Local Window Display Vote Totals Tallied
The city tallies 987 guessing votes for window displays last week with total display value $619.55. Winners include C C Berggren, Lawrence Nelson, Miss Verna Wallin, Rob Thompson, Mrs Ottina Larson, Adolph Nelson, Mary Johnson, and Mrs Art Jacobson for various prize amounts. Votes close Saturday December 24 at 3 00 pm with three prizes awarded that evening after counting.
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C. C. Berggren
Max
Lawrence Nelson
Hageman and Wires
Verna Wallin
Metz Packing Co
Rob Thompson
Beatrice Creamery Co
Ottina Larson
Hampton-Danielson Furniture Store
Adolph Nelson
Royal Cafe
Mary Johnson
Courtland
Hammer Grocery
Art Jacobson
Ole Fraser’s
Journal Office
F and M
Crider’s Cash
Haggman and Wires Drug
Scandia
Will Rogers Humor Reflects On Two Bits Bar Visit
A Will Rogers tale centers on a colored man about to enter a well known blind tiger in a small town. The parson warns that the devil walks behind, but the man answers that he only has two bits, implying the devil cannot use them. The joke hinges on thrift and cunning.
Play Safe For Christmas Fire Safety Advice
Fire Chief W. M. Moe urges fireproof decorations and careful tree lighting to prevent fires. He recommends keeping extinguishers handy and using all precautions during Christmas season.
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Chrissmas
W. M. Moe
Christmas Program Announcement at Local Church
Church notes state Sunday School at 10 p m and Christmas program Sunday evening at 7 30 p m Rev M C Linnerson to deliver a Christmas message following the program Church decorations planned Friday afternoon for the event.
Ada Lutheran Christmas Festivities at church program
Ada Lutheran Church announces a Christmas Matins at 5 30 a m on Sunday with a Sunday School program on Monday Dec 26 at 7 o clock. Children rehearse Monday morning at 10. An Oyster supper with spiritual fellowship follows the Luther League Dec 29 at 7 30. The pastor cites Titus 2 11 14 and wishes a blessed Christmas.
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Luther League
Jesus Christ
Christmas Program at Scandia Church Plans Dec 25
United Brethren Church ministers urge faith as Christmas story from Bethlehem is told. Scandia venue hosts a Christmas program on Sunday morning with no morning or evening preaching, Norway Sunday School at 10 am and a 7 30 pm service. Continued on page 5.
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Bethlehem
Scandia
Norway
Swedes Fall to Cuba in Trio of Games
Scandia teams faced Cuba on Monday night losing all three. Second team fell 23 to 5, Flying Flickers were defeated 36 to 4, and the first team lost 30 to 26.
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Scandia
Cuba
Secon
Flying Flickers
Mystery Play at Princess Saturday and Sunday
The Princess Theatre presents a mystery thriller The Mad Miss Manton as Saturday and Sunday feature. A debutante and seven sleuthing friends collide with a double murder plot with romance amid Park Avenue and police. Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda star.
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Princess Theatre
Miss Manton
Park Avenue
Barbara Stanwyck
Henry Fonda
Jack Oakie
Annabel
Scandia
Union Observance Of The Week Of Prayer
The Week of Prayer is observed through Christendom during the first week of the new year. In Scandia the Christian community unites with meetings at United Brethren on Sunday and Monday, Presbyterian on Tue Thu, and Methodist on Fri and Sun. Services begin 7:30 p.m. except Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Special music and local pastors will preach. All are invited to join in prayers for community country and mankind. Mr and Mrs John Musgrace of Ellis spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs D L Crider and Gloria.
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Christendom
Scandia
United Brethren Church
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Jewell County Farm Loan Association to Meet January 17 1939
Jewell County National Farm Loan Association stockholders will hold their annual meeting in Courtland on January 17 1939. President L M Bothwell says the program centers on the farm loan’s role in local agricultural development. Directors Bucknell Ferguson Balch Davis and secretary treasurer Parker serve on the program committee and attendance committee aims for full membership.
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Jewell County National Farm Loan Association
Courtland
L. M. Bothwell
Ass’n
Bothwell
National Farm Loan Association
R. E. Bucknell
Wm. H. Ferguson
W. Guy Parker
The
R. E Bucknell
W. E. Balch
Lloyd W. Davis
Conservation Broad Cast Addresses Conservancy Bill
Kansas districts plan an hour long broadcast January 5 at 9 00 p m with speakers outlining facts about the Conservancy Bill. The program aims to educate farmers businessmen and all Kansas citizens on soil and water conservation as essential to preserving agricultural assets. Mr and Mrs H E Rosene visited Belleville Monday.
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Southwestern Conservancy
Kansas
Unique Cartoon From Our Family of Artists
The front page features an original cartoon drawn by our eldest son who works as a cartoonist for a major California studio. Two other sons also create animation art in Hollywood studios, and our two daughters are artistically inclined though studios do not hire women for this work.
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Moving Picture
California
Hollywood
Country Girl play thrills crowd at Scandia High
The Rebecca I O F and Odd Fellows staged The Country Girl at Scandia High School Auditorium. Charles Cardwell played Bud Weston with Ada Jeandebeur as Melvina Perkins, and Vernon Holmes portrayed Jay Crest the city slicker seeking the mineral spring farm owned by Widow Weston. The audience filled the house.
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Scandia High School
Rebecca
Odd Fellow
Charles Cardwell
Bud” Weston
Ada Jeandebeur
Melvina Prudence Perkins
Vernon Holmes
Jay Crest
Weston
Bud
The Journal marks 69 years of publication
The Journal notes Volume 69, Number 1 and its long history since the Indian era and settlement. The editor reflects on the paper's enduring presence, community standing, and readers in its trade territory as Christmas and New Year wishes are extended along with a call for cooperation to remain a leading Kansas country weekly.
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Kansas
Excellent Christmas Musicale in Scandia High Notes
The Christmas Musicale in tableaux and carols, staged by Scandia Public Schools Tuesday in the school auditorium, drew praise as one of the best. Director Miss Jean Hartman led the program with pianist Miss Alice Nelson. teachers Ruby Johnson Esther Sjogren Evelyn Neander and Mr Herbert Shde trained the students. High school soloists Jean Clark Eldred Freed Bud Swanson Fern Thomas Marceline and Maxine Perry sang. Paul Albro played a cornet. readers were Orville Nondorf and Richard Fogelberg. Ruby Johnson painted Bethlehem for tableaux featuring Fern Thomas Leo Jernason Lucille Devel Arlene Servoll Audrey Thompson Wendell Rydwall Norma Greenslade Valjean Jackson Dwaine Robison Maurice Freed Richard Lewellyn Allen Larcon Max Thompson Junior Cady Norman Leckberg. chorus and high school orchestra supplemented the performances.
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Scandia
Jean Hartman
Alice Nelson
Herbert Shde
Hartman
Nelson
Jean Clark
Eldred Freed
Bud Swanson
Fern Thomas
Marceline
Maxine Perry
Paul Albro
Orville Nondorf
Richard Fogelberg
Ruby Johnson
Bethlehem
Leo Jernasoi
Lucille Devel
Arlene Servoll
Audrey Thompson
Wendell Rydwall
Norma Greenslade
Valjean Jackson
Dwaine Robison
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Will Rogers
Our Savior’s
Lutheran
Ada Lutheran Church
Kackley Car
G. Danielson
Bertha Fogelberg
L. M. Reys
Journal
John Musgrace
Ellis
D. L. Crider
Gloria
Jewell County County Farm Loan Association
Conservation Broadcast
H. E. Rosene
Belleville
Gaward
Ington
Lon i
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