Home Made Trailer Trek to New York World's Fair Dream
A Texas journalist with wife and 11 year old son travels 2000 miles to the New York World's Fair in a home made trailer with $50. He recounts costs and experiences at the fair and notes free attractions, notable exhibits, and helpful New Yorkers. They spend six days on the journey and deem the $85 education priceless for the boy and the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
New York
Frances
Waco
Fifth
Austin
Thomas
Lagoon of Nations
Brazos
Knoxville
General Electric
Tennessee
General Motors
Air Arms
Aviation
Charlie McCarthy
Ford
City of Light
America
New England
Whitestone Bridge
the Battery
Broadway
Times Square
Manhattan
The
New York Herald-Tribune
Tom Caufield
Clubs and Churches Shape Scandia Civic Life Since 1910
The article details Scandia community groups led by the U and I Art Club founded in 1910 and its public library funding, the Sorosis Club joining the Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs, the Community Club’s civic events, Girl Reserve and Hi-Y youth groups, church societies such as the Doreas Society and Lutheran groups, and lodge activity including the Masonic Lodge and Royal Neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
U and I Art Club
Jake Weislogel
Geraldine Lloyd
Ella Bliss
F. L. Miller
Sorosjs Club
Sorosis
Study Club
Kansas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Topeka
Conservancy
Chamber of Commerce
Hi-Y Club
G. R
Ladies of the Lutheran Church
Doreas Society
Priscilla
Trinity
Little Friendly Circle
Amana
Lutheran Brotherhood
Luther League
M. C. Linerson
Scandia Celebrates 120th Anniversary Of Odd Fellowship
Neighbors support a men and women membership while the I O O F and Rebekah lodges host regular meetings. Scandia marked the 120 Anniversary of Odd Fellowship on April 26 1989 and sponsored an old-time picnic on July 4. The town notes numerous lasting organizations and ongoing projects that have fostered goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen Lodge
Royal Neighbors
The
Royal
Odd Fellowship
Scandia
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By Tom Caufield
Waco Times-Herald
Frank Buck
George Washington Bridge
Friendship Club, Missionary Society and
Otterbein Guild
United Brethren Church
Guild
Epworth League
Ladies Aid Society
Woman’s Missionary Society
Methodist Brotherhood
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Westminister Guild
Christian Endeavor
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
the Kackley State Bank
Kackley, Kansas
Belleville
Neighbors
Rebekah
Stetson
Allen
Phoenix Hosiery
Belleville, Kansas
Crosby Square Shoes
Botany
Ford Sales and Service
Engwall Motor Co
Courtland, Kansas
A. & P. Food
DeSoto
Plymouth
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