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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1931
Page
1
A El Dorado bathing beauty contest is called off due to lack of entrants. The clipping weaves in odds and ends about common sense versus book learning, a farmer’s tale, prohibition talk, and other stray lines from local life.
The White Rock Old Settlers Picnic and Reunion runs all day at the old settlers ground. Scandia faces Mankato in a 2:30 baseball game followed by a band concert and pavilion program. Music by the White Rock Valley Band accompanies the day with a basket dinner at noon and various entertainments planned.
The Brotherhood of Methodist Men sponsor an open social at Otto and wife Nelsons home with a 6 o'clock ball game and program followed by refreshments. Church School meets at 10 AM on Sunday with 11 AM worship and Lord's Supper. Donations for World Service or church budget due before August 31.
Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity gospel text from Luke 10:23 37. Due to the pastor's absence Sunday School and morning services are dismissed. An evening open air service will be held at the Erne Lutheran Church Rawlins Co. with a sermon on the Good Samaritan by Pastor Chas Pehrson.
The lesson sermon for Sunday August 23 centers on Mind with the Golden Text from Isaiah 26 3, promising perfect peace to those who keep their thoughts on God. Proverbial wisdom and the Christian Science text by Mary Baker Eddy highlight the expansion of human capacities as true conception of man and God increases.
A year ago this week Republic County saw the first infantile paralysis cases in Scandia and nearby areas. Dr. Hageman and Dr. McComas led the response with Bell Memorial Hospital support. No deaths occurred in the county, and most victims recovered though some remained with minor crippling.
The North Central Kansas Free Fair begins Monday in Belleville for five days. About 100 racing horses are entered for the first three days August 31 to September 2, with strong auto racing entries including Gerber and Cunningham. The half mile dirt track is fast and vaudeville shows are expanded under the Belleville chamber of commerce, with heavy entries in live stock and a new large tent for exhibits plus children’s clinic and playgrounds.
George Cardwell and Chas Ras mussen have opened a new produce house in the old Valley House building formerly occupied by Peterson Produce. They will buy poultry eggs and cream and run a general produce business and will handle for the Swift Packing Co. Mr and Mrs Charlie Hohman and Harry Hohman visited Clay Center for a Hohman reunion. Claude Bettis from Minneapolis Minnesota arrived for a two week visit with relatives.
Sunday services proceed with church school at 10:00 at Scandia and 10:15 at Norway. The pastor speaks before classes at Scandia and after at Norway. Union service at the park planned in the evening. Last communion service of the conference year on Sept 6, morning at Norway and evening at Scandia. W M A will not meet Tuesday but will meet August 8 at the home of Miss Jennie Nyland. Glen Megill, pastor.
Scandia fell 5 to 6 on Superior field as Gyp Frazier and Glenn Swedes lead the Swedes in a hard fought game. Simms allowed ten hits and Swedes had six, Larson drew two walks in his first two trips. Cementers win in the seventh after Scandia tied it in the fifth. Umpires Berry and Campbell. Harry Moller visited from Friday to Sunday to see his mother.
Mr and Mrs A M Bettis return ed home Tuesday from Topeka where they visited Mr and Mrs J N Bettis They also visited relatives at Piper Kans
Mrs Roy Tedrow and daughter Frances Mr and Mrs Elmer Loring and Rhea Nordman drove to Belleville on business Monday afternoon.
Readers learn that Jake Weislogel and Ralph Lewellyn are constructing a new cave on the Weislogel property. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Lewellyn reside there.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hawkins are expected to move back to Scaridia the first of the week.
Mr and Mrs Ward Bettis of San Diego Galif arrived Friday for a visit. The brief note records their coming and suggests plans to meet friends and tour local sights.
Red Cloud visits Scandia next Sunday in the near last home game of the season. A win for Red Cloud would help narrow third place, while Scandia seeks to close within a half game of that spot. In three games this year Red Cloud leads two to one with scores of 3–2, 8–3, and 6–3.
