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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1931
Page
1
Social notes recount local amusements, conventions and greetings as Scandia residents plan trips to Wichita and Pittsburg for editorial and Lions Club gatherings. The column jokes about Depression era mood, quotes visitors like Congressman Sparks, and teases public life with vivid, everyday vignettes.
The Daily Vacation Bible School in Scandia concluded Sunday with an exhibit at the Presbyterian Church and a pupil program replacing usual services. Pupils and teachers held a Friday picnic in City Hall Park with a basket dinner and Lions Club ice cream. The forenoon-only classes ran all week ending in a closing program featuring songs devotions and the play Study of the Master Personalities.
The Green's Recreational Parlors snooker tournament began last Monday night with the first two of eighteen entrants, Thornton Doctor defeating Charles Glover in straight games. Matches run Monday and Thursday nights. first prize is a cue and a $2.50 gold piece, second prize a cue, with a 50 cent entry fee.
Presbyterian church notes announce sermon subjects for Sunday morning titled Something more Important Than Salvation. Day school dismisses, Sunday Schools urged to improve. New song books and music to be enjoyed. Children’s second Sunday in June will feature flowers and a fine program. Campbell, pastor.
The United Brethren Church holds its usual Sunday services and an evening service at Norway. The Friendship Club meets this afternoon in the aid room with Mrs. Newell as hostess. Glen Megill serves as pastor.
The May 31 Lesson-Sermon across Christ Scientist churches denounces ancient and modern magic as false. The Golden Text urges praise for deliverance from evildoers, while Proverbs warns against enticement to sin. The Science and Health passage asserts no scientific basis for animal magnetism and that God governs all real power.
Methodists hold Church School at 10 and a regular worship service at 11 led by local preacher Anton Nelson. No evening service scheduled. Pastor B W Selin.
The Amapa Lutheran Church notes the First Sunday after Trinity with Gospel Luke 16 19 31 and Swedish morning worship at usual hours no evening service. The Luther League will present a devotional program next Sunday evening asking you to consider eternity. Pastor Chas Pehrson announces details.
Former Scandia resident Theodore Norris, a first year university student and Kappa Sigma member, received widespread praise for a joint recital with Elizabeth Griswold at St. John's Cathedral hall Albuquerque. The program featured Celeste Aida and other works highlighting Norris's dramatic tenor with strong audience acclaim and curtain calls.
Republic City defeated Scandia 9 to 0 on the local diamond. Simms pitched eight strikeouts for Republic City while Frazier allowed ten hits. Scandia’s defense faltered early, hampering the effort as Reynolds and Cunningham mishaps hurt the infield.
Notice invites all citizens to attend the council meeting at I O Q F Hall tomorrow evening June 5 to participate in a discussion on a proposed remodel of City Hall. Mayor urges public input.
Parlee Plotner president of the local Lions Club acted as master of ceremonies at a Scandia hall dinner honoring Hon. Chas I Sparks. More than eighty attendees from northern Kansas joined postmasters and editors including Rogers Mankato Carlile Jamestown Kier Courtland Nywall Formosa for remarks and greetings. Lions clubs from Scandia Belleville Goodland Courtland and Republic City were represented.
The Rev. W. Glen Megill left Monday night for Wichita for a medical exam by the United States Veterans Bureau to determine eligibility for ex service man compensation. His hearing was affected during World War I, but he is believed able to receive compensation.
Miss Ruby Smith, a first grade teacher, arrived back at her home last Friday evening after a stay in Alexandria. Harrold accompanied her home for a short visit.
Mrs. Dick Dale and Junior of Richmond Missouri arrived Monday evening to visit Mrs Dale's father E M Boggess.
Miss Mildred Larson returned Sunday morning from Emporia where she attended Kansas State Teachers college. Mrs. Geo Jeandebeur and Ada left Thursday for Norcatur to visit Mrs. Jeandebeur's mother, Mrs. J. H. Ward.
Mr and Mrs Alonzo Burns and Mr and Mrs Frank Fordham visited relatives and friends in Formosa Saturday evening.
