Grafton Nutter’s cheese caper at Republic City Lions dinner
The Republic City News editor Grafton Nutter wins the humor reel as he spots a cheese square at a Lions Club dinner and discovers it is the same button he previously took. The quip mirrors small-town editor life and local jokes. The item riffs on editors, travel by horseless carriage, and local gossip from Republic County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic City News
Grafton Nutter
Lions Club
Republic City
Grafton
Clifford Scott Wins Knockout in Interstate Bout
Clifford Scott of Norway and Sterling College won the Kansas Nebraska junior heavyweight title by knocking out his Salina opponent in the first round. He previously claimed Kansas junior honors at Hutchinson and earned his place in the Salina match through successive knockouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Scott
LeRoy Scott
Norway
Sterling College
Sterling Kans
Kansas
Nebraska
Salina
Young Scott
A. A.U
Hutchiison
Hutchinson
Churches Teach and Heal Theme at Sunday Service
Presbyterian Church delivers lesson Jesus Teaching and Healing from Matthew 15 21 31 and a morning service at 11 00 a m with theme Broken Cisterns Christian Endeavor at 7 p m on barriers to Christ and an evening service at 8 00 p m on The Indwelling Christ led by Pattie M Eakins
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Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Christian Endeavor
Christ
Pattie M. Eakins
Amana Lutheran Church Lent Services and Social
Amana Lutheran Church announces gospel reading Luke 4 31 37 for the third Sunday in Lent with morning and evening services. Sunday School and weekly services at usual hours. Dorcas Society to hold monthly social in church yards Friday afternoon March 28 hosted by Mesdames Edgion Quison and Pehrson. Chas Pearson is pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana
Methodist Church Announces Week of Services and Prayer
The church invites all to Thursday evening prayer at the parsonage and regular services on Lords Day with a 11 o'clock sermon series From Alpha to Omega with Jesus. Epworth League meets at 7 and evening service at 7:30 focused on The Victorious Life. Week of special effort starts Monday evening led by Rev. E. Peterson of Polke.
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Methodist
Joseph Johnson
Jesus
Epworth League
E. Peterson
Polke
B.W. Selin
Sunday School and church events at Our Saviors Lutheran
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Norway Kansas lists Sunday School Bible class at 10 o clock. Luther League plans programing Sunday evening. Choir meets Thursday at Peter Hammer home. Pastor serves two Nebraska congregations Campbell and Holbrook. Luther League program song service audience scripture reading league members topic. Vocal solo Miss Medhin topic discussed M Stenson piano selection Miss Bockoven recitation Arlene Hugos collection announcements song service Lord's Prayer TM Orlin Torgeson pastor.
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Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Norway
Kansas
Luther League
Peter Hammer
Nebraska
Campbell and Holbrook
Lawrence Hugos
Miss Medhin
M. Stensons
Miss.Bockoven
Arlene Hugos
Orlin Torgeson
Norway church notices and plans for April meetings
The United Brethren Church reports a Ministers and Layman's Group meeting in Esbon Kansas and sets an April 12 Mankato gathering with local participants. Norway Christian Endeavor holds its first business meeting and votes to place periodicals with leaders. Members urged to join as active associate or honorary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren’ Church
Esbon
Kans
Mankato
Norway Christian Endeavor
Charley Kellogg
Endeavor Society
Christian Endeavor
Harriet Gile
Oren Thorp
Alice Holgerson
Siening
Vledte
Norway
George Stromberg Reveals Early Rhubarb Harvest at Home
The Scandia gardener George Stromberg reports the first rhubarb of the season grown in his garden. He and his wife enjoyed a rhubarb pie last Sunday as the chilling winter yields to spring and his garden proves unusually productive.
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George Stromberg
George
Scandia
Mothers Council Organized Here at the School
Superintendent J D Andrews discusses possible roles for the new Mothers Council formed as a cooperating unit for the PTA. The council will meet at 3 40 pm today in the school building and discuss study aids, lunch, penmanship and spelling, dress codes, and parent teacher cooperation to aid discipline.
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Mothers Council
Sunt
J. D. Andrews
Rasmussen Brother Dies in McCook Nebraska
Chas Rasmussen brother of R A Rasmussen of Scandia died Saturday afternoon in McCook Nebraska. He traveled with Mr and Mrs Art Cardwell and Mr and Mrs Charles Katrineberg to attend the funeral Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mccook, Nebraska
Chas Rasmussen
R. A. Rasmussen
Scandia
McCook
Nebr
Rasmussen
Art Cardwell
Charles Katrineberg
California Bound Visitors Return After Three Weeks
Theodore Granstedt and daughter Fthel Schraub of Mountain War Colif. left Seeundig after three weeks of business matters and returned to their California home last Wednesday evening.
