Ward to wheel publisher to depot for election bet
Local color notes and predictions about the Kansas governor race mirror past bets and political skits. Fred Ward plans to wheel the publisher of The Journal in a wheelbarrow on Saturday afternoon November 12 at 4 PM, a stunt tied to a bet about Brinkley’s win.
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Fred Ward
Journal
Scandia
Missouri Pacific
Brinkley
Fred
Concordia
Kansas
Gomer Davies
Blosser
Republicans Lose Ground in Republic County Victory Wave
In Republic County a sweeping Democratic victory followed Roosevelt's popularity with every county and state office going Democratic except four. Sheriff Polley narrowly defeated by Moore, and Clerk Goodwin beat Norris, Scandia Democrat, by under 800 votes. Several GOP incumbents retain seats. Roosevelt Garner carried the county. Woodring won governor. Kennett, Hansen, and O Loughlin won key races. Red Cross Scandia chair Mrs. C V Haggman aims for full county participation as the 100th roll call opens November 19 with a $600 Scandia quota.
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Roosevelt
Garner
Ben Paulen
Charles Sparks
Congress
Hutchison
Supreme Court
Bandon
Thompson
French
Ryan
Boyd
Boynton
Allen
Hobbs
Austin
Kennett
Bob Hanson
Bobenhouse
Coombs
Hanel
Hadachek
Register of Deeds
Sourney
van Natta
Moore
Thomas
Larson
Williams
Republic
Polley
Goodwin
Norris
Scandia
Register
Deeds
Spurney
Marvin Larson
Laura Hill
Herb Coombs
Monte Hill
Earl ‘Hanel
H. A. Childs
Harry Bobenhouse
Jack Davis
Claude Hansen
Robert Hanson
Hyland
Woodring
London
Brinkley
McGill
Pavlen
O’loughlin
Sparks
Republic County
Hoover
Curtis
BO Beigt
Tpeeee
Hansen
Davis
Bobenhouse” .Org
Clerk Hill
Utena Shorcetti
iHanel
Meee Ae
Pisa
Polley Oi
Ti Bet Mat
Tee
Cee Ee
American Red Cross
C V. Haggman
America
Red Cross
Embroidery and Dresses Sale Noted in Local Ad
A small classified notice lists buttons at 5 cents and 6 strand embroidery thread 4 for cents, plus items at 3 for 10. A few jerseys and dresses priced to $1.98. The first door to the north of Home Oil Station marked Ellen Loring.
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Ellen Loring
Our Savines Lutheran Church Sunday Services and Events
Our Savines Lutheran Church invites worship at 11 o clock this Sunday with a 10 o clock Bible class. The Sunday service collection will defray convention expenses. Lutheran Ladies serve a waffle supper on November 14 at the Norway Cafe. The Golden Rule group meets Saturday at Fred Dutton’s home. Pastor Torgeson extends a welcome to all.
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Savines Lutheran Church
Dar
Norwey
Fred. Dutton
Jesus
Avantin Lutheran Church Sets Thursday Evening Meeting
The Dorcas Society to hold their annual dinner following Thanksgiving Day union services at the church parlors. Sunday School and morning worship occur at usual hours. Luther Jeanne will lead endal in the church parlors Thursday evening.
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Avantin Lutheran Church
Luther J.eanne
Dorcas Society
Voters reject three Kansas constitutional amendments
Early returns show amendments defeated. If confirmed, Kansas delays action on a graduated income tax, rejects a local tax limit, and bars sheriffs and county treasurers from more than two consecutive terms.
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Kansas
Flying Swedes Face Republic Wildcats on Armistice Day
Coach H. G. Hahn takes the Flying Swede squad to Republic City High for the Armistice Day game, their second meeting with the Wildcats this year. Key injuries sit White and Captain Isaacson, Nylund, while Ward returns at halfback after three weeks.
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H. G. Hahn
Republic City
Wildcats
Republic City High School
GES
Scandia
White
Isaacson
Nylund
Ward
Iteam
Republic
Jamestown Man Wins State Husking Contest
Orville Peterson from near Jamestown won the Kansas State Corn Husking Championship held near Abilene and will compete in the national contest in Illinois. He resides on a Cloud County farm owned by John Vandeveer of Scandia. Mr and Mrs Eddie Boman and Eldred traveled to York Nebraska to visit relatives and then went to Lincoln to see Mrs Boman’s sister Mrs A W Thompson and family.
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Orville Peterson
Jamesstown
Kansas State
Abilen East
Illinois
Peterson
Cloud
John Vandeveer
Scandia
Eddie
Boman
Eldred
York
Nebr
Lincoln
A. W. Thompson
Endure Unto The End, Salvation, Pastor Quote
The verse from Chas. Pehrson, pastor, declares that one who endures to the end shall be saved, reflecting a sermon focal point on perseverance and salvation.
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Chas. Pehrson
Methodist Church Announces Sunday Schedule and Meetings
The Methodist Church lists a 10 am church school, 11 am worship with Rev. Carl Jensen preaching, 7 pm Epworth League, and 7:30 pm evening service. A combined Epworth League and evening service is set for Sunday night November 20 with Mr. Miller, Superintendent of Belleville Public Schools, as speaker on Wednesday evening November 16. First Quarter Conference at the parsonage. officials urged to have reports ready. The church invites all to attend and welcomes visitors.
