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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1935

Page

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Teachers meet in multiple Kansas cities Friday and Saturday

State teachers meetings are set for Friday and Saturday November 1 and 2 in Lawrence Wichita Hays Manhattan Dodge City and Pittsburg Republic county teachers may choose among several locations for the gathering The Republic County Teachers Association will meet next at Belleville on October 26 with no speaker announced by county superintendent Mr Larson

Lawrence Wichita Hays Manhattan Dodge ‘City Pittsburg Republic County The Republic Belleville Larson

Fiftieth Anniversary Service at Dunkard Church

The fiftieth anniversary and home coming of the Dunkard or Church of Brethren in Scotch Plains occurred on Sunday October 18 with an all day service. The program began at 10 o clock and included a basket dinner plus afternoon and evening programs.

Scotch Plains

Rural school visit to Belleville highlights interest

A group of rural schools and their teachers toured Belleville on Saturday. They were shown through the Telescope printing plant and other city sites, and greatly enjoyed and appreciated the courtesies extended to them.

Belleville

Sunday School Workers Gather at Eureka School

A large Sunday school workers gathering convened at Eureka school with continued coverage noted on page 2.

Eureka School

Work Begins on PWA Norway Bridge Project

Work started this week on Republic county's first WPA project a 1.25 mile road program on both sides of the Republican river bridge west of Norway. June floods damaged the road planned as a disaster project under the Kan Bas Emergency Relief administration county engineer E O Adee said about 25 men will be employed for six months on the job.

Republic County Republican River Bridge Norway Kan- Bas

Ward Sale Attracts Large Crowd With Good Prices

The sale of Mrs Guy Ward’s household goods was held Saturday afternoon with many attendees. Items sold for good prices given current conditions, and the sale was considered a success.

Guy ‘Ward

Wreck Fatal Near Rydal On US 36

A fatal wreck occurred near Rydal on US 36 Monday morning killing Mrs Laclede Jensen of Colorado Springs and injuring her husband. The car was nearly demolished in the collision.

Laclede Jensen Colorado “Springs Rydal US 36

Amana Lutheran Church Announces 18th Sunday After Trinity

The Amana Lutheran Church invites worshipers for Gospel of John chapter ten verses 23 to 38 with Sunday school and morning worship at usual hours. Pastor Chas Pehrson leads the services and the congregation closes with Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine.

Jesus Chas. Pehrson

Methodist Church Friday Work Day and Sunday Services

The Methodist church invites men to meet Friday to saw wood and ladies to serve refreshments. Sunday school begins at 10, morning worship at 11, and Epworth League evening service at 7 30 led by Miss Opal Currie on Jesus Began the Building of a New World. Ruth McGregor will play violin. All are welcome, especially youth, to the devotional service. B. W. Selin, minister.

Epworth League Opal Currie Jesus Ruth » McGregor B. W. Selin Albert Jackson Welcome I Geraldine” Lloyd America Christian Endeavor Cabinet Billy Reece Matilda McDowell Christian Endeavor Matthew Vivian’ Ady Friendship ‘Club Aid Room Bertham Anderson

Rexall Sale at Hageman & Wires Drug Store Continues

The Rexall one cent sale at Hageman and Wires drug store continues today and will run through Saturday, following its start yesterday.

Rexall Hageman & Wires Drug Store

Visitors from Lindsborg Spend Weekend Here

Lindsborg miss Jeanne Plotner and Jean ette Ahrens, college students, visited their parents for the weekend in town.

Arrest of multiple suspects in Merrit Sigsbee death

Mrs Victor Anderson was taken into custody last Monday in connection with Merrit Sigsbee death. Charges have been filed against Mr and Mrs Victor Anderson John Fredlund and Mrs Ed Carter. Case expected to be tried late this month or early November.

