Kansas Water Plan Faces Broad Support and Funding
Gov. Alf Landon's proposed water plan wins favor as a $500000 monthly federal drouth relief program funds lake construction and farm ponds. Eighteen projects are under study across Kansas with possible CCC camps. communities must provide land for sites as federal funds limit land purchases.
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Alf
Landon
Kansas
Federal
Harry L
Kansas Water Conservation And“Drough
Civilian Conservation Corps
Sheridan
Nemaha
Clark
Douglas Anderson
Morris
Kingman
Ellis Riley
Crawford
Cowley
Franklin Mitchell
Elk
Sherman
Wabaunsee Johnson
Sedgwick
Cheyennne Bottoms
Rev A Segerhammer Dies at Lindsborg After 66 Years in Ministry
Aaron Sigfrid Segerhammer born May 25 1868 in Vena Kalmar Sweden came to Scandia at age five. He graduated Bethany College 1897 ordained 1900 serving Galveston Axtell Oklahoma City Burdick Smolan and Omaha before retiring to Lindsborg June 12. He died June 28 aged 66 leaving a wife nine children seven surviving and a long roster of church and orphan board service. Funeral at Bethany Church July 1 with fifteen pastors present and pallbearers led by Rev Charles Peborgon.
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Aaron, Sigfrid. Segerhammer
Vena
Kalmar
Sweden
Scandia
Bethany College
Galveston
Texas
Axtell
Kans
Oklahoma
City
Okla
Burdick and Smolan
Salem’ Lutheran ‘Church
Omaha Neb
Scandis
Kansas
Bethany Church
Lindsborg
Garl
Council Bluffs
William
Kackley
Carl
Whitehall
Mich
Charles Pebrgon
Chinch Bugs Damage Crops Reported Around Here
Farmers in this vicinity report chinch bug damage as the county farm bureau distributes chemicals to fight the insect. A trench is dug with bore holes at intervals and chemicals poured over the bugs a stated number of times daily. The method is proving effective and farmers may obtain added information from the county farm bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County” Farm ‘Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Church Notes and Announcements Amana Lutheran Church
Sixth Sunday after Trinity text Matthew 5 20 26 Sunday school and morning worship at usual hours Union services at the park in the evening Mission meeting opens Thursday July 17 and continues Friday. theme Who can we Saved Pastors Carlson Torge sen Oleen Nordell and Pehrson lead sermons Bible study Hosea
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Carlson
Clay Center
Kans
Torgesén
Norway
Otto O. Oleen
Mariadahl
C. 0. Nordell
Brantford
Chas. Pehrson
Methodist Church Plans Community Sale Meeting
The Community-Sale Committee will meet Thursday evening at the parsonage to plan the upcoming sale. Next Sunday services include church and school at 10 AM, morning worship at 11, and a union park service at 7:45 PM led by Minister B. W. Selin.
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Union Park Service
B. W. Selin
Community church notices and club events listed
United Brethren Presbyterian Church sets Sunday school at ten with 85 attendees last week and aims for 100. Welcome-In Circle hosts July 11 on the Freed lawn with ice cream and cake. Friendship club meets July 12 in the Aigp building with Mabel Berggren as hostess. C E banquet at Belleville Christian church July 10 with speakers Bill The state president and Pop Nance. Plates 30c. C BE meets seven on the Freed lawn with Jeannette Ahrens reading What Makes a Vacation Worth While.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haggman
C. H. Freed
Welccome
Freed
Jeannette Ahrens
Savior's Lutheran Church Norway Sunday School and Services
Savior’s Lutheran Church Norway holds Sunday school and Bible class at 10 o’clock. Luther League and evening services at C. J. Hugo’s home at 8:00 with song service led by Mrs. Walter Darlington Jr. Program includes scripture prayer Milton Stenson piano solo Miss Clara Hugo in reading and topic Jesus’s Idea of Freedom by Miss Mary Nell Darlington and others. Rev Orlin Torgeson preaches. Ladies Aid meets today at Mrs Gustava Ostberg’s home. Golden Rule meets next Wednesday in July at Logan Scott’s home.
