Two New Court Filings and Local News Highlights
Two new cases were filed in the Clerk of Court’s office last week one for deed reform and quieting title Helen G Preble versus Isabelle Preble et al the other a partition case James A Clark et al versus Annie H Fuller et al. County engineer Joe Gunnels testified in the Hollenburg bridge case in district court and the county won. Sheriff reported no arrests during Christmas week. The D A Sherrard estate sold at sheriff’s sale following a partition order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of Court
Helen G. Preble
Isabelle Preble
James A. Clark
Annie H. Fuller
Joe Gunnels
Republic County
Washington County
Hollenburg
District Court
Gunnels
D. A. Sherrard
North Union Township
Belleville
J. H.hosttler
Hallowell & Marsh
J. Henry
Elmer Henry
Harold Henry
Boston Mass
Louise Platt
Osne City
Kansas
R. H. Galloway
Henry
Grace
Courtland
Clare C. Baldwin
Elliott
Jack Forman
Forman
Dorothy Douglas
FP Goodwin
Belleville Township
Patterson Memorial Hospital
Miss Douglas
John Douglas
H. H. van Natta
Alvin A. Woodford
Katie M. Sanford
G. R. Anderson
Concordia
Waldron C. T. Haggerth
Hollis
Gladys M. Ruff
Clyde
Haggerth
Cuba
Lucile S.kass
Oliver F. Heidbrink
Hebron
Dorothy H. Mitchell
Chester
Stephen E. Willy
Gladys R. Beickman
Belvidere
Nebr
Frank G. Craft
Haddem
Wiltta L. Norland
Wayne
Henry A. Rothscheider
Irene F. Craig
Birthday party honors Mabel Woodka at seventh birthday
Mrs Chester Woodka hosted a birthday party for her daughter Mabel with seven candles on a pink white cake. Guests included Vada Fraser Leslie Dean Tate irgne Siebenborn Henry Albert Young Douglas Roscoe Gile Anna Loofhorrow Eva Grace Eldred Lash Geraldine Ames Pale and Mary Pauline Fraser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Woodka
Mabel
Rydal
Elda Kelly
Vada Fraser
Leslie Dean Tate Irgne Siebenborn
Henry and
Albert Young
Douglas
Roscoe _ Gile
Anna Loofhorrow
Milk and curl service advertised with contact numbers
An old classified item advertises milk service and curling instruction or event with contact phones 181 and 108, listing Mrs. Ray Tingtsrom and Fred Ward as possible contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcel
Curl
Ray
Tingtsrom
Fred Ward
Woodmen Drive for New Members in Scandia
The Modern Woodmen lodge in Scandia designates January to recruit new members. At the last meeting the group split into two teams led by Ralph Cooper and Stanley Moe to compete for members, with an oyster supper to be held by the lodge's losing side. The organization promotes its insurance benefits to young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen
Scandia
Ralph Cooper
Stanley Moe
America
County News Roundup From Norway and Belleville
Mrs. Ross and Clarice of Norway visit Belleville near the start of the week. Meridian road workers depart for home and may not return until spring unless weather permits. George Dooley of Belleville and grain exchange staff visit Rydal. James McGlashen and relatives plan to return from Salina. James Bowser solo visit at home from Oskaloosa. Bertha Fogelberg, former minister now evangelist, travels to Scandia. Samuel Alkire visits Scandia cousins as Mrs Goodwin remains ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Clarice
Norway
Beryl’ Lindquist
Belleville
South Meridian Road
George Dooley
Joe Barret
Rydal
James McGlashen
Collisters
Husteds
Salina
James Bowser
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Elwood West
Bertha Fogelberg
Belleville United, Brethren
Scandia
Olof Fogelberg
Samuel Alkire
Elijah Goodwin
Goodwin
Lutheran Church Announces Watch Night Social New Year Plans
The Lutheran church invites members to a watch night social and New Year program. The annual congregational meeting is set for Tuesday Jan 3 at 10 30 A M with lunch to be provided by ladies. Week of prayer spans Luther Church Tuesday to Friday with city churches joining. Rev. Chas Pehrson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
New Years
Dave Ooo
Jesus
Cane Luther League
Chas. Pehrson
Epworth League Watch Night at Methodist Church
The Epworth League hosts a watch night with an eight o'clock program and social hour, ending at eleven with a pageant The Scales of Destiny and brief pastor talk. Special music. Sunday services are listed with morning worship and Epworth Lore. Week of Prayer union services follow a Lutheran Tuesday and Presbyterian Thursday schedule led by Rev. Lundberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Enpworth League
Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Church
Lundberg
Presbyterian Church Sunday Activities Promote New Year
The church invites members to Sunday School at 10 a.m. and an evening preaching service at 7:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:45 p.m. The Beginners and Primary class hosted a party Wednesday afternoon with entertainment by teachers Mrs. C. V. Haggman and Mrs. J. M. Mahaffy.
