An Easterner’s Letter on Tax Burdens and Laws
A reader scolds a creditor with a long, satirical letter blaming federal state and local laws for his financial ruin. He cites numerous taxes and civic appeals, claiming government and society squeeze him dry while he struggles to pay. He ends with a wary hope to see what comes next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Relief
Navy League
The
Children’s Home
Pro-Freeman’s Benefit
Dorcas Society
Reéd+ Cross
Alumni Banquet Set Friday Evening at Scandia
One hundred fifty Scandia High School alumni are expected for the annual Alumni Association Banquet Friday evening May 22 at 130 in the I O Q F Halls. Tickets may be purchased from Miss Dorothy Aspegren at the Bank of Scandia. The Midget Lunch will serve the dinner, followed by a short program with Cecil Moller as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High School
Alumni Association
Dorothy Aspegren
Bank of Scandia
Cecil Moller
Congressman Sparks to Speak at Scandia Memorial Day
Congressman Chas Sparks of Kansas sixth district will serve as principal speaker for Scandia Memorial Day at City Hall. The American Legion leads the event and the program committee expects his address, his first public appearance in the new territory added to the sixth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Sparks
Kansas
Republic County
American Legion
Cahill Family Leaves for New Home in Colorado
Mrs Earl Cahill and family depart Scandia for San Acacia Colorado to join Mr Cahill on a farm. The Cahills have resided here for several years and leave many friends behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl
Cahill
San Acacia
Colo
Mr. Cahill
Colorado
All-Star Team Opens Season Against Norway at Scandia
The Scandia Junior All-stars from four Sunday School League teams begin their season next Tuesday evening May 2 on the Scandia diamond. Norway is set as the locals opponent in the season opener. Fans are urged to attend to watch the youngsters' first game of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Norway
Luther League Social At Carlson Home West Of Scandia
The Luther League plans a social at the Victor Carlson home four miles west and four miles north of Scandia on Monday evening May 25. The public is invited. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chilcott visited.
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Luther League
Victor Carlson
Scandia
Cone
Six Norway High graduates receive diplomas at church
Six graduates from Norway High School received their diplomas Tuesday night at the United Brethren Church in Norway. Prof Clarence M McGregor an alum of Norway and KU faculty gave the main address. Joseph Melhus presented the diplomas as Helen McGregor Anita Medlin Alice Ringer Edna Merle Logsdon and Warren Scott were named graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway High School
United Brethren Church
Norway
Clarence’ M. McGregor
Norway School
University of Kansas
Lawrence
Joseph Melhus
Norway Board of Education
Helen “McGregor
Anita Medlin
Alice Ringer
Edna Aed Ae Merle Logsdon
Warren Scott
Union Memorial Service Shifts to Methodist Church
Presbyterian and Amana Lutheran congregations announce a joint union service next Sunday at the Methodist church with no Presbyterian morning service. Sunday School to double, pastor absent at Lutheran district meeting, Swedish pulpits, no evening service, Trinity Sunday janitor offering to be lifted, Luther League social May 25 at Victor Carlson home hosted by Axel Bloomgren.
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Presbyterian
Amana ' S
Pentecost
Swedishburg ‘Church
Clay
Center
Granere
Luther League
Victor Carlson
Axel Bloomgren
Holy Spirit
Scandia School Picnic Sets Day of Games and Rivalry
The Scandia community hosts a noon to afternoon picnic at Milers Rink with a basket dinner at 12 and track and stunt events at 4 at the park followed by a baseball game between the South Siders and North Side. Sponsored by the PTA, prizes fund various races for youths and a hog tying contest.