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Theodore Granstedt
Ire, Fthel Schraub
Mountain War Colif
Seeundig
California
Methodist Church Third Quarterly Conference Held at Parsonage
The Third Quarterly conference of the Methodist Church met last Friday evening at the parsonage with District Superintendent Rev. A. W. Carlson presiding. The meeting was well attended and refreshments were served. Mrs. Raymond Cooper was ill Thursday with Perlee Plotner substituting in the study hall at the high school.
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The
Methodist Church
A. W. Carlson
Raymond Cooper
Perlee Plotner
Mrs Lawrence Nystrom and Miss Blanche Sanderson Attend Belleville Meeting
Mrs Lawrence Nystrom and Miss Blanche Sanderson were in Belleville Saturday attending a teachers meeting.
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Lawrence Nystrom
Blanche Sanderson
Belleville
Community Notes From Scandia and Surrounding Towns
Miss Mamie Daley substituted at the Scandia Sanitarium last week during Miss Josh Fallon illness. Various locals visited kin and shopped, including Clarence Cooner buying a used Chevrolet from Karl Hugo. toris Stefan and Finn Bettis called on in Courtland. Frank Nimocks resumed duties at the Bank of Scandia. J M Baird of Long Bell KC returned for days work. Several families and visitors from Concordia Belleville Parkville and Pratt were noted. Ongoing health and travel updates include Grace Smith attending a funeral from Parksville and Hazel Swyharth leaving for Concordia hospital return. Mike O Neal remains homebound with rheumatism.
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Mamie Daley
Scandia Sanitarium
Josh Fallon
Death of Jim Dickinson in auto accident near county farm
James Dickinson known as Jim Fat and a county farm inmate died after being struck by a car on the highway near the county farm. Emil Forsberg and Dr E Porter Ahrens found him and sent him to county hospital. injuries included broken leg and arm. Funeral services were held at Bachelor Funeral Parlors in Belleville with many attending.
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James Dickinson
Jim Fat
Cunty Farm
Republic County
Jim
Belleville
Emil Forsberg
E. Porter Ahrens
Scandia
Blosser
Norway
Pachelor
Belle- Ville
Benedicts and Mathews Visit Concordia and Miltonvale
Mr and Mrs S S Benedict and Mrs W T Mathews drove to Concordia on Sunday Mrs Mathews stayed behind to visit her daughter and the Benedicts then went to Miltonvale to visit friends during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Erickson and Son
Vernon Kenneth Bedard
Nelson
Republican’ City
Nebr
Sun- Ne
S. S. Benedict
W. T. Mathews
Concordia
Teachers meeting features student musical duet
Mrs. C. V. Hageman Ruth and Phil and Mrs. Mary Creager attended the Teachers meeting last Saturday. Miss Ruth and Phil played a flute and violin duet at the meeting.
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C. V. Hageman
Ruth
Phil
Mary Creager
Couple Drives to Republic City After Grandson Visit
Mr and Mrs Frank Peterson drove to Republic City Sunday to pick up their son Delbert who had been visiting his grandparents Mr and Mrs Will Mayells for the past two weeks.
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Frank Peterson
Republic City
Delbert
Will Mayells
Walter Chilcott Visits With Brother and Mrs Chilcott
Walter Chilcott of Mankato visited with his brother and Mrs Ray Chilcott last Wednesday. Mr. Chilcott is the Ford dealer at Mankato.
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Walter Chilcott
Mankato
Ray Chilcott
Chilcott
Ford
Hiatt Attends Retail Grocerymen Banquet in Concordia
W. E. Hiatt attended the banquet of the Retail Grocerymen of North Central Kansas held in Concordia on Wednesday evening.
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W. E. Hiatt
North Central
Kansas
Concordia
Freeburg Sells Complete J I Case Tractor Outfits
J I Case Implement dealer J A Freeburg reports two complete Case CC tractor outfits sold in the last two weeks to out of town buyers. Last Thursday A L Keller of Jamestown bought an outfit and Tuesday A P Kelley of Agenda purchased a tractor and 2 row corn outfit. Freeburg promotes wide advertising reach.
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J. A. Freeburg
J. I. Case
A. L. Keller
Jamestown
A. P. Kelley
Agenda
Scandia Contractors Bid Bridge Work in Newton
Harold Coleman and Carl Reece of Coleman and Reece Contractors and W P Shivvers and Raymond Cooper of W P Shivvers Construction Co went to Newton Wednesday to submit bids on bridge work let by Harvey county commissioners. They will return to Scandia this evening.
