Red Cross Drive Nears Quota as Local Unit Seeks Support
The Scandia unit of the American Red Cross races to meet a $100 quota with campaigns led by Mrs. Co V Haggman and Miss Mary West. Seventy five donors and local businesses have joined, including Scandia Hatchery, Sanborn Lumber Co, Freeley’s Clover Farm Store, and Ed and Babe’s Cafe, as the drive closes in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Co. V. Haggman
Mary West
Scandia
R. J. Bettis
C. V. Haggman
E. P. Ahrens
John Freeburg
John Vandeveer
Hugh Fraser
Anna Larson
C. E. Beach
Marie Sederlin
Charlotte Sederlin
Geneva Johnson
R. C. Conn
B. W. Selin
Lena Lloyd
J. J. Smith
Lawrence Nystrom
Haggman and Wires
Silvertone Beauty Shop
Gus. Bentsen
C.O. Reese
A. B. Johnson
R. E. Cooper
Guy Frazier
Paul Erickson
Scandia Hatchery
E. W. Crandall
C. E. Nelson
Carl’ Hammer
Bargain Spot
C. E. Albro
O. G. Lowell
W. S. English
Emma Swanson
Edna Neher
Scandia Flyers Open Season Versus Narka In December
Scandia's Flying Flickers basketball team begins the season with a game against Narka on Tuesday December 8 in Narka. It marks the first girls team for Narka and the Scandia girls aim for a victorious start as both squads prepare for a full schedule through February including a late tournament.
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Scandia
Flying Flickers
Narka
Cuba
Norway
Courtland
Republic
Formosa
Munden
Agenda
Couple to Kansas City for Mrs Granstedt Treatment
Mr and Mrs Frank Granstedt travel to Kansas City where Mrs Granstedt will enter Research Hospital for medical treatment.
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Frank Granstedt
Kansas City
Journal Calls for Readers to Mail Santa Letters
The Journal invites readers to write letters to Santa Claus and either mail or bring them in. Teachers are urged to send letters as early as possible to ensure they reach the North Pole in time.
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Santa Claus
Church Notes and Announcements
Church notes outline weekly activities including ladies’ meeting for church cleaning, choir rehearsal at the parsonage, children’s Christmas program practice, Church School at 10, morning service at 11, League gathering and evening service led by Katherine Nelson and Alice Coldazier at 7, and a Swedish supper and bazaar on Thursday evening December 10 at 5 30. Welcome to all services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Nelson
Alice Coldazier
Sunday services and events at Our Savior's Lutheran Norway
Our Savior's Lutheran Norway invites with Pastor Torgeson. Sunday School with Bible class at 10 o clock. Evening worship with Holy Communion at 7 30 this Sunday. Ladies Aid meets Thursday December 8th with Mrs A Ofstad and Mrs L Scott to entertain. Welcome.
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Ladies Aid
A. Ofstad
L. Scott
Little Friendly Church schedules and church events
Amana Lutheran outlines Sunday School at 10 00 and Morning Worship at 11 00. Trustees meet Thursday at the parsonage 230. Thursday night teachers plan Christmas program. Ada Male Quartette to sing Sunday night after radio broadcast from Abilene. Neighborly Bible Study Tuesday at Gust Larson home. Sunday School kids work on a church window. more offerings welcomed.
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Ada
Abilene
Gust Larson
Home Mission Day at U B Presbyterian Church
Sunday School on November 29 highlighted Home Mission Day with Rev R C Conn preaching on Go ye into all the World and Preach the Gospel. Church leaders urge attendance and personal invitations to members and newcomers for worship and the Welcome In event on December 9 in the church basement.
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Conn
Sheldon
America
Frank Tedrow
Ora Tumbleson
Paul
Christian Endeavor
C. E
Cora Ahrens
Mrs Morris Dies. Salina Woman Passes at Daughter’s Home
Mrs. L. M. Morris, mother of Mrs. A. S. Mahan of Salina, died Saturday morning at her daughter's home. Her funeral was held Monday afternoon.
Swedish Supper and Bazaar at Scandia Church
The Methodist Church of Scandia plans its annual Swedish supper and bazaar on Thursday December 10 starting at 5 30 PM. The Ladies Aid serves an old time Swedish dinner with nutfish sausage meatballs herring brown bean salad potatoes lingon berries Ostakaka date cake saffron bread and coffee for 25 cents. The church invites the entire community to attend.
