Scandia district awaits vote on $7,650 grant for school addition
The Scandia community may accept or reject a federal grant covering one third of a new school addition cost, amounting to 7650 dollars, with the government offering to fund bonds at 4 percent interest over twenty years. The grant follows hundreds of similar applications amid a high federal approvals process begun in February through engineer A E Glover and school officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ful. Miter
Scandia
Moh Tla
Epi
Asdpitind
Ae Aid
Peanenag
A. E. Glover
Topeka
Miller
Former Scandia pastor Norden dies at 69
Pastor August Alfred Norden born January 8 1865 in Ostergetland Sweden came to America in 1887 and served in several churches. He died July 7 1984 in Salina Kansas aged 69 years 6 months 4 days leaving two children Ives and Florence. Funeral services were held July 10 in Salina.
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August Alfred Norden
Ostergetland
Sweden
America
Swedish Baptist Church
Lutheran” Church
Augustana Synod
Rock Island
Brantford
Kans
Scandia
Falun
Kane
Salina
Swedish National Sanatorium of
Denver
Colo
Sharon Springs
Florence
Immanual Lutheran Church
Ives
Viking 4 H Club News Highlights July Meetings
Mae Sothers reports Viking 4 H girls held cooking and sewing projects in front of the high school on Monday July 2 at 2 30 pm. A next meeting is planned for Monday afternoon at the high school building. The Viking club general meeting is set for Wednesday July 18 at City Hall Park at 7 90 pm with games, a shout buss, lunch, and a can donation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Sothers
RB. C
Scandia’ Journal
Jim Brown Buys V8 Demonstrator From Engwall Motor Co
Jim Brown purchased a V8 demonstrator from Engwall Motor Co last Monday. The purchase highlights ongoing vehicle sales and local dealer activity in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Brown
Engwall “Motor Co
Three Hundred Voices Meet to Push US 36 Upgrades
A Belleville gathering of Three Hundred Voices boosters discussed improvements for US Highway 36. The session, attended by state highway commission members and officials from 18 counties, adopted a series of resolutions urging paving and routing enhancements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Christian Church
Washington County
Transfiguration Day Services at Amana Lutheran Church
Amana Lutheran Church marks Transfiguration Day with gospel reading from Matthew 17 1 8. Luther League convention forces Sunday school and services to be dismissed. Mission meeting begins Thursday 8 p m with sessions Friday at 11 a m and 2 30 p m pastors of the district expected Friday. Pastors Leslie Carlson and T C Torgeson preach Thursday evening. Rev Chas Pehrson, pastor.
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Ada
Lutheran Church
Leslie ,Carlson
Chas. Pehrson
Methodist Church Announces July Events and Meetings
The Methodist Church schedules Next Lord's Day at 10 for Church School and 11 for morning worship. A cream social is planned at the Lars Brown home on Thursday. Church School picnic on July 27 at John Naslund farm. Annual farm sale on August 17 at Gust Nystrom farm. Auditorium electrically cooled, minister B. W. Selin invites all.
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Lars‘ Brown
John Naslund
Gust. Nystrom
Methodist Church
B. W. Selin
United Brethren Presbyterian Church Event Notes
Announcement from the United Brethren Presbyterian Church lists Sunday School at ten and Co E meeting at seven. Miss Mabel Berggren to entertain the Friendship Club this Thursday afternoon in the Presbyterian church parlors replacing the Aid Building venue.
Savior's Lutheran Church Norway Service and Event Notice
Savior's Lutheran Church Norway announces Sunday school with Bible class at 10 o clock Morning worship at 9 o clock with special music The junior choir sponsors a program and serves refreshments at the township hall Friday evening at 8 o clock Pastor T Orlin Torgeson leads events and invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Orlin Torgeson
Ada Lutheran Church Kackley Transfiguration Sunday Service
Ada Lutheran Church in Kackley observes Transfiguration Sunday with morning worship at 10 20, Sunday school 9 30, and evening service at 8. A Tuesday 8 p m rehearsal and Wednesday and Thursday church parlor meetings are planned, plus Luther Weague convention sessions July 18 14 and 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Weague
Iour
Mega
Farmer Gene Hall Trampled by Horse on Pawnee Farm
Gene Hall, a well known farmer living east of Scandia, was trampled and injured Thursday on Archie Persinger’s Pawnee area farm while assisting with barn work. Kenneth Nylund accompanied him. horses were frightened and Hall fell. He was taken to Republic for medical care and is recovering rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene. Hall
Scandia
Pawnee
Hall
Archie Pérsinger
Kenneth
Nylund
Republic
Drought Strains Farms As Hail Crashes, Water Scarce
Farmers report hot winds and sporadic rain failing to sustain crops. Corn scorched on higher ground, pastures dried, and roughage scarce while trucks haul hay to Nebraska. Mankato and nearby cities face water shortages with talks to move water from Scandia via Rock Island Railway.
