Benefit Play Draws Small Crowd in Scandia
A three act mystery comedy Behind Locked Doors staged by Scandia Community Club at the school auditorium drew a small crowd but high praise for cast and crew. Director E C Wires led Vernon Holmes Ada Jeandebeur Norma Aspegren Bobby Ewing John Nystrom Jimmy Larsen Walter Berger Ercell Lindblad. accompanist Mary West. Scandia Band led by Fred Reasoner performed before and after the play. Proceeds support the Scandia Band through summer months.
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Scandia Community Club
Scandia
E. C. Wires
Vernon Holmes
Ada Jeandebeur
Norma Aspegren
Bobby Ewing
John Nystrom
Jimmy Larsen
Walter Berger
Ercell Lindblad
Mary West
Scandia Band
Fred Reasoner
Applaus
Mona Lee Hohman
Verlee Reece
Betty Irene Larsen
Alice Goodwin
Fern Thomas
Eldred Freed
Evelyn Nylund
Lorna Mahan
New Minister Installed at Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Our Saviours Lutheran Church in Norway installed Rev. O. V. Oake r as minister on Sunday morning June 18 with installation led by Rev. Larson District President. Oaker came from Gully Minnesota and moved to Norway with his family last Wednesday. Mrs. R A Rasmussen visited Mrs. J E Englund on Monday.
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Will Rogers on Chicago policing and progress
Humorous Will Rogers riff on Chicago improvements replacing cops with new ideas. He jokes about cost and practicality of arming every home and store, noting a city need for trade over constant gun presence. The tale includes an Alabama man’s polite visit to Chicago.
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Alabama
Jewelry Robbery Narrated by Local Store Clerk
An Alabama shopkeeper recounts a jewelry store robbery carried out by two men on the third day of business. The bandits demanded items from the display as the clerk, using polite phrasing, observed police interest rising and hinted at incoming officers.
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Pahdon
Martoan News
Ina.l
Perplexed Munden group seeks school plan fix
A Munden delegation met county commissioners regarding the school situation hindered by a new state law banning city schools with fewer than three teachers and two failed special elections. They discuss a yet undisclosed plan to allow continued schooling if plans succeed.
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Munden
Princess Theatre Showings Spotlight Bob Burns and Western Classics
The Princess Theatre presents Bob Burns in I'm From Missouri this weekend with Burns celebrated as a national favorite. Also scheduled are June 27 28 last Merchant's Show 10c screenings featuring Windy Lucky and Silver on The Sage, followed by Hopalong Cassidy. July 5 6 7 Union Pacific promotes the Empire building West and Midwest.
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Bob Burns
Missouri
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Will Rogers
England
Samson
Wm. Boyd
Clarence E. Mulford
Union Pacific
Empire
West
Mid-West
Repaint Awning at Scandia Hardware Prompted
The permanent awning of Scandia Hardware owned by E. T. Olson has received a cost of aluminum paint.
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E. T. Olson
Nice to Be a Dad on Father's Day
A celebration of fatherhood and the joy of hearing a child say daddy, recalling the growth from toddler to mature parent. The Boone, Smith, Axel Smith, Robison, and Norris families in California share memories and reminders of family ties over a Thursday supper in Lodi.
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Sam
Yesteryear
S. D. Boone
Lodi
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J. J. Smith
Axel Smith
Leo
Sherman Robison
Charles
Lloyd Norris
G C Moore Named July 4th Speaker at Scandia
G C Moore of Agenda chosen to speak at Scandia July 4 celebration. A Republic County native with wide Odd Fellow ties, he has long directed educational work in Kansas cities. He holds degrees from Kansas State College, University of Kansas, and a MA from University of Chicago with a noted thesis on school law interpretation.
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G. C. Moore
Agenda
Moore
Republic County
Pioneer Resident Johanna Linden Dies at 96
Mrs. Johanna Gustafva Linden longtime Scandia area resident died last Friday at age 96 years one month and 20 days. She and her husband homesteaded northwest of Scandia in 1871 and raised a family among the area’s most respected citizens. Her husband died in 1921 leaving her a widow for 45 years. A large group of relatives from Salina Concordia Denver and Republic vicinity visited and shared memories during the days surrounding her passing.
