Republic County Pupils High in Every Pupil Contest
Four Republic county students placed in the top one percent of the Every Pupil Scholarship contest held January 8 under Dr. E R Wood of Kansas State Teachers College Emporia. Participants totaled over 213000 pupils from 840 high schools across 26 states.
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Republic County
E. R. Wood
Bureau of Educational Measurements
Kansas State Teachers College
Emporia
Republic
Clifford McClure
Lena Sankey
Scandia
Cold Weather Halts Thaws Here in Late Winter
The region endures thirty days of persistent cold with no January thaws. Temperatures hover near zero, dipping to one below on Tuesday and Wednesday nights at the Concordia weather station. River ice attracts Sunday crowds of school youths enjoying skating as the season lingers.
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Concordia Weather Station
Senior Class Presents Annual Play Tonight
The Patsy, a three act comedy, will be staged at city hall this evening by high school seniors. Directed by KE C. Wires with specialty numbers by Miss Elsie Wall. A packed house is expected and the reserved section is sold out.
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City Hall
KE. C. Wires
Elsie Wall
Swyhart and Nondorf Wed At United Brethren Parsonage
Miss Bertha Swyhart and Mr. John Nondorf were married on Wednesday January 23 at the United Brethren parsonage with Rev D V Herrick officiating. The couple settled in the Bettis property in the town's east part and are well known with many friends who wish them happiness.
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Bertha Swyhart
John Nondorf
United Brethren Parsonage
D. V. Herrick
Bettis
Draughts and Home Heating Tips from Aunt Aggie
Aunt Aggie advises on indoor air as a health factor, warning that drafts cause cold snaps and testing for circulation. Keep rooms around 70 degrees with even heat, use moist air with water near registers, and air the home daily for a healthier winter. Is your subscription paid up?
Local Social and Family Visits in Conordia
Mr and Mrs Lon Engle and Mrs Jack Larson shopped in Conordia Thursday. Gerald Wright broke his arm Friday while playing basketball. Charle Lewis and family called at Lloyd Kellys and Harry Gile homes Friday afternoon. The John Gile family are entertaining the flu. Miss Mabel Watt spent Monday night at Tom Giles. Mrs Edna Rickabaugh is on the sick list. Jens Stensons and family visited Tom Gile Sunday. Mrs Mertie Walter attended Ladies Aid at Mrs Little Friday. Will Adams and family visited Charlie Lewis Thursday. Mr and Mrs Robert Hyder and daughter Beth and Mrs Reeves and son Paul visited Jim Copper Sunday. Mrs Bernice Loofbourrow and Mrs Frances Fickel visited Mrs Tom Gile Saturday. Olof Norgard from near Scandia shed born for H L Gile and Ray Haney the first of the week.
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Lon Engle
Jack Larson
Conordia
Gerald’ Wright
Charle Lewis
Lloyd Kelly
Harry Gile
John Gile
Mabel Watt
Tom Gile
Edna Rickabaugh
Jens Stensons
Local Happenings in District 96 Farm Roundup
Rev and Mrs Helberg returned from Nebraska Thursday evening. Ted Larson and Orville Linden shelled corn for M A Larson and John Anderson Thursday. Miss Evelyn Freeman of Lindsborg visited home folks. The sick list includes Mrs M A Larson G A Peterson Emer Mae Larson and Mrs Fred Lundberg and children. Delpha Larson visited home folks. Dorothy Hall assists with Fred Lundberg home. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nondorf in Belleville Saturday. Col Arthur Freeman shelled corn Friday. Edna Larson missed school due to illness. Lawrence Nondorf visited M A Larson home. Fred Mainquist and family guests at John Sjolander. Allan Larson and M A Larson families spent night at Lawrence Nondorf. Edna and Delpha Larson shopped in Scandia Saturday evening.
