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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1931
Page
1
A fragmented reminiscence piece mixes homey anecdotes and sly humor about bosses, brides, chores, and petty misfortunes. The informal column references a power outage, a Boston dentist sign, and small-town vignettes, reflecting amateur editors coping without the boss.
Coleman and Reece and the W W P Shivvers Construction Co were awarded bridge contracts near the Walt Ward farm north of Scandia and several near Wayne and Cuba. The firms will jointly begin work soon on these bridges. A bee sting sickened Mrs Jim Brown at home last Thursday afternoon, requiring medical aid before she recovered.
Mr and Mrs Emil Isaacson and Alice and Junior arrive with Mr and Mrs Nathan Isaacson and Ada Mae and Paul, visiting Mrs Ida Johnson and Mr Oscar Johnson at the Henry Johnson home in Rackley Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Oberia Ryan and Mrs A G Allnutt were six o clock dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Preble on Tuesday. Little Virginia Glee Hay of Aurora is spending this week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Thos ay.
Miss Eleanor Jackson honored as supper guest at the Hohman home. Dewaine Holmes of Formosa visited grandmother Mrs J W Holmes. Phil Hageman returns from Parkville Missouri and Frank Nimocks from Lawrence Kansas for college. Mrs Melvin Hillery Gay Ward and Cleo seen in Concordia. Ruth Hageman and Lois Hiatt in Belleville. Emma Isaacson dines with Joe Johnson. Mrs Frank Keir and Frank Jr of Ness City visiting friends. Ida Figgins of Norway arrives to visit Mrs Karl Hugos.
Sixteen members attended the Lions Club gathering at the I O O F Lodge hall. Melvin Hillery was elected president replacing G P Plotner. E M Boggess and George Nimocks became vice presidents with Emil Isaacson secretary and J R Stofer treasurer. Chas Othberg and Lawrence Nystrom joined the board of directors. An unemployed and tramp discussion followed. Hershel Kannier will report on a state Lions meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goodwin and Alta Marie left Monday morning for Philipsburg. Mildred Brown, who had been visiting, returned to St. Francis with them. The Goodwins plan to visit Colorado and Oregon and expect to be away two or three months.
Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Blakeley left Tuesday for Rochester Minnesota where Mr. Blakeley will undergo a clinic examination. They plan to return in two or three weeks and visit relatives in Missouri on the way home. L. J. Frakes will supervise the station during the absence.
The Presbyterian Church schedules a Children’s Day program starting at 10 o’clock next Sunday to accompany the 11 o’clock regular service. An offering for the National Missions will be taken. flowers are encouraged for the occasion. Pastor B. Campbell announces the event.
United Brethren Church schedules regular services next Sunday with an evening service at Scandia. On June 20 the Ladies will run a food sale and supper at the Aid Room. Daily Vacation Bible School begins June 22 at Norway and runs until July 8. Pastor V Glen Messil.
A June Sunday lesson in Churches of Christ Scientist centers on the belief that God the only cause and creator rules all. The Golden Text from Psalms 33 and cited Isaiah emphasize awe and divine sovereignty. readings from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy stress God as Spirit, All-in-All and Love and Principle.
The Methodist Church will meet at 10 A.M. for the morning service with a pastor preaching and an evening sermon by Rev. Carl Jensen of Indianola Iowa who is the District Superintendent. The Fourth Quarterly Conference is set for Monday evening June 15 and a Methodist Ladies social will be held June 18 at 7 30 hosted by Mrs Naslund Mrs Fredrickson and Mrs Linden.
Three people from Scandia Belleville and Republic were hurt when a Model A Ford roadster crashed near Pawnee Park south of Republic. Evelyn Swanson suffered shoulder and neck injuries, Garland Goodyear bruises and a badly sprained back for Fat Morehead lacerations. They were taken to Dr Goff in Republic and Belleville Hospital.
Sheriff Nordman and County Attorney Perry led a raid Tuesday evening that captured Jack Stinson and Glen Roberts. Authorities seized 300 gallons mash two stills and five to six gallons of liquor at a vacant Aaron Price farm building three miles northeast of Republic. The men were jailed awaiting preliminary hearings.
