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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1934
Page
1
Republic County School Masters Club meeting at Belleville endorses four point program for Kansas schools. Proposes redistricting larger districts, state funding, uniform teacher certification under state board, and fair tuition laws to provide free and equal educational opportunities for all children.
The Scandia survey of telephone conditions nears finish with 250 customer interviews and extensive equipment inspections. Irene Mahan reports 19 new telephone orders during the survey and notes interviews reveal demand prompting more service in the neighborhood. The goal is service in every home, office and store in Scandia.
Scandia High News rises among nine top school papers in the Quill and Scroll contest for February to March, thanks to advertising manager Cleo Ward and local Scandia businesses. Gunnison High School won first, with Richmond Virginia West Helena Arkansas Astoria Oregon Fort Dodge Iowa Highland Park Michigan Crone Texas Marshalltown Iowa among other top finishers.
Dr. We Hageman returned last Saturday evening from St Louis after a week attending to medical business at a convention.
A 1930 Ford coupe belonging to Miss Bertha Gile was stolen Tuesday evening and found Thursday noon in Grand Island Nebraska. It was returned to the owner Friday evening after an overhaul. Four suspects were named, two apprehended in Springfield Missouri. The gas hose at the Skelly service station was cut the night of the theft but no gasoline was taken.
Fourth Sunday after Easter Gospel from John read at services with Sunday school and Holy Communion in usual hours. Dorcas Sewing Circle meets with Mrs J A Freeburg Friday afternoon. Kansas conference convenes in Assaria Kansas next week with delegate Adolph Nelson and alternate C G Aspgren. Pastor Chas Pehrson invites all to attend.
The church announces times for church school morning worship Epworth League and evening service with a new 8:00 pm start. May 1 official board meeting at the parsonage May 6 three trustees to be elected May 10 Ladies Aid Society hosted by Mesdames Johnson Bowman Isaacson.
The United Brethren Presbyterian Church hosts a Sunday School at 10 A.M. and C. E. at 7 P.M. The Women’s Missionary Society meets Tuesday May 1. Welcome-In Circle gathers May 2 with Mrs. Shivvers and Mrs. Foreman hosting. Friendship Club meets May 3 with Mrs. White hosting.
Savior's Lutheran Church Norway invites Sunday School with Bible class at 10. Luther League and an evening sermon at 7 30 by Pastor Orlin Torgeson at Mrs Hilma Stenson's home. read program includes junior choir songs, inter national Y P L L events, duets by Ahrens and Brewer, piano solo, fourfold Crusade events, and May Ladies Aid at Mrs L A Melby home Scandia.
Ada Lutheran Church announces services for the fourth Sunday after Easter with morning worship at 11 oclock English language and evening services at 8 oclock. Sunday School and Bible classes at 10 and Bethany quartet leads the evening service for missions. Mrs Victor Nelson and Mrs Elmer Nelson host the Ladies Aid on Thursday April 26. Luther League meets for Bible study April 26. Evelyn Freeman leads the Sunday evening song service on May 6. C G Danielson, pastor.
Mrs. Ray Tingstrom heads committees for the annual school closing picnic on Friday May 18. Scandia beat Formoso 10 to 2 as Logsdon pitched well and fourteen Formoso batters struck out. A big show and dance for the team is planned for May 10 with officials arranging details.
Mayor Blakeley announces State Supreme Court Justice William Smith will deliver the Memorial Day address in Scandia on May 30. A patriotic program and memorial assembly are planned, followed by a parade to the Riverview cemetery with American Legion members, local clubs, and Sunday Schools participating. Youngsters with ponies may join the mounted section.
Mrs S A Hageman of Scandia died yesterday after a long illness at age 177 years. Born in Sweden she immigrated young and lived in the community for many years. She is survived by six sons and two daughters. Funeral services will be from the family home and Ada Lutheran Church on Saturday.
Ralph Larson graduates from Séandia High School next month and passes the entrance exam for the regular United States Army. He plans to depart for Fort Leavenworth immediately after graduation to begin his military duties.
The Haggman and Wires drug store will hold a one cent sale starting next Wednesday May 2. The four day event features a long list of special bargains designed to attract thrifty shoppers.
A special merchant trade day runs Saturday May 5 with free motion pictures shown Friday evening May 4 and Saturday afternoon and evening May 5. Tickets, absolutely free, are available from Scandia merchants. Watch next week's Journal.
Phil Hageman of Scandia earns top scholarship recognition by Kansas State College election to Phi Kappa Phi, the national scholastic honor for scientific schools. He is in the upper ten percent of the graduating class while a general science student. Forty four seniors four graduate students and six faculty members are elected this year.
Business houses in Scandia were decorated last weekend in honor of the Rebekah lodge convention held here on Friday. Many visitors were present during the day and the evening session was unusually well attended.
The Chick Boyes Players drew large crowds as they performed in Scandia. Next Wednesday evening they will appear again in one of the season’s smash hits, following a crowd that taxed the hall’s capacity.
Carl Victor Anderson aged 66 a farmer from west of Scandia died at Belleville hospital on Wednesday April 18 He was born in Sweden He is survived by his widow Clara Funeral services were held Sunday at the home and Lutheran Church with Rev Chas Pehrson officiating Interment at Riverview
State records show $672 750 in income tax receipts by last week end with more to come. Individual and corporate returns average near 11 dollars and range from cents to thousands. Proponents had predicted near 1 million during depression. opponents argued costs would outpace revenue. Only $25 000 was budgeted to run the tax department and mail blanks.
Hardware dealers launch a drive urging farmers to store wheat to benefit from expected higher prices. Ed Olson of Scandia Hardware touts Red Top Grain Bins and Red Bottom Stock Tanks as well known, promoting current low prices and a promising year for the brand.
Rural districts in the county are in their last week of term as graduates finish final examinations next Saturday. Closing programs and picnic dinners are planned at many schools.
Citizens who drank city water last Saturday noted a dark brown taste. A break in the fire hydrant near the Lars Melby home caused rust in the main. It took several hours to clear the mains of the rust.
Will Wilson completed decorating the Royal Cafe owned by Henry Peterson. The interior is repainted with a two tone finish giving the restaurant an artistic appearance.
Joe Rickard formerly of Belleville purchased 320 acres near Marysville Kansas, making a total of 3320 acres acquired since he received his estate in Berlin Germany.
The senior class of H. S. presents the three act comedy drama Poodles at city hall at 8 o clock directed by Curry with cast including Roscoe Bates Edwin White and Jeanne Plotner. Specialties between acts directed by Miss LaVerne Johnson feature music and students from all classes. Admission 15 cents adults 10 cents children. tickets at Haggleman and Wires drug store for 5 cents extra.
Leslie Steele was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Curtis Moore for assault and battery after beating Victor Anderson at Anderson's home last Friday. Steele pleaded guilty before Justice C D Forman and received a 60 day county jail sentence plus costs, beginning immediately.
Geo Jeandebeur and Frank Jeandebeur Carl Reece and Harry Reece Chan Cullers Irvin Currie Reynold Nystrom and Russell Moe left Saturday for a week at Pelican Lake near Valentine Nebraska. The party brings motor boats and gear while Norman Currie and Lester Burns hold the Home Oil Company fort during the absence.
Miss Alice Morgan, who has taught the fourth and fifth grades in recent years, has announced her resignation from the school faculty to take effect at the close of the term. It is understood matrimonial plans occasioned the resignation.
A regional code authority was formed by publishers to regulate newspapers in the county. Jake Storers of the Journal was named chairman and Grafton Nutter of the Replica City News elected secretary treasurer. The body will oversee code activities.
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