Dedication of Kansas First Flag Marker Draws Crowd
Roy Bailey presided at the Friday ceremony in Scandia for a historical marker marking the first US flag raised in Kansas. Veterans groups and the American Legion led the event with music, invocations, and speeches praising the marker and Zebulon Pike’s 1806 visit.
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Roy Bailey
Salina
United States
Kansas
Eugene Tice
Jay C. Everett
Walter
Cap) Berger
Herman Rahrs
Highway Commission
Leslie Edmonds
Topeka
Kansas Commission
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Robt
Bailey
Scandia
Scandia Brothers Enlisted Through Salina Army Station
John M. Nystrom son of Mr and Mrs Gust Nystrom Scandia enlisted through the Salina Recruiting Station for service in the U S Army. He is sent to Fort Riley then to Fort Lewis Washington with the 3rd Medical Battalion. Marion J Freed son of Mrs May Freed Scandia also enlisted and is bound for Fort Riley to the Medical Corps at Fitts Field Fort Lewis Washington. He has worked for a construction company the past year and is a Scandia High School graduate.
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U. S. Army
Salina
John M. Nystrom
Gust Nystrom
Scandia
Nystrom
Fort Riley
Fort Lewis
Wash
Marion J. Freed
Maymt Freed
Freed
Medical Corps Fitts Field
Scandia High School
Comment and Opinion on redistribution of wealth
The writer argues against government wealth redistribution and criticizes current policy as accumulating national debt for future generations. They claim today’s spending wastes the fruits of tomorrow’s workers and that future generations will bear the burden. The piece ends with an admonition to shame.
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Tom
Stores Close Early for Clyde Scandia Game
The Scandia Stores will close at 2 30 Friday afternoon and stay closed for the Clyde Scandia football game.
Kansas Delegation Attends National Reclamation Convention
About 75 people from Scandia Belleville Concordia Clyde Clay Center and nearby areas travel to Great Falls Montana for the National Reclamation Convention. Kansas delegates back the Army Report and urge a Bureau of Reclamation study of irrigation in Republic Jewell Cloud and Clay counties with engineers already at work in Courtland.
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Scandia
Belleville
Concordia
Clyde
Clay Center
Republican Valley Irrigation and Flood Control Association
Great Falls
Montana
National Reclamation Convention
Republican Valley
Army
Harlan County
Nebraska
Bureau of Reclamation
Republic, Jewell
Cloud
Clay Counties
Bureau
Courtland
Mississippi River
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
State of
Kansas
Porter Ahrens
Ruth
Ole Frazier
Hans Jensen
Martin Larson
Clarence Stensons
Norway
Ahrens
Blosser and Beal
Dr. Ahrens
New York Times backs Willkie for president
The New York Times announced its support for Wendell L. Willkie, the first Republican endorsement since 1908. It cites defense, production, and fiscal policy contrasts with Roosevelt, and warns against concentrating power with any single leader for three terms.
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New York Times Tonight
Wendell L. Willkie
the Times
Willkie
Roosevelt
Rock Island Station closure hearing set for Oct 25 1940
The application to close the Rock Island Station has a further hearing before the Corporation Commission scheduled for Friday October 25 1940 at 10 a m. in the Railway Station at Scandia.
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Rock Island
Corporation Commission
Scandia
Scandia Swedes Battle to 0 0 Tie with Republic in Opener
Scandia high school opened its football season with a scoreless tie against Republic as both teams fought hard. Notable incidents included Bill Figgins suffering a hip dislocation but expected back next Friday and Dean Cardwell of Republic breaking his leg for the year. Pep Club starts the year with full participation and the student body rallied for pep chapel and a town parade. Vocational Agriculture notes report three levels of courses, growing interest in adult night classes for farmers, and new shop space and equipment. Lambs from sheep projects are shipping to Kansas City, with top prices reported.
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Scandia - Republic
Scandia High School
Republic
Bill Figgins
Clyde
Dean Cardwell
Scandia
Vocational Agriculture Department
Vir. Clair
Vocational Age Department
Vocational Ag
G. R. to Hold Service at High School Auditorium
The G. R. and G. W. will hold a recognition service at the high school auditorium on October 3 at 8 p.m. Everyone is urged to attend and all are welcome to join the organization.
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G. R
G. W
First Y W. meeting announced for October
The first Y W meeting is set for the first Thursday of October. The cabinet met at Miss Mary West's home with attendees including Mrs. Hodges Mrs. Margaret Anderson Miss Vivian Nelson Miss Blanche Haggman Mrs. A D Paul Miss Reiber and Miss Jessie Nichol. The year book committee also gathered at Mrs. Hodges home.
