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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1940
Page
2
Entry describes mailing status under federal act of March 8 1879 for Scandia Kansas location and post office records.
A list of Republican primary requests announcing candidacies for State Senator 30th District County Commissioner Sheriff and Probate Judge in Republic County with notes on nominating primaries scheduled for August 1940 and subject to Republican voters will.
A candidate for Republic County County Clerk announces re election on the Republican ticket subject to the August primary on the sixth.
A set of campaign announcements for Republic County offices including County Superintendent of Schools Clerk of District Court County Attorney Register of Deeds Sheriff and related primary election details. Names include CHAS H STANAD TED WILCOX SAM SEYBOLD GUY E WARD ELSIE BOWERSOX FRANK NOVAK with August 6 1940 primary reference and party affiliations Republican or Democratic.
The State of Kansas to Ed Carter is summoned by publication in a divorce action filed by Edith Carter in the District Court of Republic County. If Ed Carter does not answer by May 2, 1940, the petition will be taken as true and a divorce decree granted.
Walter Anderson has been appointed Administrator of the estate of Olena Anderson deceased by the Probate Court of Republic County Kansas on March 15 1940. Creditors and heirs must present all claims within nine months from March 21 1940 or be barred. Attorneys Viance Emery and Owsley represent the administrator.
United Brethren Church led by Rev. Bertha Fogelberg holds Sunday School at 10 with Easter observance and Norway services at 10 and 11 with Holy Communion. Scandia and Norway preach at 7:30 p.m. Holy Thursday and Easter activities include divine service, communion, and Luther League. Confirmation class Saturdays at 10 a.m. Wishing all a blessed Easter.
Sunday School and Bible Class at 10 a m, morning worship at 11 a m, and evening service at 7 30 p m include special choir music. Mrs John L Johnson entertains the Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon March 26 in the church parlors. Rev and Mrs Almquist and James arrived Friday, a reception was held Sunday evening to welcome them.
Amana Lutheran invites parishioners to Easter events led by Pastor M. C. Linerson. The robed children's choir joins the senior choir for the service and a special children’s program is set for East er Sunday night. Communion Thursday evening and Good Friday service at 3:00 are noted. Trinity Circle and Prisonllags meet on Thursday and Wednesday respectively, with Mrs. Bergstrom and Mrs. Paul Erickson.
The Risen and Living Lord temple invites participation in Easter events with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11, featuring a talk on The Power of an Endless Life. Holy Communion, Good Friday Union service at 8 p.m., and Lenten banks collection are noted with a Willing Workers meeting scheduled for March 28 at Mrs. A B Johnson's home.
Presbyterian Church announces Sabbath School sessions and special Easter services next Sunday morning at Rydal at 9 45 and at Scandia at 11 Special Easter music includes vocal solo by Paul Albro and instrumental horn duet with accompaniment by Warren Nelson at Scandia and similar plans at Rydal
Scandia Presbyterian youth sponsor an Easter sunrise service next Sunday at 6 30 AM. The church and congregation will hold Holy Communion Thursday at 7 30 PM. Anniversary of crucifixion observed with services at the high school and union church at 8 PM. An old fashioned dinner is planned for Monday April 1. Arbor Day and Campus Day to be recognized at both locations with details to follow.
Mrs Mildred Pearson of Topeka visits her sister Mrs George Simmons and family. Numerous locals visit and host at various homes. Alta Van Nortwick dies in California. Laura Rasmussen injures wrist during icy weather. Abe Thompson on sick list. several residents travel to Byron Nebraska.
Courtland and surrounding communities were filled with visits and calls. Residents hosted relatives and friends from Belleville Lincoln Beatrice Jamestown Concordia and more during a busy weekend of social to-dos and Sunday dinners.
Miss Lucille Johnson spent Monday with Mrs. May Mead and Ronnie Anderson visited Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Rydell. Mrs. Rydell hosted Friday at Algot Anderson home. Mrs. S. D. Blakeley and Miss Alma Nichols active in Belleville and Waterville. Various locals including Rev Linerson, Miss Maye Sothers, and others visited family and friends around town.
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