Edible radish hoax and village gossip in Hallam Neb
In Hallam Nebraska locals recount missives from Julia Larsoff in Chicago and note three of four suitcases packed for travel. The column shares town anecdotes on fish stories, berry harvests, a Curren building removal, and a record oat yield of 746 3/4 bushels from ten acres, with several local names and events.
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Julia Larsoff
Windy City
Chicago
Jake Storer
Buster Moe
Moe
Journal Provides Resting Room At Picnic
The Scandia Journal opens its office for an eight day picnic to offer a resting room for picnickers and the public. Readers are invited to visit the Journal office any time to休 and rest briefly in a useful community space.
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Journal
Scandia Journal
New School Superintendent to Arrive Saturday
Mr and Mrs J D Andrews will visit Scandia Saturday to locate a house for the coming year. Andrews is the new superintendent elect of schools and has taught history at Cotner College during the summer session in Loveland Colorado.
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J. D. Andrews
Scandia
Andrews
Loveland
Colo
Cotner College
Insurance Adjuster Hartman in Town from Hoisington
J H Hartman of Hoisington was in town last Friday making insurance adjustments. Hartman is a brother in law of George Nimocks. Reuben Bettis is driving a new Ford coupe.
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J.H. Hartman
Hoisington
Mr. Hartman
George Nimocks
Reuben Bettis
Here
L. T. Hussey
Scandia
Lions Club Urges Street Parking Ban During Town Picnic
At last Monday’s Lions Club meeting a motion was passed urging merchants and business men not to park on Main Street Saturday afternoon and evening. All town cars should be kept in garages to free parking for visitors during the three day celebration.
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Lions Club
Scandia Boy Successful in Accounting Profession
Bernard N. Rosene, son of Nils Rosene of Scandia, revealed an $18,000 shortage in Vern on county treasurer’s office during a Kansas City Star audit. Now state accountant for Missouri, he is based in Springfield and has many local friends pleased by his professional success.
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Kansas City Star
Vernon County
Bernard N. Rosene
Nils Rosene
Bernard
Missouri
Springfield
Scandia
Scandia Epworth Leaguers Head to Lincoln Conference
Nineteen members plus sponsors and chaperones of Scandia Epworth League depart for Lincoln Nebraska for the annual conference and Institute. They seek to defend the cup for highest distance traveled, sportsmanship and effort, with a return planned for next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Epworth League
Lincoln
Neb
Epworth League Institute
Scandiaa
Scandia
Marcile Isaacson
Mary Ellen Brewer
Qoal Brewer
Ethel Nelson
Beulah Anderson
Evannah Larson
Vivian Nystrom
Helen Westin
Ada Jeandebeur
Everette Somers
Richard Othberg
Lester Burns
John Nystrom
Arthur Jackson
Laurence Rasmussen
George Jeandebeur
Chas’ Othberg
Emil Isaacson
O. J. Lundberg
Old Curren Building Razed For New Main Street Block
Workmen began tearing down the old Curren building on Main Street after its sale from the Curren estate to J. M. Weislogel. The 40-foot frontage property will host two new business buildings, 60 feet long, replacing a landmark structure about fifty years old.
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Curren
Main Street
Curren Estate
J. M. Weislogel
Weislogel
Rabies Situation in Republic County Urges Strict Quarantine
Sheriff Nordman says rabies is under control but cautions for a potential county wide livestock embargo. Last week new cases appeared and ten people required serum treatment. Cows dogs and cats have been killed. state shipment restraints would burden farmers and stock raisers. Authorities urge strict quarantine compliance.
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Charles P. Nordman
Republic
Journal to Print Big Picnic Edition
The Journal will publish a special Picnic edition next Wednesday ahead of the normal date. Advertisers should reserve space now and correspondents must submit copy by Monday. The 16 page issue, larger in size, goes to 2 000 to 3 000 recipients and includes the official 3 day event program.
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Journal
Rev Smalley To Speak At Union Church Service
The Rev W S Smalley pastor of Belleville Presbyterian Church will deliver the sermon at open air services next Sunday evening in City Hall Park He is in demand as a public speaker in Scandia and special music will be provided for the evening.