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Y. W
Mary West
Hodges
Margaret Anderson
Vivian Nelson
Blanche Haggman
A. D. Paul
Reiber
Jessie Nichol
Notes From Ye Ed Reflects on Politics and Ownership
The editor defends publishing stance as radical only to those who disagree. They declare Republican leanings and argue for free expression amid national turmoil, recalling past crises from 1893 to 1929 and noting four billion dollars added to the hole annually since 1933.
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William Jennings Bryan
Tall Soudan Grass Brought In From Scandia Farm
Mr. Hall of Scandia, who farms eight miles north of town, sent a fine eight foot tall specimen of Soudan Grass to the Journal. It is lush with foliage and promises a bountiful supply of feed.
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Hall
Scandia
Journal
Hammer Grocery ad slips a date misprint
An error in the Hammer Grocery advertisement mis-stated the free coffee date from September 21 to September 28. The notice asks customers to visit Hammer's this Saturday for coffee and to forgive Cap. The item also notes Miss Eldred Freed visiting Mrs. Joe Freed on a Sunday afternoon.
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Hammer Grocery
Cap
Hammer's
Scandia Community Club elects officers and plans expansion
At its Monday meeting the Scandia Community Club re elected the same officers except secretary. Foster Helvey won the secret ary post, Walter H. Berger presiding, Harry Hampton as vice president. A Trade Expansion committee was formed with Jack Reece and Hampton. New member Lloyd Nelson attended.
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Scandia Community Club
Royal Cafe
Helvey
John Hooker
Max
Foster Helvey
Jack Reece
Walter H. Berger
Harry L. Hampton
Harry Hampton
K. V. Cox
Lester Richards
Ed Olson
Fred Evert
Max Muth
Raymond Cooper
Frank Peterson
Art Cardwell
Gust Sandell
Gus Sandell
Lloyd Nelson
Crider Cash
Government seeks civilian medical officers for defense effort
The Army expands creating about 600 civilian medical officer roles in full and part time. Full time doctors will serve in hospitals dispensaries and the field while part timers report for sick call daily and remain on emergency call. Applicants near duty sites encouraged and openings advertised by the Civil Service Commission. Mrs. Mary Garman of Courtland is seriously ill.
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Army
Civil Service Commission
Board of
U. S. Civil Service
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington D.C
Auditorium Dedication Highlights Democracy Education
Dr. R. E. Mohler of McPherson College addressed the high school auditorium dedication on September 18, urging that education sustains democracy. He warned against dictatorship, work ethic erosion, political pulls, moral breakdown, and rising war spirit, stressing youth must value democracy and honest effort. The program also included readings and music by Geraldine Lloyd, a brass sextette, and a clarinet trio.
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R. E. Mohler
McPherson College
Dr. Mohler
America
Geraldine Lloyd
Imogene
Paul Albro
Dean Cox
Donald Richards
Warren Nelson
Norbert Helvey
Betty Johnson
Paul Nelson
Lorraine Helvey
Irene Gritten
Dick Clark Killed After Electric Wire Collision
The community mourns Dick Clark, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Clark, who died Tuesday night after contact with a sagging high voltage wire. Teammates Gene Clark and Ted Cardwell were shocked during the rescue. Funeral services are set for today at the Hampton Funeral Home and Methodist Church in the afternoon.
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Dick Clark
Bill Clark
Own
Gene Clark
Ted Cardwell
Belleville
Kansas Power Company
Concordia
Clark
Hampton Funeral Home
Methodist Church
Phillips Station Changes at Scandia Facility
The Phillips 66 service station in Scandia, formerly run by Fred Ward, has been taken over by Dale Lewellyn and Glenn Kelley of Belleville. The deal closed this week and the new owners are in possession. Ward may retire for a rest and his future plans are unclear.
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Scandia
Fred Ward
Dale Lewellyn
Glenn Kelley
Belleville
Ward
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Marker
N. Y
Kansas City
Y. Ww
Reece
G. R. Meeting
Girl Reserve
Betty Larson
Verlee Reece
Panama
C. O. Reece
Gerald Reece
Jerry
Bert’ Haggman
Mary Moe
Chas. Larson
Jake Storer
Will Street
Ed Nelson
Jamestown
Harold Nesmith
Ralph Simons
Talmo
Mra
W. C. Nesmith
Mary Garman
McPherson
New Auditorium
Phillips
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