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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1929
Page
6
A lively column mixes porch humor and local scenes. A porter in a rock island tale asks for tips, anglers boast large catches near the bridge, and the editor notes spring flowers, spinning wheel demos, and a Lions club gathering with humorous, bustling anecdotes from town life.
One hundred thirty-two Lions Lionesses and friends from Scandia and Belleville clubs attended Charter Night at the I O O F Lodge Hall in Scandia. Rain kept guests from several towns. reception and banquet were followed by a detailed program and dancing.
Mrs. Van Housholder, confined to bed for more than four months, shows slow improvement from a nervous disorder. Friends hope for rapid recovery and her return to good health.
Mr and Mrs O J Johnson moved Saturday from the Granstedt property on Cloud Street to the Linden property formerly occupied by Henry Johnson.
The Methodist Church schedules Sunday service at the regular time with the topic Lions on the Road. A food sale is planned for next Saturday afternoon and evening in the Curren building, lunch served. The Ladies Aid meets Wednesday June 12 with lunch served by four hosts. O J Lundberg, pastor.
The church announces Sunday School at 10:00 A M with a Temperance Lesson, Christian Endeavor at 7:15 P M, and Evening Worship at 8:00 P M. Scripture is Hebrews 8 The Sin of Unbelief. Pastor D V Herrick invites all to attend.
Our Savior s Lutheran Church Norway Kansas announces Sunday School with adult Bible class at 10 o clock and evening worship at 8 o clock this Sunday. The Golden Rule meets Saturday afternoon. Miss Tille Thompson hosts at Victor Thompson home with T Orlin Torgeson as pastor.
The Amana Lutheran Church holds Sunday School and morning worship in the usual hours with a gospel reading from Luke 14 25 35. The Luther League will present a program in the evening and a Dorcas Society gathering is planned Friday afternoon in the church parlors hosted by Mesdames Maxell and Nelson. Pastor Chas Pehrson invites reflection on the cost of following Jesus.
Morning program at the Presbyterian Church proceeds with 10 A. M. Sunday School led by Mrs. Ahrens as assistant superintendent. There will be no preaching services until further notice due to Mrs. Eakins leaving Friday and not returning until early September.
The Journal announces a shift in its publication to Thursday morning starting in June. Printing will move to Wednesday night with mails sent early Thursday morning, requiring earlier country reports and ad copy to meet the new schedule.
Rock Island offers weekend excursion fares of 9.15 to Denver and 4.50 to Kansas City. The low-cost travel options encourage a short leisure trip this coming weekend.
W. J. Matthias leaves Scandia High School after four years as athletics coach and principal to become coach of athletics and director of physical education at Humbolt High School. He led Scandia squads to multiple undefeated or near undefeated seasons, and will oversee coaching and PE classes district wide.
Haddam baseball team canceled its game with Scandia which was to be played on the Scandia diamond next Sunday. Scandia will travel to Courtland for the first game of a double header at 2 o'clock. Haddam's season was canceled after poor early results.
The Nylunds drove to Manhattan last Wednesday to visit Miss Gladys Nylund who had an operation for goitre. They returned Sunday afternoon. Miss Nylund is getting along very well at this writing.
Mr and Mrs Carl Reece and children returned home Tuesday after visiting friends in Scandia They plan to move from Ottawa to Topeka next week Alice Isaacson went to Lawrence with her uncle John Nelson and will stay until Mrs Nelson visits Mrs Pattie Eakins and son Gilbert dined with Rev and Mrs O J Lundberg along with Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson and sons Norma and Donald Pattie M Eakins plans to leave Friday for Washington DC to attend George Washington University this summer
Daily Vacation Bible School ends today with an exhibit of work in the primary room and second and third rooms starting at 7 o'clock. At 8 o'clock the auditorium program will present shortened periods of work from intermediate to kindergarten departments. Diplomas will be issued to those who complete the work. Parents and friends are invited to attend.
The Journal seeks to clean its subscription list with an auditing firm collecting arrears on the foreign list. Statements go to all, a business move to keep the paper paid in advance. The publisher aims to expand circulation in northern Kansas and make The Journal a leading small town weekly. Co operation is requested to restore back subscriptions.
George Stromberg weighs a radish just under one pound with a 71 inch circumference and 8 inch length from tops to tail. The early red variety is solid through, and he plans to defend his title until challenged.
Mr and Mrs W E Eberhardt of Kansas City Kansas visited friends in Scandia last week during their vacation. They both attend the Baptist Theological Seminary and are former Scandia residents where Mr Eberhardt owned the City Market.
