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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1933
Page
2
Publication note states second class matter at Scandia post office Kansas under Congress act March 3 and that the paper is published every Thursday with a yearly subscription of $1.50. Advertising rates are available on application.
The message declares Hershal Kannier as editor and vows to maintain past policies while guiding Scandia toward a better year. The writer urges reader support, notes inevitable style differences, and emphasizes leaving 1932 behind to embrace 1933.
The article introduces a new column titled Eavesdropping by Wes Gordon as a substitute for Listenin on. It promises gossip about overheard happenings and the author’s personal anecdotes, noting humor about leap year plans and fashion while denying marriage rumors and mentioning a politician’s wife.
A garbled OCR snippet suggests a crime reference tied to a Burglary incident and a theatrical title Earl Carroll's Vanities. The readable fragment hints at a sensational headline linking crime to stage shows without clear details. The record preserves the event vibe and personas while noting incomplete facts.
Letters warn that excessive taxation could shrink investment and push property into hands of lessees or government. Foreclosures grow in the Midwest, with buildings sometimes torn down for tax losses, factories closed, and a looming budget crisis cited as congressional pressure mounts. The Tipton Times notes a found handbag offer from a local editor.
A village laments past stray dog packs and cats and credits a health dept order with reducing danger. Critics note lax licensing. officials enforce quarantines and humane action. The piece urges responsible pet ownership while recalling a lengthy battle on the stray animal issue. A funeral service for Bachelor Faulkner is noted in Belleville Kansas.
A compilation of humorous quips from Kansas newspapers, including lines about relief for farmers who move to town, a coat priced at 7.98, a Jamestown girl preferring young Santas, and comments on directness versus blunt honesty. Also notes a baby born on an interurban train and a running gag about Mark Anthony and Cleopatra with laryngitis.
Burr Oak Herald notes a scientist says science nears control of sex but notes one sex remains beyond reach. Ed Howe quips about abbreviated pleasures spelling trouble. Perry Betz of Glen Elder Sentinel explains his late paper due to the shortest day of the year on December 21.
A Rooks County Record quip jokes about people buying dog biscuits returning with animal crackers. The Pittsburg Headlight riffs on France naming a new premier just as the old one proves hard to pronounce.
For sale notice lists a single comb red cock erels offered by Mrs. Aaron Johnson.
Statisticians claim Americans consume enough coffee yearly to run Niagara Falls for 45 minutes. The Hill City Times notes some sampled brews would not withstand that much fall.
A compact look back at past events reported by the Journal notes notable happenings, people and places featured in earlier pages. This item surveys local milestones, civic updates and community interests preserved in archival coverage.
The report notes no fish caught yet but calls the venture a success for now. It parallels a sports defeat remark about closeness despite a lopsided score, recalling a Concordia Blade line about expectations versus outcome.
Reading excerpts from Wichita Eagle and other papers show a Salina man interrupted during a banquet with a sharp question about what was being said. The piece notes quips about the lame duck session and playful banter between spouses. The Belleville Telescope mentions an auctioneer joke about arranging dates with his wife. The Moundridge Journal references revived post office game and Democrat Republican barbs.
Friday records show Gomer Davies and Tom Charles calling at the Journal office to spend holidays. Chas Goold traveled from Smith Center for Christmas at home. Ted Thornbough returned from Cawker City by wheel. August Sjoholm came from Kansas City Kansas for the holidays. Miss Rimel and Mrs Hegland closed their dressmaking shop and returned to Norway. W R Gay of Morris Illinois visited to check on business. Mrs F L Horto of Clifton, deputy organizer of the Royal Neighbors of America, was in town.
A nostalgic letter recalls Scandia's past with mentions of lodge plans, Christmas services, Mike Creighton, local businesses, teachers, and the 1888 Fourth of July celebration. The piece laments changes, notes familiar names, and threads together social life with historical railroad timing and freight schedules.
Train No 652 is scheduled to depart northbound at 9 20 a m The notice lists the route and departure time for travelers and marks the service as on time.
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