Scandia High News joins Quill and Scroll society
Scandia High News has earned a charter in Quill and Scroll the international honor society for high school journalists. The Scandia students named Albert English Ralph Larson Nona Fae Mahan Georgiana Nelson Paul Nelson Jeanne Plotner Mable Stromberg Cleo Ward and Helen Westin eligible to apply. Miss Helen Curry listed as journalism instructor auto member.
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Scandia
Hhas
Quill and Scroll
Hawaii
England
China
British Honduras
Alaska
Executive Council
Albert English
Ralph Larson
Nona “Fae Mahan
Georgiana Nelson
Paul Nelson
Jeanne Plotner
Mable Stromberg
Cleo Ward
Helen Westin
Helen Curry
Temperance Play Set At M E Church In Scandia
Rev Herbert Ford educational head of the Anti-Saloon League will present a temperance drama Prisoner at the Bar at the Methodist Church Sunday evening at seven thirty free admission. The courtroom scene features Ralph Jones Judge Forsythe John Fraser and other named figures with twelve Scandia residents called as jurors.
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Herbert Ford
Anti-Saloon League
Kansas
Ralph Jones
Topeka
Forsythe
John Fraser
Duan
Johnson
F. L. Miller
Joyce Johnson
Leslie Nelson
Ed Johnson
Emil Isaacson
Frank Hall
Miss Nichol
Tom
Hamlin
Wilbur
Sothers
Dorothy . Jones
Ada
Mae ‘Isaacson
Scandia
County Temperance Rally Set for Belville Methodist Church
A county-wide temperance rally will be held next Tuesday evening March 6 at the Belville Methodist Church. A banquet starts at 6 30 followed by a mass meeting. State speakers will be on the program. The public is invited.
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Temperance
Methodist
Belville
Car Skids Into Ditch Near Thompson Residence
Fred Nelson and Myron Ander of McPherson and Ted Luther of Marquette were en route to Nelson home early Saturday morning when their car skidded into a ditch near the Thompson residence. No garages were open until a truck pulled the car out. Windshield damage noted.
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Fred Nelson
Myron’ Anderof
McPherson
Ted
Luther
Marquette
Nels
Nelson
Thompson
Inasas
Richard Haggman Among New Sigma Delta Chi Pledges
Richard Haggman of Scandia is among nine men pledged to the Kansas State chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, the national honorary and professional journalism fraternity. He is a sophomore in the journalism department at Kansas State College and was honored for being one of the student reporters from K S C who produced an issue of the Topeka Daily Capital.
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Richard Haggman
Scandia
Kansas State
Sigma Delta ‘Chi
Natibical
Kansas ‘State College
Topeka
Church Notes and Announcements for Third Sunday in Lent
The bulletin notes Gospel of Luke reading and blessing for hearing and keeping the word. Sunday school and morning worship in Swedish at usual hours. Members are reminded to bring contribution envelopes for the conference and synod budget. Pastor Chas. Pehrson extends welcome.
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Chas. Pehrson
Methodist Church Announces Next Sundays Services
The church lists Sunday School at 1:00, Morning Worship at 11:00, Evening Service at 7:30. Girl Reserve from the local high school will lead the morning service with a sermon titled Serpents in the Wall. An evening temperance play Prisoner at the Bar will be presented with Epworth League in charge.
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Church School
Epworth League
Presbyterian Notices Roundup For March Meetings
Unite Brethren and the Presbyterian church schedule a series of club gatherings this week. Sunday CE meets at 7 led by Jean Tingstrom. Missionary Society visits Mrs. Barto Vincent on Tuesday. Welcome-In Circle hosts Mrs. Albert Jackson on Wednesday. Friendship Club plans a pot-luck lunch at the Aid Building Thursday with hostesses Mrs. Robert Doctor and others.
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C. E
Jean Tingstrom
Topie
Christ
The
Missionary Society
Barto Vincent
Albert Jackson
Presbyterian Church
Friendship Club
Robert
H. Coleman
May White
H. Mahan
John__Mahan
Savior's Lutheran Church announces Sunday School and Bible classes
Savior's Lutheran Church in Norway schedules Sunday School and Bible classes at 10 o'clock. Luther League program at 7 80. Last Sunday's program to be presented. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at the Anton Ofstad home. Pastor Orlin Torgeson invites all.
