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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1927
Page
5
Scandia High School Flying Swede football team completed the 1927 season undefeated with nine wins on nine games. They scored 194 points to opponents 28, including 30 touchdowns and a field goal, with Currie the Swede quarterback leading the offense.
Individual leading scorer tallies 65 points including 9 rushing TDs and 1 field goal. Ras mussen 54 points, then Jack son 25, Somers 24, T.e Doctor 14, and Nystrom 12. Swedes accumulate 2698 rushing yards to 963 for foes and 150 first downs to 45. Coach Bill Matthias elevated team with three-year tenure and strong tactics. Thanksgiving visitors included the Keithleys, Clark, and Miss Mills.
Miss Dorothy Larson and Mr Lyle Ocobock wed Thanksgiving Day at Republic Methodist Church. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Larson, is a senior at the high school. the groom works with his father in the Republic dry goods store. The couple plans to live in Republic.
Farmers report cattle losses from a stock disease affecting Union Valley herds and Lone Tree area cattle. Chester Loafborrow loses three young heifers last week as experts note disease not caused by drought but by unclear factors.
Report cards list honor roll for six weeks with seniors Alem Lundberg and Reba Nordman among top achievers. Juniors Opal Brewer Florence Larson John Nystrom Evannah Larson Frank Nimocks and Dorothy Dutton also on the list with multiple As and Bs across grades from seventh to fifth.
Advertisement notes a hay baler for sale with a six horse engine in fair condition. Inquiries directed to H. L. Gile in Scandia via phone 4.
Fragmentary line lists names Marcel and Carl with a phone number 50c and a signature Mrs. Ray Tingtsrom, lacking context or a clear event.
Reports of record corn shucking emerge from Kansas farmers. Hogue near Concordia, 65, shucked 105 bushels in one day. Siebenborn, 40, works for Karl Hugos near Scandia and averages 110 bushels for 24 days. Jensen near Norway shucked 157 and 158 bushels on consecutive days.
The County Order of the Anti Thief Association meets December 5 1927 at 8 PM in Munden Kansas with Sub Order No 131 in charge of refreshments. The event includes a program and notes the oldest sub order in the state Willow Dal. Paul Hultman family musical act and the Northland Trio are featured at the Lutheran church December 8 with tickets at local stores. A food sale and lunch service follow at the United Brethren Aid building December 10.
The Scandia Journal completes a fifteen week campaign highlighting Scandia and Republic county resources. Firms supportive of the effort are thanked for aiding city development and readers are urged to share copies to spread opportunities in this garden spot of the United States. Extra copies available at the office.
The Journal credits live merchants for a 15 week survey supporting Republic county growth. It highlights strong crop prosperity, livestock potential, and urban facilities, noting Kansas corn yields and high marketable grain percentages. Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Walker visited Scandia for Thanksgiving with local hosts.
Social and program at Pleasant Yale Parkhill school Friday evening December 1 with pies or boxes requested. Lillie Palcock teacher invites all. G G Cross of Concordia Kansas Y M C A will speak on Building Character's Scaffold at the Methodist Church Sunday evening. Hats on sale at 1.98 and U and I Art club meets with Mrs. Chas Freed Friday afternoon.
Scandia market advertises turkey prices dropping next week with final sale days approaching. Local shoppers encouraged to buy early for best values at the produce stand.
A clipping reports two new Ford cars arriving in the town. Observers note fine body lines and curves, rich color, and fit for work. One model is described as a boy and the other a girl born to Mr and Mrs Louis Ford, with mother and babies doing nicely though unnamed.
The Odd Fellows held a regular session Tuesday evening to elect officers for the coming year. Chas Nordman was chosen N G Geo Fike was elected W G and O PR McMurray became trustee. Appointees remain to be announced. Mr Grout of Franklin Nebraska attended and invited members to join the Muscovites order. A fine lunch was served at the close.
The Red Cross drive active since November 11 reports 51 enrollments so far with more expected by week’s end. Scandia’s quota remains distant as residents are urged to contribute via Mrs. Boggess or local banks. Also noted are visits by Larsten Vinnell and Arthur Palmer to John Freeburg’s place to review estate matters in several counties.
Regular Sunday School attendance remains steady while Christmas observances approach. A 7 30 PM preaching service features special music and a Living by Bread Alone chart sermon. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 PM. Rev J M Mahaffy is the pastor.
The church announces a full Sunday program starting at 10 a.m. with Sunday School and 11 a.m. worship on Christ a Man. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. features the Brotherhood Society with speaker A D Cross from Concordia and a men’s chorus. Next Thursday afternoon December 8 the Ladies Aid Society will be hosted by several members with lunch served until seven.
Amana Lutheran Church marks the Second Sunday in Advent with Luke 21 gospel readings. An annual Near East Relief offering will be lifted during morning service, with envelopes distributed. Luther League holds a devotional in the evening on The Second Coming of Christ. A church lunch follows Thursday evening concert hosted by the church ladies. Pastor Chas Pehrson urges readiness.
Rev Bruner delivers what the Bible did as a great nation with a Sunday morning address. Regular sermons promised to be interesting. Sunday School is at 10 o clock and all are invited to attend.
Wm Hay reports that Wednesday night Undersheriff Yost and Sheriff Kersenbrock with Undersheriff Duey raided the James Chruma farm kitchen two miles north of Agenda, seizing liquor paraphernalia and arresting four people including Chruma and his son Wesley for trial in district court. Anton Neumann, hired by the Chrumas, pleaded guilty to liquor possession, fined $100 and 30 days in jail. Ed Lesiak also was arrested and will have a preliminary this week.
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