Commencement Week At Local High School
Commencement week includes high school exercises with five boys and five girls to receive diplomas at city hall on Thursday. Baccalaureate service at Swedish Methodist church led by Rev J M Mahaffy. Senior class program Wednesday with color gray and crimson decorations. Eighth grade commencement held at the school. diplomas to enter high school next fall. Alumni banquet planned for Friday evening at Legion hall then banquet at United Brethren venue. Rev and Mrs Baker to stay as part of church and high school staff.
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Swedish Methodist Church
J. M. Mahaffy
Jake Storer, Jr
Mabel Brewer
Jake Stofer
Merle Bettis
Fred Currie
Opal Cuthbertson
Russell Lervold
Florence Peterson
Wili
Burl Cuthbertson
Blanche Burns
Alberta
Etter
Russell Roseng
Poage
C E. Wyman
Mottogages
Reba
Nordman
Didley
Myrtle Edgren
Glenn Currie
Andrew Fogelberg
Dorothy Larson
Melvin Hillery
Frank Nimocks
Will
C. E. Wyman
Alein Lundberg
Legion Hall
United Brethren Ladies
Baker
Ladies ‘Bid Society
United Brethren Church
Church
Sun‘day
John Botts
M. L. Robey
Robey
Decoration Day Observances Planned by Local Legion
The American Legion plans Memorial Day services at 2:00 PM at city hall with parade to the cemetery. Speaker John N. Free, district attorney of Kansas, will address the crowd. Children are urged to bring flowers. ex veterans in uniform will join the procession. Stores close at noon until five. A Scandia religious memorial service at the Lutheran church follows next Sunday. Reverend A T Train will deliver the sermon with special music and unity of churches. Local residents John Loring and Lyla visited Lincoln to see Dr Warren in a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American ‘Legion
John N. Free
Kansas
Free
Gulick
Scandia
A. T. Train
Axtell
Clara Cederstam
Chas. Pehrson
W. S. Bak
Bonus Bill Becomes Law After Senate and House Votes
The bonus bill passed the Senate 59 to 26 over the President's veto and the House overrode it 313 to 78. Veterans will receive insurance certificates for service, with $1 daily at home and $1.25 daily overseas, minus a $60 deduction on discharge. War Department to hire thousands of clerks. avoid extra inquiries and fee charges. Mail in applications with printed instructions. many will receive certificates or checks under $50. For trucking, contact Dean Engstrom Phone 119.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
House of Representatives
War Department
Navy Department
Veterans Bureau
District Lutheran Convention to convene in Scandia
The Muriadahl district convention of the Lutheran church will meet in Scandia starting next Sunday evening and continue Monday and Tuesday. Pastors and laymen from the district will attend. Rev Chas Peohrson will be installed Tuesday afternoon. Delegates include Rev A Train, Rev E Lundgren, Rev C H Hjortholm, Dr A W Lundquist, Rev L N Dahlsten, Rev Paul Engstrand and others. Social events honor the R A Doctor family as they plan to move to Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriadahl
Lutheran ‘Church
Scandia
Chas. Peohrson
A. T. Train
Axtell
E. Lundgren
Cleturne
C. H. Hjortholm
Norway
A. W. Lundquist
Kansas
L N. Dahlsten
Paul Engstrand
Olsburg
R. A. Doctor
Manhattan
Methodist
Hageman Cousins Spent Time Near Courtland
Phil Hageman spent a couple of days this week with his cousin Richard Hageman son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Hageman living south of Courtland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Hageman
Richard Hageman
Leonard Hageman
Courtland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Freidman Shelby
Peter
the Farmers Union
Schoo
Ottering
W. S. Baker
A.T. Twain
Axteil
America
J. Lundberg
John. Loring
Lyla
Lincoln
Ly ‘Warren
Dean Engstrom
Motor Truck Service
Courtland Merc. CO
Courtland, Kansas
Kansa
Goodyear Wells
Aree
Hansen’s
Honor Bright
Big Yank
Gourtlandmerc. CQ
Scandia, Kansas
District Lutheran Convention
Fellows
Clothier
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