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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1938
Page
2
A fragmentary column notes driving safety for jack rabbits on highways beyond Model T days. It references Governor Haxman’s Belleville visit and a disputed route to Topeka via US 36, plus a Scandia man's quip about know‑it‑alls. The piece ends with unrelated lines on coal quality and dentistry.
Summons by publication issued to five defendants including George W Shriner and Thornton F Wilcox in Republic County Kansas. Plaintiffs John Nixon and Wylie Myers seek quiet title to South 1k of Lot 4 Block 28 Belleville. Respondents must answer by November 18, 1988 or lose by default. Attorney is R K McTaggart.
Notice of sale by Curtis B Moore sheriff of Republic County Kansas. The property described includes parts of Sections 7 and 8 in Townships 3 South Range 4 West, to be sold at the west front door of the old courthouse in Belleville for cash on October 31 1938 at 2 PM under court order in a case involving Theo A Sanborn as plaintiff and The A M Sanborn Lumber Company as defendant. Also mentions county schoolmasters meeting and basketball schedule planning.
The G R Y W C A and G R members held a recognition program on October 6 with Mrs. C C Cummings presiding. Special music by the G R sextette and Miss Mary West highlighted the evening. Plans for the year include a project Keeping Our City Clean and Beautiful. Two talks featured E P Ahrens on Promises and Jessie Nichol explained the Y W C A code. A planned charity drive included flower bulbs and nuts to plant walnut trees. Then a pair of one act plays Crossed Wires and Not Quite Such a Goose will be presented October 21 by Ii Y and Girl Reserve with Miss Nichol and Mer Clifford Cummings directing. Hi Y District Conference met October 10 at Beloit Kansas. Scandia delegates Valjean Jackson Gene Larson Orville Nondorf Harold Johnson Leo Johnson Donald Larson Harold Nelson Lewis Smith Eldon Larson Bobby Ewing Philroy Henry attended with sponsor Mr Cummings. Miss Nola Stark Trella Reiber Lenora Isaacson were guests October 10.
Miss Ragnhild Gulbro wed T. Orlin Torgeson pastor of the Lutheran church at Norway on Wednesday October 17 at the Hilde household in Wallace South Dakota. They will depart for Norway to reside after the ceremony. The town notes mention Geo W Nimocks returning from the East after being elected to the executive council of the American Bankers Association and visiting New York and Philadelphia. Charles Forstrom former resident farmer now in Chicago with relatives and irrigated lands in Rio Grande valley. Scandia residents learn Nywall's store sale to a Luray Kansas member fell through and Nywall remains. Robt Doctor and family visited from Concordia for the Currie Sale. Jake Weislogel to Clay Center for an automobile run. Jack Rhodes injured eye and finger by wind blown cinder and door.
Mrs. Joll Blanche Holmes 62 died October 5 1988 at 3913 Springfield Kansas City Kansas. Survived by husband James Elmer Holmes one son Floyd W Crawford one sister Mrs Sarah Jesse one brother George W Gray and one grandchild with many relatives. Funeral October 8 at Gates Chapel State Line 41st Street and graveside October 8 Clinton Missouri. Former resident of Scandia daughter in law of Mrs J W Holmes.
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