Memorial dedication marks Kansas flag history in Scandia
Scandia hosts Friday ceremony dedicating the Historical Memorial Marker for the first US flag raised in Kansas west of the Mississippi. Roy F. Bailey of The Salina Journal speaks. students invited. following is a Republic vs Scandia football game with reduced admission. Local stores close for the event.
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United States
Kansas
Mississippi River
Scandia
Republican River
Roy F. Bailey
Salina Journal
Scandia Community Club
Republic
Jocal High School
Robert E. Gordon American Legion Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Belleville
Foster Helvey
Legion
E. H. Lewis
Jay C. Everett
Veterans of Foreign Wars and
American
Pike
Mississippi
Republican Valley League
Correction clarifies judge appointment, endorses W. D. Vance
The journal retracts an earlier error about Judge of the District Court. It states no appointment has been made. W. D. Vance of Belleville has strong support and will be appointed to the unexpired term, and will run as a write‑in candidate in November. Vance has long stood in Republic County civic life and Kansas legal circles.
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Attorney Walsh
Concordia
Walsh
Democratic Committee
W. D. Vance
Belleville
Vance
Republic County
Illinois
Pontiac
Kansas Bar Association
Northwest Kansas Bar
Lions Club
Scandia Community Club to Meet and Vote
The Scandia Community Club schedules its regular meeting next Monday September 23 at 6 30 p m with a dinner at Royal Cafe The annual election of officers and the fall program will be outlined at the meeting Members should attend If unable to dine the business meeting will follow at the City Clerk's office after the dinner.
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Scandia Community Club
Royal Cafe
Pickle Tale of Horned Gherkin Confusion
In a humorous office anecdote K. V. Cox brings a horned gherkin that misled colleagues into calling it a cockle burr. The improvised back yard grown fruit provokes amusement as they learn its true pickle nature despite its thorny appearance.
Stores to Close Friday Afternoon
The Scandia business houses will close Friday afternoon from 1 15 until after the football game. Compulsory military service is foreign to America and was forced upon our people by an administration determined to stay in power until it deems fit to declare a dictatorship. Dr Battey in the Beloit Gazette notes this aim despite statements by Mitchell County Democratic writers.
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Scandia
America
Mitchell County
Dr. Battey
Beloit
Dedication Service Marks Start of Scandia High School Auditorium
The Scandia high school auditorium dedication began with union church services led by Rev. Bertha Fogelberg and Rev. M. C. Linerson. Mrs. J. E. Englund and Miss Mary West directed music as the Ladies Chorus sang. Flesher Virginia Paul and Betty Larson began teaching prep with strong energy, collecting library materials for rural schools planned for next year.
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Scandia High School
J. E. Englund
Mary West
Bertha Fogelberg
Faith
Our Fathers
M. C. Linerson
Flesher
Virginia Paul
Betty Larson
School class sponsors and officers listed
Class sponsors chosen at week start seniors Supt Hodges and Miss Jessie Nichol juniors Miss Reiber and Mr Tice sophomores Miss Dietrich and Mr Clair freshmen Miss Alma Nichols and Mr Lemon. Officers elected include seniors Geneva Flesher president Lewis Smith vice president Ted Cady secretary Maurice Freed treasurer. juniors Paul Albro president Virginia Persinger vice president Ruth Peterson secretary Maxine Perry treasurer Lorna Mahan. sophomores Irvin Nendorf president Eldon Payton vice president Lorraine Helvey secretary Allen Larson treasurer. freshmen Pauline Larson president Lawrence Lindecrantz secretary W C Preble Jr treasurer Everett Lee Johnson.
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Supt. Hodges
Jessie Nichol
Miss Reiber
Mr. Tice
Miss Dietrich
Mr. Clair
Alma Nichols
Mr. Lemon
Geneva Flesher
Lewis Smith
Ted Cady
Maurice Freed
Paul Albro
Virginia Persinger
Ruth Peterson
Maxine Perry
Lorna Mahan
Irvin Nendorf
Eldon Payton
Lorraine Helvey
Allen Larson
Pauline Larson
Lawrence Lindecrantz
W. C. Preble, Jr
Everett Lee Johnson
Home Economics Room Redecorated This Year
Freshman vocational girls learn kitchen methods using open kettle pressure cooking hot pack cold pack and oven. Sophomores begin a cotton garment project making a dress while studying designing coloring and art principles. The room received cabinets tables breakfast sets a new floor and an ice box improving appearance.
Seven Girls in Normal Training Headlines
Seven girls enter normal training as Laveda Ball Helen Forsberg Eva Flesher Eldred Freed and Vera are named in the roster. The note emphasizes a group entry in a local teacher training program.
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Laveda Ball
Helen Forsberg
Geneva Flesher
Eldred Freed
Vera
Hi Y welcomes new officers at September meeting
On September 12 the Hi Y boys held a get acquainted meeting with Maur ice Freed presiding in the president Harold Nelson's absence. The group sang enthusiastically and Mr Lemon gave a welcoming talk urging 100 percent commitment. Mr Hodges also spoke before the members closed by reciting John 3 16.