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Methodist Church
Carl Jensen
Epworth League
Tir
Methodist’ Church
The
B. W. Selin
Christian Endeavor Meeting At Presbyterian Church
The Christian Endeavor group holds a surprise meeting next Sunday at 7 o clock in the basement of the Presbyterian church. Miss Neher leads the group and Jeayma Plotner performs a special number. A community prayer gathering aims to unite private and public worship.
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Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Republicans Learn From Past Campaign Missteps
In Scandia a Friday meeting showcased Mrs. Charlotte Schneider of New York, sent by the national committee, addressing a small Republican audience and advocating party principles. The piece notes the sparse campaign events and suggests a stronger, more aggressive approach in future efforts.
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City Hall
Charlotte Schneider
New York
National Committee
Scandia
Schnieder
Scotland
New York City
Kansas
Visitors Return Home From Wilbur Miller Home
Mr and Mrs G A Wight who visited the Wilbur Miller home in Wichita last two weeks returned to their home in Wichita Friday. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs Miller who stayed over the weekend.
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G. A.wight
Wilbur Miller
Wichit
Mrs. Miller
Mrs Bell Seeks Treatment in Savannah Hospital
Mr and Mrs Jay Bell accompanied by John Poage traveled to Savannah Missouri on Friday where Mrs Bell remained for hospital treatment. Mr Bell and Mr Poage returned home Sunday evening. Mrs 2 E Mathis and children and Raymond Carlson from York Nebraska visited over the weekend with Mrs Amanda Maxell and Ella then returned home Monday morning.
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Mrs. Jay Bell
John Poage
Savannah
Raymond Carlson
York
Nebr
Amanda Maxell
Ella
Weekend visit notes from Manhattan families
Mr and Mrs Checter O Neal of Manhattan spent the week end here with Mr O Neals mother Mrs Jessie O Neal and other relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs McGrecor drove to Smith Center Sunday. Mrs Marx Miller visiting at their home returned to Smith Center. Miss Julie Larson returned to her work in Chicago Thursday morning after months with her mother Mrs Anne Larson. Mr and Mrs E W Buns and Lester and Mr and Mrs L G Nystrom and Lois Jean visited at the D A Burns home at Portis. The Misses Alice Morgen and Jaymie Nichol spent the week end at their residences near Concordia. Mr and Mrs H G Hahn and Mrs Helen Curry spent the week end with relatives at Marquette.
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McGrecor
Smith Center
Julie “Larson
Chicago
Anne Larson
E. W. Buuns
Lester
Lois Jean
D. A. Burns
Portis
Alice Morgen
Jaymie Nichol
Concordia
Helen Curry
Marquette
Oberia Ryan
Walter Pretto
Delbert Forsberg
Omaha
Roosevelt and Garner Win Big Victory in Nation’s Election
The Journal reports Roosevelt and Garner victorious with a sweeping Democratic win nationwide. Roosevelt carries the presidency with 472 electoral votes. Democrats gain a solid House and Senate majority, reshaping national leadership. The article notes regional patterns, interstate results, and several congressional outcomes, including contests in Kansas and statewide governor races.
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
United States
Herbert Hoover
House
Senate
National Congress
Democrats
Roosevelt
Central States
New England
Hoover
Vermont
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Maine
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Congress
Moses
Smoot
Watson
Bingham
George McGill
Kansas
Ben Paulen
McGill
McGugin
Hope
Hoch
House of Representatives
Canals in Scandia Near Completion Under Relief Fund
Work on two drainage canals in Scandia funded by the Federal Unemployment Relief Fund is almost finished. Labor was paused briefly by supervisor Alfy Tingstrom. Work will begin lowering about 2000 feet of water mains as more funds become available and more laborers are hired locally.
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Scandia
Federal
Alfy Tingstrom
Lower Grade Students Stage One-Act Play at Scandia
A delightful one-act playlet Cin derella's Reception was presented by three lower grades of Scandia Public Schools last evening at the City Hall before a large Scandia PTA audience. Directors were Miss Floy Anderson and Frances Guthrie and Mrs Hershel Kannier with sixty pupils cast.
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Cinderella
Scandia
Parent-Teachers Association
Floy. Anderson
Frances Guthrie
Hershel Kannier
Slick-Tongued Salesman Defrauds Widow Near Minneapolis
A 70 year old widow, Mrs. Clara Bower, says William Lundstrom swindled her and her two sons out of 60 to 110 shares of United Companies stock by exchanging it for debentures of Consolidated Gas Utility. Carl Newcomer orders arrest and cancels Lundstrom's and his company licenses. Lundstrom, once of Salina and Lindsborg, is alleged to have misrepresented stock and traded for higher value securities.
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Minneapolis
United Companies
Carl Newcomer
Blue Sky
William Lundstrom
Salina
Lindseborg
L. A. McNally
Ottawa County
Clara Bower
Lundstrom
Consolidated Gas, Utilitie Company
New
York
United
Abilene
Bower
Skiles-Nixon
Wichita Stockbroker
Newcomer
Kansas
L. A McNally
Lindsborg
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