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Luther” League
C. J. Hugos
Walter Darlington, Jr
Milton
Stensons
Clara Hugos
Jesus
Mary Nell Darlington
Florine
Stensaas
Evelyn Carlgren
Elaine Loring
Lilliary Hedstrom
Arlene Hugos
Kenneth Christensen
Harry ~Buer
A. Orlin Torgeson
Aid
Gustava Ostberg
Logan Scott
T ‘Orlin
Torgeson
Ada Lutheran Church Schedule and Events
Ada Lutheran announces services for the sixth Sunday after Trinity. Morning worship at 11 o clock in Swedish, with Sunday school and Bible class at 10. Evening service at 8. Choir rehearsal Tuesday evening at 9. Mrs A M Segerhammer to entertain the Women’s Missionary society. (Continued to page 2).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M
Segerhammer
Womens ‘Missionary
Coleman Sells One-Horse Store In Scandia To Crider
Harold Coleman, local meat and grocery entrepreneur, sold his One-Horse Store to D. L. Crider of Wakeeney. Coleman built a thriving business with public events, free coffee, and low prices, promising Crider will maintain the same high service and merchandise quality. The town’s US 81 route is temporarily rerouted with a new Scandia port of entry amid inspector moves and truck weight issues on nearby hills.
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Harold
Coleman
D. L. Crider
Wakeeney
Harold Coleman
Wilbur Hiatt
Scandia
Mecca
Belleville
Mahan and Cardwell
US 81
Scandia School Hill
Scandia Second Team Beats Byron In Narrow 5-4 Victory
The Scandia juniors topped Byron’s second team by five to four Sunday. Both sides had seven hits but Scandia converted theirs into the margin. Scandia rises to sole second place in the league and faces leaders Deshler next Sunday. Battery was Cahill and Munson.
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Scandia
Byron
Deshler
Phil Cahill
Virgil Munson
Isaacson Grain Co Busy Buying Wheat This Harvest
Isaacson Bros has been busy day and night during harvest buying wheat from combines. Several carloads have been shipped out. This year the firm reports more grain purchased in the district than last year.
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Isaacson Bros
Resports
New Scandia Phone Directory Released This Week
The Journal announces the new Scandia telephone directory published this week. The book adds many names and introduces a new rural system, with standardized rings to aid local office work.
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Scandia
The
Journal
Telephone Company
Rural Station Change in Norway Post Office
The Norway Post Office was changed to a rural station last Monday with mail delivered by the Scandia carrier and Jim Brown and the Concordia carrier serving the area.
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Norway
Scandia
Jim, Brown
Concordia
Scandia Loses Hard Game to Chester
In Chester Nebraska last Sunday May 13 Scandia lost 2-1 after a rain postponed game. Sandell a shortstop made a dazzling catch near third base drawing applause from local fans Currie mishandled a ball allowing Sandell to dash homeward. Chester will visit Scandia next Sunday.
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Chester
Neb
Scandia
Sandell
Currie
Cardinals Win From Cubs On Monday Night
Cardinals defeat Cubs 4 to 1 in a pitching duel led by Mer ton Frye. Emil Isaacson makes several dazzling catches to seal the win as Frank Peterson manages the Cubs in a separate note of the week.
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Cardinals
CUBS
K Martin
Frank Peterson
Merton Frye
Emil Isaacson
Yankee
Reuben Bettis
Giants
Crider
Burlington Zephyr Schedule Note From July Stops
A fragment notes the Zephyr train will stop in Superior on July 4 from 5 15 to 6 15 and then travel to Wymore via Hardy and Byron a few minutes later.
