Congressional wagers and alien-born lawmakers noted
President Roosevelt and lawmakers discuss adjournment dates while Speaker Joe Burns and Representative Bert Snell wager a quarter on Congress quitting before the Republican convention. The Navy bill advances with two battleships priced at 52 million each, despite a motion to strike. Over 20 current members are naturalized aliens from Russia Italy Britain Ireland and Germany. Continued on page 2.
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Joe
Burns
Bert Snell
House
Congress
Snell
Capitol Hill
Russia
Italy
Great Britain
Ireland
Germany
Carlson
Cemetery District No 17 Meeting Notice in Kansas
All electors of Cemetery District No 17 in Republic County Kansas are urged to attend a meeting at Scandia City Hall on May 26 1936 at 8 00 P M to organize the district into an association and elect five directors to care for the cemetery. The district comprises parts of Scandia and Courtland townships. Dated May 14 1936. Trustee G Sandell of Scandia Two
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Riverview Cemetery
Cemetery
Republic County
Kansas
Scandia
Said
Courtland Township
Public County
Co. G. Sandell
Clifford Nelson Wins State Half Mile Title Again
Clifford Nelson of Kackley repeated as state champion in the 880 yard dash at Wichita on a heavy track. He clocked 2 minutes 3.6 seconds, earning his second consecutive title and adding to a growing high school pedigree as the son of Mr and Mrs Sam Nelson and a Kackley graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford ‘Nelson
Kackley
Wichita
Sam Nelson
Kackley High School
Common School Graduates to Belleville Tuesday
Arrangements have been made for the Belleville Chamber of Commerce entertainment tied to Republic County common school graduates visiting Tuesday May 26. About 250 will graduate. Scandia grade school graduates are invited to attend and join the day’s festivities and hear Prof H D Karns of Concordia High School, the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Scandia Community Club to Meet at ICCB Hall Monday Evening
The Scandia Community Club will hold its regular meeting at the I. C. C. B. Hall Monday evening at 6 30. Wives and friends of members are invited as guests. Solicitors are Adolph Nelson, E. C. Wives and J. P. Stofer Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Community Club
Adolph Nelson
E. C
Church Notes and Announcements for Scandia Area
Next Sunday the church school meets at 10 A.M. Worship at 11. Sunday evening at 8 the churches of Scandia unite in a union service featuring the play Death Takes the Steering Wheel. Claimant lists are out and each member will be visited by a church steward. Epworth League hosts a district rally Tuesday evening with Courtland Lincoln and Republic Leagues attending. Welcome from Minister B W Selin.
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Churches of
Scandia
Epworth League
Courtland
Lincoln
Republic
Methodist Church
Handel School Concert Recital With Club and Choir
Largo and Minuet pieces performed by students from Handel School with Christina Hays and Deda Drake joining Mrs. B W Selin. McPherson College ensemble presents the class diplomas under Supt F L Miller as R C Petry presides. Public program includes solos, orchestral selections, and a recessional.
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B. W. Selin
Bach
Christina Hays
Deda Louise Drake
B. W.’Selin
McPherson College
Mca
Class of 1936 roster and officers
Ruth Ahrens Raymond Anderson Norma Aspegren R. J. Bettis Edward Forsberg Eunice Gritten Floyd Johnson Wilma Mitchell Clarence Nelson Geraldine Samuelson Bernice Jackson Fern Shotzman Irvin Street Jean Tingstrom. Class officers include President Edward Forsberg Vice President Bernice Jackson Secretary Clarence Nelson Treasurer Geraldine Samuelson Norma Aspegren. Sponsors Christina Hays F L Miller Superintendent. Class motto Quality Not Quantity. Class flower Tea Roses.
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Edward Forsberg
Bernice Jackson
Clarence Nelson
Geraldine’ Samuelson
Engineers Survey Republican River for Milford Dam Project
U. S. engineers began a survey of the Republican river in the vicinity to locate the reopened dam site. The same crew previously surveyed the river up to Clay Center for the Milford dam. The survey appropriation was included in a bill introduced by Frank Carlson and passed by Congress.
