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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1931

Page

2

Formoso Beats Scandia Swedes in Tight Softball Clash

Scandia swed e club misplays lead to Formoso 4 runs while Formoso bats spark with 6 hits. G Currie bags two base hits and Ward Van Meter Hale steal bases as Simms and Proctor combine for pitching. Final score Scandia 2 Formoso 4 with Formoso earning 4 runs on 6 hits.

Simms Proctor Basus G. Currie Ward van Meter Hale Formoso Doctor and Barrett Scandia Currie L. Frazier Frazier Cuthbertson Ss Simms P. Gunter Lf. Johnson Po van Meter Ale F. Aspegren Caldwell Bledsoe A. Aspegren Clark

Valley League Scoreboard Summary

In the Republican Valley League games Scandia beat Red Cloud 8 to 2, Ruskin defeated Republic 2 to 0, Solomon edged Valley League Lebanon 17 to 10, Kirwin 10 Beloit 6, Mankato 5 Tonia 5, and Downs beat Gaylord 7 to 5 with Tipton 4.

Formosa Republican Valley Downs Mankato Kirwin Solomon Lebanon Beloit Tonia Gaylord Tipton

Next Sunday's high school games listed

Scandia visits Superior while Formoso travels to Republic and Red Cloud plays at Ruskin in three regional basketball matchups scheduled for next Sunday.

Scandia Superior Formoso Republic Red Cloud Ruskin

Topeka connections visit M A Larson household

Mr Lewis Nystrom and son and the daughter from Topeka arrived Wednesday afternoon at the M A Larson home. They left Saturday morning. Several local families hosted visitors and shared meals through the week including Mrs Marvin Grim of Republic and Jay Bell, L A Nondorf, Emma Poage, Margaret Harvey, Ruth and Glada Bell, and Claudie Nystrom with various Thursday night and Friday dinner gatherings.

Lewis Nystrom Topeka M. A L. A. Nondorf Ruth Glada Bell Emma Poage Margaret Harvey Kackley M.A. Larson Lewis. Nystrom Jay Bell Claudie Nystrom Glada Bell Pusade

Providence Chapel note of illness and travel gossip

Marve Westbrook is very ill at home and consulting a doctor in Concordia. Several Oklahoma residents from Delaware Bartlesville and Oklahoma City visited relatives here and returned home. Families from St Joseph Missouri and Scandia shared visits with the J J Lewis household. A rattle snake was killed. local notices urge disinfecting bins and treating wheat with carbon disulphide.

Providence Chapel Marve Westbrook Concordia Starr Jennie Everson Howard Pauline Delaware Okla Lester Hammil Bartlesville Paul-Jene Sandells Sandells Kansas City Lars’ Norgard Charlotte Matilda Charles Deno St. Joseph J. J. Lewis

Ice route through this section aids local farmers

Highland and vicinity notes show Richard Loofbourrow promoting an ice route for farmers. The piece lists visits by Lester Tate and family to Coffeyville and Belleville, with Tates and W. O. Tate managing Missouri farms. Muriel Loofbourrow visited Truman Walter. The Highland Ladies Aid and Mission Circle met with Olive Fudge and the Norway 4H Club had a 60 plus attendee program. Next Aid meeting at Ruth Kimmal on Aug 20. Arthur Danielson family visited Chester Woodka Tuesday afternoon.

Richard Loofbourrow Lester Tate Leslie W. O. Tate Belle- Ville Chas. Tate Coffeyville Missouri Billy Brewer Muriel’ Loofbourrow Truman Walter Highland Ladies Aid and Mission Circle Olive ' Fudge Norway 4H Club Aid Ruth Kimmal Arthur Danielson Mildred Nondorf Mildred Barleth Chester. Woodka

Social Guests And Visits Highlight Weekend

Mr. and Mrs. Jens Stenson and family hosted Saturday evening guests including Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Gile and daughter Bertha. Harve McNary shared the gathering with Gile’s family. Nortonville friends visited relatives on Sunday. Harriet Gilé attends an institute in Belleville this week. Clarence Tallent spent weekend with LaVern Mahaffey. Melvin Patrick and family visited the Gile home Sunday night. G. W. Wright and C. T. Lewis called at Lewis home Saturday. Lewis hosted Friday supper for Bernice Loofbourrow and daughter Frances.

Jens Stensons P.T. Gile Bertha Harve McNary Harry -Gile Gile Nortonville Harriet -Gilé Belleville Clarence “Tallent LaVern Mahaffey Melvin Patrick P. T. Gile G. W. Wright C. T. Lewis Bernice Loofbourrow Frances

Scandia Cash Market Adopts Cash-Only Policy

Mr and Mrs S S Benedict announce Scandia’s cash market move to a cash only system. They cite eliminating credit book keeping and delivery costs as key to lower groceries. A remodeled store will offer staple groceries and home butchered meats at unmatched prices. Watch for advertising and visit to enjoy the lowest food prices in years.

Scandia S. S. Benedict Ss. Benedict

BeBe Daniels to Play at Princess Theatre

BeBe Daniels stars in the title role of a famed actress in the film My Past to be shown for two days at the Princess Theatre with Ben Lyon and Lewis Stone in key roles. The program features a story of love, jealousy, and divorce set against glamorous settings and strong performances.

