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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1927
Page
5
Scandia business houses close Thursday afternoon to allow attendance at the North Central Kansas Free Fair in Belleville. The 1927 fair opens Monday with promises of record exhibits, a new building, an auto show, auto racing for two days, and premier horse racing.
County commissioner Lowe of district 1 visits Belleville as teachers examinations are announced for August 26 and 27. The county prepares farm mortgage tallies for ten years. Rural and high schools start September 5 for the 1922 28 term. Exhibits led by Miss Zella Mosher at the county fair. Divorce suit filed by Wm Schocke and Waunlla Schocke. Tax rolls being prepared for November 1 to December 20. County officials praise handling of courthouse park mower incident and express satisfaction with progress.
Dallas Mathis praised Belleville Scan dia sand over Nebraska gravel on the highway to Belleville and Scandia. An inspection by Mathis Adolph Nelson J J Smith and the editor found the sand section firmer and permitting normal speeds despite heavy rain while the gravel section caused skidding and harder steering.
A small tornado passed through section four of Norway township last Monday evening, leveling cornfields and damaging barns. The J. J. Smith farm residence of Anton Ofstead suffered a destroyed barn and warped walls. Trees toppled at Lars Hammer and Carl Hugo farms. two barns in town were struck by lightning and burned. Rain followed with 2.3 inches at Farmers and Merchants Bank. A Rock Island excursion to the Kansas State Fair, Topeka, departs Sept 16 with a $3.65 round trip fare. depart Topeka by Sept 15.
Annual notice urges exhibitors to follow the given classification and not present items not listed in the premium guide. It states a fixed budget per department for the most valued commercial articles and invites written additions after the fair for next year. Signed by W. R. Barnard.
The Scandia Journal launches a fifteen part series showcasing the city and Republic County resources. It credits local firms for support and urges citizens to share the paper to attract attention to opportunities in the area. Extra copies available at the office.
The article argues that successful city building follows a clear mental vision of an ideal community. It compares planning to architecture and art, notes population growth driven by natural law, and outlines a campaign by the Scandia Journal to analyze regional resources to attract prosperity and unify effort. It also mentions Scandia’s agricultural strength in the Republican river valley and a local social note on Mrs. Earl Beeman’s visit.
The article notes corn in the area looks promising for this season but warns growing conditions are not aiding maturation. If frosts delay until after Thanksgiving and growth stays slow, farmers fear needing larger shelters and faster maturing, despite a warm summer.
Mrs Maggie Corbin weds Mr W Bassett at the probate judge office in Concordia on Friday August 19. They will live on the groom's farm north of Concordia. Mrs Bassett is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J Jennings of this place.
Fred Leweke, 71, a former resident here and brother of Mrs. A. M. Bettis, was killed near his Rocky Ford Colorado home last Friday at six. A Denver bus struck his car as he and a companion turned onto the main highway, crushing him. the other man escaped unharmed. Survived by his wife and three children Paul Rural and Bertha. He left Scandia seven years ago and lived in Oklahoma later.
Rev and Mrs E N Hanson returned from five years in East Africa as Swedish Baptist mission board missionaries. Mrs Hanson is related to Robert and Jennie Nylund and is known locally. They visited Sweden to see Nelson relatives and England, plan Chicago conference then Scandia visit with friends and kin.
Public sale of household goods at Roy Muths residence on Grant street this Saturday afternoon. Most articles are new and in first class condition. See ad in this issue. Also note John Sothers stacked fifty four wheat stacks last week but a storm blew most down during Monday night, creating extra labor. A Greek fraternity pin with thirteen sapphires was found and is to be left at this office for reward. Mr and Mrs Melvin Engle of Newton Iowa visiting Mrs Oberia Ryan. Patronize our advertisers.
The Scandia high school tentative 1927 28 course plan aims to open September 5 under Superintendent Hershel Kannier. It keeps most current subjects, adds a solid geometry junior option, and offers a combined economics sociology senior track. Two main tracks general and college prep limit freshman to three required subjects and place seniors in one. The plan outlines required and elective subjects by class with room and equipment constraints noted.
The county W C T U convenes in Munden on Friday with a full schedule from 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. including executive meetings, devotionals, committee appointments, officer elections, and talks by county officers and guests. A social afternoon followed by an update on plans for the year. Mrs John Olson hosted a small gathering. Mrs Nels P Nelson underwent tonsil surgery and earlier appendicitis operation, both at St Joseph hospital.
The Community Club met Tuesday August 23 with twelve members present led by vice president Mrs Eunice Boman. Visitors Mrs Philip Eddington and Mrs Chas Reed attended. Refreshments included sandwiches pickles pie a la mode and lemonade. The next meeting will be with Mrs A Moe.
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