Three Work Projects Established for Republic County Clients
Republic County Welfare Board, County Engineer, and Welfare Director have set three work projects for employable General Assistance clients to earn grocery orders via the county welfare plan. Projects include shale and rock road work east of Norway, shaling on Republic road to the railroad, and hedge removal and tree trimming on Wayne road for future WPA projects. The county commissioners' resolution detailing the program is published in this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
Republic Welfare Board
Board of County Commissioners
Cloud County
Republic County Welfare Board
Norway
Republic
Wayne
Fred Cox Sentenced to Reform School for Jamestown Burglary
Fred Cox pleaded guilty in Cloud county district court to burglarizing the Ed Fiteerald Hardware Store in Jamestown and was sentenced by Judge Kennett to an indeterminate term at the state reform school in Hutchinson. A second degree grand larceny charge tied to the same affair was dismissed. Cox’s accomplice remains at large. Cox was also linked to a burglary of the Hageman and Wires drug store in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cox
Cloud County
Ed Fiteerald
Jamestown
Cox
Kennett
State Reform School
Hutchinson
Hageman and Wires
School to Start Lunch Program This Week
High school announces hot lunches starting Tuesday at noon for students who bring their meals. Cost will be the price of materials, likely three to five cents per dish.
Will Rogers Humorous Story About Misheard Bible Text
A reader recalls a Will Rogers joke about a Sunday School misunderstanding of a Bible verse. The child mishears the prodigal son tale and the mother challenges the memory, while the story notes how adults may misinterpret or misstate sacred phrases in everyday life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundas School
Beuwit
Star
Final deposit refunds posted for Scandia and Osage banks
The Scandia Bank will pay a final refund of 16.3 percent to depositors on Friday January 28, bringing total refunds to 41.3 percent with $18 410 to be paid. The bank failed October 18, 1932 and the state banking department has since been bailing out the paper. The Osage County Bank will pay a final 10 percent dividend on January 27, totaling 80 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandis, Journal
Bank of
Scandia
State Banking Department
Osage County
Church Notes and Announcements for Sunday and Week
Sunday School meets at 10 a m inviting attendance Christian Endeavor meets at 7 p m with Herbert Johnson leader Welcome In Circle hosts Lena Lloyd Wednesday January 19 Election of officers for 1938 all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Herbert Johnson
Circle
Lena Lloyd
Methodist Church Service and Epworth League Meeting
Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 with choir. Sermon by Minister Joseph Englund on Belief Better Than Knowledge. 7:30 p.m. missionary illustrated lecture. Epworth League business and social Thursday evening in church parlors. All young people invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Ada Lutheran Church Pastor Leads Bible Classes and Services
Ada Lutheran Church announces Sunday School with Bible Classes at 10 o'clock morning worship at 11 o'clock and an evening service at 7 30. The choir rehearses Monday evening. Mrs Oscar Bergstrom and Mrs C O Johnson host Ladies Aid on Thursday afternoon January 27. Luther League meets for Bible Study Thursday evening January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Bergstrom
C. O. Johnson
Luther League
The Little Friendly Church Service Updates
The Amana Lutheran congregation led by Pastor M. C. Linnerson meets at Trinity Circle at the William Wilson home. Sunday School starts at 10 a.m. Services move to 10 30 a m for confirmation and communion. No evening service due to cantata to Norway Lutheran. Conference Committee gathers at Adolph Nelson residence Thursday afternoon. West group hosts supper Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Oscar Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Circle
William Wilson
Norway Lutheran Church
Adolph Nelson
West Group
Oscar Swanson
Overflow bridges piling down west of river bridge
Five overflow bridges west of the river bridge have piled to bedrock for ten piers and ten abutments. One hundred fifty steel pilings have been driven. Bedrock depth ranges from 31 to 90 feet. West bridge piers poured. abutments to be poured after forms set. Reverend A L Wright of Manhattan, formerly Scandia businessman, had right leg surgery after a tree accident. his wife is daughter of Republic resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hansen Construction Company
New River
A. L. Wright
Manhattan
Scandia
Park View Hospital
Manhattan Mercury
Reverend Wright
Wright
Fred
C. V. Hageman
T. J. Charles
Republic
Bertrand
Nebr
Westmoreland
Pleasant Run
Morning Worship and Choir Cantata at Our Savior's Lutheran
Our Savior's Lutheran Norway invites attendance at 10 o'clock morning worship and 11 o'clock service. Sunday evening 7:30 features the Scandia Lutheran choir performing a cantata. The pastor encourages full participation and notes faith comes by hearing the Word of God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Jesus
1939 Kansas license plates to feature red numerals on gray
Leonard G. Hickman state vehicle commissioner announces the 1939 license plates will use light red numerals on a gray background. Production will start at Hutchinson Reformatory within weeks and plates will be the same size as 1938 tags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Leonard G. Hickman
Hutchinson Reformatory
Y W C A Party Honors Old Settlers at January Meeting
The Y W C A held a January 6 gathering at the high school auditorium with about 60 women. Miss Jessie Nichol led devotions, Kansas Day themed program featured several musical numbers, poems, and dances, and a lunch of cupcakes and coffee followed a brief social period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y . C. C. Cummings
Jessie Nichol
Kansas
Joseph Englund
Prairie Schooner
Addison Carlson
O Susanna
Ruth
Jeanette Ahrens
Ed Wires
Waters of
Minnetonka
Coleman Buys a Store in Arcadia California
