Republic County Leaders and War Efforts Highlight Journal Notes
Gus Sandell is named Chairman of the Republic County Board of Commissioners after a reorganization. National influenza vaccine drive at Watkins Memorial Hospital includes Chancellor Malott. Lola Fraker outlines a countywide public health tour and schedule. Local youths travel between towns. 28 Republic County draftees anticipated in February. Derby Grain Co reports 10,000 bushels of wheat moved amid favorable 1941 crop prospects. Sam Summer probes hog holdings around 250 head with mid-summer sale plans. Navy enlistment details for Frank Charles Larson, stationed at Great Lakes. Farmers urged to plan machinery repairs for 1941 and adopt soil and water conservation practices to curb run-off and drought effects.
Epidemic of Cold Symptoms Confuses Readers
A fragment notes products labeled 666 claim to relieve cold symptoms within one day. The text mentions liquids tablets salves and nose drops as remedies, presenting a sales-like claim with unclear sourcing or context.
Immunization Schedule Dates For County Children
Immunization drive runs from nine months to ten years old at the Grade School Building. Free vaccination for smallpox and diphtheria offered. Schedule includes Courtland and several towns with morning sessions from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Sponsored by Kansas State Board of Health, County Medical Society, Board of County Commissioners, and the County Public Health Nurse.
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Dan
Wayne
Cuba
Republic
Narka
Belleville
Munden
Kansas State Board of Health
The
County Medical Society
Board of County Commissioners
County Public Health Nurse
Pronunciation Variations Across Regions and Personal Choice
A fragmented note discusses differing pronunciations for train terms and geographic names. It compares UK and Caribbean pronunciations with Webster's guidance and notes multiple ways to say Mussolini, inviting reader judgement.
Church Notes and Announcements Sunday School and Luther League
Sunday School for all ages at 10 a m. Joseph Melhus, Supt. Faithfulness counts in attending the Sunday School as in everything else. Luther League meeting at 7 30 p m. Rev M C Linnerson of Scandia will be the main speaker.
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Joseph Melhus
Luther League
M. C. Linnerson
Scandia
United Brethren Church Weekly Schedule and Banquet
Rev H L Walker leads services with Sunday school at 10 and evening preaching at 7 30. Prayer meeting Tuesday at 7 30. Dr C V Priddle to deliver address Sunday evening. Norway class at 10 00 and 11 00 am. Choir practice Wednesday night. Father and Son banquet January 28 at 7 30 in I O O F hall and U B Church. men and boys urged to attend. If you haven't a son borrow one.
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Scandia
C. V. Priddle
Norway
Father and Son
I. O. O. F. Hall
U. B. Church Ac
Amana Lutheran Church Events Lead Pastor Tour
Amana Lutheran Church plans morning worship at 11 and Sunday School at 10 with Young People meeting at 7 11. President George Mc Murray to discuss war. Evening worship canceled due to pastor’s trip to Norway. Women’s meeting Thursday at 2 30 p m in church parlors. Pastor away for annual Mission Meeting at Maridahl next week. Luther League meets Thursday of next week.
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George McMurray
Norway
Maridahl
Luther League
Methodist Church announces Sunday services and events
The Methodist Church led by Pastor John R. Trimble invites the community to Sunday School at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11, Epworth League at 7 p.m., and Bible Study with song service at 8 p.m. The Willing Workers meet Thursday afternoon and choir practice is Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Volunteers are sought for the choir. A Beloit gathering yielded praise and Bishop Martin stressed diverse programs.
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Epworth League
Willing Workers
Beloit
Martin
Evangelism Highlighted in Dual Addresses and Song
The day's program emphasized evangelism through two main addresses. The singing throughout the day stood out as particularly noteworthy.
Obituary of Mathilda Anderson of Scandia
Mathilda Anderson, born February 12 1875 in Chicago Illinois, died January 18 1941 after residing in Scandia. Funeral at Amana Lutheran Church and home on January 21 with burial in the Amana cemetery. Survived by two sisters Mrs John Nelson Courtland and Mrs Ida Greenslade Scandia two brothers Charles and Victor Scandia fourteen nieces and nephews.
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Mathilda Anderson
Chicago
Ill
Scandia
Amana Lutheran Church
Amana Lutheran Cemetery
John Nelson
Courtland
Ida Greenslade
Charles
Victor
Circular clothing reuse in a family economy
A reader explains a frugal cycle within a family where clothing passes from Ned to Bill and Pete, then is patched and reused. The narrator notes how garments are continually recycled as children grow, highlighting a thrifty household practice.
Family Financier Keeps Boys in Clothes by Recycling
A speaker explains frugal parenting to clothe six sons on a dollar a day. The father insists he is a good fin ancier and details a hand me down system: Pete wears new clothes, John inherits when grown out of date, then Jim, Joe, and finally William, with the wife remaking garments as needed. The sequence shows layered generations of reused attire within a single family.
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Pete
John
Jim
Joe
William
Ned
Little Joseph
Bill
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Republic County
Kansas
C. E. McKimson
Membe Lemishe
Gus Sandell
Deane W. Malott
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Lola Fraker
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Charley Nordman
Klamath Fall
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Derby Grain Co
Sam Summer
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Frank Charles Larson
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Great Lakes Training Station
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Belleville, Kansas
JoRelier
Elsery
Oly
Bowser
Gene Byrnes
Attaboy Bowser
Jazzzbo
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Sedi
England
Caribbean Sea
Webster’s International
Mussolini
Lini
Bossie
Our Saviour
Lutheran Norway
V. O. Aaker
United Brethren Church
H. L. Walker
Amana Lutheran “the Little Friendly Church
M. C. Linerson
the Methodist Church
John R. Trimble
Pittsburg and Midway Coal Mining Company
Pittspurg & Midway Coal Mining Co
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