Local Notes and Light Anecdotes From The Kansan
A collection of small town clippings and citizens’ snippets. The page mentions a tan loving resident, a fall by a curb near Haggman and Wires, a candidate seeking free publication of a radio speech, and donors to the Scandia Public Library totaling 1354 volumes with 652 current fiction. Also notes a future automatic ear wiper joke, a humorous Arkansas senatorial vote reference, a horned toad sighting in Kansas, and memories of barefoot urchins in Southern Kansas.
Picnic honors Katie O Laughlin in Hays Kans
Hays Kansas residents flocked to celebrate Katie O Laughlin with a community picnic. A local bootlegger quipped about a kick in the pants as she plans to focus on campaigning, while Gust Nystrom displayed peaches from a fruitful year. The Flower Show drew visitors from near and far, and the Scandia Garden Club listed many dues payers supporting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays, Kans
Katie O’laughlin
Katie
Federal funds eyed for Scandia unemployment relief plan
Local committee appointed by the county unemployment relief chairman will survey conditions in Scandia to determine the need for federal funds. Kansas may receive about 10 000 to 15 000. the program will focus on hand labor for public works with no pay for machinery operators or material purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bachelor
Scandia
Bachelor
Republice County
Federal Fund
Kansas
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hoover Administration
Wo mens Foreign Missionary Society sponsors ice dream social
At the Methodist Church the Women s Foreign Missionary Society will sponsor an ice dream social on the church lawn this Thursday evening. Church events follow with Sunday School at 10 A M and morning worship at 11. Evening union park service is planned and pledges are urged before the last Sunday of the conference year. Trustees elected last Sunday for three years are Anton Nelson Hugh Frase and Emil Isaacson. SC BL W Selin pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Womens’ Foreign Missionary, Sociey
Union
Anton .Nelson
Hugh Frase
Emil Isaacson
W. Selin
Local Man Harold Coleman Roils Town With New Store Plan
Harold Coleman once a socialite in the town stirs controversy by promising a thriving prune and bean shop in Hiatt’s building. Neighbors warn of failure while Coleman defies critics and works long hours to launch a one horse store, risking family and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Coleman
Manabout
Hiatts
Wilbur Hiatt
Coleman
Scandian
Oegans
Gust Bentisen
Ed Olson
Shorty Jensen
Mike ‘Thompson
Alot
Belleville Fair Opens Monday With Record Showing
The North Central Kansas Free Fair in Belleville launches Monday for a five day run drawing crowds from northern Kansas and southern Nebraska. Highlights include sixty top thoroughbreds in racing, free grandstand for children, $1,100 in purses, a Kansas Auto Racing Classic with $2,300 in purses, vaudeville and Joe Marions revue, the six horse show team from Omaha, poultry shows, educational exhibits, and free playgrounds with nominal admission for the grandstands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
John Gerber
Stanwood
Iowa
Levi Irwin
Joe Marion
Omaha Union Stockyards
Exposition Grounds
The
Fair Association
Exposition
English Junior Team Loses in Two Contests
Sherman Foelish's Scandia Junior Baseball Team finally suffered defeats to Jamestown and Cuba town teams last weekend. The Swedes lost 9 to 8 at Jamestown on Saturday and 16 to 7 at Cuba on Sunday. Visitors included Raymond Holmes and Mrs. Stanley Schwerin from Lawrence and Jeket Sofer of Concordia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Clay Center
Cuba
Norway
Formosa
Kackley
Concordia
Republic
Belleville
Courtland
Jamestown
Mankato
Narka
Hardy
Duluth
Minn
Wahoo
Nebi
Sherman Foelish
Scandia
Cuba Town
Raymond ‘Holmes of
Lawrence
Stanley: Schwerin
Hugh Fraser
Scandia Public Schools Plan 1932 33 Term Opening
With enrollment days set for Friday Aug 26 and Monday Aug 29 from 8 am to 6 pm, Scandia High School will begin classes on Monday Sept 5. Three academic tracks General College Preparatory and Commercial remain. extracurriculars include chorus band football basketball and more. Faculty lists include Supt Stukenbroecker and teachers Nichols Hahn Nehr home economics Curry Miller Guthrie Poage Olson Morgan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Stukenbroeker
Scandia
Fred W. Stukenbroeker
Scandia High School
Institututions of Higher Learning
Kansas
Stukenbroeckr
Jessie Nichol
H. G. Hahn
Edna Nehr
Helen Curry
Wilbur, Miller
Frances Guthrie
Emma Poage
Hazel Olson
Altice Morgan
Floy Anderson
Hershel Kannier
Legion Post 249 to Lease Old Hall at Green’s Parlors
At a special meeting Albert Isaacson Post No 249 of the American Legion arranged leasing the old Legion Hall over Green’s Recreation Parlors. Work will start soon to clean and refinish the interior with members donating all labor to ready the hall for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Isaacson ‘Post
American, Legion
Old Legion Hall
Green’s
Post
Appreciation note announces sale of Scandia store
