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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1932
Page
1
Scandia letters recap local school records and class misprints for 1905, highlight donations to the public library, faculty and student remarks, and reflections on turning points and era memories. Includes mentions of Percy Shivvers gathering, risqué old grads, and past events from 1919 to 1921.
A fire on the back porch at 2 a.m. damaged the Shivvers residence in Scandia, with smoke causing most of the loss. The porch was a total loss and the kitchen roof was charred. Fire crews prevented broader damage. insurance fully covers the home.
The Boman Garage underwent extensive repairs with a new front repaint and window repairs. Changes in the shop aim to increase efficiency under new management.
The Methodist Church schedules a Saturday 2 o clock rehearsal for the Children’s Day program with parts to attend. The Junior Chorus also meets at the church. Next Sunday school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11. Epworth League meets 7:30 p.m. and evening service at 8. Ladies Aid meets Thursday June 9 in the church parlors hosted by Mesdames B. T. Mitchell Gust Nystrom and Lawrence Nystrom. Pastor B. W. Selin.
The Amana Lutheran Church notes Luke 14 25 35 as the gospel for the day. Sunday school and morning worship in Swedish follow the usual hours. The Luther League plans a devotional program in the evening and delegates will be elected to the District League convention. The text Jesus says Whosoever forsaketh not all that he hath cannot be my disciple.
Sunday church notices summarize a Christian Science service on ancient and modern necromancy and mesmerism, with scriptural correlative passages from Proverbs James and Mary Baker Eddy. Our Saviors Lutheran Church advertises Sunday School at 10, Bible class, Luther League program, Ladies Aid, two weeks Bible School, and pastor T. Orlin Torgeson inviting participation.
The Friendship Club meets this afternoon at the Aid room with Mrs Chas Fohman hosting. Boy Scouts gather tonight at the United Brethren Church at 7 30. Sunday morning marks Children’s Day with Christi Endeavor at 7 30 and no sermon due to the pastor’s absence. Prayer meeting Tuesday evening led by Pastor V Glen Megill.
A Scandia resident, George Stromberg, displays a growing menagerie with seventeen possums, three coons, pheasants, wild ducks, and a mother possum with ten joeys. He holds a state wild game permit and hatched wild pheasants from eggs, now under a domestic hen, while cows and a berry patch add to the scene.
Memorial Day events in McDowell and Bettis honored veterans in a city hall address by Rev. Chas A Pehrson of Scandia Lutheran Church. A parade to the cemetery followed a Legion and Lions Club organized program, with Civil War vets Godfrey McDowell and A M Bettis in places of honor on stage.
The six room bungalow built by Mrs Harriet West on the site of the old American Methodist Church on South Kansas Avenue was completed this week. The house is described as among the town’s best and most modern additions to the local residence area. Mr and Mrs Harold Coleman and family moved into the new home this week.
A soaking rain of nearly two inches fell in Scandia and surrounding community last Wednesday evening, providing needed moisture for spring crops and winter wheat. A lighter rain followed Monday night, keeping the soil moist and preventing crusting.
The Standia Methodist baseball squad defeated Belleville's African Leeton Junior team 7 to 1 and then beat Courtland 7 to 1 on their home field. Pitcher G Currie fanned the Belleville game while Hall started the Courtland win.
M A Preble 75 a veteran Scan dia merchant suffered a paralytic stroke Thursday evening in his implement store and garage office. He was taken home after Dr C V Haggman treated him and his speech has mostly failed. His children Glenn Preble Paul Preble Mrs Go Plotner and Walter Preble were with him at home in Scandia.
Formoso, Republic City, and Lawrence won over Mankato Red Cloud and Superior respectively last Sunday. Formoso beat Red Cloud 5 to 2 to claim an undisputed league lead as the only undefeated club. Simms pitched eight hitless innings for Republic City in a 3 to 0 victory. Superior now sits in last place. Ruth Snyder of Mankato visits the Johnson home. Wards June Sale includes snooker and pool cues in low prices.
Republic county 4-H club members toured about 100 miles Wednesday May 25 with some fifteen carloads of youths parents and friends. Prof J J Moxley and A J Schoth Kansas State College specialists led stock judging and calf pig and sheep projects at ten farms including Dewey Moxley Fate Stensaas Aspegren Angle Morlan Walker and Davis farms with a noon basket dinner and a beef cattle and horse judging demonstration at the end. The event offered education and enjoyment for first-time tour participants.
T W Peters a leading Republic City hardware dealer died Thursday evening from heart trouble. He was active in community life and a Lions Club member. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon and his body was sent to Oklahoma for interment.
Gustav Alfred Ahlberg, a 58 year old immigrant who came to the United States in 1924 on a passport valid for one year, may be deported for illegal residence. He has lived in Concordia with his mother and uncle, worked steadily, and says he considers the U.S. his home and does not wish to return to Sweden. Immigration officer B A Hunter deferred bond decisions while pursuing options including voluntary departure and potential citizenship, with legal avenues to Swedish consul and possible naturalization.
Native of Western Kansas Judge Sparks, a Republican and former district judge from Goodland, Kansas, announces his bid for re election to the national Congress. He notes four years on immigration and tax cutting record and pledges farm relief and expense curtailment.
Mr and Mrs Car Reece and family move from Scandia to Kansas City Missouri for a few months to be near Reece Construction Company road projects in western Missouri and eastern Kansas. They plan to return to Scandia in the fall.
Mrs. Ray Chilcott, confined to home by illness since last July, was taken to Boulder Colorado Saturday night under specialist care. She is to undergo an operation when fit. She traveled with Mr. Chilcott and Dr. C V Hageman. In other notes, Mondo recovering from an Anto accident and June sale promotions appear in town chatter.
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