Home Oil and Supply Co. Under New Management
Jack Reece has taken over as manager of Home Oil and Supply Co. effective January 1, replacing Geo Jeandebeur after 13 years. Reece will run the retail side while Jeandebeur focuses on wholesale. The new staff includes Irvin Currie Tony Nystrom and Lloyd Brown.
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Home Oil and Supply Co
Jack Reece
Geo. Jeandebeur
Jack
Jeandebeur
George
The
Irvin Currie
Tony Nystrom
Lloyd Brown
Home Oil Co
Billiard Parlor Changes Hands In Glasco Transfer
The Paramore Billiard Parlor formerly run by Thurm Austom last year changed owners last week. New owner Ben Evans and assistant Lester Keener, both of Glasco, plan to maintain the established standard and offer patrons a quality place to play.
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Thurm Austom
Ben Evans
Lester Keener
Glasco
Creamery Reopens Under New Manager at Concordia
A farmer living north of town has taken over the Concordia Creamery Co. and is now open for business. The creamery will handle cream poultry and eggs, with operations starting on the 2nd of the month.
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Wm. Street
Concordia Creamery Co
Stockholders to Meet in Concordia January 12
Officials of the North Central Kansas Production Credit Association announce a stockholders meeting at the Concordia Methodist Church Annex on January 12. Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Currie and Joan, and many area families attended.
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North Central
Kansas Prouction Credit Association
Association
Methodist Church Annex
Concordia
Roy Thomas
Fern
Roy Tedrow
Don Thomas
Fred Currie
J. K. Currie
Irvin Currie
Woodrow Anderson
Glenn Currie
Joan
Will Rogers Humorous Story About Waiting Spouse
A man pacing outside a hotel hails his wife who returns “detained in the beauty shop.” She shrugs she waited two hours for him and jokes about being delayed, while he grumbles that she should have stayed until waited on. The tale caps a witty clash over patience and gender roles.
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Adam
Eve
John
Week of Prayer Observed in Scandia Churches
The Annual Week of Prayer will be observed next week in Scandia with union services starting Sunday evening January 7. Services begin at 7 30 p m at the Presbyterian church Sunday and Monday, at the Methodist church Tuesday and Wednesday, and at the U B Church Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
U. B
Carlson to Study the Trade Treaties
Congressman Frank Carlson of Kansas was named to lead a special Republican study committee on reciprocal trade treaties. The panel will examine impacts on industry agriculture and labor and hear regional reactions to tariff reductions including effects on Puerto Rico and other U S regions as the treaty program nears renewal.
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Frank Carlson
Kansas
Washington, D. C
Joe Martin
Carlson Committee
U. S
Puerto Rico
United States
Carlson
Martin
Sunday Dinner Guests and Local Meetings Noted
Mrs Selma Frankforther Robert Anderson Concordia Miss Ila Ruth Van Randall Mr and Mrs Dan Stephenson Verna Craig Belleville Mr and Mrs Albert Jackson Valjean Virginia Paul Victor Anderson were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Hugos and family The YWCA will meet at the school house tonight Mr and Mrs E M Eastvedt were New Year Day guests of the Hugos family Mr and Mrs Herbert W Sandell Denver Colo visited their parents in Emporia and Mr and Mrs Harvey Sandell Scandia during the holidays Sandell works for the Bureau of International Revenue as general collector investigating processing tax refund claims and unjust enrichment income tax returns Guests of Art Cardwell last Sunday included many Cardwell relatives and friends
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Selma Frankforther
Robert Anderson
Concordia
Ila Ruth van
Randall
Dan Stephenson
Verna Craig
Belleville
Albert Jackson
Valjean
Virginia Paul
Victor Anderson
Carl Hugos
Herbert W. Sandell
Dener
Colo
E. K. Lord
Emporia
Harvey Sandell
Scandia
Mr. Sandell
Bureau of International Revenue
Albert Sjoholm
Courtland
Adelene Sjoholm
Weeping Water, Nebr
Henry Rosene
Marvin
Swedes Lose to Oberlin as Scandia Highs Face Big Defeats
The Scandia Swedes fall 34 to 17 to Oberlin High after a strong first half, while seconds lose 85 to 15. Upcoming home games schedule Washington High on Friday January 6 and Kacktray High on Tuesday January 10 with local referees Dale Snook and Thomas Donnelly.
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Oberlin - Scandia
Oberlin High
Oberlin
Scandia
Washington
Rackley
Washington High
Thomas Donnelly
Clyde
F. L. Miller
Kacktray
Dale Snook
Belleville
Scandia Swedes Edge Beverly in Fast Hardwood Tilt
The Scandia Swedes and Beverly cagers played a spirited game with strong passing and tight defense. Scandia led to a 15 all halftime tie, then both teams traded baskets in the third quarter before Beverly pulled away 82 to 28.
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Beverly Cagers
Beverly
Swedes Fall to Talmadge 23 13 in Slow Pace Game
The Flying Swedes traveled to Talmadge and lost 23 to 13. The game was unusually slow with brief fast breaks for baskets. Talmadge built a third quarter lead that the Swedes could not overcome, despite strong ball movement and a lack of open shots near the basket.
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Talmadge
Christmas Dinner and Visits Across Randall Area Families
A list of families from Randall and nearby towns sharing a Christmas basket meal at Ben Denoyer’s home. Generous gatherings include Emmert, Stanbaugh, Tedrow, Thomas, Cardwell, Johnson, Olson, Englund, Warner clans with extended visits to Courtland Rackley Belleville and local relatives.
