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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1932
Page
1
A collage of 1930s era items includes Jake Weislogel with his Ford on Prosperity streets, corn husking near end in Republican Valley with farmers holding $50 to $150 in bin. Letters from Scandia residents greet Governor Johnson and Santa Claus requests recount a Christmas wish list from local children.
J R Shivvers 81 a Scandia pioneer died in his sleep last Monday at daughter E V Post s home in Bellaire after a long illness. He came to Scandia in 1882 lived on a farm south of town and is survived by two daughters Shirley Foreman and E V Post and a son W P Shivvers. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran Church and interment was in Riverview Cemetery with Rev Chas Pehrson officiating.
The church invites all to decorate for Christmas on Thursday evening. Saturday at 2 children rehearse for the Christmas program. Christmas Day services begin at 5:30 a.m. with music and an offering for the Theological Seminary. Evening program at 7:30 by the Church School. The church wishes residents and friends a happy Christmas and New Year.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Kansas invites attendance at Bible class at 10, Sunday School Christmas program, Christmas Eve service at 7 30, and morning worship at 11 this Sunday. The pastor and wife extend festive wishes in Jesus name and welcome all to the celebrations.
Amana Lutheran Church announces a 5 30 a m Christmas Day morning service with Swedish sermon Titus 2 21 1 4 and English Matthew 1 18 25 The choir will render special numbers A Sunday School program with the choir follows Monday evening December 26 at 8 o'clock An offering will be lifted to defray expenses The annual business meeting is set for Tuesday January 3 at 11 a m Pastor Chas Pehrson extends wishes of peace and joy from the Christ child.
The Sunday Lesson-Sermon for all Churches of Christ, Scientist centers on the universe and humanity under atomic force. Golden text quotes Deuteronomy on God’s lordship and creation. passages from Chronicles and the text Science and Health emphasize divine Mind’s supremacy and the interconnected life of all creation.
Lutherans and Methodists schedule early morning Christmas services at 5 30 for Christmas Day at their churches with music and special observances. The United Brethren and Presbyterian Sunday Schools presented a Christmas program last Sunday evening at the Presbyterian Church.
Five Scandic High School Hi-Y Club members and sponsor Wilbur Miller traveled by car to Wichita for a three day Hi-Y conference focused on Vocational Guidance. Delegates Edwin White Glen Ward Kenneth Nylund Charles Fike and Phil Smith joined the sponsor with support from community helpers and local clergy. Ruth and Burton of California arrived to plan their future with Mrs C J Peterson and son Charles.
A juvenile Christmas cantata titled The Child Jesus was staged Tuesday at Scandia City Hall as part of the December Parent-Teachers Association meeting. Sixty nine pupils from fourth to eighth grades performed in three parts with choirs, duets, and carols under Miss Frances Guitrie and accompaniment by Miss Genevieve Freed.
Coleman and George offer buffalo meat this week after purchasing a Nebraska grown buffalo. George Stromberg, a seasoned meat cutter in Scandia, demonstrates expert butchering to yield prime cuts, making Coleman’s shop the place for buffalo this week.
Mr and Mrs Harry Reece returned to their Iowa home Saturday after a few weeks visit with their son C O Reece and family John Gunnison of Courtland visited at the Algor Anderson home Sunday afternoon A Merry Christmas to you all ta M Sanbora Lumber Co
Local citizens have given clothing food and toys but the Scandia Ministerial Alliance Girl Reserve of Scandia High School and the American Red Cross chapter still need donations at Christmas. Citizens able to give should contact these organizations to help someone in need during this season.
Chick Boyes and his troupe return to Scandia for a second season appearance with The Girl From Over There. Tickets at ten cents with merchant tickets admit to the 8 pm show at the Princess Theatre. a free vaudeville street act may precede. The cast includes fourteen players and a seven piece orchestra. tickets available from local merchants listed.
The pre Christmas sale at the F. and M. Store in Scandia runs through this week and ends Saturday night December 24. Crowds lined up when doors opened last Thursday and gifts were awarded to the first customer.
Santa Claus arrived last Saturday afternoon to greet about 500 youngsters in Scandia. He traveled from the east with a Christmas tree mounted on the truck and handed out candy and nuts. Hundreds of adults joined the youngsters, and local businessmen sponsored the visit.
Weather returns to Republic County and nearby regions after a brief drop in temperatures. A slight rise in daytime temperatures followed by near normal nights. Forecasts indicate snow and possibly rain later in the week with moderating conditions expected.
County poor fund depleted after surge of need. Belleville meeting of county commissioners and township officers forms a county committee to organize a county wide relief drive with Frank Bachelor, William Vance, and F B Weeks as members. Over 1,500 people are in need. townships pledge support to expand charity beyond Red Cross and local agencies.
Dr M D McComas Republic county health officer orders a 40 day quarantine for dogs cats and other domestic animals in Scandia Norway Beaver and Courtland townships after a rabies death in Scandia. Officers told to kill any animal at large and citizens urged to keep pets tied.
Representatives from Rice Randall Jamestown Rackley Scandia Concordia met in Jamestown to form the Republican Valley Inter-church Basketball League. Offiers named include President B W Selin and Vice-president Rev Host of United Brethren. Secretary-treasurer C Campbell. Teams from Rice Randall Jamestown Rackley Scandia and three from Concordia entered. games begin early January.
Gust Sandell trustee of Scandia Township called a meeting of the citizens at City Hall to discuss the poor situation and devise ways to assist the needy since the county poor fund is depleted. Meetings are held in every township in the county to organize a charity drive.
The Home Town Players presented a three act comedy The Girl from Wyoming to a fair sized audience at City Hall last Friday. Merchants of Scandia sponsored the show and issued trade tickets for ten cents. Director Vernon Holmes will stage another local performance at an early date. The Rev B W Selini and Miss Alice Morgan attended Jamestown Monday Evening Club with Duane and Joyce Johnson.
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