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W. S. Smalley
Presbyterian Church of
Belleville
City Hall Park
Smalley
Scandia
Swedes Defeat Mahaska Team in Tight Local Rivalry
Scandia’s Swedes rally in the ninth inning to beat Mahaska 3 to 4 on the local diamond. Gunter and Bledsoe led hitters, Tuma pitched well for Mahaska, and Hale and Frazier powered the Swedes with key hits. Love and Hageman were noted in local notes as well.
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Scandia
Mahaska
Bledsoe
Dunstan
Tuma
Moundsman
Cuthbertson
Love
Scandia Ab
R Po Currie
Tsa
G Frazier
Hale Lf Bledsoe
P Dunstan
Gunter
L. Frazier
Johnson
Ragmussen
H Po Grubbs
K. Priefert
E. Priefert
Fisher
Haskell
Shorty
Vance
Pee
Scandia to Meet Mahaska for Return Baseball Showdown
Scandia travels to Mahaska next Sunday for a return game using the same lineup that rallied to beat Mahaska 4 to 3 last week. Mahaska fielded its best club of the year and aims to avenge the prior loss. Frazier twins will pitch and catch while Bledsoe remains ready in the outfield for mound duty.
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Scandia
Mahaska
Johnson
Frazier
Bledsoe
Scandia Hardware Hosts Pocket Knife Demonstration
Scandia Hardware will hold a pocket knife demonstration on August 1 with a Remington Knife Co. representative assisting. A new knife consignment will be shown and prizes awarded to guesses closest to the number displayed. Twenty five cents offered for all old knives toward a new $1 plus purchase.
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Scandia Hardware
Remington Knife Co
Arana Lutheran Church Ninth Sunday Service Note
The churches hold a morning service and Sunday School with the usual hours and a union park service in the evening. Pastor Chas Pehrson emphasizes faithful stewardship and timely attendance, urging the community to keep last Sunday’s high turnout.
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Arana Lutheran Church
Chas. .Pehrson
Many From A Distance Attend Summers Funeral
Those from distant towns travel to Scandia for the funeral of Duane Summer and Mrs. J. H. Summer at the Sam Summer home. Attendees include Mrs. Etta King of Lincoln Nebraska Mrs. Mabel Bohnson of Holyoke Colorado Clarence Hammer of Kansas City Missouri Mrs. O W Crider of Phillipsburg Kansas Mr and Mrs Faye Summer of Cherokee Oklahoma Mr and Mrs Art Ellingson of Republic Kansas and Mr and Mrs William Crider of Phillipsburg Kansas.
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Scandia
Sam Summer
Duane Summer
J. H. Summer
Etta King
Lincoln
Nebr
Mabel Bohnson
Holyoke
Colo
Clarence Hammer
Kansas City
O. W. Crider
Phillipsburg
Kans
Faye Summer
Cherokee
Okla
Art Ellingson
Republic
William , Crider
Curren Estate Houses Sold to Scandia Men
J. R. Storer closed a deal last Thursday transferring Curren estate houses to Alf Leveke and Gust Aberg. Leveke now resides on his new property, while Aberg bought the home now occupied by Harold Coleman. The sale is part of Curren estate settlement overseen by administrator T. J. West.
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J. R. Storer
Alf Leveke
Gust Aberg
Harold Coleman
Curren
T. J. West
Midget Lunch Expands Interior Under New Ownership
Agnes Albro has reshaped the Midget Lunch interior to gain counter space and better handle rising trade since taking ownership three months ago. The counter was moved and the furniture repainted and redecorated.
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Agnes Albro
United Brethren Church Sunday Services and Activities
The United Brethren Church outlines a schedule with 9 a.m. Sunday School on Daniel, 11 a.m. Morning Worship featuring special music by a quartet, and an 8 p.m. Union service at the park. Mrs Ebright hosts the Ladies Aid and Friendship Club this afternoon, led by Pastor D V Herrick.
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United Brethren Church
Story
Daniel
Petersons Cafe Remodeled With New Color Scheme
Peterson Brothers completely remodeled and refinished the interior of the Royal Cafe. The room is revarnished repainted and finished in a new color scheme. Equipment is now in green and black for a pleasing appearance. Mr and Mrs A Ellingson returned from Holdredge Nebr Friday with Mrs Elingson having visited Will Ellingson and Mr Ellingson going up last Tuesday.
