Freak corn cob resembles a human hand in window display
Listenin In August Swanson donates to The Journal office display a freak corn cob likeness. Judge Plotner's new house location corrected. Open house at the school shows 472 pieces of class work. Several local residents noted in humorous vignettes about daily life and shopping, with a closing note on a five dollar bill experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Swanson
Journal Office
Journal
Judge Plotner
Washington Street
Kansas Avenue
Old American Methodist Church
Reporter
Speeding Cars Meet Head-On in Fatal Wreck
A head-on collision injures two men, one with a broken neck and another seriously hurt. The wreck leaves others bruised and cut with both men hospitalized at Concordia. authorities fear possible fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia
Auto Crash Near Republic City Claims Edwin McBride
A head on collision on the highway east of Republic City at 4 30 Monday afternoon leaves Edwin McBride of Jamestown dead in Concordia hospital and Vernon Roberts in serious condition. Fred Johnson and Hugh Polley also involved with injuries to Johnson and other McBride members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin McBride
Concordia
Vernon Roberts
Republic City
Jamestown
Fred Johnson
McBride Boys
Roberts Boy
Sunday services and lessons at area churches noted
Amana Lutheran Church holds morning Sunday school and services with Swedish readings and an 8 PM evening service. Presbyterian Church lists April 27 events including Sunday School at 10 with lessons on giving up for the Kingdom and a worship service themed Walking with Jesus, plus Christian Endeavor at seven. Pattie M. Eakins noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Rydal
Pattie M. Eakins
Methodist Church Bazaar and Service Schedule
Tomorrow evening a Methodist Church Bazaar Sale and Social will be held with refreshments. Members are invited to donate articles for the sale. Next Sunday morning at 10 the Church School, 10 o'clock Confirmation Class, 11 o'clock morning service on After Easter What. Epworth League 8:30 and evening service. Mrs Selin thanks members for birthday kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Yoou
Joseph Johnson
Epworth League
United Brethren Friendship Club Meets This Afternoon
The United Brethren Church Friendship Club gathers this afternoon in the Aid room with Mrs. Cooper as hostess. Sunday services follow the usual schedule with morning groups at Petey and Norway and an evening service at Scandia featuring Christian Endeavor and a pastor's sermon. An official meeting follows the evening service. Officers are urged to attend for important business. Next Tuesday the group plans to meet in Mankato if possible under Pastor V. Glenn Megill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Friendship Club
Cooper
Uual
Norway
Scandia
Mankato
V. Glenn Megill
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Norway Kanses Sunday Schedule
Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Norway Kanses holds Sunday School with Bible class at 10 o clock and morning worship at 11 o clock this Sunday. An opening will be received for the altar to be placed in the state church in Norway. The Ladies aid meets Thursday May 1 with Mrs. Clarence Stensass hosting. The choir rehearses Thursday evening at the Stenson home. Pastor Orlin Sorgeson. Johnny Ahlstrom spent Sunday and Monday with his son at Clay Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Norway
Kanses
Norway
Ladies Aid
Clarence Stensass
M."stensans
Lem E. Cooper Seeks Republican County Clerk Nomination
Lem E. Cooper a Scandia native and farmer living east of Scandia announces his candidacy for Republican nomination for Republic county clerk. He cites twenty years as Scandia township trustee and broad local support to run against incumbent M. I. Hill, pledging efficient administration rather than political axe grinding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem E. Cooper
Scandia
Republic County
Cooper
Ale
M. I. Hill
Scandia Township
Lem Cooper
Spring Building Show Draws Large Crowd at Scandia Yard
A. M. Sanborn Lumber Co. hosted a spring building show at its Scandia yard last Saturday drawing a large crowd. Exhibits educated attendees while free souvenirs were popular. Prize winners included Mrs Martin Larson lamp Mrs F F Housholder cat Miss Ruby Stromberg cat Miss Jessie Nichols cat Mrs Cora Martin cat Elmer Nichols five gallons red barn paint Mrs Joe Johnson mash feeder Miss Dorothy Nichols three cornered shelf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Sanborn Lumber Co
Scandia
Moe Opens Derby Filling Station at New Location
Wm. Moe has moved his battery shop from the Lor ing building to the Paul Erickson building and is now open. A new gasoline tank and ramp are installed and he will handle Derby Oil products for Home Oil and Supply Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Moe
Loring
Paul Erickson
Mr. Moe
Home Oil and Supply Co
Local Mississippi Visitors Take Trip to Parksville and Park College
