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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1936
Page
7
Stan’s car suddenly exploded into a wreck when a bursting soda fountain gas tank, heated by a hot day, shot 80 feet into the air and struck the hood, flattening the car. Onlookers crowded around as Stan recalled the terrifying scene and the narrow margin of safety two inches from his windshield.
In Oberlin a commemorative monument marks the 1878 Decatur county Indian massacre with a state and county dedication. In Sabetha a bovine beauty contest aims to crown the world’s prettiest cow with entries from many nations. Near Troy tobacco cultivation uses former Fair Association buildings as curing racks and storehouses.
County near Ottawa features a 10 room two story frame house built after the Civil War by Tony Jones to honor his missionary wife. Norton County recalls a flag flown at Weston Seota Bluff to aid buffalo hunters. Beloit reports Crest ed wheatgrass grown on the McKinley farm. grass resembles hard wheat but costs more and is not suited to humid areas.
The note highlights Mrs. Joe Worker selling a field worker for the American Guide and recalls a daily menu of bacon bread gravy and syrup. On special days the housewife bakes custard pie if two eggs are found. lacking eggs she makes molasses cookies. In Harper Kansas, imitation diamonds are produced from Crystalline stones from hills southwest of Crisfield in Harper County and can fetch up to 25 dollars each.
Stafford County Park, once a weed infested horse hitching square known as the Beauty of Kansas, has been transformed into a notable local public space. Community efforts revived the area, turning it into a usable park central to town life. Local historians note its past as a farm waypoint and its new role as a recreational spot.
A reminiscence details Scandia Township beginnings in 1869 to 1875, listing first stores by J. R. Sandell A. B. Whitney Wilson Brothers and others, first hotel doctor and pharmacist, first school in 1870, churches formed 1873 1877 and 1880, early professions and businesses including banks livery stables and a 1875 newspaper.
Mr and Mrs Reuben Fredrickson entertained with dinner Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Oscar Fredrickson Yaulanda Lou Yonkin of St Joseph MO Mrs Gertrude Yonkin of Grand Island Nebr and Mr and Mrs John Fredrickson and Paul.
Mr and Mrs A D Johnson hosted a dinner Friday evening for Mr and Mrs Mentor Marty Mr and Mrs George Johnson and sons of Courtland Elva Marty of Westmoreland and Nadine Marty of Manhattan
Mrs William McDowell and Mr and Mrs Henry Rosene are referenced in a brief society blurb noting ties and introductions within a local social circle.
Mrs English entertained Sunday afternoon with guests including Mr and Mrs Chas McGregor of Jansen Nebraska Mrs Gottfred Larson Mr and Mrs Cleo Brewster and Howard and Gayl Tedrow.
Mr and Mrs Charles McGregor visited Temple Texas with his father and sister then spent the weekend with Mrs Gottfrid Larson and other relatives Mrs Jessie Young of Harveyville Kansas and Mrs Carl Hugos and Mrs Albert Jackson attended a social gathering on Wednesday afternoon hosted by Mr and Mrs John Carlson
The article describes the second largest gas bridge located 2.5 miles south of Hollenburg and 3 miles north of Hanover on US 36 crossing the Little Blue River. Built in 1930 with 24 inch pipe, 500 feet span, 1300 feet of pipe, it serves 11 local towns. It also notes a one room schoolhouse five miles southwest of Erie where Jay House, noted newspaper columnist, received his education and neighbors who appeared in his columns.
Potawatomi Indians listed in Latin in a church vital statistics book dating to 1837 at St. Mary Immaculate Conception Church. Mr and Mrs C H Freed visited Miss Margaret McMullin in Belleville Hospital Sunday afternoon. she recovers from an appendectomy.
Mrs Elmer Olson of Hallan Nebraska spent Thanksgiving with aunts Mrs Marie Sederlin and Mrs Charlotte Sederlin and returned home Friday morning. Mr and Mrs Ray Muth Miss Maxine Muth Ed Andersen and Beulah Anderson of Kansas City were Thanksgiving guests of Mr and Mrs Max Muth at Ruskin Nebraska.
Mr and Mrs Eichelberger moved into the Grace Mitchell residence Friday. Mr Eichelberger serves as time keeper for the bridge gang.
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