Five Overflow Bridges Under Construction on Scandia River Road
Test piling for five overflow bridges on the new road between the West end of the river bridge and the drainage ditch is underway by Hanser Construction Co. The east end of the west approach is nearing grade, with the road bed rising 22 feet high. Contractors will use the piling data to bid on the bridge project, as the riverbank fills and approaches take shape.
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Scandia
Stamey
Tidd
Wes
Riverview Cemetery
Washington Street
Oilard
Standpipe Hill
Hanser Construction.Co
Deshler Defeats Scandia in Ten Inning Showdown
The Deshler baseball club beat Scandia 3 to 2 in ten innings. Scandia managed four hits, with Glen Currie collecting two. Cahill pitched for Scandia while Clegg and Trout pitched for Deshler. Scandia will face Republic Sunday at Pawnee Park.
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Deshler
Scandia
Surday
Scandia Club
Glen Currie
Cahill
Clegg
Trout
Republic
Pawnee Park
Jasper Bettis Dies in Topeka At 92
Jasper Newton Bettis, Civil War veteran and brother of A. M. Bettis, died at his Topeka home last Friday at age 92. He had lived in the community 40 years, moving to Topeka in 1910. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Swedish Methodist Church with Rev. R. Ci Cont officiating. Burial followed at Riverview Cemetery.
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Jasper Bettis
A. M. Bettis
Topeka
Will Rogers Humorous Story on Courtship Radio Era
A short Will Rogers piece contrasts old wedding expectations with modern life noting girls once needed piano and singing for suitors, while radios now provide company and entertainment. The fragment references playing and singing poorly and shifts to radio as a simpler alternative to attract a husband.
Neon sign and trim installed at Hageman and Wires Drag Store
A new neon sign with red letters and blue green trim was installed at the Reid Drag Store last Saturday. The sign is painted blue with white letters and enhances the storefront windows.
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Hageman and Wires
Reid
Church Notes and Announcements for Scandia and Norway
The notice outlines Sunday services at Scandia and Norway with morning worship at 10:00 in Scandia and 11:00 in Norway, Christian Endeavor at 7:15, and evening worship at 8:00. It invites a hearty welcome at all services.
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Norway
Scandia
Standia
Christian Endeavor
Our Saviors Lutheran Norway Service Notes
Pastor Torgeson leads Sunday School at 10 Bible class and morning worship at 9. Friday devotion at 8 PM closes Vacation Bible School with a children’s program. Monday Bible study invites all to meet to study God in His Word. Welcome.
Methodist Epworth League Banquet Set at Courtland Church
The Epworth League banquet will be held at Courtland Methodist Church this week. Church School meets at 10 A M Sunday morning worship at 1 P M with communion. Sunday at 7 30 P M the League and evening service led by Danielson brothers. A photo from the 60th anniversary is available to order. Members asked to assist in securing church funds. Welcome to all services.
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Epworth League
Courtland ‘Methodist
Leslie
Nelson
Kenneth Danielson
Rangers Display Work At Local Shop Window
The Scandia Junior Rangers display a variety of woodwork and bead projects in the window beside Ed and Babe's Cafe. The squad shows craft routines and scout lessons as part of their exhibit.
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Scandia Junior Rangers
Babe
Rangers
Grasshopper Poison Campaign Opens For Farmers
County Agent H J Adams says grasshopper poison is being prepared by township committees. Farmers must supply bran and sawdust for bait using sodium arsenate with care. A campaign will distribute poison from the Farm Bureau office to farms suffering immediate hopper damage, with hay harrow strips left to reduce bait needs.
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H. ‘J. Adams
Adams
Farm Bureau
H. J. Adams
Former Norway Resident Buried Sunday
George W. Schrivner 77, former Norway community resident, died June 9 at Londsmith Wisconsin, buried in Norway Sunday. Services at United Brethren Church at 2:00 pm conducted by Rev. B. W. Selin of Scandia. Survived by wife Bettie Logsdon, one daughter and three sons. Family left area in 1915 moving to Wisconsin.
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George W. Schrivner
Norway
Londsmith
Wisc
United Brethfer Church
B. W. Selin
Scandia
Bettie Logsdon
Wisconsin
Republic County 4-H Delegates Attend Manhattan Roundup
Republic County 4-H clubs sent youths to Manhattan State College for the annual 4-H Club Roundup. Delegates included Evan Lash, Donald McKenzie, Wayne Talmo, Donald Eichmann, Lois Reed, Andrew Olson, Cora Belle Stewart, and others. They traveled June 7 with county agent Henry J. Adams for a week of judging and training expected to benefit their local clubs.
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Republic County
Manhattan State College
Henry J. Adams
Evan Lash
Highland
Donald McKenzie
Wayne Talmo
Donald Eichmann
Liberty- Rose Creek
Lois Reed
Willow Dale
Local Families Featured In Social Notes
Mrs Bert Hageman and Heley join Mr and Mrs Harvey Gall with Mr and Mrs J B Renewall in a brief society mention.
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Bert Hageman
Heley
Harvey Gallof
J. BR Enewall
Merchants Elect Officers For Scandia Picnic Plans
Scandia businessmen met at the post office last Thursday to elect officers and form committees for the upcoming Scandia Picnic. W. S. English was chosen president, Jake P. Storer secretary, with E T Olson, E C Wires, and Hy Hooker as Entertainment. Carl Reece, Carl Hammer, and D L Crider on Finance. O K Martin, Victor Hoar, and R Ey Downing on Advertising. Ed Behrens, Charles Cardwell, and O K Martin on Dance. Dates are pending committee arrangements for acts and concessions.
