Church notes reveal new trustees elected at conference
At the quarterly conference last Sunday afternoon George Jeande beur Oscar Aspegren and Anton Nelson were elected trustees for the next three years.
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1938
Page
4
United Brethren Church Missionary Meeting Highlights
The July gathering in Norway Scandia and Republic drew about 50 attendees despite heat. Mrs Tony Gritten produced a fine program with the Otterbein Guild girls performing a missionary play and refreshments served by Fogelberg and Keys. A July 29 benefit meal offers a 35 cent price for 25 cents of value, with meals 11:30 to 1:30 and supper 5 to 7. The Summer camp at Beloit runs July 25 to 29 with multiple instructors and daily recreation, featuring inspirational talks by notable speakers. Leaders invite interested attendees to consult the pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Scandia
City Hall Park
Ladies Aid Room
Tony Gritten
Otterbein Guild
Beloit
Republic
Weidher
C. O. Main
Kansas City
C. N. Priddle
Wichita
Paul Herrick
Topeka
Scandia Churches Form in Early Colonial Years
Early Scandia settlers held worship in a colony house and homes before forming organized faith communities. Anama Lutheran started in June 1873 with 38 charter members, built a church for $1,000 under Rev. O Chillen. Methodist Episcopal built a stone church and parsonage soon after. Presbyterian organized June 10, 1877, using the schoolhouse until its church was finished on the Paul Erickson site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Colony House
Amana
Methodist Episcopal Church
Heney PH. van Natta
Betty Bradley
Grace Skeels
Belleville
Wrank Tedrow
Myron Christensen
Alice and
Neil
Sioux Falls
M. D
Growth of Local Churches Through the Years in Scandia
The American Methodist Episcopal church formed in 1883 with services at the Presbyterian Church. A church building was purchased from Father Marke of Reynold, Nebr., and remodeled. In 1925 members joined with a neighboring Methodist Episcopal church. The United Brethren church began in Scandia in 1894 with over 100 members and a building completed in 1895 costing 3006 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Methodist Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church
Marke
Reynold, Nebr
Cancia
First Train Arrived Here December 24 1878 Scandia
The first railroad in Republic county, the Atchison Republican Valley and Pacific now Missouri Pacific, reached Scandia on December 24, 1878, following the Republican valley for about twenty six miles. It provided farmers and shippers in the valley with their first convenient transport to market surplus crops. The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific ran through Scandia on its Denver main line in 1888.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
Atchison, Republican Valley and Pacific
The
Missouri Pacific
Scandia
Republican Valley
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Denver
Local Social Notes From Phillipsburg and Vicinity
Mr and Mrs Paul Doctor and daughters of Phillipsburg made a business trip to Scandia Sunday Mrs J W Nunn and Max of Courtland were Monday evening callers at the C O Reece home Lee Bettis returned from Hoxie where he has been harvesting Mrs Carl Wettig and children of Valley Falls visited the Reece family Friday Leona Christensen spent Friday with Florene Stensons Hilma Freeman was a supper guest at the Stofer home Thursday Charles McGregor dined with M E McGregor and family on Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Doctor
Phillipsburg
Scandia
J. W. Nunn
Max
Courtland
C. O. Reece
Lee Bettis
Hoxie
Carl Wettig
Valley Falls
C. QO. Reece
Leona Christensen
Florene Stensons
Hilma Freeman
J. R. Stofer
Charles McGregor
Mrs. M. E. McGregor and Sons
Local residents noted visiting and hosting social calls
The column lists numerous visitors and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Carl Norgard and children at Lars Norgard, Lila Loring at O. M. Hardtaker, Homer Larson and Robert of Hastings with A. M. Strand, Richard Loring at Will Loring's, Ole Olson of Jamestown with Gustava Ostberg and Ted, Maxine Ames staying with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hammer, Clarence Mahan and daughters at Lewis Wallin, Marguerite Stevenson and Peggy Lee from Kansas City visiting relatives, J. O. Anderson with Walter Henry and Philroy, Duane Greenslade and daughters with Homer Cardwell, Andy and Guy Perry home from Mankato, Will Tracey from Mankato visiting, ValJean Jackson a guest of Ted Cady, and Della Colley of Wyoming visiting Mrs. A. M. Bettis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Larson
Robert
Hastings
Nebr
A. M. Strand
Richard Loring
Will Loring
Ole Olson
Jamestown
Gustava Ostberg
Ted
Maxine Ames
Harvey Hammer
Mr. Hammer
Clarence "Mahan
Lewis Wallin’s
Marguerite Stevenson
Peggy Lee
Kansas City
J. O. Anderson
Walter Henry
Philroy
Duane Greenslade
Homer Cardwell
Andy Perry
Guy Perry
Mankato
Will Tracey
ValJean Jackson
Ted Cady
Della Colley
Wyoming
A. M. Bettis
For Sale Case Machinery and Repairs Featured
For sale the stock of Case machinery and repairs including McCormick-Deering John Deere Fraerson and Milwaukee repair items formerly owned by R L Johnson of Belleville. W West Ry dal November 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Case Machinery and Repairs
McCormick-Deering
John Deere, Fraerson
Milwaukee Repairs
R. L. Johnson
Belleville
Scandia Parade Seeks Wide Float Participation Next Weekend
Business leaders urged to enter floats for the July 29 and 30 parade. All individuals and organizations including churches invited to participate. Subscriptions prompting reminder from M. C. Linerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Brethren Church
Bertha Fogelberg
L. M. Keys
EA. Lewis & Sons
Plymouth
Mobil Oil and Greases
Mobil
Wrecker Service
Mosher
Belleville, Kansas
Carl Norgard
Lars Norgard
Lila Loring
O. M
Milton (Hink) Ward
W. C. Preble
Scandia Journal
M. C. Linerson
Belleville Creamery
Bache
Hampton - Danielson
Toc
Scandia Bakery
Upye
Sanborn Lumber Company
Bill Lute
Home Oil & Supply Go
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