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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1933
Page
4
Government and courts suspend forced sales of real estate and personal property to allow for financial adjustment. Governor Landon urges calm and cooperation as national and state powers mobilize resources to restore normal conditions. Funeral notices follow for Mr. Simmons with details of family and service.
Mrs August Olson a charter member of Amna Lutheran Church Scandia organized 1878 arrived in New Scandinavia 2 years before husband August Olson married February 28 1872. Born September 24 1848 Lerichol Vermland Sweden she died March 1 1933 at 84 years 5 months and 7 days survived by 11 children 25 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren the family helped build the home and farm united by faith and church life burial at Path cemetery conducted by Rev Chas Pehrson.
Major General Hagood announces thousands of applications already received for Citizens' Military Training Camps next summer. Only 5000 trainees will be selected across Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Iowa Nebraska Kansas Missouri and Arkansas with camps at Fort Crook Fort Des Moines Camp Pike Fort Lincoln Fort Leavenworth Fort Snelling Jefferson Barracks and Fort Riley for colored candidates at Fort Riley. The program aims to forge citizenship, discipline, and physical mental moral development through uniformed outdoor life with travel costs refunded and all camp expenses covered by the government. No obligation to serve is required.
The junior class selects The Adventure of Grandpa as its play with tryouts expected midweek after books arrive. Miss Curry, Miss Neher, and Miss Nichol will assign roles from a committee led by Cleo Ward and Edwin White. The event aims for an April 12 presentation and funds from the Blue Bag show aid the High News debt.
John William Simmons born October 26 1864 in War home White Rock. He moved with parents to Missouri then Elkcreek Nebraska. He married Martha Vanlangham on October 4 1887 and had ten children including John Grover Alva George Catherine Richard Sarah Mae and others. Bennett Gilbert died in infancy.
Local school notes report hogs dissection in prology class and agriculture study on horse diseases. Honor rolls list fourth and fifth graders Anna Marie Jensen Verlee Reece Luella Green Martha Jansen and Alice Goodwin. Clyde Kansas reports Gerald Carrier injured in a nighttime car crash near Greenleaf. Ford sedan wrecked crossing a culvert guard near Abe Lindahl farm.
A. M. Sanborn Lumber Co advertises Colorado Lump Kansas Nut Briquets and 5 inch Blocks for heating and fuel use. Local buyers are urged to compare sizes and prices for efficient burning and cost savings.
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