Court House News Items Preview Local WPA Work
Two WPA commodity supervisors working under county poor commissioner aided relief distribution. Henry B. Swanson and assistant audited records of local officials. A new Inventory-Index project began with editors and clerks from Wayne, Narka, Repub lic. Three civil cases filed, February term opens with murder docket in Scandia. Jurors numbered 40. marriages and divorces declined in Republic County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles’ M. Johnson
Bank of Scandia
W. F. Allen
Kansas City Life Insurance Co
Minnie Nystrom
Republic
Scandia
Fredlund
Carter
Probate court settles estates in Week's docket
Judge Van Natta oversaw final settlements at the Probate office last week. Included were the estates of G. H. Blackburn of Courtland and W. E. Pack of Rose Creek township with actions on Friday January 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Probate
van Natta
G. H. Blackburn
Courtland
W. E. Pack
Rose Creek Township
Highway project approved on Road No. 9 and others
The No 9 project including major improvements to Norway Beaver township road has been approved by the state highway commission and will be pushed rapidly. A second project is in Lincoln township with Jim Buck of Belleville as foreman and crews at work near Cuba and Narka.
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Norway-Beaver Township
State
Lincoln
Jim Buck
Belleville
Foreman
Cuba
Narka
Former U B minister called by death in Kansas
Rev. P. M. Herrick, pioneer United Brethren minister and former Scandia preacher, died at his Fort Scott home early Sunday at age 81. He served across Kansas for 30 years, married to Alice Bowman, and survived by a wife, brother J. O. Herrick of Chicago, sister Ellen Herrick of Wichita, eight children with three sons and three daughters as ministers or missionaries. Funeral held at University United Brethren church in Kansas City on Monday.
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P. M. Herrick
Kansas
United Brothern
Fort Scott
Alice Bowman
Fort ‘Scott
J. O., Herrick
Chicago, Ill
Ellen Herrick
Wichita
United
Brethers
Home
Omer Herrick
Live Oak
Calif
R. V. Herrick
Raymore
L. P., Herrick
Brashear
Paul Herrick
Topeka
Vera
Herrick
Verlarde
N. M
Zella Herrick
Santa Cruz
Livestock Sales Strong Despite Cold Weather
Pavilion sales in cold weather drew buyers with 100 hogs selling at top prices of 9.95 for fat hogs and 8.25 to 9.00 for sows. Pigs and shoats fetched 10 to 11, with heifers and cows at 6 to 6.25 and bulk cattle 4.50 to 5.75. Steers hit 6.40, canners 3 to 3.40, bulls 4.25 to 4.60, and a standout 22 head of 800-pound heifers brought 6.65 each.
Church Notes and Announcements Evening Schedule
The choir meets at the parsonage for rehearsal tonight. Easter cantata practice begins this evening. Saturday afternoon the Ladies Aid serves at the Larson Erickson sale. Sunday church school at 10 A.M. Worship at 11 A.M. Epworth League service at 7 P.M. Minister B. W. Selin welcomes all to every service.
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Ladies Aid
Larson - Erickson
Epworth League
B. W. Selin
Ada Lutheran Church Service Schedule and Meetings
Ada Lutheran Church announces the Fourth Sunday in Epiphany with Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10 o clock, morning worship at 11, and evening services at 7 730. Ladies Aid entertainment by Mrs Arthur Johnson and Mrs M Isaacson on Thursday afternoon Jan 30 at Church Parlors. Luther League Bible Study on Thursday evening Jan 30. Pastor Carl G Danielson extends welcome.
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Ladies Aid
Arthur Johnson
M. Isaacson
Luther League
Carl G. Danielson
Our Savior's Lutheran Norway Church Notices
Our Savior's Lutheran Norway announces Sunday school with Bible class at 10 and morning worship at 11 this Sunday. Ladies Aid will be entertained by Mrs L A Melby and Mrs Elmer Melby on Thursday Feb 6 at the church. The L D R Girls meet Monday evening Feb 3 at the Hilma Stensons home. Salvation in Christ is sufficient for all. O Torgeson, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
L. A. Melby
Elmer Melby
Plates on sale today and tomorrow for new licenses
Car owners may procure new license plates today or tomorrow to avoid a monthly fine. Delays incur a 50 cent penalty per month.
Bettis Family Moves Among Local Dwellings
Mr and Mrs Reuben Bettis and their sons relocated from the A M Betts home to the Henry Peterson house last week. Mr and Mrs Paul Doctor and daughters, previously residing in Mrs Carl McDowell's property, have moved into the Bettis vacated residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Bettis
A. M. Betts
Henry Peterson
Paul ‘Doctor
Carl McDowell
Bettis
Scandia High School Seeks Turnaround In Basketball
Scandia district school board orders extra practice for Scandia high school basketball teams after frequent losses. Officials say insufficient practice is key to poor results and mandate a double dose of drills this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark “Twain
Scandia
Powers That Be
Honor Roll Members and Community Club Meeting
Fourteen students made the semester honor roll up from nine last year. thirteen on this six weeks list, with five from last year returning. Names include Jean Tingstrom Billy Reece Mildred Johnson Jimmie Larsen Lenora Isaacson Evelyn Brown Arlene Hugos and others across grades. The Scandia Community Club met at the Lodge Hall and discussed the trade extension plan, fundraising for a basketball tournament, and preparations for a US 36 Association delegation to St Joseph Missouri led by Dr C V Haggman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Tingstrom
Jimmie Larsen
Lenora Isaacson
Evelyn Brown
Arlene Hugos
Billy ‘Reece
Mildred-Johnson
Frances Cooper
Vera Flesher
Lucille McDowell
Alice Colelazier
Corrine Naslund
Lucille Larson
Adelene Sandell
Eunice Gritten
AACC
Matilda McDowell
Herbert Johnson
Evelyn. Brown
Alice, Coldazier
Lucille ‘Larson
Corrina Naslund
Irena Skidmore
Clarence Nelson
Eunice
Gritten
Fern Shotzman
Vera
Flesher
AABC
Georgine’ Johnson
ABBB
Alice Nelson
Ruth McGregor
Scandia
Royal Cafe
US 36 Association
St. Joseph
C. V. Haggman
Ada Male Quartet Broadcast on KMMJ in Nebraska
The Ada Male Quartet from Kackley Albert Segerhammer Warren Segerhammer Truman Johnson and Ole Hansen plus accompanist Miss Blanche Larson traveled to Gray Center Nebraska to broadcast a gospel song service on radio station KMMJ both morning and afternoon Sunday.