Miss Mabel Hageman of Chicago spent Saturday and Sunday with her mother Mrs S A Hageman and other relatives.
Mr and Mrs Axel Olson and Roberta from Kansas City spent the weekend visiting relatives and friends here. Mrs Roberta Ryan was a six o clock dinner guest of Mrs Della Colley Sunday evening.
Scandia at Formoso in a key Republican Valley League clash as Scandia seeks its first win and Formoso, riding seven straight victories, eyes another win. Chet Titus debuts at second base with Frazier pitching and Larson catching as 3 o clock kickoff nears on the Formoso diamond.
Federal agents and Sheriff Nordman raided Scandia at dusk chasing bootleggers but found Bill Moe and his motor boat as the wrong focus. The search yielded no arrests and local saloons escaped inspection, leaving lawmen with a clean slate and a joke.
Dr. and Mrs. C V Hageman Ruth and Mrs Mary Creager departed this morning for Kansas City. From there they will travel to Parkville Missouri. Phil Hageman, previously at Park College, will join them returning later in the week.
Mr and Mrs Chas Carlson of Courtland and Mr and Mrs Edward Anderson of Norway called at the G A Nystrom home Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Albert Cline and family of Salina visited last Sunday at the homes of Mr and Mrs A C Thompson and Rolla Thompson.
The Rev and Mrs V. Glen Megill and family returned Friday from Missouri after spending a week and a half with relatives.
Raymond Holmes assistant manager of the Pattee Theatre in Lawrence returned last Thursday from a brief visit with relatives.
Practically an entire town was sold last Tuesday when Frank Granstedt, owner of all Sherdahl property except the grain elevator, sold to Art Emmert. Emmert also claimed a 120 acre farm. the deal includes a residence and a one acre plot, leaving only the grain elevator.
Congressman Charles Sparks of Kansas delivered the Memorial Day address at City Hall Scandia with Civil War veterans Godfrey McDowell and A M Bettis honored on the platform. A parade to Riverview Cemetery followed with World War veterans leading a service and later graveside honors at Lutheran Cemetery for Albert Isaacson, namesake of the local American Legion post.
Mr and Mrs C O Reece and family were in a Saturday afternoon collision near Topeka on their way back to Scandia. Mrs Reece sustained a severe knee laceration while the others were uninjured. The Reece car was badly damaged but repaired in Topeka early this week.
The Scandia Clothing Co under Lincoln Sales Co ownership closed its closing-out sale last evening and today moves the remainder of the stock to Stockham Nobraska where another stock is being closed out. The sale was billed as the best ever here offering clothing at below cost.
Col. F A Lane a Jamestown pioneer and Civil War veteran dies Sunday at his home after a long illness. At 88 he came to Jamestown in 1879 and led the local business life remaining a prominent figure in the community and an uncle of Ern Rigeins of Scandia.
Mr and Mrs Conrad Sederlin and Mr and Mrs El Reno attended commencement exercises at Kansas State College in Manhattan last Thursday morning. Miss Mildred Sederlin was a member of the graduation class.
Ted Nelson, a New Mexico teacher, came home last Sunday to visit his mother Mrs Ellen Johnson his sister Mrs C C Cullers and Mrs Cullers and his sons, sharing time with family members during the visit.
Dallas Nylund and Harry Moller visited Miss Marceil Preble who is confined to the hospital following an operation at Concordia. The Sunday forenoon visit occurred at the hospital ward.
Mr and Mrs G W Nimocks and Mr and Mrs Jim Mahan with Mise Ella Maxell attended a convention in Abilene Patios on Wednesday and Thursday. C G Cullers A G Allnutt Walter Preble and J Kanier visited Miss Marceil Preble in Concordia hospital Tuesday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Guy Ward, Cleo, and Mr and Mrs Melvin Hillery spent Sunday in Noreatur as the Ward family mother Mrs J H Ward and Mrs R J Bettis with Lee and R J Bettis drove to Lake Ericson Nebraska on Tuesday and returned Friday despite negatives in Concordias.
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