Kansas Campaign to Build Roosevelt Memorial Set Plan
Kansas will organize a statewide drive to raise funds for a Roosevelt Memorial. District and county chairs meet September 18 in Topeka to set up the campaign with leaders like Governor Henry J. Allen and Earl Akers guiding efforts across eight districts.
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Kansas
Topeka
Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Col
Roosevelt
Washington
National Commission
Henry J. Allen
Col. Roosevelt
Earl Akers
May Belleville Brown
Salina
Local School Notes and Community Updates
Miss Anderson Arrasmith and Miss Poage spend weekends at Belleville and Kackley. New high school teacher Miss Ruby Thomas from Argonia will teach Latin and English with two years’ experience. School day hours set from 8 40 to 3 20. Domestic Science class to cook next week. Weinnie roast planned Friday at Riverside club. Alvin Swanson attends State Fair in Topeka. Good violin for sale at 15 dollars by C L Tebow.
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Topeka
Ruby Thomas
Argonia
Kansas
Journal items from thirty-five years ago this week
Local notes report Esq. Johnson of White Rock visiting, Gates from Illinois may settle, and notable produce including corn ears averaging over 1250 kernels. A young colt near Scandia weighs about 600 pounds at under six months. An egg plant measured 23.5 in by 25.125 in. Bartlett pears from S shedahl exceed 12 in circumference. May H le ll begins Loring district school term. May Guthrie joins Park hill school. Coal prospecting discussed. town building and business remain active. Postmaster Geo Wood of Warwick plans to hire an assistant and teased a home wedding surprise.
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Esq. Johnson
White Rock
Gates
Gulick
Ilinois
Scrivner
Norway Township
G. M. Jones
Scandia
Journal Office
J. R. Shivvers
J. D. Hill
Hank Hill
May Guthrie
Parkhill
Sam
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Wisconsin
Kansas
Arden
U Jing
The Journal Extends Congratulations and Best Wishes
The Journal offers warm congratulations and best wishes to the individuals or events celebrated in the notice. The message conveys goodwill and a favorable outlook for the future.
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the Journal
Water consumption records show high city demand this summer
Daily records kept by pumper Chas Nordman indicate heavy water use. July totals show 1 888 812.5 gallons pumped and 242 gallons gasoline used in 142.4 pumping hours. August figures show 252 hours with additional water pumped and gasoline use.
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Chas. Nordman
Despised Goat Tramps for Silage on Blosser Farm
On the Blosser farm in Norway a farmer uses a dozen goats to tramp and pack the silage in two large silos. The goats, traditionally seen as mere scavengers, are employed to compact contents due to labor shortages and potential strikes.
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Blosser
Norway
Miss Norma Boggess Weds Dick Dale in Excelsior Springs
Miss Norma A. Boggess, daughter of Mr. and Mrs E M Boggess, married Dick Dale of Richmond Missouri last Sunday at 9 am in Excelsior Springs. The ceremony was at the parsonage by Rev Jesse. Brothers Montrose and Tarleton Boggess attended. They will live in Richmond after September 15 with Mr Dale an abstractor.
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Norma A. Boggess
E. M. Boggess
Dick Dale
Richmond
Excelsior Springs
Jesse
Excelsior
Montrose
Tarleton Boggess
Kansas City
Dale
St. Louis
Columbus
Mr. Dale
Vincent and Mrs Vincent wed in Belleville
Barto Vincent of this city and Mrs Rachel Fredell of Republic were married Wednesday of last week at Belleville by Probate Judge H H VanNatta. Vincent has lived in Scandia for years. Mrs Vincent, whose daughter Mrs John Mahan lives here, is known locally. They will live on Washington. The Journal extends congratulations from Scandia friends.
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Barto Vincent
Rachel Fredell
Republic
Belleville
H. H. van- Natta
Vincent
Scandia
John Mahan
Washington
The
Journal
Pure White Shorthorn Bull Seeks Buyer at Farm
Six year old registered Shorthorn bull with a quiet demeanor. Display available for viewing at the McGowan farm run by Hugh McGowan.
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Hugh McGowan
For Sale Belgian Golden Fawn rabbits and delivery
For sale Belgian Golden Fawn rabbits including fries and breeding stock. Prices are reasonable. Will deliver at Scandia. Call 619 or see El Reno F. Sederlin. 38-31.
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Scandia
el- Reno F. Sederlin
Kansas shoe dealers seek governor aid to curb price hikes
A Topeka delegation from the Shoe Retailers Association met Governor Allen seeking aid to petition Congress and the Department of Justice to prevent further shoe price increases. They argued postwar costs raise gross profits but net profits remain steady, and asked state support for quick action. The governor agreed to assist.
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Topeka
Kansas Shoe Dealers
Allen
Shoe Retailers Association
Congress
Department of Justice
Nyland Family Hosts Howard Holcomb Homecoming
Thirty five relatives gathered at Robt Nyland home to welcome Howard Holcomb back from France. A noon dinner followed by ice cream and cake in the evening marked the day. Attendees included Mrs. Ben Lervold and family Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stimson of Hardy Mr. and Mrs. Frank Berggren and family and Mrs. A B Johnson and son Aaron.
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Nyland
Presbyterians Schedule Sunday Services and Classes
The Presbyterian Church lists September 14 activities with RYDAL and SCANDIA locations. RYDAL holds Sunday School at 10 06 a.m. and morning service at 11 a.m. SCANDIA offers Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Evening service at 8 p.m.
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RYDAL
Scandia
U B Church Sunday Schedule And Youth Group
U B Church invites worshipers with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning service at 11 a.m. The sermon titled Watch Your Step is followed by a 7 p.m. Christian Endeavor meeting organized last Sunday with a lively group. All are welcome to join.
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Christian Endeavor
Christian Hndeavorers
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Ceraldine Farrar
Geraldine Farrar
Wallace Reid
Metropolitan Opera House
Paramount Pictures
James Mitchell
Lawrence
John M. Isandon
Independence
William Allen White
Emporia
D. Kk. Lamb
Herington
B. F. Bracken
Howard F. Lewis
Hutchinson
C. L. Davidson
Wichita
C. L. Tebow
Linn & Danielson
Clothiers
Scandia, Kansas
Geo. Wood
Warwrick
Geo
George Walsh
Princess
Boggess-Dale
Fredell- Vincent
Presbyterian Church
U. B. Church
the Electric Shoe Shop
W. C. Davis, “the Shoe Man,” Propr
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