New Highways Coming Soon In Western Kansas
State Highway Director announces bid sites for resurfacing and maintenance in northwestern Kansas with about ten million dollars allocated. Work focuses on gravel and bituminous surfacing in counties including Smith, Cheyenne, Graham, Rocks, Logan, with bids due July 19 at Smith Center.
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Kansas
Alf M. Landon
Smith Center
Smith County
Jewell County
Kensington
Cheyenne County
Wheeler
St. Francis
Graham County
Hill City
Rocks County
Solomon River
Stockton
Plainsville
Logan County
Scott County
Smoky Hill River
Smith
Phillips Counties
Phillipsburg
Wesley Newcomb Visits Home Over Weed End
Wesley Newcomb, stationed at Camp Whiteside near Fort Riley with the Reforestration Army, visited Scandia last Sunday. His company left Kansas for Minnesota last Monday to work on a reforestration project in the north woods.
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Wesley
Newcomb
Camp Whiteside
Fort Riley
Scandia
Kansas
Minnesota
North ‘Woods
Bible School Presents Program Sunday Night
The Daily Vacation Bible School finishes its session Friday with about 65 scholars enrolled and average attendance around 91 percent. Ten faculty members run the program. Friday afternoon features a picnic with free ice cream from Scandia business men. Sunday evening at First Union Park, children present a program and exhibit two weeks of work.
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Bible School
Scandia
First Union
Park Service
Paperhangers Improve Interior Of Midget Lunch
Alfy Tingstrom and John Tingstrom, local paperhangers, redecorated the Midget lunch interior this week. They applied a fresh coat of wallpaper and repainted the woodwork, leaving the eating place spic and span.
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Alfy ‘Tingstrom
John Tingstrom
R F C Representatives Visit Scandia for Loan Transfers
Mr. F S Graham of the R F C Loan division toured Scandia to facilitate transferring notes to the Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation. Barnyard loans at 6 percent and land loans at 4 percent are offered for one year with renewal options. Since January first, $33,000 has been collected by the local bank receiver, leaving less than $30,000 to be paid. remaining income will fund dividends once that sum is cleared.
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F. S. Graham
Scandia
Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation
R.F. C
Amana Lutheran Church Announces Third Sunday After Trinity
The Amana Lutheran Church notes indicate Gospel from Matthew 9 13, Jesus receives sinners. Sunday School and Swedish morning worship at the usual hour. Evening Union Open Air Services at City Hall park with Soul Jost, pastor Chas Pehrson.
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Jesus
City Hall Park
Chas Pehrson
Methodist Church Announces Sunday Services Schedule
The Methodist Church invites worshipers for next Lord's Day with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11. In the evening at 8 o'clock a union service with Scandia churches will be held in the park. Pastor B. W. Selin delivers the message.
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Scandia
Union -Park
United Brethren Presbyterian Weekly Services Schedule
The United Brethren Presbyterian church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 with the Building Patriot sermon. Christian Endeavor at 7:15 p.m. The Union Evening Service opens at 8:00 p.m. at City Hall Park featuring Daily Vacation Church School pupils, with handwork displays. David Cunningham is the Student Pastor.
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Christian Endeavor
Union
City Hall Park
Daily Vacation Church
Sunday School and Worship at Lord's House
Nor way church invites members to Sunday School at 10 oclock and morning worship at 11 this Sunday. The Junior choir may sing and Pastor Orlin Torgeson invites all to hear the Savior's invitation from Luke 15 11 24. You are welcome.
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T Orlin Torgeson
Third Sunday After Trinity Services and Church Activities
The article lists church events including Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10, Morning Worship at 11, and Evening Services at 8. Mrs Philip Larson hosts the Ladies Aid on Thursday afternoon June 29 at church parlors. Luther League Bible study also June 29 at church parlors. Women's Missionary Society hosted by Mrs Aaron Carlson Friday afternoon June 30. Confirmation rehearsal Friday morning at 9 led by Rev Carl Danielson.
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Philip Larson
Ladies Aid
Luther
League Bible Study
Women’s Missionary Society
Aaron Carlson
Carl Danielson
Christian Science Sunday Lesson Text Reflects Light Message
The June 26 Christian Science Lesson-Sermon centers on Isaiah’s light for those in darkness. The Golden Text proclaims those who walk in darkness have seen a great light. The lesson includes a passage requesting “Give me understand” as part of the scriptural study.
