Scandia Citizens Seek New Bridge Over Republican River
Scandia residents met to push for a new US 36 bridge replacing the aging 1891 structure. A committee was formed to present the town’s request to the Kansas state highway commission in Topeka, with a temporary bridge promised to open traffic. Senators and representatives urged action while survey work and site reviews proceeded.
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Scandia
Journal
Republican River
School Hill
Main Street
Scania
Adolph Nelson
C.V. Haggman
Jake Stofer
State Highway Commission
Topeka
G. Bramwell
Belleville
US 36
H. Kannier
W. Russell
Highway Commission
Dan,McCarthy
Mankato
J. R. White
Highway US 86 Association
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Ed Burge
Concordia
Claud Hansen
Republican
Red Cross Plans To Meet Flood Disaster Needs
Red Cross positions set for Scafidia relief work with headquarters in the Presbyterian Church basement and a furniture warehouse at Mahan and Cardwell. Three case workers Stella Havel Lenora Zoernes and Marvin Rosene will survey the flood area and report to the executive committee for aid decisions. Officials aim to help with essential needs furniture bedding clothing and home repairs for those without resources, with county and city cooperation on rehabilitation.
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Selin
Chas
Chizek
Norway
Gardner
Republic
Red Cross
The
Visits Here Dr and Mrs John Larzon and Family
A brief social note records a visit by Dr and Mrs John Larzon and their children Alma Aevita Ain to a local household. The fragment notes the family presence and kinship links in a mid twentieth century setting.
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John. Larzon
fAlma
Ae Viata Ain
Flood destroys multiple city homes and property
Floods destroyed several homes including those of John Mahan Jr and Leonard Fritch, with others owned by Percy Shivvers Joe Tedrow and Milton Ward. Some houses were carried away or crushed leaving debris while the Independent Oil Company site disappeared. All homes in south and southwest areas were damaged by rising water and wreckage striking structures. Reports from riverside areas confirm buildings carried off.
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Percy Shivvers
Leonard Fritch
M. Frye
Joe ‘Tedrow
Milton Ward
Elmer Loring
Paul Erickson
Roy Tedrow
Russell Moe
Lloyd
Independent
Scandia
Beig
Isaacson Grain Company
A.M. Sanborn ‘Company
Weislogel
Gus
Freebure- Hardware
Work progress on school addition in town
Nine men work on the school addition this week. The cement foundation is poured into the forms. William O Peters leads the construction for Mont Green, the contractor. Alfred Moriston serves as the PWA resident engineer inspector on the job.
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William O
Peters
Mont Green
Alfred Moriston
PWA
Reverend Campbell Resigns at Local United Brethren Parish
Rev. C. Campbell of Formosa has relinquished his leadership at the United Brethren-Presbyterian Church here after serving for several months. The church has no definite plan for a successor. Campbell will continue to serve the Webber Presbyterian parish.
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C. C. Campbell
Formosa
United Brethren-Presbyterian Church
Campbell
Webber Presbyterian
Red Cross urges the needy to register for aid at church HQ
Those with registered needs are urged to visit the Red Cross headquarters at the Presbyterian Church to learn awards and assistance. Mrs. Zearnes schedules office hours Thursday afternoon and next week Monday Wednesday and Friday mornings from 10 to 12. Those with business with the Red Cross are urged to come during these hours.
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Red Cross
Presbyterian Church
Zearnes
The
Farmers in upland finish corn planting with aid offered
Farmers on the upland finish planting and replanting as floods wash out bottoms. Many have offered assistance to those along the river. Due to late season, planting will be risky in some areas because of quicksand presence.
Floods Leave Scandia Homes and Businesses Reeling
Scandia residents describe widespread damage from the flood with rugs and furniture drying on porches and logs stranded on Main Street. Officials reopen bridges, utilities return, and volunteers clear debris as stores distribute food and aid while fear of further flooding lingers.
Hawkins Funeral Held
The funeral of Joseph Hawkins was held Friday afternoon with a brief home service followed by a Lutheran Church service led by Rev. Chas. Pehrgon. Interment was at Washington Cemetery.
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Joseph. Hawkins
Chas. Pehrgon
Washington Cemetery
City Engineer Alfy Magstrom Directs Cleanup Rush
Alfy Magstrom, identified as city engineer directing much of the cleanup work, is described as busier than a cranberry merchant due to ongoing restoration efforts. The note implies heightened activity and public safety focus amid post-disaster recovery.
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Alfy Magstrom
Cranberry
Railroads regroup as Scandia flood repairs proceed
Hundreds of workers from state county and city forces repair the Missouri Pacific roadbed after the Scandia flood. About 250 laborers shift around the wreckage north and south of Scandia, building temporary bridges, pumping water from basements and guiding flood cleanup. Authorities plan a temporary bridge and expect trains to pass within ten days.
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Missouri Pacific
Scandia
Body Found After Flood Disaster Near Scandia
A large Smith Center search party recovered Perry Wilson, a Smith Center youth swept to his death when the ground gave way during the flood. His body was found on the H. Hohman farm, buried in silt and revealed by sun exposure. Officials determined the cause of death and transported the remains to Smith Center.
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Smith Center
Scandia
Perry Wilson
H. Hohman
Church Notes and Announcements for Trinity Sunday
The bulletin lists Gospel reading John fifteen one to nine and notes Sunday school and morning worship at usual hours. Quote on divine love appears, and Chas Pehrson is named as pastor in charge of services.
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Trinity
Chas. Pehrson
Methodist Church Schedule and Postponed Meeting
The Methodist Church announces worship at 11 a.m. and evening service at 8 p.m. Sunday activities include the Epworth League at 7:30 p.m. and a Ladies Aid meeting postponed due to river conditions. Minister B. W. Selin invites all to attend.
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Epworth Léague
Ladies' Aid
Republican River
Sunday School and Evening Services At Church
Notice states Sunday school at 10 A M with no preaching services this week attendance was small. C E meets at 7 30 P M and Junior C E Fridays in the church basement. Welcome In Circle postponed to a later date due to members' absence.
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C. E
Junior C. E
Warrants Sworn Against Three individuals in Belleville Court
Warrants implicating John Fredlund Edith Carter and Vic Anderson were sworn out in Belleville Justice Court yesterday. The trio will likely be bound over to the next district term for trial to determine the death of Me vite Sigebee while observers noted eight foot higher water on the Rock Island north side.
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John Fredlund
Edith Carter
Vic Anderson
Scancain
Vite Sigebee
Belleville Justice Court
Justice Court
Rock Island
Joseph Freed 78 Dies At Home In Scandia Area
Joseph Freed, 78, longtime resident northwest of Scandia, died at his home last Friday. Funeral services were held Monday at the family residence and Lincoln Methodist Church, with Rev. B. W. Selin officiating. Interment followed at Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
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Joseph Freed
Scandia
Lincoln Methodist Church
B. W. Selin
Mt. Pleasant
Flood control request from Kansas official prompts action
Dr. C O Wolf chair of the flood control committee asks Representative Frank Carlson to push inclusion of new flood control measures north of Scandia. Carlson has taken up the matter with the War Department for near future consideration.
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C. 'O. Wolf
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Frank Carlson
House
Ito
Scandis
Carlson
War. Department
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