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Scandia
Milers Rink
Bas-Gall ‘Park
North Side
South Siders
Scandia Parent-Teachers _ Association
Millers Rink
Ole” Frazier
Allen Gunter
Two Cars Crash on Highway 36 West of Rock Island Viaduct
Sunday afternoon collision on Highway 36 near Rydal involved Douglas Gunter of Scandia and B C Mendel of Superior. Mr Gunter and Mrs Day of Superior and Mr Day were injured. Mrs Day suffered a broken shoulder and Mr Day a severe head cut. Three others were hospitalized while Cleo Brewster of Scandia escaped with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Rydal
Douglas Gunter
Scandia
B. C. Mendel
Superior
George _Day
Gunter
Friendship Club Meets at Aid Room This Afternoon
United Prethrent Church notes say the Friendship Club gathers this afternoon with Mrs N S Cooner hosting. Sunday Church School meets as usual but no preaching service due to the pastor's absence. A union service is planned at the Methodist church in Scandia in the evening. The Christian Endeavor meets at the Presbyterian church at 7 15 p m. Monday Vacation Bible School begins in the school building for children aged five to fourteen. Glen Megill, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prethrent Church
Friendship Club
Aid Room
N. S. Cooner
Methodist
Scandia
Presbyterian Church
Glen Megill
Sunday School and Vacation Bible School at Our Saviors Lutheran
Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Norway Kansas announces Sunday School Bible study at 10 o clock and a Sunday evening Pentecost service at 8. The festive offering will be received. Beginning Monday morning May 24 at 9 o clock the Vacation Bible School will run for two weeks with three teachers aiding the children. The pastor Orlin Toreeson invites cooperation for good attendance and proclaims the Bible as essential for salvation. Gracious Spirit have divine light within me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Norway
Kansas
Orlin Toreeson
Methodist Church Memorial Service and D V B S Schedule
The Methodist Church announces a Lord's Day schedule with a 10 a.m. church school and 11 a.m. morning service. An 8 p.m. union Memorial service features a sermon titled Treason. A Daily Vacation Bible School starts next Monday, and on Memorial Day May 30 lunch will be served at the church after the cemetery program. Pastor B W Selin invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Union
Methodist
B. W. Selin
Mortals and Immortals Lesson Sermon Across Churches
The Christian Science churches held the May 17 sun day lesson sermon on Mortals and Immortals. The Golden Text from Galatians 6 8 warns that sowing to the flesh yields corruption while sowing to the Spirit yields life everlasting. A cited passage from Corinthians notes that death is swallowed up in victory once mortality puts on immortality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Churches
Christ
Baccalaureate Service Attended by Capacity House at Scandia High
A capacity crowd attended the baccalaureate service for Scandia High School’s graduating class held Sunday evening at the Lutheran Church. Special music came from the high school music department and Rev. Chas Pehrson delivered the sermon on Our Life in Its Relation to the Home the School and the State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Lutheran Church
Chas: Pehrson
Mayor S D Blakeley Suffers Sudden Heart Attack
Scandia mayor S D Blakeley collapsed on the street Monday evening and received aid from Dr. C V Haggman. He is reported improved with no lasting ill effects from the attack.
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S. D.,.blakeley
S. D. Blakeley
Scandia
C. V. Haggman
Mr. Blakeley
Scandia Businesses Close for School Picnic Afternoon
The Scandia business district will close Friday from 12 noon to 4 30 PM for the School Community Picnic. Town men and families are invited to attend the basket dinner and enjoy afternoon events.
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Scandia
Scandia Falls 3 to 2 at Red Cloud in NL clash
Scandia lost its third consecutive game of the 1931 season as Red Cloud defeated the Swede club 3 to 2 in Nebraska. Ed Wires returned at first base, going 1 for 2 with a single and solid defense. Frazier limited Red Cloud to seven hits and one earned run as Irvin Currie and Johnson supplied two and one hits respectively.
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Scandia
Red Cloud
Nebr
Diamond
Ed Wires
Frazier
Haines
Ace
Irvin Currie
Gyp” Frazier
Johnson
Wires
Buatte Family Leaves for Home in Shawnee Kans
Mr and Mrs Emanuel Buatte and family left Sunday for their new home in Shawnee Kansas where Mr Buatte will manage a barber shop The Buattes had been employed at Ward s Barber Shop in Scandia for two years They came to Scandia from Kansas two years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel Buatte
Shawnee
Kans
Buatte
Ward
Buattes
Scandia
New Manager In Charge At West End Station
Glenn Currie has assumed active management of the West End Filling Station for Skelly Oil Co after leasing the station from Ben Goldbronson. A Scandia native and 1928 high school graduate, Currie is known locally and now will offer Skelly gasoline oil and greases plus tire service and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Currie
Skelly Oil &Co
Ben Goldbronson
Currie
Scandia
Scandia Republican ‘Valley ‘League
Skelly
Scandia Vacation Bible School Sets Two Week Term
Two week program begins Monday with devotionals hand work supervised play and regular classes. United Brethren Presbyterian and Methodist churches sponsor with pastors uniting to oversee sessions in Scandia Public School. Classes start at 9 a.m. as education board donates building while parents are urged to enroll kindergarten age children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren
Presbyterian
Methodist
Churches of
Scandia
Scandia Board of Education
Red Cloud Air Meet Promises Record Aviation Show
Omaha style aviation pageant arrives with a 34-plane Midwest Air Tour expected to join the Red Cloud Airport dedication on May 28 and 29. Notables include A E Merriam NAA official James Rowan Graham McNamee aviation star Clyde Cessna Rearwin planes and Curtiss models. An anticipated 20 000 spectators are foretold as dignitaries and crews prepare for a grand display.
