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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1938
Page
2
A satirical note jokes that pigs live longer if they avoid hoggish habits. It mocks college athletes paying tuition in the School of Experience and compares flying safety to driving after citing accidents. It observes conservative dress and snappy trousers and comments on people who seek to deny others pleasure.
The county held eighth grade diploma exams on May 13 14 with many students participating. Alfred Smith 22 a farmer from northeast of Narka was arrested for chicken thefts in Nebraska and taken to Hebron for trial. Munden High School honored county superintendent Madison Coombs with the commencement address on May 19. Normal Training and elementary exams are set for May 20 21. Sheriff Curtis S Moore settled a $35 no fund check with Herb Jones of Imperial for hedge posts. total costs about 69.45. Senator McGill reports presidential approval for a court dismantling grant in Washington. County records move toward the new temporary courthouse vaults. old vault dismantling to follow. Three new civil cases entered district court the past week.
The Rydal Ladies Aid met at the Elmer Farlee residence with a good crowd. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Chaumont of Syracuse New York Mrs. Eldon Saylor of Mankato and Mrs. Ralph Ball and Merril Allan of Republic. Mrs Farlee served lunch plus updates on member travels and recoveries. Ada Kallman broke a wrist in Lincoln Nebraska while with Scandia high school seniors.
Floyd E. Anderson seeks re election as Register of Deeds in Republic County on the Democratic ticket subject to August primary. Josephine M. Houdek also seeks ballot placement in the same race on the Democratic ticket.
A candidate for Clerk of the District Court subscribes to the will of Republican voters at the August primary. WM. R. GOODWIN.
Republican primary ballot note indicates Henry H. Van Natta runs for Probate Judge of Republic County on the Republican ticket subject to voters will at the August primary.
On the Republican ticket for Repub lice County, Curtis S. Moore runs for a second term subject to voter will at the August primary.
Guy E. Ward runs in the August primary for the office of County Attorney as the Republican nominee. The contest centers on gaining party support and leading the prosecutor's office.
Madison Coombs urges Republic County voters to back his Democratic nomination for County Superintendent of Schools in the August Primary.
The Republic County Republican voters are asked to consider Chas H. Chuck Strnad for county clerk in the August primary. The statement presents candidacy and alignment with party goals.
County Treasurer race in Republic County features John W. Kuchera as the subject under the will of the Re maries.
Will of the Republican voters at the primary election August 2 is noted. Elsie Bowersox hosted a Sunday gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fredrickson and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Joyce Johnson Mr. and Mrs. John Fredrickson Mr. and Mrs. Otto Nelson and family and the Misses Jessie Nichol and Rita West. See The Scandia Hatchery for Spring Fries.
Legal notices cover a promissory note foreclosure by Lulu Tarkowski guardian of George Winning's estate against Clarence I Banks and Pearl L Banks. Additional items include divorce and property rights actions Clara C Brown vs Bert L Brown and a minority rights petition for Paul Hoor. Wayne townsite appears in a state oil and gas lease filed by Harry Mellor.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nondorf of Anacortes Washington and formerly Scandia mark their twenty fifth anniversary with a surprise party at 512 Fifth Street. Bridge, gifts including a diamond solitaire ring and gold band guard honored Mrs. Nondorf. Friends from Everett and local areas attended, while several assistants could not.
Wilbur Washington, a 19 year old from Middletown Ohio, attempted suicide with a .22 caliber pistol after shooting his 14 year old sweetheart Carmen Hampton from a colored vaudeville family. Several local residents and students are noted for travel, studies, and upcoming commencements with few details.
Prof G P Plotner of Scandia gains a life certificate from the State Board of Education. City Hall improvements proceed with a larger stage and brighter lighting, still needing a piano. A. Collier and wife move to Burr Oak for his new agent job. E W Crandall assumes Missouri Pacific duties. B E Beckman adds a coal and wash house with basement. A nine person party departs Scandia for Sweden via Hamburg and New York, planning summer in Sweden. A new spillway bridge at 4th and Wyoming is opened. Union Pacific foreman Poole and family visit from Belleville and Loycewell over Sunday.
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