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Helberg
Nebraska
Ted Larson
Orville Linden
M. A.arson
John Anderson
Evelyn Freeman
Lindsborg
M. A. Larson
G. A. Peterson
Emer Mae Larson
Fred Lundberg
Delpha. Larson
Dorothy Hall
Lawrence Nondorf
Belleville
Arthur Freeman
Edna Larson
Fred Mainquist
John Sjolander
Allan Larson
Famlies
Courtland
Edna and
Delpha Larson
Scandia
United Brothern Church Sunday Schedule
At the United Brothers Church the 10 00 A M Sunday School focuses on The Holy Scriptures Evening Worship is at 7230 P M under the direction of Pastor D V Herrick The Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 P M.
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United Brothern Church
Christian Endeavor
D. V. Herrick
Presbyterian Church Schedule and Mission Study Invite
The Presbyterian church lists Sunday events for February 3 with Sunday School at 10, Morning Service at 11 on the theme Jesus and His Great Decision. A 3 PM missionary study on Africa and His People invites interested attendees. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 led by Pattie M Eakins.
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Presbyterian
Jesus
Africa
Christian Endeavor
Pattie M. Eakins
Methodist Church Announces Next Sunday Services and Aid Meeting
The Methodist Church invites all to services next Sunday at the re onlay time ree and the Ladies' Aid will meet next Thursday in crimeon Point at the church. Hostesses are Mrs Noble Isaacson, Mrs Gust Nystrom, and Mrs Lewis Wallin. Luncheon will be served in the afternoon and until 6:30 in the evening. Everybody welcome.
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Crimeon
Noble Isaacson
Gust Nystrom
Lewis
Wallin
Amana Lutheran Candlemas Service and Dorcas Social
The Amana Lutheran Church holds Candlemas services with Gospel from John 1 16 18 and morning worship at usual hours plus an evening service at 730 PM. The Dorcas Society hosts its monthly social in the church parlors Friday afternoon with Mrs Pehrson and Mrs Granere as hostesses.
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Amana Lutheran Church
Jesus
Dorcas Society
Saviors Lutheran Church Service Theme Youth Call
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Norway Kansas hosts Sunday evening service at 6 30 with pastor aid. Program on The call of Christ to the Youth of the World. Golden Rule club meets Feb 10 entertain by Mrs Anton Ofstead. Morning Worship Feb 11 at 11 o’clock. Social Hour Jan 24 members present next Feb 7. Lincoln memory roll call. Brunswick tires beat Rock Island Garage jab.
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Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Norway
Kansas
Author League
Golden Rule
Anton Ofstead
T. Orsen Torgeson
Opal. Rasmussen
August Rasmussen
Carl Cuthbertson
O. B. Strom
Pearl Strom
Lincoln
Annual Statement of Scandia Township Treasurer 1928
G A Nystrom treasurer presents receipts totaling 41 68 55 for 1928 from sources such as county treasurer poll tax Beaver Township and county grading and disbursements include payments for road drag bicycle shop cement tile and clerical services with items listed to February 27 and note continued to page 5.
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G. A. Nystrom
Scandia Township
Beaver Township
D. Blakeley
J. Kk
Currie
Drag
A. J. Prandstrom
Ovsr
Kenneth Cooper
L. E. Cooper
A. Nystrom
Treas
A.R. Morey
J. K. Curvie
Milo Johnson
Court House Notes on Local Officials and Rabies Action
County attorney W. C. Perry spent the weekend in Kansas City and attended Kansas Day events in Topeka. The 68th birthday of Kansas was celebrated January 29. J. W. Thornberg was appointed county engineer in Jewell county, replacing W. B. Fredenhagen, who moved to Republic county. A Michigan youth, John Cromwell, was briefly detained after a chase but released. February term of district court opens February 4 with Judge Tom Kennett presiding. Three marriages were recorded. real estate activity rises with spring. Board of county commissioners sets 2024 township trustees. rabies measures order dogs tied or shot in north half, vaccination allowed in south half. several counties report cases. state health board asked for aid but not available. Patronize our advertisers.