Victor Anderson Merrit Sigsbee John Fredlund Ed. Carter

Summers Sell Local Market to Hill and Moore

Sam and Fay Summers sold their interests in the City Market to Noble Hill and Kenneth Moore. Hill plans repainting and a reopening next Saturday October 19. Moore, son of Sheriff Andy Moore, will run the Scgn dia concern. Fay Summers moves to Lincoln Nebr to work for a wholesale grocery. Sam Summers did not announce plans.

Sam Fay Summers Noble Hill K. Moore Hill Kenneth Moore Andy Moore Belleville Scgndia Lincoln Nebr Sam Summers

Kansas Governor Landon Gains National Recognition

National magazines and newspapers praised Kansas Governor Landon for his budget balancing and potential Republican presidential bid. Literary Digest and Cosmopolitan called him a leading GOP candidate and the “Tees and Buggy Governor” amid nationwide attention. He avoided comment, staying focused on governing Kansas.

Kansas Kansas Economy Record Landon Literary Digest Time Cosmopolitan Red Book Damien Runyan

PTA Meeting Reviews Social Studies and Vocational Agriculture

A PTA meeting was held at the school auditorium Tuesday evening. Mr Heimerich spoke about the new social studies course and Mr Hardtarfer explained the vocational agriculture course.

Parent - Teachers Association Heimerich Hardtarfer

Scandia Defeats Clifton 12-0 In Fast Football Clash

Scandia wins over Clifton 12 to 0 on their home field after scoring two touchdowns and a failed extra point. Bettis and Anderson contributed on the ground and a late interception return by Bettis sealed the game. Teams traded drives with Clifton’s aerials mounting in the final quarter. Scandia lineup featured Shotzman Isaacson Nordman Johnson Nelson Cahill Nylund Bettis Reece Larsen Anderson. Substitutions Acree Reece Tedrow Jenson Thomas. Scandia held 273 yards to Clifton 171 with two first downs for Scandia and three for Clifton.

Scandia Clifton R. J. “Kelly Bettis Woodrow Anderson Anderson Shotzman Isaacson Nordman Johnson Nelson Cahill Nylund Reece Larsen Acree Tedrow Jenson Thomas

Hallgren Farm Sale Set for October Twenty Second

The Lloyd Hallgren farm sale scheduled for October 22 will be held at the Blakeley farm known as Riverside. Sale items include livestock machinery household goods and other property prior to the Hallgrens moving to Sagina Michigan auctioneer J W Shotwell.

Lloyd Hallgren Blakeley Riverside Hallgren Sagina Michigan J. W. Shotwell

Joe E. Brown Writes Lyrics for Alibi Ike Song

Joe E Brown wrote lyrics for a song sung by a baseball players quartet in the Warner Bros film Alibi Ike. The tune by Al Wrubel features George Riley Gene Morgan and Jack Norton from the cast, in a Princess Theatre showing October 19 and 20.

Joe E. Brown Warner Bros Princess Theatre al Wrubel George Riley Gene. Morgan Jack Norton Joe

Sea gulls aid farmers by eating invading grasshoppers

In Barton County Kansas farmers report large flocks of sea gulls aiding crop protection. The birds, though feared for possible damage, act as scavengers feeding on insects and grasshoppers, helping reduce the invasions rather than destroying crops.

Barton County Kansas

Navy Week Observed With Navy Day Proclamation

A public proclamation designates Navy Day as October 21 during Navy Week October 20 to 28 1935 in Scandia. Citizens urged to display the American Flag on public buildings homes and businesses and to organize programs by schools churches patriotic societies and civic groups to honor the Navy and its record.

United States Scandia

Earl Roper Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot Near Courtland

Earl Roper 37 committed suicide at his home north of Courtland last Friday afternoon by shooting himself in the forehead with a 12 gauge shotgun as his wife tended the garden. Ill health and despondency were cited. He leaves a wife three children, and seven relatives. Funeral services were held Sunday from the home and Lincoln Methodist Church with Rev. B W Selin officiating. Interment at Mt Pleasant cemetery.

