Mail routes consolidated into Route One in Scandia area
Beginning October 16 rural route three west of the river will join route one east of the river, forming a 55 mile Route One carried by Jim Brown who already served the old Route One and Star to Norway. Reuben Bettis moves from Route Three to Hoxie Kansas starting October 16. James H. James takes over rural route two duties after the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. English
Scandia
Jim Brown
Norway
Reuben Bettis
Hoxie
Kansas
James H. James
Envious Eyes on Mail Carrier amid Muddy Roads
A substitute carrier reports fuel costs for a 28 mile route, noting it took 12 gallons of gas on a muddy stretch. The piece contrasts public perception of the job with the real effort and expenses faced by rural mail carriers.
Route Consolidation Extends Rydal Mail Carrier Duties
The Rydal route will be consolidated on August 1 allowing Clarence Albro to retire while continuing as carrier. The Scandia route mail must be in the post office by Fe 30 morning with carriers to depart by 8 oclock. Office mail must be ready by 7:30 or it will be held for the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rydal
Clarence Albro
English
Scandia
Scandia High News Debuts New Term Publication
The first issue of The Scandia High News will be published Friday. Journalism instructor Miss Marguerite Swanson oversees the paper with editor in chief Billy Reece. The publication is praised as among the nation’s best small town school papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High News
Marguerite Swanson
Scandia High
Billy Reece
High News
Mission Festival Meeting Begins Friday at Our Savior's
Rev Torgeson announces a Kansas Oklahoma circuit convention and Mission Festival starting Friday at 2 30 p m and running through Sunday with Holy Communion Friday evening The program features Rev Gronli Mrs Grundahl Rev Hjortholm and Rev Danielson plus a concert and chorus All welcome to attend and participate in Christian service activities.
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Our ‘Savior's
Circuit
J. C. Grynk
Minneapolis
Circuit W. M. F
Federation
K. C. Grundahl
Robinson
Kansas
Gronli
Circuit Chorus
H. Hjortholm
Danielson
Christ
Torgeson
Four Scandia Girls Explain Exercise Motive After Midnight
Four Scandia young ladies on a highway west of Scandia after midnight say they are out for a little exercise after eating sandwiches and candy. They explain they must watch their figures and are nonchalant about the incident.
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Scandia
Rally Day Plans At Methodist Church
This week the church invites members to the choir rehearsal at the parsonage this evening and the annual Every Member Canvass on Friday to discuss the church budget. Next Sunday combines church school and morning worship at 10 30 with a Rally Day program and speaker Mr John Fraser. Ladies Aid meets Thursday October 8 with organizers including Mrs Henry Rosene and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fraser
Henry Rosene
Albert Sjoholm
Jake Stofer
Elmer Danielson
B. W. Selin
Methodist Church
Amana Lutheran Sunday School and Birthday Social Update
Lutheran church in Amana reports Sunday school at 10 o'clock with no services that day. The birthday social, postponed from Tuesday, will be held Friday night with supper at 6:30.
Ada Lutheran Church Kackley in 1903 Worship Schedule
Pastor Carl G Danielson invites Ada Lutheran Church members to worship at 11 AM and 7:30 PM with choir practice Tuesday 7:30 PM. Luther League socials and Wheel program planned. Rally Day seeks child participation as Word of Life course begins. Parish notices include visitors from Denver and Norway and a Bible Conference on November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Lutheran
Kackley Carl
G Danielson
Luther League
Bolander
Swedish National Sanitarium
Denver
Lawrence Olson
Word of Life
Norway
Bible Conference
Special football train carries 300 Belleville youths to Philipsburg
A Rock Island special train carried about 300 Belleville high school students and football fans to Philipsburg Friday. The game ended in a 6 to 6 tie.
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Rock Island
Belleville High School
Philipsburg
Swedes suffer blow in season opener against Jamestown
Scandia high football fell 36 to 0 as Jamestown's 11 dominated. Coach Hardtaker shuffled players but fielded few gains. Jimtown quarterback Fugene Nease broke free for an 80 yard TD after a 15 yard penalty, while Jamestown drew a large crowd and strong band support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High
Jamestown
Hardtaker
Scandia Community Club Re-elects Its Officers
The Scandia Community Club held its monthly meeting at the U B Aid building with 20 members present. Supt F L Miller will again be president, Carl Hammer and Jake Stofer Jr serve as vice president and secretary treasurer, all entering their fourth year. A trade extension committee of five will study plans and act. The group remains open to all residents to keep Scandia on the map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Conmmunity Club
Grethel Weii
B. W. Selin
Supt
F. L. Miller
Carl] Hammer
Jake Stofer
Scandia
Freebys Clover Farm Contest Ends Saturday Evening
The Freeby's Clover Farm Store bicycle contest closes Saturday at 10 PM. Fifty to sixty contestants entered, with five top finishers named after Tuesday counting: Quentin McMurray, Riley Goodwin, Betty Lee Johnson, Della Mae Beach, and Everett Lee.
