Scandia Residents Urged to Create City Park on Natural River Site
Percy Shivvers and his volunteers cleaned up the river bank near the bridge east of the Missouri Pacific tracks, showing how free labor could beautify the town. Citizens are urged to acquire the land north of the river bridge for a municipal park, a no cost asset on a trans continental highway. The piece calls for action to turn weeded ground into a recreation center second to none in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Shivvers
Missouri Pacific
Shivvers
Scandia
One Day Celebration Planned for Scandia
Plans are under way for a day’s celebration in Scandia in August or early September. The event will include a barbecue, one or two baseball games, a pavement dance, and other features to be announced later. The committee has not fixed the time or full program and will issue notices next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
State Fair Prize List Totals Over 40000 Dollars
Hutchinson Kansas July 15 The State Fair Prize List is ready for request by mail The 120 page booklet lists prizes in seventeen exhibit departments totaling more than 40000 The guide also explains Tent City on the fair grounds and exhibitor visitor information Send requests to A L Spensler Secretary Kansas State Fair Hutchinson Kansas The fair runs September 13 to September 19 with closing events at midnight Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Spensler
Hutchinson
Kansas
Mrs Ward Family Returns From Cheyenne Visit
Mrs. Vail Ward and children of Cheyenne Wyoming and Mrs Fern Ward of Noredtur returned home last Friday morning after visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ward and Mr. and Mrs. Geo Jeandebeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vail Ward
Cheyenne
Wyo
Fern Ward
Noredtur
Guy Ward
Geo. Jeandebeur
Walford Westin Family Heads to Toneka Visit
Mr and Mrs Walford Westin and daughter Helen and Henry Bergstrom left for Toneka last Saturday for a few days visit with Mr and Mrs Carl Westin and their daughter Miss Frances Westin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walford Westin
Helen
Henry Bergsstrom
Toneka
Carl Westin
Frances Westin
Mankato Women Visit Concordia or Narcatur trip
Mrs George Jeandebeur and Ada Miss Margaret Reager of Mankato and Miss Mildred Seabaugh of Narcatur drove to Concordia on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jeandebeur
Sargent Family Visits Relatives Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Cecil Sargent and daughter Emogene visited Mrs Sargent's parents Mr and Mrs Robert Doctor from Saturday night to Sunday night. Harold Coleman and Carl Reece left yesterday for Council Grove for Coleman and Reece business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Sargent
Emogene
Harold Coleman
Carl Reece
Council Grove
Coleman
Screen door sales lift bid to shield home in Scandia
Berg Henninger of Jewell City visited Mrs. Ray Chilcott last Tuesday morning to discuss protecting a pour house against flies by buying screen doors at A. M. Sandborn Lumber Company in Scandia, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Sandborn Lumber
Scandia
Kansas
Berg Henninger
Jewell
Ray Chilcott
Local Visits Noted From Riley And Seattle
Miss Katherin Doctor visits Riley with Mr and Mrs Cecil Sargent. Mr and Mrs A C Wilson of Con would not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherin
Mrs. Cecil Sargent
Riley
Shady Sid Golf Course Opens Near Scandia
Construction began Tuesday on a new miniature golf course at Fourth Street and Grant Avenue opposite Cardwell and Mahan Station. The Shady Sid Golf Course will offer 18 holes daily with 10 cents afternoons and 25 cents evenings, with Elmer Jensen as manager and a tentative Friday opening possible next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Elmer Jensen
Jack Lilly
Courtland
Commer
Fourth Street
Grant Avenue
Cardwell and Mahan
Shady Sid
Jensen
Messrs
Lilly
Timeless sermon and church events announced
The Methodist church outlines a 10 oclock church school led by Mrs. Joseph Johnson, a 11 oclock morning sermon on Timelessness, and a park union service in the evening. An ice cream social is planned Thursday at the Johnson home in Courtland plus a July 24 picnic at Pawnee Park Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist ‘Church
Joseph Johnson
Park
Ladies Aid
Martin Johnson
Courtland
Pawnee Park
Republic
B. W. Selin
Norway and Scandia church events announced
The United Brethren and Scandia churches host afternoon meetings in the Aid room with the Friendship Club group led by Mrs Walter Anderson. Sunday services include Scan dia Holy Communion at 10:80, then Sunday School. Dr W O Jones of Kansas City University preaches at the park union service. The Banner Class plans next Sunday worship. Glen Megill, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Ladies of the
Norway Church
Friendship Club
Scandia
Walter Anderson
W.O. Jones
Kansas City University
Park
Norway
Christian
Endeavor
Banner
Charley Kellogg
Regula
Glen Megill
Amana Lutheran Church Fifth Sunday Message
