Farmers Meet Considers Bonus and Warns Against Slick Agents
Kansas flourishes program details for the wheat domestic allotment plan were outlined at a July conference in Manhattan by Director H Umberger of the State College Extension Service. County agents will be assigned where absent to ensure farmers receive allotment information and to guard against fraudulent schemes offering a cut of benefits.
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Kansas
H’ ‘Umberger
Kansas State College Extension Service
Manhattan
Iis
H. Umberger
Umberger
Awarns Wheat Growers
Oregon Choir to Sing in Belleville on July 18
The Philharmonic Choir of Willamette University Salem will tour representing Oregon at the Century of Progress in Chicago. They will perform July 18 at the Belleville Methodist Church with a free will offering. Citizens of Scan dia are invited to hear the singers next Tuesday evening.
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Philharmonic
Willamette University
Salem
Oregon
Julius Meierto
Chicago
Belleville
Scandia
Kittenball League Sees Cubs Triumph and Scandia Wins
The kittenball league reports Cubs under Frank Peterson defeated Cooper's Giants for their first victory. Scandia then beat Courtland all stars 4 to 3 at home, while Scandia prepared for a Jamestown rematch. Standings show Yankees 3 2 600, Giants 2 2 500, Pirates 2 1 800, Cubs 2 3 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Frank Peterson
Cooper
Giants
Yankees
Courtland All Star
Scandia
Scandia’ All Stars
Jamestown
H. Moller
BR. Cooper
Pirates
E. Mervin
F. Peterson
Appointed Governor's Secretary Named in Local Notice
Willard Mayberry is listed as secretary in an official notice concerning the appointment of the governor's secretary. The fragment shows publisher lines and roles in a historic local government document.
Methodist church to host choir and gospel quartet
Last evening a large crowd gathered as Rev Jas G Roberts of Belleville Methodist Church prepared to preach. The junior girls chorus of the local church will perform, followed by a Negro quartet from Piney Woods School in Mississippi set to sing Sunday evening the 23rd, with plans for extra seating due to expected large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
Belleville
Methodist
Piney, “Woods School
Mississippi
Church Notes and Announcements Fifth Sunday After Trinity
Fifth Sunday after Trinity marks no local services due to the District League convention with union services at the park in the evening. The convention theme is On the King's Highway with prayers for the workers and guidance. Pastor Chas Pehrson urges faith and perseverance through the event.
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District League
King’s Highway
Jesus
Chas Pehrson
Methodist Church Social and Services at Local Farm
The Lad ies Aid Society hosts an ice cream social at the Henry Aspegren farm five miles west of Scandia this Thursday evening. Sunday morning features church school at 10 A M and morning worship. The union park service in the evening will be addressed by Rev Jas G Roberts of Belleville. All are welcome. B W Selin, pastor.
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Ladies Aid
Henry Aspegren
Scandia
Union Park
Jas. G. Roberts
Belleville
United Brethren Presbyterian Sunday Services
Regular services and Sunday School at 10 a m and 11 a m on Sunday July 16 with the message The Light of the World The Christian Endeavor meets at 7 15 pm for a one act play as part of the service An evening service features churches in the park and an invitation to worship with us
Teague Church Officers Elected for Newman Grove Event
The Norway Lutheran Church reports Sunday School and Bible class at 10 o clock. The Golden Rule group meets Wednesday July 19 at the E A Carlgren home. Elected officers include president Mrs Torgeson and secretary treasurer Vivian Tiller. Delegates Norman Hammer and Vivian Tiller will attend the Newman Grove convention in August. Torlin Torgeson is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Carlgren
Teague
Torgeson
Lillian Hedstrom
Vivian Tiller
Mary Ellen Brewer
Norman Hammer
Newman Grove
Torlin Torgeson
Ada Lutheran Church Kackley Fifth Sunday After Trinity Service Schedule
Ada Lutheran Church Kackley outlines Sunday after Trinity worship with 11 am service led by Mr. Lloyd Burk and 8 pm evening service. Sunday School and Bible classes at 10. Confirmation rehearsal July 18 at 9. parish activities include a July 21 concert by a colored quartet to benefit the church budget and a Lutheran League convention at Salem.
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Matthew
Lloyd Burk
Minnie Hultquist
Our Church
Elletie
Dee
Luther ‘League
Salem
Kansas image chosen for World’s Fair photo gallery
A photograph titled Highway 6 near Scandia was chosen by state auto officials as a representative Kansas highway scene for the Century of Progress in Chicago. The image showcases level country with trees and crops to promote interstate motoring and tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Valley
Scandia
Chicago
Kansas
General Mia
Kansas Association
General Motors
Chicago trip records time from city to Scandia
Theodore Granstedt Emilia Herrman and Herman Marshall traveled from Chicago to Scandia in Granstedt’s Chevrolet coupe. They left at 4 20 A M Wednesday and reached Scandia at 9 P M the same day, with a one hour dentist visit in Red Oak en route. The 17 hour trip used 40 gallons of gas costing 6 60. They averaged 18 5 miles per gallon and added no oil.
