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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1932
Page
1
A satirical column notes Dugan’s simultaneous schedule amid John Mc Graw’s resignation and Bill Terry’s appointment. It mocks the editor’s vacation orders, local politics, advertising, and looming financial worries with quips about Santa Claus, Mayor Walker, and Hoover rumors.
Scandia Daily Vacation Bible School begins Monday at 9 AM at United Brethren Church with Grace Smith as superintendent. Rev. B. W. Selin and Rev. W. G. Megill advise. teachers include Beulah Russell Jeanne Plotner Wilhelmina Wetzel Gayle Tedrow Jeannette Ahrens Ruth Ahrens Jennie Thompson and F W Stukenbroeker. Two week morning session ends with June 24 picnic. includes sewing for girls and handwork for boys.
The Methodist Church invites the community to a Thursday afternoon Ladies Aid session in the church parlors hosted by Mesdames Gust Nystrom F Mitchell and Lawrence Nystrom. A lunch is served until 7. Children’s Day rehearsals are Saturday at 2 with a full program Sunday. Five new members were welcomed last Sunday.
The pastor of Amana Lutheran Church was asked to Herndon Kansas last week to officiate at a funeral on Thursday afternoon. Sunday School and morning worship continued at the usual hours with Gospel reading from Luke 15 11 to 32. Your heavenly Father is waiting for you.
The lesson on June 5 focuses on God as the sole creator. Key texts include Revelation 4 11 and Proverbs 3 19, with a correlative from Science and Health discussing the true concept of being as divine creation.
Confirmation and communion worship at 10:30 led by Pastor with a Sunday School processional. It lists confirmands Floréhe Sten isgas Mary Nell Darlington Elaine Loring Kermit Dyrdahl James Weblemoe and calls for prayers and support from the congregation for the youths.
County commissioners E P Ahrens W A Carpenter and E L Shepard meet in Belleville for a three day adjustment session following the regular tax equalization meeting. The board notes fewer complaints about tax valuation this year and credits blanket real estate value reductions and cost cutting for lower taxes ahead.
The Junior band of Webber conducted by Adolph Nelson of Scandia played a prominent part in Decoration Day services at Webber. After a program at the Community Hall the band marched to the cemetery where members played. The group, formed at the start of the school year, is commended for its work with Adolphus Nelson on drums.
Adolph Nelson is organizing a junior band with Scandia agencies and has formed a group at Webber with 35 members. He aims to secure cooperation for a community band and plans a meeting in the near future to advance the project.
Mrs Harriet West Miss Mary West and Miss Jessie Nichol leave for Trinidad Colorado to visit Mr and Mrs R M Gordon. From Colorado they travel to Los Angeles then continue to Washington and Oregon before returning home in mid August.
Miss Bernice Swanson of Greeley Colorado wed Rudolph Chmelke in a May 28 ceremony at Lamar Colorado. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs F Swanson formerly of this area.
Mr and Mrs H G Hahn relocate to a home recently vacated by Mrs Harriet West with E M Boggess advertising his household furniture for sale and planning to live with the Hahns in their new residence.
Mr and Mrs John Brandstrom Mrs Anton Edlund Miss Hulda Edlund Miss Florence Nelson and Anton Lund called on Mr and Mrs C F Freddin at Belleville Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hillery and Mrs. Guy Ward left Sunday for Albernett Iowa to visit Mr. and Mrs. Gar Weislogel for a few days.
A church note invites worshipers to join Orlin Torgeson pastor for a Golden Rule program at Mrs. Ofstad's this Thursday. Emphasis on living for Christ and encouraging others.
The boy Scouts gather this evening at the United Brethren Church under Scoutmaster Stu Kenbroeker. Rev and Mrs G T Rosselot missionaries from Africa will attend Sunday morning with a pageant for the churches. Evening preaching at 8:00 and union Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 9:00 at United Brethren Church open to all children. contact Pastor V Glen Megill.
The first Scandia city tennis tourney began May 28 on high school courts with large entry fields for boys and girls singles. Doubles start next week as singles finals are expected by week end. many matches streamed through the brackets amid strong local interest.
Ti'stact Deputy Bruce Polly of Belleville visited the local Masons at their regular meeting and gave a short talk. John Nystrom received the Fellowcraft degree work. Plans were made for a George Washington celebration to be held in early July.
