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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1938
Page
2
A column surveys changing social habits in Scandia noting doctors advise both sexes to quit smoking and old fashion items fade. It critiques dental tech improving teeth and questions road safety blamed on drivers. It jokes about washing ads, mail order purchases, and men using mirrors as whisker growth projects begin.
In Grant Courtland and Beaver townships oil and gas leases surge as promoters push activity. Sheriff Moore returns from Kansas City where he testified in a $20 000 Harlem Dictators Orchestra Company suit against Federal Oil Company tied to a November 22 1937 bus collision. County Treasurer Plotner notes tonnage tags available. Board of County Commissioners visited Great Bend St John Kinsley Ness City Dighton Scott City Oberlin Norton and Mankato for courthouse planning. Grasshopper poisoning campaign now underway with Farm Bureau led stations at Belleville Republic Beandia Courtland and surrounding areas.
Public notices announce candidacies in Republic county to seek the Register of Deeds seat and the Clerk of the District Court post. Democratic primary voters will decide, with candidates Floyd E Anderson and Josephine M Houder listed for office and re election.
Henry H. Van Natta appears as a candidate on the Republican ticket for Probate Judge of Republic County subject to voter will at the August primary. He seeks the office in the upcoming election.
A Republican candidate Curtis S Moore files for re election as Sheriff of Repub Lice County. He vows to continue law enforcement reform and public safety efforts subject to August primary voter will.
Guy E. Ward runs in the August Republican primary for County Attorney, aiming to win the nomination and lead the office. He faces competition from other Republican candidates in the race.
A statement urging voters to support Madison Coombs for a second term as County Superintendent of Republic County, running under the Democratic nomination in the August primary.
Chas H Chuck Strnad announces his bid for Republic County Clerk subject to Republican voters in the August primary. He states his candidacy will be decided by the party voters.
John W. Kuchera announces his candidacy for County Treasurer of Republic County subject to the will of the Maries.
Elsie Bowersox is highlighted as a figure tied to the August 2 Republican primary vote. The item notes voter sentiment and the outcome shape within the party contest. The brief focuses on the primary action and the key individual in the race.
Earle Hanes seeks the Democratic nomination for Republic County Clerk at the August primary. William Bill Kesl is listed as a Republican candidate in the August primary.
A. H. James announces candidacy for State Representative from the 60th district on the Republican ticket for the August primary. He appeals for support from voters.
Republican primary voters in Republic County are urged to support Chas. E. Dou pnik for County Treasurer in the August primary. This notice invites party voters to consider Dou pnik as the candidate for the office.
Sam Seybold seeks Republic County district court clerk on the Democratic ticket, subject to voter will at the August primary.
On Monday a wheat day demonstration was held at the Ellis Flint farm south of Belleville, one of Kansas 25 sites. Plots planted last fall from 110 Republic county farms were shown with check plots of adapted varieties. Speakers included Dr. John Parker of Kansas State College and crop specialist John Bell.
Church notes urge mid year attendance check and Luther League camp at Camp Junction July 31 to August 6. Members are encouraged to promote good programs, meals, and recreation for a large church turnout.
Fire at a Belleville hangar destroyed road building gear owned by Frank Lesholsky and two airplanes belonging to Dr. E R Beiderwell. Frank Munger lost a corn binder a mower and other farm implements stored in the hangar.
The ruling states that individuals and entities acting as retailers in personal property sales on commission must register and collect sales tax. Auctioneers and sellers are labeled as retailers, with exemptions for livestock and live poultry sold at community or auction sales deemed wholesale not taxed.
All-Crop Harvester and W C Allis-Chalmers tractor on rubber sold as a bundle at a bargain. Elyea Service in Jewell Kansas advertises the lot. Mr and Mrs H E Rosene visited Mrs Joe Freed Sunday afternoon.
Lawrence Hugos spent Tuesday evening at the Lars Hammer residence in a social visit reported by local observers.
Mr and Mrs Roy Larkins and sons of Superior Newbr f visited Mrs May White Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs R A Rasmussen called at Reuben Fredrickson home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Elda Nichols and family of Levant spent Monday at Ernest Anderson home. Miss Ilene Black of Menlon is spending the summer at Ernest Anderson home.
Miss Yvonne Nelson of Kansas City visits her parents the Nelsons. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Black of Menlon visit the Andersons. Mrs. B T Bray of Kremmline Colo. visits the Williamses. Dane G. Bales of Logan visits Dr. E Porter Ahrens. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bergstrom call on the Swensens. Dale Ainsworth and children from Wichita spend two weeks with the Eastvedts. Miss Lucille Larson guests of Miss Corinne Nasl Wednesday afternoon.
Stanley Schwahn, former Scandia boy and Gran ada Theatre manager in Lawrence, expresses strong support for C. E. Friend's lieutenant governor bid. He calls Friend an honest, conscientious businessman and hopes Douglas County will back him as Douglas County did. He notes local coverage helped Friend gain momentum.
W L Wires of Norton visits Mr and Mrs E C Wires this week. Has your subscription expired.
Miss Jean Johnson was an overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. O S Bergstrom. Elkhart, the largest town in Morton County, grew with the Dodge City and Cimarron Valley Railroad, opened May 6 1913, linking Haskell Stevens and Morton counties. Early road statutes in Kansas forbid tree stumps to protrude more than eight inches above county roads.
Topeka Longfellow club members Carl Westin and Fred Gulick marched in the big parade tied to the Republican convention. W. P. Shivvergs travels to Kansas City to buy steel for new county bridges and will return in a Buick. Ed Boman buys a tractor for baling hay. A fire at Philip Shotzman’s property destroyed barn and chicken house, with late discovery limiting mitigation. Dorothy Foreman from Niagara Falls reports summer plans in New York City. Mrs. C. P. Rydell and family book SS Drottningholm for a New York departure headed to Goteborg Sweden. nine years in the U.S. include two daughters in Scandia and a local teacher daughter in Emporia summer school.
Alex Johnson was reelected president of the Republic County Alumni at Education Day in Belleville. Officers include Miss Lillian Bailey as vice president and Miss Ruth Hall as secretary. District 88 graduates listed, while local notes report home sales, lost livestock, new car purchases, teaching appointments, a new MoPac agent, illness, and a pharmacy silverware contest results with Granstedt winning and Platt, Wood, and Johnson placing.
Creditors and all interested parties are notified that E. M. Soth ers, administrator, will apply for a full and final settlement of the estate of John W. Sothers, deceased, on July 9, 1938 at 10 a m in the Republic County Probate Court at Belleville to obtain allowance of fees and discharge of sureties and to determine heirs.
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