
The year begins with a hopeful message from T. O. Torgeson, pastor, urging appreciation of God’s blessings and an upbeat outlook for the months ahead.
Welcome-In Circle Meeting with Potluck Lunch
The Welcome-In Circle gathers on Wednesday January 8 for a potluck lunch. Members share updates and community notices in a casual, area church setting.
Community club considers extending trade plan
The December meeting at Aid building hosted a Johnson Cafe supper. Merchants favored continuing the trade plan with possible tweaks. Jake Stofer Jr, John Hooker, Guy Hahn and R Downing were named to survey merchant sentiment. Plans also covered February basketball tournament funds and gym rent. Next meeting set for Jan 27.
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Aid Building
Johnson Cafe
Jake Stofer, Jr
John Hooker
Guy Hahn
R. Downing
Carlson Returns to Washington From Topeka Stop
Congressman Frank Carlson of Kansas visits Topeka en route to the capital for the new session. He says national government must cut federal expenditures while preserving relief for the needy and reducing administration costs. He hopes the Supreme Court rules on AAA to enable farmers to receive needed aid.
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Topeka
Washington
Congress
Frank Carlson
Carlson
Supreme Court
AAA
Mame
PDQ
Blue
Misner Players to Perform in Scandia Tuesday Night
The Misner Players from the Misner School of Dramatics at Omaha will present a play at the Scandia school auditorium next Tuesday evening. The Lyceum course sponsors the program and promises high grade entertainment. Admission is 25c, 15c, and 10c.
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Misner
Misner School ‘of Dramatics
Omaha
Scandia
Y W C A Meeting Set At School Auditorium
The regular Y W C A meeting will be held at the school auditorium Thursday evening January 2 at 8 o clock. Mrs F L Miller and Mrs J T Davis are in charge of the program.
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Miler Eal
J. T. Davis
1935 Named Outstanding Year in Scandia History
A retrospective review of 1935 in Scandia highlights a sequence of disasters and reconstruction. The year opened with a blizzard and dust invasion, an earthquake, then a devastating flood prompting ongoing recovery. A December note marks local developments in commerce and public life.
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Scandia
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Rock Island
Merritt Sigsbee
Omaha
Bank of Scandia
Seqndia
C. Rarick
Pihlblad
Cahill
Johnson Cafe
Changes Made in County Newspapers in Republic County
The Republic County News, started in Belleville by G. G. Nutter, stopped last week after sold to The Belleville Telescope. Don C. Estes bought the paper on August 24 and has run it for four months. The Republic Advertiser, begun by D. D. Bellamy, has a new owner, R. B. Furse, who bought it last week from Bellamy.
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Republic
County News
Belleville Telescope
Republic Advertiser
Republic County News
Belleville
G. G. Nutter
Don C. Estes
D. D. Bellamy
R. RB. Furse
Bellamy
Farlee Cattle Produces Twins Under Production Plan
A cow owned by Elmer Farlee near Rydal disregarded government control by yielding four sets of twins in six years. The latest birth occurred last week, bringing the animal to ten calves since 1929 when purchased as a heifer. Two singles completed the count alongside the twin litters.
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Elmer Farlee
Rydal
Farlee
Town team tops Republic City quintet in 34 to 21 win
Scandia's basketball team defeated Republic City 34 to 21 last Monday night. Lineup included F zer Ocobock Flesher Moore P. Oa hill and English. Second strikers lost 18 to 15. Next home game hosts Wayne on Thursday night.
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Scandia
Republic
F Zer
Ocobock
Flesher
Moore
P. Oahill
English
Wayne
Memorial Craftsmen of Kansas Plans State Meeting
Officers of the Memorial Craftsmen of Kansas met in Salina last Friday to arrange a special state meeting in Salina on January 9-10. The board discussed making it one of the largest gatherings in the organization's history.
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Memorial Craftsmen
Kansas
Salina
Checks Total Over $15,000 Sent to AAA Signers
Republic County reports AAA signers received checks totaling 15 477 30 for corn hog compliance contracts. The payments are the first installment for Group three in the crop reducers division.
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AAA
Republic County
Three Basketball Games Friday Night At Local Gym
Friday evening provides a trio of high school basketball games starting at 6 45. The junior high boys open the night, then Scandia faces Norway in girls action followed by a Norway versus Scandia boys contest. Scandia girls travel to Agenda Monday night January 6.
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Scandia
Norway
Howard Mahan Household Furnishings Sale Scheduled Saturday
Howard Mahan announces a sale of household furnishings to be held Saturday afternoon at 1 30 at the home. Auctioneer J W Shotwell will preside over a large sale bill listing many items.
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Howard Mahan
Shotwell
Local Rinks Favorable for Skating Ponds
Ponds in this vicinity are in good skating condition and have been popular with young people for recreation though the river is frozen yet too rough for good skating.
Vikings To Meet At School On January Ninth
The Viking 4-H Club will meet at the school Thursday evening January 9. All members and friends are urged to reserve this date.
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Viking
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Wm. Hay
Board of County Commissioners
Bellevule
Frank Beck
Judd Marsh
Northwest
A. Erickson
Dolores Miller
Amana Lutheran Church
Ada Lutheran Church
Lincoln
Community Club For Trade Plan
Aid Room
Y. W
Republic City
Howard Mahan Sale
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