Scandia Fourth Celebrations Highlight Ball Game and Plays
Scandia and nearby towns marked the Fourth with varied events. Chester hosted a Scandia baseball clash against Deshler Nebr veterans, while Riverside park drew large crowds for picnics, dances, and fireworks. The Legion staged the comedy Friendly Enemies in Chester, with a broad cast delivering witty scenes amid patriotism.
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Scandia
Chester
Concordia
Riverside
Deshler
Nebr
Sigsbee
Currie
Ward
Johnny Lysholm
Matt Larson
Mr. Johnson
Lincoln
Long Federal Aid Road System Would Take Over Two Years to Inspect
The Chief of the Bureau of Public Roads notes that the Federal-aid road system planned under the Federal Highway Act will span about 180 000 miles. If one person inspected at 30 miles per hour eight hours daily on working days and never revisited a mile, the task would take nearly two and a half years.
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Bureau of Public Roads
States Department of Agriculture
Fourth of July in Riverside Community Attended by Many
Carl Westin returned from Emporia Sunday to spend the Fourth, arriving back Wednesday. Families of Lundberg Johnson Laymon and Westin joined in the holiday visit. Albin Forsberg Oscar Lindens Martin Johnsons Theo Danielson and Lars Brown attended the Riverside celebration. Co T Magnusson shelled corn for Theo Danielson on Wednesday. Eldrid Lindberg stayed with Mary Johnson Saturday as harvest nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lundberg
Joseph Johnson
Jennie Laymon
W. Westin
C. T. Magnusson
Ernest Beck
Riverside
Albin Forsberg
Oscar Lindens
Martin Johnsons
Theo. Danielsons
Lars Browns
T. Magnusson
Theo. Danielson
Eldrid Lindberg
Mary Johnson
U and I Art Club Delights with July Fourth Tables
Mrs. Weislogel hosted the U and I Art Club at her home with two new members Mrs. Kreitzer and Mrs. Lundberg attending. Tables featured Spirit of 1776 and 1922 themes with flowers flags and Uncle Sam as a centerpiece. A two course lunch followed and ice cream bore a cannon image. The group adjourned until after summer vacation.
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U and I Art Club
J. M. Weislogel
F. W. Kreitzer
C. J. Lundberg
City Marshall Arrests Suspect in Forgery Case
Chas. P. Nordman, city marshal and deputy sheriff, arrested L. J. Cappock here Wednesday of last week. Cappock is wanted at Eldorado Kansas for forgery and other violations. Butler county officials were notified and an officer was sent Friday to return him to Eldorado.
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American Legion
Thea
Pfeiffer
Black
America
Vernon Holmes
W. S. English
Grace Sandborn
Mrs. Pfeiffer
Clarence Hamme
Georgine Preble
Chester
Chas. P. Nordman
L. J. Cappock
Eldorado
Kans
Butler County
Longtime Kansan Nichols matriarch dies at 76 in Courtland
Elizabeth Ann Narvilla Miller Nichols died at 76 after a paralytic stroke in Iola Kansas near Courtland where she and her husband had settled. Born 1846 in Virginia she lived in Illinois Iowa and Kansas. Survived by husband Hiram Nichols four sons Jessie George Leslie Maurice, daughter Mary Barrett, 17 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. funeral held July 2 at Courtland M E church with Rev. Conn and Rev. Allsbury officiating.
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Elizabeth Ann Narvilla Miller
Lowdon ‘County
Virginia
Jesse Nichols
Iola
Kansas
Nichols
Sangamon County
Illinois
Hiram Nichols
Marion County
Iowa
Republic County
Courtland
Scandia
Thomas
Elda
Jessie Nichols
George
Leslie Nichols
Maurice Nichols
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Mary Barrett
Rydal
United Rethren
Jesus
Albert Haskett
M. E
R. Cc. Conn
A. B
Roy Allsbury
BE. W. Thompson
Republic
R. CG. Gonn
Thomas West
Mae Plotner
Courtland Cemetery
Colo
Joe Barrett
Ryda
Roy Nichols
Plymouth
Hida Nichols
Menlo
Alva Nichols
Jamestown
Sam Logston
Norway
Roy Heisz
Nebr
Clarence “Albrose
Where Men Are Men at Princess Theatre
Film scenes set in Death Valley California follow William Duncan production. Edith Johnson co stars in adaptation of Ralph Cummings novelette The Princess of the Desert Dream. Scenic desert locations, mining camps, dance halls and recreation spots highlighted. comedy short to accompany screening. shows Saturday.
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Death Valley
Princess Theatre
William Duncan
Edith Johnson
Ralph Cummings
California
Duncan
Mr. Cummins
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Riveside Riverside Park
Cloyd Street
Carrie Wardrum
Northwest
Carl Westin
Emporia
the. Jean Debeur Furniture Store
Scandia, Kansas
Rug Border
Mrs. Weislogel
Nordman
William Wilson
Sailor
Men
J. H. Sandell
Sandells
Montreal
Canada
Chas. Monson’s
J. W. Crider
Coming Princess Theatre
Anita Stewart
Playthings
Jane, Murfin
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