Scandia at Formosa
Scandia faces Formosa in a regional matchup with both teams seeking a win to boost standings and momentum.
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1931
Page
3
Scandia faces Formosa in a regional matchup with both teams seeking a win to boost standings and momentum.
In the Republican Valley League Superior standings Ruskin defeated Red Cloud 9 to 4 while Formosa routed Scandia 7 to 0, yielding Republic 9 in the final tally.
Douglas A Graham state fire marshal reports April 1931 saw 288 fires with 421 567 in losses, down from 214 fires and 179 067 in April 1930. First four months of 1931 show 1 529 302 loss versus 1 808 877 for 1930, with 1 179 fires vs 1 581. Unknown causes lead with 43 fires 72 870 loss. chimneys and flues 80 fires 21 481. electricity 29 fires 15 515. gasoline 4 fires 14 380. Shawnee county tops losses with 28 fires 26 131. Wyandotte 25 fires 18 470. Sedgwick 28 fires 9 411. Graham credits municipal cooperation and fire prevention education, urging delegates to the Firemen's Short Course in Topeka June 8 10.
Mrs Florence Fike called on Mrs Will Ball in Belleville Tuesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Oscar Norgard and daughter called at Lars Norgard home Wednesday evening. Mrs Florence Fike spent Sunday at Oren Hammil home. Roy Lewis was in Scandia Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Earl Hammil and son visited in Scandia Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Christie spent Sunday at Lars Norgard home. Mr and Mrs Alfred Swanson and family were visitors. George Christie and wife were Sunday evening visitors at George Fike home. Edla Gile returned home from hospital Saturday evening and is getting along nicely. Mr and Mrs George Fike and sons visited relatives in Clyde Sunday afternoon.
The report lists numerous Sunday guests and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gile and Clarence with Chas Barleen family. Geo Barreen and Dorothy Gile with Avery Tallent. Ruby Carlson Anita Medlin and Mabel Barleen visiting Miss Reba Hugos. Other gatherings include Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McGregor at the McGregor home, Melvin Patrick at Harry Gile house, and James Mahan Jack Larsen with Eugene at L. W. Engle’s. Engle shopping in Scandia. Gilé and Roy in Concordia. A H McNary in Belleville. Chas Lewis visiting Norway.
Mrs. Mattie Kelly visited Mrs. Hattie Bartlett in Norwe Grace. Eldred Lash returned home with her aunt Mrs. Lyle Lash. Helen Loofbourrow, teaching at Selby, is spending vacation with her parents before summer school at Manhattan. John Youngs visited Steve Siebenborn. Chester Woodka family called on Ira Craft north of Belleville. Bernie Lash and family spent Sunday at A P Goppert.
Last Monday the Norway School hosted its annual picnic day for pupils and teachers. High school students and staff participated in the event, enjoying outdoor activities and group gatherings on school grounds.
The professional firms of Belleville, as advertised here, pledge friendly and courteous service to readers. Their ads promote available professional services and listings for local customers seeking assistance.
The Norway district held a successful term with a picnic at Concordia park followed by a May Pole program. Births, visits, dinners, school events, and family gatherings are narrated with multiple local names and dates, including a May 19 birth of Barbara Jane to Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Beethoven of Monroe Michigan.
Sunday dinners and Friday visits connect Elmberg Freeman and Nondorf families with Larson Peterson and Nelson households. Neighbors host dinners, calls, and weekend trips. notes mention Ada Thompson, Henry Johnson, and public Decoration Day travel. Ice and appliances advertised. farm notices urge Semesan use. multiple small-town references bound by community exchanges.
A fragmented notice reads the Brethren invite attendance on the first and third Mondays each month. It lists George Aberg as leader and D Blakeley as secretary from the lodge.
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