Red Cross Seeks Donations and Volunteers in Belleville
The American Red Cross requests added funds doubling the county quota from 500 due to wartime suffering. Scandia branch reports strong effort, while Belleville volunteers pledge to knit sweaters and sew dresses and layettes. production starts when material arrives with a deadline of September 1.
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American Red Cross
Republic County
Hitler
Scandia
E. P. Ahrens
C. O. Thompson
Robert Doctor
S. J. Swensen
Dena Anderson
Carl Hammer
Harold Hammer
Albert Jackson
Jack Smith
C. V. Haggman
Emma Swensen
Maye Roberts
Red Cross
Mary West
Guy Frazier
Voting to Start July 4th for Picnic Queen
Voting for the 1940 Picnic Queen will start on July 4 and run through July 6. A ballot box will be in every business in Scandia for all residents age 16 or older to vote for their queen pick. The queen must be 16 or over, single, and living in the community. The top vote getter becomes queen. the next four are attendants.
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Scandia
Scott Announces Candidacy for Clerk of District Court
Warren A. Scott of the Norway community filed nomination papers with the County Clerk last week for the Republican ticket. The Journal begins his announcement in this issue with details available elsewhere in the issue.
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Scott
Warren A. Scott
Norway
Humorous Will Rogers Kid Questions God Elephant Fly
A humorous Will Rogers piece about a child whose playful questions challenge parents on big topics like God and heaven. The child compares elephants and flies to human existence, prompting reflections on creation and understanding.
Print Schedule Shift To Avoid July 4 Holiday
The paper will print the next issue on Tuesday due to the July 4th holiday, with no mail delivery on Thursday. News must be received by Tuesday morning so distribution can occur on Wednesday.
Beck Announces for County Commissioner
Frank E. Beck, Democrat of Republic, announces his candidacy for County Commissioner from Republic County's Second District. A long-time resident and former commissioner from 1932 to 1936, he cites crop failures and the 1935 flood as tough years and pledges to devote effort to county business if elected.
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Frank E. Beck
Republic
Republic County
Beck
Republic City
Wenda Declares Candidacy for Republic County Commissioner
John A. Wenda announces his Democratic bid for Republic County Commissioner from this district subject to the August primary. A Union township resident since 1887 he has served as township trustee and school board member and held leadership roles in the Farmers Union and REA. He pledges full time dedication and best efforts if nominated and elected.
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John A. Wenda
Republic County
Aresident
Wenda
Union Township
Freedom Township
Farmers Union of
Farmers Union
REA
Band Concert Program for Wednesday Night July 3
Our director F E Bigelow, March, J J Richards, and soloists Will H Keifer Paul Albro present a varied program including Elena Polka Yesternight Serenade The Iron Count Overture Playground Waltz and more. Rehearsals run Monday and Thursday 8 to 10 pm with marching practice 7 pm and beginners band Friday 1 30 pm. Miss Ada Kallman visited Miss Georgine Johnson for the weekend.
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F. E. Bigelow
Berkeley
J. J. Richards
Elena
Will H. Keifer
Paul Albro
Greenway
King
Yesternight
Eisenberg Summerhill
Ed Chenette
M. H. Ribble
March
R. B. Hisenberg
Columbia
Grand Patriotic Selection
Geo. D. Barnard
Detailed Reclamation Survey Aims to Map Republican Basin
Denver Bureau of Reclamation engineers led by C. T. Judah meet State Engineer Knapp and Prof. R. I. Throckmorton in Scandia to plan a thorough survey of the Republican Basin Kansas. The study will classify soil, crop potential, irrigation feasibility and costs per acre, and define irrigation district boundaries. It will require multi state water division and landowner participation before any construction.
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C. T. Judah
Denver
Reclamation Bureau
Knapp
Topeka
R. I. Throckmorton
Manhattan
Scandia
Republican Valley Irrigation and Flood Control Association
John ©. Page
Bureau of Reclamation
Republican Basin
Kansas
Nebraska
Corps of Engineers
Bureau
National Congress
Judah
Republican
Republic
Loud
Clay Counties
Northrn Cloud County
Parade Committee Meeting Called by Chairman Linnerson
Chairman Linnerson of the Picnic Parade Committee calls a Friday night meeting at the City Clerk's office. All committee members are required to attend.
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Linnerson
Union Services Sunday Eve In City Hall Park
Beginning next Sunday evening at 8 p m the churches of Scandia unite in holding outdoor services in the city hall park E Dyer of Belleville will give a Chalk Talk with special music All Christian people and those who wish to join are urged to attend to make the services attractive by their presence and prayers
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Scandia
City Hall
E. Dyer
Belleville
Harvest On As Binders Begin And Wheat Prospects Rise
The harvest is underway with a few binders in use and combines scarce. Persistent drought early in the season hurt yields, but moisture from snow and rain later boosted expectations. Prognosticators now cite 25 percent higher yields, with 20 to 30 bushels per acre seen as a conservative estimate for the area.
Republican Convention Opens in Philadelphia United Front
The Republican National Convention begins in Philadelphia with Jas W. Martin Jr. as chairman and Gov Harold E Stassen delivering the keynote. Alf M Landon named chairman of the Delegation and Mrs Ralph Harris elected national committeewoman. Herbert Hoover addresses 11000 delegates with Seven Must principles.
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Philadelphia
Jas. W. Martin, Jr
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
John D. Hamilton
Harry Darby
Kansas City
Kansas
John Hamilton
Alf. M. Landon
Ralph Harris
Ottawa
Ooder
Alf M. Landon
Gov
James
Pennsylvania
Senator Bridges
New Hampshire
Harold Stassen
Congress
Boys Camp at Wa-Shun-Ga July 7 to 13
The Boys Camp returns at Wa-Shun-Ga from July 7 to 13 with a weekly price of 5.50. Rev. M C Linnerson is available for particulars.
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Wa-Shun-Ga
M. C. Linnerson
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