Washington Impressions and Political Riffs on the White House
A column of Washington musings recalls the White House grounds value, a proposed World War memorial, and upcoming Shriners events. It spoofs political obedience, cites Huey Long’s Senate dining quip, and assails a cautious, debt‑ridden path in U.S. policy.
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Senator Copeland
Representative Belter
Washington
Huey Long
Senate
Huey
California
Hoeppel
White House
Congress
Colleague Board Names Blackman and Hageman to Top Collegian Posts
The Kansas State Collegian appoints Mary Blackman of Manhattan as business manager and Richard Hageman of Courtland as editor for the upcoming first semester. Hageman previously served as assistant editor this year and worked as a reporter for the Manhattan Chronicle. He belongs to Sigma Delta Chi and Sigma Phi Epsilon, plus Scarab and Blade.
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Kansas Industrialist
Kansas State_college
Mary Blackman
Manhattan
Kansas State Collegian
Richard Hageman
Courtland
Kan
Hageman
Collegian
Manhattan Chronicle
Sigma Delta Chi
Sigma—Phi Si
Scarab
Blade
Republican River Floods After Heavy Weekend Rain
Last Sunday evening Scandia area received three quarters of an inch of rain. On Monday night a heavy downpour swelled the Republican River and tributaries, flooding banks, creeks and ditches. Early Tuesday the river neared the ten foot mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Grand Farewell for Miss Drake at Scandia Bus Stop
Miss Deda Louise Drake departs Scandia for Boulder Colorado with many students at the bus station bidding farewell. Confetti and cheering brighten the sendoff as she plans a Colorado visit before returning to Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deda Louise Drake
Scandia
Boulder
Colo
Donald Brand Completes Final Navy Examination
Donald Brand left Tuesday morning for Kansas City to take his final Navy physical exam required before entering. He previously passed the first exam at Salina. He traveled with Mrs. Otto Brand and Cecil Brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Brand
Kansas City
Navy
Brand
Salina
Otto Brand
Cecil Brand
Amana Lutheran Church Notes Sixth Sunday After Easter
Amana Lutheran Church announces Sixth Sunday after Easter service with Gospel from John 15 18 27. Sunday school and morning worship in Swedish at usual hours. Pastor Chas Pehrson invites worshippers to reflect on receiving the Holy Spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana Lutheran Church
John
Chas. Pehrson
Methodist Church Announces Week Schedule and Lecture
The Church School meets at 10 A M next Sunday followed by an 11 A M morning worship led by local preacher Anton Nelson. The Epworth League takes charge at 7 30 P M for an illustrated lecture with invitation extended to all. You are welcome at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Nelson
Epworth’ League
Methodist
W.selin
Savior Lutheran Church Norway Sunday Service Notice
Savior's Lutheran Church announces Sunday worship at 8 o clock with Bible class for Sunday School. Morning worship at 11 o clock, weather favorable with rain showers. Pastor T. O. Torgeson invites all to accept Jesus as Savior in heart and home. Welcome to our services.
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Norway
Jesus
T. O. Torgeson
Ada Lutheran Church Sixth Sunday After Trinity Service Schedule
Ada Lutheran Church lists services for the day with Sunday school and Bible classes at 10, morning worship at 11 English, and an evening service at 8. A Bethany Gospel team program is planned Friday May 31 at 8:30. Ladies Aid lunch donation details, Lutheran Wheel lunch at sale, and confirmations and Bible study sessions are noted. Pastor G Danieleon welcomes attendees.
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Ada Lutheran Church
Bethany Gospel Team
Our Church
Agnes ‘Christenson
Luther League
Lutheran Wheel
Emily Olson
United Brethren Presbyterian Sunday School Plans June Events
Church groups announce Sunday school at 10 A M studying Our Day of Worship Psalm 100 John 4 24 Col 3 15 17. June 12 is Children s Day led by Mrs Julia Bettis. C E meets 7 30 P M with Billy Reece Phil Cahill presenting Youth Thinks It Over. Friendship club hosts pot luck lunch June 5 in Aid Room. Junior C E plans a Friday hike led by Anjeannette Wetzel. Missionary society meets Tue May 28 at Mrs May White home Welcome In meets Wed with Mrs O O Thompaon.
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Julia Bettis
Cora Ahrens Garge
C.E
Billy Reece
Phil Cahill
C. E
Anjeannette Wetzel
The
Missionary Society ‘Ynet' Tuessday
Mra
May White
Thompagn
Bettis Last of G A R In Scandia Retired Soldier
A J M Bettis is the last G A R member in Scandia, having moved to Homestead in 1902. The feature recalls Memorial Day memories, with Bettis honored at services in previous years, and notes Jasper N Bettis of Topeka as a former pioneer and Andrew By Bettis as a long honored veteran.
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G. P. Plotner
Andrew
M. Bettis
Jasper —N.bettis
Topeka
Kansas
Wheat election carries in state by vote of six to one
Following last Saturday May twenty fifth the wheat plan continuation won statewide by six to one. In surrounding townships Scanda and Courtlana Signers 16 Yes 5 No Non-signers 9 Yes 11 No. Norway and Beaver Signers 23 Yes 6 No Non-signers 13 Yes 10 No. County totals 254 Yes 56 No for signers 141 Yes 155 No for non signers.
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Scanda
Courtlana
Norway
Beaver
Alumni Banquet Draws Large Alumni Attendance
The alumni banquet was held last Friday evening at the high school gym with an unusually large turnout. An engaging program was presented by the alumni association.