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Harold Coleman
Carl Reece
Coleman and Reece
W. P. Shivvers
Raymond Cooper
W. P.shivvers
Newton
Harvey County
Scandia
Two men receive first degree at Lebanon Lodge meeting
J. D. Andrews, superintendent of Scandia Public Schools, and Roscoe Cooper were conferred the first degree of Masonry at Lebanon Lodge No. 221 A F and A M during its regular meeting last Monday night at the Lodge Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Lodge No. 221
A. F
A. M
J. D. Andrews
Scandia Public Schools
Roscoe Cooper
Coleman and Reece Start New Road Projects
Carl Reece and Harold Coleman traveled to Phillipsburg Monday morning to lead construction gangs on three state road projects awarded by the state highway commission. Crews will begin work immediately on culverts and bridges and push for early completion.
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Carl Reece
Harold Coleman
Phillinsburg
Kansas
State Highway Commission
Mrs Raymond Cooper Injured After Church Banquet
Mrs Raymond Cooper suffered painful injuries last Monday night when she slipped on icy steps outside the Methodist Church after the Lions Club Banquet. She sustained a severely sprained ankle cut knee and other minor bruises. A doctor treated her and she was returned to Seundia that night.
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Raymond Cooper
Washington
Lions Club
Seundia
Mrs Anna Svenson Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Anna Svenson longtime Seantia resident died at her west town home after a brief pneumonia illness. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Sunday at 2 30 pm with burial in Riverview cemetery.
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Anna Svenson
Seantia
Riverview Cemetery
Bowling family visits Ada Aspegren in Winsfield
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bowling and daughter Romano of Winsfield accompanied by relatives visit Mrs. Ada Aspegren and family. They are en route to Trenton, Missouri, to pursue their future plans.
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Harold Bowling
Romano
Winsfield
Miss Brand Heads to Kansas City for New Job
Miss Brand and her brother Donald Hanson of Concordia traveled to Kansas City Friday. Brand will remain there to take a position at the Kressege store.
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Margaret. Brand
Donald
Donald Hanson
Concordia
Kansas City
Miss Brand
Kressege
Family visitors call on Godfrey McDowell in Concordia hospital
Mrs G McDowell Carl McDowell and Arrabell with Mr and Mrs Fred Currie and Mrs J K Currie Glenn and Opal spent Sunday afternoon visiting Godfrey McDowell in the St Joseph hospital at Concordia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. McDowell
Carl McDowell
Arrabell
Fred. ‘Currie
J. K. Currie
Glenn
Opal
Godfrey McDowell
St. Joseph Hospital
Concordia
Kansas City ONeals Visit Neighbors This Week
Mr and Mrs Chester O Neal from Kansas City Missouri visited Tuesday through Thursday with Mr and Mrs Mike O Neal.
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Chester O’ ‘Neal
Kansas City, Mo
Mike O'Neal
Republic guests visit multiple local families Sunday
Mr and Mrs John Satkey and Norma Lee of Republic were Sunday afternoon guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Victor Erickson and Mrs Clarence Albro and Paul visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Merle Yeager at Republic.
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John Satkey
Norma Lee
Republic
Victor. Erickson
Clarence Albro
Paul
Merle Yeager
Local Notices and Memorials From Nearby Towns
Mrs Melvin Hillery spent Friday with her parents in Norway and attended the evening play. Miss Ruby Swanson was taken to Hebron Hospital for an appendix operation. Mrs Wm Clark and Mr and Mrs George Strand of Courtland attended a cousin's funeral in Munden last Friday. Supt J D Andrews was in Belleville for a Teacher's meeting. Elmer Farlee and Clifford attended a school board meeting in Belleville last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Victor Carlson of Formosa attended Mrs Anna Svenson’s funeral last Sunday. Ed Rosenquist of Courtland were in Scandia Sunday. Mrs John Poage is ill with asthma. Mrs W R Billings called on her Sunday. Miss Ruby Smith was called home due to the death of her grandmother Mrs Anna Swenson.
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Melvin Hillery
Norway
Ruby Swanson
Wm. Clark
George Strand
Courtland
Munden
Elmer Farlee
Clifford
Belleville
Victor Carlson
Formosa
Anna Svenson
John Poage
W. R. Billings
Ruby Smith
Homie
Anna, Swenson
Lions Governor Visits Scandia Meeting at I O O F Hall
Scandia and Courtland Lions clubs held a joint session at the I O O F Lodge Hall in Scandia. L C Housel, governor of Lions International seventeenth district, visited and spoke on Lionism work and programs. Guests included Dr E V Kalin A R Moss Claude Cain and Agnes Albro of the Midget Lunch served dinner.
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Scandia
Courtland
Scandia Lions
E. V. Kalin
A. R. Moss
Belleville
Claude Cain
Lions International
Agnes Alhro
Local Lions Club Sends Ten to Washington Club
Scandia sent the largest delegation to the Charter Night Banquet for the newly organized Washington Club. L. C. Housel presented the charter. Attendees from Scandia included Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Plotner, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Mahan, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Kannier, Miss Ella Maxwell, and George Nimocks. Belleville and Clay Center each sent one representative. Republic sent four.
