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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1930
Page
4
A collage of opinion and gossip pieces notes Mary Sudik and long skirts spark scrutiny of Prohibition era morals in Wichita. It columns on social change, education, and local personalities, with aside jabs at editors, farmers, and national headlines.
Chas A Isaacson died at his Scandia home after a lingering illness aged 83. He arrived in 1870 as an early Republic County pioneer from Sweden and lived north of Scandia before retiring to town with his wife. He leaves Mrs. Isaacson and four children Emil Noble Nathan and Mrs Joseph Johnson. Funeral services were at Scandia Methodist Church with burial in Riverview cemetery.
Amana Lutheran Church holds Palm Sunday gospel reading Luke 22 15 22 and Jesus life for you sermon. Sunday School and morning service follow usual hours. Pastor Pearson assists Rev Torgeson at Norway in the evening. Good Friday services at eight. Lent offering for Missions lifted on Easter Sunday.
The Methodist Church announces a Thursday prayer service at the parsonage and confirms that the Confirmation Class will not meet Saturday due to state tests, meeting Sunday at 10 a.m. The Sunday service at 11 is on Entering Jerusalem, with Epworth League at 7:30 and evening service at 8. Victorious Life Week concluded successfully and 144 attended last Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Thomas joined at Sunday service.
The Presbyterian Church schedules Sunday worship at 11:00 with the theme The Increasing Procession. Sunday School meets at 10:00 a.m. Lesson The Child and the Kingdom Mat 18 19. Christian Endeavor led by Marceil Preble on Why Everybody Needs Christ at the church. Evening services at Rydal M Eakins leads Pattie Pattie M. Eakins attends.
The Norway Banner reports church meetings tonight at Tom Gile’s home and tomorrow at the Aid Room hosted by Mrs. Charley Hohman. Sunday schools run 10:00 to 11:30 at Scandia with a 10:20 to 10:40 pastor address, evening services at 7:00 with slides from Kansas University, and communion to follow. Norway church holds Sunday School 10:30 to 12:00 with a 11:30 to 11:50 sermon, and Christian Endeavor at 7:00 led by V. Glenn Megill.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Norway Kansas invites Sunday School and Bible class at 10 o'clock. Rally Day messages heard last week encourage participation and community outreach.
The Bank of Scandia consulted attorneys W. D. Vance and Ralph Hope who concluded that state law grants pipeline companies the power to condemn land for operation. They believe the gas line company could force landowners to sell along the route even if no local service is provided. No state or out of state precedents found.
Reports show Cities Service, an Empire subsidiary, plans a 116 mile eight inch line from Lyons to Superior with two compressor stations at a total cost of 1.25 million dollars. The project follows Kansas Pipe Line expansions and will deliver Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma City gas through Wichita passing Ellsworth Lincoln Beloit and Manzan to northern Kansas and southern Nebraska towns.
The Virginian, Paramounts first great outdoor talking spectacle, will be shown at the Princess Theatre Friday and Saturday. Critics call it the best outdoor performance yet and the first talking picture on such an elaborate scale. The all talking version follows Owen Wister’s famous novel. Regular admission is 10, 25, and 35 cents.
Large crowds attended Victorious Life Week at the Methodist church as week long services concluded Sunday night. Visiting pastor Rev. Elmer Peterson of Polk Nebraska delivered inspirational sermons with special music by the church choir and male chorus each meeting.
Pereev Shivvers finishes a new garage at his home in the northern part of town, adding storage and workspace to residence.
On Sunday April 13 at 8 o clock the Norway choir presents a benefit program of sacred songs and instrumental pieces. Rev Pehrson of Scandia will speak. selections include invoca tion, piano pieces, solos, a male quartet and the choir. The Golden Rule group meets Saturday. Mrs Edward Anderson hosts. choir rehearsal Friday at the church. Orlin Torgeson, pastor.
