A Fragmented Letter Page Mixes Humor and Sports
The text blends humorous riffs on daily life with references to sports figures and events. It cites Warren Scott of Norway and Dazzy Vance, mentions a Scandia schools superintendent, and recounts a major league crowd scene led by Cardinal Sam Breadon. Messages touch on local commerce, dating missteps, and public order at a baseball game with police efforts described.
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W. Stukenbroeker
Scandia
Missouri
Gordon
Patel
St. Louis Star
Sam.Breadon
Chicago
Wilson
Breadon
Gerk
Aine
Band Music at Union Services in City Hall Park
The Republic reports a city band of twenty pieces with Scandia players will give a concert at Union Open Air Church Services next Sunday at 8 pm. Rev B W Selin of Scandia Methodist Church will deliver a sermon after the performance. Musicians come without compensation per invitation of the local committee. Public invited.
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the Republic
Scandia
W.selin
Republic City
Snooker Tournament Advances to Semi Finals
In Ward’s Snooker tournament last Thursday evening John Nystrom beat Fred Everts and Bill Clark defeated Ted Moe. By Monday Gust Bentson eliminated Allan Gunter and John Nystrom ousted Karl Hugos. Moe faces Bentson and Clark meets Nystrom in semi finals with a finals showdown set for next Monday.
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John Nystrom
Fred Everts
Bill Clark
Ted Moe
Allan Gunter
Gust Bentson
Raymond Cooper
Bill
Moe
Karl Hugos
Bill Moe
Amane Lutheran Church Sunday Notices
Amane Lutheran Church observes the Eighth Sunday after Trinity with Gospel Matthew 7 15 21 and notes Sunday School and morning worship at usual hours. union park service at night. Republic City band concert before the sermon. Mariadahl District missions meeting at Brantford Waterville Sunday and Monday. Pastor Chas Pehrson delivers the message.
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Amane Lutheran Church
Trinity
Republic City
Methodist Church Plans Evening Union Service in Park
The church announces a morning worship at 11 with the sermon Romance of Religion. An evening union service in the park features the Isplendid Republic City band and a Unity in the Spirit talk. Church School Boy classes plan a Pawnee trip Aug 8 5 or 6. Ladies host July 30 ice cream social and breech. Pastor B W Selin invites all.
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Methodist Church
Scandia
Union
Isplendid Republic City_t
Pawnee
B. W. Selin
United Brethren Ladies Aid Plans Church Meetings
The Ladies Aid of United Brethren Church meets in the Norway church parlors this afternoon. Sunday services are held at both locations, with union park services in the evening led by Rev. Selin. A Tuesday February 28 meeting is set at Thornburg Church on Smith Center. Glen Megill serves as pastor.
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United Brethren Church
Ladies Aid
Norway
Selin
Thornburg
Smith Center
Scandia
Glen
Megill
Life Topic Dominates Christian Science Lesson
The July 19 Sunday lesson for Churches of Christ, Scientist centers on Life as given by the Father to the Son and quotes from John 5 26 Proverbs 12 28 and Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health. The text argues Christians shed old man deeds and clothe immortality, reflecting on divine生命 and spiritual life.
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Christian Science Churches
Churches of Christ, Scientist
Mary Baker
Eddy
Red Cloud to Host Scandia in Sunday League Clash
Scandia Ball Club travels to Red Cloud next Sunday for a Republican Valley League game. Simms will pitch against Nebraska batting. Red Cloud leans on Watkins the lefty. Fans plan to picnic in Red Cloud with 25 cent admission at 3 p.m.
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Scandia
Red Cloud
Nebraskans
Simms
Nebraska
Red
Cloud
Watkins
Nebraska Village
Kansas Announces Rough 1932 Highway Construction Plan
The Kansas Highway Commission led by Guy Helvering outlined a tentative 1932 program totaling about 6 million dollars, with potential for more if revenues rise. Contracts could be issued in fall pending federal approval, including 300 thousand dollars for asphaltic treatment in 21 counties and a six district distribution. Refunds totaling around 600 thousand dollars will be mailed directly to benefit district taxpayers this year.
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Helvering
Commission
Helvéring
W. V. Buck
Washington
Highway Department
City Council Holds Special Called Meeting in July
A special City Council meeting was held Tuesday evening at Haggman and Wires Drug Store to finalize the budget for the coming fiscal year and prepare it for publication. All members attended, and other business since the July regular meeting was addressed.
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Haggman and Wires Drug Store
Scout Camp Ends After Week at Pawnee
The Pawnee Park camp near Republic City housed the Scandia Troop for a week. Threatening rain forced the Boy Scout Camp to end a day early with the troop and two Scoutmasters returning Friday evening.
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Pawnee
Pawnee Park
Republic City
Nystrom Takes Charge After Illness Hits Standard Oil Truck
Lawrence Herald reports Nystrom, off duty because of illness, assumed charge of the Standard Oil truck routine late in the week. The change followed ongoing staffing disruptions and affected driver schedules.
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Nystrom
Standard Oil
Herald
Philadelphia Family Returns Home After Visiting
Mr and Mrs Ww Ee Dunnigan and their daughter of Philadelphia left for home last Sunday after visiting the O F Werner home.
Scandia Falls to Superior in 6 3 Loss at Home
Scandia endured a 6 to 3 defeat to Superior as Johnson struggled early and Simms steadied the mound. Frazier and Currie led Scandia with key hits while G. Frazier stole bases and Cuthbertson doubled.
