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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1929
Page
6
A patchwork of letters and notes from Scandia and Republic county reflecting travel, education jokes about Bryn Mawr and women students, local birthdays and family reminiscences, plus a quip about a burning airplane and a banking scam. The tone recalls early 20th century small-town journalism with names, places, and light social commentary.
Chilcott Bakery moves from the condemned Mead building to the Scandia Journal office after foundation work damaged the Mead structure. Ray Chilcott ships bread and pastries from Lea Baking Co. in Fairbury to serve the town’s trade while ovens are down.
Merchants Co operative Show at The Princess is not scheduled tonight due to the North Central Kansas Free Fair at Belleville. The five day attraction continues with the fair as the biggest event. The Pagan will be rescheduled. Mr and Mrs Axel Olson of Kansas City visited relatives last week.
The Amana Lutheran Church lists gospel reading John five from Bethesda and announces morning worship with Rev. C F Granete at usual hours, no evening service, and a district mission meeting at Enne Lutheran near Herndon from Sunday to Tuesday with pastor attendance. District meeting dates at Scandia are September 16 and 17, continuing at Ada, concluding with installation of the pastor on Wednesday evening. Behold thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church outlines Sunday School and Bible Study at 10 o clock. The Ladies Aid meets September 5 with Mrs Lars Tiller as host. Luther League to present a program this Sunday evening. Carrol Carlgren reports on the Omaha convention. Pastor Orlin Torgeson will assist. Come and be with our young people.
The article records a rise in Sunday School attendance and notes visitors Mrs Hakins and Miss Gordon. Frank Nimocks performed a violin solo while Miss Mabel Hageman sang and Miss Siennie Hageman accompanied. Mrs Eakins spoke on Carrying the Gospel News and Chains and Job were referenced. Services for coming weeks include 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 preaching by Mrs Eakins 7:00 C E 8:00 worship by Mrs Eakins.
Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 A M Morning Service at 11 A M Epworth League at 7 30 P M Evening Service at 8 00 The Ladies Aid for next month moves to the second Thursday instead of next week Pastor O J Lundberg directs the schedule.
United Brethren Church announces Sunday School at the usual hour and new evening services in the arch beginning Sunday. A special Cradle Roll baptismal rite is planned for September 8 morning, open to all parishioners and visitors. D V Herrick, pastor.
Scandia merchants and many businesses will close at noon Thursday in tribute to the North Central Kansas Fair. Most residents will head to the fairgrounds to watch the auto races, the main feature of today’s program.
Deshler Nebr baseball club heads to Scandia next Sunday September 1 to challenge the Swedes. The Nebraskans vow revenge after a three week ago defeat and field a stronger lineup with new players. Scandia, led by Mike Johnson, remains potent with a revitalized Swede lineup as they push toward the late season.
Scandia pitcher Bledsoe led a four hit batsmen home team win 6 to 4 over Narka at Belleville fairgrounds Monday. Dunsten Larson and Frasier led Scandia with hits as Narka errors helped the locals. Scandia's two base hits and strong defense sealed the win in a pitching duel.
Scandia firms Coleman & Reece and W. P. Shivvers have started all contracted works. The Shivvers firm began a bridge north of Scandia and will build another east of Republic, while finishing Talme bridges and working on Jewels County bridges. Coleman & Reece completed one of four box bridges in Jewell County and are advancing Iowa projects plus Ford and Riley counties. N. G. Hahn rents E. M. Boggess house and will move in with Mrs Hahn. Boggess keeps one room. Wilbur Harris of Kansas City, Kansas, visited Scandia friends, last seen there 12 years ago. Helen Johnson spent weekend with Ruth Bell.
The North Central Kansas Free Fair at Belleville offers ball games horse and auto races with hypodrome shows at night. Livestock displays exceed average while farm products lag slightly. The midway Barnett and Shultz provide daily entertainment and commercial firms fill the grounds as the five day event continues.
