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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1930
Page
5
Local notes recount advice from Aberg on marriage humor, a two foot snake visiting The Journal office, chicks born after New Year, and townsfolk recalling a perpetual talker. A Concordia trip, snow drifts, gas shortages, and a Kansas City clipping satire wrap the quirky rural scene in Exchange chatter.
Scandia Parent-Teachers Association moves to establish a free public library in the new city building this spring. Mrs E Porter Ahrens presides as a committee is appointed to work with city officials on securing a library room as a community project. The meeting also featured Girls Glee Club performances and solo vocal numbers from Mrs Bert Selin.
Presbyterian urges reflection on God over self with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Theme is Incompleteness and Completion. Union Christian Endeavor and evening service at U B church. Pattie M Eakins preaches at Rydal at 7:30 p.m.
Amana Lutheran Church lists Fourth Sunday after Epiphany gospel reading from Matthew 14 22 36. Sunday School and morning service at usual hours. Luther League social and annual business meeting planned for Friday evening weather permitting. Dorcas Society social in church parlors Friday afternoon February 7. Mesdames Eid Swanson C A Forsberg and Co G Aspeeren to serve. Jesus Savior pilot me. Chas Pearson pastor.
United Brethren Church posts a 10 am Sunday School at both churches and a morning sermon at Norway with the theme Seek ye first His Kingdom. Friday January 31 invites Norway youths to a parsonage social and Christian Endeavor play practice led by Pastor E V Glenn Megill.
The Methodist Church announces Thursday prayer service at the parsonage. Saturday afternoon class in religious instruction at 2 30. Next Sunday regular services with Church School at 10 am. At 11 o'clock the pastor speaks on He arouse and went to his father. Epworth League at 7 pm and service at 7 30. Ladies Aid meets Feb 6 hosted by Mesdames Rasmussen Denoyer and Loring. Pastor B W Selin invites all to attend.
Norway Kansas Sunday School convenes with Bible class at 10 and morning worship at 11 this Sunday. The Waddes Aid plans a February meeting with Mrs Lars Hammer hosting. Choir rehearses at the Axel Hedstrom home. Pastor Orlin Threeson presides. Mr and Mrs Fred Jackson and family visited Concordia while John Owen dined with Mrs May White.
The Scandia American Legion post exceeds its state quota with about twenty five members paying dues for the coming year. Gust Bentson and Chan Cullers spearhead reorganization to revive activity once the county's largest post. Veterans urged to join and a future canvass of all local veterans planned.
Clifford Scott, a Sterling College student and Nor way High School graduate, captured the Kansas junior lightweight title at Hutchinson in the state amateur boxing tournament. He knocked out a Hutchinson foe in the second round of the preliminaries and had opponents forfeiting in both the second round and the semi finals. finals saw him stop a western Kansas boxer in the second round despite a weight disadvantage.
A derailed locomotive and two coaches blocked the Prosser branch of the Missouri Pacific for over a day near Warwick. A wrecking crew toiled nearly a day to lift the locomotive and cars back onto the track, disrupting railway service in the region.
Scandia was represented at the Kansas Day Banquet and Republican Jove fest in Topeka by Adolph Nelson Frank Nimocks Percy Shivvers George Nimocks Parlee Plotner and Hershel Kannier. The men left for Topeka early morning and will return today. Ministers and Layman group of the Mankato and Beloit United Brethren Church will meet at Norway on Tuesday February 4 for an all day session. Mr and Mrs Lewis Johnson and Mrs Nathan Isaacson and children visited with Mr and Mrs R A Rasmussen Thursday afternoon.
Mee wu Cooper Dennis Cooper rand Mr and Darwin Cooper and fame of Believines were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Wm Moe. Mr and Mrs Karl Hugos and family Mrs J R Hugos Mrs Carrie Ross and Clarice were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Josie Medlin. The Rev and Mrs Bert Selin and Carl were Thursday visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson. The Misses Gladys and Helen Johnson were dinner guests at Miss Ruth Bell’s home Wednesday evening. Nancy Carroll and Buddy Rogers act in Illusion at The Princess this weekend. Art Wallin and Warren Wallin spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Lewis Wallin.
Mr and Mrs Ben Stofer of Courtland were Sunday visitors at Mrs May White's home. Miss Elizabeth Billings was a dinner guest Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Doctor.
Hundreds of hunters from Scandia area joined a large wolf hunt south of town on Monday. No coyotes were killed but many rabbits fell to gunfire as the drive moved from morning to noon near the Republican River two miles south. Two coyotes were sighted but beyond range. Lunch was served on grounds after the final round-up.
