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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1929
Page
6
Local column gathers quirky incidents and tall tales from Pratt area life. Notes document a mink of mischief in Missouri Pacific pockets, radish yields, car keys missing during a bridge game, a Pageant of Pulchritude judge’s remarks, and playful gossip about neighbors, fruit, and coon hunting in town.
Mrs S J Summer arrives home Friday after learning of injuries to family members from a fire that destroyed their Boulder area home the night before.
Courtland Kansas announces a July clearance of ladies dresses and Georgette ensembles. Georgette ensembles priced at $12.50 with four pieces in sizes 18 to 88. Georgette and Plat iene dresses reduced to $7.95 in sizes 16 to 42, with limited quantities. shoppers urged to come early for bargains.
The Journal moves toward a modern Weislogel structure aims to open in early fall. New quarters and a state of the art print shop will be built with presses linotype and related equipment on concrete bases. Temporary quarters will be used in the former print shop and post office until completion.
Karl Hugos lists weekly used car sales including a 1927 Chevrolet truck to Clifford Stradley a Ford Touring to Frank Nimocks a 1924 Chevrolet Sedan to Crider and Mc Irwin and two Ford coupes traded to W H Tucker.
W P Shivvers won a bridge contract and Coleman and Reece secured four reinforced concrete box culvert contracts on No 36 in Jewell county after bidding the lowest. Scandia’s two road contractors will begin soon and race to completion as weather allows.
Sunday School for adults at 10 o clock and evening worship at 8 o clock are planned this Sunday Confirmation services are held Sunday morning at St Luke The Missionary Club will not meet this month Pastor T Orlin Torgeson delivers a Bible verse about love during the column placed by the church.
The Methodist Church updates Sunday events with 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. morning worship. There is no preaching on July 28. An 8 p.m. union service features Rev. Lingwall of Bethphage Mission. FMs ask donations for July eggs to fund girls' scholarships in Idia. Pastor O J Lundberg.
The United Brethren Church schedules Sunday School at 10 1 m with The Cure for the World’s Hs as topic and a union park service in the evening. Mrs Ebright hosts the Ladies Aid and Friendship Club at the Aid building on Thursday afternoon July 25. D V Herrick is the pastor.
The Swedish Amana Lutheran church invites all to the park for an evening gathering after Sunday School and morning worship. A rare treat will be offered to witness Christianity at work, focusing on the broad and narrow ways from Gospel teaching.
J M Weislogel gained ownership of the Curren estate on Main Street in Scandia after a Wednesday closing. The 40 by 60 foot brick and concrete building will replace the old frame structure with a one story business block. The east half will house the Scandia Journal office and print shop. the west half is available for lease.
Scandia township is free of bonds after L. E. Cooper trustee paid the last $1,000 debt. Bonds issued 26 years ago funded a Rock Island railroad subsidy to build through the township. From 1908 a two year payment then annually until now completed the payoff.
Scandia baseball club prepares for a Sunday clash with Mahaska on the local diamond. Bledsoe to start for Scandia with Gyp Frazier as relief hurler as the regular lineup regroups for the matchup.
Mrs Christine Sherdahl a county pioneer died Tuesday afternoon at her Long Beach home California Interment will be in Angels Mausoleum next Saturday at 3 pm She was mother of Mrs J A Freeburg and grandmother of Stanley Schwahn She leaves many relatives and friends in the community to mourn her departure
Mr M B Lingwall, traveling representative of the Bethphage Mission, will reveal the colony of mercy at Axtell Nebraska in a picture and story. The Luther League plans a lawn social at the A G Edgren home Friday evening, inviting all. Pastor Chas Pehrsop urges caution against a so called false prophet and destruction.
More than 300 people attended a show when a meter short sparked a blaze that engulfed the theatre booth and film machinery. The fire spread to City Hall rafters. 800 spectators exited safely as operator Jimmie Mahan sustained minor burns. Loss near $1,000, with partial insurance.
management replaces burned projection unit with two up to date projectors and plans for talkie gear. Tom Mix stars in Outlawed on opening night as the theater resumes regular shows. audience urged to see how the new equipment performs.
The Princess Theatre will distribute silverware to every woman who pays the regular admission on Tuesday nights. The policy was changed from a universal giveaway to a women’s-night promotion and the first silverware night was moved to next Tuesday due to a Saturday show and no show on Tuesday.
George Stromberg was called back to Fairbury on Monday afternoon due to the serious illness of his daughter Miss Violet Stromberg who was taken to a Fairbury hospital. She is suffering from an infection from an operation performed over a year ago. Mr. Stromberg was accompanied by Ed Roberts and Mrs. P. E. Erickson.
Martin Jensen famed aviator and former Republic and Cloud county resident may attend Scandia Golden Anniversary, July 31 to August 2. A telegram indicates he plans to visit Republic county on July 24 and possibly be in Scandia July 28. organizers have offered him to join as a top attraction.
The fire that killed Duane Summer also caused the death of Mrs. J. H. Summer, who died Tuesday afternoon at 4 30 after the funeral. Mrs. Summer was the mother of 8S. J. Summer, burned rescuing his son, and grandmother of the deceased youth. She leaves a husband, one son and three daughters. Her long illness and the shock of the tragedy contributed to her death.
The Scandia Picnic schedule for July 31 to August 2 marks the Golden Anniversary incorporation celebration. The committee reports five rides and seven shows from Chick Boyes Stock Company plus about thirty concessions, many owned by J L Landes Shows. Baseball games are set for each afternoon with a five ride lineup including a merry go round Ferris wheel Tilt a whirl Mix up and kiddies ride.
More than 500 people attended the funeral of Duane Summer at the Presbyterian church in Scandia last Tuesday at 3 PM. Rev W S Smalley of Belleville led the service. Scandia High School sophomore class and public school teachers joined the ceremony. Six Flying Swede football teammates served as pallbearers. All close relatives except the grandmother who died soon after the service.
Lars Larson born December 26 1845 in Skattebol Vermland Sweden died July 13 1929 at his home south of town aged 83 years 6 months 17 days He married Christina Anderson in 1868 in Sweden They had five children three survived He migrated to America joining New Scandinavia in Republic County His wife joined him two years later On the voyage they lost their first child Anders Gustaf The Blakeleys Return from K C Mr and Mrs S D Blakeley returned from Kansas City after the death of Mr Blakeleys brother A C Blakeley He had been in poor health and was buried in Osborn Missouri the previous Friday
Duane Summer, 18, died from burns after being trapped in his South Kansas Avenue home fire that also injured his father S J Summer, 53. The blaze caused about 4000 in damage. a money stash of 200 to 300 was recovered from the charred pants.
Scandia baseball manager Mike Johnson has signed to face Concordia Travelers manager Cy Sarvis in a game on August 4 at the Concordia diamond. Scandia has lost three of ten but shows strong play as Johnson's lineup will be ready. The match is billed as a top local attraction for Kansas fans. Robert Brewster drove to Jennings and back last Friday. Miss Bernice Granstedt begins a two week visit in Kansas City.
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