Nebraska moves to irrigate 35000 acres with Republican River dam
Nebraska plans federal aid to dam the Republican River near Republican City to irrigate about 35000 acres in Webster Nuckolls and Franklin counties and to provide low cost power. Scandia and other communities back similar projects as two rural electrification schemes gain approval in Hastings and West Point.
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Nebraska
Republican River
Nucholls
Franklin
Webster
A. Tilley
Republican River Power and Irrigation District
Superior
Hastings
Cuming
West Point
Nuckolls
Republican City
Scandia
City
Moe Estate and Arley Muth Sales Next Week
The John F. Moe estate will hold a public sale next Monday October 19 three miles north and three fourths west of the Scandia schoolhouse The sale lists 24 yearling white faced calves plus cattle machinery harness and miscellaneous items and begins at 1230 PM Arley Muth moving to Colorado will hold a cleanup sale Tuesday October 20 three miles west one mile north and one half west of Scandia starts at 1 PM and offers eight horses twelve cattle farm machinery furniture poultry feed hay and other items
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John F
Fred) Moe
Scandia
Arley Muth
Colorado
Burns on kerosene heater at Freeley Clover Farm Store
Richard Johnson, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson, burned his hands on a kerosene heater at the Freeley Clover Farm Store Saturday night. Dr C V Hageman treated his injuries.
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Richard Johnson
Joe Johnson
Freeley Clover Farm
C. V. Hageman
Miss Floy Anderson Drives New Plymouth Sedan
Miss Floy Anderson, a Scandia grades teacher, is pictured behind the wheel of a new Plymouth sedan as she shows off the latest addition to her household.
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Floy Anderson
Mrs Currie Undergoes Eye Surgery in Concordia
Mrs J A Currie underwent an operation for cataract removal on Friday at St Joseph hospital in Concordia. Mrs E C Wires and Mary West were in Concordia Saturday.
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J. A. Currie
St. Joseph Hospital
Concordia
E. C. Wires
Mary West
Mrsarry Sproule collects nearly thirty thousand pictures abroad
Mrsarry Sproule of Anglee has amassed a vast picture collection over more than twenty years. Her portfolio includes cards from many distant places, spanning books and various countries.
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Mrsarry Sproule
Tos
Angelee
Methodist Church Calendar Highlights Quilting and Services
The Methodist Episcopal Church schedules an all day quilting bee for ladies at the church with men trimming trees on the grounds. Sunday features church school at 10 A M and morning worship at 11 followed by an evening league service at 7 30 led by Miss Georgine Johnson. Tuesday invites ladies to serve at the Arley Muth sale. B W Selin pastor.
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Georgine Johnson
Arley Muth
Methodist Church
B. W. Selin
Scandia Bridge Work to Start On East Pier Monday
Preparations for the Scandia river bridge begin with Hansen Construction moving to the east pier of the 175 foot span. Crews cleared trees, built a water road, and set up lumber docks and a cement storage area as seven carloads of sand arrive. The Scandia Telephone Co plans to relocate lines to avoid construction interference.
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Scandia River
Hansen Construction, Co
Missouri Pacific
Fairbury
Scandia Telephone Company
Scandia
Swedes Tangle With Wildcats In Friday Clash
Friday at 2 30 pm the Scandia Swedes meet the Republic Wildcats on the local gridiron in a real contest as neither side has scored on opponents this season. Officiated by Bruce of Agenda, the game marks the first of two meetings with Deshler and Mankato losses shaping the season.
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Republic
Scandia
Wildcats
Bruce
Agenda
Swedes
Jamestown
Glasco
Deshler
Mankato
Thomas
W. Anderson
Figgins
Johnson
Shotzman
Lindecrantz
Nylund
Sunday Church Activities Highlight Community Welcome
Sunday at the church featured well attended Sunday school and Rev Conn’s sermon on My Church. A bountiful dinner for about 70 members and guests followed, with best wishes extended to Rev Conn and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Bettis as they leave.
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Rev. Conn
Rev
Selin
Reuben Bettis
Miss. Mary
West
Conn
Friendship Club
Aid Building
Belleville
Friendship’ Club
Republic City Bridge Gets Emergency Warrant Approval
The Kansas State Tax Commission heard the Republic river bridge appeal in Topeka last Monday October 5 and approved emergency funding up to 25 percent of the county bridge fund. County commissioners may proceed under the emergency clause, with bids to be publicly read November 6 and let to the lowest bidder.
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Republican River
Republic
State Tax Commission
Topeka
fund_inc
Board of County Commission
Ers
Kansas State Tax Commission
Charles Strand
Glasco squad shuts out Swedes in night contest
Scandia’s Flying Swedes fell 6-0 to Glasco in a hard fought Friday night game. The Swedes showed improvement over their first loss to Jamestown, trading chances in a close first half before Glasco scored in the third quarter on a short drive. A blocked extra point and late drive near the Swede 1-yard line capped the action as Scandia was penalized 45 yards.
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Scandia
Glasco
Jamestown
Ada Lutheran Church Kackley Weekly Services and Activities
Sunday School and Bible classes at 10. Morning worship at 11. Evening service at 7 30. Choir rehearsal Tuesday evening October 20. Sunday school teachers meeting at Albert Hanson home Friday evening October 16. Luther League Bible Study Friday evening October 23. Harold Hedstrom leads next Sunday evening. Ladies Aid program Sunday evening October 25. Pastor Carl G Danielson welcomes all to services.
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Albert Hanson
Luther League
Harold Hedstrom
Qon
Ladies Aid
Carl G. Danielson
Salina Visitors Spend Weekend With Local Residents
Visitors from Salina Mr and Mrs C Heidebrecht and Norma Jean and Mrs Frieda Kelsey spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs A H Lorentz.