Missouri Valley Gas Co plans a 24 inch pipe line from Hugoton Kansas to Omaha Nebraska, crossing Republic county northwest corner. Landowners receive twenty five cents per rod and the company covers all future damages. Line enters Nebraska near Chester and will affect school district valuations. Local officials say the line is for Omaha supply only, possibly usable later.
Fred Hausermann of the Scandia Hide and Fur Company bought 837 hides and furs at a state supervised sale in Concordia. The 226 beaver 585 muskrats 10 mink and 15 coons were seized as out of season and trapped along the Republican River. Hausermann prepared the pelts for shipment to Stephens and Company of Denver, who purchased the entire lot.
The Probate Judge's court handles estates of deceased, insane, feebleminded, and minors with supervision of executors and guardians. Van Natta notes increasing probate work, real estate title issues, and the need for businesslike administration. fees go to the County General Tax Fund. He also serves as Juvenile Court judge for minors under sixteen.
A letter to The Journal from Dr R A Stuart of Billings Missouri asks that copies be sent to him so he can subscribe to the Scandia paper. Stuart is noted as a Courtland area physician who lived there from 1897 to 1914 and practiced medicine for 17 years.
Republic county sheriff Chas P Nordman announces he will seek re election in the Republican August primary. A Scan dia native, he has served as sheriff for the past term and pledges continued efficient administration if renominated and elected in November.
Fire destroyed Roy Nondorf and his wife’s Anacortes residence with total loss of property and contents. The couple had planned a move to a suburban farm in a few days and were still living in the city home at the time of the blaze.
Scandia school hosts the ninth annual Open House with exhibits one act playlet folk games and a Spanish sketch. Students from grade and high schools display work while a fashion show by home economics classes impresses attendees. Lunch is served by home economics members.
The barn at the P. S. Carpenter farm southeast of Scandia burned Sunday afternoon with hog sheds grain hay and fodder destroyed. A bred sow and twelve pigs died in the fire while Mr and Mrs Carpenter were visiting relatives in Belleville. Neighbors aided but could not stop the spread. Loss partly covered by insurance, livestock and feed uninsured.
The Princess Theatre announces a change in show start time for the first Friday night showing of The Virginian. The regular program will begin earlier to give townspeople and residents on farms more time to reach the theatre before the opening film.
Next Monday night the Scandia Lions Club will entertain the Ladies Lions Club with a dinner at 6 45 in the Lodge Hall followed by bridge. Dr E Porter Ahrens Supt J D Andrews and Jimmy Mahan are in charge of arrangements for the evening Hawk Cafe will serve the dinner.
Scandia district No 6 calls an annual meeting in the high school auditorium Friday at 2 o clock. All district voters are urged by the board of education to attend and discuss the school’s needs. Classes will be dismissed at 2.
Mr and Mrs Edd Olson were in Concordia on business Friday, appearing in local notices of activities and movements in the town.
More than 350 000 high school pupils nationwide participated in the every pupil scholarship contest conducted by Kansas State Teachers College at Emporia. Tests covered physics chemistry physiology algebra geometry American history Latin typewriting clothing foods and more with groups and individuals scoring. For the first time music was added to the test group.
The A M Sanborn Lumber Company will host a Spring Building Show on Saturday April 19. The exhibit will display a full line of products including a cross section of a large fir tree and a white pine log from Oregon. It aims to attract interest from Kansas readers and promises to reveal details in the next issue.
Rock Island agent D. Blakeley reports the west bound Jersey train time moved from 7 18 a m to 8 08 a m starting last Sunday. East bound and four other daily passenger trains remain unchanged. The new motor train from McFarland now connects with the Jersey at Belleville under the updated time card.
At the April meeting the city council discussed cutting costs and voted to discontinue two street lights near the Rock Island depot outside city limits. Additional measures to curb expenses were planned for the next session with mayor, clerk, and all council members present.
Manager Guy Frazien directs first baseball practice of the year as players gather at Scandia diamond. A wealth of infield material and several pitchers and catchers attend. home team optimistic about May 4 season opener. Caldwell native Chevrie End 4 returns from visiting in Sweden.
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