Memorial Day Observance Planned in Scandia
Scandia prepares a Memorial Day program on May 31 at the high school auditorium at 2 PM. Dr. L R Templin of Concordia will speak on An American Tribute. A parade led by veterans will march to Riverview cemetery with American Legion mercy services.
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Scandia
L. R. ‘Templin
Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
Concordia
A. M. Bettis
Riverview
American Legion
B.W. Selin
M. C. Linerson
Gloria Lee Nelson
Cornelia Furry
Adolph Nelson
L. R Templin
M. GC
Presbyterian Church
District 6 to Hold Annual School Meeting Friday Afternoon
The annual school meeting of District No 6 will be held at the high school auditorium Friday at 2 o'clock. A director to the board of education will be elected and the budget for the coming year adopted. The estimated budget is 14700 dollars, with a cash balance near 16000 dollars. Taxation will raise 8411.84 dollars, and school taxes are expected to decrease by about 3000 dollars from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Rangers to Meet for Scandia Junior Outing Plan
The Scandia Junior Rangers will meet at the Lutheran parsonage on Saturday morning at 9 oclock to discuss an outing planned for the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Junior Rangers
Lutheran Parsonage
Will Rogers Humorous Story Snapshot
Will Rogers relates a humorous tale about a man with little car repair knowledge who must drive and learn on the job. The fragment hints at a failed engine and a novice’s struggle with a breakdown and the need to fix mistakes on the road.
Senior Class of 1937 Graduation Roster
The listed names show the senior class of 1937 with sponsors and faculty. Bottom row includes Max Bowersox Le nora Isaacson Don Thomas Supt F L Miller Jessie Nichol Jack Reese Lucille McDowell Loyd Jensen. Second row lists Bob Cahill Evelyn Hohman John Nylund Wood row Anderson Leora Loring June Freed Jimmie Larson Mildred Johns son Leo Thomas. Top row features Vers Flesher Andy Thompson Florence Burge Harry Billy Reece Mae Sothers Loyaldean Ward Mavis Freed Vernon Everett.
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Nora Isaacson
Don Thomas
F. L. Miller
Jessie
Nichol
Jack Reese
Lucille McDowell
Loyd
Flesher
Andy Thompson
Florence Burge
Harry
Billy) Reece
Mae Sothers
Loyaldean Ward
Mavis Freed
Vernon Everett
Church Notes and Announcements for Anniversary Week
The church schedules many events this week starting with Friday choir practice and Saturday Confirmation Class at 2. Sunday marks the 60th anniversary with Sunday School at 10 and Confirmation graduating exercises at 11. A film Padre Sahib screens Sunday at 7 30 with an offering. Monday hosts Epworth League fellowship at the church after Memorial services. Tuesday hosts Brotherhood event with Rev J W Flint. Wednesday features Jubilee program with Rev J A Arnett. Thursday June 3 Ladies Aid meets as part of anniversary activities.
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Epworth League
Brotherhood
Wilbur Sothers
J. W. Flint
Wayne
J. A. Arnett
Houston
Texas
Scandia
Ladies Aid
Ada Lutheran Church Events and Plans
Ada Lutheran Church announces Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10. Morning worship at 11. Evening services at 8. Choir rehearsal Tuesday evening. Confirmation Friday morning at 9. YWMA will entertain Miss Hannah Hanson Tuesday afternoon June 1. Luther League convention at Walburg June 4 5 6. Augustana Male Quartet to appear Thursday evening June 17. Communion next Sunday morning. Irene Householder to lead Sunday evening services.
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M. S
Hannah Hanson
Luther’ League Corvention
Walsburg
Augustana
Irene
Serns Lutheran church offers vacation Bible school this June
Our Serns Lutheran-Norway led by Pastor O Torgeson offers Bible classes at 10 o clock with evening devotionals. On Thursday June 3 the Ladies Aid will be entertained at the church. Beginning Monday morning June 7 vocational Bible School runs for 1-2 day sessions over two weeks. All Sunday School age children are welcome.
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Serns Lutheran — Norway
O. Torgeson
Fase
Ladies Aid
Auction sale of household goods planned for May 29
Mrs. Otto Brand will sell her household goods at auction Saturday afternoon May 29. The sale will take place north of the Hageman and Wires Drug Store.
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Otto Brand
Hageman and Wires Drug Store
Memorial Day Proclamation Sets May 31 1937 Holiday
Scandia Mayor Adolph Nelson proclaims Memorial Day May 31 1937 per US and Kansas guidance. Businesses close 2 to 4 PM to allow participation in ceremonies at the high school auditorium and Riverview Cemetery.
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United States
Kansas
Scandia
Riverview Cemetery
Aerial Photo Plans Set for Conservation Mapping
New plans by June 15 call for aerial photographs to map Soil Conservation Administration areas in Republic County replacing field wheel measurements. Photographs will be taken at 6,000 feet intervals. planes from Denver will map districts in the Republican river watershed and the northeast section already covered by serial maps.
