Formoso News Clash Over Courtland Loss and Peppers
The Formoso New Era chronicles a July 6 Courtland defeat to the Scandia Club and accuses Formoso players of stealing funds from the Courtland Celebration Committee. It also notes local items from water supply to Klan revival, peppers, snakes, advertising woes, and theater efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formoso
Little Johnny Hale
Formoso New Era
Little Johnny
Scandia
Veet
Courtland
Formosa
Courtland Celebration Committee
Johnny
Jack Johnson To Pitch Sunday For Scandia
Local fans will get a first look in six years at Jack Johnson pitching for Scandia against Superior Cementers in a Valley League clash at 3 p m Sunday. Johnson, famed for Sweden uniforms in 1923 24 and 25, aims to wow the crowd with old time zip, following a July 6 exhibition win at Courtland. Regular admission is 35 cents with ladies free.
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Scandia
Jack” Johnson
Superior
Johnson
Valley League
Courtland
Formoso
Miss Elda Isaacson Visits Kin For Four Weeks
Miss Elda Isaacson of Kansas City arrived Saturday to spend four weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs Emil Isaacson.
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Elda Isaacson
Kansas City
Emil Isaacson
Injury Jury: Rydall Hurt in Friday Runaway Near Courland
Pedro Rydall of near Courland sustained rib and neck injuries and was badly jarred in a run away last Friday.
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Pedro ‘Rydall
Courland
Transfiguration Sunday Services At Amaper Lutheran Church
Amaper Lutheran Church holds Gospel service in Matthew chapter 17 at usual morning hours with Sunday School. Union services are scheduled for the park in the evening where Mr John E Sutherland delivers a lecture on Foreign Missions at the church Monday evening led by Pastor Chas Pehrson.
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Amaper Lutheran Church
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Plans Sunday Program
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Norway will render a program at 10 o clock Sunday evening with the pastor present. Officers for the new year will be elected. Sunday School teachers meet Friday evening at Lars Hammer home. The Senior choir will meet Thursday evening. If you feel slighted in the church, say a prayer and get to work. Orlin Torgeson, pastor.
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Our Saviors Lutheran ‘Church
Norway
Lars Hammer
Orlin Torgeson
Methodist Church to Hold Services and Band Concert
The Methodist Church will meet Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a m and regular service at 11 a m. The sermon topic is The Thing We See. Evening Union Park service features the Republic City band in a joint program. Pastor B W Selin announces the schedule.
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Union Park
Republic City
B. W. Selin
Lesson Sermon on Sacrament in Christian Science Churches
The Sunday Lesson-Sermon for Christian Science Churches July 12 centers on Sacrament. The Golden Text quotes Jesus about doing the will of the Father and finishing his work. Bible citations include John 13:15 and the lesson also references Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
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Christian Science Churches
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Jesus
Mary ‘Baker Eddy
City Hall remodeling to restart with $600 cap
City council voted Friday night to resume City Hall work, limiting spending to 600 dollars. An earlier engineer’s estimate exceeded two thousand dollars, leading to a scaled back plan including concrete brickwork and corner reinforcements. John Anderson hired for carpentry and roof repairs. two weak corners to be rebuilt. Mr and Mrs John Nelson and daughter Margery of Kansas City visited Ida Johnson. Nelson returned Sunday.
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O.werner
John Anderson
John Nelson
Margery
Kansas City
Big Tire Display Comes to Scandia Visit Draws Crowds
The Goodyear World’s Largest Tire arrived in Scandia at Home Oil and Supply Co on Friday afternoon. Factory rep A J Gentele and salesman I W Parrott driven in hours earlier by Buick bus with tire in tow. The 12 ft high 4 ft wide tire weighs 1900 lb and is valued at 5000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Goodyear’ Tire ‘and Rubber Co
Home Oil and Supply~Co
Goodyear
A. J. Gentele
Goodyear Co
I. W. Parrott
Gentele
Mountain
Chicago
Leapeia convention attendees and illness update
Miss Ella Maxell and Mr Adolph Nelson attended the Leapeia convention at Randolp last Sunday. They visited friends and relatives. Mrs Ray Chilcott, currently critically ill, is slowly improving.
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Ella
Maxell
Adolph
Nelson
Shildeene
Swanson
Leapeia
Randolph
Algo
Ray Chilcott
New Budgeting Law In Force For Coming Year
City county and school district officials face a public budget display showing expenditures item by item. The act requires publication of the full budget and last year’s comparable items, followed by a public hearing for questions before levies are set and certified to the county clerk.
Car Wrecks After Driver Falls Asleep on Highway
Roy Stahlman of Gourtland suffered heavy damage to his car and his companion was injured when he temporarily fell asleep while speeding north of Beloit last Thursday night. He failed to note a road corner and the car went into a ditch during the attempt. A second crash occurred south of Superior Monday night as Lloyd Dunn of Formosa collided with a truck, injuring his shoulder and leaving his car practically demolished.
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Roy Stahlman
Gourtland
Beloit
Superior
Lloyd Dunn
Formosa
Young Dunn
County Officials Head to Topeka for Conference
County Clerk H. P. Coombs and three commissioners Dr. E. P. Ahrens W. A. Carpenter and E. L. Shepard left Republic County for Topeka to confer with the state tax commission about tax problems facing local authorities for the coming year. They expect to return home tomorrow.
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H. P. Coombs
E. P. Ahrens
W. A. Carpenter
E. L. Shepard
Topeka
State Tax Commission
Republic County
Johnsons Return Home After Visit
Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson of Kansas City returned to their home last Monday after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Vetus Johnson and other relatives.
