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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
2
A flood of notices announces candidates for Republic County offices and districts. Individuals seek party nominations in the August primaries for county commissioner sheriff probate judge county clerk county superintendent of schools district court clerk and county attorney amid varied party labels.
Chas E. Douppnik announces candidacy for Republican nomi nation as Republic County Treasurer and seeks voter support in the August Primary. Mary L. Gritten runs on the Democratic ticket for County Superintendent of Public Instruction in Republic County, subject to August Primary voters.
A terse notice states M. K. Patrick presents county matters to the electorate, noting the primary will and direction for county actions under political consideration.
Warren A. Scott declares Democratic bid for State Representative 60th district and County Commissioner second district, and Republican bid for Clerk of District Court, all subject to August primary elections.
Scandia Sunday School at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. Evening union services in the park invite all.
Sunday School for children and adults at 10 a m led by Joseph Melhus Supt No service this Sunday Luther League meets Sunday evening Invitation extended to join Sunday School and Luther League Expressions of church loyalty noted as meaningful to God and men
Morning worship at 11 and Sunday School at 10. After dinner, cars will take children to Swedesburg for the Children Rally at 3 p.m. No evening services. Luther Leaguers meet Friday night. The Little Friendly Circle meets Friday at Mrs Benny Lervold's. Priscillas meet next Wednesday with Mrs A Isaacson.
The Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with Nelson Male Quartet providing special music. The minister will speak on the text Changed From Glory To Glory. A union service is planned for 8 p.m. at City Hall Park. Willing Workers meet Thursday afternoon July 18 with Mrs. Sanderson and Mrs. Walker hosting.
Recent illness and convalescence prompted heartfelt thanks for the gifts flowers and cards received. The sender expresses sincere appreciation to all who offered support during recovery.
Miss Evelyn Hammer wed Mr. Mak Wager at the Lutheran parsonage in Norway with Rev. V O Aaker presiding. Attendants were Maurice Medlin of Jamestown and his wife. Dinner followed at the bride’s home. Also, Miss Mary Holgerson and Wayne Sutton married last Saturday and plan to live in Jamestown.
Ralph Rasmussen and a family spent Sunday with her parents in Belleville. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Mallory were Sunday evening visitors of Pearl, Ernie and Alfred Strom. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Farlee and Merlin were Sunday evening callers at the Joe Cline home. Visitors at the Emer Larsen home Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. George Simmons and Bernice, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Isaacson, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cardwell and Pauline, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Strom, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
John Skelton visits Scandia amid sheriff race mention. Local social items include Mrs. Brewer in San Francisco hospital with expected death, funeral attendance for W. E. Brewer in Norway, and visits by multiple residents to friends and relatives. Betty Jo Cox begins Bargain Spot work and various townsfolk host and visit kin and neighbors.
Cilife and family along with Frank Gran stedt visited Mr and Mrs Homer Candwell and Pauline for a Sunday evening gathering at the Leslie Rasmussen residence. P T Strom and Hilfe Strom were in Concordia on Saturday.
Mr and Mrs John Heimerich and sons of Concordia spent Sunday at the Frank Tedrow home. Mrs Clarice Ross Mrs Hilma Stensons and Florence called on Mrs E A McGregor Tuesday. Andy Perry of Mankato spent the weekend with Mrs Perry and family.
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