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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1940
Page
2
Sunday School at 10 a m urges all attendees to be present for missionary work and inviting others. No service this Sunday. Luther League meets at 8 p m. Little Missionary Society to meet with Mrs Elmer Melby Saturday afternoon October 5th.
The list details Governor Payne H. Ratner and lieutenant governor candidates along with state supreme court justices and other state offices. It also lists county officers including clerk, treasurer, register of deeds, sheriff, and the township slate with trustees clerks and constables. The note mentions military training and a ten year reserve term ending at age 45.
Richard Vell Clark born February 3 1924 in Munden later living in Scandia died Tuesday night September 24. He was active in school sports and Junior Rangers and is mourned by his parents William and Melle Clark three brothers and extended family. Funeral services were held September 26 at the Hampton Funeral Home and Methodist church with burial in Tabor Cemetery near Munden.
Local United Brethren services list Scandia and Norway Sunday School at 10 a.m. Preaching at 7:30 p.m. Midweek prayer Wednesday 7:30. Rev Bertha Fogelberg and Mrs T A Gritten return from U B Conference at Wichita reporting a grand conference. State Victory Banquet honors 400 preachers and delegates at First Methodist Wichita. Dr C V Priddle elected Conference Superintendent for 20th year. Rev Hays L Walker and family appointed to Scandia and Norway Churches for the coming year. Miss Fogelberg appointed to Corning. J F Keys of Wichita visited. Records of travel back to Wichita from conference.
Amana Lutheran led by M C Linerson lists morning worship at 11 and evening service at 8 with Sunday School at 10. Young People meet at 7 15. Priscillas visit Friday with Mrs H L Hampton and Amana Circle with Mrs Charlie Gabrielson. Loose offering goes to organist. Basket dinner after Sunday services. Dorcas meets Thursday October 10 with Mrs George Larson, Mrs Albert Jackson and Mrs Carroll Anderson hosting.
Senator Charles L. McNary, campaigning in Aurora Illinois, promises to enlarge the American market for farm products through consumer power, industrial use of farm materials, and price protection against world markets. He attacks the New Deal as failing to solve the farm problem, advocates parity prices over subsidies, and calls for decentralization and reduced costs in farm programs while pledging continued support for current benefits until a better system is found. The remarks emphasize Republican farm policy over New Deal approaches and criticize ongoing surpluses and ever normal granary concepts.
The Kansas Republicans highlight Governor Payne Ratner’s 20 month achievements in social welfare, tax reform, education and state economy. They cite 20 of 21 platform goals met, with emphasis on welfare savings, police measures, labor reforms, and streamlined government. Local notices follow of social visits in the area.
The Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. with a welcome to the new superintendent. Morning worship at 11 features a rebuilt pipe organ and a sermon titled The Divine Gift of Music. Youths meet at 6:45 p.m. for a White Rock visit. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at 2:30 with lunch hosted by Mrs Naslund Mrs Fredrickson and Mrs Linden. Sunshine Circle gathers next Tuesday at Mrs Elmer Danielson's home. new members welcome.
The Clark family expresses sincere thanks to relatives and friends for sympathy and assistance after the passing of their son and brother. Gratitude is extended for the lovely flowers and support from the community.
Mrs Lennie Linden expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards and gifts received during her illness.
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