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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1940
Page
1
Read letters from Washington praising water conservation in the Great Plains. Couriers note U S Senator Capper and Congressman Rees express support for the Bureau of Reclamation program and cooperation with Army Engineers.
Betty Jo Cox, 16, eco columnist and booster for Missouri Pacific, writes in her high school paper about railroad funding for Kansas schools. She notes railroads pay taxes and the cost of educating thousands of pupils, urging a favorable view of railroads.
Will Rogers shares a playful tale about showbiz types who enjoy teasing each other. The quips revolve around a traveling troupe and misfortunes of rivals, including a joke about Wells and a colonial tour.
The piece explains whether a groundhog on Candlemas Day can predict spring. It describes the groundhog’s habits, size about 18 inches, fur color, range from Hudson Bay to South Carolina, and how observers once used its shadow to forecast early or late spring.
A local editorial argues for a federal yearlong ban on hunting and trapping to let wildlife rebound. It criticizes partial licensing and urges a full halt, noting potential long term gains in fur yields and game, while acknowledging short term hardship for those directly affected. Fred Haussermann, a Scandia fur dealer, is cited supporting a one-year layoff.
Beloit hosted a WIBW broadcast last Saturday in a new auditorium. About 250 performers entertained a full crowd, with familiar acts including Henry and Jerome Roy Faulkner Uncle Abner The Oklahoma Ranglers and others. Topeka Capital backs the program, which had been postponed after a snowbound attempt two weeks prior. Sunflower themed 1941 auto tags anticipated from Topeka.
Vocational Agriculture boys butcher two hogs for Gus Sandell as a class project with freshmen to slaughter in the morning and sophomores in the afternoon. Hi-Y members met January 26 with Harold Larson in charge. programs included several solo and duet numbers. First and second grades held a birthday party for November December and January birthdays on January 16. Mary Trimmer and Shirley Trimmer enrolled in grade school from Nebraska. County tournament is set for Courtland February 9-10 with Jamestown invite on February 23.
The Y W C A will meet Thursday February 1 at 8 p m in the Methodist church with a musical program. The Y W Cabinet met January 24 at Mrs Joe Johnsons home for devotional and business, with lunch served.
The G R meeting on January 24 titled Seeing the Beautiful centered on Kansas artists. Doris Sothers led the meeting with Luke 12 27 28 devotionals and Lorraine Helvey led prayer. Three talks covered art with Helen Forsberg speaking on Beauty and Art. Geneva Flesher and Phyllis Marshall reported on two artists. Anna Marie Jensen sang I Will Be True To Thee and the meeting closed with benediction.
The G. R. Cabinet met after school on Wednesday to fill the vacant pianist post after Alice Goodwin resigned for work. Ruth Peterson was chosen for the position.
The first semester honor roll includes freshmen Darwin Housholder Irvin Nondorf Betty Johnson Norma Jean Richards Virginia Persinger and Lawrence Nelson. Sophomores Paul Albro Virginia Persinger plus others. Juniors Geneva Fresher and Betty Jo Cox appear with grades. Seniors Laveda Ball Valjean Jackson Betty Jo Cox Helen Sorsberg listed with honors.
The grade school honor roll lists students by grade with names including John Englund Donna Van Robison and Norman English in eighth grade and others through first with Nina Berggren and Harold Larson as honorable mentions. Kansas Day PTA meeting January 29 featured songs a business meeting and talks on the Kansas statehood flag Penny March and a spelling bee.
Henry H. Van Natta claims Browning's Hameln tale is a fact of 1940. On January 22, a Pied Piper from Scandia drew a Billy goat and a bull dog into the Probate Judge's Office with enchanting sounds, leading them out after the Piper vanished.
The annual Kansas Farm and Home Week grows with added focus on tenancy and citizenship for rural women. Panels cover small fruit and vegetable production, landscaping the farm home, and homemaker projects, alongside dramatic and musical activities during the event.
Axel Ellingson, 84, longtime Scandia businessman and former postmaster for eight years, died last week. Funeral services Sunday were held at the Hampton-Danielson Funeral Home with Dr. Jay C. Everett officiating. Masonic services were led by Carl Aberg El Reno Sederlin Guy Frazier and Dr. O. V. Nichols. Interment followed at Amana Lutheran cemetery.
Word came Monday evening of the death at San Juan Texas of Mrs Clifford Johnson. Her husband is son of Mr and Mrs Louis Johnson, former residents here and nephew of Frank Granstedt and Mrs Oscar Freed. She leaves her husband and four small children.
County wide contour and terracing meeting fourth of a series directed by the farm bureau and county agent H. J. Adams was held in the courthouse community room on Wednesday. Hal Hier extension rural engineer from Kansas State College presented an illustrated address with colored pictures to explain his talk. Attendees included numerous farmers from across the county.
John Thomas of Idaho, a former Kansan, was named to complete the unexpired term of Senator Borah who died last week. Thomas has twice filled U.S. Senate vacancies, first in 1928 and again through 1982. He is a native born Kansan.
U S wheat exports from July to December 16 are about 28 million bushels versus 40 million last year due to poor crop prospects. UK preference for Australian Canadian and Argentine wheat and dollar conservation reduce U S shipments. France North Africa and eastern exporters influence trade while subsidies end. Exports for 1939-40 are now estimated at about 35 million bushels.
K V Cox and Jack Smith of Missouri Pacific Lines attended a Northern Kansas Division banquet in Atchison. The division received recognition for the least reportable injuries, totaling under two per million man hours, with attendees describing the event as enjoyable and profitable.
The Flying Swedes toppled the Republic Wildcats 31 to 17 aided by precise passing and strong free throw shooting. The Swedes second team won in overtime 14 to 12, while the grades beat Republic 20 to 4.
The February term of district court begins Monday February 5 with 11 criminal and 44 civil cases, including 23 for money recovery and 13 foreclosures. A 24 member jury panel is sworn to appear Monday February 12 with west county jurors listed.
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