Scandia G R Y W Group Rank High
Miss Jessie Nichol writes on Scandia Schools groups the Girl Reserves and Community YWCA. She notes their purpose to build fellowship among women and girls, their Christian ideals, and their role in the community with local sponsorship by Nichol and Trela Reiber. The article explains seals awarded at regional conferences and calls for ongoing growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Nichol
Scandia
Miss Nichol
Trela Reiber
Community Young Women’s Christian Association
Young Women’s Christian Association
England
Prayer Union
Jesus
G. R. and
Jamestown
Marysville
G. A
Missouri Line
Manhattan
Will Rogers Story About a Montana Cow Ranch
Will Rogers recalls an old Irishman who ran a Montana cow ranch and his own lariat throwing chops. The humorous tale frames a frontier setting and Rogers’ lighthearted commentary on ranch life.
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Will Rogers
Tad and the dairy milk quality alibi tale
A dairy manager complains about poor milk quality from a local seller. The seller Pat explains cows lack grass feed this season and claim cows cry with real tears, saying the milk would not reflect well. The dairy responds with a humorous quip about not letting cows hold their heads over the milk buckets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tad
American News Features, Inc
P T A Meeting Rescheduled to Thursday Evening
Special P T A notice states the meeting will be held in the high school auditorium at 7 30 pm on Thursday January 19 instead of the usual Tuesday date.
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P.T. A
Church Notes and Announcements at United Brethren Church
Rev Bertha Fogelberg and Rev L M Keys preside over services at Norway and Scandia with Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m Scandia also hosts evening service at 7 30 p m A quarterly meeting for treasurers and officers is set at the U B parsonage at 7 30 p m October 1 to December 31 reports due Ot terbein Guild meets January 15 at 2 p m for Missionary program with refreshments Choir practice at the parsonage Saturday 7 30 to 8 30 p m Wood cutters work on Chas Hohman farm for church supplies thanks extended to workers and supporters for their efforts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Scandia
U. B
Otterbein Guild
Hohman Farm
Presbyterian Church Activities Highlight Jay C Everett
Sabbath School in Scandia at 10 a m and church service at 11. The minister preaches in Rydal at 9 45 with Sunday School at 10 50. Rydal Ladies Aid met yesterday with Mrs Frank Mikeseil. Scandia Welcome-In society meets this afternoon in church social rooms. Westminister Guild met Monday at Miss Della Mae Beach home with chili supper and devotionals led by Mrs Chris Nelson. A Mission Boards offering was voted. February meeting plans a Valentine party on February 13 with Mrs Nelson’s class.
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Scandia
Rydal
Frank Mikeseil
Westminister Guild of Our Church
Della Mae Beach
Chris Nelson
Geraldine Lloyd
Jane Ewing
Betty Irene Larson
Mission Boards
The
Presbyterian Church
Nelson
The Sunday Schedule at Methodist Episcopal Church
The Methodist Episcopal Church led by Joseph E. Englund invites all to Sunday services and Sunday School. Morning worship at 11 includes a sermon The Secret of a Successful Life and music by the church choir. Evening Fireside Fellowship Hour follows, with a social to close. Thursday hosts Ladies Aid in church parlors with lunch served. Choir rehearsal Tuesday at the parsonage. Sunshine Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at Mrs. Oscar Aspegrs home January 18. members urged to attend.
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Joseph Johnson
Glenn Housholder
Myrtle Sanderson
Carl Lindecrantz
Scandia
West Side
Courtland Tigers vs Scandia Swedes Friday Basketball
The Republic Scandia game slated for Friday January 13 was postponed due to sickness. Courtland hosts Scandia at 7 30 pm with admission 20c adults 15c high school 10c grades. January 17 Scandia meets the first and second boys teams from Hackley on home court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic-Scandia
Courtland Tigers
Scandia
Kackley
Mrs. Kelley Dies at 81 After Long Illness
Mrs. Austin Kelley, 81, died Tuesday after a long illness. Funeral services were held Thursday from the Highland church. The Kelleys had celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary the Sunday before her death.
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Kelley
Austin Kelley
Highland Church
Mrs. Kelley
Community Club Eyes Sponsoring Scandia Band This Summer
The Community Club votes to sponsor the Scandia Band for the summer at a cost of 150 dollars. A home talent play will raise part of the funds, with committees for the band sponsorship and for legislation on Scandia Dam. Mayor Nelson suggests municipal power plant loans, and a campaign to attract a Bank to Scandia is discussed with Adolph Johnson of Rackley asked to consider moving his Courtland bank.
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Scandia Dam
Adolph Nelson
Royal Cafe
Scandia
Adolph Johnson
Rackley
Courtland Bank
Johnson
Barnwarming at Concordia Talent Show Heads to Local Stage
The Scandia talent group invites residents to participate in The Barnwarming Community Show at Concordia High School Auditorium January 17 18 19. Sponsored by the Concordia Business and Professional Women's Club under Lilian Troup from Prairie Farmer WLS Chicago. Tryouts begin at Ed Burge Cafe each evening 7 30 with a dress rehearsal set for Monday January 16 at the Concordia high school auditorium.
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Scandia
Concordia
Business and Professional Women’s Club of
Lilian Troup
Prairie Farmer Wls Community Service Department of
Chicago
WLS
8Th Street
Ed Burge
Mrs. Merrill Passes Away in Salinas California
Mrs. J. A. Merrill died January 2 in Salinas California. She was known in Scandia where she lived several years during her husband Mr. Merrill’s tenure as Rock Island Railroad agent.
