Court House News Items From Republic County Fair and Honors
The Republic county White Rock Old Settlers reunion drew crowds for over a half century with the Valley Wesleyan church leaders Clare Dunbar and his pastoress to lead the coming year. At Kansas State College Manhattan John Granstedt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Granstedt of Courtland, ranks in the top twelve percent of engineering freshmen. The North Central Kansas Free Fair awards for best groomed girl and second prize for grooming went to Beth Williams and Phyllis Boxham.
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Wm. Hay
Republic
County
Kansas State College
Manhattan
John Granstedt
Frank Granstedt
Courtland
Kansas
Beth: Williams
Phyllis. Boxham
Mission meeting in Lutheran Church outlines life in God
The district mission meeting will be held at the Lutheran Church on Thursday September 12 with an all day program. Morning Swedish sermon by Rev C O Nordell from Galatians 2 20. Afternoon talks by Rev Leslie Crison and Rev Marvin Linner on life and how it is attained. Evening service on Walk By the Spirit with Rev Herbert Olson and discussion on Pure Religion. Community invited.
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Christ In God
C. O. Nordell
Leslie aCrison
Clay Center
Marvin Linner
Olsburg
Herbert Olson
Herndon
Otto Olsen
Kansas Receives Federal Allotment For September Relief
The Kansas relief program gains a federal allotment of 475000 for the first two weeks in September. KERC director John G. Stutz says the funds will sustain relief while the new WPA develops. Kansas sought 1500000 for September and hopes ongoing support will continue via outgoing KERC and incoming WEA.
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Kansas
John’ G. Stutz
KERC
WPA
Cwill
WEA
Miss Lois Decker Hired to Teach in Scandia Schools
Miss Lois Decker of Concordia Kansas has been employed to fill the teaching vacancy in the fifth and sixth grades in the Scandia Schools.
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Lois Decker
Concordia
Kansas
Hat Blocking Equipment Installed This Week
Mr and Mrs J T Davis installed new hat blocking equipment this week. They plan to use the apparatus to clean and block hats, improving production and preservation of headwear.
Moller Receives Linotype Post at Cottonwood Falls Newspaper
Harry Moller, longtime linotype operator at Scandia Journal, takes a job with Chase County Leader in Cottonwood Falls Kansas. He will start next Monday as linotype operator and assist with floor work. wife Mrs. Moller will help in the office. The Mollers plan to relocate this Saturday.
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Harry Moller
Scandia Journal
Chase County
Amana Lutheran Church Notes and Schedule
The Amana Lutheran Church announces the 42nd Sunday after Trinity with Gospel Matthew 12 33 37. Sunday school and morning worship follow usual hours. A district mission meeting is set for next week at Ada on Tuesday evening. The Luther League social will be at J F Kullberg home southeast of Norway on Tuesday evening Sept 17. Chas Pehrson, pastor.
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Trinity
Ada
Luther League
Methodist Church Announces Sunday Schedule
The church will hold a 10 A. M. church school session followed by an 11 A. M. morning service led by local preacher Anton Nelson. No evening service. Minister B. W. Selin.
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Anton Nelson
Ada Lutheran Church announces schedules and event
Ada Lutheran church in Ada lists Sunday school and Bible classes at 10, morning worship at 11, and evening services at 8. The Confirmation class meets Friday for rehearsal. The Maradahi District Mission meeting is set for Sept 10-11 at Ada Lutheran. Menu includes scalloped potatoes and chicken for dinner, meat loaf and tomatoes for supper. G Danielson, pastor.
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Maradahi
Ada Lutheran Church
G. Danielson
Savior's Lutheran Church Norway Sunday Events This Week
Savior's Lutheran Church in Norway announces Sunday school with Bible class at 10 o'clock and morning worship at 11. Evening Luther League program Sunday at 8 o'clock with Norman Hammer discussing. Mrs Carrol Carlgren reports from Petersburg Nebraska convention. Ladies Aid meets Thursday. Mrs Lars and Mrs Lloyd Hammer host. Kansas circuit meeting at St Luke church Sept 20 21 22 with missionary A Burgess as guest speaker and a moving picture mission lecture Sept 19. An missions offering will be taken. all Norway families urged to attend and pray for the circuit.
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Luther League
Norman Hammer
Carrol Carlgren
Petersburg
Nebr
Ladies Aid
Lars
Lloyd Hammer
Kansas
St. Luke Church
A. Burgess
Burgess
Norway Church
Norway
Una
Pause for Safety Aims to Cut Highway Crashes
Kansas Safety Council urges motorists to take five minute rests every hour during long drives to stretch, breathe deeply, and relax. Experts note rest reduces carbon monoxide buildup and muscular fatigue, with cool air refreshing the mind for safer, steadier driving in hot weather.
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Kansas Safety Council
Kansas
Community Club meeting announced with speaker
The Community Club will meet next Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the U B Aid Room. Dinner will be served by the Midget Coffee Shop followed by a business meeting. Kenneth G. Sickler of Emporia will speak on the Kansas Chamber of Commerce. All members urged to attend. Solicitors Ed Olson and Carl Hammer.
