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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1930
Page
5
A collage of humorous lines and snippets from a 1929 era column. Jokes about new White House rumors, daily births and cats, social gaffes at dinners, police headsquar ters, farmers pilots and cream spills, plus New Year resolutions.
Scandia week features new sparklers on young women, bakes a big bread and pastry run at Chilcott's Bakery, and a thriving local scene. Shorty Jansen earns praise for Augusta oil field piece. community writers emerge. Max Muth rises in blue and white football lore. Cordia aims to beat Kansas, homegrown donuts noted. Les Richards forgetful moment.
W F Elledge acquired Scandia Produce from E W Beeman and arrived to assume control. Beeman stays through January to assist. Elledge relocates from a farm southeast of Concordia and plans to run a general produce business for the Scandia farming community.
Sunday School at 10 and Morning Worship at 11 with repentance theme. Evening service at 6 45 features The Worth of the Soul. City council convenes in January session. All are invited to worship.
Chester M. O Neal former Scandia resident and assistant street superintendent in Lincoln resigns effective Jan 1 to join D A Lubricant Company of Indianapolis covering eastern Kansas. He began seven years ago in the street department rising to inspector then assistant superintendent earning 2000 annua. He to relocate with wife to Kansas City and the street department awaits a successor.
Local resident Bill Kallman faced hard luck when his car slid into a ditch last week. Thieves stole the two rear tires and rims while he walked for help, leaving him to buy replacements.
The United Brethren Church schedules Sunday services with S. 5S at ten, preaching at Scandia at 11:00 on Romans 5 19, an official meeting at noon, and an evening service combined with the Presbyterian Church at Norway on The Christian Reward. Pastor V. Glenn Megill invites the public to worship.
The Ladies Aid Society meets Thursday afternoon at 2 in the church parlors hosted by Mesdames Othberg Isaacson and Johnson. Refreshments will be served until 7. Prayer service canceled that evening.
On the first Sunday after Epiphany the gospel focus is Matthew 12 46 50 with the call to do the will of the Father. Sunday School and morning service proceed, an offering benefits the American Bible Society, and Epiphany services led to an annual business meeting conducted by Pastor Chas Pearson.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Norway Kansas invites members to a fresh year of faith with Sunday school, Bible class at 11, and morning worship. The missionary club meets Friday January 17 with Mrs L Melby hosting. An annual meeting approves envelope giving and plans to explain it Sunday. Ladies Aid hosts a food sale January 15 at Mrs Ross Store with hot chicken sandwiches coffee and pie.
The January meeting of the city council with Mayor Pelein and five councilmen plus City Clerk Hingson covered routine business and monthly bills. A new city building on Main Street was authorized to proceed, other public improvements were discussed with no action, and George Nimocks was appointed to replace A R Morey who resigned to move to Oklahoma City.
Mrs. J W Plotner sustained burns when an ash filled stove toppled over at her Washington Street home last Thursday evening. A bystander named Phil Haceman helped right the stove and assist the injured woman.
Bill Kallman of east of town drove his Ford through a road bed fence into a ditch near the Lutheran cemetery last Wednesday evening. Thieves stole the tires and rims from the car while he was away securing a tow. Karl Hugos pulled the car to town for repair.
The many friends of Mrs. Nels Nelson express sympathy as her severe pleurisy keeps her confined at home. A special nurse continues to care for her.
Mrs. Wm. Moe is slowly recovering from a recent illness with unclear origin but showing improvement. Nearby notes mention A. B. Johnson visiting Manhattan and Aaron’s family, while John Ekblad visited Randolph grandmother and returned home. Local residents Mr and Mrs John Nondorf moved to the Nystrom property in south town.
Construction will start on a two story concrete brick city building on Main Street to house city offices fire equipment and jail. Architect O Werner to direct. reuse of material from the old fire station and jail. assembly room 20 by 45 feet front. rear jail quarters 15 by 20. vaults 5 by 15. completion aimed at spring.
The old city fire station near City Hall was razed last week by Alfy Tingstrom and helpers. Materials will be used in constructing a new city building west of the F and M Store. Workers will soon begin tearing down the old city jail south of City Hall.
The Rev. WM Glenn Megill of Scandia United Brethren and the Rev Bert Selin of Scandia Methodist led a Republic County Ministerial Association gathering in Belleville Monday on the topic The Pastor and His Study. Nancy Carroll stars in The Dance of Life at The Princess January 16 17 and 18.
A. B. Johnson of Manhattan the former Scandia resident won the prize by subscribing to The Journal. He presented a check covering two nine months two eighteen months and five one year subscriptions. The renewals and new orders span seven of his children his mother and himself.
A I Ellingson well known in Scandia and west of town died in Colorado Springs Colorado after a lingering illness. He was 67 and had lived in Colorado the last eight years after leaving Mutual Oklahoma where he formerly resided. His brother A Ellingson received a telegram confirming the news on Tuesday morning.
Mr and Mrs Don Martin and two arrived in Seandia from St Thomas Nev to visit Mr and Mrs Chas Martin. En route they met E M Hoel in Whippet Arizona Veterans Hospital who is reported considerably improved and hoped to be fully restored to health.
Courtland organizes a Lions Club with Dr E V Kalin of Belleville and Claudé Fain aiding the effort. CC C Green elected temporary president and R M Bowyer named temporary secretary as Scandia Lions prepare to present the charter soon.
The article notes ongoing basement refinishing at the Presbyterian Church. Plastering and interior decorating have been completed under John Packweed’s supervision. Funds were raised through church trustees to cover expenses.
Two Blu Rapids Gravel Co. representatives from Bite Rapids KWans visited Scamlin last week to scout locations for a gravel pit along the Republican River. They viewed several sites and expressed enthusiasm for a plant here pending community support. the project could cost about $40,000.
Jake Stofer is recuperating from illness and confined to home for ten days. He is recovering satisfactorily under the care of Dr. C. V. Haggman and will be able to go out again soon.
Earl Beeman sold his residence on South Cloud Street to Mrs Geo White who will move in after the Beemans depart around February 1. Mrs Emil Isaacson and family visited Friday afternoon at Mrs H I Johnson's home.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McGregor relocate to the Elijah Goodwin farm previously occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Eastman, marking a change of tenancy at the property.
Charles Downing of Denver Colorado was reported returning to his residence on Thursday morning following a prior event at his home.
Mr and Mrs Warren Berggren of Republic spent New Years Eve at Miss Mabel Berggrens home. Mr and Mrs Vic Bedard have moved to the property north of the Rock Island. Garages.
Scandia high school opened its 1930 season with a home doubleheader. The Norway girls beat Scandia 39 to 20, while the Scandia boys lost to Norway 12 to 10 in overtime. The girls showed early lineup changes and coach Harriet Gordon hopes for a stronger team as season progresses. The Norway and Scandia lineups featured players with last names Larsen, Watson, Hammer, and Mikesell among others.
Notice of election for owners of real estate in Drainage District No 1 Republic county Warsus to elect one board member for five years. Meeting set for Saturday January 11 1920 at 2 pm at W P Shivvers office Scandia Kansas. All members urged to attend. By order Board of Supervisors.
School started Monday after a two week holiday recess and regular classes began at 8 30 a m. No further vacations are planned for the rest of the term. Foreman D Foreman left Thursday for Topeka to visit his sister. Local residents and relatives visited over the weekend.
A damaged OCR fragment lists a woman named Mrs. and a possible name Hershe Kannier with an afternoon time reference. No clear dates, places, or full details are readable.
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