Sherman Robison of Ada and Emma Swanson with Mrs. Axel Smith and Miss Esther Smith joined a group that drove to Parksville Missouri on Friday. They visited Grace Smith a Park College student and returned home Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Robison
Ada. Robison
Emma Swanson
Axel-Smith
Fepeka
Atrem
Esther Smith
Parksville
Grace Smith
Park College
Presbyterian meeting gathers county church leaders at Belleville
Dr. E Porter Ahréns attended a Belleville Presbyterian gathering yesterday with ministers laymen and elders from all county churches in attendance at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. E
Porter Ahréns
Presbyterian Hell
Belleville
Belon
Presbyterian Church
Norton woman attends brother-in-law funeral in Nebraska
Mrs Edna Guthrie of Norton spent Monday evening with her daughter Frances Guthrie en route to the funeral of her brother in law at Tecumseh Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna ‘Guthrie
Norton
Frances Guthrie
Guthrie
Tecutceh, Nebr
Cullers and Nimocks Bring Isbell Visit to Local Area
Vee A Cullers Mr and Mrs G W Nimocks and C C Cullers drove to Salina last Tuesday to fetch Mrs F A Cullers sister Mrs Char les Isbell who will visit here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vee. A. Cullers
G. W. Nimocks
C. C., Cullers
Salina
F. A. Cullers
Charles Isbell
Hagemans Drive to Concordia Saturday Afternoon
Miss Blpendie Hageman Mrs 8 A Hageman and Mr and Mrs Bert Hageman and daughter Helen drove to Concordia Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blpendie Hageman
8. A. Hageman
Bert Hageman
Helen
Concordia
Kansas City visitors call on Scandia friends Tuesday
Richard Wade Earnest Noland and Mr Collings of Kansas City visited with friends in Scandia Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wade
Earnest Noland
Mr. Collings
Kansas City
Scandia
Miss Jessie Nichol Visits Relatives This Saturday
Miss Jessie Nichol of Concordia who is attending college in Lawrence visited with relatives in town Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie—Nichol
Concordia
At . Lawrence
Plan for Scandia High School Commencement Week
Supt J D Andrews announces end of school plans for Scandia High School May 12 22 including baccalaureate May 18 at the Methodist Church commencement May 22 at City Hall Dr Edwin J Brown of Kansas State Teachers College to give address Caps and gowns ordered Final exams May 19 20 Class day May 21 and a school community picnic May 23
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High School
Supt
J. D. Andrews
B. W. Seling
Methodist Church
City Hall
Edwin J. Brown
Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia
Board of Education
Rydal store building sold at sheriff sale
The Rydal store building and adjacent property were sold last week at sheriff sale. Mortgages were held by Chas Bo Now min to Cenwre Dagler of Beloie and Geo. W. Nimocks of the Bank of Scandia. The Joe Barrett family owned the store for sixteen years before moving to Beeville. It is unclear what the new owner plans, but renting or resale seems likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rydal
Fraser Informs Of Sister's Death In Kansas
Hugh Fraser received a telegram announcing the death of his sister Mrs. Catherine McClayland at Sey, egy, Kans, on April 1. Born near Inverness Scotland in 1850 she was 79 years 9 months and 5 days old. She and her daughter visited Hugh Fraser in Scandia several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fraser
Catherine McClayland
Sey,egy, Kans
mcClayland
Inverness
Scotland
Hugh Ytaser
Scandia
Scandia and Republic City to clash in league action
Fans will get the first view of the 1930 Swede baseball club next Sunday afternoon as Scandia and Republican Valley League entrants meet Republic City on the Scandia Diamond. The two clubs are officially scheduled to meet on May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic City
Scandia
Republié
Tobert Seeks State Representative Post in Belleville Race
Carl A Tobert, ex service man born in Rose Creek township, announces candidacy for state representative this week. He previously ran six years ago and carried thirteen precincts but lost by 147 votes. two years ago he carried thirteen of 118 precincts but was defeated. He seeks Republican nomination after petitions from over 100 voters outside Belleville. If elected, he vows to serve constituents' best interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Tobbert
Rose Creek Township
Altho
Belleville
Signs Placed on Local Business Windows
Keith Kintner of Superior Sign Service in Frankfort spent the early week placing new window signs on several town businesses. Signage appeared at Scan dia Hardware Ward's Barber Shop Journal and the Roselyn Novelty Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keitih Kintner
Superior Sign Service
Frankfort
Ward
Roselyn
Local Names Listed in Community Fiber
A fragment lists residents and neighbors such as Lawrence Bower Paul Housholder Wayne Watson Everette Watson Dallas Nylund Glenn Currie Lewis Stofer Lois Smjereingkn Delbert Forshere Lorer Everetts Mrs Frank Larsen and Mr and Mrs Melvin Hillery as part of a local notice.
