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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1930
Page
5
Local letters mix politics and humor as Scandia residents react to the race for Kansas governorship and Haucke's victory. The notes reference candidates, the treasurer saga, small-town gibes, and a rapid-fire string of wry observations on everyday life from the area and nearby Rapid City.
After six weeks of extreme heat, Scandia enjoyed a drop below 70 as light showers fell. Farmers report two inches of rain last week and two and a half inches the prior week, boosting corn prospects while residents note improved comfort and a toned down heat. Elsa Johnson and Ethel Johnson returned from Kansas City last Thursday.
The Amana Lutheran Church reports gospel text Luke 16 10 17 with a message Ye cannot serve God and Mammon. Sunday School and morning services are held at usual hours. Union services are in the park tonight. The Sunday School picnic is east of John F Swanson's and northwest of town today. Pastor Chas Pehrson notes God s law is unchangeable.
The church school meets at 10 A M with the pastor speaking at 11 on Making Christianity Ours. A union park service closes the day. Monday the Brotherhood hosts the Bell Ringers at City Hall. Miss Graccio Leggo Houlder lectures at Norway U B Church and Scandia Union services, promoting World Prohibition and World Citizenship.
Sunday sermons across all Christian Science Churches centered on Spirit with the Golden Text from Romans and a Colossians passage urging believers to seek spiritual understanding. The Lesson also cited passages from Science and Health stressing that material sense cannot help mortals and that Spirit alone reveals Deity.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Norway Kansas lists Sunday School with Bible class at 10 and evening worship at 8 this Sunday with the pastor speaking on Who then is the Faithful and Wise Steward. The Golden Rule meets Thursday with Mrs Russell Jacobson entertaining. The Missionary Club meets Friday with Mrs Edward Cargren entertaining. The Children's Choir meets Wednesday evening and Friday morning. The Senior Choir meets Friday evening at the church. You are welcome. Orlin Torgeren pastor.
United Brethren Church invites all women of the church and community to the Friendship Club gathering this afternoon in the Aid Room hosted by Mrs John Mahan. Sunday services list Sunday School at Norway at 10 00 and morning worship in usual hours. Mrs Houlder international C T U speaker will address Norway at eleven. Scandia joins union services at the park with Miss Houlder. Pastor Glen Megill.
A motor car crashed into a gasoline pump at the McMullen filling station in Mankato last Wednesday evening igniting sprayed gasoline and burning four occupants to death. The deceased are John Meredith of Kansas City, Virgil P. Ryan and his wife from Independence, and Rose Mary Ryan aged six. The Chevrolet coupe fire destroyed the car and nearly burned a nearby house as the victims, returning from a West vacation, were rushed to Belleville hospital where they died. Mrs. Ryan drove and lost control at the station. Al Mahan of Salina arrives to repair the Nighthawk Cafe building.
In a close game at Republic City diamond Sleepy Powers hit a first pitch homer in the ninth to break a 2 2 tie and give Republic City a 3 2 win over Scandia. Harvey pitched well for Republic City while Rugg kept Scandia to ten hits. Cuthbertson led the locals with two singles and Matt Larson John Larson and Gunter added key blasts. Scandia had runs in the seventh and eighth before the late homer. Disrupted standings see Scandia drop to third behind Superior after Sunday actions.
A R Morey former president of the old Farmers and Merchants Bank of Scandia moved to Oklahoma City last year and seeks the county clerk office in the fall election He was unopposed in the primary but will face a Democratic challenger The Republican party drafted him to run.
Scandia sees two business deals last week with Agnes Albro selling the Midget Lunch to Ed Nondorf and W F Elledge selling Scandia Produce to C H and A L Bergstrom of Wayne Kansas. The Bergstrom brothers, new to Scandia, plan a general produce business serving farmers with cream poultry eggs and feeds while Mr Nondorf takes possession of the Midget Lunch with Miss Albro operating temporarily.
The Scandia Sunday School All Stars meet Belleville American Legion Junior at the Belleville diamond next Thursday in a return game. The Swedes won last week at Scandia by a lop-sided margin. The same line-up is expected with Hall and Hammer forming the young Swede battery at 3 o clock at Fair Grounds Park.
