Memorial Day Program Planned in Scandia
Memorial Day services are set for Sunday at 2:00 PM in the Scandia high school auditorium followed by a parade to Riverview cemetery. Mayor Adolph Nelson has arranged for Dr. L R Templin to speak on An American Tribute.
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Scandia
Riverview
Adolph Nelson
L. R. Templin
Methodist Episcopal Church
Concondia
Republic County
Cubs
M. C. Linerson
Algor Anderson
Dallas Cady
Ren
Otto Wetzel
B. W. Selin
Eighth Grade Commencement May 24 At Local School
Nineteen pupils will receive diplomas in a commencement program May 24 under Mr. Larry Porter. The program includes processional, invocations, salutatory, class history, alma mater, and various performances. Diplomas will be presented by F. L. Miller with Darrel Berry to accept. Class motto Labor Not Loiter. flower red rose. colors rose and silver. Officers: Junior Isaacson president Ted Cady vice, Frances Tedrow secretary, Geneva Flesher treasurer. Weekend guests were Earl Nesmith of Republic.
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Larry Porter
Cornelia Farry
Selin
Verlee Reece
Anna Marie Jensen
Geraldine Lloyd
Junior Isaacson
Old
Kentucky
Marnard Johnson
Bob White
Geneva Flesher
F. L. Miller
Darrel Berry
Ted Cady
Frances Tedrow
Geneva
Flesher
Will Rogers Humorous Story About a Teacher Visit
Will Rogers recounts a household visit where a teacher learns a child’s pride in showing off her “homework” scene. The tale pivots on a map filled room and a boiler area with mash, revealing the father’s hidden work while the child deflects. Community humor and mischief emerge through Oklahoman wit.
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Patricia Bing
Patricia
News Features, Inc
Church redecorated for 60th anniversary celebration
The Methodist Church here was completely redecorated for its 60th anniversary events from May 30 to June 6. Will Wilson led the effort with assistance from several men.
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Will Wilson
Pentecost Service Marks Birth of Our Church
Church notes announce Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 with morning worship at 11 to celebrate Pentecost. A Sunday evening league devotional is at 8, followed by a gathering at United Brothers Church to honor high school graduates.
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League
United Brothers Church
Methodist Church announces services and meetings
The Methodist Episcopal Church under Minister B. W. Selin lists events this week including choir and music committee meetings Friday evening, Confirmation Class Saturday afternoon, Church School at 10 A M, morning service at 11, and an evening union baccalaureate service with a cordial welcome to all.
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Methodist Church
Ada Lutheran Church Community Schedule
Ada Lutheran Church in Ada with Pastor Carl G. Danielson lists Sunday services at 11:00 AM and 8:00 PM with 10:00 AM Sunday School and Bible Classes. Tuesday choir rehearsal. Ladies Aid tea Thursday May 27. Luther League Bible Study Thursday May 27. Sacred Concert next Sunday evening and Augustana Male Quartet visit on June 17. Welcome to services.
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Arne Johnson
Pete Slipsager
Luther League Bible Study
The
Augustana
The Little Friendly Church Schedule and Activities
The Amana Lutheran Church led by Pastor Linnerson announces Sunday School at 10 and morning worship at 11 with no evening service due to baccalaureate services at the school auditorium. Junior choir meets Saturday at 2 30 pm, regular choir Monday night, Bible Study at John Kullberg home next Wednesday at 8.00, Doreas Society hosts Friday May 28 with Mrs Isaacson Mrs Swanson and Miss Swanson, and daily Bible School planned for late June with details to follow.
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John Kullberg
Norway
Doreas Society
Carl
Isaacson
Adolph Swanson
Anna ‘Swanson
Pipe Organ Installed at Methodist Church
A three manual Kilgen pipe organ has been installed at the Methodist Church this week and will be dedicated during the 60th anniversary jubilee on Sunday June 6. The instrument is funded by popular subscription and serves as a memorial and appreciation organ with family and group memorials. A bronze plaque will be erected once the financial drive completes.
U. S. 36 Association to Meet Next Monday
The annual meeting of the U S 36 Highway Association will be held at St Francis on Monday May 24 The Colorado Commission will meet in joint assembly with the Kansas delegation to plan improving the highway across the state A delegation from Scandia is being organized to attend this meeting.
