Court House News Items Chronicle Jail, Court, and Estate Actions
New year brings sparse arrests in county sheriff notes. County officials discuss projects and visit sites around the county. Civil cases include Equitable Life vs E T Johnson and others. Taylor v Taylor. Moss v Desedle. Notable estates and wills filed or probated in Judge Van Natta’s office. Aberg estate final settlement continued to March 17. John Thomas estate administration initiated. John Hamilton estate began. Anna Sanborn will filed. Addie Elliott will probate started with daughter Jeanette Elliott executrix.
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Equitable’ Life-Assurance Company
E. T. Johnson
Union Township
Leon E. Taylor
Marva M. Taylor
Republic
Margaret Moss
Henry Desedle
Henry H. van Natta
Carl Aberg
Scandia
John Thomas
Courtland Township
John Hamilton
Albion Two
Charles W. Yodey
Anna Sanborn
Dickinson County
Addie C. Elliott
Jeanette Elliott
Town Basketball Squad Suffers Losing Streak
Scandia's town team opened the season with several wins but dropped three games last week. Montrose routed them 39 to 23 as the boys struggled against two 6-foot-plus scorers. Concordia edged the girls 23 to 10 and the boys 30 to 29 in a tight match. Next Wednesday both teams travel to Concordia for return games.
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Scandia
Montrose
Concordia
Lavern Larson
Alice Isaacson
Hazel Flesher
Misdames Reuben Johnson
Archie Isaacson
George Cardwell
County Teacher Exams Set for Friday and Saturday
The regular January county teachers' examination is scheduled for Friday and Saturday January 24 and 25. A large number of prospective candidates is expected, likely representing all parts of Republic County.
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Republic County
Y W Cabinet Meeting Plans Two One Act Plays
Y W C A cabinet met at J T Davis home for a pot luck lunch. Members included Mesdames Jeandebeur Cardwell Davis Johnson Alfreds Greenslade Wallin Currie Nichol Neher and Misses Clarice Wallin Opal Currie Jessie Nichol Edna Neher. They planned two one act plays How the Story Grew and Elizabeth's Holiday to be staged at the school auditorium on Feb 6. Specialties between plays were discussed.
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J. T. Davis
Mesdames
George Jeandebeur
George Cardwell
Joyce Johnson
Alford Johnson
Duane Greenslade
Clarice Wallin
Opal. Currie
Jessie Nichol
Edna Neher
Lizabeth
Paving Work Beginnings Planned on US 81 North of Belleville
Weather permitting plans are under way to start paving on the 2.4 mile Republic county US 81 project just north of Belleville. H. J. Taylor of Salina heads the contractor crew setting up a camp near Belleville to clear land and lay out new curves across Ellis Collins land with curve construction followed by concrete pouring. State Highway officials in Belleville include resident engineer L. R. King instrument engineer H. R. Gregory and rod man C. N. Palmer as offices operate in Frank Spurney's private Belleville office.
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Republic
Belleville
H. J. Taylor
Salina
Ellis “Collins
State Highway Department
Frank Spurney
L. R. King
H. R. Gregory
C. N. Palmer
Methodist Church Notes and Announcements
The church announces Thursday evening choir practice at 7 30 at the parsonage. After rehearsal the Epworth League cabinet meets. Sunday school begins at 10 A M and worship at 11. Evening service and League meet at 7. Ladies Aid plans to serve at Storer sale January 29 and Larson Erickson sale February 1.
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Epworth League
Ladies Aid
Storer Sale
Larson-Erickson
Methodist Church
B. W. Selin
Amana Lutheran Church Service Times Promoted
Amana Lutheran Church invites attendees to Sunday school at 10:00 and preaching next Sunday afternoon at 2:00. Rev CG Danielson will lead the service and welcomes all to attend.
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CG. Danielson
Ada Lutheran Church Service Times and Council Meeting
Ada Lutheran Church announces Sunday School and Bible classes at 10, morning worship at 11, and evening service at 7 30. A council meeting will be held at the church parlors on Wednesday evening. Pastor Carl G. Danielson welcomes all.
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John
Carl G. Danielson
Our Savior's Lutheran Norway Sunday School Events
Our Savior's Lutheran Norway hosts Sunday school and Bible class at 10 o'clock. Luther League devotional program at 7:30 includes Miss Lillian Hedstrom discussion, song selections, readings, and a talk on the sixth doctrine “New Obedience.” Pastor T. O. Torgeson invites all.
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Luther League
Lillian Hedstrom
New Obedience
T. O. Torgeson
Burned to Death of Bellville Blind Man at Home
William Hay 73 of Belleville was burned to death Monday night when his bed coverings ignited and enveloped him before help could reach him.
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William Hay
Belleville
That
Belleville Team Plays Scandia at High School Gym
Belleville basketball team travels to Scandia to meet the local squad at the high school gym. A preliminary is set for 7 30 PM tonight.
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Belleville
Scandia
New Secretary Named for Jewell County Farm Groups
W. Guy Parker of Courtland has been chosen secretary of the Jewell County organization. The National Farm Loan Association in Republic County is served by both Jewell and Cloud county associations.
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W. Guy, Parker
Courtland
Jewell
Naional Farm Loan Assn
Republic County
Cloud County
Child Undergoes Appendicitis Operation at Concordia Hospital
Ada Mae Isaacson daughter of Mr and Mrs Nathan Isaacson was operated on for appendicitis Friday evening at St Joseph hospital in Concordia Her mother remained with her until Sunday evening and she is recovering nicely.
