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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1931
Page
1
A mixed page of quirky notes and local humor from Concordia reports a beacon planned atop the town, shop talk about advertising value, jokes about women workers, a panther sighting near Scandia, and a World War era pensions outlook. The column blends city life, wit, and social foibles in a breezy, period voice.
Scandia American Legion and Karl Hugos organize a large wolf hunt starting at 10:30 AM Saturday. Land to be surrounded north and east of Scandia, with lines from two miles east of Scandia school to Union Valley school, along the Republican River back to Scandia. No dogs or rifles. small shot only. Blue rock shoot in Scandia after the round-up. Captains named for each line.
Church notices announce a Sunday sermon at 11 a.m. on civilizational elements and a 10 a.m. Sunday School. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:45 p.m. The report notes a cheerful last Sunday School audience and invites more men to attend today’s morning service.
Sunday services will be as usual with the evening service at the Presbyterian Church. Christian Endeavor meets at the church this week. Next Tuesday an all day meeting of the Mankato Beloit groups will be held at Ionia with Bishop A B Statton present. Let us plan to attend. Glen Megill, pastor.
The Amana Lutheran Church reports Gospel John 2 1 11 noting Jesus presence sanctifies marriage The Luther League to hold a devotional program at 7 30 and the Dorcas and Trustees elected at the annual meeting will be installed at morning service Deacons P E Kallman C J Carlson J G Larson Trustees Carl G Hammer Axel Bloomgren minutes to be read Luther League to hold monthly social Friday Jan 23 Pastor Chas Pehrson announces home life as blessed and contented.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Norway Kansas announces Bible class this Sunday at 0 o clock. Luther League meets Sunday evening at 7 30. Pastor Orlin Torgerson encourages more determined cooperative fervent prayer as they press toward the prize in Christ Jesus. You are welcome.
A. B. Kimball longtime editor of The Scandia Journal died December 22 at his Hutchinson Kansas home after a long illness. He came to Scandia in 1894 taught, then bought The Journal in 1895 and ran it until selling in 1908. He later served as county agent for Smith County before health declined. He is survived by wife Myrtle and three children Edith Carolyn Rowena, plus his mother sister and brothers.
Scandia High School boys edged Agenda 14 to 6 in a tight opener while Agenda girls defeated Scandia 39 to 15. E Watson led the Scandia boys with four baskets as agendas forwards sparked the visitors.
Miss Agnes Albro announces this week the closing out sale of her entire stock at the Roselyn Novelty Shop. Though no definite plans are given, she may enter another business in Scandia near On. Every article in stock is for sale with pricing aimed to move stock.
Three coyotes were taken by the Rydal Gun Club in a wolf hunt south of Rydal on Tuesday. About forty men circled sections rather than the entire territory and each of the first three sections yielded a wolf. The method drew enthusiasm from club members, though no wolves were found in the remaining three sections.
The Scandia Journal prints the treasurers reports for Scandia and Union townships this week. Citizens are urged to read carefully to know exactly where their township funds are being spent.
Members of the Lions Club met in their bi monthly session Monday evening at the club hall. Plotner, the club president, presided as officers and new projects were discussed amid routine reports and refreshments.
New governor Harry Woodring of Neodesha sworn in as Kansas chief executive marking the fourth Democrat elected to the post. He outlines a two year program in his inaugural and repeated it to lawmakers, pledging a safe and sane administration work with the legislature. Other state officers were sworn in on Republican tickets. The legislature convened Tuesday signaling a busy two year period ahead.
Harry Bobenhouse, farmer from east of Scandia, won the Republic county seat last fall and traveled to Topeka for induction as the new representative. He defeated Republican Dr. G. Aspegren and becomes the county’s first local official in the state lawmaking body. He promises to serve all citizens regardless of party.
Henry Nystrom purchased a Sabetha pool hall last Friday after a real estate dealer sold the recreation parlor at public auction. He will not move to Sabetha for months, and Mrs. Nystrom will keep their Scandia home. Nystrom, former Scandia businessman, once managed the Farmers Union Store until its sale two years ago.
The Eringens Theatre in Scandia offers children a 5 cent box of Barnum's Animal Crackers with 10 cent admission on Thursday and Friday nights during the Marx Brothers Animal Crackers show. Kids receive a box on both evenings this week.
The January meeting of the Scandia Parent-Teacher Association featured fourth and fifth graders from Miss Doris Walker's class performing most of the numbers. Pins of Wrank Jehlik contributed several musical numbers and the girls served refreshments at the close of the program.
Four re elected county officers and two newcomers were sworn in at the Belleville courthouse for a two year term. In Topeka state representative Harry Bobenhouse was inducted. Sheriff Nordman clerk Goodwin county attorney Perry probate judge VanNatta all started new terms. Herbert Coombs newly elected county clerk and Mollie Hadewiek register of deeds also sworn in. Earle Franel will not assume until October and Laura Hill until July.
The 1931 Marx Brothers film Animal Crackers will be shown on the talking screen at the Princess Theatre tonight tomorrow night and Saturday night. Admission is 10 25 and 35 cents for the weekend show. The production follows The Cocoanuts which built the brothers’ reputation as top comedians in America.
Leslie Steele was discharged last week after a drunkenness charge collapsed when the complaining witness John Mahan withdrew the complaint. A small amount of home brew was found at the Steele home by Sheriff Charles Nordman who will test its alcohol content to determine if a liquor charge may follow.
Miss Edna Farlee, a Scandia High School senior and three year Flying Flicker, was elected captain for the 1931 aggregation by teammates. An outstanding player, Farlee has often played center and is expected to remain at center for the season.
Swedes report burglars roaming the city after a late Friday attack on two Scandia business houses. Mahan Cardwell and John D. Larson led night watch and police alerted. Two men escaped in back of Roya Cafe. vigilantes and merchants pursued but caught none.
At about 4 30 p m Thursday a Dodge touring driven by Donald Fraser and a Plymouth coach driven by Pete Arnold of Concordia collided one half mile east of the Norway school. Both cars were wrecked and several occupants suffered injuries including a broken collar bone a broken rib torn ear and cuts.
Courtland plans a Monday home game at Miller's rink where the first and second squads of Courtland will face Scandia’s boys and girls. Courtland’s boys aim to extend an unbeaten run, while Scandia hopes to upset the home team. Scandia travels to Republic City tomorrow for a double header with that town’s squads.
The first zero weather of the year arrived Tuesday night into Wednesday morning in Scandia with thermometers around the zero mark. A cold north wind pushed temperatures down, but a clear day likely prevented deeper cold. Local residents describe water conditions as the mildest in Scandia’s history.
The Scandia high school boys defeated the town team 24 to 16 on the Scandia court Tuesday night. The town squad, largely former town players, struggled to keep up with the fast pace set by Coach H. G. Hahin's Scandia youths.
Scandia again lacked electricity overnight through Monday and Tuesday with lines being worked on to the south. No estimate given for when service would resume. Also notes residents Elda and Marcile Isaacson visiting Kansas City over the weekend.
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