Bebe Daniels Princess Theatre Ben Lyon Hell’s Angels Lewis Stone Doree Natalie Morehead Paris

My Past film review on Ben Lyon and Bebe Daniels

A critic praises the aging male lead for relinquishing his long held love for a younger woman to preserve friendship with the youth who wins her. Ben Lyon and Bebe Daniels deliver restrained, poignant performances as characters navigate past happiness and present longing. John Thorney’s departure seals a quiet, sorrowful ending.

Ben Lyon John Thorney Doree Bob Bebe ™ Daniels

Public notice of town hire and work ethic warning

A sobering town notice warns against overworking workers, especially women, and touts a local man who will “keep things straightened around.” It contrasts a shoe shop owner lacking a pension with a capable man claiming to safeguard jobs and fairness for the public.

Ladies Shop Offers Fast Color Dresses and Hats

Advert mentions fast color dresses for ladies at 1.00 and new hats priced from 1.95. Mrs J H Nunn and Lenora Isaacson visit Ed Nobison home near Belleville. Various local residents and families are noted visiting, hosting, or attending gatherings around McPherson Lindsborg Courtland and Belleville.

J. H. Nunn Lenora Isaacson Ed Nobison Belleville

Kansas July fire losses fall from 1930 totals

State fire marshal Douglas A. Graham released a July report showing Kansas had 290 fires causing 289,287 dollars in damage, down from 448,282 dollars in July 1930 from 303 fires. Unknown causes led with 87 fires and 142,836 dollars, with arson prosecutions rising in six weeks. Pawnee county led losses with six fires totaling 33,175 dollars. Seward county had minimal damage from a single fire.

Kansas Douglas A. Graham Graham Thas Pawnee Seward

Local families share visits across Belleville Concordia Valley Falls

Miss Ruby Ringer and Miss Vivliam Kelly spent Thursday afternoon with Miss Idabell George. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey McNary and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gile and family were in Belleville Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McGregor and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gile and family. Mr. and Mrs. Will Mahaffey and son LaVern were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Barleen. Mrs. PT. Gile and daughter Bertha were in Concordia Monday afternoon. Miss Esther Gile and Elmer Hostler and Ellis Strom of Valley Falls were Wednesday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harve McNary. Mrs. C.T. Lewis spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Leon Lewis of Concordia. Eugene Larsen spent last week with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lon Engle. Mr. and Mrs. James Mahan and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Larsen and son Eugene were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lon Engle. Mr. and Mrs. Faye Awalt were Thursday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Barleen.

Ruby Ringer Vivliam Kelly Idabell George Harvey McNary Harry Gile Belleville Lloyd McGregor Will Mahaffey LaVern George Barleén PT. Gile Bertha Concordia Esther Gile Elmer Hostler Ellis Strom Valley Falls Harve McNary C.T. Lewis Leon Lewis Eugene Larsen Lon Engle James Mahan Jack Larsen Eugene Lon-Engle Faye Awalt George Barleen

Larson Family Outing Noted in Concordia Visit

Lucille Harold Edwin and Allen Dean Larson spent Friday at the Jon Johnson home while Mr and Mrs Emmit Larson and Donald were in Concordia having Donalds tonsils and adenoids removed.

Lucille Harold, Edwin Allen Dean Larson Jon Johnson Emmit Larson Donald Concordia

Tebow Family Visit To Rockford Home

A. W. Tebow of Rockford TL visited Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sothers where his wife and children have been staying for three weeks. They returned home this week.

A. W. Tebow Rockford, TL Elmer Sothers

Potatoes for Sale at Mahan and Cardwell Station

Potatoes for sale at the Mahan and Cardwell Super Service Station priced at 1.50 per bushel. Chas Rasmussen listed with phone 91 Scandia. Miss Lucille Larson visited Joe Johnson home Friday and Saturday. Miss Mamie Dailey filling in at the Scandia Sanitarium for Miss Josie Fullen.

Mahan Cardwell Chas. Rasmussen Scandia Lucille Larson Joe Johnson Mamie Dailey Scandia ‘Sanitarium Josie’ Fullen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Formoso Team Downs Republican Valley League We Aaa Red Cloud Haggman Highland and Vicinity Shell Carpenter Cecil Carpenter Stockton J. A. Carpenter Archie Carpenter Ova Spivey Chas Elliott Glenn Housholder Gladys McGregor Sarah Wight Annabelle Guy Vivian Carpenter Claire Milner Elsie Johnean Lteille Mariel Helen Housholder Emil Isaacson Geo. Barleen Nona Claire Milner Armabelle Guy Bert Bill Milner Berty Milner Ss. S. Benedict City Cash Mar.kat Hamburger Bacon Sam Aug. Swanson McPherson and Lindsborg Stoy Swanson Asker Parsons Basko Lysels Robert Burkholts Elmer Parsons Harry Nelsons Lee Swanson Mrs. Lloyd Tedrow Courtland Ellen Loring Bert Kelly Montrose Oren Kelly Joseph. Methus Merle Loofbourrow Republic City Dorothy Raymond Cooper Scandia, Kans
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