The local Methodist baseball team defeated the United Brethren Presbyterian squad last Thursday evening by 7 to 0. Phil Cahill started for the United Brethren and Glenn Currie pitched for the Methodists. The Methodists now carry four wins and no losses.
Mr and Mrs R E Cooper and Pat with Mrs M M Sandborn and the Misses Eva and Roberta Sandborn of Clay Center visited McPherson Sunday. They met Mr and Mrs Kenneth Sandborn and family of Kanapolis and Mr and Mrs R Sandborn of Burden. They enjoyed a picnic dinner together. Mrs M M Sandborn later returned home with Mr and Mrs R A Sandborn for a visit.
C O Thomson who had spent the last nine months working in a Topeka meat market returned home this week.
Maxine Fulcomer was entertained at a six o'clock Sunday dinner at the Ray Muth residence. Guests Beulah Ted Row, Howard Miller, and LaVerne Frazier attended.
Scandia highlights a revived Princess Theatre showing with the film One Hour With You featuring Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald. Admission is 10 cents plus a Merchants Ticket, with 20 cents for those without tickets. tickets available at local merchants. The reopening credits the Scandia Merchants for the return. Prince theater opened after weeks of closure under local business support.
County road markers have been placed at the intersection of county and township roads. The county commissioners oversee the project and report compliance with state rules requiring marking of county roads throughout the area.
Mrs Preston Gunn died Sunday in Las Vegas New Mexico Her funeral held Thursday with services at the Gunn home west of Republic and at the United Brethren Church in Scandia Interment was in Riverview cemetery She leaves her husband Preston Gunn her parents Mr and Mrs Aug Swanson two sisters Mrs Lloyd Tebow Courtland and Mrs Adolph Peiske Chester and three brothers Stoy Swanson of Mr Pher son Paul and Lee of Scandia
The Formoso team suffered its first loss of the season in the Republican Valley Baseball League, falling 1 to 0 at Mankato field last Sunday. Republic beat Lawrence 3 to 0 and Superior 9 to 2. Next Sunday Republic plays Formosa, Superior hosts Mankato, and Lawrence trips Red Cloud.
Rev and Mrs B W Selin and Carr attended the Sunday School and Epworth League convention of the Nebraska group in Genoa Nebraska last week. Rev Selin gave two addresses during the day and preached the sermon on Friday evening.
Local prophets forecast rain and sunshine balance, bringing rapid greenup. Recent showers totalled about a half inch midweek and a quarter inch on Sunday, lifting crops and haying while alfalfa suffered mild hail. Gardens thrive as cherries ripen and canning activity rises.
City council met at the Lodge Hall last Friday with all but one member present. Bills for the month were approved and discussion on the Kansas Power Company franchise for street lights in Scanaia was held. A mass meeting was planned but no action will be taken until the current franchise expires in 1933.
Last Thursday evening the Boy Scout group met at the United Brethren Church for their regular meeting. Scoutmaster W. G. Megill led with assistant F. W. Stukenbroeker assisting. Troupe committeeman Karl Hugos gave twenty minutes of military drill. The next meeting will be tonight at the church with the assistant scoutmaster in charge. The public is invited to attend these meetings with a social invitation to parents.
Members of the 48 division of the Norway 4 H Club met at the shoo house No 48 on Wednesday after noon May 25 and elected officers for the coming year. Frances Fickel was chosen president and leader, Maxine Ames vice president, Geraldine Ames song leader, Mabel Woodka secretary and reporter. Dorothy Titmus joined as a new member.
Mr and Mrs C H Freed and family and Miss Nana Fae Mahan motored to Manhattan Friday. The Misses June and Genevieve Freed and Nana Fae Mahan remained for a short visit with Miss Elizabeth Miller and Mrs Martha Payne. Mr and Mrs H Mahan and Harrison drove to Manhattan Sunday and the girls returned home with them.
H Kannier left Saturday for Coats Kansas for a week's visit. He attended the Lions Club convention at Dodge City held Monday and Tuesday. Mrs Kannier, visiting relatives in Coats for the past three weeks, will return with Mr Kannier next Sunday.
Mr and Mrs de Bis i Nenn drove to Lebanon on Sunday. They spent time at the Kier home where J W Rlers Kuhn had been visiting and returned home with his parents.
Mrs Ed Ryaker of Whitter Canada and Mrs John Davis visited with Mrs May Meade last Friday. Also Mrs Ruby Scott of Belleville joined the group for the social afternoon.
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