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U. S
Werke
Clay Center
Milford
Frank Carlson
Congress
Death Takes the Steering Wheel Temperance Play
A new 21‑member cast drama Death Takes the Steering Wheel will be presented Sunday night May 24 at 8 at Scandia Methodist Church. The play, directed by R H LaForge, shows a drunk driving tragedy in May 1935. Local churches cooperate with no admission, a voluntary offering will be taken.
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Scandia
R. H. LaForge
John McKitter
Alice Ball
Judge Hale
Joh Heimerich
Duane Johnson
Topeka
Leslie Nelsson
Wilbur _Sothers
Coronies
Our Savior's Lutheran Sunday School and Bible Class
Our Savior's Lutheran conducts Sunday school with Bible class at 10 o'clock and an 8 o'clock Sunday evening devotion program. Mr. W Darlington and M Smart will discuss the topic as Bible school begins a two week series. Welcome to our services.
Ada Lutheran Church announces spring schedule
Ada Lutheran Church lists Sunday school and Bible classes at 10, morning worship at 11, and evening service at 8. Luther League meets Thursday evening May 28. Bethany Gospel team visit Friday May 29. Ingathering moves to spring with cards for the Receiving Home distributed. Ladies Aid tea hosted by Mrs. John Fike May 28 at church parlors.
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John
Luther League Bible Study
Bethany Gospel Team
John Fike
Epworth Leaguers to Meet Tuesday Evening Rally at Local Church
Western Republic County Epworth League district will hold a Tuesday evening rally at the Methodist church with Epworth Leaguers from Republic Courtland Lincoln and Scandia. The program includes a welcome devotions by Dr W Grant Smith songs and league numbers followed by fellowship games and refreshments. All area youths are invited.
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Republic County
Epworth
Republic Courtland
Lincoln
Scandia
W. Grant Smith
Bridge project promised to be put up for letting before June
Mr. Ed Burge state highway commissioner of this district called from Concordia Thursday and guaranteed that the new bridge to be constructed across the Republican river here will be advertised for letting before June 1. The note thanks Mr. Burge for the assurance.
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Ed Burge
Concordia
Republican River
Burge
Will G West to Visit Republic County for Campaign
McPherson farmer and Republican governor candidate Will G West will visit Republic County on Tuesday May 26 with stops in Courtland at 3 PM Scandia at 3 45 PM and Belleville at 4 30 PM. He plans to cover ten counties in the Sixth District this week as part of a statewide drive toward the August primaries.
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Will G. West
McPherson
Farmer and Stockman
Republic County
Mgr. West
Courtland
Scandia
Belleville
West
Kansas
Scandia Youth Lands Government Job in Omaha
Paul Nelson, son of Mr and Mrs Axel Nelson, recently graduated from Grand Island Nebraska business college, has secured a position with the Government River Service in Omaha Nebraska.
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Paul Nelson
Axel Nelson
Grand Island, Nebraska
Government River Service
Omaha
Nebr
Farm Compliance Brings Hope As AAA Payments Hit Farmers
A total of 99 879 90 in corn hog payments plus better crop prospects lift spirits among farmers and businessmen in Republic County. On May 9 the county treasurer disbursed over 60 000 and two dozen townships received funds. About 50 00 more is expected soon under the now extinct AAA, with remaining payments handled by the county Farm Bureau upon notice.
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Republic County
AAA
County Farm Bureau
School Picnic Promises Fun and Prizes at Auditorium
The annual school picnic will be held at the school auditorium on Friday May 22. A basket dinner at noon invites families to bring well filled baskets. Athletic events follow under John Heimerich with prizes donated by local merchants. A kitten ball game pits business men from the north and south sides as the main afternoon event.
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John Heimerich
Mien
Alumni Banquet Set For Friday Evening at Lodge Hall
Scandia High School alumni and the class of 1936 will gather for the annual alumni banquet at the I C C F Lodge Hall this Friday at 6 30 PM A detailed program includes initiation of graduates into the society and an engaging schedule of activities.
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Scandia High ‘School
I, C,c.; F. Lodge
DeBerry Secures Job in Oakland California
Gerald DeBerry, after spending the past year in Nebraska and Oregon, has secured a job in Oakland California. He is a graduate of Scandia High School.
