Will G West Declares G O P Candidacy for Kansas Governor
McPherson County farmer Will G West filed to run in the Republican primary for governor. He submitted 3595 signatures and heads a West for Governor club with about 35000 members. West plans a statewide tour across 75 counties, pledges to continue Landon era policies, and vows rigid economy and full public accountability.
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West
Kansas
Will West
United States District Court
McPherson County
Rice
Jewell Counties
Kansas Livestock Association
Kansas Stockman
Landon
Alf Landon
Tedrow House Bought by Walt Winders
Walt Winders, a World War veteran, purchased the Roy Tedrow home this week a half block west of the United Brethren Church and rented it to Fred Ward.
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Walt, Winders
Roy Tedrow
United Brethern Church
Fred Ward
Telephone operator Gayl Tedrow to relieve at United Tel office
Gayl Tedrow starts as relief operator at the United Telephone office replacing Mrs. Lee Bettis who is leaving for Montana. Vivian Evert previously held the post.
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Gayl Tedrow
United. Telephone
Lee Bettis
Vivian
Evert
Montana
Church School, Services Schedule and Events
Sunday school at 10 4 M morning service at 11 Sunday evening fellowship at 6 30 Ladies Aid ice cream social Saturday July 4 at the church Ada Lutheran and Randlay church classes and services listed Luther League Bible study Woman's Missionary Society will preside Sunday evening services Carl G Danielson pastor
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Epworth League
Ladies Aid
Methodist ‘Church
B. W. Selin
Randlay
Gust Edberg
Desmond Almquist
Luther League
Woman’s Missionary Society
Carl .G. Danielson
Our Savior Church Norway Announces Services and Study
Our Savior's Lutheran Norway lists Sunday Bible class at 10 and worship at 11. The Pentecost offering will be received. Sunday evening the Luther League will present a program at St Luke Church. Bible hour Thursday evening will study the 8th chapter of Mark.
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Luther League
Last day for candidates to file in county primary
The filing limit ended at noon last Saturday with nomination papers and fees due to the county clerk for primary ballots. August 4 recorded 32 filings including Minnie Howard for Register of Deeds Gail Packard Belleville barber Democrat for county clerk Ride Sanford Democrat for representative Pete Jorgensen Republican for representative Grant Thompson Democrat for clerk of court. Sheriff drew eight candidates, clerks of court five, and six sought county commissioner posts across two districts.
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Republic County
Minnie Howard
Belleville
Register of ‘Deeds
Pete Jorgensen
Grant Thompson
Belleivile
Carlsons Return Journey From Washington D C
Congressman Frank Carlson and Mrs Carlson are expected to arrive in Concordia this week. Carlson wrote friends he would be on his way within 24 hours of congress adjournment. He aims to view a typical prairie state while wheat fields wave and harvest begins. He will spend time on his farm then visit voters in the Sixth District.
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Frank Carlson
Concordia
Carlson
Opened 2.81 Mile Belville North Highway To Public Traffic
A newly completed 2.81 mile paved highway stretch just north of Belleville opened to public traffic after inspection and approval by the state highway department. About 170 workers laid 1,000 feet of slab daily over a period of time during construction.
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Belleville
State Highway Department
Park Summer Meetings To Start On July Fifth
The churches of Scandia plan union services at the city hall park this July and August. The first meeting is Sunday evening July 5 under the Methodist church. July 12 features Rev C Danielson of Ada Lutheran Church. Ushers: John Boman Otto Wetzel Charles Homan and Vernon Swanson. Services begin at eight o’clock. Public invited.
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Scandia
Hall Park
Methodist Church
Reve C. Danielson
Ada Lutheran Church
John Boman
Otto Wetzel
Ichas Homan
Vernon Swanson
Earl James to Face Two Burglary Charges
Transient Earl James, wounded nine times by Lloyd Garman of Courtland, faces burglary charges for breaking into Garman’s Courtland filling station on June 7. He may also face further charges from Santa Fe Railroad for taking a sledge from the company's tool house, found at the station.
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Earl James
Lloyd Garman
Courtland
James
Garman
Santa Fe Railroad
Five Hundred Attend The Celebration At Norway
About 500 people from Republic county and nearby areas gathered Thursday night in Norway for a program marking the installation of electric lights. E F Pihlblad Bethany College president delivered the main address Let There Be Light. Concordia High Band, led by Oscar Allen, played music under a temporary street lighting system. Rev Torgeson of Norway directed the program from the community hall steps using a public address system.
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Norway
Republic County
E. F. Pihlblad
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Kansas
Concordia
High Banc
Oscar Allen
Torgeson
Highway Officials Meet At Republic County Courthouse
Sixteen Kansas counties were represented in Belleville as county commissioners engineers and clerks of the Association of North Central Kansas Highway Officials met at the Republic County Courthouse. The session ran from 10 15 a m to 4 30 p m with G Douglas of Salina welcomed by Dr W R Barnard Chamber of Commerce president. Alton Registe WPA supervisor spoke on contributions required of project sponsors after July 1 1936.