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Jack” Johnson
Scandia
Baseball Warriors
Lincoln
Nebraskans
Johnson
Simms
Bricka
Southpaw
White
Cementers
Rosin
Frazier
l.Currie
Ole
Currie
Cuthbertson
Brickx
G. G. Frazier
I. Currie
Hunsaker
K. ‘Hamil
T. White
L. Frazier
G. ‘Frazier
Grogon
Po Larson
G. Fraier
L. Fraier
T. Currie
Cuthbertetn
J. Jaen
F Johnson
P Roe
K. Hamel
G. White
Grogan
Haberlan
F. Fe
Owens
Illet
Kansas to distribute burial flags through post offices
Belleville postmaster announces new federal rule effective July 1. Flags issued to county seat post offices are 5 by 9 1/2 inches woolen for use at funerals of deceased veterans. Relatives apply locally. flags are not buried but kept by the family after ceremony.
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Kansas
United States
Wichita
Flaer
Republic
County Laterans
W.T Perry
Belleville
Illegal Fishing Brings Arrest of Two Farmers
Two men living northwest of Scandia C F King and Howard Scarlet were arrested Friday by deputy game wardens and booked in justice court for illegal fishing. They pled guilty and were fined five dollars plus sixteen dollars costs. Wardens I N Davis and F Dilley led the arrests after finding them fishing with their hands along the river. Scarlet’s wardens fee was waived while King paid the full fine and costs.
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Scandia
C. F. King
Howard Scarlet
I. N. Davis
Here
Justice Court
Young Scarlet
King
Kansas Harvest Sets All Time Winter Wheat Record
The July crop report shows Kansas harvesting a winter wheat crop of 200,896,000 bushels, a new all time record. Area harvested reaches 12,556,000 acres with yields averaging 16.0 bushels per acre, while oats, barley and other crops also perform above earlier expectations. Stocks of old wheat on farms total 1,666,000 bushels as drought concerns ease slightly.
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Kansas
F. K. Reed
U.S. Department of Agriculture
J. C. Mohler
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Dr E Porter Ahrens Adds New Equipment At Dentist Office
Dr E P Ahrens has expanded his Concordia dentist office with the most modern equipment to provide patients the latest conveniences. The makeover follows years of updating since he arrived in Scan dia and marks a substantial investment in dental care. Meanwhile, four men Che t Lervold Bill Moe and John Fredlund were arrested in Concordia Tuesday afternoon and booked at headquarters Moe faces six counts while Lervold and Fredlund incur five counts each. The preliminary is set foreman.
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Ahrens
Scandia
Chet
Lervold
Bill Moe
John ‘Fredlund
Concordia
Moe
Fredlund
West Palm Beach Visitors From Hebron
Lee Hughes of West Palm Beach Florida C M Hiatt and daughter Orrhia Lees of Hebron were Wednesday guests of Mr and Mrs W E Hiatt Hughes remained for a visit until Thursday.
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Lee ‘Hughs
West Palm
Beach
Fla
C. M. Hiatt
Orrhia
Lee
Hebron
W.'E ‘Hiatt
Mrs C G Lowell and baby return from Concordia
Mrs C G Lowell and her infant arrived home last Wednesday after a stay in Concordia. The notice records a family returning to their residence.
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C. G. Lowell
Concordia
Lawrence Nimocks Visits with G W Nimocks
Lawrence Nimocks returns after a weeklong visit with Mr. G W Nimocks. The notation notes a social call and travel between family members in a small town record.
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Lawrence Nimocks Agaain
Imr
G.W. Nimocks
Fatal Car Crash Kills Earl Roland and Injures Four
Five Superior youths were returning from a Scandia game when an east bound car hit their southbound vehicle four miles north of Scandia. Earl Roland 18 died in Superior hospital after internal injuries. Two others suffered minor lacerations and bruises while two occupants escaped unhurt. The other car fled the scene. Missouri plates were noted by witnesses. Nebraska authorities pursue the vehicle owner.
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Aniles
Scandia
Superior
Earl Roland
W. T. Roland
Young Roland
C. V. Hageman
Young’ Roland
Republic-Scandia
Young ‘Roland
Missouri
Nebraska
Gravel Surface Extended on Scandia Belleville Road
The Scandia to Belleville stretch of Highway No. 386 receives another gravel layer as work begins last week and will continue to completion. This is part of the state highway commission’s past year program. The latest material is hauled from Nebraska by Eli Valley Sand and Gravel Co, which also holds the contract for resurfacing Highway No. 81 in Republic County.
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Scandia
Belleville
State Highway Commission
Dwight, Hardman
Unsettled weather seen in Scandia community
Clouds build in afternoons but no rain yet this week in Scandia. Nights cool with daytime highs around noon. Rain to the south offers hope of soon wet weather that could boost the corn crop to a high yield.
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Scandia
Tragedy in Belleville Claims Young Lady Life
A Belleville tragedy on Tuesday afternoon ends the life of Miss Vivien Hammil after a loco motive incident at the tracks. She did not hear the approaching train and made no effort to step clear, dying within an hour at the hospital where she was rushed.
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Belleville
Vivien Hammil
Bel
Ieee
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Pergsiang
Genevieve
Pullman
Guy
Warren Scott
Pisa
Pioneer
Douglas" Gunter
Dazzy Vance
The
Ruskin Club
B. W. Seling
Red” Simms
Mound
Guy Helvering
State’ Highway Commission
Guy’ .Helvering
Sats
Jack Johnson
G. Frazier
United States Department of Agriculture
E. Porter Ahrens
Nebr
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Paty
Erna
Nellie
Fo Erennes
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