County Officials Hear Routine Business At Regular Session
County commissioners met in regular session to transact business including bills and routine matters. One civil case for debt collection was filed in district court, while the court docket this week featured only minor matters and a hung jury in the State vs Bade case. The forthcoming Scandia murder trial is anticipated as a major event in Republic county. Wheat allotment signups run from November 1 to November 16 with township dates set. Mr and Mrs Ford Olson will move to the Fulcomer farm in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Marshal
H. H. Mahan
District Court
State
Charles ‘Bade
Concordia Restauranteur
Kennett
Republic County
Taxpayers Trek to County Office for Tax Reductions
Citizens lined up at the county treasurer to pay taxes and push for relief as Scandia and other districts reported reductions in city and school district levies. County and state taxes showed mixed changes, with overall adjustments noted across several levies.
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Scandia
Eastman Couple Injured in Idaho Accident
Mr. and Mrs. Jake J. Eastman were in an accident while returning home from Idaho. Mrs. Eastman was struck and required several days of bed rest. Mr. Eastman escaped with slight injuries after he aided another car in the ditch as a truck slid into the scene.
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Jake J. Eastman
Idaho
Armistice Day Potluck Dinner At Belleville Legion Hall
The annual Armistice potluck dinner will be served at 6 o'clock at the Legion Hall in Belleville on November 11. Legionnaires wives auxiliary members ex service men and wives are invited. Bring your own cup plate and silverware.
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Legion Hall
Belleville
Legionnaires
Joseph Jennings Dies In San Diego At 84
Joseph Jennings 84 died in San Diego California on October 22 at the home of his daughter Mrs Jessie Miller He was a longtime Scandia resident who ran the photography business there and built the Jennings building now used by Scandia Hardware
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Joseph Jennings
San Diego
Calif
Jessie Miller
Jennings
Scandia
Scandia: Hardware
Church Notes Announcements and Schedule
The W F M S meets at Amanda Rosene's home for officer elections at 2:00 PM. Church School follows at 10:00 AM next Sunday. April 14 worship is a communion service. Sunday evening joins a union service at the school. Quarterly Conference set for Wednesday November 13. Ladies Aid meets November 14 with Mrs Ed Loring and Mrs B F Mitchell hosting.
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Amanda Rosene
Aid
Ed Loring
B. F. Mitchell
B. W. Selin
Ada Lutheran Church Sunday schedule and events
Ada Lutheran Church announces the 21st Sunday after Trinity with morning worship at 11 o clock and evening services at 7 30. Sunday school and Bible classes begin at 10, choir rehearsal Tuesday evening, and Confirmation class Saturday morning. Elmer Johnson leads Sunday evening and Carl G. Danielson is pastor.
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Elmer Johnson
Carl G. Danielson
Savior's Lutheran Church Sunday School and Service
Savior's Lutheran Church schedules Sunday School with a Bible class at 10 and morning worship at 11. This Sunday marks the 400th anniversary printing of the English Bible. Ladies Aid will be entertained Thursday at the church with Mrs. A. Ofstad and Mrs. Scott as hostesses. Pastor T. O. Torgeson invites good attendance.
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A. Ofstad
Scott
T. O
Torgeson
United Brethren Presbyterian Sunday School Announcement
The United Brethren Presbyterian church invites members to Sunday school at 10:00 AM with a lesson on Personal Responsibility from Ezekiel 18 1 32 and 33 1 20. A short program follows. C Ee meets at 7 15 PM led by Mavis Freed on Halved Personality. Junior C E led by Bob Ewing. Welcome In meets Saturday at 7 PM. Nov 18 hostess Mrs Ray Tingstrom.
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Ezekiel
C. Ee
Mavis Freed
C. E
Bobby ‘Ewing
Ray. Tingstrom
Murder defendants fail in seeking lesser charge in Scandia case
Attorneys for Fredlund et al asked for a writ of abatement to reduce first degree murder charges in the State vs. Fredlund murder case. Judge Tom Kennett heard arguments Friday and refused the writ. The defendants will stand trial on the filed charge of first degree murder. Fredlund, the first defendant, is to be tried today.
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Fredlund
Scandia
Tom Kennett
Grant
Community Players to Stage The Man from Nowhere
Local group Community Players presents a three act comedy drama The Man from Nowhere at City Hall Friday November 15 at 8 15 pm. Admission is ten cents for all.
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Man From Nowhere
Attends Letting Carl Reece Attended A Letting
A brief note records Carl Reece attending a letting event. The entry provides minimal context and names, focusing on the attendance rather than outcome.