Fifth Sunday after Trinity service at Amana Lutheran Church with Gospel of Matthew 16 18 19. Sunday School and morning worship at usual hours. Union services planned at the park in the evening. Pastor Chas Pehrson asks if one expects salvation without Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana Lutheran Church
Jesus
Saviors Lutheran Church Norway Kans Sunday School and Choirs
The Saviors Lutheran Church in Norway Kansas invites all children to Sunday School and Bible class at 10 o clock with a morning worship at 11. A missionary club meeting, a children’s choir on Friday at 10 and senior choir Friday evening are announced. Rev Danielson will be with us for a devotional program. Luther League convention Aug 22 24. Pastor T Orlin Torgeson urges attendance and prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Norway
Kansas
Missionary Club
Carl Hugos
Rackley Orn
Danielson
T. Orlin Torgeson
Scandia Prapsician Promoted to Major in Medical Corps
Local physician Dr. C. V. Haggman received promotion to major in the Medical Corps and is now a full fledged army officer. He began as a lieutenant with no prior army experience and rose to captain before attaining major rank in World War I era service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Medical Corp
C. V. Haggmann
Haggman
Hageman
Star Grocery Changes Hands In Scandia History
Adolph Nelson sold Star Grocery after twenty seven years of ownership to Carl Hammer who will close the store for ten days to two weeks for a full reopening. The shop will receive new stock, re decor, and a modern layout while old fixtures and stock are replaced. Hammer, a familiar Scandia figure, previously worked at Farmers Union Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Nelson
Star Grocery
Carl Hammer
Nelson
Scandia
Star
Mr. Hammer
Farmers Union
Funeral Services for Former Scandia Resident Today
The body of Gust F. Lundquist who died in Mount Vernon Washington was brought to Scandia Tuesday where it will lie until this afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the Lutheran Church and interment made in Riverview cemetery. Mr. Lundquist was a former resident of Scandia and brother of C A Lundquist of the west part of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust F. Lundquist
Mount Vernon
Scandia
Lutheran Church
Riverview Cemetery
Lundquist
C. A. Lundquist
Lions Club Holds Regular Meeting Plans Picnic at Superior
The Scandia Lions Club met in regular session at the I. O. O. F. lodge hall Monday night with Parlee Plotner as president. They discussed a picnic at Superior Sunday and considered a barbecue supported by local business people and the community, which was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Lions Club
Parlee Plotner
Superior
New Marquis 18 Erected Over Fronts at Hageman & Wires
A new Marquis 18 built by Hageman & Wires stands over fronts in the Hageman & Wires building housing the Royal Cafe and Scandia Produce. J. O. Anderson and son did carpentry work and Ern Riggins handled painting. The installation of plate glass fronts enhances the building’s appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hageman & Wires
Royal Cafe
Scandia
J. O. Anderson
Thieves Take Douglas Gunter's Chevrolet Roadster
The Chevrolet roadster owned by Douglas Gunter of the construction crew for W. P. Shivvers contractor in Butler County was stolen Monday night. A telegram from Mr. Gunter to W. P. Shivvers reports the loss and that no trace of the car had been found by Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Gunter
W. P. Shivvers
Butler County
Mr. Gunter
Luther League Social Planned at Church Parlor
The Luther League will hold a church parlors social this coming Friday evening. Everybody invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Sally at the Princess: midnight show Sunday
Sally the First National Vita rhone 3Is color talking picture screens at the Princess Sunday night at midnight and again Monday at 8 pm July 21. W P Shivvers and R E Cooper head to Chanute for bids on a bridge and culvert project. Mrs Julius Obear of Seattle and Mrs Oberia Ryan attend church at Belleville. Henry Waudby of Holyrood Kansas visits Joseph Johnson home Sunday. Dr M D McComas of Courtland in town Tuesday on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Juliius Obear
Seattle
Oberia Ryan
Belleville
Henry Waudby
Holyrood
Kansas
Joseph Johnson
Formoso Beats Swedes to Take Lead in League Race
Formoso wins 8 to 7 over Scandia as Aspegren stars with three-base hits and two-base blows. Rugg out pitches Frazier, while costly errors by Scandia decide the game. Currie Larson and Cuthbertson contribute safeties as Formoso solidifies top position in the Republican Valley League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Formoso
Formosa
Rugg
Frazier
Aspegren
Formogo
Cuthbertson
G. Currie
J. Larson
Currie
Doak
Larson
Gunter
Car Damaged in Accident Near Cemetery Corner