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Post Office
Jake P. Storer
E. T. Olson
E. C. Wires
J. “Hy Hooker
Carl Reece
Carl ‘Hammer
D. L. Crider
Play to be given for Emergency Relief Fund
Republic County Labor Organization sponsors a play to raise medical and hospital funds for relief laborers in Republic county. The event, titled Sambo's Wedding, features a Georgia Blackface Minstrel impersonation with specialties between acts at Scandia City Hall Friday night June 18.
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Republic County Labor Organization
Scandia City Hall
Republic County
Sambo
Georgia
Birthday honors for E. V. Moore longtime veterinarian
E V Moore, grandfather of Kansas youngest sheriff Curtis S Moore and father of former sheriff Andy Moore, celebrated his 75th birthday near Norway with about 50 relatives. He and Mrs Moore were named oldest pioneers at a Belleville old settlers meeting last autumn. The gathering drew relatives from distant states. Moore has long practiced veterinary medicine in the Norway community.
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E. V. Moore
Kansas
Curtiss. Moore
Republic County
Andy Moore
Norway
Field Day Draws 1000 Farmers In Kansas Nebraska Tour
About 1,000 men attended the fourth annual field day in the Watershed of the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation. Demonstrations on two farms showed soil and water conservation methods. Speakers included Dean Harry Amberger of Kansas State College and J K Landon, State Coordinator, at a pasture northwest of Mankato. Lunch was served.
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United States
Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation
Kansas
Nebraska
Harry Amberger
Kansas ‘State, College
J.,.k. Landon
Mankato
Birthday guests honor Mrs. Johnson at Martin Johnson home
Mr and Mrs Theo Danielson and Lars Brown with Belen Mr and Mrs Malker Lindecrantz and Robert Rev and Mrs B W Selin and Carl and Elmer Danielson family were visitors at the Martin Johnson home Wednesday after a 100n in honor of Mrs Johnsons birthday.
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Theo. . Danielson
Lars. Brown
Belen
Ard
Malker Lindecrantz
Robert
B. W. Selin
Carl
Elmer
Danielson
Martin Johnson
Onions and Vegetables Displayed in Journal Window
A quirky report notes George Bennet Stromberg of Scanidia shows off onions grown to five feet two inches, along with carrots beets and turnips. The carrots and turnips vanished quickly while beets lost moisture in three days but the onions remain.
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George
Washington Impressions: Congress Shifts On Hopkins Salary
In this Impressionist column, C. W. H. notes the 75th Congress, especially the House, swings back and forth. It recalls the earlier cut to Harry Hopkins salary and the subsequent restoration, highlighting taxpayer concerns and the volatile legislative mood.
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Congress
Harry ‘Hopkin
Washington
Harry
Congress Likely Adjournment Around August First
The article notes Congress may adjourn about August first despite a proposed all-summer session. Administration sponsored bills will be expedited this month as committee reports are scarce and House business slows, causing a small delay.
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Congress
House
Hat Swap After Garner Tour At National Press Club
During a tour of Anchors Aweigh at the National Press Club Vice President Garner's hat vanished. Senator Connally later presented him with a new Texas hat to replace the missing piece.
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Anchors Aweigh
National Press Club
Garner
Senator Connally
Relief bill fuels heated House clash over highway funds
The relief appropriation bill totaling one and a half billion dollars passed the House after a 12 hour session marked by heat and noise. The debate centered on earmarking 150 million for highways and 300 million for PWA proposals amid a flood of letters and telegrams. The Chief Engineer urged support for the road funds while the Pennsylvania Governor urged against earmarking highways, prompting a counter telegram from the state’s Secretary for Highways and a repudiation from the Governor’s office. Wires crossed both literally and figuratively.
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PWA
Jin
Highway Department
State of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Penn
State of
Prospects Good in County for Wheat and Corn
The county enjoys ample rainfall aiding crop maturity though parts face hail damage and cutworms. Wheat avoids Kansas heat but rain delays and possible ripening issues linger. USDA forecasts varied from 142 to 162 million bushels. south central regions expected over 85 million, western districts about 18 million. Corn outlook stays near average with rapid growth. an inch of rain at Scandia boosts prospects amid improving overall crop outlook.
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Republic
Kansas
United States Department of Agriculture and Stateboard of. Agriculture
South Central
North Central
U. S
Scandia
Mrs James Hamilton Lewis Revealed As Fortune Teller
Mrs James Hamilton Lewis wife of the Illinois senior senator is described in Washington social circles as an expert in fortune telling. The note highlights her unusual talent and social prominence within political society.
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James Hamilton Lewis
Ilinois
Washington
Scandia Main Street Washed by Fire Hose
The Scandia main street was washed off with a fire hose Monday evening. The pavement was covered with about an inch of fine dust.
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Scandia
Plans for Social Security Old Age Pension Payments
The Kansas State setup for Social Security Old Age Pension payments is underway. County authorities have no definite start date yet but expect full details soon from state headquarters.
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Kansas
Birthday Party Honoring Robert’s First Birthday
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Marker Lindecrantz and Robert attended a Thursday evening birthday celebration in honor of Robert’s first birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Theo Danielson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Isaac, Carl Fredrick Bentsen, Mrs. Edith Forsberg and children, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Danielson and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson and children.
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Deshler Club
Jasper Newton Bettis
Will Rogers
She Gener
Novia Ie
Ee Ny
Our ‘Savior
S’ Lutheran — Norway
T. O. Torgeson
Methodist Episcopal
Amana Lutheran
Little. Friendly Church
M. Dc
Linerson
Wilson Fagerberg
Kansas City
Fagerberg
Young’s People’ S
Little Friendly Church
Manhattan
Impressions
Frank
Goodin County
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