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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1930
Page
6
A miscellany of small items and reminiscences from Scandia and nearby towns. References to Harold Coleman, Tunney, Frank Granstedt, Sherr Robison, Elmer Danielson, Rob Thorgoff, Hack Wilson, Rudy Valee, Graham McNamee, and local residents. Includes letters from Jim Heaton and Eric Lar, plus notes on winter conditions and community events.
Snow blankets Scandia with five to six inches as zero cold gives way to rising temperatures. Republic County and northern Kansas receive three to five inches amid strong winds and drifting roads. Farmers hopeful for a bumper crop next year due to ample moisture this winter. Mrs Chan Cullers and Mrs Jim Mahan visited Concordia Tuesday.
United Brethren Church schedules Sunday morning preaching on The New Birth at Norway and an evening service at Scandia after the C E session from 7 to 7 30. January 21 ministers and laymen group meeting at Aonia Kansas. pastor V Glenn Megill seeks a carload of interested attendees.
The Amana Lutheran Church observes the Second Sunday after Epiphany with Gospel reading Luke 1 9 3 1 10. Worship includes Sunday School and morning service with a Bible Society offering. Deacons and trustees will be installed. Evening service at 7 30. Luther League social Friday in church parlors hosted by Albert Swenson and Albert Bloomgren. Pastor Chas Pehrson.
The church opens its doors for all seeking fellowship with a Father’s Sunday School at 10:00 A.M. Lesson: Jesus begins His Ministry. Morning Worship at 11:00 A.M. Theme: Salvation. Evening Service at Rydal at 7:3?
On Saturday at 2 30 the religious instruction class meets at the parsonage. Next Lord's Day the 11 oclock service features the third sermon on the Prodigal Son with choir singing. Evening service at 7 30 continues the series with Feerful Leaven. Tonight Thursday prayer meeting at the parsonage invites all.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Norway Kansas will hold Sunday School at 10 o'clock. The Missionary Club meets Friday with Mrs Melby entertaining. Officers for the new year will be elected. The Luther League plans a Sunday evening program at 7:30 with scripture reading and prayer. Mildred Tiller reads and leads discussion on church plans. Sen. and Elsine Hammer sing. Pauline Larson performs. Arhy Rineer reads. Mary Eller Brewer plays violin. The program ends with collection and brief song service.
A business message likens an airplane to the spirit of adventure guiding American pioneering. It emphasizes unity and every worker's role in the flight toward dawn over unknown seas, framing a communal voyage toward a better future.
The Journal installed a maned ges paper folder and now has it in operation. The machine saves time as one worker folds the weekly issue in under thirty minutes, replacing hours of prior effort. Along with a new paper cutter casting box and a saw and trimmer, the shop can handle work equal to any other in the country.
Scandia girls fell 44 to 24 to Clyde on Clyde court. Clyde boys won 22 to 12 as Perreault scored 42 of Clyde's points. Everett Watson led Scandia with 11. both Watsons showed potential for stronger play as season continues. Local clips note for sale items and community notices amid game report.
J H Sandell former cashier of the Bank of Scandia now in Kansas City was elected a member of the board of directors of the Federal Life Insurance Co last week during its reorganization. The company faced financial trouble and Sandell will help restore its finances.
After four years of operation the Courtland Ladies Show will close. Mr Robinson of Lincoln Sales Co. conducts the closing out sale which opens January 17 and runs to January 31.
Mrs. Frank Mahan, previously confined by illness, is expected to return to duty at the Night Hawk Cafe. She had been unable to leave her home for the past week but is now on the mend and set to resume work.
Local notices from Scandia and surrounding area recount sales and moves. Fred Peterson sold an 80 acre Courtland township farm for 4000 dollars and moved near Topeka. John Fraser left for Baker University. Wm Wohlford bought a farm east of town for 6500 dollars. Various visits, births, illnesses, and community happenings are noted, including school visits and a state food inspection.
The Scandia Parent-Teachers Association sets its next regular meeting for Wednesday evening January 22 in the high school auditorium. A program is being prepared by the committee and is expected to be of vital interest to all in the community. Don’t fail to attend.
Scandia High School boys and girls travel to Cuba High School tomorrow night to meet Cuba's squads. Cuba reportedly fields strong boys and girls teams, with games at the Cuba Opera House and community hall. Scandia’s girls seek to improve after a 1-1 start, while the boys aim for their first win in two years with a talented lineup.
Frank Nimocks was elected assistant cashier of the Bank of Scandia at a board meeting Saturday evening. All directors were present except J H Sandell of Kansas City. No other changes were made in bank personnel.
Mrs Day Green, once gravely ill, shows progress under Dr C V Hageman care and may be up soon. Social notes list many local visits and gatherings in Scandia and Concordia, including bridge party guests and routine neighbors.
A Thursday evening 7 o clock meeting at the United Brethren Church invites all Scandia boys over twelve to join a community recreation program. Organizers report adequate leadership and call on parents to ensure their sons attend to support a wholesome, lively activity program.
Ghost Bird is the title teased for the junior class play at Scandia High School. Try-outs were held last Thursday and Friday with each member selecting a preferred part. The cast has been chosen and rehearsal will start soon. The play will be presented on February 7.
The Ayers farm two miles east of Almena under Mr. and Mrs. Art Poage harvested 16 000 bushels of corn from 500 acres with an average yield of 32 bushels per acre. With three sons and no hired help they planted and cared for the crop, hiring a few pickers only for harvest. The Poages are praised as hard workers and good farmers, and the piece invites a visit to see the corn pile and the well kept farm.
J R Shivvers returns home from Bellaire Kansas after visiting his daughter Mrs E V Post. Mrs Benedict remains homebound due to illness. Eleanor Jackson visited the Hohman home. John Larson stayed with the Larson family in Page City. Olive Kallman and Helen Gunter were on sick and social visits. Babe Engwall came to town for Morris Motor Co. business. Agnes Albro visited Concordia. School Hill News covers G R meeting on inventory led by Mary Ellen Brewer, upcoming semester tests with exemptions, Hi Y meeting led by Lester Burns, staff absences, boys and girls basketball scores at Cuba, AGR party, Junior play tryouts, rings, Dr Pep pep, and G B cabinet meeting notes.
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