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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1927
Page
5
Friends in his home community celebrate Dee Housholder being unanimously chosen captain of the Agricultural College football squad for the 1928 season. The honor follows his standout performances this season and last, underscoring his leadership and merit.
An outstanding Wildcat left tackle, Dee Housholder, received honorable mention on the all valley team. Despite little high school experience due to parental disapproval, he now draws support from his father D. F. Housholder who would travel to watch him play. Dee is a junior planning to teach physical education after graduation next year.
Postmaster General Harry 8. New urges shoppers to mail early for Christmas delivery and follows with parcel handling tips. Wrap securely with strong paper and twine, crate fragile items, and mark fragile parcels clearly. SPECIAL HANDLING stamps 25 cents speed dispatch. insure valuable domestic parcel post.
Mrs E M Boggess left for Kansas City and will visit Excelsior Springs and Richmond before and after the holidays. Mr Boggess and Bill will join her at Richmond at Christmas.
Marion Madison and his mother Mrs Chas Madison and Miss Lang were luncheon guests of Prof E A Uhe of Lindsborg at the Elliott Hotel on Thanksgiving Day. The Ladies of the M C A and the Girl Reserve plan a meeting at the school building next Wednesday evening. All members urged to attend. tf.
M and Mrs WdSley Wright of Norway, and Charles W Elliott from east of Scandia, were in the county seat on business. Lars Larson of Norway township leaves for Florida in his House on Wheels for the winter. Ed and Mrs Boman from near Scandia and Ollie Johnson and family from southeast of Scandia also visit Belleville for various business. Clergy from Scandia attend the county Sunday School Institute and convention at Belleville.
Township fair committee members are invited to a meeting at two o clock in the afternoon on Monday December 12. The session will address vacancies on the executive board and the appointment of a legislative committee to plan appropriations and other important matters for the coming year.
Regular preaching service Sunday morning with Rev. Bruner speaking on What the Bible Did for a Great Nation. Sunday School at 10 o clock. The sermons are very interesting and a cordial invitation is extended to all.
The note lists Saturday practice for a Christmas program at two o'clock. Services next Sunday include Sunday School at 10:00 A. M. Morning Worship at 11:00 A. M. with the sermon Christ, a Teacher. Epworth League at 7:00 P. M. and Evening Service at 7:30 P. M. Pastor O. J. Lundberg.
The Dorcas and Ladies Aid society will hold their annual business meeting in the church parlors next Friday afternoon December 16. The Swedish language will be used at the Sunday morning service. Rev. Chas Pehrson, pastor invites all to attend all services.
There will be no morning preaching service this week. C. E. at 6 45 P M. Rev J M Mahaffy pastor.
Carl J Segerhammer of Chicago publishes a new poetry collection titled Trield and Fireside. The pastor of Central Lutheran Church promotes Field and Fireside at 50 cents, with copies available by writing to 2043 Mohawk Street Chicago or at Haggman and Wires in town.
The Modern Woodmen annual election of officers will occur on December 14. Several candidates are running for adoption. A full attendance is desired and lunch will be served. Co. E. Albro, Consul.
Social and program at district 42 on Friday evening near Scandia invites all. Edna Robison, teacher, urges attendance with friends. Gift Shop in Concordia touts largest Christmas ecard motto and gift lines in Northern Kansas. Edwin Isaacson family enjoying a Ford sedan purchased Saturday.
The Journal requests readers to settle debts totaling over $850, explaining an advance payment policy has slipped. It notes about 200 subscribers pay in advance and urges others to fund the paper, even joking about a bridge lamp purchase and a parometer to gauge collections.
Mrs Mary Elda Monson Anderson was born in Vermland Sweden March 11 1861 and died November 24 1927 at her Republic County Kansas home age 66. Brought to America in 1869 she settled near Iremont Nebraska before moving to Kansas in 1871. She married Andrew Anderson September 1 1877 and left eleven of thirteen children surviving with forty seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held November 27 at Ada church near Rackley with Rev Chas Pehrson officiating.
John W. Pinney and his sister Mrs. Laura Allen of Los Angeles are visiting nieces Mrs. Tucker of Courtland and Mrs. H. Z Ackley of Concordia in this vicinity. Mr. Pinney spent late last week in Scandia greeting old friends. he previously worked in the elevator and grain buying business in Scandia and Republic for several years.
The Dorcas and Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran Church will gather in the church parlors on next Friday afternoon December 16 for a service and meal. Members are urged to attend and participate in preparations.
A Union Valley school football banquet was held Thursday evening December 1 1927 in blue and gold. Miss Gertrude Magnusson served as toastmistress with toasts from Francis Rezek Lynn Hall Clarice Nelson Ruby Hammond and Paul Hogue. Attendees included Lynn Hall Rex Sandell Harlan Sandell George Marsh Clarence Nelson Velma Hammond Katharine Nelson and others.
Republic County Club members elected Lucille Crane of Belleville as president and Florence McClure of Republic City as secretary and treasurer at a Tuesday Dec 6 meeting. They plan to present decorative campus maps to county high schools and appoint committee chairs for holiday programs in Belleville Cuba and surrounding areas.