Local residents travel and health updates from Belleville area
Mrs Vic Bedard and Mrs C 8 Green along with Misses Teona Anderson and Mavine Ohle visited Belleville last Thursday afternoon. Adolph Johnson of Kackley is rapidly recovering from an appendectomy at Concordia recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Bedard
C. 8
Greenclade
Maroucrite
Teona Anderson
Mavine “Ohle
Belleville
Adolph Johnson
Kackley
Concordia
Miss Ruth Johnson Named to District Teaching Role
Miss Ruth Johnson of Fermosca is hired to teach at the school district starting November 24 for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Johnson
Fermosca
Local residents travel for county business and visits
Dr. E Porter Ahrens spent Tuesday in Belleville attending county commissioner duties. Mr. and Mrs. C E Albro drove to Republic Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Porter Ahrens
Belleville
Mrs. C. E. Albro
Republic
Scandia Student Takes Second in County Scholarship Contest
Midral Billings of Scandia Public Schools won second place in the county scholarship contest held at Belleville. Jeannette Ahrens of Scandia won first. Barbara Johnson of Republic City, and Orene Cooper of Norway shared top spots in several subjects among twenty nine pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midral Billings
Scandia
Belleville
Jeannette Ahrens
Barbara Johnson
Republic City
Orene Cooper
Norway
Exacly
Oren Cooper
Michal Billings
Vivian Dunn
Albert English
Reading
Republic
Doland Simers
Ten Cent Show Starts Again in Scandia
The Princess Theatre offers two all talking picture nights on Tuesday and Wednesday at ten cents to all. Local business support makes the program likely to be permanent. The Isle of Lost Ships opened the policy. next week’s feature is Hard to Get starring Jack Oakie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Princess Theatre
The
Princess
Jack Oakie
Former Scandia Resident in Town Doing Grain Business
Ey Wyman, a former Scandia resident long engaged in grain trading, visited town on business tied to his Clifton area operations. He co-owns a Clifton grain business and also runs an elevator at Morrowville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Ey Wyman
Cliftor
Mr. Wyman
Clifton
Morrowville
Andersons Carlson leave for old country voyage to Sweden
Mr and Mrs Alcot Anderson depart Saturday for Chicago then to New York to sail for Sweden on May 2. Mr and Mrs John Carlson also leave for the Has for a brief visit before joining the same Sweden bound steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alcot
Anderson
Chicago
New York
Sweden
John Carlson
The
Has
Andersons
Republic County Clerk Announces Re-Election Bid
A county clerk candidate in Republic County announces a formal bid for another term after aiding the county road fund. The politician praises prior service and notes nomination papers returned with required signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
Hastings Instructor Mrs Gress Stricken By Trench Mouth
Mrs Hubert Gress of Hastings, an instructor at the Hastings business college, is reported suffering from trench mouth. Mr and Mrs M O Brown are noted in connection with the household mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Gress
Hastings
M. O Brown
Gress
Hastings Business College
Lawrence Hugos and Porter Ham plan Easter visit
Lawrence Hugos and Porter Ham will spend Easter Sunday morning in Kansas City with Miss Dorothy Dutton and Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Satterfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hugos
Porter Ham
Mey -Dfoveces
Kansas City
Dorothy, Dutton
Mrs
Cleve Satterfield
Harry Moller Visits Healy with Relatives
Harry Moller left Friday for Healy Kansas where he visited his mother and other relatives. He returned home Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Moller
Healy, Kans
Sederlin Sisters Visit Sharon Springs for Easter
Miss Mildred Sederlin of Manhattan and her sister Miss Florence Sederlin stay with family in Sharon Springs during the Easter holidays. Mr and Mrs Vic Carlson of Formosa visited Mrs Della Collegane at the James McGlashen home Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Sederlin
Manhattan
Florence Sederlin
Sharon Springs
Vic Carlson
Formosa
Della Collegane
James McGlashen
Belleville Social Highlights From Sunday and Week
Mrs. Oberia Ryan attended church in Belleville Sunday and visited afterward. Mrs. Chambers and Miss Sadie Alma Graham of Rep ublic spent Thursday night at the home of Dr. and Mrs. E Porter Ahrens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oberia Ryan
