Kansas Safety Council urges caution after 211 auto deaths in first half 1934
State traffic concerns rise as Gov. Landon calls Topeka safety meeting October 1 to form local groups. Officials cite fall rain and low visibility as hazards while urging motorists to use headlights early and reduce speed to cut high casualty tolls.
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Safety Council
Kansas
Safety ‘Council
Alf M. Landon
Topeka
Landon
Jesse Greenleaf
Corporation Commission
Kansas Safety Council
Scandia Stores and Homes All Fully Occupied
In Scandia almost every Main Street business building is occupied and few rental homes or farms remain. Inquiries to rent properties arrive regularly at the Journal office, with nearly all dwellings spoken for and farms scarce. The article asks what makes Scandia such an attraction.
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Scandia
Jiournal
Sagie
Trugk Swerves Into Brown Car Crumpling Fender
In Des Moines Iowa Mr and Mrs Jim Brown and Mr and Mrs Jay Bell vacationing experienced an accident when a truck swerved in front of their brown car smashing the fender. No injuries were reported.
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Lagaweek
Jim Brown
Jay Bell
Iowa
Des Moines
Return to Kansas City by Johnson and Ethel Nelson
Johnson and Ethel Nelson returned to Kansas City to resume work as Thurgusy morning implies.
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Kansas
Johnson
Ethel’ Nelson
City
Thurgusy
Relatives Visit Chas Freed Home in Courtland Community
Mré Tilda Melcher Edna Rudolph of Greeley Colorado and Mise Huldy Nelson of Courtland visited the Chas Freed home Monday evening in a local social gathering.
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Tilda
Melcher
Edna
Rudolph of
Pueblo visitors join Lloyd Tedrow family visit
Mr and Mrs Mira Lloyd and their son from Pueblo arrived Sunday morning to visit relatives here for a few days.
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Mira
Lloyd, Tedrow
Pueblo, Cole
Reception for Rev Chellberg Sunday at Methodist Church
Former Scan dia citizen Rev Otto Chellberg who entered the Methodist ministry eighty years ago was honored by the Kingsville Texas congregation last Sunday. He preached at the evening service and a farewell reception followed in the church parlors with a purse presented by John Fredrickson and appreciation voiced by Anton Nelson. Chellberg previously owned a farm and was a well known carpenter before entering the ministry.
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Otto Chellberg
Scandia
Thes Methodist
Chellberg
Kingsville
Texas
John’ Fred=rickson
Anton Nelson
Amana Lutheran Church Notes September Services Planned
The Amana Lutheran church outlines the seventeenth Sunday after Trinity with gospel Luke fourteen eleven. Sunday school and morning worship in usual hours with a collection for the Old Peoples Home at Lindsborg. Evening services, Epworth League events, and a Mississippi Cotton Blossom Singers program announced. B W Selin minister.
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Lindsborg
Toa
Epworth ‘League
Mississippi
Epworth League
B. W. Selin
Savior's Lutheran Church Norway Sunday Scriol and Bible Class
Savior's Lutheran Church Norway invites worship at 9 o'clock this Sunday with Bible study at 10 and morning service at 11 led by Pastor Orlin Torgeson. Ada Lutheran presents Luke 14 1 11 with Sunday school at 10 and evening service at 8. choir meets Tuesday at 8. Mrs Slipsager and Mrs Segerhammer host Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon Sept 20. Victor Carlson hosts Luther League Friday Sept 21. June Hanson and Olive Johnson lead Sunday evening services. Welcome to all.
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Orlin Torgeson
J Slipsager
A. W. Segerhammer
Victor Carlson
Luther League
June Hanson
Olive Johnson
Cr. G. Danielson
United-Brethren Presbyterian Church Circle Meeting Change
Mrs. Jackson will entertain the Circle on Friday afternoon instead of Wednesday at the United-Brethren Presbyterian Church.
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nited—Brethren- Presbyterian. Church
Brantford Congregation Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Rev and Mrs Chas Pehrson Mrs Cc F Granere Mr and Mrs J A Freeburg Earl Schwahn Peter Pehrs on attended the congregational anniversary last Sunday marking Brantford's 60th year together.