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Maurice Freed
Harold Nelson
Lemon
Hodges
Girl Reserve Spirit Shines In Opening Program
The Girl Reserve spirit lit the opening program last Thursday September 12 as Miss Nichol Miss Reiber and their group led a well organized display for freshmen visitors. Geraldine Lloyd vice president gave a welcome talk Lorraine Helvey and the Perry sisters performed special musical numbers and all the girls joined in singing G R harmonies and action songs.
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Nichol
Miss Reiber
Cabinet
Geraldine Lloyd
Lorraine Helvey
Perry Sisters
G. R
League Trophy To Be Awarded From Concordia Meeting
The Repub lican Valley League held its first meeting at Concordia on September 4 with all member schools present. They agreed that only the first game between two schools would count in league standings, each school would contribute $2 for a trophy, and duplicate awards would be issued in a tie. A football banquet plan was discussed but not finalized.
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Republican Valley League
Concordia
Class Officers Elected for Seventh and Eighth Grades
The seventh grade officers are Riley Goodwin as president Norma Greenslade as vice president Gwen Obock as secretary and treasurer Max Thompson as reporter and Iona Hammer as cheerleader. The eighth grade officers are Charles Hohman as president Bob Thompson as vice president Delores Brown as secretary and treasurer Ronald Clark as reporter and Lois Cady as cheerleader.
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Riley Goodwin
Norma Greenslade
Gwen Ocobock
Max Thompson
Iona Hammer
Charles Hohman
Bob Thompson
Delores Brown
Ronald Clark
Lois Cady
Dedication of First Kansas Flag Ceremony at Scandia
Notice invites every school district in the territory to attend the dedication ceremony in Scandia on Friday September 20 1940. A commemorative event with a group photo will be held to mark the raising of the first flag in Kansas and ensure school participation.
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Kansas
Scandia
New owners take over Crider Store in Scandia
Lloyd Nelson of Osborne becomes the new owner after Raymond Mitchell and wife sold the store. Nelson, married with two children, moved into the Brown house near the Lutheran church with brother in law Hugh Selden assisting. Nelson’s return to Republic county follows eight years away as he settles into Scandia and starts advertising in this issue.
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Crider
Raymond Mitchell
Lloyd Nelson
Osborne
Mr. Nelson
Brown House
Lutheran Church
Hugh Selden
Clyde
Republic County
Scandia
Willkie Opens 1940 Campaign in Kansas Rally
Wendell L. Willkie launched the 1940 campaign with a major speech at Willkie Park Coffeeville drawing an estimated 65 000 to 85 000. He attacked Roosevelt and the New Deal warning of an American dictatorship if the third term continues. Oklahoma Missouri and Kansas delegates filled the crowd with dignitaries including Gov Payne Ratner Alf Landon and Justices. Walter Johnson introduced Willkie who pledged a fierce push to turn the nation.
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Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie Park
Coffeeville
Willkie
Roosevelt
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Walkie
Payne Ratner
Alf Landon
Harry Darby
Supreme Court
Walter Johnson
Mr. Willkie
United States
Washington
Unusual Experience With a Civil War Veteran at 1838 Birth
Dr. J. C. Everett recalls an hour with Mr. Lewis Kentner of Herington born October 24 1838 in Turin Lewistown New York. A Civil War veteran and long time Mason he attends Presbyterian services and Rotary luncheons and recently joined an American Legion banquet. Kentner lives with his daughter-in-law Mrs. Carrol W Kentner and greeted the visitor at the door.
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J.C. Everett
Herington
Lewis Kentner
Genttleman
Turin
Lewis County
New York
Masonic Fraternity
Presbyterian Church
Rotary
American Legion
Kentner
Carrol W. Kentner
Scandia High School musical program features guest substitute
The Scandia high school music department hosted a Tuesday program with the band aided by substitute Charles Saterfield from Norway for Paul Albro. The Girly Glee Club debuted this year, performing a varied program including marches and solos, with Irene Gruben and Warren Nelson among the standouts. Overnight guests Gloria Lee and Yvonne Nelson from Topeka visited the Perry family.
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Scandia
Paul Albro
Charles Saterfield
Norway
Paul
Tice
Charles
Glee Club
Ribble
Eisenberg
King
Webber
Scandia High School
Jocelyn
Irene Gruben
Fancy Free
Warren Nelson
Weber
Pawnee
Goldman
Queen City
Gloria Lee
Yvonne Nelson
Topeka
Andy Perry
Draft Act Signed Sets October Registration Day
The Draft Act signed by President Roosevelt designates October 16 as Registration Day for all men aged 21 to 35. Some 16 500 000 Americans must register with about 400 000 in the first call. Governors will oversee locations and employers must grant time off to file forms. A drawing will decide who serves after passing physicals for one year.
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Roosevelt
Will Rogers Humorous Tale From English Dinner Table
A storyteller recalls a scene with the Prince of Wales dining with King Edward at table. The child David teases the king, who warns him to wait to speak. The tale ends with a worm on the salad provoking laughter and a light royal moment.
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Edward
David
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