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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1936
Page
1
Voters are urged to go to the polls next Tuesday to choose party nominees for the general election in November. The Journal publishes a list of Democratic and Republican candidates for the information of voters in the area.
The City of Scandia publishes its proposed budget showing a $5929.87 tax levy to operate next year. Delinquency trends push the levy to 20 mills while bonds and interest amount to $8558.44. hearing set for Monday August 10 at city hall.
Old time residents recall John D Peterson who farmed in this community before leaving around 1910 for Kingsville Texas and later Philadelphia Pennsylvania. He died July 12 from injuries after being struck by a motor car at age 77, per his brother in law Charles W Johnson.
Next Sunday evening the union park service will feature Rev Carl Danielson of Ada Lutheran church as speaker. The meeting starts at eight o clock and invites community members to attend at the city park. Last Sunday Rev B W Selin of the Methodist church preached on A Good Reply. Gottfrid Larson left Tuesday for Topeka to visit relatives.
A large crowd watched Scandia come from behind to beat Belleville 7 to 6 in the last inning. Dale Lodgsen pitched well for Scandia allowing 9 hits while Jud Freed limited Belleville to 10 hits. Scandia schedules remaining games against Beloit Ban Johnson League, Byron, and Belleville during the picnic week.
The church schedules Sunday School at 10 A M and morning worship at 11 A M followed by a union park service. Ladies Aid meets Thursday August 6 hosted by five members. A light supper will be served after. The annual farm sale is set for August 14. all are welcome. B W Selin minister.
Amena Lutheran Church holds Sunday school at 10 o clock. Rev Danielson will preach at the union service Sunday evening. An annual Sunday school picnic is planned with time and place to be announced. Dorcas Society meets in church parlors Friday August 7.
Our Savior’s Lutheran Sunday school with Bible class at 10 and a 8 pm Sunday evening devotional. Thursday study of Mark Chapter 11 led by Norman Hammer. Ladies Aid meets first Thursday in August with Mrs Amelia and Mrs Harry Buer hosting. KL D R Girls plan a meeting at C J Hugo’s home Monday afternoon August 3. Pastor T O Torgeson and wife visiting relatives in the north this week.
Ada Lutheran Church marks 8th Sunday after Trinity with morning worship at 11 and evening services at 8. Sunday school and Bible classes at 10. Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs Rudolph Johnson and Mrs John Olson Thursday at church parlors. Luther League meets Thursday evening for monthly session and Bible study. Sunday school picnic on August 6 at church lawn led by Lenore Sandine. Harold Edberg to discuss Christian Courtesy on August 9.
Line up of United States Senate and House candidates plus state officials listed for a primary race. Names include Stout Capper Neibarger Schoen Carlson Wedell Griffin Burch West Schroeter Friend Marin Ward Bishop Ryan Robb Rhodes Trembley Beck Stoddard Austin Hill Carmony Childs Goodwin Strand Spurney Ward N. Tallent Hill etc with districts 12th district judges and county posts noted across Belleville and surrounding counties.
SCANDIA TOWNSHIP Trustee L. E. Cooper Albert J. Jackson Labon Marshall all of Scandia Treasurer Frank Williams Rydal Clerk C J Hugos Scandia Justice of the Peace Joseph McGowan Rydal Constable Carl T Larson Scandia G A Nystrom Scandia Committeeman continues on page 4
Trustees and constables named for Norway Township Courtland Township and nearby areas include J E Brewer Anton Hanson Charles Barlen Alfred Christensen BE McGregor Harry Buer Myron McGregor and Claude Henrickson A W Anderson C O Farrell among others. Jurisdiction spans Scandia Concordia Jamestown Courtland and related towns with positions noted.
Scandia’s big three day picnic begins with a morning program at 11 o clock and runs until midnight each day. Acts like the DeKohi Troupe and Wehling Duo perform daily while local speakers schedule political appearances by Innis D Harris and party rallies unfold.
Scandia rural route 2 will be merged into Rydal route 1 and discontinued after July 31. Clarence E. Albro retires July 31 after 29 years as Scandia carrier. James H. James moves to Scandia August 1 to handle route 2, adding 24.6 miles to his current 54.775 mile workload and earning a mileage allowance.
Fred Moe, a farmer living three and a half miles northwest of Scandia, killed himself early last Thursday morning. The county coroner Dr. H. D. Thomas attributed death to asphyxiation. Mrs. Moe found the body about 4 pm that Thursday. A note left by Moe cited ill health as the reason for his act.
The state highway department began applying asphalt and oil mix on Highway 36 Tuesday morning east of Scandia. The project runs from Republic County Farm west to the Mitchell County line. Blue Valley Land and Gravel Company of Fairbury supplied the gravel windrowed along the roadside. Last week.
Mrs L C Hicks of Salina wife of Rev L C Hicks former minister of the English Methodist church in Scandia passed away Thursday July 16 at Longmont Colorado Mr and Mrs Hicks were well known in this vicinity She was laid to rest at Longmont Colorado
Mr and Mrs Oscar Berggren were seen in Belleville on Thursday in what appears to be a routine social or local event sighting. No other details were provided in the readable fragment.
Beloit Ball Game Today features Beloit Ban Johnson League team on the local diamond at 3 30. Tomorrow By ron faces the locals and Belleville hosts Saturday. Dog racing debuts as a new Scandia Picnic attraction with six events daily. A 40 by 60 foot portable dance platform and multiple bands will provide music and dancing in the tented area. Private concessions, merry go rounds, and Ferris wheels join the lineup as vendors set up this week.
Freeby's Clover Farm Store holds a contest starting August 8 and closing October 3 at 10 PM. Boys and girls register to vote for entrants. prizes include a bicycle for the top girl, runner-up prizes for both groups, and rewards for the next three high vote-getters.
An old newspaper fragment notes a cream cabinet was installed at a drug store, with scattered text referencing wires and the establishment. The readable items indicate a small interior update likely during a period of shop improvements.
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