Cannas and gardens brighten Scandia village life
The piece cheerfully surveys local scenes in Scandia Kansas. It notes beautiful canna beds at Steve Blakeley's home with Mrs. Blakeley doing most labor, a growing Rock Garden, and gifts of rocks from Harold Tinstrom and Max Nunn. It mentions Turkeys from a Scandia merchant and a chat with Hank Nystrom in Sabetha. It adds notes on Porto Rico judge Harry Wells and garden crops from George Stromberg and others. The column closes with garden spots at Phillips Service and Mahan Cardwell stations.
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Steve Blakeley
Steve
Thither
Harold Tinstrom
Lincoln
Methodist Parsonage
Max Nunn
Supreme Court of
Porto Rico
Harry K
Seneca
Wm. H. Thompson
Elmer Jensen
Phillips
Elmer
Mahan and
Cardwell
Howard’ Mahan
Ben S Paulen Visits Scandia in Senate Campaign pela
Former Kansas Governor Ben S Paulen toured Scandia last Friday campaigning for the Republican U S Senate nomination. He touted a conservative platform, citing his Kansas record of steady governance and modernization as proof of his senatorial fitness.
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Kansas
U. S
Ben S. Paulen
United States
Scandia
Republcan
Paulén
Paulen
Executive Department
National Senate
Washington
Former Local Resident Visits With Friends Here
A. B. Johnson of Manhattan, a Scandia pioneer, returned to town last week to renew acquaintances. He was accompanied by his son Earle and his bride who are returning to Illinois from their wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Johnson
Manhattan
Earle
Illinois
Scandia Church Plans Community Sale to Raise Funds
The Scandia Methodist Church hosts a community auction at Gust Nystrom farm on Friday August 12 to raise funds for the current fiscal year. Livestock machinery and other items may be listed for a 3 percent commission with all proceeds kept by the church.
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Gust Nystrom Farm
Scandia Methodist Church
Gust Nystrom
J. W. Shotwell
Courtland
Journal
Coleman Heads Lions for Year in Scandia
Harold Coleman was elected president of the Scandia Lions Club at the annual meeting held in the Club Cafe dining room. He succeeds Melvin Hillery with plans for a busy year, as the club anticipates increased community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Coleman
Scandia
Scandia Lions Club
Coleman
Melvin Hillery
C.V. Haggman
G. P. Plotner
Chas. Othberg
Hershel Kannier
E.M. Boggess
Junior Chorus and Church Events Announcement
The Junior Chorus will practice next Saturday at 2 0'clock at the parsonage. Lord's Day services begin at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. with the sermon titled Price less Treasure. An evening union park service is planned. A community auction sale is set for August 12 at Gust Nystrom farm. Mr Wilber Sothers transfers membership. Twelve new members joined this year. B. W. Selin, pastor.
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Church School
Union
Gust. Nystrom
Wilber Sothers
Hutchison
B. W. Selin
Amana Lutheran Church Seeks Future After Eight Years
Eighth Sunday after Trinity service canceled at church due to District Lutheran League convention in Olsburg with park services planned at dusk. Delegates named Ralph Larson Vernon Swanson Alice Kullberg Ruth Sallman and Yvonne Nelson meal arrangements noted. Pastor Chas Pehrson resigns after eight and a half years with no action on timeline. congregation to decide plans.
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Amana
Chas. Pehrson
Neibarger Announces Candidacy for Lieutenant Governor
Walt Neibarger editor of the Tongonoxie Mirror and prominent Republican in eastern Kansas announces in The Journal his bid for the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor. He is active in state newspaper associations and led the Kansas Day Club as president last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Neibarger
Tongonoxie Mirror
Journal
Kansas
Neibarger
Kansas Day Club
State Senate
Barbara Stanwyck at The Princess in So Big
The Scandia Merchants Trade Show at The Princess Theatre presents Barbara Stanwyck in Edna Ferber's So Big. Critics praise faithfulness to the novel with Paramount sound news and cartoons. Merchants issue tickets. ten tents admit on Friday and Saturday.
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Scandia
Princess Theatre
Barbara Stanwyck
Edna Ferber
Paramount Sound
Scandia Attends County C E Rally at Mill Creek Church
The Republic Count Christian Endeavor Union held its county rally at Mill Creek Friends Church near Cuba. Scandia participants included County Vice President Gayl Tedrow, Helen Green, Lyle Wetzel, Rev. Megill and family. Rev Megill spoke on Christian Unity In the Home. Others addressed Unity In the Endeavor Society and Unity In the World.
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the Republic
Christian Endeavor Union
Mill Creek Friends Church
Cuba
Scandia
Gayl Tedrow
Helen Green
Lyle Wetzel
Mepill
Megill
Endeavor Society
Native Son of Scandia Delivers Park Sermon
The Rev. Carl Segerhammer of Clay Center gave the Union Open Air Church Services in Scandia City Park Sunday evening. More than 300 people attended and special music enhanced the program.
