Picnic Gloriously Captivates Scandia Pioneer Week
The 1940 Pioneer Picnic drew one of the largest crowds, with a six to seven thousand Saturday night, and the Pioneer Parade as the centerpiece. Winners announced for Old School, Grist Mill, and more. queen Verna Wallin crowned. water carnival and band performances highlighted the three day celebration, plus a strong Friday act lineup.
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Guy Ward
Home Oil Co
Gust Nystrom
Buddy Berggren
Max Muth
Skelly
John Nystrom
Paul Erickson
Walter Anderson
Vic Erickson
Ted Peterson
Frank Lervold
Roy Thomas
Lawrence Godsey
Ed Wires
Verna Wallin
Dellamae Beach
Maye Roberts
Betty Jo Cox
Ruth Peterson
Scandia Band
Eugene Tice
Mr. Tice
Don Burandt
Joe Johnson
Vernon Erickson
Weir Acrobats of
Beloit
Danny
Cuthbertson
Applegarth
Will Rogers Story On Ship Proves Wisconsin Beauties Beat Alps
A humorous tale from a voyage recalls a Wisconsin auto dealer joking that Alpine scenery pales beside Wisconsin beauty. A schoolteacher asks about the Alps and he counters that Wisconsin girls outshine them, noting their skirts and class as he talks with a passenger aboard a ship.
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Europe
Wisconsin
Madison
Alps
Red Cross Knitters to Meet at Mrs Haggman Home
Local Red Cross workers from the knitters and sewers are asked to convene at the home of Mrs. C. V. Haggman on Thursday afternoon at 2 p m. It is essential that all who are available attend if possible.
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Red Cross
C. V. Haggman
Foster Helver Promotes Scandia Days of 65 in Fairbury
Foster Helver of Scandia Kansas former county sheriff and Fairburian visited Fairbury with his son and nephew for publicity duties supporting the Days of 65 celebration slated for August 1 2 and 3. His mutton chop whiskers river gambler attire and tall beaver hat drew friendly ribbing and attention.
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Foster Helver
Scandia
Kans
Fairburian
Jefferson County
Fairbury
Foster
Nebr
Mrs Paul Erickson's parade yarn and prize potatoes
Mrs Paul Erickson presented at the Journal office a sample of her spinning wheel work from the parade and a fine sample of potatoes she raised on her lots behind the Journal office in Scandia, both available for inspection.
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Paul Erickson
Journal Office
Scandia
Scandia Journal offers 25 percent subscription discount
In August the Scandia Journal announces a 25 percent discount for all subscribers old and new to clear delinquencies and boost income. The note invites readers to hurry and save while news about local visits and a cafe substitute guards the community.
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Scandia Journal
Scouts and Topeka visit enliven Scandia Pioneer Picnic
A group from the Boys Industrial School of Topeka accompanied by the Boys Drum and Bugle Corps visited Scandia for the Pioneer Picnic. Officials praised the warm reception and the trip covered about 160 miles from Topeka.
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Journal
Boys Industrial School of
Topeka
Boys Industrial School
Scandia
Adolph Nelson
D. L. Anderson
J. W. Rose
O. G. Dennis
M. Mallory
A. E. Moore
Walter Woods
New Library Books Arrive at City Library
The City Library announces new acquisitions including Night in Bombay by Banfield Kitty Foyle by Morley Bethel Merriday by Lewis When the Whipperwill by Rawlings and several good juvenile titles for readers of all ages.
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Bombay
Banfield
Kitty Foyle
Morley
Bethel Merriday
Lewis
When the Whipperwill
Rawlings
Picnic entries praised by Scandia Club for parade success
The Scandia Community Club credits two entries the Oxen team and the Queen’s covered wagon for a successful Pioneer Parade. Trainors Gus Sandell Frank and Jimmy Larsen prepared the ox team and cart while Mrs. Guy Frazier designed the queen’s wagon. The group thanks Miss Verna Wallin and other attendants, the drivers, and the state highway and patrol for support during the event.
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Scandia Community Club
Gus Sandell
Frank
Jimmy Larsen
Guy Frazier
Scandian Community Club
Frazier
Sandell
Larsen
Jimmy
Verna Wallin
Dicllamae Beach
Maye Roberts
Betty Jo Cox
Ruth Peterson
U. S. 36
Highway Patrol
Deshler Boosters Arrive for Thayer County Fair Week
The Thayer County Fair Boosters from Deshler Nebraska arrived Tuesday about 6 30 p m in a caravan of 25 to 30 fully loaded cars. The Deshler Band performed to hearty applause as the fair runs August 13 14 15 16 featuring a horse show hackney ponies beauty chorus band contest and more attractions.
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Deshler
Nebr
Starz
Reverend Williams Dies After Long Ministry at 85
The Rev H H Williams a Wesleyan Methodist preacher and Evangelist known for a 40 year ago Scandia revival and for organizing the U B Church there died at his Miltonvale home on July 80. Interment was held in Miltonvale on August 2. He was 85 years old.
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H. H. Williams
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Scandia
U. B
Miltonvale
Larson obituary and funeral details noted in local notices
R B Larson died last Wednesday morning July 31 at the Veterans hospital in St Louis Missouri. Funeral services were conducted by the American Legion and burial took place at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Larson attended grade school in Scandia. Out of town relatives who attended the funeral of Miss Roberta Sandborn included R A Sandborn Carroll Sandborn Kathryn Sandborn and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Sandborn of Winfield Kansas Mrs K A Sandborn of Stafford Mr and Mrs Harry Stutliff of Burr Oak and Miss Eve Sandborn of Clay Center. Mr and Mrs Henry Dinsmore and Thelma of Concordia and Dr Gerald Dinsmore visited at the Algor Anderson home Sunday.
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Royal B. Larson
Veteran’s Hospital
St. Louis
American Legion
National Cemetery
Jefferson Barracks
Mr. Larson
Scandia
Roberta Sandborn
R. A. Sandborn
Carrol Sandborn
Kathryn Sandborn
Kenneth Sandborn
Winfield, M
K. A. Sandborn
Stafford
Harry Stutliff
Burr Oak
Eve Sandborn
Clay Center
Henry Dinsmore
Thelma
Concordia
Gerald Dinsmore
Algor Anderson
Light Primary Vote Cast Tuesday Across Races
Unofficial returns show a light voter turnout in the Tuesday primary with broad Republican nominations including Gov. Ratner and several statewide officials. Democratic results list W. H. Burke for governor and Max Jones for the 6th district Congress, plus county clerk, treasurer, and sheriff tallies and various precinct results.
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Friends Sec
Ryan
Robb
Treas. Wilson
J. S. Parker
McClenny
Ins
Hobbe
Austin
Frank Carlson
W. H. Burke
W. HH. Fink
Sec
Lawrence G. Fitzgerald
John Meek, Jr
Jibe Hewitt
Eli Eubanks
J. A. Blair
Frank Bereugher
Oren G. Philbrook
Congress
Max Jones
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