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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1954

Page

4

Republic County Candidates Announce August Primary Bids

A batch of Republic and Democratic ticket notices announces candidates for county offices in Republic County Kansas. Pay H. Van Natta seeks Sheriff on the Republican ticket, Howard Lowell runs for County Clerk on the Democratic line, Elmer H. Isaacson for County Superintendent, W. J. Matthias for a second term as County Treasurer, Maude Anderson seeks County Treasurer re election, Marie McKenzie runs for Register of Deeds on the Democratic ticket, and R. W. Thomasson appears for County Clerk nomination on the Republican ticket.

Mgust H. van Natta Sherif Republic’ County Howard Lowell Republic County Kansas Elmer H. Isaacson W. J. Matthias Maude Anderson Office of Register of Deeds Marie McKenzie R. W. Thomasson Scandia Township Township Board Scandia Albert J. Jackson Ywlo Johnson

Services and Ladies' Aid Meeting Note

A brief mention records activities at the Services and at the Ladies' Aid. It notes gatherings and participation but lacks detailed names, dates, or locations.

Amana Lutheran Church Announces Summer Schedule

Pearson pastor leads Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10 00 a m with Vernon Swanson as superintendent Confirmation Service and Holy Communion at 11 00 a m Thursday evening catechetical service for confirmands All are invited Sunday School for children Saturday at 2 00 p m Dorcas Society not meeting in July Mrs Pearson leads group study

Vernon Swanson Pearson Dorcas Society

Birthday thanks from Mrs. Edwin Isaacson

Mrs. Edwin Isaacson thanks friends and relatives for cards hankies and gifts received for her birthday and expresses appreciation for their thoughtfulness.

Edwin Isaacson

Card of Thanks for 25th Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Carrol Anderson express gratitude to relatives and friends for cards gifts and kindness received on their 25th wedding anniversary and thank the Dorcas Society for flowers and acts of kindness.

Dorcas Society Carrol Anderson

Community Thanks After Lightning Incident Event

Thank you to everyone who helped in the aftermath of the lightning strike last month. Mr and Mrs Frann Lervold express gratitude for the support and assistance received from neighbors friends and local authorities.

Mme Frann Lervold

Birthday card shower expressed thanks to friends and neighbors

The note thanks friends and neighbors for a lovely birthday card shower. It also reports Mrs. Jack Davis is at Mary Lanning hospital in Hastings receiving treatments. The item lists several social visits and family gatherings across several towns.

Jack Davis The Mary : Lanning Hospital Hastings Nebr

Visit at the Thompadn Home Reflection Week

Family and Mr and Mrs Loren Flore and girls visited Thursday evening at the Alva Thompadn home. Carl Wakefield returned to his Kansas City home after spending the past week with Mr and Mrs Dale Stafford and family.

Loren Flore Alva Thompadn Carl Wakefield Kansas City Dale ‘Stafford

Social Roundup Of Local Visitors And Guests

Miss Barbara Cooper spent Monday morning with Mrs. Algot Anderson. Carolyn Johnson spent Saturday at the Swen Carlson home. Walter H. Berger was a Sunday dinner guest at the E C Wires home. Robert Robison was home from Coffeyville over the weekend. Everett Robison spent Sunday at the Robison home in Scandia.

Barbara Cooper Algot ‘Anderson Carolyn Johnson Concordia Swen Carlson Walter H. Berger E. C. Wires Robert Robison Coffeyville Everett Robison Robison Scandia

Mrs LeRoy Visits Topeka Shepherd Saturday Morning

Mrs LeRoy from Topeka met Mrs Jack Reece on Saturday morning.

LeRoy. Shepherd Topeka Jack Reece

Mrs Berggren Hosts Wednesday Afternoon Visit

Mrs Grant Berggren was a Wednesday afternoon guest of Mr and Mrs Charlie Berggren, sharing a casual social call at their home.

Mrs Grant” ‘Berggren Charlie Berggren

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Nelson Visit Scandia Friends

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Nelson of Superior Nebraska were Monday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Richards. They spent ten days in Scandia and returned home.

Lee soybean variety touted as shatter resistant

Agricultural stations in the Southeast report Lee as a new soybean cultivar designed to resist shattering and major diseases. It will replace Ogden in many areas, yields 29.9 bushels per acre vs 27.5, oil content 21.5 percent vs 21.3, and seed is being expanded in eight Southern States for 1956 planting.

Ogden Lee Beeman U. S. Department of Agriculture

Mosquitoes Shown To Transmit Bluetongue In Sheep

A Texas agricultural station reports proving mosquitoes can transmit bluetongue virus in sheep. The disease, already causing weight loss lameness and bluish tongue in afflicted flocks, spread to the United States six years ago. Researchers seek a vaccine but none exists yet.

Sonora, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station Texas United States

Tank uses by Iowa farmer to move cattle between yards

A farmer in Iowa uses a water tank set on a concrete slab to supply four cattle yards. Hinged fence sections near the tank may serve as gates for moving cattle between yards.

Iowa

Regatta Weekend Draws Hawaiians to Island Shores

Vacationers on Hawaii Island in late July or early August witness a lively inter-island regatta with hundreds of youths in teams. Visitors enjoy a carnival atmosphere with impromptu hula and ukulele concerts. Families picnic on lava rock as Kona and Hilo vie for the water meet.

Hawai Hawaii Island mid-Pacific Kona Hilo

Americans favor cats and dogs as top pets nationwide

US pet owners favor dogs and cats with millions of each in homes across farms and cities. Canaries give way to parakeets as popular caged birds, while hamsters rise in popularity for their place in science and home life. Pet food sales reach high levels with dog foods alone near 200 million dollars last year.

Washington U. S Canaries

Mummy Scares Firemen In Teaneck Burglary Event

Firemen facing a burning Teaneck home were startled by a 3 000 year old mummy named Sune. police identify it as a petrified demon of unknown origin. The mummy belongs to William Small, Bergen County warden and hobby collector, who says burglars were frightened off when a mummy appeared five years earlier at Small’s home.

Teaneck N. J Sune William Small Bergen County Small Mir Small

Clouds Warn of Tornado Danger In Storm Areas

The article advises studying cloud formation to predict tornadoes. Dark clouds with yellow or green tint and hanging lumps signal danger. In a storm, shut off electricity and gas. The safest place is the southwest basement corner in frame houses, or a lower floor inside a concrete or steel building.

Chicago U. S

Philosopher Raymond Duncan Sees Longevity for American Greatness

The longhaired thinker from Paris, visiting New York, argues people grow wiser at 80 and that Americans will be truly great when lifespans reach 150. He contends people die too young and touts extended years as the path to greater insight.

New York Raymond Duncan Duncan Paris America

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