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Scandia
Eth
Washington Club
L. C. Housel
Lions
G. P. Plotner
Jimmy Mahan
R. E. Cooper
Hershel Kannier
Ella Maxell
George Nimocks
Telephone Meeting Held at Concordia Monday
By invitation of the manager of the United Telephone Co a meeting of managers and employees from exchanges across the Northseas was held at Concordia Monday. Googe Nimocks and Mr and Mrs Fim Mian attended along with Ella Maxell, marking a company gathering.
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United Tilenh None Mo
Scandia Telephone, Co
Eur Casy M
Concordia
Googe Nimocks
Fim Mian
Ella Maxell
United Cyp
Northseas
Richard Hiatt Injured in Bicycle Accident Near School
Richard Hiatt was thrown from his bicycle last Friday noon while riding home from school on a hill west of the school building. He sprained his arm and struck his head but suffered no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Weislegel
Walt
Pete Miller
Jake
Wales
Richard Histt
Kansas City visitor, J H Bottenberg, calls on Plotners
J H Bottenberg of Kansas City visited Mr and Mrs G P Plotner on Wednesday. He is an old school friend and district sales manager for Ash Grove Cement Co of Kansas City.
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J. H. Bottenberg
Kansas City
G. P. Plotner
Mr. Bottenberg
Plotners
Ite
Ash Grove Cement Co
Illness Grips Jarl Johnson Near Rackley
Jarl Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Charlie Johnson near Rackley fell ill with quick pneumonia last Saturday morning Miss Mabel Berggren was called to care for him honorific tone and local family names appear in this brief notice
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Jarl Johnson
Charlie Johnson
Rackley
Mabel Berggren
Local visitors chat in Concordia on Thursday
Miss Ethel Schraub Miss Lucille Freed Theodore Granstedt Mr and Mrs Jake Stofer and Louis visited Concordia Thursday in a social outing featuring several named locals and a weekend trip.
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Ethel Schraub
Lucille Freed
Theodore Granstedt
Jake Stofer
Louis
Concordia
Absences For Mumps Bring Back Wallin Deberry Doctor
Verna Wallin Gerald Deberry and Kathryn Doctor returned to school Monday after an absence of over a week due to mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Wallin
Gerald ‘Deberry
Kathryn Doctor
Local residents and visitors in Concordia and Belleville area
Concordia residents Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Bedard and son spent last week with W. E. Bedard. Mrs. E. A. Wright visited town. Several locals attended the Belleville teachers meeting. Will Johnson bought a new Ford for his son. Nursing and funeral attendance noted for Mrs. Anna Svenson. Visitors from Norway and Concordia seen in town. Weekend visits by Frances Florell, Wazel Kasparek, and relatives in Narka and Randall areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Plotner
Jeanne
J. W. Plotner
Concordia
Gerald Bedard
W. E. Bedard
Frances Florell
Wazel Kasparek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dugan Bettis
Genevieve
Temale Magazine Solicitors
Cley Center
Ray Breitweiser
Daily Dispatch Republican
Lew Valentine
Ray ‘Breitweiser
Will French
Clyde Reed
Clyde
Harold Lloyd
the Princess
Beatrice, Nebr
Bill Gunter
Bill
Dr. Kalin
Kalin
Mrs.alin
Scott
Mother Council
Auxilary of Parents-Teachers Association
Andrews
Andrew Tedrow
North of Republic
Clarence Cooner
Karl Hugos
Toris Stefan
Finn Bettis
Frank Nimocks
Bank of Scandia
J. M. Baird
Long-Bell Corporation of
Emil Isaacson
Nathan Isaacson
Elmer Olson
Powhattan
Marie Sederlin
Alfred Olson
A. D. Wilson
Arthur Johnson Farm
Andrew Perry
Caldwell Produce Car of
Bur ‘Oak
Grace Smith
Parksville, Mo
Lucy Billings
Gayl ‘Tedrow
Ard
Lecille Eneligh
Hazel Swyhart
Nels ‘Nélsor
Goncordia Hospital
John
Sankey
Ada Paterson
Pratt
Grant’ Berggren
A. A. Baldwin
Nelson Ward
Dr. E. Porter Ahrens
R. E. Bowersox
Carl Westin
Topeka
Mrs
Walt Westin
Mike O’neal
Jim Dickinson
County Farm
Blossers
Freeburg
Scandia Contractors
Coleman
Reece
J.D. Andrews
L. C
Richard Hiatt
E. A. Wright
Concordia, Dist
Kansas Power Co
Chester Lervold
Oren Reed
Rhea Ensign
Emma Poage
Echool Board
Will Fohnson
Lawrence
Wallace Repegrem
Arnt Carlson
Axel Hedstrom
Walter Preble
Narka
John Larson
Antomoel
Grandpa Hoel
Randall
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