Mr and Mrs W E Hiatt thank friends and customers for three and a half years in Scandia and announce they have sold the store to Harold Coleman asking patrons to continue supporting him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Harold Coleman
W. E. Hiatt
Old Settlers Reunion at Rock Today
The annual Old Settlers Reunion and Picnic will be held at Old Settlers Picnic grounds Rock today. Miss Kathryn O Loughlin Democratic candidate for Congress from the Sixth Kansas District tops the speaking program. Bands Lovewell Webber High School Republic City perform. A baseball game features the afternoon lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Hite Rock
Kathryn O'Loughlin
Congress
Kansas
Lovewell
Webber High School
Republic City Band
Scandia
Harold Coleman Buys Scandia Grocery Store
Harold Coleman purchased W E Hiatt’s retail grocery and meat business in Scandia. Hiatt, moving to Lincoln Nebraska with daughter Lois to attend university, sold after three and a half years in Scandia. Coleman began refitting the store, which will reopen Saturday September 3 with new stock of groceries meats and fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Coleman
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Coleman
Cahill Couple Take Sole Ownership Of Club Cafe
Mr and Mrs Earl Cahill become the sole owners of the Club Cafe, previously run with Ed Daugherty. The Cahills plan to sustain the cafe's steady growth and continue delivering the past welcome service and satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Cahill
NEW Club Cafe
Club Cafe
Ed Daugherty
Cahills
Daugherty
Cahill
New Chevrolet Agency Established in Scandia
Ed Boman has secured the Chevrolet agency for the Scandia territory and renamed his business from the Boman Garage to the Boman Chevrolet Co. He will stock Chevrolet parts and service all Chevrolet cars in the community, inviting calls to the garage for any car service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Boman
Chevrolet
Boman Garage
Boman-Chevrolet Co
Norway Public Schools to Open on Sept 5
Norway Public Schools will open Monday September 5. Rudolph Johnson of the Norway Schools urges high school students to enroll for the coming year. Johnson will be at the school building until 12 30 p m on Monday to assist enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Rudolph Johnson
Norway Schools
Norway High School
Johnson
Former Scandia Man and War Vet is Dead
Merton Young, former farmer south of Scandia and World War II veteran, charter member of Albert Isaacson Post No. 249, American Legion. Died last week at his Colorado home where he had lived recently. Burial was in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Young
South of Scandia
Albert Isaacson
American Legion
Scandia
Colorado
Mr. Young
Camp Zana
Formoso Keeps Lead With 6 to 2 Victory
Formoso halted a long losing streak by beating Republic City 6 to 2 in R V L baseball. Mankato defeated Superior Cementery 0 to 1 at Mankato field. Red Couch defeated Lawrence to stay atop the league standings. Also notes Emma Poage Eunica Lundblade returned from Washington DC New York City and other states. Mr and Mrs W E Hiatt and Lois and Richard made a business trip to Lincoln arriving Thursday.
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Formoso
Bivan Valley
Republic City
Mankato
Superio Cementeri
Red Couch
Lawrence
Emma Poage
Eunica Lundblade
Washington, D. C
New York City
W. E. Hiatt
Lois
Richard
Lincoln
Toneaday
Flower Show Draws Big Crowd in Scandia
Scandia Garden Club sponsors a two hundred entry flower show at Freeburg’s Store attracting out of town visitors. More than 100 dollars in prizes were awarded to 29 winners, led by Mrs Hershel Kannier who took the Grand Prize for most wins with Miss Carrie Aberg close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Freeburg
Scandia ‘Garden Ub
Hershel Kannier
Carrie Aberg
Emma’ ‘Isaacson
Garden Club
Freeburgs
Harry Hunt
Hunt
Concordia
John' Freeburg
Earl May Nursery
E. Porter Ahrens
Art Cardwell
Henry Fields
B. W. Selim
Virginia Mok Orange
Marshall
Carrié
Aberg
Blue Valley Nurseries
Hershel ‘Kannier
Belleville
Greenhouse
Hunt Greenhouse
Alfy Tingstrom
Forsythia
Ferris Nurseries
Chas. McGregor
Philadelphia
Algot Anderson
Gottfrid Larson
Marie Sederlin
Peony
Root
Harrison Nurseries
Lorene Stromberg
Ferrig
Phlox
Ches. McGregor
Interstate Nurseries
Kallman
Wm. Kallman
Iss Carrie
Prsyth Ferris
Peta
Brecinst
F. A
Cullers
Cannes
Imma Isaacson
Charley
Peterson
F Hydrangea, Marshell ‘Nurseries
Gladiolj
Exnime Mia
Tiaaceon
Hybria
Rose
Earl May ‘Nursery
Gladioli
Firet
Miss Cayrie
Hansa
Blue Alley
Sieeries
Goldenglow
Weigela
Eva Rathke
Interstate’ Nurseries
Also Mentioned on This Page
Genevieve
Haggman and Wires
Newton Kansan
Scandia Public Library
Marjorie Holmstrom
Genevieve Freed
Richart Hiatt
Joyce Johnson
Geneva Johnson
Hee
Jack
Caraway
Arkansas
Eric Gustavson
Journal
Republican Valley
Gust Nystrom
Gust
Scandia Garden Club
Blanche Haegman
Mesdames Algot Anderson
E._Porter Ahrens
John Brandstrom
Eddie Boman
C. C. Cullers
F.A. Cullers
C. V. Hageman
Emma Isaacson
O. J. Johnson
Howard Mahan
B. W
R v
Selin
Stofer
Megill
Hammer
Jeket Sofer
Kathryn
O’louglin
Nebr
NEW Chevrolet Agency
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