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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1937
Page
1
Governor Walter A. Huxman announced via radio that Kansas will mint one mill tokens at the Hutchinson reformatory within sixty days. He explained costs, sales tax funding, and that brass may replace zinc, with administration expected to drop under 2 percent after the first year.
American News Features outlines a humorous story centered on Will Rogers. The piece explores Rogers' wit and topical humor, highlighting his social commentary and engaging storytelling style that appealed to readers during the era.
County Agent H J Adams announces grasshopper poison will be mixed this Thursday afternoon east of the Preble Garage. Farmers must provide their sawdust for the mixing.
Our Savior's Lutheran Church led by Pastor Torgeson invites all to Sunday School and Bible class at 10 o'clock. A League devotional is planned for Sunday evening, and Bible study in Romans Thursday evening. Friday the Lutheran League sponsors a social at the Hilme Stenson home. Children of Sunday School age should attend on Wednesday morning. Welcome.
A Sunday morning worship at Scandia with Norway and United Churches union, featuring a Young Men's Quartette from York Nebraska and a speaker. Bells will ring next Sabbath to invite all to attend church. The psalmist’s words are cited as a welcome invitation.
E W Crandall retires after nearly eight years as Missouri Pacific station agent in Scandia following a 25 year career with the railroad. W M McClanahan will serve as interim agent until a permanent appointment around August 1. Crandall, who began with Illinois Central at 23, helped during the 1935 flood and has been a valued community figure.
With the wheat harvest near completion attention shifts to corn prospect. Grasshoppers and dry weather worry the next weeks as growers assess damage around field edges while a large corn crop could lift farm fortunes after the biggest wheat crop sold. A half inch rain Friday and another Sunday evening brought welcome relief to crops pastures and feed crops.
The Methodist Episcopal Church announces a W F M S meeting this Thursday afternoon in the church parlors with quilting and a covered dish lunch. Sunday services include Church School at 10, morning worship at 11, and a union park service in the evening. The Epworth League presents a program at White Rock Church, and the Sunday School picnic is set for July 29 at John Naslund’s farm. A cordial welcome is extended to all services.
Pastor Linnerson invites Lutheran members to attend services with morning worship at 11 and evening worship at 8. Next Sunday the Lord supper will be shared. Ice cream social planned for July 30 with donations asked for church painting fund. Committees solicit cake, cream, milk, eggs, sugar by Friday noon.
Marty Porter, a former Scandia grade school teacher, is named one of seven new state patrolmen announced by Jack B. Jenkins. The group will undergo a two week training in Topeka under Evans Edwards and Ed Wallace. Other appointees include Larry Porter Jewell Lawrence Hughes Stockton A W Starbuck Hutchinson Albert Scheibner Parsons James Little Ellsworth John Keeley St John and Kenneth Roberts Pretty Prairie. Forty five new patrolmen have been appointed since the year's start.
State board reports show many Kansas areas with above normal grasshopper populations but no immediate widespread raids. Farmers face rising hopper numbers and possible damage if rainfall remains scarce or heavy Colorado flights move in, threatening corn crops.
Ada Lutheran Church announces worship services Sunday with morning and evening sessions. Bible class, confirmation rehearsal, Luther League study, and Ladies Aid events are listed with dates July 26 to 29 and a Ruth Society tea at the church parlors.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bergstrom and several others fished at Lake Sunday morning. The party included Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Rydell C. C. Johnson and children Miss Inga Ry dell Miss Esther Reverett and Ike Smith. They had dinner afterward at the C. C. Johnson home.
A Sunday afternoon gathering at Addison Carlson and wife marked Mr and Mrs Carlson's celebration. Attendees included Paul Mets and Victor of Storm Lake Iowa, Victor Carlson of Formosa, Graham and Pedrick families of Mankato, Ferguson family, Albert Moe family, Q Brown family, Loyd Lindos family, and Chester Anderson family. Tea cream and cake were served.
County Poor Commissioner notes awaiting final instructions and forms under the Social Security State Assistance Act. A district meeting is likely soon to share information. Liens on property may be used by the state, with repayment based on the assistance provided. Eligibility for those over 65 will depend on actual need, per the county plan. Further details will be announced later.
York College male quartet with President J R Overmiller will appear at the Union Park service next Sunday evening. The singers are praised as worth hearing and Overmiller as an excellent speaker. Last Sunday's park service was held at City Hall due to bad weather with Rev B W Se Yin preaching.
A partial report notes Mrs C M Hardtaker visiting with Mrs Irvin Currie on a Monday afternoon. The text is fragmentary, offering no further context or details.
The block notes show Washington’s Senate Chamber staging The Court Bill as a major feature with seats filling by noon and a rising opposition. It mentions the largest flag ever made at 182 by 102 feet and ties in the Barker gang case with Bradford seeking damages. It also previews the Scandia Picnic events and local fair acts.
Joe Gray, longtime Missouri Pacific Railroad section foreman, was transferred last week to Concordia to oversee a section there. He moved his household goods on Tuesday. O. E. Adams becomes the new foreman here.
The Concordia Chamber of Commerce provided a framed picture of Dr Eugene W Caldwell of Concordia and New York City for display in Friends University museum Wichita. Caldwell son of former State Senator W W Caldwell grew up in Concordia and gained international fame for scientific research. his experiments caused burns that led to his death.
Kansas grown potatoes will now enter relief agency commodity distribution stores nationwide. Government representatives in Kansas last week began purchases to stabilize prices. Purchases started at seventy five cents a bushel, with as much as sixty carloads possible. Potatoes go to the relief commodities corporation for distribution to needy persons on relief.
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