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Freeby’s
Clover Farm
Quentin McMurray
Riley Goodwin
Betty Lee Johnson
Della Mae Beach
Everett Lee
Johnson
Visual Instruction Likely At Scandia High School
Plans presented by Supt F L Miller at a PTA meeting may bring visual instruction and educational motion pictures to Scandia High. The PTA voted to allocate 20 toward promoting the plan as new teachers were introduced and a welcome address given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Miller
Scandia Native Heads His Own Tire Firm on Coast
Leonard J. Peterson, a Scandia native born southeast of town, heads Tri Plex Tire Co. in Oakland, California as tire inventor and manager. His rubber inner ply tires powered a racing car to a gruelling 250 mile Oakland race, boosting his product’s popularity.
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Scandia
Leonard J. Peterson
California
Peterson
Triplex Tire Co
Oakland
Courtland School Children Dental Exam Conducted
Dr. C. G. Lowell carried out the annual dental examination of Courtland school children last Thursday, inspecting their teeth and noting oral health status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. ‘Lowell
Courtland School
Scandia Observes Fire Prevention Week Proclamation
Governor Alf Landon designates October 4 to 10 as Fire Prevention Week in Kansas. The proclamation urges all Kansans and organizations to curb fire hazards, share prevention information, and reduce past fire losses which totaled 69 deaths and 2,233,462 dollars in property damage.
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Scandia
London
Kansas
Bridge Workmen Begin Cantilever Span Project At Scandia
Bridge construction on the Republican river at Scandia has started with a crew under Te Eichelberer of Almena clearing the riverbank to prepare piers. Wires are being moved, and contracts will soon be let for approaches as steel and cement can be used. Local workers from Scandia join the project, with national reemployment lists guiding staffing for the long term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican River
Te Te Eichelbereer
Almena
Andeaystruction Campaig ™ S
T Ge
Meirow
PWA
WPA
Two New Pastors Set to Join Scandia Churches
At a United Brethren conference in Coffeyville, Rev. R. C. Conn of Concordia was named to Scandia's United Brethren pastorate, returning to serve there after 15 years. Rev. M. C. Linerson of Olsburg will take over Amana Lutheran duties around early November. Rev. B. W. Selin marks his eighth year as Methodist pastor in Scandia.
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Conn
Concordia
Bretheran
Scandia
United Breathera
Coffeyville
United Brethern
Amana
Republic County to pay 172000 to farmers under conservation law
About 1,000 Republic County farmers have qualified for soil conservation payments as 1,505 tracts of land are enrolled. Payments totaling roughly 172000 will be issued with sign up meetings planned early this month. It is unclear when checks will be mailed, but delayed reports suggest October mailing.
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Republic County
Young Courtland Lady Miss Vada Haskett Buried
Miss Vada Haskett daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Haskett Courtland died Saturday and was buried yesterday afternoon Services were held at the family home and Courtland Opera House Rev Grant Smith led the services Rev B W Selin preached the sermon Interment was at Courtland cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vada Haskett
Albert. Haskett
Courtland
Courtland Opera House
Miss Haskett
Grant Smith
B. W. Selin
Courtland Cemetery
Erma Kannier Elected to Business Women's League
Mrs. Erma Kannier, widow of Hershel Kannier and former publisher of the Journal, was elected as one of 14 group chairmen at the London Business Women's League in Topeka on Monday night. Alice Mowery was named chairman, Elaine Carson co chairman, and Mrs. Florence Chard secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Kannier
Hershel
Kannier
Journal
London Business Women’s League
Topeka
Kansan
London
Scandia Boy Scouts Plan Thursday Weiner Roast
The Scandia Boy Scouts will have a weiner roast Thursday evening north of town. The group will meet at the post office at six o'clock and hike about a mile up the river where the meeting will be held.
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Scandia Boy Scouts
Bridge Official Relocates With Dane Hansen Crew
Floyd Eichelberger, a bridge construction official with Dane Hansen Construction Company, moved his family from Almena to this town last week and is now living in the Guy Fraziers home on Cloud Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Eichelberger
Dane Hansen Construction Company
Almena
Guy Fraziers
Cloud Street
Vernon Holmes and Roy Wells Standby for California Trip
Vernon Holmes and Roy Wells prepare for a Tuesday morning departure to California. They plan to call for further instructions and await word on their assignment and work start details.
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California
Vernon Holmes
Roy
Wells
Cahill Leaves for Norton to Work with Green Construction
Phil Cahill departed Sunday evening for Norton to begin employment with the Green Construction Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Cahill
Norton
The
Green Construction Company
Two Inch Slow Rain Benefits Local Farmers
A two inch slow rain fell Saturday aiding wheat planting and pastures in the county. Reports say three inches fell in some areas over the four days of rough weather, helping soil moisture and crop prospects for winter feeds. Farmers expect to sow more wheat once fields dry, with further rain on Monday bringing totals up to two to three inches.
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Bettis
James James
Kansas-Oklahoma
Norway Church
Lutheran ‘Church
Jamestown Eleven
Seattle
U.S
Roosevelt
U. S
Scandia Community Club
Civic Group
Hammer
Stofer
Freeby'’S
Parent-Teacher ‘Association
Gus. Wennersten
Business ‘Women’s League
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