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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1950
Page
4
Sunday School and Bible Classes begin at 10:00 a.m. No morning services. Afternoon 2:30 p.m. the Amana Group meets in the church parlor with Mrs. Frank Isaacson and Mrs. Reuben Johnson as hostesses. Welcome.
Rev. J Orville Bookless announces a Beloit Missionary Institute on January 11 with speakers including Mary Kessler recently returned from furlough in China. The program runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees are urged to inform their pastors and renew Advocate subscriptions if needed.
The notice urges full choir attendance at Thursday 8:00 p.m. and lists church events including Sunday School at 10:60 a.m. and Morning Worship at 11:00 a.m. An Official Board meeting is scheduled for Sunday evening January 8 at 7:30 p.m. M. Youth Fellowship meets at 7:00 p.m. and the board at 7:30 p.m.
The Farmers and Merchants Bank of Scandia is listed with defendants in a Republic County Kansas District Court case. Plaintiffs Ettie Nystrom Vivian Jensen Mildred Johnson Violet Nelson John Nystrom and Lawrence G. Nystrom seek to quiet title and possession to Lots 9–12 17–18 in Whitney's Addition Scandia. Defendants include Anna Pergison Johanna Carlson Hannah Florentz Johanna Bean Albert Snyder and others plus unknown heirs and assigns. Answer by February 8 1950.
Mrs. Elmer Lynch of Brookville visited Mrs. Minnie Anderson Friday afternoon for a social call and chat.
An Ithaca Cornell study reports a milk only diet could sustain life in rats and may be safe for humans. Mineral deficiencies were corrected with supplements and milk-fed rats lived as long as controls, prompting claims that mineralized milk could serve as a sole diet from weaning to death.
Lincoln Nebraska war surplus materials worth about two million dollars were distributed to state colleges and schools over the past year. Floyd Parker notes peace time conversions include rubber tanks as stair pads and rug storage, gas mask cases for gear, pup tents as drop cloths, salvaged radio parts for school systems, snow shoes for instruction, baking powder for home economics, and even surplus teeth sets, with some schools using items for new buildings.
Chicago report on Mrs. Emily B. Mudd listing seven marriage requirements. Emphasizes jobs, budgeting, home keeping, cooking, financial protection, health, sexual needs, and child care planning as keys to a successful marriage.
Two obituary notices from 1949 detail Elmer Scott Farlee born December 24 1878 in Lucas County Iowa died December 23 1949 in Union Township aged 70 years 11 months 29 days and his family including wife Gertrude Beckley four children Clifford Glenn Edna and Dorothy with grandchildren and siblings. The second notice covers a Scandia Belleville Belleville area widow with husband changes Agda and Carl Fredin and church affiliations noting memorials and burial at Belleville cemetery.
Alma Caroline Brostrom daughter of A G and Louisa Brostrom was born November 6 1878 in Varmland Sweden and died at her Belleville home December 23 1949 at age 71 years 1 month and 17 days after an illness of nearly five months
Mr and Mrs V A Berggren of Republic were Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Charlie Berggren. The brief social note records friendships and local community ties.
New Year Eve dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Richard Fogelberg and family were Mr and Mrs John Bureman and Mark of Kansas City Missouri and Mr and Mrs Charley Berggren.
Janet Rae Johnson daughter of Floyd O. and Edna Mae Johnson was born July 29 1949 and died December 28 1949 at four months nine days. Survived by parents six sisters and two brothers three grandparents two great grandparents six aunts and uncles eight cousins and many relatives. Funeral services held December 29 at the Scandia Funeral Home with Rev J Orville Bookless officiating. Interment in Poplar Grove Cemetery. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs John Bureman Mark of Kansas City and Mr and Mrs Richard Fogelberg Carol Harvey and Larry. Mrs R E Fitzgerald and Cheryl traveled to Denver to visit Mrs Fitzgeralds sister Mrs S H Wyant and family.
Monday afternoon callers at the Joe N. Johnson home included Mr and Mrs Harold Larson Rodger Ginda and Ronnie Mr and Mrs Allen Larson and Jo Ann.
Mr and Mrs Charles Stolander and Dorothy spent Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson.
Mr and Mrs Charley Cardwell and their guests Janet and Kenneth and Jack Thull of Cawker City spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs J D Greenslade and Phyllis.
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