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Carl. Segerhammer
Clay Center
Scandia
Union
Scandia City Park
Presbyterian United Brethren Church Announcements
Mrs Clifford Davis will entertain the Friendship Club next week. Boy Scout meeting tonight at 3:30 at the parsonage with cooking tests. Sunday School at 10:00 followed by sermon Walking Worthy or Following our Vocation as Christians. Evening service with Rev M F Longnecker from Republic preaching. Ice Cream Supper by Welcome In Circle. Saturday July 23 on Main Street. V Glen Megill, pastor.
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Presbyterian
United Brethren
Clifford Davis
Friendship Club
M. F.longnecker
The
Church of Republic
Young Peoples
Main Street
V. Glen Megill
Miller Endorsed for State Printer by Iola Register
The Belleville Telescope publisher A Q Miller is urged as a Republican candidate for State Printer. Chas F Scott in the Iola Register lauds Miller as a long time Kansas newspaper man and reliable Republican, capable of running the Topeka plant efficiently and honestly.
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A. Q. Miller
Belleville
A Pees
Miller
Kanan
Formoso Defeats Mankato to Lead League Standings
Formoso defeated Mankato last Sunday 4 to 5 to retain their tie with Red Cloud for the Republican Valley League baseball leadership. Republic City beat Lawrence and Red Cloud shut out the Superior Cementers in the day’s other games.
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Formoso
Mankato
Red Cloud
Republican Valley League
Republic City
Awrence
Superior Cementers
Methodist Ball Team Wins Again in District Play
Scandia Swedes beat Randall Christian Church 10 to 1 on Formosa field Monday. pitchers Freed and Currie allowed no earned runs as Scandra extended its undefeated season. Visitors Mr and Mrs Robert Doctor and family plus Mrs Sanger hosted a birthday dinner in Concordia park after the game in Manhattan.
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Scandia
Methodist
Republican Valley
Randall Christian Church
Formosa
Freed
Currie
Scandra
Robert Doctor
Thornton
Kathryn
Paul Doctor
Patty Lou
S. J. Sanger
Concordia
Mrs W Eliatt and Lois Visit Relatives in Diller
Mrs W Eliatt and Lois spent Monday and Tuesday visiting with relatives at Diller Nebraska.
Discovery of Pawnee House Near Hubbell Nebraska
Mr and Mrs George Jeandebeur and Mr and Mrs Guy Ward visited the Pawnee Indian House found two miles north and two miles east of Hubbell Nebraska near Lamb schoolhouse. The circular dwelling twenty five feet across shows a center pole frame with a smoke hole and one narrow entrance. Archaeological finds include stone lined granary caches pottery vessels bone tools flints and arrow points indicating a timber lacking era and possible hunting and dwelling use.
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George Jeandeebur
Guy
Ward
Pawnee
Hubbell
Nebr
Lamb
Jeandebeur
Sunday School and Bible Class at Our Saviors Lutheran
Our Saviors Lutheran Church schedules Sunday School with Bible Class at 10 o'clock. A women’s group or bathers league is mentioned with plans for a new league and officer elections. The pastor intends to be present and the Golden Rule will be discussed at a gathering Thursday at the Harry Ringer home. Orlin Torgeson, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Bather League
New League
Harry Ringer
Orlin Torgeson
Scandia Junior Falls to Randall Junior Team 6 to 0
The Scandia Junior Baseball team was defeated by Randall Junior on the local field last Saturday with a 6 to 0 score. Earlier, Scandia beat Randall on Formosa field 20 to 14. Advertisement for A M Sanborn Lumber Co. tools follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Randall
Formosa
New Fishing and Hunting Licenses Adopted Statewide
Kansas adopts 1931 fish and game licenses issued by county clerks with fees for fishing one dollar and hunting three dollars statewide. Non residents pay seven and three dollars respectively, with special ten and fifteen day options for non residents. Licenses must be carried and damages and fines enforced. License funds support state lakes and parks including a Salt Marsh lake near Courtland.
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Kansas
Courtland
Change Made in Mail Route No 1 from Scandia
A new rural route plan takes effect next Saturday July 16 altering Jim Brown’s route No 1 out of Scandia. The path will bend south past the Scandia school, then east and south, returning to the old alignment. Four patrons shift closer to the route while one is moved farther, and the change affects mail service from Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Brown
Scandia
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Martin
Hank Nystrom
Sabetha'a
Hank
Scahdia
George Stromberg
George
Pam
Ralavantin
Hugh Connor
Liberty
Coopers
Republican
Stromberg
Watson
Perry Shivvers
Raymond Cooper
Shivvers
Leonard Fritch
Roosevelt
Ben S.paulen
Coleman Heads
LIONS
DR. Haggman
Barbara
Stanwyck
Charles F. Scott
George Jeandebeur
Hubbel, Nebr
Randall Ball Club
Fish and Game Department
Tate
Public’ Instruction
Yon
Demiocratic
Ticket
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