Swedes Defeat Clyde 21 to 6 in Friday Game
The Scandia Swedes beat Clyde 21 to 6 after a strong third quarter surge. Cady, Smith and Thompson produced the key scores while Stanleys blocking stood out. Next, Scandia hosts Concordia under lights at 7:45 as Wm. Cogswell and wife assume Republic Advertiser management.
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Clyde
Cady
Pixley
Scandia
Thompson
Smith
Gady
Wm. Cogswell
Clinton
Iowa
Republic Advertiser
Cogswell
Republic
Everett called to Solomon Presbyterian church pastorate
Dr Jay C Everett has been unanimously chosen as pastor of the Solomon Presbyterian church. He has served the Scandia and Rydal congregations since June 1938. He and Mrs Everett will stay here until November before moving to their new field. Everett will be in Wichita next week as Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Synod of Kansas for the annual session in October.
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Jay C. Everett
Scandia
Rydal
Solomon
Everett
Wichita
Presbyterian Synod of Kansas
First Presbyterian Church
Appointment of W D Vance as Judge of 12th District
The Concordia Kansan notes Governor Ratner appointed W D Vance of Republic county to fill the 12th Judicial District vacancy after Judge Tom Kennett's death. The selection came after a unanimous local recommendation from Cloud Republic and Washington counties lawyers. The piece highlights Vance’s hardy background, family roots, and a personal history including a 1898 arm amputation, framing him as a self made candidate worthy of public support.
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Ratner
W. D. Vance
Republic County
12Th Judicial District
Tom Kennett
Cloud Republic
Washington Counties
Vance
Henry Vance
Washington Township
Republic City News
D. A. Davies
Iie
Concordia Kansan
Band to Play at Beloit Osborne Game
Scandia high school band will accept an invitation to perform at Beloit on October 11 during the band day event. Beloit celebrates a new stadium and football field with a night game inviting about a dozen schools to perform between Osborne and Beloit.
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Scandia
Beloit
Osborne
Beliot
Passion Play at Concordia High School Auditorium
Concordia hosts The Life of Christ drama October 3 4 and 5 with student matinees for high school parochial and grade schools. Performances daily at 2:00 p m and tied to local and county boards.
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Concordia
Concordia High School
Cloud County
Oberammergau
Germany
United States
F F A Members Attend Training School in Clay Center
Local FFA representatives and instructor Mr. Clair attended an officers training school for North Central Kansas District in Clay Center on Monday September 30 from 8 30 to 9 15 p m. Attending officers were vice president Glenn Johnson secretary Dean Johnson and farm watchdog Kay Goodwin with substitutes Carl Kallman Robert Lervold and Harold Nelson due to football practice conflicts.
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The
Future Farmers of America
Mr. Clair
North Central Kansas District
Clay Center
Glenn Johnson
Dean Johnson
Kay Goodwin
Carl Kallman
Robert Lervold
Harold Nelson
Early Measurements Compared With Standard Measure
In a General Mathematics class discussion, students compared early yard, foot, cubit, and pace measures to standard values. The yard varied from 20 to 39 inches versus 36 inches standard, the foot from 8.5 to 12.5 inches versus 12, the cubit from 15 to 20 inches versus 18, and the pace from 2.5 to 5 feet. students noted modern accuracy compared with earlier practices.
Ratner to Campaign in Scandia Monday
Republican State Chairman Walter Fees announced Governor Ratner will visit Scandia on Monday October 7 at 9 30 am as part of a broad campaign tour through 64 Kansas counties. He will meet residents, shake hands, and speak at stops including Belleville Scandia Courtland Formosa Jewell Mankato Lebanon Smith Center and Kensington with a night rally at Phillipsburg.
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Walter Fees
Ratner
Scandia
Fees
Kansas
Belleville
Courtland
Formosa
Jewell Mankato
Lebanon
Smith Center
Kensington
Phillipsburg
Swedes to Battle Red Men Friday Night at Concordia
The Swedes of S. H. S. travel to Concordia to face the Concordia Red Men Friday at 7 45 pm for their first night game of the season. The last meeting saw Scandia win 12 to 0 in 1938. The community aims for strong turnout to boost the team from the sidelines.
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Concordia Red Men
Concordia
Scandia
National Reclamation Convention Draws 800 Delegates
The National Reclamation Convention in Great Falls Montana drew about 800 delegates with Kansas sending roughly 120. George S Knapp Kansas State Engineer and Col C L Sturdevant presented the state delegation to Commissioner John C Page of the Bureau of Reclamation. Page praised Kansas and promised a full investigation into Kansas irrigation possibilities with a final report and landowner proposal after completion.
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Great Falls
Mont
Kansas
John C. Page
Bureau of Reclamation
Kansas State
Geo. S. Knapp
Col. C. L. Sturdevant
Missouri River Division
War Department
Knapp
Commissioner Page
Montana
Page
Bureau
County Boards Appointed for Selective Training Duty
The County Commissioners appointed the Selective Service Board to handle exemptions and eligibility for compulsory training of men aged 21 to 36. The trio includes Foster Helvey Luther Bosky and P O Davis of Belleville. Also notes Gus Sandell and others visited Omaha to hear Wendell Willkie. several local families are listed as dinner guests and visitors in Belleville.
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Selective Service Board
Foster Helvey
Luther Bosky
P. O. Davis
Belleville
Helvey
Gus Sandell
Omaha
Wendell Willkie
Local draft process outlined by Adjt. Gen. McLean
A tentative schedule for registering 75,000 men in Kansas under Burke-Wadsworth is announced by Adjt. Gen. Milton R. McLean. Registration on October 16, with subsequent card distribution to draft boards, classification into four groups, and random number drawing to sequence muster into service. Final induction follows training camp reporting.
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Adjt
Milton R. McLain
Kansas
Washington
McLean
Adjutant General’s Office
Topeka
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
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Will Rogers
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Detroit
Therisoner
American News Features, Inc
Defense
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Vocational Agriculture Department
Nelson’s
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Virginia Paul
G. R
Ruth Peterson
Virginia
Lorna Mahan
Girls Glee Club
Betty Irene Larson
Norma Jean Richards
Glee Club
Evelyn Neander
Esther Sjogren
Draft Board
Clare Nondorf
Joyce Johnson
Oscar Johnson
Emil Granquist
J. P. Jensen
Irvin
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Ralph Rasmussen
Lester Rasmusssen
August Rasmussen
Will Street
Vincent
Mara
Sheld
London
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