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Carl Reece
County High School Tournament Planned in Scandia
At the Monday Schoolmasters Club meeting the annual county high school basketball tournament was approved to be held in Scandia next February. Scandia merchants will donate trophies and cover part of the gymnasium fee.
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County Schoolmasters Club
Scandia
Receptions Held For Rev and Mrs Pearson
The Amaria Lutheran congregation held a farewell reception for Pastor T. O. Torgenson and his wife on Friday afternoon October 25 with Dorcas Society flowers, a gift of money, and thanks from the congregation. A social hour followed. On October 29 the Luther League hosted a social in their honor presenting a sandwich toaster.
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Amaria
T. O. Torgeson
J. A. Freeburg
Luther League
League
Scandia Voting on New Deal Referendum Ballot
Postcard ballots have been mailed to Scandia and neighboring communities to gauge current support for the Roosevelt New Deal. The poll, distributed by the magazine and Post Office, asks voters to answer yes or no on Acts and Policies of the New Deal with returns postage paid.
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Scandia
Kansas
Cut Hand Incident At Local Meat Market
Kenneth Moore severed the index finger of his left hand last Saturday while sharpening a butcher knife. Faye Summers has been helping at the meat market.
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Kenneth Moore
Faye. Summers
Hallowe'en Program Draws Full House at Scandia
Last Thursday evening Scandia residents filled the city auditorium for a large Hallowe'en jamboree. The program featured boxing readings music and wrestling with two contests awarding prizes to Guy Perry Gene Clark and Franklin Lloyd Geraldine Lloyd. After the show Mary Jane's Pa was shown and refreshments were provided by the city council.
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Scandia
Hallowe’en
Guy Perry
Gene Clark
Franklin Lloyd
Geraldine
Lloyd
Mary’ Jane
Snow Signals Weather Shifts For Scandia Residents
Snow fell briefly Monday revealing temperatures well below freezing. The transient flurry offered a glimpse of what residents might expect in coming months.
Visitin Wichita Relatives Prompts Johnsons' Trip
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Johnson departed Thursday for Wichita to visit relatives and friends.
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Mrs. W. A. Johnson
Wichita
Broadcast of Ada Lutheran Sunday Vesper Service
The Ada Lutheran church shared a Sunday afternoon vesper program broadcast on Salina radio. Rev. C G Danielson gave a short talk followed by musical selections from Mrs. Edgar Johnson and others including Mrs Arne Johnson and Miss Blanche Larson.
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Salina
C. G Danielson
Edgar Johnson
Arne Johnson
Danielson
Blanche Larson
Abe ‘Johnson
Messrs
Henry
Johns0n
Ole . Hanson
Albert
Segerhammer
Abe Johnson
Warren Segerhammer
Joseph
Lundblade
Scandia Bridge Plans Progress Ahead for Kansas Project
Kansas Highways writes to Scandia Community Club secretary Jake P. Stofer Jr confirming survey completion and ongoing design work on the bridge. Officials warn plans will take several weeks before Bureau of Public Roads concurrence, stressing careful, long lasting construction. The notice also lists a community event at the High School Auditorium on Sunday November 10 1935 with hymns prayers and speakers.
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Topeka
Kansas
Jake P. Stofer
Secy
Scandia Community Club
Scandia
Stofer
Scandia Bridge
Bureau of Public Roads
Landon Attacks New Dealers as Hopkins Faces Fire
Governor Landon remains silent as Hopkins and Stutz trade charges over Kansas relief policy. Stutz defends state costs and drought relief while Lewis lauds Kansas administration. The clash, framed as a political contest, backs Landon amid criticism and drought era strain.
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Harry L. ‘Hopkins
WPA
Landon
John G. Stutz
State Emergency Relief Committee
Kansen
Kansas
RHC
FERA
Lewis
Scandia Gridders Deliver 25-0 Shutout of Republic
Scandia dominated Republic on their field scoring in the first quarter and adding eight late points in the final period to win 25-0. Anderson and Bettis scored, with Thom as contributing in the fourth quarter while the defense limited Republic to minimal gains. Scandia held territorial advantage most of the game.
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Scandia
Republic
Anderson
Bettis
Thomas
Nyland LE
Cahill
Nordman
Johnson
Tedrow
Isaacson
Larson
Reece
Stafford
Norgards Move From Fulcomer Farm to North Dakota
Mr and Mrs Carl Norgard and family plan to leave the Charles H Fulcomer farm southeast of Scandia on the Kallman estate to move to North Dakota for a new home.
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Carl Norgard
Charles H. Fulcomer
Kallman
Scandia
North Dakota
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