Missouri River Navagation Demonstration Promises Cheap Transport
Kansas City to Lexington steamboat trip with 130 participants proves Missouri River channel works. Major Gordon Your led engineers showing a six foot navigable channel could be completed within two years. Parliament urges joining to expand barge service and share river rail savings between Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa.
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Thomases
Missouri
Kansas City
Lexington
Missouri River
Central West
Farmers Union
American Farm Bureau
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
St Louis
Gordon R. Your
United States Army
St. Louis
Mississippi River
States
Mississippi
Warrior Rivers
City
Yankton
South Dakota
Interstate Commerce Commission
James G. Strong
M. C
Scandia Y W C A Organizes First Meeting
A Scandia Y W C A meeting held October 24 at the high school organized the group. Officers elected were Ella Aspegren president Mrs E M Bogegess vice president Mrs G P Plotner secretary and Mrs W J Matthias treasurer. Meetings will be every two months and membership is open to any woman interested in Y W C A and Girl Reserve.
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Scandia Y. W. C. A
Ella Aspegren
E. M. Bogegess
G. P. Plotner
W. J. Matthias
Missionary Conference Held by United Brethren Women
A women’s foreign missionary society meeting of the United Brethren church convened in Concordia last Friday with delegates from several local churches. Speakers included Miss Webber editor of The Evangel. Local attendees were Mrs. B. Vincent, Mrs. J. D. Larson, Mrs. J. F. Tedrow, and Mrs. J. E. Nondorf, with Mr. Vincent giving rides to the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church
Concordia
Miss Webber
The
Evangel
B. Vincent
J. D. Larson
J. F. Tedrow
J. E. Nondorf
United Brethren Church Scandia Holds Quarterly Meeting
The United Brethren church of Scandia will hold its quarterly meeting Sunday at two. Rev. M. L. Robey of Republic will preside in place of the absent district superintendent. All officers and members are invited to attend with reports.
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United Brethren Church of
Scandia
M. L. Robey
Republic
Home Oil & Supply Receives Second Texaco Oil Car
The Home Oil & Supply company unloaded its second car of Texaco motor oil this week. Since starting to handleTexaco lubricant last August the firm has distributed a substantial quantity. Purchasers report high satisfaction with the product. The new shipment is intended for winter use.
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Home Oil & Supply Company
Texaco Motor
Belleville Greenhouse Weekend Sunday Hours
Belleville Greenhouse invites visitors on Sunday afternoons from 2 to 5. The venue bills itself as the beauty spot of Belleville and promotes its greenery selection to local residents.
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Belleville
Oldest Main Street Building Witnesses Community Growth
The 1873 era building housing Frank Mahan’s cafe stands as the oldest on Main Street. Originally a market center with a shoe repair shop drug store dry goods post office and more the structure was moved in 1885 from its river west location to its current site.
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Frank Mahan
Main Street
Journal
C. J. Peterson
White Rock
Nels Nelson
Buffalo Creek
Waterville
John M. Mahan
Scandia Journal
Cemetery Association Reorganized and Plans Improvements
Riverview cemetery lot holders met at city hall to elect a new board of trustees. W A Beck was named president and G W Nomuckh secretary treasurer, with Ki Erickson and others as officers. The group approved grass and weed burning, gate repairs, and spring improvements while noting 468 total lots with about half unsold.
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Riverview Cemetery
City Hall
Wain
A A. Beck
Paul Ki. Erickson
John Bouman
J. Dt. Stofer
G. W. Nimocks
W. A. Beck
Paul Iivickson
J.H. Sandell
N.S. Cooper
Oyster Feed Postponed To Tuesday For Scandia Team
The oyster supper honoring the Scandia high school football team, originally set for Friday, is moved to Tuesday evening due to the death of Supt. Kanner's sister in Medicine Lodge. Servings start at 6 30 with hall clearance by nine for a lodge session, and organizers expect full tables and a grand event.
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Scandia
Supt
Kannier
Medicine Lodge
Belleville
Thompson Family Opens Clifton Market Sale Upcoming
Thompson formerly in charge of the Farmers Union meat market and recent worker in Mankato purchased a Clifton market. He has taken possession, will open Saturday after repainting. Mrs Thomson and children plan to join next week and relocate to Clifton. Household effects and other articles are to be sold Saturday afternoon.
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C. O. Thompson
Farmers ‘Union
Mankato
Clifton
Supt Kannier's Sister Dies In Medicine Lodge Region
Supt Hershel Kannier learned his sister was critically ill near Medicine Lodge and rushed to her side. She died before his arrival as her funeral was planned for today. She was survived by her husband and two children.
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Hershel Kannier
Medicine Lodge
Mrs. Kannier
Box Supper and Pie Social at Pleasant Valley School
A box supper and pie social will be held at Pleasant Valley school house district No 24 on Tuesday evening November 1 1927. Ladies are asked to bring pies or boxes and lunch will be served. Miss Velma Saunders notes the event.
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Pleasant Valley School House
Velma Saunders
Auxiliary Occupations Add to Farm Wealth
A Scandia Journal preamble introduces a series on the region's resources in Scandia and Republic County. The article credits local firms for support and urges readers to share the paper to promote opportunities in the area, describing the issue as part of a publicity campaign.
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Scandia Journal
Scandia
Republic County
United States
Dairying Gains Ground in Republic County Kansas
Republic County joins twelve top dairy states as dairy farming expands aided by the State Board of Agriculture and diversified farming. The article notes rising state dairy value since 1910, the role of pure bred stock, and the shift from waste feed to profitable dairy and poultry activities, with Republic County boasting 8000 dairy animals and per square mile productivity near leading counties.