Dr Dorothy Allen of Mankato drove a Ford coupe one mile north of Scania past the Lutheran cemetery when loose dirt on a newly graded highway caused her to lose control. The car rolled over but she escaped with minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Allen
Mankato
Lions Picnic Planned at Superior Sunday
Scandia Lions will take families to the city park at Superior Sunday for a picnic supper. The club plans to attend the Scandia Superior double header baseball game and later share a supper with Swede baseball team guests. Swimming and other amusements will be offered before and after supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Lions
Superior
Visit Adds Kansas City Man To Scamelia Scene
Harvey Sandell of Kansas City visited Scamelia on business and spent Saturday night with his sister Mrs Entil Forsberg and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Sandell
Kansas City
Scamelia
Entil Forsberg
Benedicts Visit Huscher Home on Sunday
Mr and Mrs S S Benedict spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs E S Huscher in Concordia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S. Benedict
Mrs
E. S. Huscher
Concordia
Social visits noted in Denver and nearby households
Mrs W L Smith of Denver visited Mrs Ed na Falcomer on Monday. The Rev and Mrs Bert Selin called on Mr and Mrs Elmer Daniel son last Monday evening. Mr and Mrs J R Hugos of Norway spent Sunday at the Fred Dutthn home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Smith
Denver
Edna Falcomer
Bert Selin
Elmer Danielson
J. R. Hugos
Norway
Fred Dutthn
Scandia and Superior to Play Doubleheader
The Scandia baseball team will meet Superior in a doubleheader next Sunday at 1 30 p m. The postponed second game will be made up in the doubleheader format per Republican Valley League rules. Rugg will pitch the first game with Aspegren and Doak available for the second. Frazier will bat with M Larson catching. Scandia chases sole possession of second place as Superior seeks to climb in the standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Superior
Superior Cement
Republican Valley League
Rugg
Aspegren
Doak
Frazier
M. Larson
Auxiliary Water Well Relieves City Shortage
Alfy Tingstrom and a crew from W. P. Shivvers installed a pump and motor at the municipal well dug last fall and connected it to the two existing wells. The well now meets the water shortage as the stand pipe reached full capacity by Tuesday. It will be used until the new water works improvements are finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfy Tingstrom
W. P. Shivvers
Sally to Return in Scandia Midnight Showing
The Princess Theatre will present a return engagement of Sally, a First National Vitaphone color musical, at midnight next Sunday and again Monday evening. Short subjects accompany the feature with regular admission of 10, 25, and 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Princess’ Management
Sally
Bank of Scandia Directors Hold Regular Meeting
The Bank of Scandia board met in the president G. W. Nimocks's office on Saturday night to conduct routine business. Out of town members J. E. Whitney of Grand Island Nebraska and Harvey Sandell of Kansas City Kansas attended the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Scandia
G. W. Nimocks
J. E. Whitney
Grand Island
Nebr
Harvey Sandell
Kansas
City
Cline Kauer Suffered Double Arm Fracture in Accident
Cline Kauer sustained a double fracture of the arm when his arm caught in a pulley and belt of a hammermill on Sunday morning. Both forearm and upper arm were broken. Dr. C. V. Haggman was called and the injured man was taken to Scandia for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cline Kauer
C. V. Haggman
Scandia
Girl Reserve Delegate Leaves for Camp Wood
Miss Genevieve Freed leaves Saturday morning for Camp Wood near Elmdale Kansas to attend a week as representative of Scandia High School Girl Reserve. Each year the local Girl Reserve sends members to the state camp at Camp Wood.
Notable Out-of-Town Guests Attend Eddie Boman Funeral
Mrs. Rey McCracken and children of Kansas City Mrs. C. H. Cohn and daughter of Haddam Mr. and Mrs. Rex Wells of Mahaska Mrs. F. B. Willard of Concordia Mr. and Mrs. Perry Stanley of Concordia and Mr. and Mrs. Chas Elliott of Belleville were among out of town attendees at the funeral held last Saturday for Mrs. Eddie Boman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey McCracken
Kansas City
C. H. Cohn
Haddam
Rex Wells
Mahaska
F. B. Willard
Concordia
Perry Stanley
Chas. Elliott
Belleville
Eddie Boman
Reagers and Seabaugh Family Visit Norfolk Area
Mr and Mrs Roy Reager and children of Mankato and Miss Mildred Seabaugh of Norcatur called on relatives Sunday evening. Miss Seabaugh and Miss Margaret Reager stayed a week with Miss Ade Jeandebeur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Reager
Mankato
Mil‘dred
Seabaugh
Norcatur
Miss Seabaugh
Margaret Reager
Ade Jeandebeur
Miss Violet Dabinnus Returns Home After Visit
Miss Violet Dabinnus returns to Jewell City Friday after visiting her mother Mrs Ray Chilcott for several days. Fly time is here with screen doors sold by A M Sandborn Lumber Company of Scandia.
