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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1934
Page
2
The entry notes second class matter at the post office for Scandia Kansas under the act of Congress dated March 8 1879 with standard postal designation.
The piece muses on campaign workers and party behavior in elections, noting signs, meetings, and the labor market. It ponders how political promises fade after votes and reflects on wage workers and the seeming paradox of prosperity amid downturns and rising car sales in Kansas.
The Republic County Teachers Association held its Saturday meeting in the Belleville High School auditorium. Programs included songs, a violin solo by Frank J Jehlik, a piano solo by Jack Branson, and talks by Rev Charles Pehrson and Dean Fred Repjogle. Superintendent Miller announced fire drill rulings and grade cards for the first six weeks were handed out detailing subject grades and criteria.
Edward Forsberg led the meeting on Thursday October 18 to discuss quarrels among friends. A social event a weiner roast was planned for Friday October 19. Scandia school held its first fire drill October 17 with a 70 second evacuation, the fastest yet.
In a bid to bring Tammany politics into Kansas, Big Jim Farley urged Sixth District voters to elect a Democratic governor and congressman. The national committeeman also sent speakers and criticized farmers and taxpayers while praising Frank Carlson over Kathryn McCarthy. The letter warns Sixth District voters against New York style politics on November 6 and urges support for Carlson.
Mr and Mrs Carl D Larson and Eldon spent the weekend in Salina visiting Mr and Mrs Esmex Boyer and other relatives. Numerous local residents attended dinners and gatherings at the Methodist parsonage and homes of friends including Mr and Mrs F L Miller, Mr and Mrs Will Johnson, Mrs Ann Lindgren of Hobart Indiana, and Miss Mabel Carlson of Gary Indiana. Several relatives plan visits as others travel to Kansas City.
Guests of Mr and Mrs J T Davis included Mr and Mrs C C Cool, Chris Wrban of Miltonvale, and Mr and Mrs Ed Miller of Wichita with their son Wilbur Miller. Mrs R E Downing and the Millers and Violet Dabinnus and Joyce Johnson visited Belleville Monday evening.
Local notices detail Mrs and Mrs Otto Nelson and family visiting Mrs Amanda Brandstrom Sunday. Rex Brownlee and Mae Mead hosted dinners. J R Stofer Lewis Jake and H E Rosene families shared gatherings through Wednesday Friday. Marquette and Tescott visitors returned home after weekend in Concordia.
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