River bank cleanups and river fish tale in local column
A string of small town incidents and colorfully told notes fill the page. Drunken car crash at Grant and Fourth Streets leads to county jail. a Scandia cut up wins a Main Street race. a gas leak sparks awed reactions at Gunter's Hardware. Community actions include riverbank cleanup by W P Shivvers and a large 25 pound class channel cat reported south of town. An automatic Colt revolver is found in a tree crack during riverbank cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Hugos
Parlee Gunter
Louie
Stofer
Finney
Hugos
Karl
P. S&s
Cap” Moe
O. J. Wetzel
Local Social News Highlights Visits and Gatherings
Burlington and Kansas City couples visit relatives in town. Local families host visitors including Canfield Witt Hugos Hohman Cooper and Rydwall. August Rydwall sustains a painful foot injury after being trampled by a horse. Clarence Albro buys a Radiola from Hageman and Wires. Gingles of Logan move into Granstedt property on South Cloud Street.
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Rydwall
Mrs. Gingles
Logan
Granstedt
South Cloud~ Street
Isaacson Grain Co Buys First 1929 Wheat for Scandia
Isaacson Grain Co purchased the first 1929 crop in Scandia last Friday from Wm. Reed who hauled 350 bushels to the elevator. Prices offered were 97 cents per bushel with yields around 20 to 22 bushels per acre and high protein content. Reed plans to sell about 1,500 bushels soon as the market opens and the first carload shipped out last Monday.
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Scandia
Isaacson Grain Company
Wm. Reed
Bank of Scandia Directors Hold Semi annual Meeting
The regular semi annual directors meeting of the Bank of Scandia was held on Saturday evening July 6 with the full board in attendance. J H Sandell cashier of Peoples National Bank Kansas City Kansas came to attend. J E Whitney cashier of Grand Island National Bank drove down for the meeting and returned home Sunday morning.
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Bank of Scandia
J. H. Sandell
Peoples National Bank of
Mr. Sandell
Scandia High News Earns Fourth in State Contest
Scandia High News placed fourth in Class 4 of the state high school newspaper contest, under editor Evannah Larson and business manager Everette Somers. The paper, produced by Scandia journalism students with Rhea Ensign as sponsor, is printed at The Journal print shop.
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Scandia High News
Scandia High School
Kansas ‘State Agricultural College
The
News
E. H. S. Bearcat
Ellsworth
Decatur Dictator
Decatur
Holtonian
Holton
Scandia
Evannah Larson
Everette Somers
Frank Nimocks
Sunday church services and a summer schedule
The Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. The sermon titled The Truth about Hell. Epworth League meets at 7:30 p.m. for the last summer meeting. Union service at 8 p.m. Pastor O. J. Lindberg leads.
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Methodist Church
Hell
Epworth League
Union services and activities at United Brethren Church
The United Brethren Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a m with Ezekial teaching personal responsibility. Morning worship at 11:00 a m. Christian Endeavor at 7:15 p m. Union park services at 8:00 p m. Friendship Club meets Friday at Miss Mabel Berggren’s home instead of Thursday as announced. Pastor D V Herrick.
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United Brethren Church
Ezekial
Christian Endeavor
Park
Friendship Club
Mabel Berggren
D. V. Herrick
Transfiguration Gospel at Amana Lutheran Church Park Service
Amana Lutheran Church invites parishioners to evening services in the park after Sunday school and morning worship. Pastor Chas Pehrson asks members to reflect on their lives and ask if they are living to lead to glory in the cool of the evening.
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Amana Lutheran Church
Scandia
Chas. ‘Pehrson
Local Families Return Home After Visits
Bert Hollen and family with Mrs. Albert Kline and daughters of Salina returned Thursday from several days visiting A. C. Thompson and Rolla Thompson.
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Bert Hollen
Albert Kline
Salina J
A.C. Thompson
Rolla Thompson
Farmer Found Dead in Wheat Field Near Scandia
Richard Dick Smith a farmer living between Scandia and Courtland was found dead in a harvest field last Friday evening. A neighbor Pedro Rydell reported the tied binder team and Smith’s body was taken home for examination showing a broken neck. The exact cause remains uncertain with two likely scenarios, either a fall from overheating or the team running away. He leaves a wife and four children. funeral services were held at the home and burial took place in Courtland cemetery.
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Richard “Dick” Smith
Scandia
Courtland
Pedro Rydell
Rydell
Smith
Post Office Moves to New Central Scandia Location
United States postal headquarters moved from the Weislagel Block to the Farmers and Merchants Bank building in Scandia last Fourth of July. Postmaster Parlee Plotner, with local citizens and Congressman James G. Strong, secured the change for a central site with ample mail facilities and a vault for records.
