Scandia High News Wins National First Class Rating
The Scandia High News earned a first class honor rating in the National Scholastic Press Association contest. It is the only Kansas high school paper in a small enrollment group to receive the award. A silver cup and certificate will be presented by Dr. Edward Marion Johnson of the University of Minnesota. The paper, five columns, four pages, is student edited and financed by local ads and subscriptions, and printed by the Scandia Journal.
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Scandia High News
Scandia High School
Minneapolis
National Scholastic Press Association
Edward Marion Johnson
University of Minnesota
Johnson
Kansas
Kansas State Agricultural College
Scandia
Scandia Journal
Aleinberg
Nebraska’s
School of Journalism
Melvin Hillery
Belleville
Jerty Green
Naomi Nylund
Dudley Doctor
Alice Nylund
Reba Nordman
Agnes Isaacson
Arthur Jackson
Dale Sanderson
Lawrence Bowersox
Glenn Currie
Vernon Swanson
Wilbur Sothers
Frances Florell
Myrtle Edgren
Open Air Union Service Draws City Park Crowd
The first summer open air union church service was held in city hall park with the union choir and orchestra directed by Frank Jehlik. Mrs. Shotstall of Kansas City sang, Rev Chas Pehrson delivered the sermon on Follow Me, and W L Fry spoke on Anti-Saloon League work asking for contributions. Next Sunday Rev J M Mahaffy will give his last sermon in Scandia before moving to Tecumseh Nebraska.
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City Park
Union
City Hall Park
Union Choir
Frank Jehlik
Shotstall
Kansas City
O. J. Lundberg
Chas. Pehrson
Lutheran Church
Jesus
J. M. Mahaffy
Rev. Mahaffy
Scandia
Presbyterian Church
Tecumseh
Nebru
Scandia Ball Club to Face Agenda Next Sunday
The Scandia ball club will meet Agenda on the Scandia grounds next Sunday afternoon. Agenda has a good team and an exciting game is in store for all who enjoy the sport.
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Scandia
Agenda
Youth Drowns at Fairmount Park. Companion Nears Death
A 19-year-old, Hosea Thompson, drowned while swimming at Fairmount Park on Monday evening. Cliff Rickel of Scandia, a Kansas City steel works employee and Thompson's roommate, reached him first and stayed by his side until exhaustion near took Rickel’s life as well. Others also tried to rescue but failed.
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Kansas City Times
Hosea Thompson
Fairmount Park
Cliff Rickel
Scandia
Kansas City
Clifford
Young Thompson
New Pastor Installed at Norway Parish
T. Orlin Torgesen of Manly Iowa was installed last Sunday as minister of the Norway parish serving Norwegian Jamestown Mankato Lutheran congregations. The service at Norway was led by Rev. C. H. Hjortholm who has moved to Eureka. Torgesen finished seminary at St Olofs College in St Paul.
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T. Orlin Torgesen
Manly
Norway
Jamestown
Mankato
C. H. Hjortholm
Eureka
Torgeson
St. Olof’s College
St. Paul
Quiet Fourth Celebrations Noted Across Towns
July Fourth passed with subdued gatherings as residents stayed home or picnicked by the river. Farmers kept to fields harvesting wheat and clearing weeds in the corn, while towns like Concordia Hardy and Superior observed the day with quiet reflection.
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Concordia
Hardy
Superior
Johnson Wettig wedding ties Scandia to Manhattan roots
Miss Mamie Ber tina Johnson wed Carl E Wettig of Valley Falls in Leavenworth Kansas on July 25. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs A B Johnson of Manhattan, taught and coached locally before moving to Valley Falls. Mr Wettig, KK KSAC graduate 1919, runs a clothing business there. Honeymooned at Colorado Springs and Denver, they will settle in Valley Falls after Manhattan visit. Ford truck for sale in No 1 shape from Scandia Produce.
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Mamie Bertina Johnson
Carl E. Wettig
Valley Falls
Leavenworth
Kansas
A. B. Johnson
Manhattan
Cologido Springs
Denver
Mrs. Wettig
Aaron Johnson
Nyland
Court House Notes on July county business and births
Hutchinson pair bound over for October for glove thefts at Scandia F M store. County officials, licenses, marriages, teachers exams, and county improvements noted as July progresses.
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W. F. McNeil
Hutchinson
Kan
John Bronson
Casselton
N. D
Scandia
Clare C. Baldwin
Omaha
A. A. Baldwin
Dorothy Bladwin
Clare
von Matte
Court House
George McCulloch
Repubbicz
Perry T. Rashleigh
Elizabeth D. Shaver
Cellevill
We. A. Weese
Bellevolle
Vo Miller
Elsie M. Feasel
Concordia
M. M. Moberly
Joe
B. L. Gilmore
Ada Lutheran class holds pictures in town
The Ada Lutheran church confirmation class from Kackley visited town for portrait photos. Members include Catherine Mainquist Mabel Haggman Alma Bergstrom Clara Larson Blanche Haggman Alpha Larson Ruby Johnson Neilen Anderson Ida Nelson Edith Olson Alma Olson Mary Johnson Julia Evanson Avaca Florell Esther Johnson Gust Sjolander Le duc Haggman Herman Anderson Clarence Anderson Laban Johnson Henry Johnson Sam Nelson Richard Olson Ephraim Hedstrom Ivan Erickson Henry Peterson Elmer Larson and Ivan Larson. They traveled with friends for a festive day in the community.