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Peterson Brothers
Royal Cafe
A. Ellingson
Holdredge
Nebr
Qur Savior's Lutheran Church Sunday Schedule Norway Kansas
Qur Savior's Lutheran Church in Norway Kansas announces Sunday School with adult Bible class at 10. Morning worship is at 11. The choir will rehearse Friday evening. Remittance is requested for the Omaha convention concert music titled Can one live with and for God even among wicked companions. Pastor Orlin Torgeson leads.
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Qur Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norway
Kansas
Fe Ots Orlin Torgeson
Couple Takes New Whippet Coach Hazel to Beatrice
W W C Preble traveled to Beatrice last Thursday with Dallas Nylund and Marceil Préble to deliver a new Whippet coach named Hazel. Bettis was summoned to Chester Thursday due to the illness of sister Mrs. M Frye.
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Hazel. Bettis
Chester
M. Frye
Scandia Plans Golden Anniversary Picnic Week
Scandia readies a three day Golden Anniversary Picnic beginning next Wednesday July 31 with a record lineup of free acts by Ralph Rhoades Pallis Entertainers and Hiram and Cucumber. Major attractions on Main Street include a pavement dance nightly and a grand fireworks display. Local acts from Byron Courtland and Chick Boyes join midways and bands for concerts as traffic is detoured and parking expanded.
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Scandia
Ed Wires
Pallis
Ralph Rhoades
Kansas City
Main Street
Hiram
Cucumber
Keith
Rhoades
Courtland
Byron
Chick Boyes
Narka
Chick
State Highway Commission
Coleman and
Reece’s
Isaatson
Grant Street
J. R. Stofer
Ray Chilcott
Scandia Journal
Local Contractors Expand Road Gangs and Equipment
Coleman and Reece reporting expansion to operate five road gangs next week. They added two concrete mixers a new truck and a pickup, preparing for projects in Jewell county Iowa and current work in Shawnee Riley Ford counties and Oceola. They plan further equipment updates as needed.
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Coleman and Reece
Scandia
Jewell County
Iowa
Shawnee County
Riley County
Ford County
Kan
Oceola
Town
Scandia Ball Club Ad Corrects Admission Price
The Scandia ball club clarifies that admission to games with Mahaska last Sunday was 35 cents, not 25. The Swede team has charged 35 cents and will keep this price for the rest of the season, correcting a Journal printing error.
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Scandia Ball Club
Mahaska
Ayith
Mrs. Mary Rosene Dies at Home in Scandia
Mrs. Mary Rosene a pioneer Scandia resident died at her home last Sunday at age 73 after several years of illness Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Monday afternoon with Rev O J Lundberg in charge The obituary will be published in next week's Journal
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Mary Rosene
Scandia
New Drinking Fountain Erected Outside Post Office
A new drinking fountain has been erected on the corner in front of the post office replacing the old fountain and tank that stood there for years. The new setup lacks a bird and animal watering area but is more convenient for public drinking.
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Scandia
John Hemberger
John
Gravel Rolled On Scandia Streets by Local Contractor
A car load of gravel was placed on Grant Street in Scandia this month by W P Shivvers, the local contractor holding a contract for monthly gravel deliveries for street improvement. The first block south of Main Street on Grant Street is to be improved this month.
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Scandiak
W. P. Shivvers
Scandia Street
Main Street
Grant Street
Mrs Bumgardner Visits Sister in Kansas
Mrs. I. J. Bumgardner of Hauston Kansas is making a visit with her sister Mrs. S. S. Benedict.
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Mrs. I. J. Bumgardner
Hauston, Kans
Mrs. S. S. Benedict
McGowan Brothers Return From Colby Harvest
Donald McGowan and Lee Ander Edgren came back Tuesday from Colby where they had been harvesting. Hugh McGowan met them at Almena.
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Donald McGowan
Lee Ander Edgren
Tueday
Colby
Hugh McGowan
Almena
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Geo. Jeandebeur
Chas. Othberg
Liberty Lovers
Hallam, Nebr
Picmic
Shirley Foreman
Raymond Cooper
Gene Nelson
Republican
Percy Shivvers
Kackley
George Stromberg
Ford
Frank Nimocks
Jake
John Swanson
Ida
Concordia
Luther League
Edgren
Neba
Epworth League
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C. V. Hageman
Fort Riley
Field Artillery
Officers Reserve ‘Corps
Summer
Scandia Men
Er R Petersons
J. L. Lavdes
Wansas
Coleman
Reece
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