People from Doniphan Nebraska Bird City Kansas Rexford Phillipsburg Longmont Concordia Byron Berkeley Brewster and other locales gathered last Thursday for the funeral of Anta Marie Goodwin. Relatives named include Mrs Josie Jones Mrs Scott Jones Porter Button Arthur Brown and family Arthur Goodwin and children Fred Mosher May Mulkey Ted Milner Walter Duval Herman Eggers Oliver Johnson and John Parker.
Paul Ewing has moved his shoe and harness repair shop to the west room of the old Valley House building. He completed the move Monday and is ready to operate in the new location, leaving the Kallman and Othberg building previously shared with Scandia Clothing Co.
The Covenant Chorus of Chicago performed at the Methodist Church before a full house last Saturday. Soloists and chorus numbers were of high quality and many felt it one of the best programs heard in Secandia. Proceeds after expenses benefited the local church fund.
Workmen from the state highway department last week gave the bridge over the Republican River a new coat of paint. The department has moved from hand painting to machinery and equipment. The bridge was painted white as part of the general policy.
Arrangements made with the Republic City Band of twenty pieces to give a free concert in Scandia on Thursday September 10. Scandia business men will fund the event to bring the band for the evening entertainment. The band will carry the same personnel as appeared at the Union Church Services in the City Park earlier this year.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cuthbertson left yesterday for Omaha to visit Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sisco and their children. From Omaha they plan to travel to Valley Junction to visit relatives.
Mr and Mrs James A Cardwell of Manitou Oklahoma arrived on Wednesday to visit Mr and Mrs Barto Vincent and other relatives.
Mrs Callie Clement of Newton Ta and Mrs Oberia Ryan of Manitan Okla called on friends at Republic on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs Frank Mahan and her daughters Ian Fern and Mrs Elmer Devis drove to Beleville and Chester Nebraska last Monday afternoon in a family outing noted by local records.
Mrs Ellen-Ollivette and her daughter Mrs May Whrman of Denver are visiting at Hulda Swyhart's home with other relatives.
Al Allnutt, long confined to his home due to rheumatism, is able to be out again after five weeks of rest and recovery.
C. C. Thompson departed Sunday for Topeka where he has secured a job in a meat market.
Henry Leveke of ourtland was a Tuesday afternoon visitor at the home of Mr and Mrs A M Bettis.
Scandia Public Schools announce enrollment for high school students to be held Friday with F W Stukenbroeker and Mrs T J West in charge. Seniors and juniors register before noon, sophomores and freshmen in the afternoon. Textbook orders taken, Hi Y book exchange opens, and school starts one week from Monday.
Funeral services for Alta Marie Goodwin nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Goodwin were held at the Goodwin home north of Scandia officiated by Rev Bert W Selin of the Scandian Methodist Church A large cortege attended and burial followed in Belleville cemetery near Burley Idaho
Sam Benedict announces the new I G A Store in Scandia opened to the public with a large crowd. The Cash Market will operate cash and carry, eliminating credit and delivery service for future operations.
Mrs Emma Haggman Miss Blanche Haggman and Miss Mabel Haggman of Chicago with Mrs Bert Hageman and daughter Helen traveled by car to Lindsborg on Saturday to visit the Charlie Tohniada home and returned Monday morning.
Mr and Mrs Roy Hall were called to Belleville Saturday evening by the severe illness of Verle Bowersox of Salina who has been spending the summer with his mother Mrs Bowersox
Mrs. C. V. Hageman and her daughter Ruth along with Mrs. Mary Creag Jeft traveled Thursday morning and returned home Saturday evening.
Mr and Mrs Fred Ward and son Loyal Dean and Miss Regis Sigsbee spent from Thursday until Sunday visiting relatives in Bennington Minneapolis and Concordia.
Fragmentary diary style mention records a visit involving Mrs Sandborn and Mr Cooper with another name Worecdey and a person named Nake, no clear event or outcome provided.
Rev and Mrs Bert Selin and their son called on Mrs Martin Johnson at Belleville Hospital on Monday.
Anton Nelson suffered a nail injury last week while walking with a cane. The incident describes his misfortune and implies a minor leg issue without further medical specifics.
Mildred and Marie Rodwall expect to leave Friday for Lincoln Nebraska. travel plans are noted with arrival anticipated in the midwest. The brief item confirms their preparation and destination.
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