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Ada Mae ‘Isaacson
Nathan Isaacson
St. Joseph“ Hospital
Concordia
Go West to Kansas a Pioneer Banner Song
Poem recalls Kansas statehood born from sacrifice and pioneer courage. It honors men and women who settled, endured drought and dust storms, and kept faith with the banner of Kansas. The piece urges readers to stay brave, uphold the pioneer spirit, and maintain pride in their home.
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Kansas
Drainage Channel Condemnation Planned Near Scandia
A legal notice outlines condemnation proceedings for a drainage channel to straighten the Republican River northwest of Scandia. Judge Kennett appoints Dr. E. P. Ahrens E. L. Shepard and Frank Stover to appraise land for the new river bed. A J Murray of the highway department coordinates preliminaries for a highway west of Scandia and the bridge project.
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The
Journal
Scandia
E. P. Ahrens
E. L. Shepard
Frank Stover
Kennett
A. J. Murray
Highway Department
Gust Sandell Announces Candidacy For County Commissioner
The Journal carries the announcement of C G Sandell for the office of county commissioner from this district. Friends urge him to enter the race and he promises to do his best for the district if elected. He is well qualified by experience and ability for the office.
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C. G. Sandell
Sandell
Scandia -Township
Curtis Moore Announces Candidacy for Sheriff
Curtis Moore, Undersheriff of Republic County, announces his candidacy for sheriff. Born in Norway, 27, he is a Belleville High School graduate, married, and backed by his father Andy Moore. He is well known in the county and related to Kenneth Moore of Moore's Market.
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Curtis Moore
Republic
Norway
Belleville
Andy Moore
Kenneth Moore
Moore
Letter from Mrs Fraser Reveals Uncle's Passing Details
Mrs Hugh Fraser received a letter from Mrs Freeman Gosden wife of Amos Jones of the Amos n Andy team. The note recounts the uncle's death and mentions their shared school days in Baltimore Maryland.
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Amos
Hugh Fraser
Freeman Gosden
Amos Jones
Amos’n
McDowell to Auction Farm Near Scandia
Carl McDowell will hold a public sale on his farm one mile north of Scandia on February 8, 1936. Complete details will be announced in the Journal in the near future.
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McDowell
Carl McDowell
Scandia
Harrison Mahan Accepts Fuller Brush County Post
Harrison Mahan, a mechanic at the Algot Andersen garage, left Monday for Beloit to take a county representative position with Fuller Brush Co.
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Harrison. Mahan
Algot- Andersen
Beloit
Fuller Brush Co
Hoover Speech Draws Audience in Lincoln Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Adolph Nelson and Dr Haggman attended a Lincoln Lincoln Nebraska gathering last Thursday evening to hear former president Herbert Hoover speak to the crowd.
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Hoover
Winter Roads Warn Drivers Of Skids And Sleds
Motorists are urged to slow and avoid hard braking on ice and packed snow as children sled on hills. Exercise extreme caution and stay alert for local hazards during winter conditions.
Marker Lindecrantz Guests at Danielson Home
Mr and Mrs Marker Lindecrantz were Tuesday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson and family.
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Marker Lindecrantz
Elmer Danielson
Senator C. E. Friend Announces Bid for Lieutenant Governor
Former lumber businessman and four year State Senator from the Douglas-Jefferson district declares candidacy on the Republican ticket for Lieutenant Governor subject to August primaries. He operates several lumber yards in northeast Kansas.
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C. E. Friend
State Senate
Douglas-Jefferson
Friend
Kansas
Ernest Young Dies After Sand Pit Cave-In Near Cuba
Ernest Young, 50, of Narka, died Friday at Belleville hospital after a sand pit cave-in used for county road work north of Cuba. Survived by his wife Henrietta Bedwell and a sister from Colorado, with many relatives in Narka where he lived most of his life.
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Ernest Young
Narka
Belleville
Cuba
Young
Colorado
Henrietta~Bedwell
Frank Bedwell
Kansas Day events draw national figures to Topeka
Topeka prepares for Kansas Day on January 29 with Governor Alf Landon as closing banquet speaker and 500 plus out of state guests. Chamber of Commerce funds housing for hundreds, plans transport for overflow to Kansas City, while organizers announce programs featuring Henry Deeping and Arthur Capper among others.
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Topeka
Kansas
Alf M. Landom
London
Landon
Wilma de ‘Hoyal
Arizona
Republican National Committee
Henry Deeping
City
Arthur Capper
Justice Hugo
T. Wedell
Kansas Supreme Court
Eldon Wallingford
Ashland
Philip Vessadini Frontenac
Keith O’keefe
Leavenworth
George Houston
Wichita
Houston
Kansas Day Club
Reublican
Kansas Womens Republican Club
Native Sons and Daughters
Stofer Farm Sale Planned for Wednesday January 29
The J. R. Stofer farm sale proceeds Wednesday January 29 with twenty three horses listed on the bill. Complete details are available on page four of The Journal.
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J. R. Stofer
Scandia Community Club to Meet Monday Evening
The Scandia Community Club will meet next Monday evening at the Aid Building. Solicitors for the meeting are Howard Mahan and Adolph Nelson. All members are urged to attend.
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Scandia Comunity’ Club
Aid
Howard Mahan
Adolph Nelson
Narka Basketeer Squad Tramples the Scandia Swedes
Narka boys opened strong with a 40 to 14 victory over the Scandia Swedes as Scandia’s offense struggled. Scandia girls fared poorly, with both teams losing to Agenda 26 to 13 and 17 to 3 respectively, Faye and Cady contributing in the first-game score.
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Narka
Scandia
Subzero Weather Grips Community With Frigid Weekend
Citizens endure three to eight below temperatures as wind intensifies the cold. Cars fail to start and heating systems run nonstop. Palm Springs area reports record lows with widespread discomfort and renewed focus on keeping warm.
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Palm ‘Springs
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