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Heidebrecht
Norma Jean
Frieda Kelsey
Salina
A. H. Lorentz
Vandalism Destroys Scandia Political Rock Sign
On Sunday night vandals toppled a large native rock sign on the Vic Erickson property east of Scandia Rock Island depot. Erickson rebuilt the four foot rock letters Monday and blamed a local rival known as the New Dealer who switched to the GOP after the act.
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Vic Erickson
Scandia
Rock Island
Formosa Couple Guests Of Mrs Mae Meade
Mr and Mrs George Lehman of Formosa were Friday guests of Mrs Mae Meade.
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George Lehman
Formosa
Mae Meade
Cooper Family Guests Visit In Clay Center
Mr and Mrs R E Cooper and their daughters spent Sunday in Clay Center with Misses Eve and Roberta Sanborn in a family social gathering.
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R. E. Cooper
Clay Center
Eve and
Roberta Sanborn
Belleville Plans Special Bond Election for Pool and Park
Belleville voters set a special election for next Friday October 16 on a 62750 project for a pool and park. Total registrations reach 1325 with 85 dollars per city bond share and the rest from a federal grant if funds are available by February 1 1937. If funds fall short only 25000 in bonds will be issued for the pool.
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Belleville
Savior's Lutheran Sunday School and Devotional Time
Savior’s Lutheran invites members to Bible classes at 10 o clock followed by a league devotional program this Sunday evening at 7 30. The pastor will be present. T O Torgeson pastor.
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Our ‘Savior’s Lutheran
Norway
T. O. Torgeson
Nurse Addie Comean Returns Home From Sanitarium
Registered nurse Addie Comean of Concordia has returned home after receiving treatments at the Nichols sanitarium.
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Addie Comean
Concordia
Nichols ‘Sanitarium
Mrs Emma Isaacson Returns Home After Visit
Mrs Emma Isaacson ends a two week stay with Rev J E Johnston and Mrs Johnston of North Bend Nebr and returns to her home Saturday evening.
Visitor From California Visits Tedrow Family
Dale Tedrow of Santa Ana California arrived Friday evening to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Tedrow and other relatives.
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California
Dale Tedrow
Santa Ana
Frank Tedrow
Community Play At North Beaver Farm Bureau House
North Beaver Farm Bureau presents a play at the 99 School House Friday evening October 23. No admission will be charged and lunch will be served. Everyone is welcome to attend.
County High School Teachers Meet in Belleville
County high school teachers gathered for their monthly meeting in Belleville Monday night. A dinner was served at the Elliott Hotel with several Scandia attendees including F. L. Miller C. C. Cumings 0 M. Hardtaker and Misses Edna Neher Cornelia Furry Jessie Nichol and Marguerite Swanson.
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Belleville
Elliott Hotel
Scandia
Messrs
F. L. Miller
C. C. Cumings
0. M. Hardtaker
Edna Neher
Cornelia Furry
Jessie Nichol
Marguerite Swanson
Mrs Lena Lloyd Returns From Kansas City Visit
Mrs Lena Lloyd came back Sunday from Kansas City where she stayed with her sister Mrs Frank Granstedt who had an operation last week at Research hospital. Mrs Granstedt is slowly improving.
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Lena Lloyd
Kansas City
Frank’ Granstedt
Research Hospital
Granstedt
Frese Visits Scandia Relative in Wednesday Stop
Claude Frese of Alta Vista Kansas and grandson of the late J D Larson was visiting Scandia on Wednesday.
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Claude Frese
Alta Vista
Kans
J.D. Larson
Scandia
Guest From Garnett Jack Moe
Garnett guest trio named Jack and Moe features an eight week stint.
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Garnett
Jack
Moe
Untitled excerpt questions New Deal guidance and results
The letter discusses conditions in the South under New Deal guidance and warns about effects of ongoing operations on national upbuilding, urging careful consideration of potential outcomes and security concerns.
Elliott Family Leaves for Topeka to Start Home
Mr and Mrs Mervin Elliott and their son departed Monday for Topeka to establish a new home. Mr Elliott has employment there.
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Topeka
Mervin Elliott
Elliott
Deadline Near for WPA Pond Projects Under Review
The WPA farm pond deadline nears as Ageneral engineers complete surveying and move on. Only 10 ponds approved of 100 applications. 10 ponds under construction employ about 150 men. Four ponds remain to be surveyed and about half the applications deemed unsuitable for pond sites.
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Agderal
Delegates Reach Emporia for Odd Fellows and Rebekah Conventions
Duaine Greenslade left Tuesday for Emporia to attend the Odd Fellows convention where he serves as delegate from the Scandia Order. Miss Opal Currie, delegate of the Rebekah Lodge, also departed Tuesday for the Rebekah convention in Emporia this week.
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Duaine Greenslade
Emporia
Odd Fellows Convention
Opal Currie
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
P T A Meeting Scheduled for Oct 20 at 7 30
The Parent-Teachers Association will meet next Tuesday evening October 20 at 7 30 in the school auditorium to discuss upcoming events and school matters.
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P.T. A
Parent-Teachers” Association
Landon urges state relief shift and local control in plan
Governor Landon visiting Cleveland says if elected he would first study conditions and then hand relief to the states. He argues Washington red tape blocks understanding of local needs and praises local officials for directing work to regular employment. He cites corn and cotton shortages and critiques relief workers who fear losing benefits.
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Alf. Landon
Cleveland
Washington
Kansas
Texas
Landon
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