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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1930
Page
5
A quoted civic prayer asks for clear conscience and fair dealing while condemning tainted money and hidden faults. The piece then notes a local incident where Pirtle Lowry moved a bee stand from Walter Masters’s home, later found near Gene Masters’s trousers drying on the line, per Calhoun Star.
United Brethren Church Women’s Aid holds programs at Norway this afternoon with Sunday School at regular hours. Evening union service in the park at Scandia and at Norway Christian Endeavor at eight followed by slides show Home Mission work. V Glen Megill pastor invites all.
The Fourth Quarterly conference will be held Saturday evening at the parsonage with the District Superintendent presiding. Church School meets Sunday at the regular hour and Rev. A. W. Carlson will preach at morning service, which will also be communion. All are invited to the Lord's table. B. W. Selin, pastor.
The church announces no service due to the pastor's absence. A district mission meeting will be at Erie Lutheran in Rawlins county. Union services are planned at the park in the evening. Luther League social at Alec Othberg home. Sunday School picnic at the river, 3 miles west and 8 miles north, next Thursday Aug 14. All bring basket dinners. Build life on Christ the solid rock. Pastor Chas Pehrson.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church schedules Sunday School with Bible Class at 10 and Morning Worship at 11. An offering for the pianist will be received. Ladies Aide meets Thursday. Mrs Anton Ofstad will entertain. Golden Rule meets Thursday Aug 14. Mrs Russell Jacobson will entertain. Children’s Choir Friday at 9, Senior Choir Friday evening. Pastor Orlin Torgeson welcomes all at Norway Kansas.
Sunday services in Christian Science Churches centered on the theme Love with the Golden Text from I John 4 12 and citations from I John 4 8 and the Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy noting God is Love and unchanging wisdom and Love. Miss Frances Florell of Concordia visited her parents Mr and Mrs Gonrad Florell for the weekend.
A Sunday derailment on the Rock Island Lines near Agenda 385 miles southeast of Scandia killed at least three people, with two unidentified. One identified victim is George Palenkas of Mansfield, Ohio, connected to the Sells Floto circus. Wrecking crews cleared wreckage by Monday morning and opened the line for traffic.
Plans are nearly complete for the appearance of the Scandinavian Bellringers in Scandia on August 18 at City Hall under the Methodist Brotherhood. Tickets cost 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children, with a special reduced rate to boost attendance. The five musicians operate new bells shipped from England, tuned over a year, and moved with a wrist twist rather than tapping, creating a smooth, quiet chime that has attracted much attention.
Mrs. Axel Sandell is in a Concordia hospital after a Sunday evening car crash on Highway 36 west of Scandia. The Sandells were eastbound turning into their farm when struck by a westbound car driven by Paul McCullough. Mrs. Sandell has a fractured skull and is in serious condition. Mr. Sandell escaped with minor bruises.
Gravel from a new Scandia pit owned by Dwight Hardman Reed and Wheelock is hauled to Jamestown for city streets. This first load marks operations from the new works started last week and material will also be used to resurface Highway No. 36 from Belleville to Jewell county line.
Mr and Mrs Charley Tědrow and family of Salina visited Saturday evening and stayed over Sunday with friends before returning home. Misses Sadie Alma Graham of Republic and Lucille Ahrens Ward of Belleville are spending the week with Jeannette Ahrens.
Ruskin defeated Scandia 9 to 1 as Scandia made six first inning errors. Rugg tied a league strike-out record with fourteen, but received little support from his teammates. Larsons Matt and John led Scandia with two hits each, while Currie and Doak faced injuries and absences. Continued on Page 3.
Carl Hammer opens Hammer Grocery in Scandia by taking over Star Grocery from Adolph Nelson. The remodeled store will feature complete stock of groceries, fresh produce, lunch meats, and a front display area. Opening day offers hot coffee and cookies in the afternoon and evening as residents tour the newly redecorated shop.
Three women named Laverda Elledge Dottie Anderson and Kathryn Doctor were seen in Jamestown on Monday afternoon in a brief society note.
Excerpts from a letter by Mr and Mrs John Carlson describe two months travel through Norway and Sweden visiting Oslo Frundheim Nidaros and Sofia with a stay at Otto Brands home. They mention the 4000 US sailors in Oslo and the joy of hearing English and receiving home papers including the Scandia Journal and the Belleville Telescope.
In the Kansas primary, Frank Haucke of Council Grove leads Clyde Reed for governor with 148,080 to 121,993 votes from 2368 precincts. Reed concedes. Henry J. Allen wins the senatorial race. Capper is renominated. Strong and G. J. Strong secure congressional nominations. County races show Hill, Nordman, and Aspegren among others. outcome pages continue.
Scandia travels to Pawnee Park to face Republic City at 3 p.m. with Vic Harvey scheduled to start for Republic and Rugg on the mound for Scandia. Irvin Currie and Doak return to Scandia’s lineup as crowds expect a strong exhibition of baseball in the Republican Valley League showdown.
Belleville's American Legion Junior baseball club faces the Scandia Sunday School League all stars this afternoon at 3 o'clock on the Scandia diamond. Belleville boasts a strong season while the local lads hope to impress. no admission is charged and a large crowd is expected to support the home team.
Harold Coleman a partner in Coleman & Reece bridge and culvert contractors will move his family from Scandia to Topeka this weekend to be closer to state roadwork in the eastern part of the state. The move is expected to be temporary with a return to Scandia later.
Electricians completed the Neon sign installation at J. A. Freeburg hardware and furniture store in Scandia. The new sign is the second such installation in the town and accompanies recent storefront improvements by Mr. Freeburg, adding to Scandia’s business district signage.
Last Saturday evening drew one of the season’s largest crowds in Scandia with lines of cars along the streets. The gun course picture shows pool and other recreation on Friday night and shoppers report strong business as local stores attract more trade than ever before.
Douglas Gunter returns to Scandia with his Chevrolet coupe stolen two weeks earlier from Butler county. Recovered in Springfield Illinois the car had its motor rebuilt by the insurance company and tires replaced for use received. The vehicle is now in nearly as good condition as before the theft.
Elm er Crider suffered severe shocks after a cable contact with an 18,000 volt line at the new municipal water well. He sustained arm burns and internal injuries and is under the care of Dr. C. V. Haggman, confined to his home.
Republican Valley League officials met with Solomon Valley League reps in Mankato to discuss a proposed best of five postseason series between league winners. Gaylord earned the Solomon Valley title and would face the RVL champ. Schedule starts Sept 17 with two games in the RVL town and finishes in the Solomon Valley. Scandia delegates Hershel Kannier and Guy Frazier attended.
Heavy gravel trucks hauling six to eight tons cross the Republican River bridge west of Norway and crack wood stringers. Traffic diverted back to Scandia bridge while officials inspect. Bridge remains safe for ordinary traffic.
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