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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1929
Page
9
A humorous plea from Scandia residents detailing Christmas wishes for better streets, a restored wife’s health, new farms, sports gear, books, and local improvements. The letter lists countless requests for people, places, and items across Kansas communities, mixing whimsy with civic hopes.
Assistant Secretary Klein extols the value of small town retail in a Paramount News reel shown at the Princess Theatre. He calls the little retail store the cornerstone of U S business and notes Scandia’s shops contribute to a major national drama in commerce. Albert Larsen of South Dakota visits brother Frank Larsen and his daughter Mrs Lars Norgard.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Hillery were seen at Norway seve visiting, while Mr and Mrs G W Wright were also present. The brief social notes capture a moment of local hospitality and community ties.
Amana Lutheran Church announces Fourth Sunday in Advent and Christmas Day services at the usual hours with morning and evening worship. Early service at 5 30 a m on Christmas Day. Christmas message in both languages and choir specials. Christmas program by Sunday School and choir Thursday evening Dec 26 at 7 30 p m. Chas Pehrson pastor.
The church announces a special Christmas program with Sunday School at ten o’clock. The offering will support a new Children’s Ward for the Dumaguete Hospital in the Philippine Islands. Evening services follow at 7:30 at the Cal Christian Endeavor and at the U B Church. Pattie M. Eakins.
The Sunday program lists 10 am Sunday School at both churches followed by sermons by the Norway pastor and Rec Reortha Fogelberg at Scandia if her mother improves. Scandia will feature slides on Otterbein work and a Christmas offering for the Home. No evening service at Norway. Pastor Vv. Glenn Megill invites the public.
Qur Saviors Lutheran Church Norway Karnes lists Sunday School Bible class at 10 Morning worship at 11 Sunday School Christmas tree program Tuesday Dec 24 at 7 30 Christmas Day Festive service at 10 30 with Festive offering Pr Orlin Torgeson pastor welcomes all.
First eight grades stage a two part program at City Hall on Thursday December 19 at 8 00 p m The Toy Shop by grades one to three and a pantomime based on the Christmas story with carols by grades four to eight Admission is fifteen and twenty five cents The event replaces the monthly PTA meeting Miss Frances Guthrie leads with assistance from John Nystrom Opal Brewer.
The church announces Sunday morning service at 11 with a sermon Remember Jesus Christ and a choir piece Jesus is Mine. Evening program features Christ mas carols Joy to the World. Christmas Day service starts at 6 am with memories of Tyrone years. Children urged to arrive by 7:15 for a 7:29 program. B W Selin, pastor.
Message reads Yours Santa Ourselves with a quirky sign off. The fragment expresses festive tone directed at a group or audience labeled fuianda LLACILUD and ends with a personal seal Yours Santa Ourselves.
The Cocoanuts at the Princess Theatre in Scandia drew large crowds over Thursday Friday and Saturday despite bad weather. Audiences praised the talking production as one of the best ever shown. Mr and Mrs Hobart West of Rydal and Mr and Mrs Ray Chilcott visited friends in Scandia.
The eastern propagandists cry hardship while western money stays home. Scandia business in Repub s county Kansas is strong, built on value with a hundred per cent support behind every dollar spent. Local shops thrive as the western buyer powers the economy.
Scandia churches announce special Christmas observances across denominations. The Methodist Church hosts a 6 a.m. service on Christmas morning, the Lutheran Church offers a 5:30 a.m. bilingual service, and Presbyterian plans a 10 a.m. program during Sunday School.
The Journal showcases Scandia merchants offering a complete stock of Christmas gifts with quality goods at reasonable prices. Listings include F and M Stores Haggman and Wires Scandia Clothing Co Hiatts City Cash Market Gunters Hardware Scandia Hardware John Freeburg Home Oil Co cafes garages and more.
