Scandia’s Long History of Floods Faith and Community
This history recalls Scandia Kansas through floods and the 1930s bridge rebuild, the 1941 train tragedy, and postwar growth. It notes the American Legion and Auxiliary origins, the Scandia Museum, city expansions, and civic efforts from 1935 to 1960, highlighting residents’ resilience and charitable acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Missouri Pacific
Frank Carlson
Walter Preble
Rock Island
Arlie Brown
Florence Berggren
Dick Garroute
Audrey
Thomas
I James
O. Larsen
Loyaldean
Ward
George Thompson
American“Legion
Albert Isaacson
James Larseh
American Legion Auxiliary
Lilly McGregor
Legion and
Carl G. Hammer
Jack Mahan
Jed
Agua
Ian Peje
Boy Scouts
Pete ‘Strom
Swas
Strom
Josie Robison
Union
Scandia Museum
Old Presbyterian Church
C. V. Haggman
Sorosis Study Club
Girl Scouts
Y.W.C.A
Haggman
de ‘Haggman
Republican River
Aveas
Main Street
Old River Bridge
Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak Ocean
Ocean Highway
State’ Highway Department
US. 36
Perm Tyre
Moe and
Buffalo Park
Ella. Smith
Johnson and Larson Grain Co
REA
Rural Electrical Association
Republic County
Harlan County
Nebraska
E. Porter Ahrens
Lovewell Lake
White Rock Creek
Federal Reclamation Bureau
Pawnee Monument
J. E. Freed
U. S. 36
Gardens City
Buffalo Pen
Lee Loring
Charles Cardwell
Reece Construction Co., Inc
Reece, Harwood and Moe, Inc
Alsop Sand and Gravel Co
Scandia Rest Home
Sanborn’s Lumber Co
F and R
Amana Lutheran Church
H. E. Sandstedt
Emil Swanson
J. J. Richards
M. C. Linnerson
A. A. Larson
N. H. Pearson
Methodist Church
Our Church
American Legion Hall
Civil Defense
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