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Bert Cooper
Clyde
Missouri Pacific Depot
Ada Lutheran Church
Kackley
Catherine Mainquist
Mabel Haggman
Alma Bergstrom
Clara Larson
Blanche Haggman
Alpha Larson
Ruby Johnson
Neilen Anderson
Ida Nelson
Edith Olson
Alma Olson
Mary Johnson
Julia Evanson
Avaca Florell
Esther Johnson
Gust Sjolander
Leduc Haggman
Herman
Clarence Anderson
Laban
Henry Johnson
Sam Nelson
Richard Olson
Ephriam Hedstrom
Ivan Erickson
Henry Peterson
Elmer
Ivan Larson
Jesse Helfer
Nebraska
John Chase
Fred Thornburgh
John Fraser
John Strain
H. B. Dickerhoof
Norway
Lake building drive through license sales in Kansas
New fishing and hunting licenses go on sale at county clerks offices in Kansas valid to July 1 1929 Nonresident licenses go through the secretary of the State The Forestry Fish and Game commission in Pratt handles specialized licenses Governor Paulen urges purchases to fund lake building and state parks State parks exist in four sections with more lakes planned in seven properties plus a cream separator sale listed by G W Beeman Patrole our advertisers
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Kansas
Topeka
Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Pratt Lake
Fish and Game
Paulen
Northwestern
Northeastern
Commission
Whiterock Campmeeting Prepares Annual Session
The White Rock camp meeting at the picnic grounds begins Sunday July 15 and runs two weeks. G C Milner pastor Lovewell Methodist leads preparations. All Jewell and Republic counties churches are urged to participate with special numbers. Mr and Mrs W Russell Shull Lewiston Minnesota are special workers. Features include singing services children meetings and play hours.
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White Rock
Association
Old Settlers’ Organization
G. C. Milner
Methodist Church of
Lovewell
Jewell
Republic
W. Russell Shull
Lewiston
Minn
Shull
Scandia
Old Settlers
Belleville Social Roundup Retired Travelers and Visitors
George M. Powell and son from near Hardy in Big Bend township visit Belleville on business. Sam Westrich of Hutchinson visits his parents and relatives. O S King of Superior repairs property on Belleville square. Wm Eastman family of North Union township return after hailstorm. Arthur Hey and family of near Aurora travel to Belleville to handle business and visit relatives. Albert Bangtson of Scandia township and Hermilen family of Norway township transact business in Belleville. Evangelist Henry Williams holds meetings in Republic after revival in Belleville. Mrs Catherine Brown of Guymen Oklahoma called to Rydal for mother Margaret Lowden's illness. Bill Boylan to resume route after two weeks as Donald McGowen fills in.
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George. M. Powell
Hardy
Big Bend
Belleville
Sam Westrich
Hutchinson
O. Westrich
Sam
King of Superior
Nebr
Wm. Eastman
Frank Eastman
North Union Township
Arthur Hey
Aurora
Clowd County
Scandia Township
Thomas Hey
Albert Bangtson
Henry Williams
Miltonvale
Republic
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Catherine Brown
Guymen
Oklahoma
Rydal
Margaret Lowden
Bill” Boylan
Donald McGowen
Harvest Gets A Good Start In Local Wheat Crop
The harvest of wheat and other small grains began in the community at the start of the week. Farmers report clear skies and warm temperatures accelerating ripening with yields expected around 15 to 20 bushels per acre for wheat, oats a light crop. Two combines are in use, one run by Hilton Waite and another by Farrell and Reed, while Chas Farrell and son Rex purchased a new McCormick Deering combine pulled by Will Reed's International tractor.
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Hilton Waite
Farrell
Reed
Chas
Farrell and Son
Rex
McCormick-Deering
Will Reed
Jumped to his death in Kansas threshing accident
Ci erd Huber ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Edward Huber formerly of Formoso Kansas died after leaping from a water tank on a threshing machine into a truck and striking his side on the truck. Initially thought minor his injuries worsened and he died the next morning in Concordia.
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Formoso Kan
Ci@erd
Edward Huber
Near
Formoso
Concordia
Rock Island railroad to haul gravel for Washington St surfacing
The Rock Island railroad agrees to transport three or more carloads of gravel for Washington street from Main Street to the Rock Island depot. Five carloads have already been spread. The city purchases gravel at Fairbury and unloads it after hauling. A carload of cinders was also provided to fill a low spot near the north side track.
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Rock Island Railroad
Washington Street
Main Street
Rock Island Depot
Fairbury
Rock Island
Summer Heat With Us Rises to the Hundred Degree Mark
The article notes temperatures rising to the hundred mark from Sunday with July 1st saw a cooler season. Locals say the heat is noticeable after a mild start and expect no complaints until harvest and corn is laid by. Farmers anticipate rain and relief after harvest.
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O. K
Sol
Infant Harold Junior Benjamin Dies After Ten Days Illness
Harold Junior Benjamin infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Benjamin died after ten days of illness on Tuesday July 8 at eight months old. Born November 6, 1927 he is survived by his parents two sisters grandparents and other relatives. Funeral services were held Thursday July 5 at Ernest Peck's home and the Methodist church conducted by Rev. O J Lundberg burial at Riverview Cemetery.
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Harry Benjamin
Ernest Peck
O.J Lundberg
Rivervieyg
Mystery Picture Show Saturday Night at Gaurtland
The prompt hints at a mystery picture show to take place Saturday night July 7th. It asks readers if their subscription is paid up, indicating a local paper notice promoting an event and urging renewal.
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Gaurtland
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Johnson-Wettig
Ford Truck
Wm. Hay
G. W. Beeman
Whiterock
County Seat News
Charles Hermilen
Norway Township
Harold Junior
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