Scandia Caucus Planned March Seventeenth At City Hall
Mayor Blakeley calls for a citizens caucus at City Hall on Friday evening March 17 to nominate a full city ticket including a mayor five councilmen and a police judge for the upcoming April election. Officials urge attendance to avoid a second ticket and ensure a clear slate. No candidacies have been announced yet and current officers have not stated intentions to run. Citizens with nominations should attend and submit names.
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D. Blakeley
Scandia
City Hall Comedy Plans Three-Act Play The Blue Bag
Journalism class presents a three act comedy The Blue Bag at City Hall Saturday March 11 to raise money for the High News admission 10 cents students 15 cents adults reserved seats 5 cents extra at the drug store Miss Currie directs with Miss Guthrie handling specialties cast includes Chattanooga Elvira Livermore Kathryn Doctor Mrs Cindy Macklyn Adia Samuelson Marvin Florell Enid Lauson Maye Roberts Allan Ross Axel Jensen Jim Keefer Molly Keeper Letty Long Vivian Stukenbroeker and others. two hour show features glee club specialties and light farce star roles and elopements theme.
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City Hall
Miss Currie
Miss Guthrie
Chattanooga
Elvira Livermore
Kathryn Doctor
Cindy Macklyn
Obadiah
Adia Samuelson
Enid
Axel Jensen
Jim Keefer
Molly Keeper
Crooks
Phil Cahill
Bernicg
Bowersox
Letty ‘Long
Vivian Stukenbroeker
Mrs August Olson Dies in Concordia at 84
Mrs August Olson, a Sweden native who came to the United States as a girl, died last Wednesday morning in Concordia at age 84. She had been ill with pneumonia while staying at her daughter Mrs S O Rodde s home. Eleven children survive including Mrs Tom Hay Ed Olson Mrs John Nystrom Mrs Ernest Burns and Ford Olson who reside in Scandia. Funeral services were held at Rodde s home and at Scandia Lutheran Church with Rev Chas Pehrson officiating. Interment followed in Scandia Lutheran Cemetery.
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August Olson
Concordia
Paumonia
Olson
M:s. S. O. Rodde
Sweden
United States
Hesrge
Tom Hay
Ed Olson
John Nystrom
Ernest Burns
Ford’ Olson
Scandia
Rodde
Scandia Litheran
Chas. Pehrson
Scandia Lutheray Cemetery
Scandia Mayor Calls City Election for April 3
Mayor 8. D. Blakeley issues a proclamation setting a municipal election for April 3. Voters will elect a mayor police judge and five council members for a two year term. Local politicians prepare tickets amid signs of active campaigning in the coming weeks.
City Caucus Nomination Meet Set for March 17
Church notes list a city caucus at the City Hall on March 17 1933 at 8 p.m. to nominate a mayor five councilmen and a police judge. Signed S D Blakeley.
Presbyterian United Brethren Sunday School Gathered Leaders
The Presbyterian church held Sunday School at 10 A.M with Junior and Senior C E times. The Junior C E group organized last Sunday afternoon with Ruth McGregor as president and Luella Green as vice-president. Members discussed the group’s purpose and next meeting led by Audrey Gene Stukenbroeker, inviting all 8 to 15 year olds in Scan to join for character building in a Bible based program.
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Presbyterian
United Brethren Church
Jesus
C. E
Presbyterian Church
Ruth McGregor
Luella Green
Alice Jane Ewing
Verlee Reece
Audrey’ Gene Stukenbroeker
Audrey Geneenbroeker
Sunday School and Luther League at Our Saviors Church
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Norway Kansas invites families to Sunday School with Bible class at 10 o clock. Luther League meets this Sunday evening at 7 30. You are welcome by Pastor T Orlin Torgeson.
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Epworth League
League
Methodist Church
Wayne
B. W. Selin
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Norway
Kans
Luther League
T. Orlin
Torgeson
Ada Lutheran Church Kackler Notices and Services
Ada Lutheran Church announces Sunday School and Bible classes at 10 00 am Evening service at 7 30 pm Choir rehearsal Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the Kackley High School building During renovation services will be held at the Kackley high school building Next Sunday evening Luther League will lead services Carl G Danielsen pastor.
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Mwk
Sundy
Kackley
Conanita
Kackley High School
Luther League
Abundant Rain Brings Joy to Local Community
Rain began last Saturday afternoon and continued through Sunday, with about an inch recorded by Sunday evening. The steady moisture lifted crop prospects and was greeted with delight by residents.
New Schedule Sets Wednesday Afternoon Deadline for News and Ads
The Journal announces a revised work plan with a Wednesday 3:00 PM deadline for news and advertising copy. Submissions received by 3:00 PM ensure forms are ready for press by 4:00 PM.
Scandia Masons Celebrate Golden Jubilee With History Sketch
Scandia Lodge of Masons observed its golden jubilee with a history sketch of the lodge from its 1883 formal charter to present. Past Masters answered roll call as years were read, with special honors for Hugh Fraser and Ed Wires and brief addresses by Hershel Kannier and Dr Haggman. Archie Larson serves as Worshipful Master, and total membership reached 119.
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Scandia
Hershel Kannier
Topeka
Haggman
Ed Wires
Archie Larson
Scandia Journal Lowers Subscriptions Price
The Scandia Journal cuts annual rate from 1.50 to 1.25 dollars amid economic decline. The new owner aims to keep quality high while offering broader value, with price held until wheat rebounds to 0.75. Other papers have reduced pages and raised costs, but this paper stays affordable.
