State Probes Bond Scandal Deepens Amid Political Strife
Special investigator Fred M. Harris leads ongoing hearings into the Boyd Finney Caldwell and other bond cases. Bond issues surface as state treasurer Boyd is jailed again after a brief release, with supporters and opponents amid pressure for a thorough investigation and justice.
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Fred M. Harris
Landon
Legislative Council
Harris
Ronald Finney
Roland Boynton
Geneal
Boynton
Legislative ‘Committee
Ronald
Finney
Leland Caldwell
Boyd
Shawnee County
Caldwell
Norway Schools Open With Enrollment
The Norway Schools opened September 4 with an enrollment of 68 students across grades and high school. Election of class officers produced a slate led by Irene Wright as senior president and Flor ence Ames as vice president with several vice presidents and secretaries for juniors sophomores and freshmen. Superintendent R Johnson oversaw the event.
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The
Norway
Irene Wright
Florence Ames
Charlotte Scott
Treas
Florenci Stensons
David Nelson
Harold Nelson
Viola
Rand
Elaine Loring
Mary Nel Darlington
Lyle Medlin
Charles McGregor
Evelyn Carlgren
R. Johnson
Baseball Tournament Opens Today Amid Weather Delays
Inclement weather forced postponements. Friday afternoon schedule includes two games at 1 p.m. with local club vs negro Piney Woods and Travelers vs Hardy. The Scandia team vs Deshler follows, then Travelers vs Republic. Evening events feature All Stars against Hardy, plus dancing and a free moving picture show.
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Negro - Piney ‘Woods
Travelers
Hardy
Bloomers
Courtland
Scandia
Deshler
Republic
All- Stars
Topeka Legislative Council Meeting Updated
The legislative council in Topeka is noted as holding a meeting on August 15 to consider state measures and proposals. The report highlights council discussions and anticipated actions.
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Legislative Council
Topeka
Betase
Hrpasares
Tarantulas Exhibit at Journal Office
A pint jar in the Journal office displays two tarantulas brought from Arkansas by Wilbur Miller. Alive they bite with instant death, but preserved in formaldehyde they pose no danger. The piece notes the tarantula’s historic belief to cause dancing fits and cites Collier’s Dictionary.
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Arkansas
Wilbur Miller
Church Notes and Announcements
The Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday afternoon in the church parlors from 2 until 7 with lunch served. Mesdames C. A. Lindberg, DeWayne Lindberg, and Delbert Forsberg host. Sunday Church School at 10, election of trustees before the 11 o clock service. Epworth League at 7 30 and evening service at 8. Pastor B W Selin invites all to Methodist services.
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Ladies “Aid Society
Epworth League
Methodist Church
B. W. Selin
Ada Lutheran Church Announces Sunday Services and Events
Ada Lutheran Church lists the fourteenth Sunday after Trinity with morning worship at 11 and Sunday School at 10 English service. Evening service at 4 30 features Miss Evelyne Tornquist on Ignoring the Bible. Choir rehearsal Tuesday at 8. Pastoral Conference needs one month of practice. Luther Wheel Wednesday at church parlors September 13. Confirmation rehearsal Saturday at 9. Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs August Johnson and Mrs Oscar Johnson Thursday September 28. Rev. Carl Danielson, pastor.
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Evelyne Tornquist
Laben Johnson
August Johnson
Oscar Johnson
Carl Danielson
Amana Lutheran Holds Sunday Worship and Fellowship
The Amana Lutheran Church invites the public to attend Sunday School and morning worship on the fourteenth Sunday after Trinity. Pastor Chas Pehrson leads services based on Luke 4 23 30 with a collection for conference minutes and a cordial invitation to participate.
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Chas Pehrson
Saviors Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule
Church announces Sunday School and Bible class at 10 o clock with Luther League and evening worship at eight. Mrs C J Hugos hosts the Ladies aid Thursday. Pastor Orlin Porgeson invites all who love the Lord Jesus and asks if you are a child of God welcoming all.
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Luther League and
Eveniing
C.J. Hugos
Jesus
God
T Orlin “Porgeson
PTA Meeting Opens School Year With Renovations Highlighted
The first PTA meeting of the school year was held last evening in the school auditorium. New teachers were introduced and material music presented. The NRA plan was discussed, with officers reports heard. Patrons praised renovations and the evident spirit of cooperation.
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NRA
Permit Required to Ship Hogs Under Emergency Plan
The 200 pig shipment limit is in effect and minimum sow weight to farrow is reduced to 240 pounds. Permits must be verified by letter or piece and accompany shipments. pre September 5 permits may ship without written verification, but post date permits require it. Shippers must not ship without permission or receive preferential prices, and each owner is limited to 200 pigs for sale on government account. Farmers may ship via local associations or country buyers with verified permits.
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B. Smith
Saseda States
Farrow
Doctor Smith
State Crop Prospects Improve in Kansas
The monthly crop report from the state board of agriculture and the U S Department of Agriculture notes improved conditions across Kansas. Corn forecast rose to 97,617,000 bushels in August, though last year reached 136,197,000. Pasture and general feed conditions improved as rains covered the state, including the southwest, promising winter pasture and some fall feed crops.
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Kansas
State Board, of Agriculture
U S. Department ‘of Agriculture
Care Needed When Driving On Oil Roads
Motorists are warned to drive carefully through fresh oil on Kansas highways as oil and bituminous mat work progresses. Detours are usually provided, but if not follow with slow driving to avoid tearing up the oil and splattering the vehicle. If oil sticks to the car mix one quart of No 20 motor oil with eight gallons of gasoline and apply with elbow grease.