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Scandia
S . United States
Weislagel
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Parlee Plotner
Plotner
James G. Strong
Farmers & Merchants
Bank of Scandia
Kansas Free Fair dates set for September at Topeka
Secretary A. P. Burdick announces the Kansas Free Fair will run September 9 to 14 in Topeka. About forty thousand dollars in prizes will be awarded to farmers and livestock breeders with additional awards for youths and homemakers. The new program emphasizes education, agriculture, livestock and industry, plus entertainment including Ernie Young’s Winter Garden Follies of 1929, circus acts, and a fireworks spectacle The Last Days of Pompeii from distant fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
A. P. Burdick
Burdick
Kansas
ALL-STARS FALL TO CUBA IN EXPLOSIVE GAME
The Scandia All-Stars lost 8 to 1 to Cuba on the Cuba diamond last Thursday afternoon during the town Fourth of July celebration. Brewer pitched well with 10 strikeouts, but relief defense faltered in the eighth allowing two runs to break the tie and seal the defeat.
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Scandia All-Stars
Cuba
Methodist Picnic At Otto Nelson Farm On Fourth Of July
The annual Methodist Church and Sunday School picnic was held at the Otto Nelson farm northeast of town last Thursday. A large crowd, especially children, enjoyed a basket dinner, games, ice cream, and cake in the afternoon. Local residents hosted visiting relatives from Norcatur and Lawrence during the weekend.
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Adolph Nelson
Methodist Church
Otto Nelson
McCauls Move to New Omaha Home
Mr and Mrs Edw McCaul and children Victor and Alma of Greeley Colorado left for their new home in Omaha on Friday. Victor will stay briefly in Omaha then travel to Washington DC to attend the government school of printing on a University of Colorado scholarship he received as the sole recipient.
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Edw. McCaul
Victor
Alma
Greeley
Colo
Omaha
Washington, D. C
Government School of Printing
University of Colorado
Thompson Family Visits Relatives in Salina
Lawrence Thompson and family Mrs. Martha Thompson and A. C. Thompson drove to Salina Thursday for a two day visit with relatives there.
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Lawrence Thompson
Martha Thompson
A. C. Thompson
Salina
Mrs. Houder Visited by Dunning Family in Nebraska
Mrs. George B. Houder of Dunning Nebraska spent last week with her daughter Mrs Rolla Thompson and family.
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George B. Houder
Dunning
Nebr
Rolla Thompson
Hospital visit and family travel in the region
Mrs. Orville Nichols and Mrs. G W Nichols traveled to Kansas City Friday to see Mrs G W Nichols sister in Bethany hospital. They returned Sunday evening. Miss Gladys Nylund of Manhattan is visiting her father Robert Nylund and is recovering well after a recent operation.
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S. M. Hugos
Diller, Nebr
W. E. Hiatt
Orville Nichols
G. W. Nichols
Kansas City
Bethany Hospital
Kansas
Gladys Nylund
Manhattan
Robert Nylund
Miss Nylund
Cleve ‘Satterfield
John Hugos
Miss Reba Hugos Returns Home After Visit
Miss Reba Hugos returned home Saturday after visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Miike Cuthbertson at Oronoque.
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Reba Hugos
Miike Cuthbertson
Oronoque
Attorney W. D. Vance Visits Town on Business
Attorney W. D. Vance spent Tuesday in town for legal and business matters. He met with local officials and discussed upcoming civic projects.
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W. D. Vance
All-Stars to Meet Pawnee Indians Next Sunday
The Scandia All-Stars host the Pawnee Indians of Republic Sunday at 2 30 P M on the Scandia diamond. A close earlier meeting promises another good game with 25 cent admission and free for ladies. Emery McIrwin keeps the lineup and adds Arthur Jackson in the field and Paul Wenda on the mound.
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Scandia All-Stars
Pawnee Indians
Republic
Scandia
Emery McIrwin
Arthur Jackson
Paul Wenda
Bledsoe Pitches Swedes to Victory Over Swede Nine
Bledsoe hurled five hits and one run allowed while slamming five safeties in six at bats as Narka stopped Scandia 18 to? The veteran struck out sixteen. Hale led Scandia with two triples and two singles in five trips. Currie and Frazier hit .500. L Frazier reached safely in his sole at bat.
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Bledsoe
Narka
Scandia
Hale
G. Frazier
Currie
L. Frazier
New Lion Officers Elected for Scandia Club
New officers for the Scandia Lions Club were elected last Monday night in line with Lions International rules for the July to July fiscal year. Re-elected president Hershel Kannier and first vice-president George Nimocks head a slate that includes E. C. Wires as second vice-president and Dr. E Porter Ahrens as third. Other officers named are Raymond Cooper secretary Parlee Plotner treasurer Howard Mahan tail twister and Adolph Nelson Lion tamer. Four directors Chas Freed Geo Jeandebeur Guy Ward and Walter Preble join the board. earlier officers from the new civic club remained for the rest of the past Lions year.
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Scandia Lions Club
Lions International
Lions
Hershel Kannier
George Nimocks
E. C. Wires
E. Porter Ahrens
Raymond Cooper
Parlee Plotner
Howard Mahan
Adolph Nelson
Chas. Freed
Geo. Jeandebeur
Guy Ward
Walter Preble
Lindecrantz Baby Dies of Infantile Paralysis
The one month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lindecrantz died early Tuesday morning from infantile paralysis after consultation by five doctors. Funeral services were private and the burial took place at Riverview Cemetery.