United Brethren Church Christmas Supper and Services
The United Brethren Church invites members to a Saturday 6:30 PM supper at the Aid building with baskets and Christmas treats for children. Sunday features 10 AM Sunday school and 11 AM sermon by Rev. A J Bruner. Week of Prayer to follow. Friday service may be canceled if heating fails. For sale: Rhode Island Red cockerels $1.50 each. Mrs. Joseph Melhus, phone 1219. Is your subscription paid up?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
A. Jd. Bruner
Scandia
Rhode Island
Joseph Melhus
Review of Scandia 1927 Community Events Milestones
A sweeping yearbook recap lists Scandia events from January to December 1927. Community notes include purchases, marriages, school milestones, factory and road work, fairs, sports cups, anniversaries, a wolf drive, church activities, and local shifts in leadership and property. Key names include Nelson, Hugos, Reece, Tebow, Shivvers, Dickerhoof, Granere, Hohlman, and more. The record highlights civic projects, agricultural yields, and social programs shaping the town's year.
Week of Prayer Observed by Scandia Churches
The churches of Scandia begin a week of prayer next Tuesday Jan 3 with 7:30 P M services at the Lutheran Methodist Presbyterian United Brethren churches. Secretary Chas Pehrson invites all members to join for a season of prayer during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Lutheran Church
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
United Brethren Church
Christ
Chas, Pehrson
Ministerial Association
Closing Out Sale At W Hahn Variety Store Scandia
W Hahn announces a closing out sale to wind up the Scandia Variety Store business after years of operation. He cites retirement age and may consider selling the business to a buyer willing to run a profitable merchandising venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hahn
Scandia
Hahn
25 Years Ago This Week Journal Items Dec 26 1902
Highlights from the Dec 26 1902 issue note student rankings in Scandia schools by grade, local market reports on hogs corn and alfalfa, and social visits. Names include John Fraser Bertha McEwen Boyd Weintzelman Jack Brotchie Clair Newton Edna Roberts Carl Wallin Henry U Heintzelman and Paul Preble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gile
Dist
Scandia
John Fraser
Bertha McEwen
Boyd Weintzelman
Jack Brotchie
Clair Newton
Edna Roberts
Carl Wallin
Henry U Heintzelman
Paul Preble
Carl Segerhammar
Rock Island
G. A. Nystrom
Gust
High School Students to Take Every Pupil Scholarship Tests
Emporia Kansas December 29 High school students in Scandia will participate in the Every Pupil Scholarship contest across Kansas and neighboring states on January 11 directed by Dr E R Wood of Kansas State Teachers College Emporia. 292 tests across 14 subjects were ordered by Superintendent Hershel Kannier with plans to issue 156000 test forms for the first contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emporia
Kan
Scandia
Kansas
Colorado
Nebraska
Iowa
Oklahoma
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Nevada
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
Oregon
Washington
North Dakota
South Dakota
Arkansas
Indiana
Missouri
E.R. Wood
Bureau of Measurements of
Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia
