Tom Thompson Honored In Howard Courant Centennial Tribute
In Howard Kansas editors gather to honor Tom Thompson, longtime editor and owner of the Howard Courant, marking fifty years of prolific journalism. The piece highlights his influence on Kansas country weeklies and his extensive column writing.
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Kansas
Howard
Kans
Tom Thompson
Courant
Howard Courant
Scandia
Journal
Tom .Thompson
Devastating Tornado Strikes Norway Area Causing Major Losses
A powerful tornado swept through Norway, Highland, Oak Creek, and Fairview districts Saturday evening, injuring no one reported but destroying homes, barns, and outbuildings. The storm, accompanied by rain and hail, damaged crops and cut communications as trees were ripped up and windows shattered. The system extended to Talmo and Jamestown areas with widespread financial losses noted.
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Norway
Highland
Oak Creek
Fairview
Roy Scott
C .A. Brewer Farm
John Hugos
Joseph Melhus
P. P. Hammer
E. A. Carlgren
A. D. Norris
P. J. Hammer
P. P
Hattie. Walter
George’Ames
Talmo
Jamestown
Randall
Scottsville
Kackley
Courtland
American Legionaires Meet in I O O F Hall at Scandia
Albert Isaacson Post No. 249 of the American Legion held its largest attendance of the year at a smoker and luncheon in the I O O F Hall. Vice commander M C Chambers presided in the absence of Karl Hugos. plans for the coming year were discussed and bills approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Isaacson
American Legion
Karl Hugos
M.C. Chambers
Scandia Post
Belleville ‘Post
Belleville High School
Department
Topeka
Legion
Lions Club
Scandia
Legion Officers to Visit Topeka for Annual Conference
National Commander Will Appear as Guests Are Set for October 25 and 26 in Topeka Kansas. The twelfth annual conference gathers post commanders and adjutants from the Kansas American Legion Department Headquarters. Scandia Post 249 reps Karl Hugos and Carl Hammer to attend with expenses partly covered. Henry L. Stevens Jr National Commander will headline as guest of honor. Governor Harry Woodring and other leaders scheduled to speak. All Legionnaires may attend sessions.
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Kansas Department of the American Legion
Topeka
Legion
Karl Hugos
Albert Isaacson
Scandia
Carl Hammer
Scandia Post
Henry L. Stevens, Jr
Warsaw
North Carolina
Stevens
Alread
Kansas
Harry Woodring
Ralph T. O'Neil
Harry W. Colmery
Donald W. Stewart
No Services At Norway and Scandia Churches Sunday
United Prebyterian Churches announce that due to the pastor's absence there will be no church services at the Norway and Scandia churches this Sunday.
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United Prethren
Norway
Scandia
Glen Megill
Amane Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule and Social Calendar
Amane Lutheran Church observes the twentieth Sunday after Trinity with morning worship at 10 30 including confirmation and the Lord s Supper, no evening service, Sunday School. The Luther League social and Dorcas Society social are planned for Friday in church parlors with Oct 23 hostesses Mrs Aug Olson and daughters. Jesus invites you to come to Him. Chas Pehrson, pastor.
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Amane Lutheran Church
Luther’, League
Dorcas‘ Society
Aug. Olson
Jesus
Chas. Pehrson
Are Sin Disease and Death Real in Christian Science Sermon
The Lesson-Sermon across Churches of Christ, Scientist on October 11 discusses sin sickness and death. It cites Psalms 67 and Proverbs 10 22 and references Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. The text emphasizes God as incapable of producing these errors.
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Christian Science
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Methodist Church Donates National Missionary Sunday
The church announces next Lord's Day events with Church School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. The sermon titled The Outward Reach is planned and the choir will sing The King of Kings. Epworth League meets at 7 p.m. led by Miss Ethel Nelson at 7:30 p.m.
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Will ‘Bing
King of Kings
Epworth League
Ethel Nelson
Telephone Company Suffers Heavy Wind Storm Losses
The Scandia Telephone Company sustains heavy losses from a wind storm that swept Beaver and Norway townships in Republic county and spread into Jewell Cloud and Mitchell counties. Poles are broken wires twisted and destroyed cross arms shattered. Two crews worked to clear wreckage and restore service though many lines remained out. Demare (demurrage) will run into hundreds of dollars.
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Scandia
Scandia Telephone Company
Norway
Beaver Townships
Beaver
Republic County
Jewell
Cloud
Mitchell
Courtland
Randall
Sayestonean
Jamestown
Kackley
Amanda Harison
Derick Olson
Rackley
Lowell Houghton
John Pfister
Mark Madison
Tes
Léon Layton
James
Enoch
Larson
Randalk
Kansas Power
Republic City
Concordia
Wayne
Talmo
Vlac
Merchants Advocate Better Local Homes in Scandia
A group of about a dozen Scandia firms in the building and repair trades issue an advertisement on page seven of The Journal urging home improvements in preparation for the coming winter. The advertisers say they are interested in the welfare of local homes and are cooperating to improve town and country residences.
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Scandia
Illustrated lecture on foreign missions at Ashagram church
An illustrated lecture on foreign missions will be given with pictures of the work in Ashagram. The church notes the annual contributions and urges attendance for the corner stone character in Taava.
