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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
2
A fragmented 1940s notice lists candidates for State Senator County Commissioner Sheriff and Probate Judge in Republic County. Names include John W. Neilsen Gus Sandell J A Moore Howard Lowell John Skelton and Henry Van Natta with filings contingent on August primaries.
A slate of Republic County candidates announces bids for re-election or nomination. Challengers seek the offices of County Clerk, County Superintendent of Schools, Clerk of District Court, and County Attorney with primaries set for August 6 1940 under Republican or Democratic tickets.
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS for re election to the office of Register of Deeds of Republic County subject to the will of the Republican voters at the Primary election of August 6th. ELSIE BOWERSOX I hereby announce that I am a candidate for the Republican nomination for the office of County Treasurer of Republic County sub voters at the August Primary. Your support will be appreciated. CHASE DOUPNIK FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT for the office of County Superintendent of Public Instruction of Republic County on the Democratic ticket subject to the will of the voters at the August Primary. MARY L. GRITTEN
A brief primary election notice indicates the Sheriff position in Republic County and a State Representative race for the 60th district under the will of the voters and A. H. JAMES guiding the process.
The Probate Court Republic County Kansas publishes notice for Tassie Dumback Administratrix with Will Annexed of James N Albertson deceased to file defenses by June 28 1940 at 2 PM. Hearing on final settlement to assign real estate to heirs and devisees and close estate will be held. failing which decree will be entered. Also notice of appointment of Dumback and completion of administration. sale of listed personal property at public auction June 17 1940 at 2 PM in Scandia Kansas with cash payment.
In Republic County Kansas a probate petition seeks authority to sell an undivided one seventh interest in the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 10 Township 4 South Range 5 West to pay debts. Adolph Johnson as administrator sets a defense deadline of July 6, 1940 at 10:00 a.m in Belleville Court.
Norway Sunday School at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. by Miss Fogelberg. Scandia Sunday School at 10:40 a.m. At 8 p.m. we join in the Bible School program at the Presbyterian church Union Service. Mid week prayer meeting on Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. Mrs. John Mahan, leader.
The Amana Lutheran Church invites Luther Leaguers and the broader community to attend services at Scandia. Sunday worship starts 15 minutes early, followed by a church dinner. Dorcas meets a week from Friday with Mrs. Burns, Mrs. E Olson, and Mrs. Will Kallman hosting.
The congregation schedules a Friday June 14 catechism at 8 pm for the confirmation class. On Sunday June 16 at 9 am seven confirmands Karl Arnold Medlin Charles Carlgren Merle Hammer Glenn Larson Pauline Larson Doris Darling Irene Thompson renew baptism vows. Holy Communion follows. special music and Luther Leaguers urged to attend the Amana Lutheran church convention.
The Scandia event kicks off this Friday evening and runs through Sunday evening, drawing community participation and scheduled activities across the weekend.
Sabbath School sessions are set for Sunday at Scandia and Rydal at 10 and 10 50 am. Scandia church worship follows at 11 am with a Hebrews 11 40 message while at Rydal Dr Everett conducts a preaching service. Next week ladies societies meet in the afternoon at both churches. The Union Vacation Bible School ends its two week term Friday and will hold closing exercises next Sunday evening at 8 pm in the Presbyterian church. Public invitation extended.
The Methodist Church schedules Children's Day at 10 30 a m with an organ prelude by Mrs Joseph Johnson a scripture lesson by Walter Preble Jr and an address of welcome by Supt Otto Nelson A large list of recitations solos duets and talks is planned including performances by Harold Chester McDowell Bertil Wayne Nelson Joyce Rasmussen Alice Louise Fredrickson and many others The Sunday School meets at 10 a m followed by a basket dinner in the church parlors in honor of Fathers Day A 7 30 p m youth service led by Mr and Mrs Paul Nelson culminates in an 8 p m Union Daily Vacation School program at the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. C. A. Smith thanks friends and neighbors for letters cards visits and flowers sent during her hospital stay in Concordia.
District 96 notes frequent Sunday dinners and weekend visits among Nondorf Larson Sandborn Cooper Jensen Nesmith Beecher and Housholder households. Residents traveled to meetings and gatherings in North Platte Clay Center Concordia York and Manhattan with relatives and friends in several small-town ties.
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