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Luther League
Ladies Aid
Anton Ofstad
Mind as unified compassion in Sunday Church message
Sermon theme centers on being of one mind with compassion, kindness, and courtesy in the Churches of Christ, Scientist. Golden text cites I Peter 3 8 urging unity and brotherly love.
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Churches of Christ, Scientist
Peter
Mrs Laura Chapman Dies at 67 Near Scandia
Mrs Laura Chapman aged 67 died at the home of John Jensen southwest of Scandia last Tuesday. She was the mother of Mrs John Jensen. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon from the Jensen home and at two o clock from the Methodist Church.
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Laura’ Chapman
John Jensen
Scandia
Kansas Power Lowers Rates Across 87 Kansas Communities
Topeka dispatches report Homer Hoch of the state corporation commission announcing a roughly five percent rate cut for all residential and commercial customers of Kansas Power Co. The reduction affects 87 towns and communities including Scandia Courtland Republic County areas and Belleville outskirts with potential further savings in future steps. Scandia secured a new twenty year franchise last year.
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Topeka
Homer, Hoch
State ‘Corporation Commission
Kansas Power Co
Kansas
Kansas Power
Republic County
Belleville
Scandia
Rabies Test Negative Yet Caution Remains In Scandia Kansas
Scandia city officials lifted the quarantine after a Kansas State College pathology report found no Negri bodies in the dog brain sample. Officials urge dog owners to observe caution and report illness to the city marshal while noting risk may persist in early or natural death cases.
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Scandia
Kansas
H. F. Lienhardt
Dept. of Pathology
Kansas State College
Temporary committee to finish work soon
The corn hog committee in Republic County will finish gathering preliminary papers this week. After completion they will canvass all non signers, soliciting personal signatures. H. J. Adams leads the corn hog work in Republic County with a Scandia Beaver Norway and Courtland township committee of Schlutow Ahrens Sandell Hageman Carlgren Norris and Sandine.
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H. J. Adams
Republic County
Scandia
Beaver
Norway
Courtland
John ‘Schlutow
E. P. Ahrens
Gust ° Sandell
Leonard Hageman
Carlgren
Arthur Norris
Albert Sandine
Cave-in at Pawnee gravel pit injures worker
A cave-in at the Pawnee gravel pit injured a worker identified as Orville, Roland, and others were mentioned with the Civilian Workers Association in the fragmented report. The incident details and full names remain unclear in the OCR text.
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Pawnee
Orville , Roland, Oa
Riders speed payment for corn hog reduction program
Kansas State College extension service says riders on corn hog reduction contracts will yield earlier first payments. Signers accept adjusted yield and acreage, with signed riders forwarded to Washington after county adjustments while nonrider contracts await adjustment before payment. As of Feb 16, 84 counties report 18 798 contracts covering 369 349 acres and 253 085 hogs with over 109 000 attending meetings.
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Kansas State College Extension Service
Washington, D. C
Washington
Scandia Snow Slopes Draw Children to Wilsons Hill
Scandia children enjoy daily snow slides on town hills with Wilsons Hill being the favorite. Weather warnings urge motorists to drive carefully as kids continue to slide during the wintry conditions.
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Scandia
Wilson’s Hill
Special music series sponsored by G R Hi Y
G R and Hi Y sponsor a series of church concerts on March 4 11 and 18 culminating in the Easter cantata Crown Him to be performed Easter Sunday The G R chorus and sextet sing at the Girl Reserve Sunday service at the Methodist church March 4 The Hi Y chorus performs March 11 at the Lutheran church with the school quartet The Rev George Kmecik Cuba Kansas addresses March 18 at U B Presbyterian church The combined choruses perform Crown Him by Charles Frances Lane at the Methodist church on April 1
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Hi-Y
G. R. Chorus
Charles Pehrson
George Kmecik
Cuba
Kan
Germany
Austria
United States
U. B.presbyterian Church
G. R
Rev E E McAfferty dies in McLouth after service career
The former superintendent of the Kansas Conference of the United Brethren church Rev E E McAfferty died at his home in McLouth last week. He served as a church leader and pastor in his long career, leaving a notable mark on the denomination.