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Chas. Pehrson
Cc. F. Granere
J. A. Freeburg
Earl
Schwahn
Peter Pehrson
Brantford
Bettis Reunion Attendees Visit St. Joseph Kin
Mrs A Mi Bettis and relatives including Gust Samuelson Herbert Samuelson Elvin Bettis visited St Joseph from Friday to Sunday. They attended the Bettis reunion and then called on friends in Piper and Topeka before returning home.
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A. Mi. Bettia
Gust Samuelson
Herbert, Samuelson
Elvinettis
Bettis
Piper
Topeka
County Health Officer Inspects Scandia School Sanitation
County Health Officer conducted a routine inspection of Scandia school facilities. He praised Janitor Robert Doctor for excellent work and awarded Scandia a 100 percent rating for sanitation and cleanliness.
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Dittemore
Scandia
Robert Doctor
Bond Election Meeting Scheduled in Scandia City Hall
Voters of School District No 6 are notified of a mass meeting to gauge sentiment on a school bond. The gathering is set for Thursday evening September 20 at 8 o'clock at Scandia City Hall, signed by Ernest Nelson, Director of the Board of Education.
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Scandia
Board of Education
Ernest Nelson
Four-Team Tenball Tournament Set for Sunday Play
A four team tenball tournament will be held Sunday featuring Sherdahl Highland Belleville and Scandia. The first game starts at one o'clock and admission is ten cents.
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Sherdahl
Highland
Belleville
Scandia
Four Highway Detours Eliminated This Week
State highway work ends several detours as new pavement opens along US 36 east of Hiawatha and the Troy bypass. The three mile concrete section on US 36 eases travel while the old route through Olpe receives a sand gravel surface. Open sections include K 21 in Topeka to Wichita corridor and the Phillips county section with the Solomon River bridge completed.
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Hiawatha
Troy
Olpe
Yor
Topeka
Wichita
Phillips _county
Solomon Rivey Bridge
School Notes Highlights Of Grade Activities And Classes
The first grade studied pets and note absences. Second and third grades saw visits. sixth grade uses Q A in geography with end tests. Civics topics in seventh grade include president and secretary roles, with four five-member groups. Junior High boys football begins. algebra I and geometry work. advanced algebra reviews first year material. Home economics covers canning and processing. bookkeeping starts ledgers. typing I focuses on weekly budgets and keyboard methods. World history continues.
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Emily Goodwin
Violet Brown
Kansas
Pike
Jéan Johnson
Clifford
Ady
Junion
Isaacson
School Meeting Tonight At City Hall On Annex Plan
The Board of Education calls a meeting of school patrons this evening at City Hall at 8 o clock to discuss the proposed addition to the current school plant. The federal government urges building now to provide jobs and stimulate business. An explanation of the situation will be given and taxpayers invited to attend and present views. The board will abide by patrons choice and allow a vote on the matter.
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Board of Education
State line leaguers split games Sunday
A Sunday doubleheader at Byron field saw Kansas team win 5 3 in the first game while Nebraska defeated Nebraskans 5 1 in the second. The playoff is set for Byron Sunday afternoon at 3 30.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Nebraskans
Byron
Bank of Scandia Sells Gunter Building on Main Street
The Bank of Scandia completed a deal approved by the State Banking Department transferring ownership of the Main Street building formerly occupied by Gunter Hardware. Ed Olson becomes owner. current tenant Bill Gunter remains in the sale. The price reported was $1600. Scandia Hardware will relocate equipment and merchandise. The present occupants include Guy Ward's barbershop and Claude Tingstrom.
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Bank of Scandia
State ‘Banking’ Department
Ed. Olson
Main Street
Gunter Hardware
Gunter
Guy Ward
Claude Tingstrom
Landon to Visit Republic County for Campaign Event
Governor Alf Landon plans a visit to Republic County during the current campaign, one stop scheduled for next Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. If weather is bad the meeting moves to the Court Auditorium. the event is hosted by the Republican Central Committee and invites all citizens to attend.