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U. S. 36 Highway Association
St. Francis
Colorado Commission
Kansas
Scandia
Junior-Senior Banquet Highlights Colonial Garden Theme
The junior class and sponsors Miss Swanson and Mr Hardtaker hosted seniors and guests in the high school auditorium Friday evening May 14. The transformed veranda setting featured colonial relics and a soft blue canopy. The program included musical duets talks dancing and a farewell by Mildred Johnson followed by a dance at the I.C.C.F. Hall in Belleville.
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Swanson
Hardtaker
Robert Doctor
America
LeRoy Nelson
John Nylund
Evelyn, Brown
Ruth McGregor
Bill Goodwin
Matilda McDowell
F. L. Miller
Georgine Johnson
Faye Cady
Eldred ‘Freed
Lucille Larson
Lea Johnson
Eldon Larson
Victor Anderson
Lorraine Lindecrantz
Irena Skidmore
Mildred Johnson
Cady
McDowell
Hugos
1.C.C.F. Hall
Belleville
Johnson Begins Work at Wilson Bakery in Jewell
Alford Johnson started work at the Wilson Bakery in Jewell last week. He previously ran Scandia Bakery here until early this year when Ray Chilcott sold the equipment to Victor Hoar.
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Alford Johnson
Mahan Joins Pickerel Motor as Car Salesman
Howard Mahan resigns from Howard Motor Co. in Belleville to take a similar sales post with Pickerel Motor Co. in Belleville. He will sell Terraplane cars and is noted as a long-time Scandia garage operator with recent Belleville sales experience.
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Howard Mahan
Scandia
Howard Motor Co
Belleville
Pickerel Motor Co
Repuh
Bellevide
Injured Finger Slows Work on Lister
Martin Johnson endures intense finger pain after injuring his finger earlier this week while operating a lister.
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Martin Johnson
Henry Peterson buys Terraplane sedan in new car week
Henry Peterson becomes owner of a Terraplane sedan while John Nystrom takes ownership of an 0.8 Chrysler Tudor during this week’s car transfers. Both purchases mark a busy period for local vehicle sales.
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Henry Peterson
John Nystrom
Reservoir Move Lands Water Pressure Boost for Scandia
Several hundred observers watched the relocation of the Scandia reservoir to a site a block north. Under Hut chinson supervisor William Ashcroft and the Stamey and Tidd Construction Co crews used large jacks and timber tracks to lift, move, and set the reservoir on its new base in about 12 hours, increasing maximum water pressure by 25 feet.
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Scandia
William Ashcrof
Hutchinson
Stamey and Tidd Construction Co
Mrs R C Conn Dies After Stroke
Mrs. R C Conn wife of Rev Conn pastor of the Scandia A B Presbyterian Church died at home Monday after a severe stroke April 3 she had been in a serious condition. Funeral services were held in Scandia at the high school auditorium Wednesday with Rev King of Salina officiating and services will be held Thursday at Holton where interment will be made.
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R. C. Conn
Conn
Scandia
A. B.presbyterian Church
High School
King
Salina
Holton
Mare
First Year Teachers Host Faculty Welcome Party
New members Miss Swanson Miss Furry Miss Larsen and Miss Rosenquist joined the faculty at the start of the school year and hosted a welcome party at the schoolhouse on Thursday April 29. The event included faculty and school board members with Supt. F L Miller presenting silver trays to each attendee. Guests included Mr and Mrs F L Miller and Mr and Mrs Cummings Mr and Mrs Hardtaker Mr and Mrs Porter Mr and Mrs Doctor and several teachers and staff.
Scandia Defeats Republic Lutheran 11 to 2 in Regular Game
Scandia beat Republic Lutheran 11 to 2 as Cahill pitched six no hit no run innings for Scandia, Lodgson held with three innings allowing four hits and two runs, Bernhardt pitched for Republic, Thomas and Frazier led with two hits each. Scandia will play Byron Nebraska next Sunday at Byron.
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Scandia
Republic Lutheran
Cahill
Lodgson
Bernhardt
Republic
Thomas
Frazier
Byron
Neb
Hausserman Buys 27 Beaver Skins at State Auction
Fred Hausserman of Scandia Hide and Fur Company purchased 27 beaver skins from the Kansas Fish and Game Department for about three hundred dollars. He routinely buys many furs from the state department at annual auctions.
