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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1925
Page
2
A local publication chartered through the post office plans a four year run at its Kansas base. The Journal confirms a rate of $1.25 for a four year period and outlines its second class mailing status.
Sabbath morning the minister will begin a series of sermons on Christian Doctrine What we believe and why to explain the faith. Questions are encouraged, especially from young people. Sunday School and church have continued well despite illness as weather improves plan to attend this week.
The church invites a large Sunday School turnout at 10 a.m. with a preaching service at 11 a.m. weather permitting. Union C E meets at 6 30 p m after the U E at 7 30 will be the preaching. Last week 17 attended prayer meeting and enjoyed a reading. Friday prayer meeting moves to 7 30 due to Parent Teacher activities.
The M. E. Church in Scandia schedules a full day with Sunday School at 10 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. communion after the morning service. Evening sermon at 7 30 p.m. A chicken pie social begins serving at 5 30 p.m. led by J A Greene.
Candlemas observance at Amana Lutheran Church includes Gospel reading from Luke 2 22 32 and the presentation of Jesus in the temple at forty days. Sunday School and divine services held morning and evening as usual. Ladies Aid will serve dinner and lunch at the Frank Isaac sale Tuesday February 10. Families asked to bring two casseroles and cream. Pastor Chas Rehrson extends warm invitation to all services.
Brooklyn judge Jurge F Fawcet recently spoke about crime and youth in America. He noted that among 4500 youths arraigned over 18 years, only three were Sunday School members at the time of their offenses. He urged the church to bring youth to worship to aid character formation and reduce crime.
The notice lists Sunday School at 10:00 a m Swedish Service at 11:00 a m Epworth League 7:00 p m Eastin service 7:30 p m inviting attendance. Also advertised is Princess presenting Migs Swanson in Prodigal Daughters on Tuesday and Wednesday in a noted screen drama.
The 1924 revenue act grants exemptions of 1000 for singles and 2500 for married or head of family, plus a 40 per dependent under 18 or disabled. It introduces a 25 percent earned income credit up to 5000, with progressive rates and varying exemptions, affecting taxpayers with salaries and real estate profits.
Nat Morehead a well known farmer of Wahington township north of Republic was seriously injured last week in a mysterious incident. He led the house before breakfast and did not return, Mrs Morehead found him unconscious in the barn. The belief is he was kicked by a cow and injured further. His condition remained serious. General Auto Repair ad inserted.
Dave P Friesen the Russian pleaded guilty to robbery charges in court this week. He admitted taking money from a gum machine and attempting to rob the depot at Narka. The judge fixed a penitentiary sentence from one to five years.
A survey by W. W. Willoughby of Emporia Teachers College reports 163 consolidated schools in 65 Kansas counties formed by merging districts. The average cost per pupil is lower than in cities, with about seventy pupils per school and transportation costs near one cent per mile per child. The school bus is praised as efficient, and rural communities are urged to recognize the value of affordable, superior graded schools.
Post Office study traces last year’s $4.49 per person postal spend showing clerks receive 20.4 cents, rail transport 16.2, rural delivery 15.0, city carriers 14.0, postmasters 8.8, mail service 5.0, debt and fuel 2.0, first class 47, fourth class 21, third 7.6, and other services the rest. Postmaster General’s report cited inadequate compensation for postal workers by the United National Association of Postoffice Clerks president C P Franciscus.
Weekly notes from the Frank Paisley farm show Rovers moving to farm there for the coming year. Dor othy and Clarence Gile suffer tonsillitis. Hermie Young visited parents on Sunday. Charlie Walters visited Chester Loofbourrow. Woodka improving. Lloyd McGregor visited home folks. Bartlet helps Day boys with wood. Charlie Lewises visited Concordia. Grandma Walters ill.
William I Housholder died January 28 1925 at his father's home aged 59 years 8 months 23 days after a long illness and an operation at Patterson Memorial hospital Belview. Survived by father I G Housholder two brothers D F Housholder Scandia KS Aust in D Housholder Wichita KS and sister Mary Milena Housholder. Funeral Friday at Union Valley church 1 30 p m Rev Alverson with burial in Union Valley Cemetery. For sale Buff Orpington cockerels A G Edgren phone 127 3t
General notice from Co. Enderud Geeral Auctioneer in Belleville Kansas promising satisfaction and inviting readers to write or contact for dates of upcoming auctions.
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