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Ada
Kackley
Albert
Warren Segerhammer
Truman Johnson
Ole Hansen
Gray Center
Nebraska
KMMJ
Blanche Larson
Scandia Town Team to Kick Off February 3 Match
Scandia town team to play Norway aggregations on Monday evening February 3 on the local court in a titled season opener.
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Scandia
Norway
Scandia Teams Struggle with Fourth Straight Losses
Scandia high basketball squads extended their poor stretch losing to Republic on home court Friday and repeating the setback at Jamestown Tuesday evening. No scores are given in the readable text. The record shows both boys and girls teams faltering this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High
Republic
Jamestown
Mrs John Brandstrom dies after illness at 64
Mrs John Brandstrom aged 64 died at her home after months of illness last Friday. She was the widow of John Brandstrom, a known Scandia blacksmith. Funeral services were held at the family home and Methodist Church with burial at Riverview Cemetery. She is survived by a niece, nephew, and brother-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brandstrom
Scandia
Riverview
Four-County Dental Meeting Attended by Dr Lowell Concordia
Last Thursday dentists from four counties met in Concordia for a four county dental meeting. Dr O Lowell attended both the afternoon and evening sessions. Dr Don Woodard of Kansas City Mo was the principal speaker and conducted a clinic at the afternoon session.
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Concordia
O. Lowell
Don Woodard
Kansas City
Town basketball teams active this week
The girls team traveled to Republic Friday night for their third game and were defeated. New coach Whitey Lorentz may help improve play. Lineups included Opal Currie Peggy McGregor Alice Isaacson and others. Meanwhile the boys team beat two Belleville squads by wide margins at the local court last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
Belleville
Scandia Telephone Ordered to Restore Free Courtland Service
The Kansas Corporation Commission ordered the Scandia Telephone Co to restore free inter exchange service between Scandia and Courtland after finding the flood damaged line since 1935 and ruling abandonment would harm public interest. The decision notes public benefit in reestablishing the free service.
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Kansas
Corporation. Commission Nustified Scandia Telephone Co
State ‘Corporation’ Commission
Scandia Telephone ‘Co
Scandia
Courtland
State Corporation Commission
State of
Scandia Telephone Company
Scandia Exchange
Courtland Exchange
Courtland Telephone Co
Free ‘Inter ‘Exchange
Free Inter Exchange
Commission
Y. W. C. A. To Stage Two One-Act Plays At School
The YWCA announces two one act plays Elisabeths Holiday and How the Story Grew to be presented in the high school auditorium on Thursday February 6 at 8 00 pm. A sequence of specialty acts will follow. Casts include Elisabeth Vertia Wallin Mrs Lawrence Nystrom and many others. Proceeds support YWCA activities and general admission is ten cents.
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Elisabeth
Vertia
Wallin
Lawrence Nystrom
Fred Poole
Lena Lloyd
Mra Brown
D. L. Cady
Green
Wm. Moe
Snow
Millennium at Last Painless Dentistry Here
Dr Ahren g, a local dentist, tests Hartman tooth desensitizer by applying it to a patient and his own tongue. He reports temporary tongue desensitization and pain-free work on the patient, claiming the new formula is a success even in early use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahrens
Hartman
Doe
Ahren
Belleville Man William Hannah Hay Buried at Poplar Grove
William Hannah Hay, 73, a lifelong Belleville resident blinded for 20 years, died in a Monday night fire at his home. Born in Kilmaurs Scotland, he moved to Republic County in 1887 and lived there most of his life. Funeral services were held at Bachelor Funeral Home with a sermon by Charles W. Wilson and prayers by Mr. Corkhill, followed by burial at Fuglar Grove Cemetery.
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William Hannah ‘Hay
Belleville
Billy
Kilmaurs
Scotland
Republic County
Canada
Bachelor Funeral Home
Charles ‘W. Wilson
Corkhill
Concordia
Fuglar
Grove Cemetery
Scandia
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Mollie Hadachek
Herb Coombs
Earl Hanel
John McClure
Wayne
Sanford Leffingwell
Edwin Sankey
Laura Hill
Republic ‘Ecounty
U. B
P.M. Herrick
Ada Lutheran Church
Lutheran
Hardy Nurmsen
New York
New Orleans
Hudson River
Erie Canal
Great Lakes
Chicago
Illinois
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Coast
Hardy
Lake Erie
Scandia’ Business
DR. O. Lowell
Corporation Commission Orders Service
Millennium
William Hannah‘ Hay
Poplar Grove
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