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Fred Hausserman
Scandia Hide and Fur ‘Company
Kansas. ‘Fish and Game Department
Hausserman
State Fish and Game Department
Water conservation added to flood control plan
The house flood control committee backs Congressman Carlson's amendment to have Army engineers assess dams for water conservation and reclamation along with flood control. The move pleases Great Plains supporters keen on water features, while a historical note recounts Treasury site lore and other governmental trivia.
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House Flood Control Committee
Carlson
Army Engineers
Great Plains
Vaudeville Acts Mark House Floor Entertainments
Rep. Wm. P. Connery Jr of Massachusetts is noted as a former vaudeville tap dancer who sometimes entertains colleagues in the cloak room. Other members also perform vaudeville acts on the floor during sessions.
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Wm. P. Connery, Jr
Mass
Annual School Closing Picnic Scheduled for May 26
On Wednesday May 26 at 12:00 oclock the annual community dinner will be held in the school auditorium. Sponsored by the Parent Teachers Association all welcome to attend and bring food. After the dinner athletic contests will be held at the ballpark planned by a committee of Mr Porter Mr Hardtaker and Mr Carl Hammer.
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Porter
Hardtaker
Carl Hammer
Dan Householder Dies at 69 in Concordia
Dan Householder, a farmer and longtime Union township resident, died Friday at St Joseph hospital in Concordia after a brief illness. He was 69. Funeral services were held at his home Sunday with Rev Dunbar officiating and he was buried in Union Valley cemetery.
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Dan
Union Township
St. Joseph Hospital
Concordia
Rev
Dunbar
Union Valley Cemetery
Westin Couples Visit Topeka As Guest
Mr and Mrs Carl Westin traveled to Topeka last week with Mrs and Mrs Walt Westin for a social gathering.
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Carl Westin
Topeka
Walt Westin
Community Club Meeting Scheduled for Monday Evening
Scandia Community Club invites members to a meeting Monday evening at 7 30 oclock. E T Olson and Louis Stofer serve as solicitors for the event.
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Scandia Community Club
E. T. Olson
Louis Stofer
Scandia School Budget Plans Lower Expenditures Next Year
The Scandia school budget estimates $14,700 in expenditures for the next year, about $1,000 less than the previous year. Cash balance stands at $5,928.16, higher than any prior year. Tax requirement about $3,000 less than last year, with Lee tax set at $8,411.84 including a ten percent delinquency reserve. Maintenance bonds issued after the Bank of Scandi a closure will be paid May 1, 1938 to keep the system operating.
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Scandia
Bank of Scandia
Six Grandchildren to Graduate This Spring
Six Republic County grandchildren will receive diplomas from three high schools this spring. Scandia High School officials plan to honor Jack and Bill Reece and Leora Loring next week. Evelyn Hohman and Glenwood Linden also graduate from Republic and Norway high schools respectively.
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Republic County
William
Loring
Scandia Piers
Jack
Bill Reece
C. O. Reece
Léora Loring
Ed Loring
Evelyn Hohman
Harry Hohman
Scandia High School
Glenwood Linden
Emanuel Linden
Republic
Lee Loring
Richard Loring
Norway
Jury verdicts in May term cases released
The May term jury completed work last Wednesday with two trials. State vs William Barton and Harold Warner of Cuba returned a conviction in the criminal assault case. The civil suit Chas W Johnson receiver of Bank of Scandia vs G A Nystrom of Scandia favored the defendant.
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State
Wm. Barton
Harold. Warner
Cuba
Chas. W. Johnson
Bank of Scandia
G. A. Nystrom
Scandia
Gloria Lee Nelson Wins Concordia Regional Contest
Gloria Lee Nelson won the Concordia Regional Sunday School contest held after a program led by Rev. M. C. Settle. Each contestant prepared five Bible stories and told one chosen by the judge. Gloria Lee presented The Childhood of Moses and earned first place among six girls statewide.
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Concordia
M. C. Settle
Rev. Settle
Gloria Lee
Moses
Miss Grace Skeets Spends Friday Night With Miss Gayl Tedrow
Belleville resident Miss Grace Skeets spent Friday night in the company of Miss Gayl Tedrow, sharing an evening together.
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Grace Skeets
Belleville
Gayl
Tedrow
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Jewell
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