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Johanna Gustafva Linden
Scandia
Hammer Family Reunion Draws 100 at Lars Hammer Home
The annual Hammer family reunion was held Sunday at Lars Hammer's home with over 100 members attending a large basket dinner. Attendees from Shamrock Texas Holdrege Neb Manhattan Courtland Kansas City Concordia and other locales reported an excellent time and plan next year’s gathering.
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Lars Hammer
Walter Darlington
Shamrock
Texas
Arnold Purtzer
F Holdrege
Nebr
Karl A. Hugos
Manhattan
Rudolph Johnson
Courtland
Dale Ainsworth
Kansas City
Clarence Widen
Edwards
Concordia
Anna Hugos
Pete Hammer
Ole Hammer
E. M. Eastvedt
Alfred Hammer
Iver
F. L. Dutton
Sherman Skidmore
Maurice
Anita
Arnold Medlin
Ida Satterfield
Phillip Hammer
Porter Hammer
Charles
Allan Vannice
Kenneth Christensen
Harry Ringer
Fred Walters
Clarence Stensons
Martin Larson
Carl Hammer
Barbara
Benny Lervold
Harvey Hammer
Nina Jean
Harold Hammer
Maurice Harvey
Scandia Defeats Deshler in 14-0 Home Victory
Scandia beat Deshler 14-0 on the home diamond last Sunday. N Freed pitched for Scandia while Bretman Bruns and Thime pitched for Deshler. The win marks Scandia’s fifth victory after an early loss to Deshler. Sunday social notes mention visits from Frank and Mrs. Barnes of Clay Center to Roberta Sandborn and Cooper family. Roscoe Cooper's weekend return from York Neb.. Charles Cooper’s return from York. Emil Lindblad and Walter Anderson hosts. Raymond Ferguson and Carla Jeanne visiting Carl McDowell family.
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Scandia
Deshler
N. Freed
Bretman
Bruns
Thime
Frank Barnes
Clay Center
Roberta Sandborn
R. E. Cooper
Roscoe Cooper
York
Nebro
Raymond Ferguson
Carla Jeanne
Carl McDowell and Sons
Landscape of Flowers in East Scandia Cultivated by Cardwells
A public display in Scandia shows a rich lawn of many flower varieties. Cosmos larkspurs snapdragons petunias phlox carnations moss poppies and more are arranged with wisteria vines rose bushes and flowering beans. Fruit trees also add to the scene inviting local flower lovers to view the view.
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Scandia
Art Cardwell
Dorcas Society Bazaar at Lutheran Church June 24
The Dorcas Society of the Lutheran church hosts a bazaar at John Freeburg's Store on Saturday evening June 24 starting at 6 00 p m. They will serve home made ice cream cake pie ala mode and coffee. All welcome.
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Dorcas Society of the Lutheran Church
John Freeburg
New Awnings Installed at Local Shops and Offices
Hagerman and Wires installed three new awnings this week on the Drug Store, Dr. C. V. Hager man’s office, and the Swift’s Produce building.
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Hagerman and
Lions Club Promotes Pulmoto r Resuscitator Service
Republic county residents are urged to keep the pulmotor resuscitator in mind this week. It will be kept at the Elliott hotel and can be deployed by calling a doctor, then the Belleville operator, to have the machine dispatched immediately. A trained team is available at the telephone office. service is free.
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Lions Club
Republic County
Elliott Hotel
Belleville
Rain Deluge Strikes State Wide with Inches Reported
Heavy rains drenched this section and nearly all areas with around three inches falling locally. Bellaire visitors G. H. Beach and Janet Lou called on O. E. Beach at his home. O. E. Beach Jr. returned home with his father after visiting Dellamae and relatives.
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G. H. Beach
Janet Lou
Bellaire
O. E. Beach
O. E. Beach, Jr
Dellamae
Probate Court Code Changes Implement July 1 1939
Kansas Legislature enacts the 1939 Probate Code and Property Act, replacing earlier laws. The new code basics probate and guardianship actions by petition with required factual elements. Provisions limit judges from asset dealings and counsel roles. provisions also authorize pro tem probate judges when the regular judge is absent or insane.
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Kansas
District Court
Sien
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