31 Dec 1936
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1936
Page
1
Survey of 1936 events in Scandia Kansas highlights floods droughts crops and community efforts. Repair of a dike, new river bridge, soil conservation measures, and local political activities frame a year of weather highs and lows with farm payments and civic notes.
Notice to real estate owners in Drainage District No 1 Kansas that annual meeting to elect one board member for five years and transact other business will be held Friday January 8 1937 at 2 PM at the Township Board office Scandia Kansas designated by the district board. By order of Board of Supervisors.
This afternoon the W F M S meets at Mrs Emma Isaacson home and serves a covered dish luncheon at 2 o clock. Sunday school is 10, morning worship at 11, evening service and League at 7 led by Gerhard Nelson and Irvin Street. The pastor and family thank the community for Christmas remembrances and gifts from the Ladies.
Our Savior's Lutheran Norway Pastor Torgeson invites the congregation to Sunday School with Bible Class at 10 o clock League devotional Sunday evening at 7 30. New Years wake services Saturday afternoon at 1 30 New Year eve devotional program at 8 with social hour and wake service Ladies Aid meets Thursday Jan 7 Mrs Melhus and Mrs Loring will serve Welcome.
Amana Lutheran M C Linerson, pastor, announces New Year’s Wake tonight at the church with a 9 30 program and social hour, followed by a devotional service at midnight. Next Sunday offers Sunday School at 10, worship at 11, Young People at 7, evening services and Bible study at 8, with a congregational meeting Tuesday Jan 5 at 2 PM using ballots to shorten it.
Ada Lutheran Church in Ada with Pastor Carl G. Danielson lists Sunday events starting New Year’s Day including Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10, morning worship at 11, evening service at 7 45. Announcements note Choir gathering, Luther League watch night December 31, and a January 12 congregation meeting at 7. Treasuries reports due to auditors by January 1.
A Christmas program featuring songs recitations and two playlets was presented by the Methodist Sunday School children. Rev and Mrs Selin directed and received much credit for the success. After the program the children were given boxes of candy.
Congressman Frank Carlson, a World War veteran, heads to Congress on January 5 urging immediate rewriting of neutrality legislation to avoid entanglement in European turmoil. He says relief funding should aid needy farmers due to drought and crop failures until cash crops recover, while farm, social security, and water conservation receive focus.
About 4,000 auto and truck tags issued last year. since December 1 sales are strong. Over 1,000 automobile owners bought 19387 tags and more than 85 truck owners equipped their vehicles with the yellow and black tags. Many more are expected to buy before January 31 when purchase without penalty ends. Delinquent motorists incur an extra fifty cents per month.
Belleville city commissioners order the city clerk to issue receipted light and power bills as a holiday gift for the past month. The city also plans lower power and commercial rates in the coming year, funded by a $22,000 tax free appropriation from the municipal water and light plant earnings.
The Belleville Chamber of Commerce will present a free screening of The Plainsman in Belleville on Tuesday afternoon December 5. Residents of Republic County for sixty years may attend with registration at the Belleville Building and Loan office. The film honors the era of settlement and features Calamity Jane Wild Bill Hickok and other western figures.
The Scandia F. and M. Store has a new appearance this week with a rearranged stock. A partition near the side entrance creates a 45 foot storage room in the north end and 65 feet in the front for the grocery and dry goods departments. Dry goods occupy the east side and groceries the west, reducing daily steps for Mr. Freed and Mr. Richards.
The 1936 Conservation program has already delivered 83129.65 to Republic county with more to come. Local needs cover taxes and obligations as stated, and total funds are expected to reach about 185000. Local expenses take about ten percent, with five percent or less to arrive in the future. Larger checks are anticipated for multiple-owned tracts due to bigger acreages.
Members of the Epworth League held a party at the Methodist Church parlors Monday evening. The event featured games and refreshments with guests Miss Helen Westin of Topeka and Miss Ethel Nelson of Kansas City.
Gerald Reece of Kansas City visited Thursday evening to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs H W Reece and brother C C Reece and family. He and Jack Reece went to Kansas City Saturday with Melvin Hillery. They returned today.
Christmas Eve guests included Mr Peice Emil Isaacson and Junior who left Thursday for Kansas City to spend the holiday with Mr and Mrs H G Perrin and Mary Dell. Others visiting were Mr and Mrs Allan Staver and David and Miss Alice Isaacson of St Joseph and Ralph Clark of Tecumseh Nebraska. Mr and Mrs Isaacson and Junior returned home Sunday evening.
Sunday guests from Concordia and Houston visited the Carl D Larson home for dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs V A Falk and family, Mr and Mrs Lloyd Falk and family, Raymond Falk, Eula Falk, Mr and Mrs Harold Vincent and family, Mrs Anna Nelson, Mrs Ben Vincent, Mr and Mrs Everett Weinrich and Bobby.
Joseph Andrews, 55, of Formoso, was killed in an automobile accident near Littleton, Colorado, on Thursday December 24. He was known in western Republic County and recently sold his Formoso farm to move to a dairy farm at Louisville. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church in Formosa on Sunday afternoon.
About 250 delegates attended the first northern district water conservation meeting at the White Way Theater in Concordia. Dr. W. R. Barnard opened the session with brief remarks. Committees of three were appointed by delegates from each watershed. Permanent officers named: W. E. Dannefer president, William Woods vice president, E. Gaston secretary treasurer.
The Register of Deeds notes unusual holiday entries while the county prepares its annual directory. The treasurer urges car owners to bring last year registration cards for 1937 auto tags. A January commodity distribution of thirty five pound bags goes to relief clients. Four weddings occurred during Christmas week including a double ceremony. County taxes from Soil Conservation funds total about 194000 with total 441446 due for 1936 and first-half payments due around June 21 followed by second-half in December.
The Rock Island Lines announce time changes for two trains on the local line effective January 3, 1937. Train 5 will depart Scandia at 6 28 p m and Train 6 at 9 28 a m. Local freight must be in Scandia Post Office by 8 45 a m for the morning train and by 5 45 p m for the evening train.
Mr and Mrs Carl Lindecrantz hosted last Monday afternoon for a birthday dinner honoring Mrs Lindecrantz. Guests included Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson and family, Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson and family, Mr and Mrs Theodore Danielson, Mr Marker Lin decrantz and Robert, Rev and Mrs B W Selin and Carl.
Mrs Emma Isaacson spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs Joseph Johnson and their family, sharing holiday time and cheer.
The notice states last week merchants ran holiday greetings but omitted Cardwell and Son. It expresses sincere apologies and notes the error occurred during the rush.
Mrs Ed Jennings of Formosa visited Saturday with her sister Mrs May White.
Mrs Christina Anderson a long time resident died at her home last Friday at age 89 Born in Stafvas Vermland Sweden in 1847 she came to America in 1869 Funeral services were held Sunday from the home and the Lutheran Church with Rev M C Linerson officiating Interment was in the Lutheran cemetery
Norman and Irvin Currie were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. George Jeandebeur and Ada.
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