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Merrill
E. C. Wires
J. A. Merrill
Salinas
Calif
Johnsons and Betty Visit Bain Family in Munden
Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Johnson and Betty joined Mr. and Mrs. Joyce Johnson and Miss Norma Jean and Donald Richards as Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Bain in Munden at their bridge party.
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H. I. Johnson
Betty
Joyce Johnson
Norma Jean
Donald Richards
John Bainbridge
Munden
E. C. Wires
W. L. Wires
Bob Mitchell
Richard Gregg
Norton
Josephine Guthrie
A. C. Wilson
Concordia
E. S. Wilson
Andrew Wilson
Scandia Firsts Defeat Agenda In Tight Rough Match
The Scandia high school boys first team beat Agenda 30 to 27 at the Scandia gym Friday night with Vindecrantz scoring eight and Anderson seven for Agenda. Cady and Jackson starred for Scandia as the Agenda girls beat Flying Flickers 89 to 14 and Agenda boys seconds won 20 to 15.
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Scania High School
Agenda
Scandia
Vindecrantz
Anderson
Cady
Jackson
Agenda Girls
Flying Flickers
McHugh
Agenda ‘Boys
Scandia Seconds
Scandia FG
Convocation Attended by Local Clergy and Mrs Everett
Dr. Jay C. Everett with Dr. S A Fulton and Rev. M C Linerson attended an interdenominational convocation in Hutchinson on Wednesday. Mrs. Everett accompanied him to Minneapolis to visit her daughter Mrs Louis Hahn and family until Thursday before returning to Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay C. Everett
S. A. Fulton
Concordia
M. C. Linerson
Hutchinson
Everett
Minneapolis
Louis Hahn
Scandia
Social Visit Notes From Local Households
Barbara Ann and Donna of Kackley visited Mr and Mrs Desmond Almquist on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Harvey Hammer and Nina were Friday evening callers at the Lars Hammer home.
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Mrs
Harvey — Hammer
Nina
Lars Hammer
Three Wolf Hunt Near Mankato Nets Twenty One Wolves
Foster Helvey shot one wolf at a hunt north of Mankato on Tuesday morning. Rhea Nordman and Warren Gunter each shot one. From Scandia attendees included Louis Stofer Minor Thompson and Ralph Cooper. The hunt covered 100 square miles with highways 86 and 14 marking the south and east boundaries.
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Mankato
Foster Helvey
Rhea Nordman
Warren Gunter
Scandia
Louis Stofer
Minor Thompson
Ralph Cooper
South Line
East Line
Annabel Takes a Tour at Princess Theatre This Weekend
The Princess Theatre screens Annabel Takes a Tour Saturday and Sunday, a sequel in Lucille Ball and Jack Oakie caper series. The manager notes midweek shows continue for 10 cents with merchant tickets and a new title for next week’s film pending.
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Annabel
Princess Theatre
The
Princess
Annabel Allison
Lucille Ball
Goofy
Lanny Morgan
Jack Oakie
Lovely Star
the Journal
Raymond Cooper
Republic County Schoolmasters Meet Sets Events
The Republic county Schoolmasters and women teachers met at the Elliott Hotel in Belleville. A music festival is tentatively set for March 25 and the county track meet is planned for April 28 at Courtland. Girls track participation depends on student interest. scholarships, medals, and senior letters are described. A February 6 meeting will draw brackets for the February 15 to 18 county basketball tournament at Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
Elliott
Belleville
Courtland
Republic County High School
Scandia
Mrs. A. B. Wilder Dies at Scandia Home
Mrs. A. B. Wilder died at her Scandia residence Tuesday morning at three o'clock. She will be buried beside her husband in Meadville Kansas. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon from the Lahodny Freeburg Funeral Home in Belleville with Lahodny and Freeburg Funeral Home in charge.
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A. B. Wilder
Scandia
Meadville
Kansas
Lahodny - Freeburg
Belleville
Lahodny and Freeburg
Cara Nome Demonstration At Haggman and Wires Drug Store
Miss Eudora Craig a Cara Nome specialist arrives Monday January 16 to conduct a week long beauty demonstration at the Haggman and Wires drug store. Mr and Mrs Raymond Ferguson of Lovewell are parents of a girl Carla Jeanne born January 5. Mrs Ferguson formerly Miss Matilda McDowell and with her daughter is at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Carl McDowell.
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Eudora Craig
Cara Nome
Haggman and Wires
Raymond Ferguson
Lovewell
Carla Jeanne
Ferguson
Matilda McDowell
Carl McDowell
Ratner Sworn In as Kansas Governor in Topeka Inauguration
Monday in Topeka marked Payne H. Ratner's oath as 28th Governor of Kansas. The day featured a colorful parade led by military escorts and 28 bands, followed by the inaugural address at Topeka High School. Gov Ratner and state officers took oaths, with Lt. Gov Carl Friendal and Justice John S. Dawson among those administered.
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Topeka
Payne H. Ratner
Kansas
Capitol
Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas City
Adj
Milton R. McClean
Huxman
Clayton A. Cline
Walter A. Huxman
Parson’s
Ratner
137Th Infantry
Alf M. Landon
Carl E. Friendal
Supreme Court
Johns. Dawson
Homer Hoch
Walter Thiele
Sec
Frank J. Ryan
Jay S. Parker
S State Treas
Walter E. Wilsorr
George Robb
George L. McClenny
Ins
Chas. F. Hobbs
W. C. Austin
John S. Dawson
Walter Fees
State House
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United Brethren Church
Bertha Fogelberg
L. M. Keys
Savnnkscrrckook
Hss
Thos
Osborne
Abraham Lincoln
John
Boston
Corbett
John Wilkes
Methodist Episcopal Church
Joseph E. Englund
Scandia Firstl
Haggman & Wires
Capital City
Noor
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