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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1925
Page
1
Sunday School begins at ten with a twelve piece orchestra and classes for all ages. Interesting studies planned for the new quarter. Union service scheduled in the park in the evening with a patriotic address and music.
The Amana Lutheran Church announces Fourth Sunday after Trinity services with a Gospel reading from Luke 6 36 42. Sunday School at 10:00 a m Special services for the deaf at 11:00 a m Rev E C Libberson to preach and discuss liber ally Gospel ministry A liberal offering will be lifted Ladies Aid meets at Mr and Mrs C A Forsbergs home Thursday evening July 9 Ice cream and coffee served by Mrs G T Magnussen and Mrs Forsberg Public invited Union evening service started well last Sunday Let everybody come There is room for all Chas Pehrson Pastor
The Swedish Methodist Church schedules a Saturday picnic at Noble Isaacson's place north of town and Sunday services with English morning worship at 10:30 on preparedness, Swedish service and Sunday School at 11:30, and an evening service at city hall park. Attendance last Sunday was 141 with a goal of 150. The fourth quarterly conference is Monday evening led by Rev. C. A. Holmgren. Ladies Aid meets June 16 at the church.
W S Baker reports a successful combined Sunday School and preaching service at the United Brethren Church. Every attendee of the Sunday School joined the preaching service, marking a rare unity. The pastor notes ongoing summer programs and upcoming open air entertainments at city hall park with ticket sales urged.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for illness and death support, floral offerings, and music. Mention of G E Loring family and A Miller Jr distributing county directory copies from Belleville Telescope office. Carl, brother, is now special editor of Los Angeles Times.
Washington bulletin from National Geographic notes Azizia Libya as the world hottest place surpassing Death Valley. It describes Azizia as a desert village near Tripoli with underground dwellings, a railway from Tripoli to Jebel, and Gharian as a cooler highland refuge potential Simla for desert residents.
Dr Harrington, archaeologist in charge, says the buried city along the Muddy River in Moapa Valley is increasingly linked to Pueblo culture origins. The ruins span five to six miles, with inhabitants likely shorter than present Americans and average heights around five feet six inches. The site is dated up to 2000 years old.
Washington reports that Vuco Perovich, a federal prisoner at Leavenworth, seeks release on grounds he did not request a commutation of his sentence to be hanged. Convicted in 1905 in Alaska for murder, his sentence was commuted to life imprisonment.
A report discusses the myth of Sweeney Todd a Fleet Street barber whose supposed chair trap and vaults fed a pie shop linked to St Dunstan's church. Though legends paint him as a bloody killer, Newgate records lack mention and Tyburn is cited in ballads and dramas.
Historic account claims the great pyramid of Egypt erected over 5,000 years ago with height about 480 feet base 764 feet and cubical content over 809 million cubic feet. It says 100,000 workers labored for 20 years and notes the mass exceeds 6.8 million tons.
A tin of liquid eggs owned by Mr. Tom Johnston M P was upset in the cloakroom at the House of Commons. The contents spilled into another member's bowler hat, provoking much laughter and a remembered anecdote about the comedian Tree and a poached egg in a silk hat.
The passage extols usefulness as the real reward, with wealth and fame only meaningful when tied to service. It asserts true glory comes from aiding others, and inner satisfaction comes from being useful, summed by the word well done from a faithful servant.
The Holbein Master of Detail, tied to Henry VIII’s court, produced a landmark portrait of Lady Jane Seymour. Despite a general lack of overall mastery, the work is renowned for its delicate brocade pattern and the exquisite lace on the sleeves, highlighting the sitter’s refined attire.
The name dollar derives from thaler a Bohemian coin used in central Europe from 1519. The Spanish peso inspired the term Spanish dollar common in early West India trade. In 1792 U S coinage gave legal recognition to the dollar with a slight change in silver content.
A dated cleaning note explains blotting with paper, repeating with milk, then rinsing with clean water. Apply sponge with milk, squeeze dry between applications, soak fully, then use weak suds to rinse and air dry away from dust. The stain becomes hard to detect after drying.
Washington reports the American Committee for Devastated France spent 3,688,873 of 4,813,749 received in cash and supplies for France, with programs in education agriculture public health and construction. Anne Morgan chaired the executive committee. 45 canteens aided 360,000 soldiers and care for wards.
Mrs Mary Wojwoda obtained a warrant charging that her divorced husband John Wojwoda beat her when she refused to consent to his remarriage. Her daughter Elizabeth, eighteen, uses his surname. Last May Mrs Wojwoda was divorced by her husband.
Anyone with a house to rent may find a desirable tenant by inquiring at this office.
Creditors and all interested parties are notified that executrix Olena Anderson will apply to the Probate Court in Republic County Kansas at Belleville on Tuesday July 7 1925 at 2 oclock p m for a full and final settlement determination of heirs allowances of services and attorney fees and further duties in the estate of Gilbert Anderson deceased Henry H VanNatta Probate Judge Belleville Kansas June 10 1925
Ordinance 182 sets water rates for a 30 day cycle from Scandia city water plant. Rates start 75 cents for first 3000 gallons, then 2.00 per 1000 gal up to 8000, 18 cents per 1000 up to 15000, and 15 cents per 1000 up to 20000. Meters read monthly on first. bills due immediately. late payments incur 6 percent penalty after the 15th. city clerk to notify water plant superintendent each month.
The ordinance requires the superintendent to disconnect water for customers with unpaid bills for the preceding month. Service will resume only after the municipal conditions are met. The ordinance takes effect upon publication in the Scandia Journal, attested by Mayor T. J. West and City Clerk A. Ellingson.
Green's Produce and Feeds promotes six month flour supply and a selection of sugar pure C H Cane in 100 lb and 25 lb bags. The ad emphasizes eggs and poultry selling for cash, dairy tonics, fly sprays, hog worm oil, and cholera medicine, touting strong cream trade and asking customers to bring eggs, cream, and poultry for cash.
Phone 47 Stores will close at noon on the Fourth and urge customers to bring produce in Friday or early Saturday morning.
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