Mrs W M Adlum of Luzier Laboratories Kansas City will give complimentary facials today tomorrow and Saturday at the Jetty Beauty Shoppe. She will advise on skin care and treatment needs. Products built from skin analysis and a prescription created in the laboratories will be sent directly to customers.
Reverend Chas. Pehrson spent the weekend in Herden Kans where he filled the pulpit. Sunday Rev. F. Grenere took Rev. Pehrson's place in both the morning and evening services.
Wm Moe Frankie Mikesell Karl Hugos and Glenn Johnson won the games played this week in the snooker tournament promoted by Green's Recreation Parlor.
Mr and Mrs Frank Swanson and Dorothy and Willis of Greeley Colorado are visiting relatives friends here. They will return to Greeley Friday. Miss Jeannette Ahrens left Saturday noon with Guy Ward for Pekka where she will visit at the N J Ward home.
Miss Evelyn Howard of Belleville visited her sister Mrs George Stromberg from Saturday until Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs Bert Lewellyn and their baby from Minneapolis arrived Saturday for a visit with friends and relatives.
Mrs Oberia Ryan called on Mrs Jim Mosher and Mrs Abbie Dick and Bie Fannie Smith in Republic on Friday.
Mrs Nettie Harris of Los Angeles arrived for a few days visit at the Robert Doctor home. Miss Vernice DeNoyer returned from a week's visit at the Clarence Strom home. Miss Marceil Preble came home from St Joseph Hospital in Concordia. Carl Reece owns a new Chrysler sedan bought last week. Miss Leona Hohman spent the weekend with Miss Eleanor Jackson.
The city council met at the lodge hall last Friday to decide whether to repair City Hall or demolish and replace it. Deputy fire marshal advised tearing down. bids from J O Anderson and O F Warner totaled 1200 but lacked details. Engineer W B Fredenhagen to provide three estimates and the council will decide at the next meeting.
Miss Jean Robertson of Leavenworth has been employed by the school board to teach English at Scandia High School for next year. She is a Leavenworth High School graduate with an A.B. from the University of Kansas majoring in English. Robertson has three years experience and will oversee public speaking and journalism classes.
Edwina Booth stars in Trader Horn playing at the Princess Theatre in Sanford. A Thursday opening precedes a Friday matinee at 2 30 pm with 10 and 30 cent admission. Evening prices are 10 30 and 40 cents.
Two Courtland business sites entered Tuesday night. The Farmers Lumber yard office and elevator of Peck Slaven were broken into and cash from the safe was taken. Sheriff Chas P Mordman investigated Wednesday. no arrests yet though homes' tal lent is suspected.
Mrs W E Hiatt with Richard Lois and Mrs G M Hiatt and Orpha Lee drove to Diller Nebraska on Thursday to visit Mrs S M Hughes. The group then toured friends and relatives in Hebron and Fairbury before returning home.
Charles Wolford of Tipton Kansas arrived Saturday evening and accompanied Mrs Charles Freed Genevieve June and Miss Edna Moe to Woodston where they visited Mr and Mrs Wm Wolford and family. They returned home Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs D W Mosier of Ariba Colo Mrs Waldo Wods and Thane Anne of Courtland Miss Josie Fullen and Claire Nondorf drove to Fairbury for dinner Sunday.
Miss Margaret Flanding returns to her home at Formosa after spending the past week with her sister Mrs. Frank Fordham and Myr Fordham.
Mrs George Stromberg with Lorene and Evelyn departed Wednesday for Omaha to visit Mrs R L Sisco, formerly Miss Zella Hawkins.
Mr and Mrs Jim Mahan Miss Ella Maxell and George Nimocks returned Thursday from Abilene where they attended a telephone convention.
Mrs Husted and Margaret Tes turned to Salina Sunday night. Mrs Collister and daughters will remain for a week visit.