Hershel Kannier
Teachers College of Emporia
Bureau of Measurements
Teachers College
Seed and Dairy Guidance for Spring Planting and Flocks
January crop notes warn against delaying seed sourcing for spring. Dairy law now grades cream and may reward first grade cream. dairymen should seek premium buyers. Poultry guidance stresses strong breeding males for next year's flock. Early lambs (January February) better withstand stomach worms and can be marketed by June to avoid worm losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I. Throckmorton
Martin
D. C. Warren
F. W. Bell
Christmas at the Mathis home draws kin from across states
Among the children of the G. A. Mathis family, those spending Christmas at the parental home include W. F. Mathis and family of Fairbury, Mrs. Fred Hwinsa and family of Belleville, Dallas’ Mathis and family of Rule, Nebraska, and Oler Mathis and son of Moberly, Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Mathis
W. F. Mathis
Fairbury
Fred Hwinsa
Belleville
Dallas
Mathis
Rule
Nebr
Oler Mathis
Moberly
Subscriptions Pay O Meter Spelled Out in Journal
The Payometer instrument records inflow of past due accounts for The Journal. It tracks overdue subscriptions as the paper seeks to gauge arrears and manage collections.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Hay
County Seat News
J. M. Mahaffy
Karl Hugos
Russell Moehris Nelson
Topeka
Scott Merchantile Company
John Freeburg
California
Frank Chadwick
Melrose
Lawrence Nystrom
Emma Plowman
Marion Reece
Macksville
Qle Johnson
Sherdah Cooperative Association
Rebekah Lodge
Callie Hagan
Newton
Ray Tingstrom
Bridge
Chas. Monson
Ray Chilcott
Rochester
Minn
Mayor Brothers Hospital
Peterson Brothers
Ben Johnson
Marvin Larson
Kansas University
Joseph Finch
Kansas Day Club
Beaver Township
County Farm
C. L. Tebow
Rivervalley Farm
Lloyd Davis
Beaucamp
American Legion
Peterson Bros
Royal Cafe
Chas. Hohman
Sardia
Scandis
Ce Battevists
Frank Dickerhoof
L. A. Melby
Karsus City
City Hall
Matthias
Jewell
W. P. Shivvers
McPherson County
Victor Herrman
Levi Nelson
Kansas City
T.‘J. West
A. R. More
Adolph Nelson
Guy Ward
Harold Coleman
Chas. Freed
J. M. Sigsbee
C. C. Deigel
Linn
A. R. Morey
Jas. Currie
Grace Smith
MA. L. E. Cooper
Scandia Township
John Botts
Denver
Sederlin
Bill Boggess
Manhattan
Coleman & Reece
Howard Mahan
Glen Housholder
Carl Freding
Scandia Methodist Church
T. A. Nelson
Norway Lutheran Church
Nelson
Scandianavian Land Company
Clyde Hall
Sumatra
Hall
M. E
Hugh Fraser
Mahaffy
13Th Cavalry
Fair Grounds
Hugd Frazer
Bellevide
New York
Los Angeles
Moon Bros. Circus
Normal Institute
Elmer Olson
Jensen
Beore
Milo Johnson
Morten Jensen
Republic County Farmers Union
Pawnee Park
C. F. Granere
Scandia Journal
R. Kenneth Evans
E. N. Hanson
East Africa
West
Jaggard
J. P. Heaton
Hope
Annua
P. E. Kallman
Tudor J. Charles
Republic
Capper Publications
U. B
Ford
Dee Housholder
Aggie
Rydwall
Besse Wohlford
Edith Maxell
Oscar Fogelberg
Lindsborg
Martin ‘Larson
Russell Jacobson
Harry Ringer
Clarence Stensons
Benny Lervold
Philip Hammer
Lloyd Hammer
E. M. Estvedt
Bud Darlington
J. Melhus
Joe Stensaas
J. W. Ekblad
John Edward
Duluth
Oberia Ryan
Randolph
Merc
Richmond
Mac
Tick Wale c
Chettimas
Bill
H. S
Supt
Kannier
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