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Oither
Rebekah Lodge Holds Concordia District Session
The Rebekah School of Instruction for district No. 31 met March 7 at the T. O. O. F. Hall in Concordia with Mrs. A. DL Teasley leading the sessions assisted by Mrs. Edith Butler. A memorial service featured multiple participants and Opal Currie and Jetty Green sang duets. Opal Rasmussen was chosen district president for the next year. Minnie Poole, Nellie Jeandebour, Viva Johnson and others held officer roles. The next instruction school will be in the Scandia Lodge hall.
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Rebekah School of Instruction
Concordia
A. DL ‘Teasley
Edith Butler
Rebekah
Lncal Lodge
Geo Fike
Fred Pools
Mies Opal- Currie
Opal. Rasmussen
Assessor Sets Farm and Livestock Valuations at Township Meeting
Scandia Township trustees approve a proposed assessment table for crops and livestock. Valuations include wheat 27c per bushel, corn 12c, oats 10c, hay 2 to 3 per ton, cattle and milk cows with several per head marks, horses and mules priced by age group. Gust Sandell estimates six weeks to complete the work under state tax commission guidance.
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Scandia
Sandell
Moratorium Declared for Scandia Merchants
Scandia merchants win March rent moratorium as landlords Hageman Wires and Jake Weislogiel waive rent to ease financial pressure. Local business leaders praise the move as a united effort to sustain commerce amid hard times.
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Hageman
Jake Weislogiel
Scandia
Missouri Sam Sent to County Jail after Chicken Theft
Crrow, known as Missouri Sam, was apprehended near Swanson place after reports he stole chickens from Otto Nelson farm during a sale. Officers found chickens and liquor at his cabin. He was jailed after conviction on liquor charges, fined 100 dollars and 30 days in county jail.
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Missouri
Sam
Crrow
Swanson Place
Otto Nelson
Alfy Tingstrom
Sherm English
Carrow
Larson
Rock Island Car Fire Quenched by Section Workers
Early Saturday a Rock Island car loaded with cinidisrs caught fire. A group of section workers under Fred Poole extinguished the flames. The wooden part of the car was destroyed. Misses Florence Ames and Mabel Barleen were weekend guests at the Hammer home.
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Rock Island
Fred Poole
Florence Ames
Mabel Barleen
Carl ‘Hammer
Notice of Talk by Dr Hanson at WIBW Station
Thursday afternoon Dr William C Hanson former Scandia boy who has made good in Kansas City speaks at 2 30 o clock on WIBW Topeka Listen in at the station for details of the program
Banks May Issue Scrip to Ease National Crisis
Senator-elect William Gibbs McAdoo attacked the US credit structure calling for a single federal banking system. Following Roosevelt's bank closings, plans to issue scrip spread from Kansas banks with counties organized and checks accepted for exact amounts. Hoarding gold and lack of confidence in institutions drive the crisis.
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Los Angeles
Calif
William Gibbs McAdoo
Wilson
Treasury
Kansas
Washington, Kansas
Scandia
Cash Market Closes Temporarily Amid Rising Overhead Costs
A placard on the doors of the City Cash Market announces a temporary closure. The store, run since April 1929 by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Benedict who moved from Miltonvale, was purchased from Henry Johnson. Benedict cites high overhead costs as the reason for the shutdown.
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Sam Benedict
Scandia
Miltonvale
Henry Johnson
Benedict
Belleville Singers Give Fine Program
The Belleville Methodist audience enjoyed a splendid Belleville Presbyterian Male Chorus concert directed by Professor F. L. Miller. An audience turnout was hindered by bad weather but a fellowship hour followed with Epworth League refreshments.
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Methodist
Feh
Belleville Presbyterian
F. L. Miller
Epworth League
New President Inaugurated As Curtis Hands Over Duties
Charles Curtis transfers vice presidency to John Nance Garner on inauguration day. Franklin D. Roosevelt will begin shaping from January 1937 as Hoover steps aside during banking crises and an era described as warlike in urgency. The cabinet includes Hull, Woodin, Bern, Cummings, Farley, On, Ickes, Wallace, Roper, and Perkins guiding key departments.
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Hoover
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Charles Curtis
John Nange Garner
Cordell “Hull
Tennessee
Treasury
William H. Wooodin
New York City
George H. Bern
Utah
Homer Cummings
Connecticut
James A. Farley
New York
Navy
Claude A.on
Virginia
U. S
Methodist
Harold L. Ickes
Chicago
Reform Jeadar
Presbyterian
Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Commerce
Daniel C.roper
South Carolina
Frances Perkins
Ep— Iscopalian
New Publishers Take Over Scandia Journal
The Scandia Journal has been sold to J. Stofer Jr and the Rev B W Selin. Stofer becomes business manager with a Concordia background. Selin will be editor as Harry Moller moves to Jamestown. Moller will return to Scandia as home shop foreman and Gordon plans to stay in publishing.
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Scandia -Journal
Scandia Journal
J. ‘Stofer, Jr
Scandia Jounal
Kannier
Topera
Stierfiie
Hving
Concordia
Scandia
B. W. Selin
Harry Moller
Kansas Optimist
Jamestown
Moller
Wesley Gordon
City Receives 710 Dollars for Street Work near Cemetery
A received report states that Scan dia will allocate a sum of 710 dollars to the City. The funds are designated to continue street work between the city and the cemetery.
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Scandia
City High acknowledges checks under blue bag class notice
Notice states financial conditions unchanged through Saturday and checks for the Blue Bag 2 evening at City High School class in Journal.
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Saturiy
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Journalism Group
S. D. Blakeley
Amana
Ada Lutheran Church
Kackler
Carl G. Danielsen
Scandia Masons & IN Celebration
Gust Sandell
County
Bastile
Franklin D. ‘Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Washington
Mr. Benedict
Belleville Singers
John Nance Garner
Jake Stofer, Jr
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