Five Dam Plan Now Proposed by State Engineer Paulette
State Engineer R. J. Paulette favors a five dam plan with a small Kiro storage reservoir. Dams would be on Smoky Hill Ellsworth Salt Saline Solomon and Republican rivers, including White Rock and a site below Concordia. Total cost estimated under 15 million dollars with irrigation potential and power benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Paulette
Public Works Administration
Kaw
Topeka State Journal
Kiro Dam
Paulette
Congress
Kansas
PWA
Smoky Hill River
Ellsworth County
Saline River
Russell County
Solomon River
Mitchell County
Republican River
White Rock
Concordia
Scape
Courtland
Republic State Lake
Jamestown
Paullette
Wayne B. Swanson Dies at Newton Kansas
Wayne B. Swanson, 39, former Scandia resident, died December 27, 1933, at Newton Kansas after months of illness. Survived by wife, parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Swanson, and other relatives. Funeral services held at Bachelor-Faulkner Chapel Belleville with Masonic Lodge and Rev. J. G. Roberts in charge. Interment at Riverview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne B. Swanson
Scandia
Newton
Kansas
Henry Swanson
Bachelor-Faulkner
Belleville
Masonic Lodge
J. G. Roberts
Riverview
State Highway Commission Accepts Road Work Bids
Bids were received by the State Highway Commission at Abilene on Friday for earthwork culverts and several bridges across multiple counties. A separate bid at Kansas City, Kansas covers 1 796 miles of earthwork and a 40 foot concrete slab along the Reidy Road promising an arterial link into Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Abilene
el Dorado
St. Francis
Englewood
Clay
Center
Winfield
Alma
Herington
Garden City
Gove
Burr Oak
Emporia
McPherson
Paola
Osawatomie
Independence
Bennington
Belleville
Dorrance
Hoxit
Goodland
Smith Center
Wellington
Eskridge
Sharon Springs
Bourbon
Kansas City
Kansas
Reidy Road
Kans
Highway Department
Amana Lutheran Church Seeks Bible Offering and Events
Epiphany service in Swedish at usual hours. Luther League conducts devotional program in evening. Dorcas Society hosts monthly social in church parlors next Friday afternoon January 12 with all members serving. Offering this Sunday morning for the American Bible Society. The Bible reveals Jesus to us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Dorcas Society
American Bible Society
Jesus
Methodist Ladies Aid to Meet with Lunch Served
The Methodist Church Ladies Aid will gather Thursday afternoon in the church parlors with all ladies serving as hostesses. A special menu includes escalloped potatoes meat balls beans pickles pie and coffee and lunch will be served until seven. Next Sunday services follow at 10 A M Church School 10 A M Worship 11 A M Epworth League 7 P M Evening Service 7 30 P M. All welcome noted Minister B W Selin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid ‘Society
Church School
Epworth
The
Methodist Church
B. W. Selin
Church announcements and service schedule headline
United Brethren Presbyterian and Our Savior's Lutheran churches announce Sunday School at 10 o'clock with perfect attendance noted. Morning worship with Holy Communion at 11 o'clock. Annual congregation meeting Saturday January 6 at 1 PM. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at the church annex. Pastor Orlin Torgeson invites all to attend and wish a Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Aid
T Orlin Torgeson
Ada Lutheran Church Kackley Epiphany Services Calendar
Ada Lutheran Church Kackley announces schedule for First Sunday after Epiphany with Luke 2 42 52 readings. English services include Sunday School and Bible classes at 10 Morning worship at 11 Evening service at 7 30. Board of Administration meets Monday Jan 8 at 7 30. Installation Sunday Jan 7. Luther League leads Sunday evening. Madeline Tornquist hosts Topas How to know right and wrong. Rev Carl Danielson officiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of ‘Administration
Luther _ League
Madeline Tornquist
Topas
Carl Danielson
Bank Sells House to Tony Gritten on Kaneas Avenue
The Bank of Scandia closed a deal last Saturday making Tony Gritten the owner of the house on Kaneas Avenue formerly owned by Mrs. Oliver Nelson and now occupied by E. W. Crandall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Scandia
Tony Gritten
Kaneas Avenue
Oliver ‘Nelson
E. W. Crandall
Stores Close New Years in Quiet Day of Radio Sports
Scandia stores closed at ten on New Year’s Day as shoppers stayed home to listen to the Rose Bowl broadcast of Stanford versus Columbia from Pasadena. Newsreel radio fans filled the quiet day, marking a subdued holiday for local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Columbia
Rose Bowl
Pasadena
Community Club to Welcome Scandia School Football Team
The Community Club meets next Monday at 6:30 PM in the Odd Fellows Lodge Hall. The Scandia School football squad will present a program with team members and other students performing. An oyster supper will follow, a long-standing club tradition, with meals served by the Club Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Odd Fellows Lodge
Mrs. Fogelberg 84 Taken in Death
Mrs. John Fogelberg, 84, died Friday at her granddaughter’s home in Cuba. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Lutheran Church with Rev. Chas Pehrson officiating. Interment followed at the Lutheran Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fogelberg
Lewis Alexander
Cuba
Lutheran Church
Chas. Pehrson
New Crew Assigned to Municipal Civic Works
A new working crew is selected to operate under the city marshal for civic projects. The group includes six regulars and six new workers named Wyatt Corbin, Paul Ewing, Elmer Crider, John McGregor, Les Steele, Vic Anderson, Cleo Brewster, Wm Fichacher, John Mahan, Andy Perry, O F Werner, and Ernest Ericson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee
Supervisio
Wyatt Corbin
Paul Ewing
Elmer Crider
John McGregor
Les Steele
Vic Anderson
Cleo Brewster
Wm. Fichacher
John Mahan
Andy Perry
O. F. Werner
Ernest Ericson
Amana Lutheran Church Holds Annual Scandia Meeting
