New Tax Rules Expand Exemptions for Educational and Charitable Bodies
Kansas sales tax rules now exempt purchases by non profit charitable groups such as American Red Cross Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts when used in their institutions. Exemptions cover food bandages drugs X ray equipment beds lighting and building materials but exclude homes for staff and ministerial residences. Educational and religious bodies gain exemptions for building materials and related items used exclusively in those institutions. All exemptions require proper certificate of exemption. A new ruling on community sales and auctions also issued.
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Kansas
Topeka
American Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Recreation Plans for Scandia Club Tennis Court Surfacing
The Scandia Recreation Club committee met last Tuesday to plan surfacing the school tennis court using salt from nearby salt mines west of Salina. Mrs. O G Lowell was chosen to help organize women’s softball teams. Lee Swanson, the recreation supervisor, teaches swimming to a group of boys at the gravel pit northwest of town.
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Scandia Recreation Club
Salina
O. G. Lowell
Lee Swanson
These Scotch Stories Barred for Hilarity
Will Rogers humor piece recounts Tavish’s golf mishap when a caddie is blamed for a missed putt due to hiccup. The exchange showcases quick wit and a playful dig at pride and misfortune in golf.
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cTavish
Survey to connect highway in Scandia area this week
State engineers surveyed the route to link the new road from Grant Avenue in the north city limits to Highway 36 north of the Scandia school house. Lines were run to connect the old and new roads but definite plans remain unknown.
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Scandia
Grant Ave
Highway 36
Scandia School House
Church Notes and Announcements
Morning worship at 11 00 and Sunday School at 10 00. Vespers at 5 00 with a covered dish luncheon at 6 00. Pris cilla group asked to handle serving with Mrs Reuben Johnson in charge. Choir practice Monday at 8 00 PM.
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Priscilla Group
Reuben Johnson
United Brethren Church Pastors Named Bertha Fogelberg L M Keys
The United Brethren Church announces Rev. Bertha Fogelberg and Rev. L M Keys as pastors. The designation highlights leadership changes at the local church.
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United Brethren Church
Bertha Fogelberg
L. M. Keys
Regular Services Announced for Sunday in Scandia and Norway
Regular services listed include Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. in Norway and Scandia. Union services at the Presbyterian church are set for 8 p.m. with Holy Communion observed Sunday at 11 o'clock.
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Norway
Scandia
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church Scandia Service Time and Events
The Presbyterian Church invites worshippers to Sabbath School at 10 a.m. and Holy Communion at 11 a.m. An evening union service is at 8 p.m. The minister preaches at Rydal at 9:45 a.m. This afternoon the Scandia Ladies meet the Rydal Ladies Aid at Mrs. C. H. West’s home. A note promises a summer open-air union church schedule next week.
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Scandia
Union
Rydal
Presbyterian
C. H. West
Methodist church notice with services and meeting details
The Methodist Episcopal Church schedules Sunday School at 10:00 a m with classes for all ages and a 11:00 a m morning worship featuring special music and a sermon Looking Unto the Hills The union evening service will be held at the Presbyterian church at 8:00 p m Thursday afternoon at 2:30 the Women's Missionary Society meets at the A B Johnson home An election of lay delegate will occur at the close of the Sunday School hour next Sunday
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Union
Presbyterian Church
Women’s Missionary Society
A. B. Johnson
Sunday Lutheran services and choir ice cream social
Our Savior's Lutheran Norway announces Sunday School with Bible Classes at 10 and morning worship at 9 this Sunday. A league devotional program is set for 8 p m Friday, with a choir ice cream social to raise funds for convention music. Choir rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings and confirmands meet Tuesdays at 9 a m.
Ada Lutheran Church Services and Meetings
Ada Lutheran Church lists Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10, morning worship at 11, evening service at 8. Mrs Lundblade and Mrs Edberg host Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon at the Lundblade home. Luther League meets Thursday evening June 30. Communion to be held next Sunday evening at 8. Junior Mission to present program in the last half hour of Sunday School.
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Robert Lundblade
G. E. Edberg
Lundblade
Luther League
Truck and car collide at drug store corner
An empty oil truck driven by Lafe Garst of Holdrege Nebraska and a 1936 Dodge sedan driven by David Greeger of Columbus Ohio collided at the drug store corner Sunday evening. Both vehicles suffered front-end damage and onlookers gathered. The Dodge was taken to Moe Garage for repairs. Greeger and James Thomas of Columbus Ohio are medical students at Ohio State University.
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Lafe Garst
Holdredge
Nebr
David Greeger
Columbus
Ohio
Kyser and Tyler
Nebraska
Kansas
Greeger
James Thomas
Liso
Colorado
Moe
Virgil Baylie Named Manager of Metz Produce
Virgil Baylie of Mankato takes over management of the Metz Produce station, succeeding Gilbert Watson who was transferred to Clay Center. Baylie is an experienced produce man and has worked eight years at the Metz plant in Mankato. Mr and Mrs Watson departed for their new location Tuesday after running the station here for a year.