School District 6 to Hold Friday Meeting on Treasurer Seat
Officials announce a Friday 2 PM session of School District 6 to fill the one year unexpired term of the district treasurer. G P Plotner resigns to pursue county treasurer duties. Nathan Isaacson currently stands as treasurer. A proposed budget of 16 750 dollars for the coming year is to be adopted, with salaries listed for superintendent and teachers.
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G. P.plotner
Nathan—Isaacson
Republic Epworth League Presents Program at Church
Last Sunday evening members of the Republic Epworth League presented a program of talks and musical numbers at the Methodist church. Following the service the Epworth League served refreshments in the church parlors.
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Republic Epworth League
Epworth League
Scorpions Tamed at Journal Office by Les Steele
A jar of ringtail scorpions brought to the Journal office by Les Steele after catching them near Norway. The staff sealed the jar tight as the pets are poisonous and can bite deadly.
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Journal
Les Steele
Norway
County Commissioners Meet Week of June 8 for Bills and Business
The county will hold its regular meeting the week of Monday June 8 to address accumulated bills and other matters. The federal transient registration office moves from the courthouse basement to the Blosser building near the Legion Hall with lodging and space for up to fifty. Four hundred Kansas World War veterans are sought for CCC camps. nine new camps will be created nationwide including one in Burr Oak and another in Kansas.
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John Stewart
Court House
Blosser
Legion Hall
17Th Street
Federal District
Ted Anderson
United States
Burr Oak
Kansas
County Officials Meet to Set Tax Budgets in Republic County
County Clerk Charles H. Straad led a budget meeting with township board and rail service representatives to fix annual tax budgets. District court nears end with one jury in May term. A Beneda case for liquor transportation and possession ended in not guilty verdict after hours of deliberation. Republic County reports about 1,000 unemployed on registration lists, now near completion. Officer Ted Anderson notes office space moved to Clerk Wm. R. Goodwin’s courthouse corner.
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Charles H. Straad
Republic County
Kansas
State of
Beneda
Kennett
Ted Anderson
Wm. R. Goodwin
Hemphill garage hosts opening at new Hemphill frame building
The Hemphill garage and State gasoline inspection office reopen in a new frame building at town’s edge after moving from the Mosher building uptown. The opening drew a large crowd, the quarters suit the office needs, a restaurant operates on site, and business is reported strong already.
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Hemphill
Mosher
Hemphills
Hageman Receives Master of Science in Mathematics
Phil Hageman son of Mr and Mrs C V Hageman earned the Master of Science in Mathematics at Kansas State College Manhattan during the annual spring graduation exercises. Blanche and Mrs C V Hageman attended. Hageman and Richard Hageman accompanied him home afterward.
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Phil Hageman
C. V. Hageman
Kansas State College
Manhattan
Blanche Hageman
Mr. Haggman
Richard ‘Haggman
Belleville Hosts Rural School Graduation Commencement
Last Friday Belleville drew a large crowd of rural graduates and parents for a commencement program in the school auditorium. The event followed a community dinner for attendees.
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Belleville
Schoo Auditorium
Drovetta Sustains Broken Nose in Practice Hit
Charles Drovetta, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Drovetta, suffered a broken nose when struck by a left handed batter during practice at a local game site. The incident occurred during a routine drill and today he is listed in stable condition.
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Charles Drovetta
Mack Drovetta
Gome Sbere St Vatter
Illustrated Lecture at M E Church This Sunday Evening
Under the auspices of the Eyeorth League an illustrated lecture will be given at the Methodist Church next Sunday evening beginning at eight oclock. A group of sisters will show the Siametra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ey. ‘Orth League
Methodist
Memorial Day Program Planned for May 30
Memorial Day activities set with Adolph Nelson as general chairman and Job White as speaker. The City Auditorium program starts at 2 PM, then a parade to Riverview Cemetery. Children invited to dress in white and bring flowers for graves. American Legion Drum Corps to assist with music and procession.
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City Auditorium
Adolph ‘Nelson
White
Jewell County
Riverview Cemetery
A. Mi Bettis
Adolph, Neson
J. Davis
Carl Hammer
C.v.hageman
Ed Wires
A. Nelson
A.M. Bettis
C. Freed
Ed Olson
Joyce Johnson
American Legion Drum Corp of
Belleville
America the Beautiful
Bertha Fogelberg
Gettysburg
Addres
Wanda DeBerry
E. C. Wires
D. CG
Gady
Lillian Hedstrom
L.keye
Sandell Suffers Two Leg Fractures in Ball Game
Sande ll Sandell the Scandia shortstop fractured his leg Sunday afternoon in Belleville after colliding with J. Davis while fielding a fly ball. He was taken to Munford Hospital and later home. A collection at the game benefited Sandell as plans for a Wednesday benefit game were announced by Manager Sherm English to raise proceeds.
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E. Sandell
Scanadia
Belleville
J. Davis
Sherm English
Sandell
Work Begins On School Building Addition
Work has begun on the new school addition with excavating starting last Monday morning. The start employed three teams three slips and one plow under the work order. More help will be added from time to time as progress continues.
Memorial Day Proclamation Sets May 30 1935 Holiday
A proclamation by the mayor of Scandia and state authorities declares Memorial Day a holiday on May 30 1935. Citizens are urged to observe memory of departed loved ones and fallen patriots with patriotic exercises at City Hall and Riverview. Local businesses are asked to close by noon to allow participation.
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United States
Kansas
Scandia
Cit Council
Riverview Cemetery
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