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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1934
Page
1
Ninety Kansas counties have completed signing contracts for corn hog programs. Osage and Dinpham counties sent finished contracts to Washington and received first instalments. Adjustments and district allotments follow as officials plan to measure contracted and planted corn acreage using wheat-contract methods.
R E Downing of Concordia prepares to open a new Downing Variety Store in the Weislogel Building beside the Journal office. The building is being painted and cleaned before the opening, with Downing bringing experience from Duckwall Stores and a prior venture in Downs. The store will offer notions, toilet articles, candies, and a full line of general variety items. Official announcement planned for next week's Journal.
Mrs Michael Thompson residing east of Norway died July 24 1984 at age 76. She aided community development in a pioneer role and is survived by two sons Eric and Michael and three daughters Anna Bertena and Helen all in Norway. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon with Rev Chas Pehrson officiating and interment at Pleasant Valley.
Miss Jennie Nylund aged 63 died Friday July 27 1984 at the Robert Nylund Home east of Scyn dia She was a devoted mother to the children in the Nylund family Survived by brother Robert Nylund sisters Mrs A B Johnson Manhattan and Mrs E N Nilson East Africa a large number of nieces and nephews Funeral services were held Sunday at the United Brethren church with Rev Bertha Fogelberg presiding Interment Riverview
Drought conditions eased briefly as scattered showers reached Scandia totaling about a quarter inch. Residents welcomed the rain as ominous clouds gathered and forecast more precipitation to extend drought relief.
Clarence Albro is laid up with a felon on his left thumb. A substitute is working for him on the mail route.
Amana Lutheran Church notes for the tenth Sunday after Trinity include Swedish language Sunday school and morning worship, union services at the park at 8 p.m., quilting at 4 p.m., and a reminder of next Sunday's church school at 10 a.m. followed by morning worship at 11 a.m. A farm sale at the Gust Nystrom farm is announced for August. pastor Rev. Chas Pehrson invites all. The Methodist Church also invites attendance with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and a union service in the city hall park. Mrs. Robert Doctor will entertain the Friendship Club Thursday afternoon at the Aid Building.
The Sunday school Bible class meets at 10 o'clock. The Ladies Aid will be entertained at the Edmund Buer home this afternoon. No services until Sunday, September 22. The pastor and wife will stay near Wallace, South Dakota in August. You are welcome, Orlin Torgeson, pastor.
The Sunday schedule lists morning worship at 10 45 English service and 8 00 evening service with choir rehearsal Tuesday at 8 00. Luther League Bible study Thursday Aug 2 at church parlors. Annual Sunday school picnic Thursday afternoon Aug 9 featuring Dr Emory Lindquist as guest speaker and program by Sunday school with Courtland band. Ethel Johnson leads Sunday evening songs. Mrs Joe Lundblade hosts Lutheran Wheel on Aug 8. Pastor C G Danielson extends welcome.
Local farmer visited town this week to have a set of false teeth repaired. He wonders what use they will have this winter and plans follow up as needed.
The list shows candidates across statewide offices including Congress, Supreme Court, Governor Alf Landon, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Insurance, and various county positions. Names span Concordia Topeka Wichita Belleville and surrounding townships with unexpired term and regular term races noted.
George Delano, who has operated the Brandstrom Blacksmith shop here for the past year, quits business this week. The shop is closing while assets are sold and a buyer is sought to take over. it will be reopened for public access if a purchaser takes over.
Carl Reece A attends a funeral in Winfield Iowa last Sunday for his grandmother Mrs Owens. Reece drove with Jack Reece accompanying him on the trip.
Miss Oberia Ryan, long time telephone operator at the local exchange, will retire August 1 after 29 years of service. The company rule mandating retirement at age 65 prompted the move. Lucille English will be night operator and Vernice DeNoyer will be relief operator.
Drought relief loans are available through County Agent H L Adams at the Farm Bureau Office. Loans may be used to buy feed for livestock and for the preparation and seeding of wheat or forage crops.
Sunday’s league match ends 9 0 by forfeit as Scandia declares victory after Hardy fails to show up. No competition on the field.
Assistant Receiver Nelson signs receiver certificates as of August 4 1934 for the Bank of Scandia which closed in October 1932 with deposits over 100000. Depositors are urged to come in to reclaim funds as this first dividend distribution takes place.
Last Friday the community learned of the sudden death of Mrs Bentsen after an operation at Hebron hospital. She led the dry goods division of the Fy and M Store for years and was active in local affairs. Funeral services were held Sunday at the home and Lutheran Church, with Rev. Chas Pehrson presiding. hundreds attended. She leaves Gust Bentsen, her husband, her mother Mrs Gust Aber, sisters Mrs Will Mahaffey and Mrs Oscar John son, and brother Carl Aberg.
Harold Dean Larson son of Mr and Mrs Larson was injured Saturday evening when he fell from a culvert. A bone fragment pierced the side of his head and struck the brain. He was hurried to Dr Hagemans office for first aid and then to Concordia Hospital where surgeons removed bone fragments and cleaned the wound. Officials say the lad has an excellent chance for recovery with no ill effects expected.
A large congregation attended Park Service Sunday at Union Park. Next Sunday evening the United Brethren Presbyterian Church will present a musical program and Rev. Bertha Fogelberg United Brethren evangelist will preach.
Government cattle are being shipped through Scandia daily. This week 17 cars will be moved from Formoso to Mullen Neb where they will be held in feedlots until shipment to market.
In Republic County the government cattle buying program is active with John Sothers of Scandia Glen Ramsbottom of Munden and Floyd Lisher of Agenda heading supervision. Ramsbottom is official appraiser and Dr Reed is official inspector. Over a thousand cattle had been listed for sale to the federal government. Prices: two years old and older 120 and 20. calves under a year 4 to 8. weaker or diseased animals receive lower payment. higher price for cattle with flesh. Township chairmen will list cattle to be sold within townships. Listing does not bind farmers to sell until appraised.
Farmers in Scandia line up at the city well west of the Isaacson elevator to draw free water for watering stock. Thousands of gallons are taken daily as trucks head to farms, with stockmen praising the liberal cooperation during this time of demand.
H E Coleman announces in this week’s Journal a sale of household goods at his residence next Saturday starting at 1 30. J W Shotwell will cry the sale as the Coleman family plans travel to California via the Northwest visiting Yellowstone and Oregon.
The Methodist Church will hold its annual community sale on August 17 at the Gust Nystrom farm. Articles may be included on a commission basis, with Morée as auctioneer. Committee members listed include Joseph Johnson Noble Isaacson Walter Boman Otto Nelson Martin Johnson John Aspe...
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