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Belleville
Association of ‘North Central Kansas Highway Officials
Court House
G Douglas
Salina
W.R. Barnard
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Republic County
Alton Registe
WPA
Court House News Items From Belleville District
Final settlement completed in the estate of Eliza E. Waller Harkness Belleville with discharge of administrator heirs and sureties. No marriage licenses issued. Scandia bridge contract set for June 26 at the county clerk's office Belleville. Final settlements continued for Anna Kolbaba and John Kolbeba estates Cuba to July 15. Bob Bell Jr released then re-arrested in Beloit Pioneer Celebration roundup and jailed on drunkenness charge. Divorce suit filed Alice Johnson vs Lloyd Johnston Belleville with requested relief and property settlement.
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Eliza’ E. Waller Harkness
Belleville
Bellevile
Anna Kol‘baba
John Kolbeba
Cuba
Bob Bell Jr
Republic County
Mitchell County
Beloit
Clark
Alice Johnson
Lloyd Johnston
Bernie” Johnston
Harvesting of Wheat and Oats Started This Week
Harvesting of wheat and oats began this week as the 1936 crop ripened early due to dry winds and heat. Yields are estimated from 12 to 35 bushels per acre for wheat with oats a bit lower. Grasshoppers move into fields, prompting heavy binder use to protect stalks before combines begin next week.
Pete Pehrson Injured in Delphos Area Auto Crash
Pete Pehrson of Norway suffered severe cuts above his eye when his car overturned on US 81 between Concordia and Delphos last Tuesday week after attending his brother Rev. Charles Pehrson's funeral in Salina. Seven stitches closed the wound. his car was badly wrecked and he has purchased a new Ford V8. Hiatt of Lincoln Nebr spent Saturday in Scandia on business.
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Pete Pehrson
Norway
US 81
Concordia
Delphos
Salina
Charles Pehrson
Mr. Pehrson
Topeka Celebration Marks Nomination News
Hughie Fraser a local Democrat and Scotchman celebrates in Topeka on June 11 praising Governor Jandon's presidential nomination.
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Hughie ‘Fraser
Topeka
Jandon
Mrs. Fay Summers Taken By Death At Concordia
Mrs Fay Summers aged 31 died Friday at Concordia hospital after a illness related relapse following an operation for an intestinal obstruction. Survived by husband and son Jack Lynn a sister in Fairbury and a brother in Idaho. Funeral at Sam Summers home and Presbyterian Church with Rev B W Selin officiating.
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Fay ‘Summers
Concordia
The
Hospital
Ore
Jack Lynn
Presbyterian ’ Church
Rev
B.W. Selin
Letting of Republican River Bridge Contract Tomorrow
The 1400 foot steel beam and deck truss bridge over the Republican River will be let tomorrow morning in Belleville. Contractors have been surveying the Scandia site this week as the project plans relocate the Scandia water reservoir 250 feet north and move several homes. An overpass will be built over the present road and the reservoir shift affects nearby properties.
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Belleville
Scandia
Pete Peterson
Algot
Anderson
Orville Nicholgy
Committee Chosen to Approve Solicitations by Club
The Scandia Community Club voted to form a committee of two officers and one member to approve or reject any solicitation involving money or merchandise from Scandian merchants. Merchants should not donate to any cause lacking official club approval. A signed approval letter will permit solicitors to proceed. Cards showing membership and adherence to the plan will be posted at cooperating businesses. The move follows frequent solicitations seen as pursuing private gain rather than community improvement.
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Scandia
Fatalities Rise In 1986 Traffic Deaths In Kansas Five Months
The Kansas Safety Council reports a 17 increase in traffic deaths in the first five months of 1986 versus 1985, with 218 deaths compared to 201 in 1935. Car bicycle and ditch incidents rise. car train and fixed object crashes fall. pedestrian deaths stay at 56.
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Kansas
Kansas. Safety” Council
Grasshoppers Threaten Kansas Crops Aid Planned Bran Mash Control
Entomologists from Kansas State College warn grasshoppers threaten alfalfa wheat corn oats and pasture across eastern Kansas and may persist through July and August. They favor poison bran mash using bran arsenic or Paris green syrup water and citrus juice to cover four to eight acres per batch applying at dawn and in affected fields including wheat oats and alfalfa.
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Kansas
Kansas’ State College
Lincoln man calls on Friday morning to Mrs May White
A Lincoln resident named Bobby Branden called at Friday morning hours to Mrs May White, according to local notes.
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Bobby—Branden
Lincoln, Nebri
May White
Will Rogers Humorous Story Delights Readers
A fragmentary Will Rogers tale describes a night out and a breakfast reunion with friends, recalling his humor and social observations as he joins the table for a bright day ahead.
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Will Rogers
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G.O. P
Carrier
Will G. ‘West
McPherson’ County
Secretary of State
Tedrow
D McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Amana Lutheran Church
Our Savior's Lutheran
Carlsons
Washington, D. C
Wm. Hay
Hiatt
Lincoln
Nebr
Busineag
Fay Summers
Presbyterian Church
Wiest
Robinson
Skinks’ House
Mr. Skinks
Tome
Acrogs
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