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The
Methodist Church of
Scandia
Ladies Aid
Father Son Banquet Set At Scandia High School
The Scandia Hi-Y Club sponsors a Father Son banquet in the high school auditorium Friday evening December 4. Billy Reece will serve as toastmaster, Rev Linerson of the Lutheran Church will give an address, with musical numbers and toasts. G R girls, supervised by Miss Neher and Miss Nichols, will serve lunch. Tickets are 40 cents from Hi-Y members.
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Scandia
Hi-Y Club
Billy Reece
Rev
Linerson
Lutheran Church In
G.R
Miss Neher
Miss Nichols
500 4-H Club Members Attend Annual Banquet
About 500 4-H Club members and families attended the achievement banquet at St Edwards Church. County champions in 12 competitions were named with medals awarded, plus a fully paid trip to the International Livestock Show in Chicago for a top boy and girl.
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St. Edwards Church
Chicago
New Rock Island Depot Open House Draws Large Crowd
A Monday night open house celebrated the Rock Island depot with ceremonies and local officials leading visitors through the new building. Officials from Belleville Chamber of Commerce and outsiders attended as speeches fostered goodwill while a large county crowd enjoyed entertainment.
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Rock Island Depot
Belleville
Thanksgiving vacation travels of Scandia High staff
Scandia High School faculty spent Thanksgiving break visiting various locations. Miss Swanson stayed at the C. H. Freed home, Mr. Hardtaker in Scandia, Miss Furray in Mitchell South Dakota, Miss Nichol near Concordia, Miss Neher in Kansas City, Mr Cummings in Storeer and Miller at Olivet Kansas.
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Scandia High School
Swanson
C. H. Freed
Hardtaker
Scandia
Furray
Mitchell
South Dakota
Nichol
Concordia
Neher
Kansas City
Cummings
Oer
Miller
Olivet
Kansas
Washington County to Sponsor Free Clinic for Crippled Children
A free diagnostic clinic for crippled children will be held in Washington Kansas on December 10 1936 from 10 00 AM to 4 00 PM. Sponsored by the Washington County Medical Society and the Kansas Crippled Children Commission the event offers free examinations and advice conducted by Dr M E Pusitch Orthopedic Surgeon Topeka. County chairman contact details include Mrs Tom Anderson Clay Center Mrs Girnea Metz Concordia Lynn Brod rick Marysville Dr C V Hageman Scandia and Dr J D Colt Sr Manhattan.
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Washington
Kansas
Washington, County Medical Society
Kansas Cripped Children Commission
Washington County
M.E. Pusitch
Topeka
Kansas Crippled Children Law
Tom Anderson
Clay
Girnea Metz
Concordia
Lynn Brodrick
Marysville
C. V. Hageman
Scandia
J. D. Colt
Manhattan
Pep-Football Banquet Honors Squad in High School Hall
The Phi Epsilon Phi hosted a Pep-Football banquet for the football squad on Tuesday night December 1 in the high school building. Mildred Johnson served as toastmistress with speeches by John Nyilund and Suyt F L Miller. The program featured music, readings, piano solos, talks by Coach Hadratker and Mr. Cummings, a tap dance by the Freeby Sisters, and a group song. Nearly fifty guests enjoyed a served menu with Jean Clark and others assisting.
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Phi Epsilon Phi
Mildred Johnson
John Nylund
Jean Clark
Matilda McDowell
Frances Cooper
Coach Hardtaker
Freeby Sisters
Suyt
F. L. Miller
Miss Furray
Mr. Cummings
Leo Johnson
Jean Johnson
Alice Goodwin
Miss Fern Johnson Returns Home From Hospital
Miss Fern Johnson formerly a Providence Hospital patient in Kansas City has returned home after a three month stay ending this Wednesday.
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Fern Johnson
Providence Hospital
Kansas City
Scandia Grade School Presents The Magic Christmas Bell
Under Miss Furry direction Scandia grade school will stage The Magic Christmas Bell on Tuesday December 22. All pupils in the grades participate with only three speaking parts and the rest singing.
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Miss Furry
Scandia
Returns of Pete Strom From St. Joseph Hospital
Pete Strom was released to go home from St. Joseph hospital after a week. J. R. Stofer accompanied him from Concordia to his home.
