Minersville Coal Mining Revival in Republic Cloud Area
Thirty five years ago local farmers journeyed to Minersville to secure winter fuel. Recent notices from Talmo indicate revived mining on the Price farm portion of the Murray estate with two southeast Kansas interests. In the late 19th century Minersville was a booming, then abandoned coal town on the Republic Cloud line.
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Talmo
Minersville
Topeka
Old Republic
Cloud County
Republic-Cloud
Price Farm
Murray
Kansas
Convicts Escape Prompts State Militia Lockdown
Seven prisoners fled from the Kansas State Prison early January 19. National Guard and sheriff units joined Kansas City Lawrence and Topeka posts to seal junctions and search brush between Lansing and Kansas City as authorities deployed machine guns and patrols in a bid to recapture the fugitives. Governor Landon ordered Guard assistance after Memorial Day break.
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al Allnutt
Kansas City
Alnutt
Kansas Highway
Kansas ‘ State
National Guard
Lawrence
Topeka
Lansing
Landon
National. Guard
Flying Swedes to Meet Norwegians in Weekend Games
The Scandia Flying Swedes face the Norway teams in two games this week. The first game was played last night and the second is set for Saturday evening January 27. Norway champions of Republic County last year have won seven games this year and lead the West County league.
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Norway
Norway Boys
Republic
West County
Repub
Benana
Northwestern University disciplining drinking students rule
An edict states that drinking liquor harms students and campus morals. It declares any student who drinks on or off university property will be considered to have automatically withdrawn once university officials are informed. The policy is labeled Campus Rule 8 from Northwestern University.
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Northwestern
Northwestern ‘University
Church Notes and Announcements for Septuagesima Sunday
Gospel from Matthew 20 1 16 and Sunday School and morning worship at usual hours. Dorcas Society meets with Mrs Adolph Nelson Friday at 2. Luther League social postponed in church parlors a week from Friday evening. Mariadahl District annual meeting at Mariadahl Lutheran church Tuesday and Wednesday next week. You are welcome to our services. Chas Pehrson pastor.
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Dorcas Society
Adolph Nelson
Luther League
Mariadahl
Methodist Church Hosts Life Week Services February Event
The church outlines a series of Life Week services from February 13 to February 18 with Rev. Birger Dahl of Stratford Iowa as guest speaker. Morning worship at 11 00 and Epworth League programs are planned. next Sunday the pastor addresses Christian Citizenship and the Epworth League presents a special program.
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Epworth League
Birger Dahl
Stratford
Iowa
Dahl
B. W. Selin
Church Services Schedule With Evening CI Meeting
United Brethren Presbyterian Sunday School at 10 00 AM Christian Endeavor at 7 00 PM Miss Neher to lead the C I meeting Sunday night on Assurance from the Twenty third Psalm A pot luck supper follows services
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Christian Endeavor
Neher
C. I
Our Savior's Lutheran Church Norway Services This Sunday
Our Savior's Lutheran Church Norway announces Sunday school with Bible class at 10 o clock and morning worship at 11 o clock. The collection will fund church fuel purchases. An evening service is planned at 7 30 with its nature to be announced at the morning service. You are welcome. Pastor T Orlin Torgeson.
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T Orlin Torgeson
Ada Lutheran Church Kackley Sunday and Evening Services
Ada Lutheran Church Kackley announces Sunday School and Bible classes at 10 AM with morning worship at 11 AM in Swedish. Evening worship at 7 30 PM, choir rehearsal after. Ladies Aid entertained Thursday May 25 at church parlors by Mrs Sophia Monson and Mrs Orville Mosher. Beginners under six invited. Hannah Hansen instructor. Feb 4 Sunday School on honor roll with monthly perfect attendance stars. Next Sunday evening topic Choosing Safe Johnson. Rev Carl Danielego pastor.
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Sophia Monson
Orville Mosher
Hannah Hansen
Johnson
Carl Danielego
Seven Pupils Attain Honor Roll Across Semesters
The article lists seniors leading with three on the honor roll and two on honorable mention, freshmen with two and two, juniors with one each, and sophomores one on the honor roll. Eighty students were on the honor roll for the third six weeks with two on honorable mention.