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Burlington
Zephyr
Superior
Wymore Igoing
Hardy
Byron
Harry Clark, bandit, tied to Cuba mail robbery escape
Police say the slick bandit Harry Clark is accused of several mail robberies and escaped from the Wichita jail a few nights ago. Three companions who left his hastile company have been apprehended, but Clark remains at large.
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Harry. Clark
Cuba
Wichita
Hastile
Clark
Angers Fined For Fishing Violations On Local Banks
State Deputy Game Warden Darrel Gar man and district deputy Nordman arrested three Walton followers for fishing without a license and for undersized fish near the shady Republican. They appeared before Justice Ellingson and were fined 15 dollars plus costs each. The warden says permit funds support Kansas fishing improvements.
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Isaac Walton
Warde- Darrel Gar ‘Man
Nordman
Ellingson
Kansas
Republic Farm Bureau moves to new quarters in Republic County
The Republic County Farm Bureau relocates to larger offices in the former Sanborn Lumber Co. building. County agent H. J. Adams heads the organization formed last winter with about 500 members. It cooperates with federal farm relief programs and has conducted substantial business for local farmers over the past year.
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Republic County Farm
Sanborn Lumber ‘Co
H. J. Adams
Republic County
Rev Chas Pehrson To Preach Sunday Night
Due to the funeral of Rev A Segerham last Sunday Rev Chas Pehrson was unable to preach the opening sermon at the union park service Rev B W Selin filled the pulpit a large congregation attended the first service Pehrson will preach next Sunday evening at 745 and the Lutheran Church will present a special musical number
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A. Segerhammer
Chas. Pehrson
Union
Pehrson
Lutheran Church
Scandia Restaurants Keep Late Hours For Truck Drivers
Since highway routing changes and the port of entry’s establishment in Scandia local restaurants have stayed open all night to serve truck drivers. Operators are uncertain if they will continue these late hours for drivers’ convenience.
Skunk Bites Farmer While Sleeping on Porch
Oscar Linden, a farmer northwest of town, slept on a porch to escape heat. A skunk bit his toe, he kicked, sending bed clothes into a fire. Linden rode to town for treatment from Dr. C V Hageman with painful bite injury.
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Oscar Linden
Linden
C.V. ‘Hageman
Injure Foot Incident Reported In Franklin
A brief item notes Loyd was injured on Tuesday when a spike ran into his heel near Franklin. No further details on extent or location provided.
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Franklin. Loyd
Hig
Scandia Voters Decide On Federal Gift and School Housing Loan
Voters face a ballot on whether Scandia should accept a large federal grant and long term loan to address school housing needs or let the liberal grant and loan proposals pass by without state action.
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Scandia
Board of Education
Scandia Considers PWA Funded School Addition Plan
Scandia weighs a four room addition with auditorium and gym funded by PWA grant and 4 percent financing over 20 years. Local supporters expect a total bond issue not to exceed $18,000 and anticipate job creation for about 35 workers during construction.
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Scandia
Torgether
PWA
Public Works Administration
Mrs Verle Hawkins Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs Verle Hawkins returned home Saturday from the Belleville hospital where she had been undergoing treatment for the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle Hawkins
Belleville’ Hospital
Trio Heads to Colorado for Short Outing
Victor, Sothers and Loren-Flores depart Wednesday for a brief excursion through Colorado and Salt Lake City Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Victor, Sothers
Loren— Flores
Salt
Lake City
Utah
Scandia Community Club to Meet Next Monday Evening
Scandia Community Club will hold its regular meeting Monday evening at 6 30. The gathering will be addressed by solicitors Nichols and Jake Stofer who will discuss local affairs.
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The
Scandia
Thismeeting
Will
B Nichols
Jake Stofer
Solicitors
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Thus
Amana Lutheran Church
United Brethren-Presbyterian Church
Savior’s Lutheran Church
Ada Lutheran
New Fair
Old North Church
Chicago
Ches ‘Ter
Republic Farm Bureau
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