The Amana Lutheran Church of Scandia held its annual meeting last Tuesday featuring a fellowship dinner and a church business session as the program of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana Lutheran Church of
Scandia
Viking 4-H Club Demonstration Set at Scandia Meeting
The Scandia Viking 4-H club hosts a demonstration led by Belleville Crossroads 4-H to showcase the value of club work for Scandia families. The event starts at 8 PM in Scandia High School with a violin solo by Jeannette Ahreris and talks by Edna Neher and Duane Johnson, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville Crossroads Club
Scandia
Scandia Viking
Belleville
Scandia High School
Jeannette Ahreris
Edna Neher
Duane Johnson
Truck Tumbles At Foot Of Hill In Heavy Load
A truck owned by Isaacson Grain Company loaded with car driven by Emile Isaacson tipped over at a sharp turn at the foot of School Hill after brakes failed. Ed Boman and Emil Isaacson were uninjured. bystanders helped right the vehicle and the truck resumed its journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaacson Grain Company
Emile Isaacson
King
School Hill
Ed Boman
Emil Isaacson
Kansas Highway Commission Advances National Recovery Plan
The Kansas Highway Commission completed a ten million dollar National Recovery highway fund contract on Saturday becoming the first state highway department in the United States to place itself in line for the full measure of relief work under the federal allocation. Work will cover 99 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas .Highway Commission
National Recovery Highway Fund
United States
Lewis brothers linked to Beloit A and P meat department
Roy Lewis formerly connected with his brother Roy Lewis in the City Market has taken a job as manager of the meat department at the A and P market in Beloit. Mrs. Blanche Ewing is clerking at the City Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lewis
A. and P
Beloit
Blanche Ewing
Wonderful machine on farm fascinates visiting professor
A college professor returning from the country described a farm device he saw operating. He explained a pedal attached lever converts vertical motion into circular motion, driving a large disk that revolves in a vertical plane. Power at the disk axis allows impact cutting the hardest substance into desired form. The article directs readers to another section for the answer.
Wheat Bonus Payments to Kansas Farmers
Wheat bonus payments totaling 2,420,264 were announced from Washington. Republic County received 39,789 for wheat allotment plan participants. Funds will circulate this week for necessities equipment and outstanding obligations.
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Kansas
Washington
Republic County
Scandia High To Open Home Cage Season Friday
Scandia High School prepares for its first home basketball game as the boys face Courtland and the girls meet Agenda. The girls, with three letter winners, look strong in the county, while the boys rely on a largely inexperienced lineup with one letterman, Ralph Larson.
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Scandia High School
Basketeers
Courtland
Agenda
Letterman
Ralph Larson
Larson
D. Brand
B. Cahill
R. Cahill
DeBerry
English
Scandia
Nelson
Jeandébeur
Mahan
Plotner
Green
Centipede Drama In Local Drainage Digging
Report from the Journal notes a centipede found by CWA workers during drainage ditch work. The creature is kept bottled and described as still spry and active. The centipede’s sting is extremely poisonous and workers caution against dampness to avoid rheumatism.
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CWA
Chick Boyes Players Open Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
The Chick Boyes players will stage Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde next Wednesday evening in Scandia. Admission is ten cents with merchant's tickets and the production is one of the old favorites that draws interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chick Boyes
Merchant’s
Scandia
Bankers’ High Charge Plans Dropped by Johnson Order
The NRA backed bank service schedules to start year’s end were canceled by Hugh S. Johnson who called the plan a misunderstanding. He ousted Cary N. Weisiger Jr. after the press division publicized Johnson’s approval. The proposed charges included per check and per deposit slip fees with a minimum cashing charge.
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NRA
Hugh S. Johnson
Concordia News
Johnson
Cary. N. Weisiger, Jjr
New York
Architect Seeks Government Aid for Scandia School Annex
Architect Glover of Topeka discussed with the Scandia Board of Education plans for a south side school annex. PWA would fund about 7 500 dollars of the roughly 25 000 cost, with CWA preliminary work grants around 2 000 dollars. The remainder would come from a local bond issue, and officials emphasize cautious progress amid strong community support.
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Glover
Topeka
Scandia
Board of Education
Public Works Administration
PWA
CWA
County Receives PWA Aid for Roads and Bridges
Washington announced Republic County would receive 15200 for road work and 1400 for bridge repairs. The funds come in addition to existing CWA allocations, boosting local infrastructure financing this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republic County
CWA
P. T. A. Meeting Rescheduled to January 16
The Parent Teachers Association meeting is postponed from January 9 and will now be held at 7 30 p m Tuesday January 16 in the high school auditorium.
I Am the Canker of Prosperity in Your Land
The speaker declares an unseen parasite that thrives where wealth exists, building nothing and transforming no communities. It wounds towns by thriving on the success of others, seeking only to fatten itself from prosperous areas rather than contributing to growth or welfare.
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Amana Lutheran Church
United Brethren-Presbyterian
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Ada Lutheran‘ Church
Kackley
Scandia High
Viking
Highway Commission
Miller's Rink
Scandia Girls
Centipede
General Johnson
PWA Administration
P. T. A. Meeting
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