Lafayette M. Rockhold former county citizen and California resident died in Los Angeles on November 29 after a period of ill health. He once ran a merchandising business in Scandia. Survived by three children A. E. Rockhold Robison Kansas Mrs. G. M. Preble St. Joseph Missouri and Mrs. J. E. Nichols Iola. His wife Mrs. Rockhold died just over a year ago and was buried here.
Notice to all real estate owners in Drainage District No 1 Republic Kansas that the annual meeting for electing one board member for a five year term and other business will be held Saturday December 16 1927 at 2 pm at the Farmers and Merchants Bank Scandia Kansas designated by the district supervisors. By order of Board of Supervisors. Minstrel Show benefit program at Central School district 9 Thursday evening December 15 admission 10 and 20 cents lunch served Wayne Smith teacher.
A fragmentary note invites readers to visit a shop in Concordia to view items of beauty from distant lands. The text hints at a display or travel themed showcase and mentions a showroom or storefront setting. The source is incomplete but focuses on inviting customers to see imported or artistic goods.
Notes from December 5 1902 report zero weather in the morning. Ed Christian hauled hogs to Kansas City last Thursday. John Sundine fell from a hay mow Friday evening injuring himself badly. Miss Christina Gustafson traveled via Colorado Springs to Sweden. Rev C G Sandberg and Miss Hannah Swan wed at the Swedish Methodist church with about 150 guests and a reception at the parsonage. A train of recruits headed west on Thanksgiving Day. Jamestown beat Jewell 6 to 5 in the first Scandia football game, amid jokes about rotten umpiring. Local families planned a California move with over 50 members. Miss Hilda Granstedt returned from Kansas City. Tom Gile bought a buggy team from Pat Dutton. A converted actress hosted renekines at U P Church Dist 48.
Court House Notes presents Republic county 1927 28 school statistics from the county superintendent directory. It lists rural teachers 106 grade teachers 47 high school teachers 48, average salaries 84.37 94.97 169 per month, total rural enrollment 1630 grade 725 high school 496, average enrollments 15 60 49, total school expenditures 275039.04, average rural levy 3.3 mills grade and high 8 mills, total school valuation 45580360.00.
At 9 30 a m Monday Ira C Snider acting as Special faster in Chancery for National Life Insurance Company of Vermont sold a 110 tract of land lying along the Republic Jewell county line west of Courtland belonging to John Emil Lindblade Arra E Lindblade J H Black and Central States Mortgage Company were named defendants The buyer is reported to be a Tepeke man The sale is subject to the rights of redemption
The Board of County Commissioners publishes a legal notice to L. E. Cooper, Jennie Nylund, Mrs. E. M. Nelson and others announcing a road meeting on December 16 at the Rock Island crossing one and a half miles east of Scandia to lay out relocate alter widen and vacate a portion of the section line road at that point.
County treasurer reports taxes are paid more rapidly toward the December 20 deadline. Residents are urged to visit early to avoid the last minute rush and potential penalties for late payment after the time limit.
The south Meridian graders are completing the work as near as possible for the season and may postpone unfinished work until spring. Hedge pullers, bridge and concrete crews have made good progress and remain at work under the project supervisor.
Mrs. Mary Collins, former Register of Deeds, has served as extra clerk in the county treasurer's office since December 1 and will continue until the tax paying rush ends on December 20, after which regular officers will handle the workload.
The county commissioners were in session at the start of the week handling the regular December business.
Christmas shopping grows brisk in Scandia as the holiday draws near. Merchants stock heavier than in years past amid a prosperous year for farmers. Home merchants are urged to receive first consideration for gifts and daily needs, with festive window displays inviting customers.
H H Munger of Manhattan inspected tiles at the Ww Shivvers cement yard for a federal aid road south of Belleville. Using heavy testing instruments, the tiles withstood pressure well, and Shivvers was praised. Shivvers added a large concrete heater to the mixer to pour steaming hot concrete during cold weather for winter bridge work.
A north ceiling radiator about five by three feet fell last Wednesday in the finishing room of the manual trainee department at Scandia High, splitting a table and narrowly missing a cedar chest. The shock echoed through the building but no students were present.
Douglas Brotchie twenty six and a former Scandia resident was killed in an auto accident at Haines City Florida on November twenty first. He ran a jewelry store in Haines City and is survived by his parents wife and one child. He was buried in Kissimmee beside his sister Genevieve. After the tragedy a Ford car model was heavily advertised by Henry Ford drawing comment on spending.
Glenn Kass and Josephine Annon of Belleville received a marriage license on November 30 and were married by Dr Smalley at Belleville Presbyterian Church.
The court room undergoes cleaning, papering, and varnishing work to improve appearances. Ceiling repainted, side walls papered, and woodwork revarnished. Work conducted by Hallow and Marsh.
The Register of Deeds reports steady work as title and mortgage registrations continue through spring. Next Saturday December 10 marks the second annual meeting of the Republic County Teachers Association, to be held in Belleville with a promising program and large county attendance expected.
An upstairs gift shop in Concordia touts high quality at low prices with emphasis on better values for shoppers. The brief ad notes offerings and location hints.
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