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Carl Lindecrantz
Riverview Cemetery
Union Church Services Start in City Hall Park
Four Scandia churches sponsor Sunday evening services in City Hall Park through July and August. Rev D W Herrick of United Brethren preaches, with union choir and solo by Mr Nylund. Marie Rydwall heads to Omaha for summer with relatives.
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Union Church
City Hall Park
Union
Scandia
D. W. Herrick
United Brethren Church
Union Choir
Nylund
Freedom and Service as City Guiding Principle
The article extols freedom to serve neighbors as a core right and civic duty. It emphasizes helping others improves communal welfare and personal growth. It quotes Agye sow so shall you reap and urges building a community of freedom and service.
Sargent Family Visits Robert Doctor Home Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Cecil Sargent and daughter Emogene of Riley visited the Robert Doctor home over the weekend as they toured the area and spent time together with local residents.
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Cecil Sargent
Emogene
Riley
Robert Doctor
Council Grants Gas Franchise to Western Gas Company
Scandia officials, by a last Friday vote, granted Western Gas Company a nonexclusive franchise to lay gas lines in the city. The company must accept within 60 days, begin work within six months of acceptance, and finish within a year. Rates set: 75 cents per thousand for the first 2000 cubic feet, with a graduated scale and a $1.50 minimum monthly charge.
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Scandia
Western Gas Company
Kansas
Auto Accident Wrecks Paul Thomas Car
An auto smash near Gust Nystrom farm last Saturday night injured Mr and Mrs Paul Thomas and their baby. The Thomases were eastbound when Chas Hohman turning south caused the collision. Hohman’s car was undamaged and he continued to town. Motorists took the Thomases to Scandia for treatment by Dr C V Haggman. No blame assigned.
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Gust Nystrom
Paul Thomas
Baby
Thomas
Thomases
Chas. Hohman
Hohman
Princess Theatre Offers Silverware to Patrons
Next Tuesday night July 16 the Princess Theatre hosts the first Silverware night. Each person paying full admission will receive a piece of silverware, with 200 complete sets ordered and to be given free to Tuesday night showgoers over the coming weeks. No prize drawing. guaranteed gift for every paying patron.
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Princess Theatre
Starr Sisters to Open Two Western Theatres
Misses Maxine Fulcomer and Marguerite Bedard known as the Starr Sisters head to Gaylord next Tuesday for a two night stand at the Gaylord Theatre. They proceed to Moreland for another two night engagement Friday and return to Scandia the following Sunday, accompanied by V. E. Bedard.
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Maxine Fulcomer
Marguerite Bedard
Starr Sisters
Gaylord
Gaylord Theatre
Moreland
Scandia
West
V. E. Bedard
Scandia to Face Narka Next Sunday in Return Game
Manager Mike Johnson will take Scandia to Narka for a return game next Sunday. He will use the same lineup as recent games and either Frazier or Bledsoe will start on the mound. Both players will be available in the box, with local fans hoping for a stronger contest than last Sunday.
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Mike Johnson
Scandia
Narka
Frazier
Bledsoe
Mrs. E. M. Boggess Improves in Excelsior Springs
Word from Mrs. E. M. Boggess in Excelsior Springs Missouri reports she is improving considerably while undergoing treatment for her health. She will stay until August or until she is well enough to return home in ScanID.
Mrs Billings Improves After Fort Morgan Hospital Stay
Mrs W R Billings, who recently underwent an operation in Fort Morgan Colorado, is improving slowly according to her husband who returned from Fort Morgan Tuesday night. Miss Elizabeth Billings will remain with her mother until she is able to return to Standia.
Wanted Good Butcher Stuff Call the City Meat Market
Wanted post seeks skilled meat market workers. Brief notice requests applicants to contact the city to apply for positions at the Meat Market.
Flour sacks for sale by Chillicott’s Bakery
100 lb flour sacks offered for sale by Chillicott’s Bakery.
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Chilicott’s Bakery
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Grant
Fourth Streets
Nordman
Hastile
Belleville
Main Street
Gunter’s Hardware
Bill Gunter
John Brandstrom
W. P. Shivvers
Shivvers
Percy
Post Office
Judge Plotner
Kansas Power Co
Central
A. W. Scott
Burlington
Carl Johnson
P. E. Kallman
Arthur Canfield
Carl Witt
Leona Hohman
Clay Center
Clarence Albro
Hageman '& Wires
Isaacson Grain Co
Bank OF
Richard Smith
Government
Farmers & Merchants Bank Building
All-Stars
Clyde Ward
Merle Ward
Norcatur
J. P. Nelson
Lawrence
Mrs. Nelson
McCauls
Civic Club
Lindecrantz
Marie Rydwall
Wendell Lane
John Hale
Formosa
Journal Linotype
Council
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