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Theodore Granstedt
Emilia Herrman
Chicago
Herman Marshall
Granstedt
Scandia
Red Oak
California
Co C C Boys Desert Camp and Return Home
Eight Republic County boys enlisted in the Reforestration army left the Twin Falls Minnesota camp and returned home early this week. Wesley Newcomb of Scandia was among them. They protested food shortages and sent the appeal to John G. Stutz the state chairman in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
Twin Falls
Minnesota
Wesley Newcomb
Scandia
John G. Stutz
Topeka
Potatoes Mired in Valley Trade and Wheat Parley
A Jewel County Monitor note reports Kaw Valley potato shipments rising to meet demand while prices range from 50 cents per peek to 1.75 dollars per cwt. The piece also mentions a looming international conference and fears foreigners will adjust prices after sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaw Valley
Jewell County, Monitor
City Grants Power Franchise To Kansas Power Co
City Council approved a twenty year power franchise for Kansas Power Company with rights to transmission and distribution. Residential lighting set at 10 cents per kWh for the first 30 kWh, then 1 cent per kWh? and 1 dollar minimum charge. Commercial rates: 10c per kWh for first 100 kWh, 6c for next 300 kWh, 4c for excess. Cooking and heating at 8c per kWh, no minimum. Bills due in ten days. gross rate plus ten percent applies after.
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Kansas Power Company
Scandia
Railroads sponsor World Fair radio programs
American railroads unite to present a series of national radio broadcasts from the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition. H G Taylor chairs the Western Association of Railway Executives and CBS artists host programs aimed at families, especially women and children, with dates in July and August across WGN Chicago KMBC Kansas City and KFAB Lincoln.
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United States
H .G. Taylor
Western Association
Columbia Broadcasting Company
Middle West
WGN
Chicago
KMBC
Kansas City
Kfab Lincoln
Union Pacific seeks abandonment of Kansas line
The Union Pacific railroad asks the interstate commerce commission for permission to abandon three branch lines in Kansas. One line runs seventeen miles from Lawrenceburg to Belleville. Rumors of the closure have circulated, and the county would lose railroad service and tax income.
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Union Pacific Railway System
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas
Lawrenceburg
Belleville
State police adopt new olive-green uniforms for inspectors
Olive-green uniforms similar to other state patrol outfits have been purchased for Kansas state motor vehicle inspectors. They are now operating under the State Highway Department to patrol and inspect vehicles within state laws.
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Kansas State
Shoplifter Steals Sox From Ivey Shop Counter
Last Monday a transient thief entered the Ivey Clothing Shop and took eight pairs of socks from the counter. Ed Ivey pursued, detained him at the Missouri tracks, and the thief W N Yesgarn was arrested by Joe Hawkins. He pled guilty to petty larceny and was fined five dollars plus costs, then sent to Belleville to work out the fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobo
Ivey
Ed Ivey
Belleville
Republic Wins Game Sunday Nine to Two Forfeit Controversy
Republic won 8-2 in a game that was protested after Scandia alleged ineligibility of Republic’s Earl Simms. Courtland official Dr. Lowell ruled the game must be replayed on a neutral field or forfeited, while Scandia took a 5-2 win in the reported final tally.
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Scandia
Earl Simms
Republic Hurryer
Lowell
Courtland
Friends Help Clear Debris From Tornado Hit Farm
Neighbors and friends of John Fredrickson helped clear wreckage after a week old tornado shredded his farm. They removed barn rubble rebuilt a chicken house, and set buildings and machinery aright. Attendees included Will Street Walfrid Westin Ted Peterson Rev B W Selin Joseph Johnson Martin Johnson Gust Lundin John Aspgren John Boman Gerhart Nelson. Dinner and ice cream were served by local women.
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John Fredrickson
Will Street
Walfrid Westin
Ted Peterson
Rev
B. W. Selin
Joseph Johnson
Martin Johnson
Gust Lundin
John Aspegren
John ‘Boman
Gerhart Nelson
Coleman's One-Horse Store Adds Electric Slicer
The store adds an electric slicing machine costing 185 dollars to cut uniform slices. It aims to improve cleanliness and sanitation as part of store equipment updates.
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Coleman
Fine Rain Boon to Northwest Region
Light rain fell across the Northwest aiding crops and waterways. Officials reported inches of rainfall easing drought concerns and boosting harvest prospects in the current season.
Kansas highway bids advertised for 7.3 miles near Scandia
State highway director Harry Darby announced bidding for 7.3 miles of off penetration treatment west of Scandia to the Jewell county line. Second division work includes 28.8 miles of bituminous construction and 12.4 miles of gravel surfacing across multiple counties.
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Harry Darby
Hida
Scandia
Jewell
Republic County
Kansas
Darby
Morris
Mitchell
Washington
Marion
Chase
Republic
Cloud
Geary
Dickinson
Washington County
City of
Marshall County
Hanover
Jewell City
Mitchell County
Beloit
Jewell County
Jewell and
Cloud Counties
Concordia
State Advises Citizens to Keep Financial Records
State tax commission urges individuals to maintain income and operating expense records. The plan targets incomes earned since January 1, 1933 with organized filing and form blanks to aid returns, likely beginning in August.
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State Tax Commission
Unique Fare System on Stagecoach Line Reported
An aged article fragment notes a unique fare system for a Bethlehem stagecoach line running north to HL area, mentioning FES 2 as a marker and a nigoe term appears in the garbled text.
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Stagecoach
Bethlehem
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Ternor’s
Willard Mayberry
Amana Lutheran Church
United
Brethren
Presbyterian
Norway Lutheran Church
Ada Lutheran Church
Kackley
Central Daylight Saving
UNION
Pacific
State
Peterson
Sox
League
Republic Takes
Republic Ball Club
Dale Logsdon
Tevin
Norman Currie
Juddy Freed
Logsdon
Willow
Friends
Martin. Johnson
Jewell Line
Council Grove
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