Harold Coleman has purchased a variety store in Arcadia California. He and C O Reece previously owned Home Oil and Supply Co and were partners in contracting. Coleman also ran Colemans One-Horse Store in 1931 to 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Coleman
Arcadia
Calif
C. O. Reece
Home Oil and Supply Co
Coleman
Kackley Buildings Destroyed by Fire
Early Tuesday morning January 11 a blaze completely destroyed Woodman Hall and the Blacksmith Shop at Kackley. Melvin Slipsager woke to a flame reflected from the grain elevator and reported the fire as the entire frame structure burned. Damaged items included tools a saw mill equipment and lodge furnishings belonging to Dave Elmberg and a piano chairs. The cause remains unfactored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman
Kackley
Melvin Slipsager
Cain
Dave Elmberg
Fortunes staged by the Misner Players in Scandia
The Misner Players presented Fortunes Tuesday night at the Scandia School auditorium under Ernest Raymond Misner. Virginia Lee Marshall and Eldred Freed won free tickets for selling the most tickets as the Girl Reserves of Scandia High sponsored a contest. The cast featured Virginia as Grumpy's granddaughter, Mary Lou as her maid, Ernest as Grumpy’s nephew, Jarvis the villain, and a camellia revealing the missing diamond. This marks the third straight year of the group's local productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Raymond Misner
Misner
Scandia
Scandia High
Virginia Lee Marshall
Eldred Freed
Virginia
Grumpy
Mary Lou
Ernest
London
Jarvis
Jamestown forfeits games. Scandia awarded win
Announcement in the Kansas Athlete and a letter from Jamestown Principal W R Horn states Jamestown high school football games last fall are forfeited due to an ineligible player. Jamestown beat Scandia 81 to 6. Scandia is awarded a 1 to 0 victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
W. R. Horn
Jamestown
Scandia
Dallas Cady Burns From Acid Accident at Courtland Cream Station
Dallas Cady suffered a severe acid burn on his hand when acid spilled at the Courtland cream station last Wednesday. The incident occurred during routine work and prompted first aid and possible safety review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Cady
Courtland
Mrs. E A McGregor of Norway Visits Miss Peggy McGregor
Mrs. E A McGregor of Norway visited and spent Monday with Miss Peggy McGregor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.A. McGregor
Norway
Peggy McGregor
P. T. A. Set for January Meeting at High School
The Parent-Teachers' Association will convene in the high school auditorium on Wednesday January 19 at 7 30 p m The topic will be Kansas Day and Patriotism highlighting local civic education efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Kansas
Congress Opens Third Session With War Referendum Debate
The 75th Congress begins its third session amid pomp and party, as lawmakers resume work after a special session. A Kansas Society dinner date changes and President's birthday ball are noted while a proposed constitutional referendum on declaring war is pushed by Louis Ludlow with 218 House signers. The State Department opposes the idea as unworkable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Plaza
Congress
Congressional
Washington Kansas State Society
Kansas Society
Washington, D. C
Louis Ludlow
Indiana
Scandia Swedes Rout Agenda In Friday Basketball Night
Scandia won two of three games as the Flying Swedes beat Agenda 34 to 28 in Scandia gym. Jackson led Scandia with 18 points, Lindecrantz added 13, while Agenda star Anderson scored 13 to keep the rivals close. The Scandia second team defeated Agenda seconds 41 to 12 led by Bob Whizzer White who poured in 22 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agenda
Scandia
Agenda Quintette
Jackson
Lindecrantz
Anderson
Bob ‘Whizzer’ White
Grade School Basketball Tournament Set for Scandia
Republic County School Masters voted to support a county grade school basketball tournament this spring. Scandia will host and decide on the date and arrangements. last year's Scandia event was well attended and successful with many county schools expected to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
Belleville
Scandia
Rock Island Rocket Rumor Denied by Scandia Agent
O E Beach, agent for Scandia, tells the Journal he has not received any official word on discontinuing the Rock Island Rocket and has no reason to doubt the rumor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Here
Scandia
O. E. Beach
Journal
Public Auctions Set for Monday and Tuesday
Two public sales are advertised for next Monday and Tuesday in The Journal. Dale Sanderson’s sale is Monday January 17 at the A. F. Goodwin farm near Scandia with fourteen young horses a milk cow twelve sheep machinery and harness to be sold at noon. Tuesday’s Albert Swan son Estate sale is at the Swanson farm three miles west and two north of Scandia with horses cattle hogs chickens feed and machinery listed and selling starts at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Dale Sanderson
A. F. Goodwin
Scandia
Albert M. Swanson
Swanson
Kackley Bears to host Scandia Swedes Friday night
Kackley here Friday features undefeated Bearcats against Scandia Swedes in two basketball doubleheaders starting at 6 15 with Norway grades facing Scandia and later Kackley and Scandia first and second teams plus town teams. Scandia Swedes and Flickers meet Norway Tuesday night January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kackley
Bearcats
Scandia
Norway
Kackley Seconds
Scandia Seconds
Kackley Town
Flickers
Assistant Manager Lewis Johnson Transferred to Topeka
Lewis Johnson of Kansas City has been transferred from Western Auto in Kansas City to Topeka as assistant manager in a Topeka store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Johnson
Kansas City
Western Auto
Topeka
Rasmusser Couple Spotted in Belleville Tuesday
Mr and Mrs R A Rasmusser were seen in Belleville on Tuesday. The sighting highlights social activity in the area with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Rasmusser
Belleville
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Reformatory
Will Rogers
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
the Little Friendly Church
Amana Lutheran
M. C. Linnerson
Our Savior’s Lutheran Norway
T. O. Torgeson
Y. W. C. A. Party
Frank
Washington
L. J. Maitland
A. Hegenberger
Hawaii
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!