Red Cross Scandia Unit Completes 1938 Roll Call Drive
The Scandia American Red Cross unit finished its annual membership drive raising 82 dollars 88 cents. Donors include Dr E Pp Ahrens C E Beach Home Oil Co Scandia Telephone Co and many local residents and businesses. Chairwoman C V Haggman oversaw canvassing with help from Miss Mary West Mrs Jessie Ward and Miss Jessie Nichol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
American Red Cross
Dr.e. Pp. Ahrens
Algor Anderson
Floy Anderson
C. E. Albro
Bargain Spot
Walter H. Berger
Oscar Bergstrom
O. G. ‘Lowell
Peggy. McGregor
May
Meade
L.A. Melby
Fred. Miller
Moore and Lynch
Adolph ‘Nelson
C. E. Nelson
Jessie. Nichol
George ‘Nichols
Nichols
Lawrence Nystrom
Frank Peterson
J. W. Plotner
We C. Reece
Lester Richards
Jelia Reiber
Sanborn Lumber Co
Allen Gunter
Gus Isaacson
Ma’s
C. V. Haggman
Mary West
Jessie Ward
Jessie Nichol
Douglas Downing Dies in Kansas City Home
Pioneer Republican County settler Douglas Downing died at his Kansas City home on November 22. His death marks the end of a lungo public service career with ties to local politics and community development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Downing
Republic County
Kansas City
Will Rogers Humorous Story About Last Request Before Execution
A judge grants a condemned prisoner one athletic outing before his execution after a lawyer pleads the inmate is a sports fan. The judge allows the prisoner to choose the event, and the lawyer promises publicity in exchange. The tale centers on the courtroom, the prisoner, and the incentive given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jude
Honor
Euy
John Callahan
Dhcerson
Jobh
Scandia U B Church Set to Reopen Sunday
The Scandia United Brethren Church will hold a reopening and homecoming next Sunday December 5 following six years of closure. An all day program is planned and detailed on page two of this issue. The church has been repaired and redecorated through the past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Church Notes and Announcements
The Sunday School convenes at 10 for all ages with morning worship at 11 and Holy Communion. The choir provides music at the Lord's Table. A Communion Meditation titled The Disciples Buried Jesus is read. No evening service due to joint services with United Brethren Church. Thursday at 7:30 p.m. the Young People’s Bible Class holds a social in the church parlor.
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Jesus
The
United Brethren Church
Our Savior's Lutheran Sunday Schedule and Appeal
Norway T. O. Torgeson, pastor, announces Bible class at 10 and morning worship at 11 this Sunday with a fourth quarterly offering goal. If 25 families give 5.30 each the budget apportionment will be met. Ladies Aid meets Thursday with Mrs Lars Hammer and Mrs Lloyd Hammer serving. A note of thanks goes to those who supported the League Rally and hopes for continued blessings.
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Lars Hammer
Lloyd Hammer
Ada Lutheran Church Services and Meetings Schedule
Ada Lutheran Church under Pastor Carl G. Danielson announces Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7 30 p.m. Choir rehearsal Monday 7 30 p.m. Women’s Missionary Society prayer service next Sunday. Freewill offering. Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs Ruby Larson of Belleville and Mrs Fred Mainquist at church parlors. December 16 election of officers and reports. Luther League Bible Study December 16. Luther Wheel annual family fellowship supper December 17 at church parlors.
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Womens Missionary Society
Ruby Larson
Belleville
Fred Mainquist
Luther League
Luther Wheel
The Little Friendly Church Service Schedule
Thanks to 230 diners and contributors for the church dinner. The article lists meetings for choir, west and town groups, brotherhood and mission sessions, and Sunday programs led by Pastor Linerson and visiting pastors. The tone invites attendance and notes Sunday services with sermons by Rev. Nelson and Rev. Nordell.
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Scandia
Carl Isaacson
Hampton
Brotherhood
Nelson
Merchants Will Have Dog Show in Scandia
Scandia merchants plan a dog show and parade on Saturday afternoon December 11. Eight prizes of 1.50 will be awarded. entrants receive a Princess Theatre ticket and become eligible for prizes. The event is expected to draw many entrants and is described in this issue. Next week will announce additional holiday contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Princess Theatre
Annual Swedish Supper at Methodist Church December 9
A Swedish supper will be served at the Methodist church on Friday December 9 starting at five o clock. Menu includes lut fish Swedish potato bologna summer sausage pickled herring potatoes Swedish brown beans rye bread butter cheese Ost kaka Lingon berries red apples dessert pickles cookies Sprits and coffee. There will be stands selling homemade candy fancy work and other foods and a fish pond for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Johnson
Beer Truck Flips on Detour Near Scandia
A Concordia beer truck overturned Saturday night on the detour west of Scandia while approaching a new road. The driver steering too sharply tipped the truck into a ditch between the detour and the new road and it was righted on Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concordia
Scandia
Former Judge E M Crane Dies at 73 in Kansas City
E M Crane, 73, former probate judge of Republic County from 1917 to 1919 and longtime Belleville grocer, died suddenly on Thanksgiving Day in Kansas City of heart disease. He leaves wife, daughter Lucille of Kansas City, and son Max of California.
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E. M. Crane
Republic County
Belleville
Kansas City
Lucille
Max
California
Scandia Hi-Y Delegates To Attend State Meeting
Three Scandia Hi-Y Club members and teacher Herbert Shde will drive to Beloit Friday for the State Hi-Y Conference. Delegates Bill Goodwin George Thompson and Ralph Hawkins will stay for the event and return Sunday afternoon.