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E. E. McAfferty
Kansas
The
United Brethren Church
McLouth
Parachute Jump Fatality Reported in Natchez Mississippi
Word came this week that J D Pate of Los Angeles California known here as Roy Luterell killed at Natchez Mississippi on February 24 while attempting a parachute jump.
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J.D. Pate
Los Angeles
Calif
Roy Luterell
Natchez, Miss
Mumps Cases Reported in Courtland Area
Courtland reports a large number of mumps cases with local health authorities monitoring spread and advising precautionary measures for residents and institutions.
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Courtland
CWA Workers Begin Copper Pipe Laying Project
Ten CWA men started a constructive job Tuesday morning on Washington Street at Main placing new copper pipe to replace troublesome old lines. Work advanced from the main toward the cut off near the sidewalk with new sections installed.
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CWA
Washington Street
Main
Scandia High to Compete in Jamestown District Tourney
Scandia boys basketball will participate in the district tournament at Jamestown tonight tomorrow and Saturday. Players from the Belleville county tournament will join the trip. The Scandia girls lost to Barnes in Clyde Kansas invitation tournament held February 23 and 24.
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Scandia
Jamestown
Belleville
Barnes
Clyde
Kans
Clifton
Y W C A TONIGHT AT SCANDIA COMMUNITY Y PROGRAM
In observance of the National G R and Y W C A week Feb 25 to Mar 3 the Scandia community Y W C A will present a program Thursday March 1 at 8 00 pm at the Lutheran church Mrs W J Cates of Salina will be principal speaker The audience will include G R members and community women Mrs Cates hobby is glass and chinaware and attendees are asked to bring old glass and chinaware for examination and display She will show pieces and a special number will be by Miss LaVerne Johnson and Miss Hazel Olson Refreshments follow in the church basement All Y W C A and G R members and other local women are invited to attend
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Noble ‘Isaacsons
Ladies Aid
Henry Aspegren
Ladies Aid Society
A.edlund
G. Ostberg
John Larson
G. R
Scandia
Y. W
Lutheran
W J. Cates
Salina
Cates
LaVerne Johnson
Hazel Olson
Extension extends farm corn loan period to April 1
The loan period for farm stored corn under the Commodity Credit Corporation has been extended from March 1, 1934, to April 1, 1984, to help farmers in lagging warehousing areas and those delaying uptake. About 700,000 bushels were loaned by mid February at 45 cents per bushel with 4 percent interest and notes due August 1, 1984.
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Commodity, Credit Corporation
Kansas State College Extension Service
Gas Chillers Convicted in Exemption Fraud Case
The Department of Inspections and Registration secured convictions in a Sytawa justice court against three persons for making false statements to obtain motor vehicle fuel exemptions. The cases allege they burned exempt gasoline in a truck.
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Department of
Sytawa
Snow and Cold Grip Scandia in Severe Winter Spell
Snowfall continued through Sunday with six to eight inches on the ground and zero degree winds. Highways 36 and 81 faced drifted sections as crews cleared routes to keep traffic flowing. Coal dealers and garage owners benefited while farmers welcomed moisture, and residents kept fires burning to fight the cold.
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Titan
Concordia
Belleville
Snowbound Nebraska teacher recalls harrowing night
Colby a young Lawrence Nebraska school teacher stranded in Scandia after a Snowstorm. He left Smith Center Sunday to return home and reached Scandia in 8 below zero weather with every door locked. A neighbor at Mrs John Larson provided shelter and warmth before his next train trip to Superior.
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Colby
Lawrence
Nebr
Smith Center
Nebraska
Rock Island
Belleville
Scandia
John Larson
Omaha
Missouri
Pacific
Superior
Kansas Legislature Convenes in Topeka for Special Session
Kansas lawmakers gather in Topeka for a special session to enact a moratorium preventing evictions as mortgage and redemption periods expire. The move aims to extend protection during ongoing housing concerns.
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Kansas
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Christian Science
Laura Chapman
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Homer Hoch
Republic
Scandia HI
W. J. Cates
Lutheran. Church
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