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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1936
Page
1
District No 1 west of Scandia plans a special meeting August 21 to approve purchase or condemnation of a 2000 foot right of way for a new drainage ditch. The 2,000 foot line will connect with the creek northwest of Scandia and reach the river, reducing length by about 85 percent and cutting land damage and maintenance costs.
Fred Everts Ford V8 skidded and struck a bank on the road southwest of Scandia injuring driver Vernon Everts and passengers Mona Lee and Evelyn Hohman. A fender headlamp and steering device were damaged and all occupants suffered facial bruises.
Eugené Sederlin, youngest son of Mr and Mrs ElReno Sederlin, accidentally cut an inch gash on his upper lip last week when he fell on an open pocket knife. Three stitches were required to close the wound.
Rudolph Johnson, superintendent of the Norway schools, will not return as head this fall. He plans to study at Lawrence for a Master of Arts degree in law.
A telegram from Philadelphia says Melvin Peterson, 34, son of former Scandian John D. Peterson, died days after his father who was killed by a motor car in Philadelphia. The cause of Melvin's death was not stated.
The church notes describe a farm sale at the Weislegal farm Saturday afternoon and regular services Sunday with an evening union park service. As the church year ends, plans for the annual report are underway and parishioners are urged to support the local and missionary budgets through the pastor or treasurer Mrs. Joseph Johnson.
Amana Lutheran Church announces Sunday school at 10 o clock and union services at city hall park in the evening with a welcome invitation to all attendees.
The church hosts weekly Wednesday night prayer at eight led by Philip Cahill in superintendent Gray's absence. Sunday school starts at ten with Cahill leading, August 16 temperance lesson. Junior C E meets Wednesdays at 7 15 with Anjeannette Wetzel leading August 12 on The cause of Crime. Welcome in hostess Mrs C W Haggman on August 19 at the church.
Ada Lutheran Church schedules Sunday school Bible classes at 10 00 and morning worship at 11 00 Evening services at 8 00 Mrs Enoch Larson hosts Lutheran Wheel in Belleville Wednesday Aug 12 Mrs A W Sergerhammer and Mrs Frank Carlson host Women Missionary Society Thursday Aug 13 Mariadahl District Mission Meeting at church Aug 18 19 Families asked to bring bread butter sandwiches meat vegetable dish pie from south cake from north cream Washunga campers lead Sunday night services with Lenore Sandine Ethel Johnson June Hanson Madeline Anderson Eldon Larson Ole Hansen and Carl Johnson Carl G Danielson pastor
Bruce and Frances Borin sold the Courtland Journal last week to John Benson Formosa high school superintendent and a new owner plans to hire a manager until next spring. The former owners will travel west after 25 years of publication. Frankly Fudge starts another paper in Courtland to be named the Republic County Review, continuing his job shop operations after previously printing The Tribune at Cuba.
The Civil Service Commission announces an examination to certify for the postmaster position at Rydal. The test will be held in Belleville to fill a contemplated vacancy. Salary will be based on receipts after the rural route consolidation with Scandia route 1.
The Scandian post office is undergoing interior redecorating this week. William Wilson is handling the decorating work.
Will G. West, Republican candidate for Governor, completes a statewide tour visiting all 105 counties. He greets Governor Landon at a Topeka luncheon where he reports broad GOP backing for Landon’s presidential bid.
The Republic county budget proposes a $25,000 allowance for a new river bridge northwest of Republic to replace the 1935 flood bridge. The bridge fund exceeds probable 1936 expenditures by $18,600, pending State Tax Commission ruling before operations and the 37.5 cent levy limit. County commissioners fix 2 PM August 17 for the hearing.
The Princess Theatre closed its doors after the Saturday performance of Snowed Under. Manager Raymond Cooper says it will remain closed until further notice, with plans to resume later in the summer after open air church services conclude.
The annual Methodist farm sale will be held on the Weislegal farm just west of Scandia on Saturday afternoon. J. W. Shotwell will auction the sale which features a large number of items. A crowd is expected and church ladies will serve homemade ice cream and lunch.
