Second Class Notice for Scandia Post Office
Notice states entry as second class matter at the Scandia Kansas post office under the act of Congress dated March 8 1879.
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1938
Page
2
Notice states entry as second class matter at the Scandia Kansas post office under the act of Congress dated March 8 1879.
Bob White scored 22 points last Friday night as Scandia hosts a local sports buzz. Amid town chatter, residents joke about sausages and shopping wisdom while a local diamond merchant hints at a marriage soon. A reporter notes residents eagerly await zero weather for new carmuffs testing.
The United States Civil Service Commission lists open exams for Junior graduate nurse at 1620 dollars yearly with U S Public Health Service and Veterans Administration, Associate wool technologist at 3200 dollars with Bureau of Agricultural Economics, and industrial classification analyst levels at 2600 to 4600 dollars with the Social Security Board. Full details available from the Civil Service Board of Examiners in any city with a post office of class one or two or from Washington D C.
Charles Downing reported a banded bird north of Clay Center. The bird, No. 256149, was identified as a bronzed crackle banded March 10, 1934, at Mont Belvieu, Texas by Dr. A. R. Shearer. The U.S. Bureau of Biological Survey confirms the migration study purpose. De Saline welcomes reports of banded birds and notes local connections through Downing.
County superintendent and teachers plan a county wide grade school music festival for spring. County commissioners were in session last week. The county clerk has issued 265 gas exempt permits and 50 cigarette licenses for 1938. Office renovations are considered for the superintendent. Relief work orders are issued for three projects including shale pits near Pike Pawneco State Park and near Norway, plus County Road 808 north of Wayne.
The January welfare expenditures amount to 2723.55 with 108.08 for aid to the blind, 385.92 for aid to dependent children, and 2220.55 for old age assistance. Six blind recipients average 18.01 each. 14 dependent children cases cover 27 eligible children at 27.56 per case. 112 old age payments average 19.90. County Welfare Director Marvin Rosene released the figures this week.
A county educational bindweed meeting drew good attendance in the courthouse last Wednesday under the County Farm Bureau. A series of meetings ran through Friday in township towns to organize a countywide eradication campaign in 1938. The county committee includes Horace Wilkes as president and H. J. Adams as secretary, with Maurice Fate, Charles Strand, and Ed Valek serving as directors.
Aerial maps taken for the Republican river flood control program are on display at the county Farm Bureau office of H. J. Adams. The maps show land forms from the air and will be used to check the conservation program. Northest corner maps in the Blue River watershed are not yet received but expected within 30 days. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dahl and Dwane of Lovewell visited Mrs. May White Saturday. Bargain Spot advertises Ute-4 Kleenex or Kotex for a dime.
Ginger Rogers stars in Stage Door with Katharine Hepburn and Adolphe Menjou at the Princess Theatre this weekend. The week features the Broadway themed comedy drama of life in the theater with Rogers dancing and singing. Other items note social visits, funerals, and local gatherings including birthday honors and family movements.
Tuesday and Wednesday visits fill the week as Mrs. Sylvia Donaldson and Alfred Fike with Mrs. Evelyn Hammil share a call, Miss Lois Sanford is ill, and Junior Markland visits Red Top chonl while Jos Mellon arrives from Waterloo to settle farm matters south of Oren Hammil. Local families, Mrs. Fraser and Mrs. Chester Loofbourrow, join others in calls and a Friday old time dance marks community activity.
Mrs. Joe Cline Jolene Mrs. Emer Larson and others spent Thursday with Mrs. Homer Cardwell and Pauline while the menfolk sawed wood. John Simmons Elmer Thomas and families spent Saturday at the community gathering.
G J Holzapfel visited Jamestown who were hosted by Mr and Mrs J T Davis and Mr and Mrs C W Holzapfel on Sunday.
In Republic County Kansas probate court Albert M Swanson deceased letters of administration granted January 4 1938. All persons with claims must present them within one year or be barred. Reuben G Fredrickson administrator of the estate. Attest: Trenry H. Van Natta.
Little June Freed injured sliding down a hill near the school after colliding with a left sled. Fred Gulick travels to Cincinnati for Phi Alpha Delta national convention as Washburn Law delegate. Kansas cold spell continues with zero degree lows and recent two inches of snow. Supt. Hershel Kannier to receive a Kansas State Teachers College gold key for journalism work in 1927 and to attend a banquet. A. M. Bettis in poor health for a month.
The January 10 1913 notices describe Peterson boys mailing skunk hides to a Kansas City dealer by parcel post cutting Express costs and hurting perfumery makers. Local moves include R A Collier and wife at Cloud Street. John Botts returning from Kentucky. Nadine and Maybelle Blosser returning to Lexington College. heavy snow with four inches on the ground and temperatures down to 20 below. ice men harvesting 9 inch ice midweek.
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