Mrs. Melvin Hillery spent Friday night and Saturday with her parents Mr and Mrs G W Wright of Norway.
Supt. F. W. Stakenbroeker reports Olga House of Topeka says only state published book will change this year. Winston Primer replaced by Bobbs Merrill Readers and Primer. Other elementary texts stay the same. High school books unchanged except French and Spanish texts whose contracts expire July 1.
The annual Norway Alumni Banquet was held last Friday night with 40 to 50 in attendance. Initiation occurred on the streets and at I C O F Hall, followed by a two course dinner in U B Church basement. Miss Reba Hugos led a brief program, and Eldon Stensons was elected president for next year.
Mrs J Cecile Lambert an economics expert from the Federal Electric Co Chicago led a home economics service school at the U S Aid Room last Tuesday at 2 30 pm. The Kansas Power Co sponsored the session to educate on domestic energy use and efficiency.
Nine year old Luella Green, daughter of Mr and Mrs Day Green, suffered a painful arm injury when her left arm was caught in a washer wringer at the R J Bettis home. Mrs Bettis heard screams and shut off the machine. the arm was badly bruised with torn skin but no bones were broken.
The Misses Léona Hokman and Eleanor Jackson depart Monday night for Topeka. Jackson has secured a beauty operator role in the National Reserve Building.
Rev C M Ahlberg of Axtell Kansas called at the home of Erié Gustavson Sunday and preached at the Mission Church in Courtland. He formerly served as camp pastor at San Diego where he befriended Gustavson during the war. Also visiting were Aug Hendrickson John Carson and Conrad Lundin of Courtland.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Norris drove to Trenton Missouri on Saturday. Mrs. Aspegren and Norma, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bowling, returned with them on Sunday.
Mrs. George Collister and her daughters Lucille and Louise arrive with Mrs. Ralph Husted and daughter Margaret of Salina for a weekend visit with Mr. and Mrs. James McGlashen.
A group led by Junior Green Lee Bettis Grald DeBerry Cullers and Dean Corbin enjoyed a camping party on the river over the Saturday Sunday and Monday period with outdoor activities and camaraderie.
Mrs. Jim Weislogel and Mr. Lloyd Downing and family of Vernon Colo spent the weekend visiting friends and relatives here. They returned to Vernon Monday.
Mrs Ewens and Harriet of Belleville spent Tuesday and Wednesday with Mr and Mrs George Mathis as part of a short social visit.
Mrs Robert, Doctor, and Jo Ann were visiting in Formosa on Sunday according to a brief society item noting local visitors. The short mention highlights social activity with no further details.
Formoso beat Scandia 7 to 4 as Frazier limited Formoso to seven hits while Proctor allowed eight. Larson opened Scandia scoring in the first inning, A Aspegren homered for Formoso, and G Currie led Scandia with two hits. Scandia errors hurt early. Formoso built a 5-run first inning before the Swedes rallied.
Members of the Board of Directors of the Republican Valley Baseball League will gather in Scandia tonight June 11 to hold a meeting of all league officials. The session begins at eight o clock to hear the protest over last Sundays Scandia versus Formose game.
Mrs George Haser Edna Mae and Frances moved to Munden on Sunday morning. Mr Haser manager of a Concordia Cream Station accompanied them. Mr R J Bettis accompanied them but will return next week.
Miss Nona Fae Mahan accompanied by Mrs Roxie Pheres who has been visiting at the Mahan home will travel to Wichita Saturday morning to visit for a few weeks.
Miss Katie Crawford of Salina and Mr John Crawford of Montrove California spent Tuesday and Friday with Mr and Mrs Jake Stofer. They returned to Salina Saturday.
Miss Esther Smith of Kansas City Missouri visits at the Axel Smith home this week along with Miss Martha Maharty and Harold Hill from Tecumseh Nebraska.
Emil Hageman who had been visiting Xeleuyen and friends here returned Wednesday to his home in Los Angeles California.
Misses Jetty Green and Dorothy Aspegren spent Saturday night and Sunday at the Bert Green home in Jaientenen.
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