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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1938
Page
2
A reflective byline piece questions happiness and social labels from outlaws to transients. A Scandia businessman notes tax payment brings relief rather than satisfaction. The column ponders the era’s pursuit of “The More Abundant Life” and asks what vacationers do when at home.
No new developments on the court house proposition as officials prep for a future structure. County Clerk Charles H. Strand attended a Topeka meeting of the State Board of Equalization to protest county decisions. Welfare updates include July commodity distribution for relief clients and a revised Republic County budget resubmitted to the State Welfare Board. Visitors from Arkansas and Texas, including Abe Johnson and Mrs D L Brooks, joined local residents for weekend visits and travels to Colorado Springs.
Clerk of District Court candidate Sam Seybold announces run on the Democratic ticket for Republic County Clerk. He states candidacy is subject to voters at the August primary.
Political notices announce candidates for Register of Deeds in Republic County. Floyd E. Anderson seeks re election on the Democratic ticket subject to August primaries. Josephine M. Houdek also appears as a Democratic contender.
For clerk of court court subject to the will of the Republican voters at the August primary. WM. R. GOODWIN.
Republican primary ballot note lists Henry H. Van Natta for Probate Judge of Republic County subject to voters will in the August primary.
Curtis S Moore runs on the Republican ticket for a second term as Sheriff of Republice County subject to voter will at the August primary.
The office of County Attorney Republican primary features Guy E. Ward as the candidate. Voters in the August primary are urged to consider Ward as the GOP choice.
Madison Coombs announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Republic County Superintendent of Schools. He urges voters to support a second term in the August primary.
Republican voters in Republic County face a Aug ust primary choice for county clerk. Chas H Chuck Strnad seeks the office in a campaign highlighting local records, elections administration, and public service.
The county treasurer position in Republic County is designated for John W. Kuchera subject to the will of the residents.
Elsie Bowersox declares her candidacy for the Republican voters in the upcoming primary on August 2. This statement outlines her intent to seek nomination and participate in the election.
Earle Hanes announces candidacy for Republic County Clerk as a Democrat. Bill Kesl appears as a Republican candidate in the August Primary. The notice urges Republican voters to support Kesl and Democratic voters to back Hanes.
A. H. James announces as a Republican candidate for the State Legislature from the 60th district in the August primary. He asks for support.
I, Chas Douepnik, announce candidacy for Republican nomination for Republic County Treasurer subject to the August primary. I request voter support.
Residents and relatives in Belleville and surrounding towns recount harvest work and family visits. Stories mention cooking for harvest hands, relatives from Glasco and Scandia stopping by, and neighbors stopping at homes such as the Cave Doctor and Mikesell properties. Heavy rain halted harvesting briefly as families kept in touch.
Mrs Louis Hahn and children of Minneapolis and Dr and Mrs J C Everett visited Friday evening with Dr and Mrs FE Porter Ahrens Jeannette and Ruth with Dr and Mrs E Porter Ahrens and Ruth were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs N J Ward and Judith of Belleville Sunday Ed Ahrens returned to Scandia with them after visiting at the Ward home Mrs Dena Anderson of Chicago and Mr and Mrs 5 S Swenson visited Mrs Charles Carlson and Licia and Miss Anna Swanson and Will Swanson Thursday afternoon Mrs Algor Anderson and Ronnie were Thursday afternoon and evening visitors at the P Rydells Cleo Brewster returned the last of the week from Ellis where he has been harvesting FE B Gernbureg and family of Red Cloud Nebraska visited Mrs Sarah Ericsson Sunday of last week
Notice is given that under an Order of Sale issued by the District Court of Republic County Kansas the Sheriff will execute on property as ordered by the court. First publication occurs July 11 1938 in the Scandia Journal.
Bank of Scandia displays an eleven foot three inch corn stalk with six foot to the ear, while looming prospects of tall huskers loom. Halbert Thompson, Scandia native and son of Mr and Mrs A Thompson, named county superintendent in Blaine county Nebraska to fill a vacancy. Dr E Porter Ahrens announces bid for county commissioner from the district with Democratic ballot line. Georgene Preble and George M Harris wed in Liberty Missouri on April 7. Ruth Albro becomes Concordia telephone operator and pig winner drawn by Belleville chamber. Scandia ordinance restricts speed to twelve miles per hour, requires signals and lighting, and license display. Wm Stensans injured by a kicked horse. Clarence Larson to work at Pawhuska. W A Johnson buys a Hobart M Cable piano. rain needed for early corn. Wm Lowery and family visit C V Plott in Sioux City country.
The Federal Land Bank of Wichita as plaintiff seeks to sell at public auction 120 acres in Republic County Kansas on August 15 1988 at 2 00 PM at the Belleville courthouse west front door to satisfy a judgment of 2651 90 plus interest at six percent from July 1 1938 and costs. Defendants include John T Ward et al.
Curtis S. Moore Sheriff of Republic County Kansas exits action for Vance and Emery Belleville Kansas and W E Pepperell and Paul MacCaskill attorneys for The Federal Land Bank of Wichita Wichita Kansas the plaintiff in the proceeding and accrual is noted.
Betty Lee Bellfield, a minor, by James Doctor her next friend, files a name change petition in Republic County District Court to change Betty Heef Bellfield to Betty Lee Doctor. Hearing set August 15 at 10 A M in Belleville. Attorney R E McTaggart represents Betty Lee Bellfield.
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