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Corr
Nebraska
Here
Norway
U. B Church
Mankato
Rock Island Railway
Scandia
Seneca Woman Keeps Her Mother's Body Thirty Months
Mrs. Myrtle Latimer of Seneca Kansas allegedly kept her dead mother in the home for thirty months while collecting a $40 monthly pension. The mother died of natural causes and was found lying on a bed. Forgery charges may follow after post office suspicions exposed the deception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Latimer
Seneca
Kansas
Rebekah and Odd Fellows Lodge Members Attend Joint Installation
About twenty five members of the Rebekah and Odd Fellows lodges traveled to Munden on Monday evening for joint installation services conducted by the two groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah and
Odd ‘Fellows
Munden
Former Teacher Takes Clyde High School English Post
Miss Faith Greek, once a commercial teacher at Scandia High, has accepted the role of English instructor at Clyde High School in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Faith
Scandia High School
Clyde
Ohio
Locals Triumph in Fourth of July Nonleague Tilt
On July 4 local team rallied to a 5-6 victory over Chester. Glen Currie delivered steady clouting and Dale Logsdon showed league form with solid pitching and defense. Eric Currie hit a home run, Logsdon started at first and Matt Larson caught for Walstrom out with a mashed finger. Cecil Brand started in right field as crowd noise rose in celebration.
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Republic
Scandia
Homs Boys
Glen Currie
Bu’ Dale
Logsdon
Chester
Eric”. Currie
Dale Logsdon
Matt” ‘Larson
Walstrom
Cecil Brand
Democrats Picnic at Pawnee Park Jamboree Set
County Democrats plan a July 17 gathering at Pawnee Park with a 10 AM program. Mrs. McCarthy will address the crowd on Congress achievements while gubernatorial candidates mingle. Afternoon baseball games and a Pawnee pavilion dance cap the day with a Kansan Orchestra concert.
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Pawnee’ Park
McCarthy
Scandia
Republic
Pawnee Pavilion
Dinnes
Scandiaa
State Line League
Belleville
Kansan’ Orchestra
Fire destroys Norway home of Jack Larsen
Fire discovered Sunday evening at 6 15 at the Jack Larsen home one and one half miles east of Norway. The blaze started in an unused second story room and neighbors removed most furniture before the house burned to the ground. Larsen owned the home and insurance partly covered the damage.
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Jack’ Larsen
Norway
Laré Larsen
Two Scandia Girls Return From Camp
Miss Regis Sigsbee and Miss Vivian Nystrom will return this week from Camp Wood at Elmdale. They completed an eight day session with the Girl Reserves, a summer program held there each year.
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Regis Sigsbee
Vivian Nystrom
Camp Wood
Elmdale
Plotners Take Trip Visiting Topeka And St Joseph
Mr and Mrs GPB Plotner and Jeanne drove to Topeka Friday evening where they were overnight guests of Mr and Mrs Hershel Kaninier. They then traveled to St Joseph Mo the next day where they were guests of Mr and Mrs Glen Preble until the first of the week.
Clark Injures Hand Working on Ball Diamond
While repairing equipment at the ball diamond on Sunday, a bolt mechanism slipped and mashed two fingers on Bill Clark's left hand. He received treatment from local medics and was resting at home.
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Bill Clark
Hema
Scandia Travelers Tie for First After Deshler Win
Scandia juniors defeated Deshler 13 to 5 on Deshler field, tying for first place in the Deshler league. Pitcher Phil Cain starred for the Travelers with solid strikeouts as wind hampered play. Next Sunday Buffalo Wildcats from Nebraska visit to challenge the Scandia juniors.
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Scandia
Deshler
Reese
Phil Cain
Buffalo Wildcats
Nebraska
Farmers Picnic Planned by Republic County Groups
Republic County Farm Bureau and Farmers Union members plan a picnic at the Belleville Fair Grounds on July 25. Farmers are urged to reserve the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
Farm, Bureau and Farmers
Belleville
Muth Home Robbed Last Week in West Town
Sheriff reports a break in at the Muth home on Shenae morning last week. Entry occurred overnight with food shoes flashlight and a valuable shotgun taken. furniture disturbed. Thieves presumed to be transients who had previously sought aid. no trace found.