Belleville
Chambers
Sadie Alma Graham
Republic
Mrs
E. Porter Ahrens
Miss Laverda Elledge Weekend Visit In Concordia
Miss Laverda Elledge spent the week end with Miss Doras McManis at Concordia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverda Elledge
Doras McMannis
Concordia
Scandia Population Reaches Record High in 1930 Census
The 1930 census shows Scandia population at 608, a new peak surpassing 1900’s 508. Courtland also rises to 431 from 414 in 1920, while many small towns decline. The gain marks a rare urban trend in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Salina
Gor
Courtland
Rural School Pupils Write on Examinations
Seventh and eighth grade pupils from nearby districts took part in county examinations held at Scandia Tech School auditorium last Saturday. Miss Metyn Shaffer and Margaret Nelson conducted the exams with many named students listed as participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
On Earby
Scandia Tech
Metyn Shaffer
Margaret Nelson
Gladys Applerearth
Thorval Anderson
Neva Boman
Dist
Paul Boman
Hazel Clark
John Clark
Laurence Dooley
Dale Faxitman
Roseman Fillis
Loren Bytere
Dorothy Farle
Norinate Freed
Tavnr Hall
Marvin’ Tenyy
Harald Johnson
Marie Johnson
Stelen Kelley
Ralph Larsen
Cathrine McGowan
Pauline Milner
Clarence Nelson
Clarien Nelson
Gearerina Mikton
Paul Nelsen
Willard Nelson
Gtkrevpeth Neylord
Leo Smith
Gladys Thomas
Jerome at Blair Theatre Belleville April 26
Jerome appears at Blair Theatre in Belleville on Saturday April 26 with a full new set of songs and audience requests welcomed. Bill and Carry of WORZ radio will present, joined by the Staging Cowboy and a talking picture feature with comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
Blair Theatre
Belleville
Sat
Jorome
Ous Aenin
Jecomen
Bill
Earry
Radio
Stetion
George Jensen Builds New Residence on Farm
George Jensen recently completed a two story modern house on his farm southwest of town. The 30 by 82 feet dwelling has four rooms on the ground floor and four on the second. Materials were purchased from M Sanborn Lumber Co of Seanja.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jensen
Jensen
M. Sanborn Lumber Co
Sean~ Ja
Local visitors from Concordia visit friends and relatives
Miss Virginia Senger Miss Escie Morrison Miss Elizabeth Cannon and Mr Paul Doctor drove up from Concordia Friday afternoon to visit friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Senger
Escie Morrison
Elizabeth
Cannon
Paul Doctor
Concordia
Sandborn Family Weekend Visit Highlighted by Clay Center
Miss Roberta and Eva Sandborn of Clay Center spent Saturday night with their mother Vive Sandborn and Mr and Mrs Cooper, sharing Sunday together in a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta
Eva Sandborn
Vive 1
Sandborn
Mer ES Cooper
Mrs Pattie Eakins Speaker at Pre Easter Service
Mrs Pattie M. Eakins, visiting from Hastings Nebraska, spoke Friday afternoon at the Pre-Easter services held at the Presbyterian Church last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pattie M. Eakins
Hastings
Nebr
Presbyterian Church
Concordia Residents Visit in Town Friday
Mr and Mrs Joe Naluy and children and Miss Doras McMannis, all from Concordia, were in town Friday. Mr and Mrs Paul Doctor drove in from Capes dia and feited Sol vedow night with Mr and Mrs Robt Doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Naluy
Doras McMannis
Concordia
Mrs. Paul
Capes Dia
Mrs. Robt
Local Roundup of Residents and Car Purchases
Mr and Mrs A Q Miller Jr and others of BeNe ville were in see Saturday night. John Nondorf and Frank Petersom went to Lynn Kansas for work. Ruth Lyon and Dudley Doctor drove from Concordia last Friday. Shivvers is driving a new Chevrolet coupe bought from Kart Hugos, local dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Larsen
Frank
A. Q. Miller, Jr
Nea T
Colonan
BeNeville
John Nondorf
Frank Petersom
Lynn, Kans
Miss
Ruth Lyon
Dudley Doctor
Concordia
W. Pp
Shivvers
Kart ‘Hugos
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Mary Rogers
Claude’ Tingstrom
Claude
Gust Bentson
Gust
Henderson
Ray Chilcott
Guy Ward
Chilcotts Bakery
Bulletin
Amana Lutheran Church
Chas Pearson
Orlin
Sorgeson
Jonny Ahlstrom
Clay Center
Genevieve Freed
John Nimocks
Te County
Derby
Sheriff Sale
Co. A. Torbert
Midral
Billings
Merchants 'To
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