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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1937
Page
1
Scandia city council approved strict beer rules requiring licenses by May 1. Minimum $25 annual fee, no sales 12 midnight to 6 AM, Sundays, or election days. Prohibits sale to anyone under 18 and limits employment of minors. Violations carry fines up to $50 or jail. Application forms and details in city office.
Local contractor C O Reece purchased the Home Oil and Supply Co from Chan Cullers and Mrs F A Cullers with George Nimocks also gaining an interest. George Jeandebeur keeps his stake after ten years of management as the oldest Scandia filling station traces its roots to 1920 and earlier owners Doctor and Coleman.
Gunter has completed a backyard workshop at his home north of Home Oil Co where he plans to run a metal and pump business from the site.
A fragmented excerpt shows Will Rogers delivering humor about household work and a joke about wishing for tasks to be done, illustrating his light style and appeal. The garbled text hints at audience reaction and Rogers’ wry commentary on chores and domestic life.
John Fredlund dropped a five pound wrench into the river about a month ago and last Friday, while pumping sand, the same wrench was sucked into the sand pump strainer.
Sunday School at 16:00 and Morning Worship at 11:00. No Sunday night service due to pastor attending Kansas Conference at Marquette. Brotherhood meets in a week on Thursday. Thanks to all who aided the cemetery cleanup. evergreen trees to be planted this week.
The Methodist Episcopal Church led by Minister B. W. Selin lists a Saturday Confirmation Class at the parsonage, a Sunday Church School at 10, morning worship at 11 with a sermon on Retaining the Best, and a 7 30 p m League service with Lloyd Brown and Alvin Nelson. Next week men will redecorate the auditorium with volunteers invited.
Sunday School with Bible class at 10 o clock followed by Morning Worship at 11 o clock. League devotional program at 8 o clock. teachers meet Friday at J K Melhus home. Attendance urged and loyalty asked. Church offers salvation and welcomes all.
Ada Lutheran Church Kackley with Pastor Danielson reports Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10, morning worship at 11, no evening service. Conference week convenes at Marquette. Lutheran Wheel meets Wednesday afternoon May 12. Swedish services at 10:30 Ascension Day May 6 with choir rehearsal May 4 and Miss Ruth Bonander speaking May 4 at 8.
Belleville marks a double 50th milestone for the city’s incorporation and the new Belleville swimming pool and recreation park. Mayor W M Slopan suggests a celebration but specific events and dates are yet to be determined and will be announced later.
Narka led with 41 points at the Courtland track meet on Friday April 23. Courtland totaled 28 points, tying with Scandia for second place while Republic Kackley Norway Formosa followed in order. Scandia earned the sole first with the medley relay as cold weather and dust made conditions disagreeable yet the meet continued.
Hi-Y elected LeRoy Nelson as president and George Thompson as vice president along with Richard Fogelberg as secretary Eldon Larson as treasurer Ralph Hawkins as program chairman and Bill Goodwin as social chairman for the coming year The GR group chose Arlene Hugos as president Alice Coldazier as secretary Vivian Nelson as vice president and Evelyn Brown as treasurer The remaining cabinet chairs will be chosen next year The programs featured singing scripture readings flood relief notes poems and a discussion on This is My Father’s World with Thelma Acree and Ada Kallman among readers.
On Monday in the Scandia river area a carpenter named Paul Abbey was moving reinforcing steel in a pier form when the end of his right index finger was caught between two steel arms. The injury required amputation at the first joint.
The May term of district court opens Monday May 3 and will hear six criminal cases and 48 civil cases, up from February totals. Criminal matters focus on liquor violations with three exceptions for assault and child desertion. Civil suits include 28 for money recovery or foreclosure, seven divorces, two partitions, two for quieting title, one contempt, one receivership, and one declaration of rights.
The local Methodist Church plans a sixty year anniversary with a week of community services from May 30 to June 6. The auditorium will be redecorated for the event. festivities begin with a graduation of the year's religious instruction class, and include special meetings, invited speakers, and an anniversary banquet on Friday evening and services on June 6.
Mrs. E. A. McGregor and Peggy spent Monday afternoon visiting with friends in Scandia.
Mrs Myrtle Grubb, visiting her daughter Mrs Chris Nelson, left for her Topeka home on Thursday after a stay at the Nelson residence.
Sixteen Scandia High School students are named to the Republic County Honor Roll with seven seniors five juniors three sophomores and one freshman. Eligibility requires fifteen points from grades A B or C with no grade below C and no D or F. Medals go to freshmen sophomores and juniors while a large letter with chevrons honors the senior of the year.
Farmer Harry Benjamin of Scandia area was cutting wood for Oren Reed when a stick cleared sawdust from under the blade and his hand was drawn into the teeth. The injury worsened as an infection developed in the hand.
All county schools except Belleville will compete at the Republic County Track Meet at the Belleville fair grounds on Friday April 30. Both boys and girls run events with morning preliminaries and 1 p.m. finals. Medals awarded for top two in individual events and relays. two top schools receive large trophies for highest point totals.
Arthur Jackson sustained a dental injury last Monday when a fellow Hansen Construction worker inadvertently raised a bucket handle, striking his mouth as concrete buckets moved concrete from mixer to pier forms on the Scandia river bridge site.
Mise Adeline Rosenquist spent the weekend at her home in Courtland, marking a quiet family visit amid local life and routines.
State Highway officials equalized the weight of the five spans of the Scandia river bridge Friday using two 200 pound hydraulic jacks on each of the six piers. Large steel structure and weighing attachments were used to balance weight on each pier. Total weight exceeds 350 tons.
Department of Agriculture entomologists report a curious case of beetles robbing seeds from small red ants in Western Kansas grain fields. Beetles sometimes prey on foraging ants, causing the ants to drop their loads as they defend themselves. Also noted is a political aside citing Representative Maverick on the Gavagan anti lynching bill with a controversial personal remark.
A political dispute in Congress centers on choosing the Tidal Basin for the 5 million Jefferson Memorial. The plan would destroy hundreds of cherry trees gifted by Japan, a loss feared to hurt tourism and local commerce. The controversy sparks broader interest in rural electrification and cabinet members, including Henry Morgenthau, weigh in on related issues.
Fifty three thousand visitors flocked to Mount Vernon over the weekend with each paying a quarter totaling 13250 dollars. The turnout marks a strong showing for the historic site and supports its revenue generation.
County track event for boys and girls under 16 to be held in Belleville on Saturday May 1. Scandia plans entry in part of 26 events with ribbons for top three in each event and three weight class divisions. A bicycle race is highlighted as a main event of the day.
The Stamey and Tide Construction Co. started earth work for the Scandia river bridge approaches near Standpipe hill. They moved a water main trench, moved the reservoir, and prepared the site with new equipment as bids for test pilings were let to Hansen Construction for $2,467.50. The project adopts a three-tier wage scale: 30 cents unskilled, 40 cents intermediate, 60 cents skilled, with a 40 hour week under the National Re-employment Service.
Regional Sunday School convention for this part of Kansas is planned in Concordia from May 12 to 14. All area Sunday Schools are urged to send delegates. An excellent two day program is planned with nationally famous speakers.
Personal property valuations in Republic County show a slump, about 22 000 dollars below last year according to township assessors tabulations compiled by County Clerk Charles H Straad. Five townships and two cities filed full reports. Farmington alone shows a gain.
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