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Clarence Johnson
Kansas City
Vetus Johnson
Norton drowning tragedy spurs rescue by young woman
Miss Maxine Daly, a Norton relative, helped save other swimmers during a fatal drowning at a gravel pit pool three miles west of Norton. Doris Wauffle, 20, died. several girls swam near the shore while a raft party slid into danger.
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Maxine Daly
Ed Wires
Norton
Norton. Daily
Doris’ Wauffle
Frank Wauffle
Davies Place
Mark Bridges
A.L. _Drummond
Bladen
Pet
Miss Wauffle
Ralph
Bernard
Waldo
Stanley Wauffle
Erma Mann
Clifford Mann
Iing
Noah Garrett
Howard Muilenbure
John
Cox
Mildhexter
Russell “Garrett
Charles
Bennett
Duane Bridges
Loren, Palmer
Leo Melroy
Fred. Jacobs
Irene Ward
Ane
Young &Hall
Scandia Scout Troop Holds Week-Long Camp at Pawnee Park
Eighteen Scouts and two Scoutmasters camp this week at Pawnee Park near Republic. The group rises at 6 for breakfast and a two hour Scoutcraft session, with swimming, hiking, baseball, and other recreation. W. Megill cooks, assisted by William Mitchell. Guest troops from Courtland and Republic City visit during the week. The troop has use of a truck provided by Karl Hugos.
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Scandia
Blert
W. ‘Selin
W. G. Megill
Pawnee Park
Republic
Megill
William Mitchell
Courtland Scouts
Republic City Scouts
Karl Hugos
Richard Hiatt
Junior Cullers
Minor Thompson
Alfred Fesler
Wyatt
Corbin
Formoso Wins Again in Close Scandia Victory
Formoso defeated Scandia 2 to 1 in a pitching duel as Simms of the Swedes limited Formoso to ten hits while Proctor allowed six. Lar son led Scandia with three hits. Currie and the Aspegren brothers contributed for Formoso in a tight Republican Valley League game played at Scandia.
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Formoso
Scandia
Proctor
Formosa
Simms
Matt” Larson
Larson
Currie
Jone
Aspegren Brothers
Dunstan
Zimmer and Proctor
Fonnoso
Frazier
Séandia
Ae Larson
G. Currie
Curie
Ward
Zimmer
Clark
Haseee
F. Aspegren
Aspegren
Gunter
Hale
guns—Formong
Barrett
Storm damages buildings and crops across Republic county
A wind rain and hail storm struck Republic county Saturday afternoon causing damage to trees small buildings and telephone poles. Hail stripped corn leaves near Rydal and the east part of the county while the Mrs Sam Henry farm and Frank Rost farm north of Belleville suffered heavy losses. Belleville area reported significant damage to shade trees and retarded corn growth with another inch of rain soaking the ground afterward.
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Republic
Scandia
Rydal
Sam. Henry
Frank Rost
Belleville
Belle
Snooker Tournament First Round Ends With Several Upsets
Results from Ward's Pool Hall last Thursday show Bill Moe edged Ray Chilcott two to one while Bill Clark beat Orville Nichols in straight. Ted Moe defeated Andrew Wilson and John Nystrom posted the highest score to beat Fred Everts. Fred Jensen faces Karl Hugos next, with Allen Gunter versus Gust Bentson.
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Ward’s
Bill Moe
Ray ‘Chilcott
Bill Clark
Orville Nichols
Ted Moe
Andrew Wilson
John Nystrom
Fred Everts
Fred Jensen
Karl Hugos
Allen Gunter
Gust Bentson
Raymond Cooper
Bepoe
Boe
The Conquering Horde at Princess Theatre
The Conquering Horde presented outdoors at the Princess Theatre tomorrow and Saturday. The film is a talkie adaptation of Emerson Houghs North of 367, praised as greater than the silent version The Covered Wagon.
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Emerson
Hough
Scandia Telephone Company Improves Rural Lines
Workmen for the Scandia Telephone Company hauled a carload of new telephone poles from Belleville this past week. The company plans to use the poles in rebuilding lines and repairing property to ensure better service for local subscribers in the future.
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Scandia Telephone ‘Company
Belleville
Scandia Company
Angin
Local Dance Hall Continues Good Music and Strong Attendance
Elmer Oppenlander and his Globe Trotters play every Wednesday at Miller's Rink drawing an enthusiastic crowd from Scandia and surrounding towns. Vernie Holmes reports attendance is satisfactory and promises continued dances as long as patronage lasts.
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Elmer Oppenlander
Globe’ Trotters
Millers Rink
Vernie Holmes
Scandia
Lions President Assumes Year’s Duties At Lodge Hall
Melvin Hillery, newly alerted, assumes the Lions Club president's duties for the year at the Lodge Hall meeting. A prior speaker noted planning for the year and the next gathering is set for July 27 at Lodge Hall with lunch served.
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LIONS
C. F
Melvin Hillery
Operation Tuesday Morning Progress Report
A fragmented report notes Tuesday morning activity with progress described as moving along. Details are unclear but indicate an ongoing operation with anticipated outcomes.
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Ku Klux Klan
The
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Chas. Freed
George Nimocks
America
Germany
U. S
Postal Department
O.D
Meredith
Princess Theatre
Gust Nystrom
Gust
Wires
George
Trero
Superior -Cementers
Harry Martman
Hosington
G.W. Nimocks
W. E. Hiatt
Lois
Diller
Nebr
Huges
Scandia City
BIG Tire
Goodyear Company
Home Oil and Supply Company
Scandia Scout
Boothe
Island
Carl Cuthbertson
Nerton
Horde
Telephone.co
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