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W. C. Perry
Kansas City
Topeka
Kansas
J. W. Thornberg
Garden City
J. Henry
Jewell County
W. B. Fredenhagen
Republic County
J. O. Gunnells
Thornberg
S. J. Henry
Myr
Mankato
Lissa Myers
Courtland
Belleville
Fairbury
John Cromwell
Battle Creek
Michigan
Rock Island
Wm. Hill Farm
District Court
Tom Kennett
Concordia
Editha Sanders
Hogin
Kennett
Scandia
Arthur Oberg
Helen Alszquardt
Beaver Cressing
Nebr
Board of County Commissioners
L. J. Edwards
Albion
Bie Bend
C. O. Farrell
Curtland
Elk Creek
John Splichal
Fairview
Tony Kadlets
Farmington
G. R. Bundy
Freedom Geo. Hood
Grant F. H. Kess
Jefferson
Arthur Kuhlmann
Liberty
Lincoln A
TD. Norris
Norway
Frank Benyshek
Richland
W. A. Carpenter
Rose Creek
L. E. Cooper
J. A. Wenda
Union
Leonard Smith
Washington T
Chester
Thayer County
State Board of Health
Journal Items From 1904 Republic County Week
25 years ago this week January items note birth of a son to Rudolph Moe and fourth boy for the family. Fred Thornberg to be succeeded as night central by the Paynter boys February first. Local bus incident at the depot ends with a rollover and damage. E W Hoch, future Kansas governor, to address Republic County at Belleville opera house Monday evening. Miss Lou Crans of Formosa attends party hosted by Mrs Geo Gibson at Brunswick Hotel with many local guests. Birth announced for Thos Hay’s daughter on January 26. Scandia township Republicans sign Roosevelt Hoch club pledging loyal delegates. Jesse Sothers of Riverton, Nebraska, visiting relatives in the area.
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Rudolph Moe
Fred Thornberg
Night Central
Paynter
E. W. Hoch
Kansas
Republic County
Opera House
Belleville
Lou Crans
Formosa
Geo. Gibson
Brunswick Hotel
Emma Poage
Ethel Beck
Mabel Heaton
Sibley Smith
Nell Kallman
Roosevelt-Hoch Club
Jesse Sothers
Riverton
Nehy
Providence Chapel Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Emery Berry and children called on Mrs Walter Berry Monday. Visits include Mrs Albert Berry with Mrs Bob Kelly for cooking, shelling corn by Wilbur sheller at Rouinal, and Dr McFarland visiting Chas Dooley Tuesday. Several Belleville trips and illnesses noted, with many names of local residents attending and calling on Sunday and Friday.
Highland and Vicinity Farm Notes and Visits
Lars Norgard shelled corn for Chas Lieben Harry Gile Ray Haney and Chester Woodka. Mid Williams shucking corn for Lon Engle. Mrs Sadie Tate visited Highland school Monday afternoon. Mrs Ruth Ames called on Mrs Tom Gile Monday afternoon. Mrs Harriet Walter visited Tuesday at the Tom Gile home. Several sold hogs to Hugos and Chambers of Norway who shipped a carload Thursday. Ed Fraser was a Belleville caller Thursday. Clare Baldwin county superintendent of schools visited at Highland Friday morning. The housewives who washed Monday benefitted from the warmest day of the week. Tuesday dust storm began a week of cold disagreeable weather. Mr and Mrs Chas Walter shopping in Belleville Friday. Vernon Wright kept store for his father in Norway Saturday. Mr and Mrs G W Wright and Merle and the Campbells week-end trip to Kansas City. Mr Campbell expected to drive home a new truck. Mr and Mrs Jens Stenson and children were Concordia visitors Saturday. Charles James and Minnie Siebenborn were Sunday visitors at Steve Siebenborn home. Mrs Agnes Kelly improving daily able to sit up briefly.