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Red Cloud
Omaha
F. D. Henderson
National Aeronautic Association
Washington
A. E
United States
Graham McNamee
Aviation
Clyde Cessna
Cessna Aircraft Company
Wichita
Rearwin
Rearwin Airplanes Inc
Kansas
City
Kansas City
Siddles Aircraft Company
Lincoln
Curtiss
Ewing
Commencement Tonight at Scandia High School
The largest senior class in Scandia High School history, 28 graduates, will receive diplomas tonight at City Hall. Dr. C. V. Williams of Kansas State College will deliver the commencement address, joined by a girls glee club performance and a quartet. Diplomas will be awarded including the Balfour winner Miss Gladys Cooper and 28 named graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Scandia
Hlll
Will
State ‘College
Manhattan
Gladys Cooper
Vernice Swanson
Helen Johnson
Norman Currie
Paul Fredrickson
Alberta ‘Larson
Clifford ‘ Davis
Beulah Anderson
Max Muth
Ethel Nelson
Elden Sallman
Edna Farlee
Joe ‘Mallory
Harrison ‘Mahan
Gerhard Nelson
Avis Larsen
Richard Othberg
Ruth Curtis
Dean Bower
Sox
Wayne Hall
Carl’ Wennersten
Gayl
Tedrow
Loren Evert
Scandia Plays Ruskin In Weekend Baseball Clash
Scandia faces Ruskin next Sunday at Ruskin Park in a Valley League game. Scandia hopes to rebound after a rough stretch while Ruskin seeks a first win of the year. Changes in Scandia lineup include possible shifts at second base and in the outfield with Gunter sidelined by an ankle injury. The game starts at 3 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruskin
Republican ‘Valley
Scandia
Republic
Cuthbertson
Ward
Gunter
Scandia Board Hires New Grade Instructor
Miss Alice Morgan of Cloud County is employed by the Scandia Board of Education to teach fourth and fifth grades for the coming year. She has five years of successful Cloud County experience and one year of college work, replacing Doris Wapler who will not return next year.
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Alice Morgan
Cloud County
Scandia-Board. of
Nelson
Cloud" County
Doris Wapler
Scandia
New Municipal Well Now In Practical Use
The pump and motor have been installed in the new municipal water well and the well is now being used to furnish water for the city system. A new pump is being installed this week in the old well house. Once transfer is complete and all three city wells are active, Scandia water users are assured no shortage will be experienced this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Memorial Service at the Methodist Church
The Scandia community to unite for a memorial service at the Methodist Church next Sunday evening. The Rev. C. B. Camp will be in charge and Rev. B. W. Selin will preach. Special music planned. the entire populace is invited.
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C. B. Camp
Kansas Power Company Improves Utilities At Street Site
The Kansas Power Company has leased a small tract of land from Paul Erickson and will remove transformers from the street along the east side of the Missouri Pacific right of way to the northwest corner of the intersection of the Missouri Pacific tracks. New concrete bases will be run and one steel transformer tower erected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Power Company
Paul Erickson
Missouri
Pacific
Missouri ‘Pacific
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Congressman Sparks
Earl Cahill
Mrs. Ray Chilcott
N. H
U. B. Church
C. M. McGregor
K. U
Girls’ Glee Club
Rev
C. B. Campbell
Kansas State
College of Agriculture
F. W. Stukenbroeker
James Currie
Pres. School Board
Chas. A. Pehrson
B. C. Mads
Geo. Day of
D. Gunter
Belleville’ Hospital
Capacity House
West-End
Bible School
Lawrence Nimocks
Geo
Nimocks
C. V. Williams
Dope
Kanas, ‘Power Company
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