Scandia Boys Take Seventh in Republic Meet. Girls Tie for Fourth
In the Republic County Track Meet at Belleville on April 26 Scandia boys finished seventh with medley relay success and Cherney of Agenda set the high jump record at 5 ft 9½ in. Ella McDowell of Scandia anchored four girl records including shot put at 29 ft 6¼ in and Kadlec of Munden set two sprint marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Ella McDowell
Fair Grounds
Belleville
Norways
Munden
Kackley
Courtland
Agenda
Hellevile
Lee Bettis
Bob Cahill
Jimmy Larsen
Wyatt Corbin
Cherney
Nelson
Norway
Nafziger
Narka
Olson
Sherrie
Republic
Nar
D.nelson
Milner
Kadlec
Simmons
Regis Sigsbee
Ella .McDowell
Ella’ Larson
Faye Cady
Obituary for John A Lewis of Scandia Kansas in 1935
John A Lewis born October 16 1856 in Indiana died April 29 1935 at his daughter Mrs Will Flesher home in Scandia Kansas aged 78 years 6 months 13 days He married Elizabeth Merrill in 1883 and had eight children one son died seven years earlier Surviving children include T H Lewis Johnstown Nebraska Mrs Hazel Enders Bassett Nebraska Mrs Jesse Lindberg Lincoln Nebraska Mrs Ona Isbell Colorado Springs Colorado Mrs Billie Elliott Wenatchee Washington and Mona Flesher Scandia Also one brother Henry Lewis of Clay Center Kansas 26 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren Funeral services were held May 1 1935 at the Will Flesher home with Rev B W Selin officiating Burial Riverview
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Lewis
Indiana
Will. Flesher
B. W. Selin
Riverview
Local Social Notes From Union Valley Area
Union Valley residents report visitors and calls last week including Guy and Mrs. French of near Republic, Norma Jean Colelazier in Scandia, and Alfred Walker near Munden. Measles illness affected Norma Jean Colelazier and Betty Irene Larson, while several residents made visits to the homes of Goodwin, Erickson, Millen, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Erickson
Ralph Hawkins
Scandia
Billy Goodwin
Aries
Norma
Jean Coidazier
Betty ‘Irene
Larson
Frank Charles
Billy’ Goodwin
Lae
Lae. von, Bowersox Last: Saturday, “Archie . Larson
A. F. Goodwin
Kansas Selected for National Party Work
J. D. M. Hamilton of Topeka was named field general for the Republican National Committee to oversee reorganization, a move seen as strengthening Kansas and the Midwest for the 1936 campaign. Henry P. Fletcher announced the elevation from general counsel as Hamilton prepares to set up headquarters in Washington.
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Kansas
J. D. M. Hamilton
Topeka
National Republican
National Republican Committee
Middle-West
Henry P
Fletcher
Republican National Committee
Hamilton
National Committee
Republican
Washington
Kid McCoy Shines As Civilian Hero Of The Year
Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy is considered Michigan’s outstanding civilian hero of the year by the Rainbow Veterans association for saving 11 people when a row boat overturned at Bass Lake near Detroit last summer Two lives were lost but his timely warning and assistance helped rescue others The 63 year old former ring star has worked at the old Motor Company since his parole from San Quentin where he served a life term for manslaughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Selby
Kid McCoy
Michigan
Rainbow Veterans Association
McCoy
Bass Lake
Detroit
The
Old Motor Company
San Quentin
Courland Socials Highlight Local Visitors
Last week in Courland Mr and Mrs Emil Aspegren of Burr Oak hosted guests. Mr and Mrs Floyd Aspeg ren and Jean from Downs joined. Olof Larson and John Larson were Sunday dinner guests at A R Larson's home. Mr and Mrs Carlabroia and Miss Patricia Pitts visited in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Aspegren
Burr Oak
Floyd Aspegren
Jean of
Downs
Olof Larson
John Larson
A. R
Baby Barbara Lou born to Mr and Mrs Lowell Callhoon
Mrs Callhoon formerly Miss Maxine Honey Joyce Johnson visited the Emil Isaacson home for a Saturday supper at Hebron Nebraska. The parents of the newborn baby girl Barbara Lou are listed with local friends noting the name Barbara Lou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell - Callhoon
Hebron
Nebr
Barbara’ Lou
Joyce Johnson
Emil Tsaacson
Easter Weekends Among College Students in Several Towns
The report lists college students spending Easter with relatives in Hardy, Lawrence, Manhattan, Emporia, and Hays including Miss Phyllis Davidson and Miss Greta Pilcher. Ida Jean Kier underwent an appendicitis operation at Belleville hospital Sunday. Mr and Mrs Fred Granstedt and their sons joined Ed Roserquist for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Davidson
Hardy
Duke McComas
Lawrence
John Granstedt
Elva
Marty
Edna Anderson
Manhattan
Adaline Rosenquist
Emporia
Greta’ Pilcher
Hays
Ida Jean Kier
Belleville Hospital
Fred Granstedt
Ed Roserquist
Downs Carrier Transferred Topeka Noted In Local Happenings
Floyd Aspegren longtime Downs city mail carrier has been transferred to Topeka and will move his family there next week. Other local mentions include Ralph Brooks as Sunday dinner guest at Theo Garman, Frank Kier and son visiting Ed Kier, Harry Moore staying with brother L R Moore, and Mr and Mrs Wm Campbell as Sunday dinner guests at Fred Verian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Aspegren
Downs
Topeka
Ralph Brooks
Theo Garman
Frank Kier
Ed Kier
Harry Moore
L. R. Moore
Wm. Campbell
Fred Verian
Priscilla club meeting and local visits reported
Lizzie Flicklinger from Garrison Iowa visits her brother Sam Mahin and family to handle business. The Priscilla club gathered at Mrs Ed Rosenquist home with nearly all members present for games and social time. Phyllis Davidson hosted 20 youths at Roy Larkin’s Friday in honor of Marié Schlutow’s 17th birthday with games dancing and lunch. Lewis Elmberg and wife joined Carl Florell for Sunday evening. Cleta Githens of Republic is helping at E L Kier residence.
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Lizzie’ Flicklinger
Garrison
Iowa
Sam Mahin
Priscilla Club
Ed. Rosenquist
Wm. Free
Baby Son
Phyllis Davidson
Roy Larkins
Marié Schlutow
Lewis Elmberg
Carl Florell
Cleta Githens
Republic
E. L. Kier
Also Mentioned on This Page
Republic Boys
National Party
Haggman and Wires
Scandia, Kansas
Arno
Venus
Millie
Aielephon
Scandia Telephone Co
Courtland Pictures Ltd
Courtland,Kansas
Helen Hayes
Robert Montgomery
Anessa
Kansas City
Union Bus Depot
11Th
McGee Streets
Home Oil and Supply CO
Lee Jelt Deni
Deni
Buon Sofar
Jwion
Chick
Scotty Creamer
the Hammer Grocery
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