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Herbert Shde
Beloit
Bill Goodwin
George Thompson
Ralph Hawkins
P T A Holds Special Meeting Friday December Eighth
The P T A announces a special meeting Friday December eighth at 3:00 p.m. in the high school. Mrs. J. H. Whipple, State Vice-President of Topeka, will deliver an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Whipple
Topeka
First B B Games Friday and Tuesday
Friday night December 8 Scandia Flying Flickers face Narka girls on their season opener at Narka at 7 30. Starting lineup includes Marshall Hohman Thomas McDowell Nylund Skidmore Flesher Reece Jensen. Tuesday both boys and girls travel to Republic for season openers with Lindecrantz Thompson Goodwin Anderson Jackson Marshall Ady Larsden Johnson Cady and Johnson listed.
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Scandia Flying Flickers
Narka
Virginia Lee Marshall
Mona Hohman
Fern Thomas
Arrabelle McDowell
Evelyn Nylund
Pauline Skidmore
Geneva Flesher
Verlee Reece
Anna Marie Jensen
Republic
Lorraine Lindecrantz
George Thompson
Bill Goodwin
Victor Anderson
Val Jean Jackson
Lyle Marshall
Clifford Ady
Gene Larsdén
Harold Johnson
Ted Cady
Herbert Johnson
Funeral services for George L. Larson held
George L. Larson aged 65 died Tuesday evening at his son George Larson Jr residence south of Scandia after months of ill health. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Hampton Danielson Funeral Home and Scandia Lutheran Church with interment in Riverview Cemetery.
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George’ L. Larson
Hampton-Danielson
Scandia
Watson Rates in Sports
Everett Doctor Watson of Scandia has drawn praise from major papers for his football skill. The Kansas Wesleyan senior, 197 pounds, plays end and has been named on several all selection lists while starring for the Swedes in Salina.
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Everett
Doc” Watson
Scandia
Doc
Kansas Wesleyan College
Salina
Two College Pictures On Princess Attraction List
The Princess Theatre shows Dick Powell's Varsity Show with Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians in a college musical comedy. On December 7 and 8 the theater presents Saturday Heroes a football drama about subsidized players and college profits from football.
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Princess Theatre
Dick Powell
Fred Waring
Arlene Hugo to Undergo Thyroid Operation at St Joseph
Miss Arlene Hugo has been at St Joseph Hospital in Cap a since Friday and will undergo a thyroid operation soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene ‘Hugos
St. Joseph Hospital
Capa
Annual Masonic Meeting With Election Next Monday
The local Masonic Lodge will hold its annual meeting with officer elections next Monday evening. An oyster supper will be served at six o'clock to all in attendance, after which the election of officers for the coming year will follow.
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Masonic Lodge
Second Week Of Special Session On Agriculture Bills
Congress resumes its second week with Senate farm bill and House agricultural program under debate. Conference committees termed the Third House aim to craft a unified bill for both chambers. Separate measures approved include an information request to the Agricultural Department on sulfanilamide elixir and permission to display Capitol pictures for an art exhibit.
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Senate
House
Congress
Agricultural Department
Capitol Pictures
Mrs Alford Johnson Blameless After 1928 Sedan Wreck
Mrs Alford Johnson wrecked a 1928 Chevrolet sedan on a county road south of Courtland. The car left the road after catching in ruts and turned over. She escaped with no injuries after breaking the windshield to exit.
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Alford Johnson
Courtland
Bank assets go under the hammer at liquidation sale
Assistant Receiver Adolph Nelson plans to finish liquidating the failed Bank of Scandia this month. Stewart Bailey of Wichita bid the eight remaining items and purchased all paper and real estate, with bids on loans, notes, stock liability, and an 80 acre Missouri farm selling for small sums. Final settlement awaits approval by the Bank Commissioner and Republic County District Court. papers in safety deposit boxes remain accessible.
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Bank of
Missouri
Stewart Bailey
District Court of
Republic County
Bailey
Adolph Nelson
Motion Pictures At High School Monday Evening
A series of motion pictures will be shown in the high school auditorium Monday December 6 at 7 15 PM with the prohibition picture the Beneficient Reprobate and other films on Africa and the desert. A free will offering will be taken.
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Africa
Nan A Johnson Dies at 73 After Illness
Nan A Johnson, 73, mother of Alford Johnson of Scandia Mentor Marty and George Johnson of Courtland, died at her daughter’s home Saturday after a long illness. Funeral service was held at the Christian church in Courtland and interment followed in Courtland Cemetery.
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Nan A. Johnson
Alford Johnson
Scandia
Mentor Marty
George Johnson
Courtland
Christian Church
Governor to speak at Republic County school meeting
Governor Walter A. Haxman is set to address a joint gathering of the Republic County Teachers' Association and School Board Association in the high school auditorium on Saturday afternoon December 5. Ray D. Hodgell, Assistant State Superintendent of Public Instruction, will also speak in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Haxman
Belleville
Republic County Teachers’ Association
Republic County School Board Association
Ray D. Hodgell
Santa Letter Drive Calls for Early Submissions
The Journal announces a program inviting readers to write to Santa Claus. People may send or bring letters for printing. Teachers are asked to submit pupils letters early for inclusion.
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Santa Claus
Y W C A Plans Christmas Program At High School Tonight
The Y W C A will present a Christmas program at the high school auditorium tonight starting at 8 o clock. Members will exchange gifts.
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RED Cross
Cf. Red Cross
Will Rogers
Scandia U.B
Methodist Episcopal Church
Joseph Englund
Our Savior’s Lutheran
Norway
T. O. Torgeson
the Little Friendly Church
Amana Lutheran M
Scandia Merchants
B. B
George
Larson
Watson
Princess
Frank
Washington
United States
Signora
Benito Mussolini
Kansas
Hull
Great Britain
Carlson
England
Wichita
Santa
Neahar
Boston
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