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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
2
Scandia Kansas notice from J W Plotner & Son announces Trinity Sunday sermons at Amana Lutheran Church. The deaf mutes service is postponed indefinitely. Sunday School and morning worship proceed. Evening Luther League Bible study follows. Pastor Chas Pehrson invites all to attend.
Music by the orchestra enhances church services and is well received. Preaching is set for 8:00 p m this week. Plans are underway for a Vocation Bible School opening June 15 for a two week session.
The only service next Sunday is Sunday School at 10 a.m. Rehearsal for Children's Day begins Wednesday afternoon, June 10 at the church. The Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon, June 11 at Mrs. Elmer Danielson's home. Refreshments served by Mesdames Theo Danielson Lars Brown and Elmer Danielson. Everyone welcome. Pastor O. J. Lundberg.
United Brethren Church holds Sunday school at 10:00 a m with the lesson Peter's Broadening Vision. An all ages program by children at 11:00 a m replaces the sermon. Junior C E meets at 3:00 p m and Union senior C E follows. An offering funds new Sunday schools.
Evening preaching at 8:00 p m and 7 00 p m prayer meeting on Wednesday with choruses Thursday. W S Baker is pastor. G W Nimocks was in Topeka on business at the start of the week.
A quizzical item lists vast losses from misdirected mail including 21 000 000 letters and 803 000 parcels last year. It urges readers to include return addresses and wrap parcels properly to save costs and abolish the Dead Letter Office.
Robert Hyder Clarence and Lloyd McGregor visitors at Harry Giles. Mack Griffith and Lloyd Kelly shopped in Norway Saturday. Helen Loofburrow returned to her home after helping with a new baby. Will Gile family and Mrs Effie Page and baby visited Effingham Kansas. Decoration day services at Highland Baptist church drew attendees from distance. Neighbors and families visited and spent Sunday with various residents including the Barleens Scott Eagles Gile Ames Lash Walters and Grandma Walter.
Mr and Mrs Glen Householder were called to the ill grandfather. Farmers lament missing rain last Wednesday as crops show moisture shortage. Marvin Logan and Thresa Carpenter visited Frank McHenry. Local carnival attendance noted. Cut worms damage corn. replanting underway. Community attended vaudeville in Scandia. Dr Fahnstock cared for a sick horse Friday. Haying begins. Mrs Barny Mikesell hosting visitors. Husted family from Salina spent weekend with McGlashan relatives. A dashing rain fell Monday morning. Editorial on church attendance and preacher appreciation.
Mrs. Ralph Greuter and her children Ivan and June from Hastings Nebraska came down Saturday to attend memorial services here and visit relatives.
Researchers note consistent magnetic disturbance belts along bird migration routes in open oceans. The study questions how well birds detect these atmospheric magnetic intensities across all seasons and how it influences their passage.
A Boston Transcript quote attributes a wry remark to Barnum of Finance about fools being born every minute. He counters with a pious note that some fools survive, reflecting on finance and fate in a playful exchange.
Researchers identify parasites living on bacteria causing pneumonia typhoid fever diphtheria anthrax and cholera and develop serums targeting these prey germs but tuberculosis germs are not affected by the approach.
A first class pianist reportedly can strike keys more than 1000 times in one minute with a single hand. Researchers note the rapid fingerwork shows extreme precision and speed capabilities.
Moonlight.tennis rises in Britain as arc lights illuminate courts when the moon is not full, allowing play after dark and boosting evening matches.
A brief aphorism attributed to Alfred Mercier notes that failure stems from lack of diligence rather than insufficient resources, reflecting a mindset on personal effort and perseverance.
The statement notes that roughly 100 million pounds of tea are imported into the United States each year, highlighting the scale of tea trade for the country.
Salt rapidly extinguished a blaze with a strong salt application. No injuries reported and firefighters contained the fire to the affected area.
Moderate strength in cattle with light and handy weights advancing while heavy cattle see better demand. Prime fed steers range near 11 to 11.35 with killers at 11.75 for light weights. Hog prices rise to 12.10 top for light pigs. lambs and sheep show mixed moves. winter fed lambs and spring lambs contribute to supply shifts. Receipts total about 18,000 cattle with lighter feedlot activity and continued liberal runs at eastern markets.
The potato ranks as a valuable American gift and a transformative New World product with deep impact on life in Europe and beyond, often overlooked in histories of wars elections and inventions.
Biologists studying quail in the Southern states report observations of hens taking short flights from nests to mulberry trees. They feed on ripe fruit and quickly return to incubation, suggesting a seasonal foraging pattern.
The article notes various animals including the possum weasel and red fox using feigning death as a survival tactic. It mentions that a dead appearing weasel can be surprisingly lively when not observed, illustrating the behavior with a light tone.
The article notes porcelain production in Arabia dating back to 800 A D with factories and stores. It cites Mohamed-el-Efridi in 1154 describing Drankoy and Chinese glass, praising potmaker trade. It also mentions certain towns renowned for porcelain and ceramics while noting limits to the industry.
Union township residents report the death of I G Householder at 84 years and 27 days, burial at Union Valley cemetery after arriving in 1871. Wm Stinson of North Union wed Fay Salmon of Wayne Kansas. A baby boy born to Netus Sandell and wife. Local visits include Mrs Dewey Marshall at Glenn Walkers and Elijah Goodwin visiting Frank Goodwin. Family gatherings mark Mrs Clyde Boyle’s relatives birthday with a shared meal and celebration. Austin Householder and family travel from Wichita for a funeral. Goldie Beecher’s visit ends with further details to follow.
The note lists numerous visits and greetings across Freedom and Union townships, including Harry Ball’s family in Washington county, Robert Nichols of Belleville stopping at the Harry Kirk home, Eric Swafford digging a well on J. R. Bowersox’s land, John Vanik visiting Mike and Joe Konovalsky in Republic, and several others. It also mentions summer travel, funeral attendance for Mr. Householder, and farm work by Presnall of Munden and Vera Odell visiting H. O. Marshall.
The report notes dry windy conditions hurting oats and very light yields, while corn appears strong. Miss LaFon Patterson of Pratt Kansas visits Helen Hall, marking a local social detail among the season’s crop updates.
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