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Lars Norgard
Chas. Liebenborn
Harry Gile
Ray Haney
Chester Woodka
Mid Williams
Lon Engle
Sadie Tate
Highland School
Ruth Ames
Tom Gile
Harriet Walter
Hugos and
Chambers
Norway
Ed’ Fraser
Belleville
Clare Baldwin
Highland
Chas
Walter
Vernon Wright
G. W. Wright
Merle
Campbell
Kansas City
Jens Stensons
Concordia
Charles, James
Minnie Siebenborn
Steve Siebenborn
Agnes Kelly
Lawmakers Seek $1700 For Pawnee Park Improvements
C G Aspegren and Robt Hanson introduced bills in their legislative branches requesting a $1700 appropriation to improve Pawnee Park. Historical societies push to designate and preserve sites of historical significance for public visitation.
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C. G. Aspegren
Robt. Hanson
Pawnee Park
School Hill Notes Highlight Busy Week at Scandia School
Evannah Larson reports on Scandia School activities from Feb 1 to the end of January. The glee club and choruses prepare for the senior class play The Patsy at city hall, seniors dismissed early for play prep, basketball losses to Lebanon and Concor dia Methodist, and various grade projects and Kansas Day activities. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Larson welcome a baby girl. Mrs. Larson formerly Mabel Swanson.
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City Hall
Scandia
Lebanon
Celan
Methodist
Concordia
Jan. VA
Bich
Muon
Thomsen
Bernard Cahill
George Washington
Alice Isaacson
Hazel Olson
Clyde
Evelyn Brown
Cullers
LaVerne Jansen
Walter English
Fouth
County Board Orders Dogs Tied Up or Vaccinated
Notices issued by the county board of health in the northern county require dog owners to tie up their pets or vaccinate them against rabies. Rabid animals have been found at the county line, with a Chester incident from a cat bite and two calf cases. The 40 day order aims to curb further spread.
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County Board of Health
Chester
Lincoln man dies after hospital surgery and illness
George White 39 died at Bryan Memorial hospital Lincoln Neb after appendicitis followed by an intestinal paralysis. He resided in Lincoln with widow and three children. Survived by mother Mrs May White and brother Jerry White. funeral arrangements pending with burial likely at Belleville cemetery where his father rests.
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George White
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Nebr
George
May White
Jarry White
College View
Belleville
Girls Lose to Lebanon in Thrilling 31–3 Contested Game
Scandia girls fell to Lebanon 31 to 3 last Friday despite leading by five at halftime. The heated rivalry continues with a return bout set for Friday September 8 in Scandia, drawing many local fans to the arena.
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Lebanon
Scandia
Birthday Surprise for Mrs Berry Honors a Local Matron
Mr and Mrs Walter Berry hosted a January 27 birthday celebration with a noon meal and big dinner. Guests from Aurora Scandia Jamestown and Rydal joined in, sharing cards, gifts, and a cake baked by Mrs Arthur Hay.
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Walter Berry
Mrs. Berry
Arthur Hay
Albert Berry
Donald
Tra Berry
Rydal
Leon Smiths
Jamestown
Trapping season ends January 31. fur buyers extend call
Scandia Hide and Fur Co announces trapping season closes January 31 but will buy legally trapped furs until February 5 1929. They state willingness to purchase cow hides and horse hides at any time.
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Scandia ‘Hide & Fur Co
Mrs Albert Moe Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Albert Moe was brought home from Concordia hospital this Thursday evening after a two week stay for injuries from an auto accident. Family reports there is every reasonable hope for her complete recovery.
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Albert.Moe
Concordia
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K.S A.C
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O. J. Lundberg
Brunswick Tires
Court House
Wm. Hay
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Emery Berry
Bob Kelly
Enim
Wilbur
McFarland
Chas. Dooley
Jim McGlashen
George Fike
BE. G. Fike
Fred Moe
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Oren Hammil
BE. J. Fike
Emery
Ira Berry
Glen Eastman
Highland and Vicinity
School Hill
Evannah Larson
Taek
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Pacific States
Victor Anderson
Helen Forsberg
Lucile McMurray
Fern Mahan
Vernon Nelson
Bluebirds
Redbirds
Brunswick
Larson
Mabel Swanson
Lincoln Hospital
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G Gunter
Ll. Muller
Dunston
Miller
Leece
Johnson
Hale
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Teddy. Larson
Orville Lin—en
Chas. Munson
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