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Virgil Baylie
Mankato
Metz
Gilbert Watson
Clay Center
Baylie
Condition Improves for H L Hampton at Home
H L Hampton has returned from St Joseph hospital in Concordia and is much improved though confined to home this week after a Sunday evening discharge.
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H. L. Hampton
St. Joseph Hospital
Concordia
Mr. Hampton
New Road Section Opened After Construction Overrun
Traffic was routed over the new road section between five overflow bridges on Highway 36 west of Scandia after excess dirt was moved to allow access. State engineers accepted the five bridges on June 10, with clean-up work finishing the fill shoulders. Heavy rains loosened the surface causing deep ruts and impassable conditions, delaying travel as maintenance crews aided stalled vehicles.
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Highway 36
Scandia
Hansen Construction Co
Snow White to Show at Princess Four Days
Walt Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will screen at the Princess Theatre in Scandia for four days from June 24 to 27. It marks the first appearance in Republic County of this RKO production after three years of work by Disney and a thousand artists. The feature is filmed in multiplane technicolor and features lively songs.
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Walt Disney
Princess Theatre
Scandia
RKO
Republic County
Disney
Old Wedding Gowns Highlight United Brethren Program
United Brethren church in Norway staged a Sunday School fashion show featuring gowns from 1873 to 1936. Mary Brewer wore the oldest dress from 1873 in Louisville Ohio. other wearers included Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Kellogg, and Mrs. Rinehart. The event closed with songs by Mrs. Rinehart and Miss Holgerson, followed by a luncheon.
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United Brethren Church
Norway
Merle Wright
Mary Brewer
Louisville
Ohio
Peter Anderson
Cynthia Ames
Axel Smith
Betty Gardner
Mary Holgerson
Holgerson
Charley Kellogg
Hans Anderson
Bill Brewer
la Vern Rinehart
Band Notes Plans Street Concert and Rehearsals
The band announces a Saturday evening street concert on June 25 at 8 p.m. All old timers and families are invited. Band rehearsal for all families is at the high school music room on Tuesday June 28 at 8 p.m. Beginners meet Tuesday and Thursday at 4 p.m. and advanced class at 8 p.m. Families urged to attend to see progress and discuss important matters.
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High School
Coleman Buys Mobridge Newspaper in South Dakota
Belleville Telescope editor L L Coleman has purchased The Mobridge Tribune at Mobridge South Dakota. M E Hitchcock from The Telescope joins as partner. Luman Miller will assume Coleman’s vacated role as Mobridge editor with other staff advances planned. Coleman resigns as Sixth District Youn Republicans chairman June 21.
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L. L. Coleman
Belleville
Mobridge Tribune
Mobridge
South Dakota
D. C. Devany
Greater South Dakota Association
South Dakota Weekly
M. E. Hitchcock
Coleman
Luman Miller
Kansas State College
Manhattan
South
North Dakota
Milwaukee Railroad
Sixth District Press Association
Kansas Editorial Association
Sixth District
Youn Republicans
The
Journal
Cole
Hitchy
Home Oil buys transport truck for Derby to Wichita runs
The Home Oil and Supply Co. added a gas transport truck to haul gasoline from the Derby Refinery in Wichita. A Chevrolet truck was purchased in Belleville with a large trailer and tank in Wichita. Gus Bentsen and Doug Las Gunter drove the truck to Wichita and back with Derby Products completing the first home owned transport trip.
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Home Oil and Supply Company
Derby
Wichita
Belleville
Gust Bentsen
Douglas Gunter
George Jeandebeur
Home Oil and Supply Co
Gus Bentsen
Lloyd Brown
Bentsen
Community plans seventieth anniversary beard grow challenge
A group of business men and townspeople pledge to grow beards mustaches Van Dykes and other facial hair ahead of the Scandia Picnic and Republican River bridge dedication July 28 29 and 30. Penalties apply for shaving or not cooperating as committees and participants organize speeches concessions finance entertainment and other event duties for the celebration now set for August 4 5 and 6.
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Republican River
D. L. Crider
John M. Nystrom
Foster Helvey
Walter Anderson
Art Cardwell
Frank Péterson
W. L. Hoar
Lyell Ocobock
E. T. Olson
A. D. Johnson
Jean Clark
Louis Stofer
George W. Stromberg
R. J. Bettis Jr
M. N. Dawson
O. K. Martin
Belleville Airport Hangar Burns in Fire
A Belleville city hangar at the Belleville airport was destroyed by a fire last Saturday night with damages near 25000 dollars. The blaze discovered about 11 pm by resident James Henry west of Belleville, origin undetermined. Built ten years ago, the hangar was once operated by Rothman Air Lines but has been idle for years and now serves storage while the field is farmed.
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Belleville
James Henry
Rothman Air Lines
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Metz Produce
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Myron Kellogg
Eileen Gile
Axel Bloomgren
Dakota Newspaper
Home Oil Company
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Adolph Nelson
C. V. Haggman
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K. V. Cox
John H. Hooker
Allen Gunter
Ed Olson
Alford Johnson
Chas. Nordman
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Ed Wires
Sid Moore
Guy Fraser
Warren Gunter
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L. G. Nystrom
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Victor Hoar
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