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Ashagram
Taava
Mheri
Scandia PTA Moves October Meeting to Oct 22
Officers of the Scandia-Parent-Teachers Association announce the October meeting will be held on Thursday Oct 22 instead of the regular third Wednesday. A varied program is planned by the program committee including performances by Courtland High orchestras and quartets and a talk by Laura Hill the county superintendent. A lunch will follow in the home economics rooms served by Girl Reserves and the public is invited.
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Scandia - Parent- Teachers Association
Courtland High
Scandia High School
Laura Hill
Courtland High School
Courtland
Swedes Flash 200 Offensive in Mankato Victory
Scandia high school fans saw the Mighty Swedes roll to a 20 to 0 win over Mankato High. Marvin Florell, a 120 pound discovery, sparked a second straight shutout as Doc Watson passed and ran behind a strengthened line. Captain Warren Gunter led a tough defense as the backfield was rebuilt with new hopefuls.
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Marvin Florell
Doc’. Watson
Mankato
Beloit
H.G. Hahn
Republic City
Scandia
Wiley
Coaches Trust
O. K
Florell
Watson
Wardac
Warren Gunter
Beck
Nimocks
Page Four
Local Firms to Carry Gas Stoves and Fixtures
Sanborn Lumber Company and Scandia Hardware announce plans to stock gas appliances including stoves and fixtures, expanding offerings for home heating and kitchen needs. Partners emphasize ready availability and service in the local market.
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Sanborn Lumber. Company
Scandia Hardware
Gas spreads led to new home stoves and fixtures in Scandia
As natural gas arrives in Scandia this winter local dealers prepare a full line of gas stoves heaters and fixtures. A M Sanborn Lumber Co has received gas heaters and stoves with more on order for display. Scandia Hardware will stock stoves and fixtures and will install gas plumbing through Wm. Gunter and the hardware store plans to handle complete gas plumbing services.
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Scandia
Messrs” Othbere
Olson
Gunter
Four Scandia Students Attend Kansas High School Editors Conference
Four Scandia High News editors Lois Hiatt Genevieve Freed Carl Larson and Richard Haggman with journalism teacher Miss Jean Robertson attended the state high school newspaper editors and instructors conference at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. General sessions and round tables featured papers from Kansas schools with critique. Prof Edward Marion Johnson of the University of Minnesota spoke as the principal address. Students stayed with fraternities and sororities on Mount Bread and a Saturday banquet honored them before returning to Scandia.
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Scandia High School
Lois Hiatt
Genevieve” Freed
Carl Larson
Richard ‘Haggman
Jean Robertson
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Scandia High News
Edward Marion Johnson
School of Journalism
University of Minnesota
Mount Bread
Cash Basis Grips Local Oil Stations In Scan dia
Four major filling stations in Scan dia switch to a cash only policy last Monday due to excessive open accounts and uncollectible credit. Cash cards offered in five dollar denominations ease customer payments while maintaining cash sales. A severe storm then caused widespread property and livestock losses across Mitchell Jewell Cloud and Republic counties with numerous wind damaged buildings and downed windmills.
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Scandia
West-end
Home, Oil and Supply Company
Phillips Station
Mahan
Cardwell
Lions Club hears World Series reports and travel notes
Lions Carl Reece and Melvin Hillery spoke about World Series games in St Louis as part of the Lions Club program at the I C C F hall. R E Cooper recounted a recent trip through the East and Canada and plans for Christmas in Scandia were discussed. The 6:45 dinner was served by the Midget Lunch. wives are invited to the next dinner on Oct 26.
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Carl Reece
Melvin Hillery
Gas Company Receives Material for Natural Gas Line
Material for the natural gas line from Belleville to Scandia has been received and unloaded here. The Kansas Pipe Line and Gas Company expect to move a crew of foremen and construction workers to Scandia next week and start work. About fifty local men will be employed on the project according to company officials.
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Belleville
Scandia
Kansas Pipe Yine and Gas Company
Fiy
Two Men Visit Fort Collins Business Trip
Karl Hagee of Scandia and Walter Boman of Belleville drove to Fort Collins Colorado Friday on business. They visited Mr and Mrs Vic Bedard during the trip and returned home Monday evening.
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Karl Hagee
Scandia
Walter Boman
Belleville
Fort Colling
Colo
Vic Bedard
Fragmentary Notice from Herndon Area
Sparse OCR reads like a fragment about a weekend event in Herndon Kansas with names and dates unclear. The readable bits suggest a local notice or brief item needing clarification before publication.
Smiling Lieutenant At The Princess Theatre Review
A fragmentary notice describes a 1932 film showing at the Princess Theatre with Claudette Colbert and Maurice Chevalier. The item hints at pricing and general patron entertainment, noting nearby theaters and a small town context.
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Princess the
Maurice
Cheval
Claudette Colbert
Ata
Ee Aren
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America
Swain
Nebraska’ City
Wilbur
Hiatt
Hiatt’s Pork and Beans
Emporium
Red ‘Birds
Martin
American Legionaires
Telephone Company
Manketo
Republic
Cloud,Jewell
Mitchel Counties
LIONS
Chas.” “Pearson
Herndon
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