Scandia Club to Crown 1940 Picnic Queen by Vote
At a Scandia Community Club meeting the group announced the 1940 Picnic Queen and four attendants will be chosen by popular vote. Ballots will be placed in Scandia stores from July 4 to July 15 with eligibility limited to residents 16 or older, single, and within the Scandia Trade Territory. The queen and attendants will ride a themed float in the parade.
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Scandia Community Club
Highway 36 Association
Phillipsburg
Scandia
Ed Olson
Parlee Plotner
Carl Clair
Trads
Picnic Association
Yesteryear
Dance Saturday Night Sponsored by Scandia Picnic
The Scandia Picnic Association sponsors a pavement dance next Saturday in Scandia just west of the F and M Store corner. Admission is 35 cents for gentlemen. All proceeds go to the 1940 Picnic fund.
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Scandia Picnic Association
Scandia
F and M
Blair Theatre Benefit For Red Cross in Belleville
The Blair Theatre in Belleville plans a Monday June 10 benefit show for the county Red Cross. Miss Fern Thomas will sing solo and Warren Nelson with Paul Albro will perform a Scandia instrumental duet.
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Blair Theatre
Belleville
Red Cross
Fern Thomas
Warren Nelson
Paul Albro
Scandia
Four Wives at Princess Theatre This Weekend
The Princess Theatre presents the sequel to Four Daughters, a light comedy starring the Lane Sisters Gale Page and the same cast. Four Wives continues the fortunes and romances from the earlier film and responds to audience demand. Showtimes are Saturday and Sunday nights.
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Four Daughters
The
Princess Theatre
Warner Brothers
Mary L Gritten Seeks Republic County Superintendent Nomination
Mary L Gritten announces her candidacy for County Superintendent of Public Instruction in Republic County on the Democratic ticket. A Republic County native and current White Rock Township resident, she holds a B S in education from Fort Hays State College and has taught across rural, grade and high schools plus Normal Training at Republic High School. She is a Delta Kappa Gamma member and asks voters for support at the August Primary.
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Mary L. Gritten
Republic County
Ticke T
Rie Berd Township
White Rock Township
The
Republic
Fort Hays State College
Emporia
Colorado University At
Boulder
Republic High School
Delta Kappa Gamma
Derby Elevator Expansion Underway at Derby Grain Co
Workmen began enlarging Derby Grain Co storage adding two large bins to the main facility and possibly extra outside space for the expected crop. Manager Chris Nelson reports an encouraging outlook and no unforeseen calamity to threaten a good harvest.
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Derby Grain Co
Chris Nelson
Derby Co
Cuthbertson Rents Rydal Farm for 1941
Carl Cuthbertson rents John Vandeveer’s Rydal farm for the 1941 season signaling a land tenancy arrangement between two local farmers.
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Carl Cuthbertson
John Vandeveer
Rydal Farm
SIBLING DEATHS AND LOCAL ELECTION NOTES
Last week Mire Jessie Hassebrock of Clay Center died and was buried. her husband Will Hassebrock died Friday and was buried Monday. Sheriff candidate M K Patrick of Belleville greeted supporters in Scandia. another Republican hopeful John appears at the Journal office. A stolen car found behind Reed Drug Store in Belleville, linked to Sabetha, Nemaha County, was returned to its owner.
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Art Downing
Mire
Jessie Hassebrock
Clay Center
Will Hassebrock
M. Kk. Patrick
Belleville
Republic County
Scandia
Jod
Peel
Journal
John
Reed Drug Store
Andy Moore
Sabetha
Nemaha County
Election of Rural Aid and Weed Eradication noted
Congress approves sixty million dollars for Rural Electrification and the Federal Narcotics Bureau targets marijuana eradication. Cemeteries receive praise for Memorial Day beauty, led by Doug Gunter. John W. Nielson and Ed Hormel of Concordia tour local political scene.
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Congress
County Officials Back Highway 36 Plans and Meeting
County Commissioner Gus Sandell and Mayor Ed Olson met Belleville supporters Friday to rally Highway 36 interest. Lyle Seeby of St Francis urged a delegation to Philipsburg for the June 17 annual meeting. A Scandia stop outlined 1941 highway plans and a $1,000,000 spending target for Highway 86. Locals hosted a Decoration Day dinner with Mrs Anna Larson’s fryers and Strawberries from George Stromberg.
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Gus Sandell
Ed Olson
Belleville
Lyle Seeby
St. Francis
Philipsburg
Scoby
Scandia
Highway Department
Phillipsburg
Anna Larson
George Stromberg
Parker files for second term as Attorney General
The present Attorney General Jay S. Parker of Hill City has filed his declaration for a second term. A Republican, he is expected to face no opposition in the Primary as is customary in Kansas for officials who have done their duty. Ruth McGregor and Caroline Street left Sunday for Emporia to attend Summer School, driven by Grace Street.