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Art Emmert
Randall
Joe Stanbaugh
Beverly
Mankato
Joe Tedrow
Walter Tedrow
Walden
Roy Tedrow
Don Thomas
George ‘Cardwell
Ben Denoyer
Oliver Johnson
Courtland
Lawrence Olson
Phyllis
Rackley
J. E. Englund and Sons
Joe Johnson
Christmas Day Guests Gather Across Local Homes
Multiple families and individuals visited relatives for Christmas Day in Courtland and surrounding towns. The spread included Hedstrom Bergstrom Garman Wood Freeman and several Lervold and Loofburrow households with extended family from Omaha Colby McPherson and Winfield.
Voler Installed at Royal Cafe Brings Efficient Cooler
Foster Helvey owner of the Royal Cafe has installed a Direct-Draw Cooler from Brunswick Balke Collender Co. The new furniture piece is showcased for customers and Helvey offers to explain its workings.
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Royal Cafe
Foster Helvey
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co
Helvey
Espionage Agent at Princess Theatre This Weekend
Warner Bros. thriller Espionage Agent stars Joel McCrea and Brenda Marshall showing Saturday and Sunday nights. The film, part of the Fall Hit Parade, follows a diplomat and his wife who outwit a spy ring amid a neutral world at war, with hazardous adventures and a timely warning for Americans.
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Warner Bros
Joel McCrea
Brenda Marshall
Princess Theatre
United States
County Commissioners Set Reorganization Meeting Dates
The county will hold its annual reorganization meeting on January 8 and 9. At the session, yearly appointments will be made and a new chairman of the board of commissioners will be named.
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Board of Commissioners
January 31 Deadline For 1940 Vehicle Tags
Car and truck owners contact the county treasurer's office to renew licenses and obtain 1940 tags before the January 31 deadline. Afterward a 50 cent penalty is added.
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Motor Car and Truck License Department
Christmas Day and New Year Dinner Guests Listed
A jumble of names shows households hosting relatives and friends for Christmas Day and New Year events. Henry Gile visits Kingman relatives, while Mrs Gile visits Delphos. Multiple Topeka residents join Axel Smith and Leo for meals, with further gatherings among Sjoholms, Curries, Musgroves, Schoenthialer family and others across Courtland Ellis Wakeeney and local hosts.
Governors plan three state commission for Republican River irrigation
Governors Payne Ratner R L Cochran and Ralph Carr met in McCook Nebraska to appoint a three man commission one from each state to draft a plan for federal flood control and irrigation in the Republican River valley. Delegations from Kansas urged upstream dams and a three state water compact to stabilize farm communities threatened by drought.
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Republican River
McCook
Nebr
Republican River Valley
Payne Ratner
Kansas
R. L. Cochran
Ralph Carr
Colorado
Cochran
Nebraska
Ratner
Topeka Daily Capital Statehouse
Gov. Carr
George Knapp
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Colorado State Engineer
Denver
Jewell
Cloud
Republic
Republican Valley Flood Control and Irrigation Association
Smoky Hill
Junction City
Kansas River
Clay
Smith
W. E. Dannefer
Burr
E. P. Ahrens
Scandia
Association
Frank Carlson
Concordia
House Flood Control Committee
Farmer-Merchant
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Will Rogers
Union Services
Joe "Martin
Committee For Trade
E. M. Eastvedt
Art Cardwell
Duane Greenslade
Chas. Cardwell
Homer Cardwell
Pauline
George Cardwell
John Mahan
Rachael Vincent
Sam Greenslade
Woultry
Blackguard
Beverly - Scandia
Betty Johnson
Charles Warner
Axel Hedstrom
Loren
John Bergstrom
Inez
Ivan Bergstrom
Helen Westin
Winfield
Walfred Westin
Paul Fredrickson
Reuben Fredrickson
Jimmy
John Fredrickson
Vernon Smith
Martin Johnson
Elmer Danielson
Tekla Brown and
Lloyd
Marker Lindecrantz
Andrew Stafford
Elwyn Evert
Fred Evert
Mary Garman
Ernest Hedstrom
Paleo
Sylvia
Inez Bergstrom
Reuben Engwall
Dean
Eva Sothers
Frank Freeman
Oscar Emmerson
E. R. Freeman
Paul
Dean Wood
Reuben Johnson
McPherson
Benny Lervold
Winn
Free
Frank Lervold
Lottie Lervold
Anna Loofburrow
Omaha
Helen Loofburrow
Colby
C. R. Walter
Walter Home
Claude Adams
Tyuman Walter
Helen
Chester Loofbarrow
Bernice Lobofbarrow
Minte ‘Walter
Kallman
hidiCarl
Will Kallman Sanday
Voler
Timely Film
Henry Gile
Kingman
P. T. Gile
Mrs. Gile
Delphos
Margaret Hohstedt
Phil Smith
Topeka
Victor Herrman
Lloyd Norris
Sherman Robison
Gustava Ostberg
Ted
Emma Swenson
Axel Smith
Leo
Norman
Fred Currie and Sons
Mrs
John T. Musgrove
Ellis
Frank’ Schoenthialer
Wakeeney
Adebeth Sarndell
Questa
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