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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1927
Page
5
The county treasurer's office urges payment by next Tuesday December 20 to avoid penalties. Reports say collections are progressing with early payers avoiding the usual preholiday rush.
Miss Dorothy Douglas aged 14 and niece of Clerk of the Court W R Goodwin was taken to Patterson Memorial hospital Sunday for an appendicitis operation at 10 o clock. It is expected she will recover soon.
Clerk of the court Wm. R. Good filed a quieting title suit titled August Kaufmann or J. C. Briggs et al. If living or deceased, their unknown heirs executors and assigns are named. This is the first district court filing in weeks.
Dr. W. R. Barnard Belleville veterinarian and North Central Kansas Free Fair secretary spent December 13 and 14 in Lincoln Nebraska and Topeka Kansas attending the State Veterinarian annual conventions.
The grading crew working on the youth Meridian project quit last week due to unfavorable freezing conditions and will not resume until spring unless milder weather returns sooner.
In a fragmented notice a person named Marcel or curl is linked with a 50 cent phone listing. The item mentions Mrs Ray Tingtsrom and a telephone contact, but details are unclear.
The Northland singing trio with Paul Hultman the pianist performed at the Lutheran church last Thursday evening. Attendees praised the group as among Scandia’s best, noting their seamless training and vibrant Swedish folk songs in costume. Hultman displayed mastery at the piano, and critics commended his artistry. Despite very cold weather, a large crowd attended a rare opportunity to hear such artists in this community.
The Sunday School will review this quarter's work to prepare for the Christmas lesson. Christmas time will be recognized in services this week and next. Preaching at 7 30 on a sermon titled If I had not come. C E at 6 45 in the Presbyterian church led by Rev J M Mahaffy.
The Methodist Church presents a Christmas pageant Saturday at two o'clock and Sunday December 18 with 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 Morning Worship Christ a Friend 7:00 Epworth League and Evening service Theme The Gospel Story in Music illustrating Jesus life Special Christmas service Do not miss it Everybody welcome Pastor QO Lundberg
Fourth Sunday in Advent services include gospel from John 1 19 28 with Rev Norden presenting and Swedish National Sanatorium rep in Denver. Christmas morning service at 5 30 AM with both languages. Northland Trio performance recalled. ladies societies meet. Receiving Home offering lifted. pastor Rev Chas Pehrson urges forsaking sin and accepting Christ.
The notice lists a Sunday School at 10:00 A M and a preaching service at 11:00 A M at the United Brethren Church.
Journal highlights from December 12, 1902 recapping notable events of the week. Readers see brief notices on local happenings, anniversaries, and community updates from that era.
A. L. Coleman opens a new barber shop with fine new furniture. Skating on the river was good Sunday and ice harvest glimpsed before Christmas. Thomas Doctor sells his farm four miles east to A. M. Swanson for 5000 dollars and plans retirement. Kerkhoff-Locke Dramatic Company praised for strong performances of Polly and I and Sapho with box receipts around 335 dollars. city takes 70. Anton Edlund rents land from Christian Anderson for next year. Modern Woodmen elect officers including V C John D. Larson and banker A P Hopper among others.
Stella Zerbe, teacher, invites residents to a December 22, 1927 box supper and pie social at Downing School district 87. Girls bring boxes and boys bring full pocket books.
Susie J. Lervold advertises a public sale of household goods and other property at her home north of the drug store this Saturday afternoon. See ad in this issue for particulars.
The Journal launches a subscription drive to collect past due accounts totaling over 850 dollars. It mailed statements in red ink and urges immediate settlement before January 1 to avoid further financial strain. The paper, a long running community newspaper for Scandia, explains its role and challenges while praising readers and urging action.
Little Ellen Annabelle Fulcomer underwent a Belleville hospital appendicitis operation Tuesday at 10 am and is recovering. Ed Roberts and families joined Mrs. Paul Erickson’s birthday lunch, while Theo Danielson hosted a Sunday dinner for multiple guests. Robert Lloyd celebrated his birthday with relatives and friends over supper. Ed Roberts later dislocated a knee, then helped by a cow’s kick. Miss Mable Etter surprised brother Jacob with visiting boyfriends, and Miss Albertz Etter helped serve lunch. Community club met December 14 with eighteen members and Blanch Burns present. Christmas box excitement and a dainty lunch followed. The next meeting is December 28 with Mrs. E. Erickson.