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Jay S. Parker
Hill City
Kansas
Ruth McGregor
Caroline Street
Emporia
Grace Street
Johnsons Visit Oberlin With Brothers and Families
A. B. Johnson traveled to Oberlin Tuesday of last week and stayed Wednesday and Decoration Day with his two brothers and their families. He returned Friday.
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A. B. Johnson
Oberlin
Band Concert Opens Summer Series in Scandia
The Scandia band resumes weekly concerts starting Wednesday June 12 at 8 p m on Main Street. Citizens are invited to attend under the new leader Prof The. with the band performing for the community in the open air.
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Scandia
The
Luther League Plans Mariadahl District Convention
The Luther League of Amana Lutheran hosts the Mariadahl district convention from Friday June 14 to Sunday June 16. Nine northern Kansas congregations send 40 to 50 youths and eight pastors with a Saturday morning business meeting and devotional sessions later. The convention chorus directed by Paul V. Alben will perform Sunday, with Rev. Emil Swanson of Bertrand Nebraska as guest speaker four times. A Saturday afternoon picnic is scheduled.
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Luther League of the
Amana Lutheran Ohh
Mariadahl
Luther League
Kansas
Paul V. Alben
Clay Center High School
Emil Swanson
Bertrand
Nebr
Red Cross Gifts Totals 112 25 From Local Donors
A complete list of local Red Cross contributors totals 112 dollars 25 cents. Donations range from five dollars to under one dollar with many individuals and organizations named including Hageman Cryer Tantrich Fr om Scandia Hardware and various Lutheran and Methodist circles. A note says a few more gifts will be reported next week.
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Red Cross
Vv. Hageman
Mary Cryer
Walter Boyles
C. V. Tageman
Flugh Fraser
RN Mane Circle
Frank Tantrich
Rees Contraction Co
Miers
Louisa Kallman
Carl ‘J. Larson
Hageman and Wires
Carl Hammer
Presbyterian Welcome
Circle
Tony Gritten
A. B. Johnson
Blanche Hageman
Orville Nichols
Elise Wilson
Reuben Bettis
Art Cardwell
Gus Sandell
Wm. Hodges
Jake Storer
J. O. Anderson
Home Oil Co
Bertha Fogelberg
L. E. Cooper
Paul Erickson
Guy Frazier
Foster Helvey
Emma Swensen
Sanborn Lumber Co
Maye Roberts
C. E. McKimson
E. P. Ahrens
F and M Store
Sam Greenclade
J. J. Smith
Clarence Albro
Lutheran
Ariana Cirele
Paul E. Erickson
Benny Lervold
Lutheran Priscillas
Lutheran Dorcas Society
D. L. Crider
Art Downing
Walter Anderson
C. F. Erickson
Carl J. Hugos
Lutheran Trinity Circle
Lutheran Little Friendly Circle
Methodist Brotherhood
Methodist Willing Workers
Methodist Sunshine Circle
Methodist Epworth League
Co. F
K. V. Cox
J. A. Freeburg
Ben Denoyer
Gus Wennersten
Swyhart
John Nondorf
J. P. Vandeveer
M. C. Linnerson
Anna Larson
Walter Berger
O. E. Beach
Nellie Anderson
Victor Erickson
Robi. Brewster
J. W. Plotner
Geo. Stromberg
Tony Hanson
Chas. Tedrow
Amanda Maxell
Freed
Tedrow
Neva Cole
Annie Bengston
A. Isaacson
Ed Robison
W. P. Reed
Irvin Currie
Elgene Sederlin
J. A. Isaacson
J. Alstrom
C. O. Thompson
Eva Sothers
Parade Committee Sets Plans for Scandia Picnic Parade
City Clerk hosts parade committee meeting to finalize details for Scandia Picnic Pioneer Parade. Twenty one cash prizes totaling big sums offered. Entrants urged to contact Mrs Bill Clark Mrs Frank Petersen or Gust Nystrom. Next committee session scheduled for June 28. Mrs T A Gritten and Irene traveled to Hutchinson with stops in McPherson.
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Tueday
Bill Clark
Frank Petersen
Gust Nystrom
Scots Canny Dog Tale Ends With Atlantic Hint
A Scotch farmer refuses offers up to 100 pounds for his collie. Three months later he sells to a buyer from Edinburgh for seventy pounds, explaining the need to cross the Atlantic. The tale ends with the punchline that Scots are canny and the dog could not swim the Atlantic.
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Edinburgh
Ins
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