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Kansas
Bridges in Eastern Kansas to Get Paint
The State Highway Commission announces bids to repaint six steel bridges in eastern Kansas. The Missouri and Kansas highway departments join to repaint the St Joseph bridge spanning the Missouri River. the remaining five bridges lie in Sumner Cowley and Butler counties.
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State Highway Commission
Kansas
Missouri and
Kansas Highway Department
St. Joseph
Missouri River
Sumner
Cowley
Butler
Election Set For Tuesday In Light Illinois Race
Next Tuesday Republic County citizens vote to fill the term vacated by Harry Bobenhouse a federal land bank appraiser appointment. W C Perry Republican and B E Sanford Democrat vie amid bond scandal interest with prospects of a light turnout. Perry is a longtime county attorney and experienced politician while Sanford is a farmer less known but capable.
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Republic County
Harry Bobenhouse
Bobenhouse
Federal Land Bank
Topeka
Landon
Kansas
W. C. Perry
All Star Combination Too Much for Scandia
County All Stars defeated Scandia 8 to 7 after ten innings in a county game. Dale Logsdon pitched for Scandia, delivering a standout hurling display before the locals finally yielded.
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Scandia
Invaders
Dale Logsdon
Kansas duck season set to open October 16
Washington information confirms the Kansas duck hunting season will open October 16 and close December 15. Due to waterfowl scarcity the daily bag limit is reduced from 15 to 12, with a maximum of eight canvasbacks, redheads, scaups, teals, shovelers, or gadwalls.
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Washington
Kansas
Pear tree branch becomes NRA honorary member
A fragment mentions George Stromberg bringing in a branch from a pear tree, noting its 82 inch length and attached small branches with 80 pears. The text then oddly cites boys electing an honorary NRA member, linking two unrelated ideas in a scrambled item.
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George Stromberg
NRA
Ecaune
Local Stores Switch to NRA Hours and Cooperation
Stores adopt NRA plan closing at six each evening except Wednesday and Saturday. Citizens urged to shop during new hours and cooperate with government rules. Will Rogers notes government actions push citizens to do what they should.
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NRA
Will Rogers
Community asked to consult Scandia teachers
The Scandia school lists contact details for teachers and families. Professors and students live on South Grant Street, Kansas Avenue, North Washington Street, and other local streets. Parents are advised to confer with teachers regarding class members throughout the year.
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Scandia
Fie
F. L. Miller
Kannier
South Grant St
Jessie Nichol
Alice Morgan
Mary West
LaVerne Johnson
Edna Neher
Hazel Olson
Mabel ‘Berggren
Kansas Ave
Republican candidate visits Scandia for brief campaign stop
W C Perry Republican state representative hopeful visited Scandia last Monday afternoon in a brief campaign swing. The well known county figure said no intensive campaigning was possible due to the limited time before the election.
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W. C.perry
Scandia
Marshal Arrests Boys for Disturbing Peace
Night Marshal Mike Willis arrested several local lads last Sunday on a charge of disturbing the peace. The boys were driving a Model T about town creating a considerable racket. Justice Ellingson reprimanded and dismissed the boys.
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Mike Willis
Justice Ellingson
Sanford Visits Scandia in Campaign Tour
Bide Sanford, Democratic candidate for state legislature, visited Scandia last Friday to meet supporters and boost his bid to succeed Harry Robenhaus. The special election is set for Tuesday, September 19, with Sanford described as a capable, knowledgeable representative for Republic County voters.
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B. E
Bide” Sanford
Scandia
Harry Robenhouse
Sanford
Belleville
Republic County
Nice rain returns front page weather tease
A fragment notes rain arriving early in the week with uncertain wording. The brief hints at damp conditions and a changeable forecast, fitting a tidy weather tease for the local page.
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Nice
Pawnee Village National Park Association Formed
About 40 Republic County residents met in Belleville to push for a national park at Pawnee Village near Republic. They formed the Pawnee Village National Park Association with Frank Beck as chair and planned a September 29 celebration marking the first unfurling of the Stars and Stripes in Kansas.
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Republic County
Belleville
Pawnee Village
Republic
Kathryn O’loughlin
Awhich
Pawnee’ Village
Pawnee Village National Park
Reception Held Sunday for Rev Cunningham
Members of the United Brethren Presbyterian church held a farewell reception Sunday evening for the Rev David Cunningham. He has served the church during the summer and leaves this week to resume studies at the Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Chicago. A purse of silver was presented to Rev Cunningham by the congregation.
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United ‘Brethren- Presbyterian
David ‘Cunningham
Cunningham
Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Chicago
Bank of Scandia Depositors Urged to File Claims
Assistant Receiver Adolph Nelson announces that all claims against the failed Bank of Scandia must be filed by October 18. While most depositors have filed, scores have neglected to act and are urged to file now to protect their interests.
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Adolph Nelson
Bank of
Scandia
Kansas Doctors Warn Of Sleep Epidemic Rise In Kansas
Dr Earle G Brown secretary of the state board of health says after a St Louis conference on sleeping sickness there has been a slight increase in Kansas cases over the past month. About 40 cases are now reported statewide in scattered communities as of July.
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Earle G. Brown
State Board of Health
St Louis
St.Louis
Kansas
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Thomas
Washington ‘St
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John Larson
South Washington St
Floy Anderson
Audrey Tedrow
South Washington
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Sind
Rey
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Cuba
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