Seven tenths of an inch fell across Scandia and nearby regions over Sunday and Monday easing a six week drought. A 2:30 Sunday shower and ongoing bursts later improved bottom land crops though upland corn suffered from breah and hail. Forecasters expect more showers as ground aims to recover to better condition.
School officials cannot admit children beyond age six to school this year due to space limits. Quoted Kansas law allows residents under twenty one with age rules to attend. those turning six before January 1 may enter. Superintendent J. D. Andrews asks patrons to govern themselves accordingly.
City water commissioner Alfy Tingstrom seeks a site for a new municipal well per city council request. Three tentative locations exist with a likely spot just south of the Coleman and Reeve office on the river’s east bank, chosen for its favorable travel bed amid drought and quicksand clogging existing wells.
Alfy Tingstrom witnessed a bold encounter at District No. 62 as a mother rabbit defended her nest. She bit and clawed a six foot bull snake challenging the pups, ultimately forcing the reptile to flee into the grass while the scene ended with the mother still guarding her brood.
Dr Eric Larson, former Scandia resident and son of Anna Larson, withdraws from Woodland Clinic in Woodland California after four years and opens a new office in the Wilshire Medical Building Los Angeles. For two to three weeks his address is 2421 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles and then 1930 Wilshire Blvd becomes his permanent location.
C O Enderud, formerly of Scandia and now near Caldwell Kansas, owns a farm at the center of a new southern Kansas oil pool. A producing well began last Wednesday night, yielding 140 barrels in the first hour and 127 barrels per hour after eight hours. Experts expect rapid increases after casing and tool removal. The Enderud family left Scandia about fifteen years ago and M A Melby now owns the former Enderud farm.
Sheriff Nordman announces the county quarantine on dogs is lifted after three months of control measures. Following an outbreak among dogs and public treatments in June, county officers say vigilance erased the disease and dogs may run at large again.
About 105 students enrolled for high school work over two days at the high school building. Superintendent Lt. D. Andrews and Miss Harriet Gordon expect final registration near 120 with many upperclassmen yet to report, close to last year’s total.
Local dealer J. R. Storer closed a deal last Monday making Miss Nellie Jones of Belleville the owner of Mrs. Anna Hallgren estate residence property. Jones has rented the home to Mr and Mrs Mitchell of Pittsburg Kansas who will move to Scandia soon.
The city orders water use restrictions for gardens and nonessential needs while urban supply remains tight. The measure is temporary and will be lifted once the municipal system normalizes. Miss Elsie Wall of Cawker City, former Scandia Public Schools music supervisor, visited with Miss Harright Gordon after bringing school supplies.
Louis Stofer and Frank Nimocks drove to Deshler last Friday to attend the Thayer County Fair event.
The Princess Theater signs a contract for synchronized sound and plans a quick delivery of a modern talking machine. Crews repair the booth and ceiling after a recent fire, with opening night awaiting a definite date and plans to showcase the latest in sound pictures in Scandia.
Plans are practically complete for Concordia's Fall Festival on September 5 to 7. The event features 400 musicians, visiting bands from Salina to Minneapolis, free acts, and entertainment across three days hosted by the Concordia band and Chamber of Commerce. The WKRapsas City Monarchs will play the Concordia travelers at 3 PM on Friday and Saturday, with additional acts like the Actin Belmonts and various dog performances scheduled daily.
Four Scandia representatives qualified for the first team or as alternates after a rifle range event at Cuba on Friday August 23. Five towns Belleville Scandia Republic Cuba and Talie are represented. The Republic County unit sponsored by county bankers will send its team to the state meet at Fort Riley September 16 and 17.
Rain halted the Scandia versus Ruskins ball game at the local diamond last Sunday with 2:30 p m. fans sent home. Mike Johnson, local manager, seeks a rescheduled date. Reuben Fredrickson is driving a new Ford.
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