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U. B
Kenneth. G. Sickler
Emporia
Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Ed Olson
Carl Hammer
Cooperation Flourishes in Pennsylvania Co op Movement
Pennsylvania farm cooperatives report 1934 business totaling nearly 35 million dollars, up from 27 million in 1933. Milk marketing associations sell 5 percent more milk, eggs and livestock groups see 50 percent and 60 percent volume gains, while total cooperative membership reaches 67 958 a 16 percent rise. Similar growth appears in other states. Cooperation has actually flourished despite low mood.
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Ege
Pennsylvania
Coopera ‘Tion
Currie Couple Survive Auto Wreck Near Scan dia
Mr and Mrs J K Currie escaped with slight injuries after their Ford coupe collided with a Pontiac coach driven by Guy Phelps a Lincoln Neb salesman at a corner one mile north of Scandia. The Currie car overturned but both vehicles suffered little damage.
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J. K. ‘Currie
Guy Phelps
Lincoln
Nebr
Scandia
Currie
Sunday School Picnic and Meeting Plans at United Brethren-Presbyterian Church
The United Brethren-Presbyterian church schedules a Sunday School picnic on September 6 with rain or shine, meeting at the church. School returns at 10 A.M. and a lecture titled Christian Women in Industrial Life will explore if a woman can be both Christian and worker. The Lydia and Prisgilly Friendship Club plans a meeting at the Aid Room on September 11 with a pot luck lunch.
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Lydia
Prisgilly
Aid Room
Wheat contract approved at Salina disclosed to farmers
The new wheat adjustment contract has been approved in final form and will be offered to farmers in Kansas by September 16. State extension director H Umberger announced after an eight state meeting in Salina on August 27 and 28. Details will be explained at local meetings during the sign up campaign. The contract was drafted after study by former representatives from principal wheat growing states and their suggestions.
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Kansas
H. Umberger
Salina
Princess Theatre Set to Open Saturday September 14
Princess Theatre to reopen this Saturday September 14 after months closed. New amplification and reproducing system to be installed for opening night. Dance First National presents a musical comedy with dramatic situations and spectacular dance numbers. Shows will run Saturdays and Sundays evenings each week.
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Princess Theatre
Keeler
First National
Belleville Fair Nears Peak with Crowds and Races
The North Central Kansas Free Fair in Belleville drew large crowds despite rain and poor crops. Motorcycle races ran Monday and Tuesday. car races were canceled midweek due to rain but Thursday and Friday drew big attendance. Ralph Pratt set a track record in a qualifying lap, with 26.29 seconds. Art Martinson of Denver holds the auto record at 24.03 seconds. Pratt also posted top times in three, five, and ten mile events with strong 20 lap performances. George Domyan won the five mile race while Pratt led the ten mile and overall time trials, and 4-H entries showed notable progress across ten clubs.
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Belleville
Charles
American Poultry” ‘Association
Harry Nelson
Austin
Texas
Ralph Pratt
Art Martinson
Denver
Colo
Pratt
George Domyan
Methodist minister renewed at Scandia church appointment
Rev. B. W. Selin was reappointed to Scandia and will begin his seventh year as pastor at the local Methodist Church after the Central Northwest conference session in Cleveland Ohio concluded Sunday evening.
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Central Nothwest
Cleveland
Ohio
B. W. Selin
Scandia
Selin
Cheap Electricity in Europe Made Possible by Waterfalls
The article notes Sweden and Norway use inexpensive hydro power for lighting and cooking. In Goteborg a municipal plant powers thousands of apartments with low costs, due to reduced installation fees and meter requirements. Prices vary by time of day and households receive education on efficient use.
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Europe
Sweden
Norway
Goteborg
Fox
Giant sandbur vine found near old Sherdahl bridge
Geo Simmons brought a seven feet eight inch sandbur vine to the Journal Office this week. It was found north of the Sherdahl bridge where floodwaters once covered ground eight feet deep. The growth follows the flood when waters rose high.
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Geo. Simmons
Sherdahl
Scandia School Opens Monday with Enrollment Plans
The Scandia schools begin Monday September 9 with high school enrollment today and tomorrow and grade school at 9 00 and high school at 8 30. A teachers meeting is set for Saturday morning to finalize start plans and class work. Students may choose commercial, vocational, normal, college preparatory, journalism or general courses. The district notes expanded facilities improve subject options and opportunities in physical education and dramatics.
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Scandia
East Takes Intense Interest in Gov Landon
Kansas congressmen report strong East interest in Governor Landon as a potential presidential candidate for 1936. Rep. Frank Carlson says the East is more intrigued than Kansans realize, while Rep. W P Lambertson notes current East interest surpasses Kansas views.
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East
Gov
Landon
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Washington
Concordia
W.P. Lambertson
Kansans
Roosevelt
Carlson
Drivers fined for bootlegging gasoline in Nebraska port incident
Abe Hogue, port of entry inspector at Chester, Nebraska, uncovered two trucks with secret forty gallon tanks to bootleg gas. Drivers from Roscoe were fined a total of 443 dollars. owner Arm strong, who rode with them, was arrested but released.
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Abe Hogue
Chester
Nebr
Hogue
Roscoe
Gia Ww
Carl A Larson to Hold Public Sale at Farm
Carl A Larson will hold a public sale at his farm southwest of Scandia. The sale is set for September 10 and is announced in this week’s Journal.
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Carl A. Larson
Arity
Carl A. Larséi
Nouthwest
Scandia
Pueeddy
Ap Oaks
Weeks Issu
Journal
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