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Soil Conservation Administration
Republic County
SCA
Republican River
Denver
Graduation Exercises for Class of 1937 at Scahdia High
The Scahdia High School class of 1937 held its graduation at the auditorium on Tuesday evening May 25. The hall overflowed with friends and relatives as Dr. B F Kimpel of Kansas Wesleyan University Salina KS spoke on Heroism in Everyday Life. Carl Hammer represented the board of education and presented diplomas to twenty three graduates.
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Scahdia High School
B. F. Kimpel
Kansas
Wesleyan University
Salina
Carl Hammer
Board of ‘Education
Scandia Downs Byron 3-0 in Key Sun Game
The Scandia baseball club shut out Byron 3-0 last Sunday at Byron to claim two wins in three games this season. Cahill allowed six hits and struck out six for Scandia, while Gruebe earned the win for Byron with seven hits allowed and nine strikeouts.
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Scandia
Byron
Davis
Moeller
Schukar
Cahill
Gruebe
Bryan
Ole Frazier
Aurora
Miss Adeline Rosenquist Visits Courtland Parents
Miss Adeline Rosenquist spent last weekend with her parents in Courtland, returning to her studies after the visit.
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Adeline Rosenquist
Courtland
Scandia Man Scales Flagpole In Darwinian Feat
Scandia resident John Nystrom volunteered to climb the 90 foot city hall flagpole to replace a fallen rope. He ascended with minimal aid, drew cheers from a small crowd, and reached the top safely before descending. Neighbors noted his comment that the feat reflected a chimpanzee in him and Darwinian ideas.
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John
Nystrong
Nystrom
Terra Firma
Darwin
Travel and policy notes from early 20th century figures
The piece surveys presidential travel by Taft and Roosevelt, noting Roosevelts extensive mileage and time away from Washington. It discusses payroll tax revenue projections, potential Social Security adjustments, and proposed administration moves. It also mentions Hopkins WPA jobs, welfare dole provisions, and pension recipients under Social Security and the Re settlement Administration, attributing a broad economic recovery mood to federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. ‘Hopkins
WPA
Social Security Board
Resettlement Administration
Odd federal revenue items and state grant contrasts
The text lists odd federal revenue sources such as $280000 yearly from soldiers for discharge, $2500 to the Conscience Fund, $200000 in unclaimed funds, and $125000 from confessions in national parks. It notes 1935 grants to twenty four states exceeding their tax payments, with Arizona Arkansas and Alabama receiving over four dollars in grants per tax dollar. It adds a Parliament rule about addressing members as “the gentleman from Kansas.”
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Federal
Arizona
Arkansas
Alabama
Flowers for Decoration for Memorial Day Graves
Citizens urged to donate flowers to decorate war dead graves. Anyone with blooms to spare may drop them at the Presbyterian Church Memorial Day between 10:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Flower committee members will receive them.
Ernest Nelson Wins Sheffield Award For Farming Essay
Ernest Nelson, son of Mr and Mrs Sam Nelson, a Kackley High School freshman, won a cash prize in a contest by the Sheffield Steel Corporation of Kansas City Missouri for the best article on Why I Chose Farming. A. M. We born Lumber Co assisted in sponsoring the contest this year.
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Ernest Nelson
Sam Nelson
Kackley High School
Sheffield Steel Corporation
Kansas City
A. M. We
Lumber’ Co
Haive
Teachers Plan Summer Trips and Careers in Scandia
Scandia Grade and High School faculty outline summer plans including graduate study, university tours, vacations to Detroit Chicago New York and Montreal, and local stays. Several teachers announce weddings and relocations while others prepare for summer work in Missouri Idaho Lawrence and Concordia with relatives and camps.
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Scandia
F. L. Miller
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan University
Dickenson
Miami
Dallas
New Orleans
Washington, D. C
New York City
Boston
Quebec
Montreal
Detroit
Chicago
Swanson
Byers
California
Young People’s Camp
Junction City
Mr. Cummings
Minnesota
Hardtaker
Manhattan
Lawrence
Halstead
Alumni Banquet for Scandia High School Graduates Tonight
Graduates and alumni of Scandia High School will hold their banquet this Thursday at 6:30 PM in the high school auditorium. A well prepared program will initiate the class of 193% into the alumni organization, with the Methodist Ladies Aid serving the banquet.
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Scansdia High School
Methodist Ladies
Aid
Prosperity man buys 1936 Ford from Miller Motor Co
O M Hardtaker of Prosperity purchased a 1936 Ford sedan from L F Miller Motor Co last week. He paid cash and took delivery at the dealership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Hardtaker
L. F. Miller Motor Co
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Nak
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Methodist Episcopal Church
B. W
Ada Lutheran
Kackley
Carl G. Danielson
Frank
Washington
Taft
Roosevelt
South America
Treasury
Fillmore
White House
Sheffield
Miller
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