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Christ
League Lead All Tied Up in Kitten Ball League
Yankees and Giants vie for the league lead as Yankees ride a winning streak and Giants suffer a loss. Moller pitched for New York while Cubs fell 5 to 3. Monday night the Yankees beat the Giants 25 to 13 with strong hitting from Preble and Frye. The Pirates and Cubs play tonight at 6:45. Mayor Blakeley proclaims Independence Day observance in Scandia.
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Yankees
Giants
Yuriks
Moller
Walt ‘Preble
Yanks
Jansen
Merton Frye
Fritz Jensen
Cooper
Pirates
McIrvin
Cubs
Tingstrom
Fogelberg Couple Celebrate Fifty Fourth Wedding Anniversary
A large group of friends and relatives gathered at the Fogelberg home on Sunday afternoon to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. C Fogelberg’s fifty fourth wedding anniversary. Attendees came from nearby areas and from Kansas and Nebraska. The guests shared in the joy of the day.
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Fogelberg
Kansas
Nebraska
Green Home Fire Reported Last Thursday Evening
Fire department was called to the Day Green home last Thursday evening when an oil stove caught fire. Miss Jetty Green Charles and Luella were home at the time. The fire was extinguished before the department arrived.
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Green Home
Green
Charles
Luella
Warm Weather Sends Wheat Up
Heat and drought grip the countryside as wheat and corn markets rise while crops fail to benefit from scant showers. Farmers battle dry wells and parched cattle under a blazing sun as buyers lease wheat and await rain.
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Sol
Terra Firma
Scandia Triumphs Over Haddam In Tight Route
Haddam came here aiming to win but Scandia's pitching and timely hitting turned the contest. Dale Logsdon and Irvin Currie starred with sharp throws and three hits apiece by Currie and Crider led Haddam beffudled, while Ed Boman and Joyce Johnson sparkled in the field. The box score follows.
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Haddam
Scandia
Dale Logsdon
Irvin’ Currie
Jap Crider
Norman Currie
Ed Boman
Joyce Johnson
County Tax Payers Pay Taxes On Time In Republic County
County treasurer Earle Hanel reports most taxpayers paid on or before the due date. Republic County leads the state in timely tax payments with about 97 percent collected last year and an expectation of similar results this year.
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Earle Hanel
Republic County
Hanell
Milk Price Increase Announced by Local Dealers
Milk dealers serving Scandia announce a price raise effective July 1. Retail will be 6 cents per quart and 5 cents per pint due to higher equipment and feed costs. Local suppliers cite rising expenses as the cause.
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Scandia
Swedish farmers top Kansas City market says Daily Drovers Telegram
Editorial declares Swedish descent drivers of Kansas market success with 10 000 foreign born Swedes in state. It praises industrious thrifty Swedes and notes clean yards and neat surroundings in Scandinavian communities. Names Johnsons Orsons Larsons Bergs Lunds and Quists.
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Daily Drovers Telegram
Kansas
Livestock Commission
Mer
Kansas City
Minnesota
Northland
Johnsons
Or Sons
Larsons
Bergs
Routing of Highway 36 Shortened by New Federal Route
Federal engineers redraw Highway 36 from Marysville to Scandia shortening the trip by about 16 miles. The line runs west of Marysville missing Hanover and Morrowville and joins the present highway near the county poor farm.
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Scandia
Local letter rates to drop here after July 1
Scandia postmaster Parlee Plotner announces rate changes effective July 1. Local delivery via city or other routes requires two cents per ounce or fraction. local postoffice mail remains one cent. all letters to destinations outside Scandia and rural routes must carry three cents.
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Scandia
Parlee Plotner
Scandia Travelers Defeated At Talmo Sunday
The Scandia Travelers coached by Sherm English lost to Talmo 13 to 3 on Sunday. Scandia lineup featured Munson Cahill English Acree Davis and Corbin among others. They schedule next game against Belleville American Legion at local grounds Saturday at 3 30 PM with public invited.
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Sherm' English
Talmo
Munson
Cahill
English
Acree
Davis
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