Commencement exercises for Re public County common school graduates held in Blair Theater Belleville Tuesday June 11 at 2 00 p m. Dr Somerville scheduled for address 175 eighth grade students in class Gerald Wright of Norway tops county grades Verene Whitney Daphne Johnson and Frene Lash receive honor histories for top marks list of students surpassing 90 percent averages includes Ernest Johnson Maye Roberts Opal Garlow and many others program features Rev W S Smalley Leona Stephenson Venne Whitney Lillian Hedstream Dorothea Stevenson Gerald Wright Bernice Van Natta Dr P C Somerville Salina presentation of diplomas Clare Baldwin and Benediction by Rev Smalley.
Trene Granstedt, a former Scandia girl now in Hollywood films, will return to her hometown for a showing of The Shopworn Angel at the Princess next Tuesday evening. It marks her first appearance here since Excess Baggage, and locals who saw that film will likely attend. Granstedt has many relatives near Scandia and rose from local schools to success in pictures.
Ben Goldbronson of the West End Filling Station ordered five steel and iron cabins for his camp grounds. The Burgan Corporation of Shenandoah, Iowa, will construct them, delivery on June 20 and ready for use by early July. Each 12 by 10 foot cabin is 7 feet high and fully furnished for tourists.
Approximately 200 pounds of Folgers coffee were sold at a demonstration at the City Cash Market last Saturday. Special sale prices applied to one and two pound cans. Sales included customers buying up to ten pounds. four and five pounds were common. Mr and Mrs Benedict, proprietors, plan another event soon.
The Lincoln Star featured Miss Jeannette Ahrens of Scandia grade school in a full column with a half tone portrait and a write up of her achievements after winning the Republic County Scholarship Contest this year and advancing to the state contest.
Mrs George White and her two sons relocate from Lincoln Nebraska to Scandia to establish their future home. They are acquiring the Mrs Freddin property on South Cloud Street. Nearby, Misses Elda and Marcile Isaacson, Alein Lundberg and Laurent Rasmussen visited Frank and Margaret Mikesell on Tuesday.
The Rev. and Mrs. Chas. Pehrson traveled to McPherson and Hutchinson for a family visit last week. They returned home by train because heavy rainfall delayed travel in that area.
George Lyons and Elvin Freeman, students at Kansas State Agricultural College, Manhattan, were visitors with Dee Housholder Sunday.
Dick Dale of Richmond Missouri visited Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Boggess Saturday. Mrs. Dale and Junior accompanied him back home on Monday.
Maurine Larson departs Monday for Salina to attend Kansas Wesleyan University during the summer session.
Mr and Mrs James Mahan traveled to Jamestown Sunday in a brief local outing.
Dee Housholder of Tulsa Oklahoma visited over the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Dan Housholder Warren Purdy nephew of Mrs L A Seabolt came in from Nashville Tennessee Monday for a short visit with relatives in Scandia
A H T A members from Elm Grove lodge No 192 attended Republic countys anniversary celebration in Norway Monday night. Scandia High School music students provided banquet entertainment after 7 30 p m. The event featured first and second degree work by Elm Grove and Norway lodges with Harry Sweet presiding.
Manager Mike Johnson matches Scandia against Courtland for next Sunday replacing the Haddam game that was canceled. The double header starts with Scandia at 2 p.m. and features pitching by Bledsoe Frasier Logsden and AM Gunter at second base.
The Princess management postponed the merchandise draw at Grocery Store Night last Tuesday. Articles of food and clothing will be presented next Tuesday. tickets from the last drawing remain valid. Patrons should keep their tickets and attend Tuesday’s show for a chance to win merchandise.
The Scandia Lions Club will provide ice cream cones for about ninety pupils and seventeen teachers and assistants at the Daily Vacation School picnic. The group will walk to Lem Cooper farm east of town at noon, enjoy lunch and games, then return for an evening exhibit and entertainment at the school house.
A community food sale and luncheon is planned for Saturday afternoon and evening in the Curgon building. Lunch from 5 to 7 pm will feature chicken, sandwiches, potato and cabbage salads, baked beans, coffee, pickles, cake, pie, and strawberry shortcake. Pies cakes and doughnuts will be sold. Everyone is welcome.
Benedict leaves for Topeka Tuesday to arrange household furniture shipment to Scandia. Fred Everts will haul the goods back by truck. Mrs Benedict runs the City Cash Market during his absence.
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