Whitney Baby Born in Lincoln Mary Lee Honors Family
Mr and Mrs James E Whitney former Scandia residents welcome a daughter born in Lincoln Nebraska on Decoration Day May 30 Mary Lee Whitney named for Mrs Whitney and her grandfather Lee Whitney The Whitneys plan to move to Grand Island after the mother and baby recover Mrs Tom Sheddon Formosa Mrs Smith Florida and Mrs Bettis mother visited A M Bettis home plus a piano ad from Zona Berg Music Co Superior Nebraska
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James’ E. Whitney
Lincoln
Nebraska
Whitneys
Jim
Gashiey
Lincoln State Bank
Nebraska State Banking Department
Grand Island National Bank
Grand Island
Tom Sheddon
Formosa
Smith
Florida
A. M. Bettis
Obituary of Mrs. Sigrid Wallin in Republic County
Mrs. Sigrid Wallin born April 24 1865 in Storbyn Farila Parish Halsingland Sweden emigrated to Scandia Kansas in May 1885 and married Lara L Wallin June 7 1885. After her husband’s death in 1910 she moved to Courtland where she died June 9 1911 aged 51 years 1 month and 15 days leaving five children. A service was held at Courtland and the Swedish M church Scandia with a double quartet and friends giving hymns and songs. Rest in peace.
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Sigrid Wallin
Storbyn
Farila
Halsingland
Sweden
America
Scandia
Kansas
Lara L. Wallin
Scagdia
Canaan
Courtland
The Convention by Radio
Radio listeners report static interference at Cleveland convention proceedings broadcast by the Kansas City Star station. Opening session last Tuesday was barely audible though later meetings fared better.
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Cleveland
Kansas City Star
Republic County Steers Top Kansas City Market
The top price of 10 dollars per hundredweight was paid for 38 Colorado branded Herefords sold by Roy Baker of Narka Kansas at the Kansas City market on June 4. The steers averaged 1226 pounds, had been fed corn and alfalfa for five months, and gained well in feed lots. The sale topped all shipments on that date by 25 cents. Mr and Mrs Fred Ewens of Belleville visited Mr and Mrs W F Mathis on Tuesday.
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Kansas City
Colorado
Roy Baker
Narka
Kans
Norway Township Caucus and Local Wedding Themed Notices
The Republican caucus at Norway nominated trustees Houghton and Scott with 25 and 19 votes. Ed Carlgren and J J Melhus were nominated for clerk and treasurer. Justice of the Peace John Hugos and Arthur Norris on ticket, near consable nominees Hugos and Jacobson. Three committeeman named, P P Hammer acclaimed. Also a quiet wedding at First M E church with Myrtler Blunk and Lawrence Johnson of Blair married by Rev. C E Peniston. reception at parsonage and 25th anniversary celebrated for the Rev Peniston and wife.
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Lowell Houghton
Alex Scott
Houghton
Scott
Ed Carlgren
J. J. Melhus
Justice of Peace
John Hugos
Arthur Norris
Lawrence Hugos
Russell Jacobson
P. P. Hammer
M. Stensons
Myrtler Blunk
Lawrence Johnson
Blair
C. E. Peniston
Wm. Blunk
Omaha
Local residents visit Belleville in busy midweek circuit
G P Plotner Scandia postmaster and Scandia Journal editor visited Belleville with family last Wednesday. Fred E Brown of Lincoln township and Earl Finn of near Scandia called on old friends. Hogin family return from Lawrence KU and James Hogin graduates law. … Various residents from Scandia Courtland Beaver township and Norway township conduct business, visit, or teach nearby, with court adjournment and property moves noted.
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G. P. Plotner
Scandia
Scandia Journal
Belleville
Plotner
Fred E. Brown
Lincoln Township
Earl Finn
John C. Hogin
Hogin
Normal Institute
Peter Strom
Deneyer
Republic
Thomas Hay
Bellevine
Washington
Lawrence
Kansas University
James
School of
Robert Goodwin
Ferguson
Topeka
Otto E Johnson
Norway Township
Ella Bliss
Etta
Elna
Calvin Coolidge Honored at Republican National Convention
President Calvin Coolidge's name was placed before the Republican National Convention in Cleveland at 11 30 AM by Dr. Marion LeRoy Butler of the University of Michigan. The moment drew about fourteen minutes of cheering to the strains of patriotic tunes from the pipe organ, with Mrs. Minnie Grinstead of Kansas delivering a seconding speech.
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Calvin Coolidge
Cleveland
Marion LeRoy Butler
University of Michigan
Georgia
Minnie Grinstead
Kansas
East of Scandia Families Visit Salina Over Weekend
Lemuel E. Cooper and family from east of Scandia spent the weekend in Salina with relatives. Harry White of Lincoln Nebraska visited his parents Mr and Mrs A J White and other relatives and friends at the start of the week.
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Lemuel E. Cooper
Scandia
Salina
Harry White
Lincoln
Nebr
A.J. White
Home for sale near Athena Lutheran Church in town
Deciding to move from town we offer our home for sale with or without stoves and furniture. Located four blocks south of Athena Lutheran Church, block 1, lot 3. Sec Rev. C. F. Grenere.
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Athena Lutheran Church
C. F. Grenere
Sam J. Henry Announces Candidacy for County Treasurer
The Journal carries Sam J. Henry's announced bid for County Treasurer. Henry previously served Republic County as Probate Judge and is well known countywide, notably in the west, where he lived in White Rock township during his judicial term. He later moved to a farm near Belleville and has run a dairy business.
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Sam J. Henry
Henry
Republic County
White Rock Township
Belleville
Big bargain at Star Grocery and Berg Music Co
Local ads advertise a used Singer Sewing Machine sale tagged as a big bargain. Berg Music Co in Superior Nebraska offers Star Brand coffee at the same old price of 40 cents.
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Singer
Berg MU
SIC CO
Superior
Star Brand
Star Grocery
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Farmers Union Store
C. McCammon
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ZONA
Berg Music CO
Superior, Nebr
A. L. Larson
Clothier
Fred Ewens
Belle- Ville
W.’ F. Mathis
Norway
Courtland Merg. CO
Courtland, Kansas
F. & M. Stores CO
Seandia
Burson
Cordovan
Biege
Beaver
Rester
California
Courtlandmerg, CO
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