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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1933
Page
2
A judge questions a woman about her age she says thirty noting she has given the same age for three years. The Humorist and a Newton Journal publisher mock broadcasting plans and editor responses with short quips about persistently held statements and jokes.
Editorials praise a filling station operator near Eustis for a thorough personal property listing. The St. Cloud Tribune quotes the item describing a pine table, bedstead, lath walls, grease-drum heater, oil stove, ice-box, chairs, alarm clock, and a mocked sample of cooking utensils including a sardine can soldered to an iron rod labeled as a skillet.
In Republic County Kansas Probate Court the estate of Harriet A Whitney Deceased will seek full and final settlement at the next term on October 24 1933 at 10 AM. Allen H Whitney Administrator requests allowance of services and attorney fees and release of sureties and determination of heirs. Attested by Probate Judge Henry H Van Natta. Bel lville Kansas September 25 1938.
In Republic County Probate Court Belleville Kansas creditors and all heirs are notified that Alfred A McDowell and J K Currie administrators will seek full allowance, expenses, release of sureties and heirs determination on Wednesday October 25 1933 at 2 PM. Court details appear in the notice dated September 21 1938 and signed by Probate Judge Henry H Van Natta. A brief social note records visits by the Ashte family and others staying at Gust Nystrom home and departures to Fairfield Nebraska and Kansas City.
Observation notes describe a gangster plot to kidnap the Governor’s daughter for ransom, condemning glorification of crime and urging anti gangster literature. The county plans road upgrades, outlines gravel outlets, and coalitions, while Pete Strom may display Indian relics at Pawnee.
Columns fragment notes solace in night rain and a redbird’s winter song. The speaker finds peace beneath gnarled orchard trees and the murmur of distant summer bees as hardship eases.
A Topeka letter praised new highway work starting soon and urged unemployed men to contact contractors. Local crews reported no familiar faces among hires and delays followed by speculation that officials exaggerate job prospects. The piece urges officials and contractors to stop raising false hopes.
Encephalitis, or sleeping sickness, cases climb in Kansas with 69 reports by September 16 and 10 deaths as of September 1. Dr. Brown, state health secretary, says no epidemic danger though August saw five deaths and more are expected in September. Mr and Mrs Ellingson returned from Holdrege Nebraska after visiting at Will Ellingson home.
The Pawnee descendants may attend the Pawnee Park celebration but invitations depend on newspaper notices. A Belleville county committee discussed inviting tribesmen located in Oklahoma, but no official action was taken and Mrs. Morffd Kamp offered to solicit invitations.
Governor Landon is set to speak at a Kansas W C T U convention in Newton in September. He will discuss repeal and the beer issue as the legislature prepares for a special session in October. The event follows previous notes on his position amid bond scandal interest at the State House.
A criminal demands money or life in a terse altercation. Pat refuses to surrender and offers his own life, claiming he is protecting money for his aging needs.
Tuesday afternoon guests at the home of Rev. and Mrs. B. W. Selin included Mrs. May White Mrs. Jake Storer Mrs. R. A. Rasmussen Mrs. Emma Isaacson Mrs. John Brandstrom Mrs. Anna Larson Julia Larson Mrs. F. Miller Mrs. Ida Carlson and Mabel Carlson.
An old advertisement touts a 3-Way treatment claiming to aid stomach liver and kidneys improve overall function. It urges readers to undergo a test today and notes availability from Haggman & Wires in Scandinavia and in various drug stores.
The Jetty Beauty Shoppe will be closed on Saturday September 30 and Monday October 2 for a temporary shutdown.
Local classified style listing offers roofing material and services with flexible weight and price terms. Mentions roof paint at eight b per gallon and cites A M Sanborn Lumber Co as a supplier or contact.
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