Richard Houdek a 38 year old WPA road project foreman died after contracting scarlet fever following burns from a gasoline explosion south of Cuba. He was cleaning a gauge on his ear when a shorted wire ignited gasoline.
Donald Brand joined the United States Navy in July and left Scandia Monday for San Diego California where he will wait to be stationed. He is a 1935 Scandia High School graduate. Cecil Brand accompanies him to Fresno California where he has employment.
Carl Selin had his tonsils and adenoids removed Tuesday in Concordia.
Derby Grain of Topeka plans to rebuild the Derby elevator here with new grinders and a two car load feed storage room. The site is undecided though several Missouri Pacific track locations are under review. construction may begin in September after plans are completed within ten days. Chris Nelson notes work will repurpose unused bins and partitions in the old facility.
About fifty one men from the courthouse park began preliminary WPA grandstand work for the North Central Kansas Free Fair. The project will reuse old race horse barns as concrete forms with Belleville Chamber of Commerce and Public Works Administration funding. Rock quarry prospecting near town aims to supply material within reasonable hauling distance. Work proceeds without razing the old grandstand until after this year’s fair.
The body of J. S. Sexton a Kansas City Paper House salesman was found dead in his Manhattan home on Tuesday. Officials say a paralytic stroke over a year caused his illness and is believed to have led to the death by his own action.
A rock and shale road surfacing project began last week extending from the Alex Scott farmhouse west of Norway on Highway 9 to the 48 schoolhouse east of Norway. The work will connect with similar improvements east of there and along Highway 9 to create a surfaced county road system spanning east and west.
Ellis Reinhardt of Bison Kansas resigns from Scandia High School where he taught commercial arts and coached this term to return to his Phillips Petroleum Company position in Oklahoma. The move, while unexpected, leaves the district to fill the vacancy as numerous applications pour in.
Federal drouth relief designates Republic County as eligible for seed loans for fall sown crops including wheat and rye. Eligible farmers may apply at the county Resettlement Administration office or the Farm Bureau. Distressed farmers may seek emergency grants through county relief channels. Feed loans remain available as needed in designated counties.
Mrs. A D Wilder aged 89 living alone in the east part of town fell Saturday breaking the small bone in each forearm. Mrs. Fred Everts found her Sunday morning with swollen arms. Dr C V Haggman was called and set the bones.
Lud Strnad, a young Belleville dealer, sustained severe head and back injuries in a Thursday morning wreck at a blind corner near Riley while returning from Kansas City. His condition is improving and injuries are less serious than first feared.
Former Scandia school superintendent Dr. Alexis and his wife from Lincoln Nebraska visited Scandia last week en route to Manitou Colorado. He is now connected with the University of Nebraska.
Raymond Cooper bought a new Plymouth Tudor from Howard Motor Co this week. Algot Anderson purchased a Plymouth Deluxe sedan from EE A Lewis and Sons of Belleville last week.
J H Steele a transient who allegedly passed a bad check at J C Penney in Belleville and Ray Peterson another transient were brought before the court for preliminary hearings last week in the George Powell house near Hardy an official report notes the actions taken by the court.
A. J. Murray arrives in Scandia to acquire land for the US 36 bridge route. The state will purchase property outside city limits and inside city limits, with condemnation possible for unsettled parcels. City officials and buyers C. V. Nichols Sam Stradley Algor Archerson W. E. Peterson oversee purchases.
Alfred ther, a farmer east of Scamia, was brought to St Joseph Hospital in Cortcordia Saturday evening with a lockjaw condition. Dr C V Haggman treated him. he received tetanus serum and is reported to be recovering. It is believed the infection came from a colt that died on his farm that day.
The union park service next Sunday evening will be led by the Methodist Church. Rev Martin Luther Roby of Concordia will serve as the speaker at the event.
A fragmentary Will Rogers joke about henpecked husbands and nagging wives. It recalls a clothing store tale where a man brings a suit that shrinks in the rain, the manager inspecting a bundle that was bought years earlier, with the punchline about why he returns after fourteen years.
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