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Alf M. Landon
Republic County
Court House Lawn
Court Auditorium
Republican, Central
Masonic District Meeting Planned for Next Tuesday
Eddy Wires, District Deputy Grand Master, prepared the program for the annual 30th District meeting of Masonic lodges. The Belleville Lodge hosts the event with activities starting at 1 30 PM, a 6 PM supper, and an 7 15 PM program. An attempt will be made to recess for Governor Alf Landon's address at the Court House, then resume lodge work. The district includes lodges from Belleville Cuba Republic Munden Narka and Scandia.
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Eddy ‘Wires
Belleville
Court House
80Th
Cuba
Republic
Munden, Narka
Scandia
Kansas Stars Meet Superior Sunday In Pawnee Tilt
The Kansas luminaries will face the swift Superior team in Pawnee on Sunday in a much anticipated State Line League baseball game. A large crowd is expected to attend as the All-Star aggregation entertains the audience with a competitive matchup.
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Kansas
State Line League
Pawnee
Veterinarian Hurtig Accepts USDA Agriculture Post
Dr V C Hurtig a Courtland based veterinarian has taken a temporary appointment with the Bureau of Animals Industry in the U S Department of Agriculture He reported to Cheyenne Wyoming and will be away about six months beginning work in Rock Springs Wyoming as deputy state veterinarian for inspections.
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V. C. Hurtig
Courtland
Bureau of Animals Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Rock Springs
Wyo
Midget Lunch Plans Interior Renovations and Expansion
The Midget Lunch restaurant is undergoing extensive interior improvements. Fixtures are being moved, the counter shortened, and booths installed. A partition between kitchen and dining room was erected to allow more seating and greater privacy for patrons. Roscoe Cooper operates the popular eatery.
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Roscoe Cooper
Pawnee State Park Celebration Plans for Three Day Event
The Pawnee State Park celebration runs three days starting September 27 with Republican Democratic and historical programs. Highlights include rides, bingo, sports events, a high school football game, and talks by Frank O Carlson and Arthur Capper with plans to promote Pawnee as a potential National Park. A CCC camp and display of national park plans are highlighted to support funding.
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Bill
Oklahoma
Manis MecGurrin
Bal Y Park
Monument Square
Courtland Band
18Th Field
Artillery
Republic County
Cavalry
McGurrin
Auxiliary
Pawnee
Republic’ City News
Frank O ‘Carlson
Arthur Capper
Topeke
Topeka
Geo. McGill
Wichita
Kathryn O’loughlin
McCarthy
Mankato
Gomer T.° Davies
Pawnee State Park
Kansas
Zebulon Pike
A. ccc
Pawneet
Land Bank Loans Recorded by Republic County Farmers
A report from the Federal Land Bank of Wichita shows Republic County farmers received land bank and land bank commissioner loans totaling 566000 dollars during the six months ending August 31, 1934. The county report covers loans made in Republic County and was received from the Federal Land Bank of Wichita.
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Republic
Werg
Land Bank
Commissioner
Federal Landt Bank of
Wichita
Scandia Kittenballers Battered In Two Games
The local All-Stars at Courtland faced two losses in a battered tournament. Four sane entrants played two games but were defeated by Courtland and Belleville. Webber showed clash and took the championship.
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Scandia Kittenballers
Sanay
Wennerstens Visit Scandia Home of Anna Larson
Carl Wennersten of Lincoln Nebraska visits Mrs Anna Larson at her Scandia residence. The meeting marks a short social visit with local hospitality noted in the column.
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Carl
Mrs Cady Returns From Denver Visit
Mrs D Li Cady returned home Sunday after spending the past two weeks visiting relatives in Denver.
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D. Li. Cady
Denver
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Amana_ Lutheran ‘Church
Methodist’ Church
Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norway
Ada Lutheran
Kackley
Joseph
Neay Hiawatha
City Hall
Glover
Oklahoma Reservation
Masonic District
Masons
V C. Hurtig
Pind Vom
Wennerstens
Mrs. Cady
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