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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1939
Page
2
Entry recorded as second class matter at the post office in Scandia Kansas under the act of Congress dated March 3 1879.
In Republic County Kansas Perry Owsley administrator of the estate of Derica V V Wilder deceased filed May 25 1939 in the probate court to sell Lots 1-8 Block 4 East Scandia Addition Scandia Kansas to pay debts The hearing is set for June 16 1939 at 10:00 A M in the probate court room Ratheville Republic County Kansas Objections will be heard at that time The notice names heirs Alicea Knickerbocker and Edith Knickerbocker.
Decoration Day closed county offices for the day. County officials report 1 184 gas permits issued to date. Probate Judge Henry H. Van Natta attended a state bar and probate judges convention in Topeka. Two passports issued to Republic County residents for European travel. Welfare department prepares 1940 budget for June 1 submission. Local social visits list multiple residents and weekend guests.
Norway Sunday School at 10 a m and 11 a m Bible study by Mrs. Fred Evert. Scandia Sunday School at 10 a m and 11 a m. Aid meeting at U B Aid building next Tuesday June 6 with potluck lunch. Vacation Bible School for children started at M E Church and needs strong church support.
Amana Lutheran invites all Scandia children to enroll in its Bible School as in prior years. The Luther League convention begins Friday at Mariadahl with a Sunday Communion. No service next Sunday evening due to the convention. Dorcas meets June 9 led by hostesses Mrs Will Kallman Mrs Ernest Burns and Mrs Ed Olson.
The Scandia Sabbath School begins next Sunday at 10 a.m. with 11 a.m. worship. In Rydal Dr. Jay C. Everett preaches at 9:45 a.m. followed by a Bible instruction session at 10:50 a.m. Welcome to all. Scandia and Rydal report improvements and progress on church projects.
The Methodist Church invites all to Sunday School at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. A Memorial Service honors veterans and marks the 62nd anniversary with special music and a sermon. Evening worship at 8 p.m. includes youth discussion and a short message. Ladies Aid meets Thursday June 8 at 3 p.m. Lunch served 4–7 p.m. by committee chaired by Mrs. Jeandebeur.
A pastor will spend a couple of days in Ada before attending the Synod in Lindsborg. The itinerary includes a brief stopover and related church engagements.
A Kackley alumni gathering is scheduled for June 9 at 8 o clock in the high school gym to organize an alumni association for all graduates. Lunch will be free. The notice appears amid a list of local social visits and family gatherings in the area.
Open to Daily Vacation Bible School at Scandia Public School with over 80 pupils and 17 instructors. Work on Lutheran cemetery fence and gate ahead of Decoration Day. Mrs. Hugh Fraser hospitalized for medical exam. Wool carding and spinning demo at F and M Stores Saturday 8 to 9 PM. Oscar J. Johnson, Scandia stock buyer, shipped seven carloads of hogs last week.
Officers signed several contracts for picnic attractions at a Monday meeting. Decoration Day will be observed in Scandia on Saturday with a fine program planned. Pp. T. Strom returned from a two week visit to Minneapolis. Scandia schools held closing day last Friday with over 150 attending the program and dinner.
Ada Lutheran Church led by Pastor Kackley and Carl G. Danielson announces Sunday School at 10 a m and Bible class at 10 a m with no morning services. The Mariadahl District Luther League convention starts June 2 at Mariadahl Lutheran Church and runs through Sunday. Mrs Danielson teaches the class Sunday. pastor will be away. Mrs Lawrence Olson hosts Lutheran Wheel on June 14 at church parlors. a visiting pastor is expected June 11. Elmer Erlandson, a classmate of the pastor, is noted.
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