Earl’ Roper Courtland Roper Lincoln Methodist Church B.W. Selin Mt. Pleasant Cemetery

Beck Targets Kansas Loan Sharks In Broadside

Kansas Attorney General Clarence V. Beck led a campaign against eighteen loan shark companies operating in Kansas. He filed suits accusing them of usurious interest and predatory practices that forced laborers to borrow small sums at rates ranging from 240 to 520 percent.

Clarence. V. Beck Kansas

Sunday School Convention Held at Belleville Church

A county Sunday School convention will be held at the Belleville Methodist Church on October 22. Sessions begin at 9 30 A M and continue through the day with an evening program starting at 7 30 P M. All county church schools are cooperating in the event.

Belleville

Educational program for children at Hays

The N Y A at Fort Hays State College sponsors an educational project aiding children in St Josephs and Protestant hospitals in Hays under Miss Maude McMindes supervision. Student teachers Thelma Keily Mabel Robertson and Ralph Larson assist the program.

Fort Hays Kansas ‘State College St. Joseph's Hays

Scandia Youth Back Halloween Jamboree Offer

At a mass meeting in the Scandia School chapel the town youth voted unanimously to accept a city council proposal for a Halloween jamboree at City Hall on October 31. Rev B W Selin and faculty members spoke. prizes for best make up and best amateur act will be awarded. residents invited to attend. Mary Jane’s Party feature film planned with brief festival numbers and refreshments.

Hallowe'en B.W. Selin John Heimerich Wilbur Miller F. L. Miller Co. Hardtarfer Scandia Scanvia Halloweven Carl Hammer Chas Freed Cooper Guy Kibbee Aline McMahon Betty Jean Haney Selin Arid

Chester Ewing Loses Fingers In Accident

Last Sunday afternoon young Chester Ewing was injured while holding wood for his brother Robert to cut. The ax slipped nearly severing his right hand, and Dr. Hageman had him rushed to Concordia Hospital where the ring and middle fingers were amputated. Recovery is expected if no infection develops.

Chester Ewing Robert Hageman Concordia

Farmers to Vote on County Corn-Hog Program

Farmers will ballot October 26 on the county’s continuation or rejection of the Republic county federal corn hog program. County agent H J Adams says educational meetings last week will help farmers form their conclusions.

Republic’ ‘County

Group helps with silo filling at the Rasmussen home

A group of friends visited the Laura Rasmussen home Saturday afternoon to help fill a silo. Noble Isaacson did the cutting and Homer Cardwell Art Cardwell Ernie Strom Chas Katrineberg Ralph Rasmussen Will Eastman Dale Eastman Leslie Rasmussen and August Rasmussen assisted with the work.

Laura, Rasmussen Noble Isaacson Homer Cardwell Art Cardwell Ernie Strom Chas Katrineberg Ralph - Rasmussen Will ‘Eastman Dale ‘Eastman Leslie - Rasmussen August Rasmussen

Alnutt Garage Expands by Purchasing Local Property

Alnutt Garage acquires ground and building formerly used by the telephone company to store poles house the company truck and workshop. The telephone company workshop moves to Cardwell and Son garage.

Alnutt Garage The Telephone Company Companyt Phone Company Cardwell and Son

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Court House Wm. Hay Morgan Powell William K. Dixon Elwood H. West Bert West Howard S.killian Vern B. White KERC Mrs. White Norton Cloud Ottawa Counties Mr. White Philllips Carl W. ‘Clair Republic ‘County Office of Register of Deeds Milkek Hess Léttig Hess Maurine Medcalf Ross Medcalf Charles Conzelman K. L. Powell John Hancovsky Pearl H. Allen PWA Norway Bridge Evelyn Minneapolis Kansass Cocces Mary Smith Gulis Nebraska Nelson King Beattie Sennen ONES + KANSAS AE Wabash School Chase Cyons SAS Lesa Tyessan Amana Lutheran Church United Brethren-Presbyterian Summers N. Hill Scandia High E. Roper Farmer Clarence Beck
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