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Violet Dabinnus
Jewell City
Ray Chilcott
A. M. Sandborn Lumber Company
Scandia
Mrs Thomason Visits Sederlins for Two Days
Mrs G O Thomason spent Monday and Tuesday with Mr and Mrs El Reno Sederlin in a brief society update noting friendly calls and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Thomason
ElReno Sederlin
Walin sisters stay at Charlie Monson home in Rackley
Verna and Clarice Walin spend a few days at the Charlie Monson home in Rackley. The scene mentions screen doors of all descriptions at the A M Sandborn Lumber Company in Sceandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna
Clarice Walin
Charlie Monson
Rackley
A. M. Sandborn Lumber Company
Sceandia
Bee Sting Fatal to Mrs Boman at Scandia Home
Mrs Ed Boman 31 of a prominent Scandia family died within minutes after a bee sting on her face while on the front porch with her husband and daughter Eldred. Doctors credited fright or heart trouble, noting a past severe sting. Funeral at Methodist Church Scandia with Riverview burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Boman
Scandia
Boman
Belleville High School
Chile
Riverview
Road Crew Works on Scandia Street Upgrades
The street commissioner and workers grade rough spots, open old culverts, and install new ones at intersections. A hill near the Methodist Church is graded, and a new culvert on Cloud Street handles water overflow previously running across yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Cloud Street
New 1980 Scandia Telephone Directories Mailed
The Journal delivered the 1980 Scandia Telephone directories to the telephone officials last week and they are being mailed to all users. The directory features extensive indexing and cross indexing to aid patrons and operators in providing better service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hich
Offi‘cials
Journal
Showers Bring Relief From Extreme Heat
Relief from the extreme heat that began Saturday July five and lasted a week eased last Saturday as clouds and a few showers appeared in the afternoon. Sunday and Monday brought cooler air though temperatures rose again on Tuesday and yesterday, not reaching prior highs. Rain remains badly needed for the crops.
Lowell to Attend Denver Dental Convention
Dr. O G Lowell leaves today for Denver to attend the American Dental Association convention. He will be away from his office for ten days. After the convention, he will visit Yellowstone Park for a week of vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.G. Lowell
Denver
American Dental Association
Lowell
Yellowstone Park
Mrs Cullers Heads To Lincoln For Dental Treatments
Mrs C C Cull returned home from Lincoln last Monday evening after a hospital confinement since Thursday. Mr Cullers Junior Culiis and Luella and Charles Green accompanied Mrs Cullers to Lincoln. She will return in a few days for additional dental treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Cull
Lincoln
Rev. and Mrs Bert W Selin Visit Beck Home
The Rev and Mrs Bert W Selin called on the Ernest Beck home last Saturday evening. Mrs Beck is in very poor health but able to be up and around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert W. Selin
Ernest Beck
J E Whitney Visits Grand Island on Weekend Busines
J E Whitney of Grand Island Nebraska was in town Saturday on business and spoke with local officials during a brief visit.
Dr John Larson Visits Chicago Physician in Wayward Ride
Dr John Larson of Chicago arrived Tuesday for a short visit with his mother Mrs Anna Larson. Miss Hazel Swyhart is employed at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Lundberg near Courtland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’ Larson
Chicago
Anna Larson
Hazel Swyhart
Fred Lundberg
Courtland
Local Social Notes From Diller and Surrounding Areas
Miss Velma Wehling of Diller Nebr is receiving treatments at Scandia Sanitarium. Miss Eve Sandborn of Clay Center visited Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R E Cooper. Mr and Mrs B F Mitchell spent last Thursday with Mr and Mrs Chas Elliott of Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Wehling
Diller, Nebr
Scandia. Sanitarium
Eve Sandborn
B. .F. Mitchell
Chas, Elliott
Belleville
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. C. Wilson
Con‘eorvtia
Julius
Obear
E. M. Boggess
Jensen and
New Course
Fourth and
Grant
Henry Bergstrom
Rudolph
W. W. Westin
Emma Isaacson
Chas. Pehrson
Lions Club
NEW Marquis
R. E. Cooper
Tmhorning
Chanute
Nebraska Town
Camp Wood
DR. Lowell
Grand Island, Nebr
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