Jennie Thompson announces she will act as agent for Egyptian Art supplies and provides demonstrations. The offer includes painting on fabrics, making lamp shades, clay and gesso finishing on wood, and decorating plastic articles. Display shown in Farmers Store window, first house north of Blacksmith shop.
Fifty two attendees including football boys and guests Mascot Cleo Ward faculty and school board members wives Miss Merle Barrett Miss Stella Joe Wayland and Phi Epsilon Phi girls gathered Friday night December 9 for the Annual Football Banquet. Presbyterian church ladies served the meal at the church parlor. Toastmaster W J Matthias introduced speakers including Dudley Doctor Championships J K Currie Heroes Meryle Horn Arms Naomi Nylund Moods John Nystrom Pepsters and LeeAnder Edgren in the Season of 28.
The season starts Friday night with Munden hosting Scandia in a single boys game at eight. Coach Matthias has over twenty players to select a five for the team this year and fans hope for strong scorers. a good turnout is expected for the opener.
Manhattan Kan Dec 15 T H Gile of Scandia was initiated into K fraternity at Kansas State Agricultural College. He earned his first letter this fall for cross country participation. He is a sophomore in the division of agriculture.
Election of officers will be held next Monday evening at the Masonic lodge with lunch served. Our Christmas card and gift lines are the largest in Northern Kansas at the Gift Shop in Concordia. Iver Norden named manager of Farmers Elevator at Wilson Kansas overseeing a 35000 bu capacity and 450 tons coal bin. Norden family of two children resides in Wilson for about two years.
Agent S. D. Blakeley announces reduced weekend rates to Kansas City with return valid through 11 oclock Dec 19. Scandia fare set at 4.50 dollars. Depot inquiry advised. Gift Shop Concordia invites visitors to explore items of beauty.
Fred Jackson correctly guessed the number of kernels on an ear of corn during the Friday night social at the District 42 School House and received a box of chocolates as the prize.
The Modern Woodmen met Wednesday evening to elect officers for the year and receive eight new members. Bad weather reduced attendance but the session included social time and a post meeting lunch. Officers chosen: C. E. Albro vice president, S. D. Blakeley w a, Adolph Nelson clerk, Ralph Cooper escort, Stanley Moe manager, Harry Moller watchman, Lawrence Nystrom sentry, C. V. Hageg man physician. Eight candidates were admitted: Sherman Robison Warren Berggren Jim Davis Lyle Wetzel Edw Sallman Harold Hanson Wm Nichols Ray Lewis.
The Boys Hi-Y met Friday after noon December 9 at 3 with Glenn Currie leading. President Melvin Hillery called the meeting to order and speakers covered Athletics in the grades and after life. A chapel was not held December 12. Santa Claus and decorating committees were named.
The County Order of the Anti Thief Association met at Tabor Hall in Munden Kansas on Monday December 5 with over 100 delegates from Republic and Jewel counties attending. Two classes of eight candidates were initiated including Willow Dale Sub order No 131. The next quarterly meeting is set for Norway on March 12 1928 and a banquet followed the session.
Short claim from a local retail page stating high quality goods at low prices and locating the shop upstairs in Concordia. The message emphasizes value and accessibility for shoppers nearby.
The North Central Kansas Free Fair board gathered in Belleville with 38 of 40 directors present. Officers elected include Homer Alkire as president T. J. West as vice president and W. R. Barnard as secretary plus G. H. Bramwell treasurer and L. E. Cooper named state board delegate. An annual financial report outlined receipts of 45,620.01 and disbursements of 89,011.41, noting a planned new grand stand and allocation of amusement funds.
E H Bartlett and L J Larsen started their house car journey toward Florida to enjoy a sunny climate and economical living. This marks their second trip to the region.
Ben H. Johnson of Talmo announces his run for state senator from the district including Cloud and Republic counties. He has served two terms in the lower house. Rev. A Norden, former Lutheran pastor and traveling secretary for the Swedish Sanitarium at Denver, will speak at the church Sunday.
Dr. Guy Loofbourrow and son Norman from Westmoreland visited the BE. C. Wires home Sunday and left with a new Radiola. Dr. M. Q. Peters, recently very ill, was taken to Belleville hospital with slim chances of recovery. Ed Gertson and daughters from Jamestown visited Charles Nordman and bought an 80 acre farm south of Jamestown. John Kannijig and Mrs. from Atwood Kansas visited Henry Fulcomer. N. S. Cooper moved from the country to a town property.
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