Pussyfoot Johnson, famed prohibition advocate, will speak Sunday morning September 21 at the Scandia Methodist Church on Babylon and Way Stations. Lt. Colonel Ebbert, noted for his citizenship advocacy, will discuss The Unfinished Battle.
Carpenters plasterers and interior decorators have spent ten days remodeling the I O O F Lodge rooms damaged by fire a month ago. The main hall is finished and work shifts to the kitchen property rooms and hallways with completion hoped in ten days. The building owners Hageman and Wires expect to finish soon. Evannah and Alphild Larson return to Concordia to resume hospital work. Mr and Mrs C A Othberg and Mrs G O Othberg visit Omaha for a few days with relatives.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Tedrow and Erman and Walter Tedrow of Pueblo Colorado visited relatives Saturday evening.
Mr and Mrs John Poage drove to Fairbury Friday evening and stayed with relatives until Sunday. When in need of Seed of any kind see The Metz Packing Co 386.
The Scandia Swedes host league leader Formoso next Sunday at 3 p.m. in a pivotal game that could seal Formoso's undefeated record against Scandia this year and clinch the pennant, with Rugg and Frazier set to duel on the mound in a lively, top speed matchup.
Roselyn Novelty Shop changes hands to Agnes Albro who sold the Midget Lunch last week. Albro heads to St. Joseph to assemble a complete ready-to-wear and millinery stock and plans a midweek opening in Scandia.
Scandia defeats Belleville 16 to 5 in a Thursday junior game on the local diamond. Wayne Hall pitched for Scandia, adding a home run and two other hits, while Cleo Ward and strong fielding supported the win. A return game at Belleville is planned.
Scandia Lions Club held its bi monthly gathering Monday night in the I O O F Hall. Agnes Albro served the dinner and Emil Isaacson was elected local secretary replacing Harold Coleman who moved to Topeka. Semi annual dues are payable and members urged to pay promptly. Dr J W Ekblad of Duluth Minnesota was a guest of George Nimocks at the dinner.
Methodist Brotherhood sponsors bring renowned Scandinavian Bellringers to Scandia on Monday Aug 18. The group will set up 200 bells for a concert featuring Lustspiel Overture, Op.78 and Marzians Evening Chimes. Parlow’s The Blacksmiths Shop in the Forest highlights the program. Tickets cost 50 cents adults and 25 cents children. refreshments follow in the park adjoining the auditorium.
The Scandia gravel pit resumes with a working pump and 25 foot line as trucks haul higher grade gravel to Highway No 36. Dwight Hardman holds the contract to resurface the roadway bed. The plant runs 24 hours daily and will continue until current contracts are complete, estimated in sixty to ninety days. The material tests up to standard and is sent to a town for improvement.
Nancy Carroll, famed red head of the talking screen, returns to Scandia this weekend in her latest production Honey. The Prin cess theater draws large crowds with her performances and Honey ranks as a standout of the year.
Workmen have completed removing the pump and motor from the new municipal well built by Lilyne-Western Co that proved to be a duster. Equipment sent to Almena for a new well and more gear will be installed once a location is ready in Scandia. No date yet for the completion of the new well.
Concordia hosts a Robbins Bros Circus on Friday August 15 featuring Buck Owens in a personal appearance with his Hollywood company. Two shows are scheduled with matinee at 2:30 and evening performance at 8. Buck Owens tours with a large retinue of trained acts and animals.
Mrs Hershel Kannier came home Sunday after a two week vacation from The Journal office. Mr Kannier flew Brewer Airlines to Wichita last Wednesday and spent the weekend visiting relatives in the southern part of the state, returning with Mrs Kannier Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rasmussen headed to Yates Center Kansas Tuesday where Johnson and Rasmussen will work for Coleman and Reece Construction Co. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Trimmer of Belleville visited daughter Mrs. Geo Stromberg and Mr Stromberg. Lorraine and Evelyn Stromberg joined them for a short stay. Miss Mabel Hageman of Chicaro planned a Tuesday visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs S A Hageman. Miss Josie Fullen and Mamie Dailey spent weekend with Mrs Lucey Fullen in Republic.
Mrs May Mead visited from Thursday to Sunday with Mrs John Robison of Formosa, according to local social notes.
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