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Shenae
Oil Paving Under Way on US 36 East of Scandia to Belleville
Last Monday morning the actual work of piling US 36 east of Scandia to Belleville began after days of grading and sweeping. Oil is hauled from Belleville and applied to the road center, with a detour one mile north to the county road until the regular route opens. Travelers are urged to avoid the oiled stretch and drive slowly to let the oil soak in. Local labor from the county seat area is used for the project.
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Scan Tis “Pega
Belleville
Scandia
Highway Department
Rural letter carriers choose Abilene delegate
Reuben Bettis, official of the Republic County rural carriers association, was elected as a county delegate for the Kansas Rural Letter Carriers Association convention held July 22 to 24 in Abilene. The Pawnee county meeting elected him last Thursday. The association band will perform during broadcasts on July 22 23 and 24 on KFBL Rural station, inviting patrons to tune in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Rural Letter Carriers Association
Reuben Bettis
Republic County Rural Carriers Association
Abilene
Pawnee
Kansas Rural Letter Garriers Association
KFBL
Princess Theatre to Close for Summer Months
The Princess Theatre will close for the summer due to hot weather and reduced patronage. Management plans an elaborate fall opening and will prepare reopening plans after the season ends.
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Princess Theatre
Hus
Bettis Yanks Trim the Criders Giants in a Tight Tilt
Last Thursday evening the Yanks romped on the kittenball field and handed the Giants a tough loss. Final score 13 to 12 in favor of Reuben's orators.
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Yanks
Giants
Reuben
County 4-H Band Draws Large Town Crowd
A large town crowd gathered last Wednesday evening to hear the County 4-H Club band. The young players performed well under the direction of an able leader and audience members enjoyed the concert.
Yankees Fold to Cardinals in Lopsided 19–3 Loss
The Yankees were defeated 19 to 3 by the Cardinals in a ragged, one sided game on Monday night. On Thursday evening the Cubs are scheduled to meet the Giants.
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Yannkees
Cardinals
Reuben
Bettis
Cardinal
Yankees
Cubs
Giants
Rev P O Davis to Speak at Belleville Christian Church
Rev P O Davis pastor of the Belleville Christian Church will speak Sunday evening about unity. Services begin at 8 o'clock with a special musical number performed by the Barind Brethion-Prse.
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P.O. Davis
Belleville’ Ghristian
Barind
Bus Company Seeks Extension Along Highway 36
H H Moore of The Cardinal Stage Line Co and John Blood of southern Kansas visit Dispatch with plans to extend bus routes from Marysville Kansas west on 36 to Denver Colorado. They cite state highway conditions and city cooperation as key factors for approval and note service would begin with one bus each way daily to meet local demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noreatur Dispatch
H. H. Moore
Cardinal Stage Line
John Blood
Kansas
Wichita
Denver
John;son
Colorado
Waa
Marysville
Colo
Hannibal
Chicago
Maryville
Oklahoma
Texas
Dispatch
Mather
Johnson
Pickwick
U. P
State Corporation” Committee
Haddam Farmer Loses Both Memory and Bride
Haddam farmer James Edwards fifty sought companionship after loneliness and replied to an ad from Mrs. Sarah Goss in Kansas City. He traveled for a wedding but, after wandering streets for hours, police found him and the couple were eventually united. Now they plan a future in Haddam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edwards
Haddam
Kansas City
James ‘Edwards
Sarah Goss
Port of entry moved from Scandia to Belleville highway route
The state port of entry relocated from Scandia to Belleville during highway 81 oiling. Last week the detour was removed and traffic now flows over the old route as Belleville headquarters resumes control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Belleville
Verle Hawkins Takes Star Route Carrier Post
Verle Hawkins assumed the star route mail carrier position between Scandia and Republique replacing Frank. Peterson had served the route for the past year. The report notes Hawkins is now in charge of the Star Route service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle Hawkins
Erle
Hawkins
Star
Tude
Scandia
Repub
Frank
Peterson
Highway Blasting Begins Along Seondia Route
highway department crews started blasting for rock along the Seondia road section last Tuesday morning. Workers from the state department placed charges and prepared the rock surface for paving operations near Spatt of? pow, with blasting to continue as scheduled.
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Honiaegat
Seondia
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Grant
Board of “Education
Viking
Amana Lutheran Church
United
Brethren-Presbyterian Church
Savior’s Lutheran Church
Ada Lutheran Church
Kackley
Gene Hall
Radin
Scandians
Pawnee Park
Jack Larsen
Clark
Ing US
Bettis “Yanks” Trim
THE
Crider “Giants
Cas of
Ale
Denver-Cago
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