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Kansas
State Board of Rorenbree
Republic County
Républic County
State Board of Agriculture
United States
Board of Agriculture
Sedwick County
Sedgwick County
Kansas State
Manhattan
25 Years Ago This Week Journal Items
Items from October 24 1902 note E W Hoch of Marion Kansas famed orator and state clerk candidate visiting town Meonda. Merle Loofborrow and Fred Moulton depart for Kansas City to seek fortunes Chas Nordman shot a seven foot golden eagle south of town Jake Weisloger attended Norton dog races Pleasant Valley school held a spelling match Elmer Rosene named best speller Charley Nondorf family moving from Sheridan county to town B J Morris editor of Wesleyan Advance at Salina Ted Thornburg visits from Topeka M A Preble travels to Ernest Oklahoma to see son Glen
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E. W. Hoch
Marion
Kansas
Will Meonda
Neepat Hall
Eines
Vance
Merle Loofborrow
Fred Moulton
Kansas City
Chas. Nordman
Kershner
Jake Weisloger
Norton
Pleasant Valley
Elmer Rosene
Charley Nondorf
Antron Sheridan
B J. Morris
Wesleyan Advance
Salina
Morris
Ted Thornburg
Topeka
M. A. Preble
Glen
Ernest, Okla
Curtis Announces Candidacy for Presidential Nomination
Senator Charles Curtis formally announces his bid for the presidential nomination at the Republican convention next summer. The message, sent from Washington to Roy L Bone, leader of the Curtis for President club, urges wholehearted Kansas support and hints at future Curtis camp developments. Curtis has led his party in national politics for years and may spark an era of celebration in Kansas.
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Charles Curtis
Republcan
Washington
Roy L.bone
Kansas
Curtis
Hig Party
Dave Mwulvane
Mrs Jensen Wife of Flyer Tries Suicide by Poison
A Los Angeles report says Mrs Martin Jensen wife of the aviator who finished second in the Delaware air race attempted suicide by swallowing poison. She was hospitalized and her condition is reported as improving. Her distress followed a series of Pacific Ocean air tragedies in which friends were killed.
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Vailed
Los Angeles
Qoet
Martin Jensen
Bensen
Larsen Neil-Larson Couple Wed in Omaha
Homer Larsen and Mrs Gladys Neil were married Saturday in Omaha Nebraska. They have returned and plan to live temporarily at Miss Susie Lervold's while settling their new home. The ad promotes reliable dying services at reasonable prices with dependable color results at The Clean A Neat Scandia Suitatorium.
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Neil—Larson
Homer Larsen
Gladys Neil
Omaha
Nebr
Susie Lervold
Wagon Supplies Advertised by M A Preble
Call and see us for Wagons Wagon Boxes Scoop endgates Wire and Slat Cribbing M A Preble offers a full line of farming and vehicle fittings.
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M. A. Preble
Republic County Dairy and Poultry Potential in Kansas
Republic County can rise in dairy production with alfalfa yields and strong wheat and transport networks. Kansas offers vast poultry farming potential with favorable climate for large scale and home flocks. County farms maintain about 300 000 hens providing eggs and meat. poultry income exceeds 375 000 dollars.
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Republic County
Republic,Co
Kansas
Corn Harvest Seen As Largest In Kansas History
A study merging crop production tables and USDA forecasts shows Kansas poised for the largest corn crop in a single year. Republic county leads, with statewide gains driven by western states and the south, totaling about 1.67 billion bushels forecast versus last year.
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Kansas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State Board of Agriculture
Republic County
Banner
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio
Missouri River
Nebraska
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Texas
Rock Island Railroad
Minn
Missouri
S. Dakota
Colorado
U.S. Department of Agricultture
Rock Island Water Tank 15 Pulled to Ground
The old Weeden water tank serving Rock Island depot and the railroad yard was razed after collapse. Dr. C. Vy Tage photographed the scene as the huge container slid away with a crash. A new 75 000 gallon stock structure stands in service nearby.
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Rock Island
Bouait Throtten Svandia
C. Vy Tage
Fron Aos
Glite
First Methodist Church Friday Conference and Weeknight Series
The Methodist Church hosts the First Quarterly conference tonight with De Votionals at 7 30 led by District Supt Rev C A Holmgren. Sunday school at 10 morning service at 11 The Epworth League meets at 7 and evening service at 7 30 The Tongue is a topic in a health talk series. A big-week service Thursday at 7 30 uses First Corinthians 13 The Heights of Christian Love as text. Pastor Lundberg extends a hearty welcome.
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The
Methodist Church
C. A. Holm~gren
Epworth League
Lundberg
Amana Lutheran Church notices for Sunday services and events
Twentieth Sunday after Trinity services in Swedish at morning and 7 80 evening. Dorcas Society social in church parlors Friday afternoon November 4 with Mrs Isaacson and Mrs Larson as hosts. Annual dinner and bazaar planned for Thanksgiving Day. Pastor officiated a wedding in Herndon Kansas on Tuesday. Accept the Son of God lest ye perish.
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Dorcas Society
Frank Isaacson
Gust Larson
Herndon
Kansas
Son of God
U B Church Sunday Services and Quarterly Meeting
Regular services at U B Church include Sunday School at 10:00 and preaching at 11:00 AM. Pastor Rev A J Bruner will be present and all members are invited. The quarterly meeting for the period is set for Sunday at 2:00 PM with Rev M L Robey presiding.
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U. B. Church
A. J. Bruner
M. L. Robey
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J. G. Strong
Missionary Conference
U. B. Quarterly Meeting
Cemetery Ass’n
Thompson
R. Kenneth Evans
U. S
Coolidge
Mrs. Jensen
Flyer
Grounb
Amana Lutheran Church
Chas. Pehrson
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