W Reneess of Scundin is on the committee for the ninth annual Engineers Open House at Kansas State Agricultural College on March 21 and 22. Twenty other students join the committee. The event will showcase all engineering divisions with exhibits in television and aeronautics, and a glider flight is likely.
The North Central Kansas Fair Association reports by secretary Dr. W. R. Barnard that attractions booked by Dr Ear-4 das week in Omaha have not been equaled since the fair’s organization. Hippo drome acts are largely new to this region and a longer program will be offered this year.
Four Scandia Lions attended Courtland’s newly organized Lions meeting held at the cafe for dinner at 6:80. Local members Harold Coleman Wilbur Hiatt Carl Reece and Adolph Nelson were present.
Lester Scott of Manhattan visited over the weekend with Miss Jetty Green. Scott is a student at Kansas State Agricultural College in Manhattan. Roberta Sandborn Blanche Hageman and Mrs. E. D. Wires spent Thursday night with Miss Mary West.
Horatio Wyman of Chicago visited friends here on Wednesday evening. Wyman works for the Santa Fe railroad.
Jake Stofer Jr. of Concordia visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Stofer, on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Ray Tingstrom left Wednesday for St. Paul to visit her husband, Ray Tingstrom.
Mr and Mrs Earl Beeman and their family moved to a new home near Concordia on Tuesday.
Four Scandia men and C M Baird of Long-Bell Co travel by car to Louisiana to inspect Long-Bell land for sale. C O Thomson joins with Albin Forsberg Stanley Moe and Carl Swanson. Highlands area is being developed into a valuable farming district on ravine-type land cleared from forests.
Courtland Tigers of Courtland High School defeated Scandia 21 to 10 on Scandia court. Linblad led visitors with five baskets and two free throws, Wetzel and Watson added two field goals each for Scandia.
A brief note on fusion of illusion and life features Nancy Carroll and Buddy Rogers in Paramount's all talking masterpiece. The paragraph suggests a film review or promotional blurb highlighting performances.
Mr and Mrs Noble Isaacson and Miss Ruth Johnson were Thursday evening visitors with Mr and Mrs Joseph Johnson in a small town social scene marking neighborly ties.
Mr and Mrs Roy Larkins of Superior were visiting with Mrs Magee and Mrs Nancy Stofer on Sunday.
Mrs George White has moved into the house previously occupied by Mr and Mrs Earl Beeman indicating a change of occupancy at the property location.
The Scan dia Boy Scouts of America, twenty five members, were entertained by the Lions Club at the bi weekly civic meeting. Lions, guest host Lion Porter Abras and others attended as Scoutmaster Rev V Glenn Megill spoke on scout work.
The Journal notes the Eighth Grade Journal produced by Scandia Public Schools pupils. Editor Miss Jeanne Plevier presents school news stories humor and features. Emma Poage sponsors the project. It highlights correct punctuation and strong editing as a standout school paper.
Mrs. Wm Clark relapses in illness and is seriously ill under constant doctor care. Friends note prior improvement but she now faces renewed health concerns and remains hospitalized as of the report.
Otto Brand sails from New York February 1 for a stay exceeding eight months in Norway. He will visit his parents and relatives of Mrs Brand, traveling to Oslo Hammer and Anna. It is his first trip to the old country in twenty years.
The cast gathered Friday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kellogg’s home after play practice. Lunch followed served by the hostess. The play is scheduled for Sunday evening February 9 at the United Brethren Church.
Mesdames Ed Swanson C Forsberg and C G Aspegren will entertain the Dorcas Society in the Lutheran Church parlors on Friday afternoon February 7. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
Douglas Gunter Walter Anderson Herb Goodwin and Cecil Moller left for St Marys Kans Tuesday afternoon where they are engaged in work for the W P Shivvers construction Co.
Vr and Mrs Emil Isaacson and anneatye and Mrs Nathan Isaacson and children visited Sunday afternoon at Mr and Mrs Ollie Johnson's home.
Mr and Mrs Otto Nelson and family visited the home of Mr and Mrs Anton Nelson on Sunday to celebrate the birthday of Mrs Oliver Nelson.
Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson with sons from Kackley visited relatives in Scandia on Saturday and traveled to Belleville for business. The group also includes Fred Jackson Eleanor Keith Joe Johnson Dean Abe Johnson and Lyla Moller of Healy Kansas visiting relatives Harry Cecil Moller. Lyla Moller is staying with Mrs Edna Fulcomer II. An American Legion reminder appears. Paul Nelgén and daughter of Omaha are visiting with Watter Elledge and LaVerda.
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