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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1950
Page
4
Chas H Peterka announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Sheriff of Republic County in the August primary election.
The clerk of district court for Republic County announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the August primary for the office of Clerk of the District Court.
A series of campaign notices announces candidates for Republic County offices including State Representative 60th District Register of Deeds County Clerk County Treasurer County Superintendent of Public Instruction and other races. Names include Chas W. Mizer Elsie Bowersox Elmer H. Isaacson Kenneth L. Meyers and Thressa Kelly with August Primary timing.
A candidate list shows B. M. Stanad and Chris C. Green seeking the August Republican and Democratic primaries respectively for State Representative in the 60th District of Kansas Republic County. The notices urge voters to determine party support in the primary.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for cards gifts flowers and calls during hospital stay. Also notes Jim Briscoe family and C L Willis Hutchinson family visiting Salina for a park picnic with relatives and neighbors.
Rev J Orville Bookless will attend a leadership school at Mount Sequoyah Fayetteville Ark from July 17 to 28, with no worship service this Sunday. Sunday School at 10 00 a m and Methodist Youth Fellowship at 7 30 p m. A worship service resumes on July 30 and Sunday attendance was strong last week.
The Amana Lutheran Church led by Pastor N H Pearson invites members to Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10 00 a m and morning services at 11 00 a m Vernon Swanson leads the morning service Next Wednesday July 26 the Priscilla group meets at 2 30 p m with Mrs Victor Erickson as hostess C G Aspegren has returned home from Fort Worth Texas Saturday
Rev Bertha Jackson presides at Sunday School at 10 a m and church services at 11 a m Several relatives and friends from Coffeyville Courtland Cheyenne Belleville and Kansas City visit or dine with local residents including Mr and Mrs Godfrey Boman Lonnie Charley Nondorf and Emily Willis during a busy weekend
Mrs John Isaacson called on Mrs Emily Willis Monday morning in a brief social call noted by local reporters.
Wi and Mrs. Joseph Melbus and boys with Mr and Mrs Russell Jacobson and family celebrated Earl's birthday at Elmer Melby home. Arnold Medlin and Lewis Grunauf of Wichita stayed over. Mrs Welter Berry and Max and Dennis Kohls joined Lester Thompson family for supper. Girl Scouts thank patrons for saving all-sweet cartons. Don Haussermann stopped at Jake Weislagel home on way from Denver to Clay Center.
The ledger lists balances for County and District treasurers on January 1 1950 with line items including adjustments, unencumbered balances, and total cash. It details 1950 ad valorem tax requirements and deductions such as June residue sales tax and uncollected taxes, plus delinquent tax levies and tax available figures. Named figures include amounts for general property tax requirements and 1949 tax totals.
Friday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Elgene Sederlin included Mr and Mrs R E Cooper Jacquelin and Barbara Bob and Jane Nulty Miss Betty Haskins Eugene Sederlin and Dr Ray Sederlin. Sunday visits featured Mr and Mrs M L Larson and Mr and Mrs Carl Reece at the B M Eastvedt home. Mrs Wilbur Zener visited Saturday with Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson.
Notice of annual meeting of Riverview Cemetery District No.17 Republic County Kansas to be held July 31 1950 at 8 00 PM in Scandia City Office Building. Directors G H O Stromberg Carl Hammer Vernon Swanson Harry Hohman and Victor Erickson present proposed budget and tax levy figures for 1951 and 1950 with ad valorem tax calculations and delinquent tax adjustments.
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