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Gerald . ‘DeBerry
Nebraska
Oregon
Oakland
California
Mr. DeBerry
Scandia High School
Kackley Freshman Clifford Lundstedt Dies in Hastings Hospital
The Kackley community mourns 14 year old Clifford Lundstedt a high school freshman who died Tuesday after illness during a Guide Rock Neb visit He lived west of Kackley with his parents two sisters and an infant brother Funeral services were held at Guide Rock with classmates acting as pallbearers
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Kackley
Clifford Lundstedt
Leeman Lundstedt
Guide Rock
Nebr
Young Lundstedt
Hastings Hospital
Jamestown
Bothwell
Dean
Engwall
Glenn Swearingen
Allwin Tornquist
Robert Nichols
Harold Hedstrom
Thaine Johnson
Highway Boosters To Seneca Next Tuesday
An annual meeting of the US 36 Association will be held at Seneca May 26. Sarge Farrell, secretary of the association, met with the Community Club two weeks ago to prepare for the meeting next week. He continued west to Denver visiting all dia will make the trip.
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US 36 Association
Seneca
Sarge Farrell
Hiawatha
Denver
Dia
Petry to Speak at McPherson College Commencement
Dr. R. C. Petry psychology professor at McPherson College will address the senior commencement in the high school auditorium Thursday at 8:00. The program includes a junior decoration, processional Largo, invocation, music, and diplomas presented by a Board member. Fourteen seniors will receive diplomas: Bettis Forsberg Aspenberg Ahrens Tings tr om Street Nelson Mitchell Gritten Jackson Shotzman Samuelson Anderson Johnson.
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R. C. Petry
McPherson College
McPherson
Edward Forsberg
Norman Aspegren
Ruth Ahrens
Jean Tingstrom
Irvin Street
Clarence Nelson
Wilma Mitchell
Eunice” Gritten
Bernice ‘Jackson
Fern Shotzman
Geraldine Samuelson
Raymond Anderson
Floyd Johnson
Paul Doctor Accepts Kansas Power Position
Paul Doctor, who has run the Phillips 64 service station in Scandia for eight months, left for Washington Kansas to take a merchandise salesman job with the Kansas Power Company. He previously held similar posts in Concordia in 1930 1931 until merchandising ended. His brother Thornton Doctor will take over as manager of the Phillips 66 business in Scandia and the family will move about June 1.
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Paul ‘Doctor
Washington
Kansas
Kansas Power Company
Concoordia
Doctor
Thornton Doctor
Phillips 66
Scandia
Senior class program held at high school auditorium
The senior class program was given at the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening. A two act play was presented by the class of 1936 and Jeannette Ahrens, an alumna. Valedictory by Jean Tingstrom and salutatory by Norma Aspgren. Awards presented by O. M. Hardtarfer, Wilbur Miller and Supt. F. L. Miller.
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Jeannette Ahrens
Jean Tingstrom
Norma Aspegren
Wilbur’ Miller
Supt
F. L. Miller
Stores to Close for School Exercises in April Meeting
Scandia merchants voted to close their stores at 12:00 noon and reopen at 5:00 PM on Friday May 22 so that owners and employees may attend the closing day of school exercises.
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Scandia
Scandia Community Club
Jurors Discharged After May Term Starts Court Verdicts
Jurors were discharged at the May term of district court after verdicts were returned. Levandofsky sued Orrin Price for 400 damages alleging beating and mistreatment, while Bruncilius vs Kass ended with a verdict for Kass’s defense. A replevin action by Charles B Laine for a Dodge truck against Charles Heter was denied.
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Levandofsky
Orrin D. ‘Price
District Court
Miss Levandofsky
Price
Phore
Man Bruncilius
Ben Kass
Charles B. Laine
Charles Heter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank
Washington’ Impressions
B. CW
Roosevelt
Clifford Nelson
Methodist’ Church
Handel
Hestresse
R. J. Bettis
Eunice Gritten
Fern
Our Savior's Lutheran
Ada Lutheran Church
Epworth Leaguers
The
Scandia League
Hastings
Clifford. Lundstedt
Honess
Petry
Paul
Kansas Power
Thornton
Orrin
D. Price
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