The Princess Theatre offers a 100 percent talking picture Nothing But the Truth on Christmas Day with additional comedies and shorts. Tickets are 10 25 and 35 cents. W P Shivvers moved his pilk driving crew to St Marys to build bridges for Coleman and Reece Construction Co.
Miss Gladé Smith returned home Friday evening to spend Christmas vacation with her parents.
Margaret Bedard had a dancing engagement at the Whiteway theater in Belleville with dates listed as Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of last week. Maurine Larson spent Saturday and Sunday with Marcel Preble.
Scandia residents will enjoy free picture shows at the Princess Theatre this Saturday and Monday as part of a holiday program. Local business leaders and the city cooperate with the Hi Y and state YMCA to provide cheerful festivities including a Santa visit for children fifteen and under. The events run 2 PM Saturday and 7:45 PM Monday with broad community invitation to families.
George Stromberg and Milton Ward are employed by the Kansas fish and game department to trap beaver along the Republican River near Scandia. Women previously caught twelve beaver, with Ward trapping south of Scandia and Stromberg north of town. Hides are now with Fred Hausermann of the Scandia Hide and Fur Co. awaiting state bid sale.
The Scarbia Masonic Lodge elected officers with Day Green named Worshipful Master and Carl Aberg Senior Warden. Lem Cooper became Junior Warden. E. C. Wires A elected secretary. Brett Burns re elected treasurer. Hugh Fraser was re appointed Tyler. Archie Larson and Raymond Cooper named Senior and Junior Deacon. Harold Coleman became Steward and C. C. Thompson was chosen?
Scandia eateries plan festive meals with turkey and all trimmings. Night Hawk Cafe offers a splendid Christmas dinner while Royal Cafe owner Henry Peterson serves turkey chicken and lutefish to patrons. Dining out is pitched as a convenient holiday option free of kitchen work.
Christmas vacation begins Friday afternoon December 20 and students return January 6. The program features speeches plays and songs by grade pupils and high school in the editorium. Santa Claus will give presents candy and nuts to all students during the afternoon.
Scandia Y W C A met Thursday evening in the high school auditorium with twelve members present. Miss Hazel Olson and Mrs Tedrow were welcomed as new members. Miss Maurine Larson, president, resigned to begin teaching after Christmas. The group plans to hold future meetings at a member's home.
Frank Seifert eighty eight a pioneer homesteader of Washington county died at his Clifton home last week and was buried there last Friday. He was a brother in law of M A Preble of Scandia Mrs C A Swanson Mr and Mrs G P Plotner and M A Preble of Scandia Mr and Mrs Preston Gunn of Republic attended the services Friday.
Warren Berggren's Chevrolet coupe and R H Lewis's Ford sedan collided in front of the Hugo's restaurant on Main Street Saturday afternoon. Berggren was backing from a curb when Lewis approached from the east, damaging the rear fender and seating. Lewis's car was driven away. Mrs Paul from Concordia visited her mother. Preston Craft of Republic was in town and attended The Coca Cola at the Princess.
J H Houston Scandia supervisor visited Scandia Grade School on Friday December 13 to review facilities. The grounds and building were graded down for appearance crowding and ventilation with five points off for lacking a garage. He urged beautifying the grounds with shrubbery glass improving the interior with new shades and revarnished desks and separate cloak rooms for teachers.
Word came Tuesday that Charles Sandell of San Denito Texas was killed in an accident. He was 56 and left a wife and six children. The family had lived here ten years ago and farmed near San Benito Texas.
The city fire department answered a call to the Ray Tingstrom residence late Wednesday evening and quickly extinguished a blaze in the kitchen wall. Plumbers later thawed frozen pipes. overall damage described as minor.
The Scandia High School junior class considers four plays for February production. Titles include Ston Thief Dead of the Night The Ghost Bird and The House of a Thousand Thrills. Miss Geneva Johnston a nurse for Ar Nordstrom of Sali ine Her parents are Mr and Mrs Bt Johnson.
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