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Frances Cooper
James Larsen
Jean Tingstrom
Nona Fae Mahan
Alice Isaacson
Helen Westin
Jeanne Platner
Mildred Johnson
Paul Nelson
Billy Reece
Verna Wallin
Ralph Larson
AABC
Alice Ysaacson
Lenora Isaacson
Former Scandian Heads Night Classes at Glasco
Emergency night classes for adults may start this week in Glasco schools after approval delays. About sixty adults enrolled in courses including cooking, home-making, typing, shorthand, music fundamentals, bookkeeping, psychology, physical education, and art. Additional subjects like singing and English literature may follow. teachers for several subjects have not yet applied. Superintendent Eric Tebow, a long-time resident and Glasco Scandia High School graduate, leads the program.
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Glasco
Sun
Eric Tebow
Tebow
Scandia
Mary Foster in Serious Condition After Accident
Mary Foster seven year old daughter of Jay Foster living northwest of Scandia remains in critical condition after an accident last week. She was injured while going to school when she stopped before a car driven by Henry Hendrickson. Her right leg was broken in three places and she suffered a severe head injury. She was rushed to Patterson Memorial Hospital where bulletin earlier this week said she has not regained consciousness completely.
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Mary Foster
Jay Foster
Scandia
Henry Hendrickson
Patterson Memorial Hospital
Kansas Farmers to Receive Corn Hog Contract Forms
A Kansas temporary committee will review contracts and explain the Corn Hog Adjustment Act at meetings. Copies of the corn hog contract, worksheets, farm maps, and forms for supporting evidence will be sent to Kansas corn and hog producers within days, with filling directions included.
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Kansas
Kansas State College Extension Service
Mrs Georgia B Bloss er Will Aids Childhood Home Dedication
The Georgia Brown Blosser home for crippled children was dedicated in Marshall Missouri with ceremonies. Her will also provides a home for elderly Methodist women. Mrs Blosser a relative of the local Blosser family funded the philanthropy. She is noted in the community for her generosity.
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Georgia Brown Blosser
Marshall
Missouri
Lebanon Comets Edge Scandia in Tight 25 23 Victory
The Lebanon Comets edged the Scandia Flying Flicker 25 to 23 in a fast paced basketball game at Lebanon on Friday January 19. Lebanon led 14 13 at halftime and controlled most of the second half as Scandia struggled with passing and turnovers.
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Lebanon
Comets
Scandia
Scandia Residents Named Among February Jurors
Thirty nine local citizens were drawn for the February term of court in Republic County. The term begins Monday February 12. Notified from this vicinity to appear are Noble Isaacson C S Sederlin Clarence Swanson August Rasmussen Olus Free John Sothers and S F Dooley.
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Republic” County
Noble Isaacson
C. S. _ Sederlin
Clarence’ Swanson
August ‘Rasmussen
Olus Free
John Sothers
S. F. Dooley
Rural School District 9 Closed During Diphtheria Probe
The rural school in District 9 closed early this week as investigators checked for possible diphtheria in the district. The action paused classes while officials conducted the inquiry and awaited results.
Scandia Builds and Curriculum Expanded Since 1880
Historical overview traces Scandia’s school growth from 1880 two story stone building with four rooms and library to a 1914 new facility. Enrollment rose from 29 in 1914 to 80 in 1915 and 1926 high school 95 and general 153, with addition planned and grades expanded.
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Scandia
Ameed
Thomas
Esther Isaacson
Johnson
Lean
Olson
Parlee
Anga
Mules Bring High Price at Belleville Sale
Wallace Aspegren bought a pair of mules at the Belleville sale last Friday for 310 dollars. The event saw horses and mules rising in price, marking one of the highest sums in recent years.
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Belleville
Wallace Aspegren
Kansas Day Program at Topeka Next Monday
Final touches to the Kansas Day Program in Topeka include Miss Sybil Holmes of Boston as a headline speaker and state Republican chair. Ogden L Mills, former Treasury Secretary, will also speak. Others listed are Governor Landon John Hamilton Frank Carlson Dr James M Scott and Don Little.
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Topeka
Sybil Holmes
Boston
Masschusetts
Massachusetts
Miss Holmes
Republican Women’s Club
Gale Moss
Kansas Day Club
Landon
John . Hamilton
Kansas
Frank ‘Carlson
James M. Scott
Don
Little
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