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Pete Strom
St. Joseph Hospital
J. R. Stofer
Concordia
Ladies Edna Neher and Blanche Hageman Visit Kansas City
Misses Edna Neher and Blanche Hageman were in Kansas City over the weekend visiting the city and its attractions.
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Edna Neher
Blanche Hageman
Kansas City
Anomalous Calf Born at Harry McGregor Farm
A freak calf with four joints appeared last Sunday at the Harry McGregor farm near Courtland. The extra joint lies between the shoulder and the knee on the right front leg.
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Harry McGregor
Courtland
Ralph Clark Accepts A Nebraska Position
Ralph Clark, the Journal's linotype operator for 15 months, leaves Tuesday to join the Tecumseh Chieftain in Tecumseh Nebraska. The Journal announces Walter H. Berger from Cawker City as the new operator with extensive newspaper experience.
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Ralph Clark
Journal
Tecumseh
Nebraska
Clark
Walter H. Berger
Cawker City
Carlson Wins Reelection in Sixth Kansas by 4819 Margin
Complete official count from Topeka shows Frank Carlson of Concordia reelected to Congress in Kansas Sixth District by a margin of 4819 votes. Carlson 61699 to Connolly 56850 with over a quarter of the lead from Republic County voters.
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Topeka
Frank Carlson
Concordia
Kansas
Carlson
Connelly
Colby
Republic County
Auto tag sales for 1937 open on December 1
Auto tag sales for 1937 opened Tuesday December 1 per Pailee Plotner county treasurer. Tags issued to registered owners only in person with 1936 registration certificate or new car owners with dealers sales report dated no earlier than December 1. Get tag early to avoid delay and have license tag ready.
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Pailee
Plotner
High School Journalists Earn Quill and Scroll Honors
Mildred Johnson Lenois Issacson June Freed and Jimmie Larsen qualified for Quill and Scroll the International Honorary Society for High School Journalists Their work on Scandia High News in editorial and business roles plus 50 column inches each demonstrate capable and experienced newspaper production Samples of their writings were praised by Edward Nell executive secretary certificates of membership presented to Scandia high chapter members
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Johnson Lenois Issacson
June Freed
Jimmie Larsen
Scandia ‘High News
Edward Nell
The
Quill and Scroll
Scandia High Chapter
Quill and Scroll Society
New Basketball Suits for S. H. S. Athletic Dept
Sixteen new light suede warm ups purchased for the S. H. S. Athletic Department feature royal blue for boys with white cuffs and waistbands. Boys wear jerseys with zippers and pants zippers at the ankles while girls wear jackets with buttons and white collars. Inscribed arc across the back reads SCANDIA. Initiation events set for Narka on December 8 and a January 8 game with the Flying Flickers and Agenda boys.
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S. H.S. Athletic
Scandia
Narka
Gante
Postoffice Yale urges early Christmas mailing
Postmaster advises shop and mail early to ensure delivery before Christmas Day. Patrons should type or ink addresses, pack fragile items securely, mark perishable contents, use special delivery for urgent mail, and include return cards. Avoid dark envelopes for greetings and ensure complete addresses.
Spelling Course Adds 66 Words to High School Tests
Spelling in S H S expands the curriculum at the start of the year. Sixty six spelling words were added to six weeks tests for all high school students. As usual, words were pronounced in class at the start of the third hour.
Two Films Shown To High School Students
Prof. F. L. Miller presented two films to high school students on Tuesday November 24. One film was a western and the other depicted automobile assembly in a factory.
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F. L. Miller
Will Rogers Humorous Story Recounts Milk Debt
Will Rogers' humorous tale recalls a Vermont storekeeper nicknamed Bill Dye who boasted of backbiting the milkman. The milkman returns, admits borrowing a dollar, and offers repayment, but the storekeeper declines to reclaim the debt, arguing the dollar is worth more as a joke on the quarrel.
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Bill Dye
Kirby
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American National Red Cross
Baloonasil
Mary F. P. Miller
Franklin
Pennsylvania
A. Lee. Stevens
Ted McClure
Santa
Methodist Episcopal Church
Our Savior’s Lutheran — Norway
T. O. Torgeson
Little Friendly Church
Amana Lutheran
M. C. Linnerson
U. B.-Presbyterian
Mrs. Morris
Mars
New Rock Island Depot
C.V. Haggman
Kansas Crippled Children Commission
Yale
Will Rogers
Vermont
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