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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1930
Page
4
Quirky anecdotes and local musings from Scandia Kansas reveal editor chatter on dating, crops, wives, and civic life. The column wittily lampshades gossip about Scandia residents, cinema, ads, and social scenes while noting regional quirks and a housing fantasy.
Mahan and Cardwell plan a public opening for Saturday June 14 at their new super-service station in Scandia on the old Rock Island Garage site. Coffee and doughnuts will be served, five gallons of gasoline awarded to the guest guessing coffee cups poured, and visitors are welcomed to inspect the Red and White Standard Oil station with drive-in bays and a bungalow roof.
Marvin Rosene of Scandia son of Mr and Mrs Henry Rosene is among more than 1000 students receiving degrees at the University of Kansas fifty-eighth annual graduating exercises in Lawrence last Monday evening. He earned a degree in the school of business administration.
The Amana Lutheran Church will not hold services on Trinity Sunday due to the District Luther League convention near Morganville Kansas. The Bethany College Gospel Team performed last Sunday and will continue to Colorado venues before Herndon Kansas trip concludes.
The church invites all to a special Children’s Day program in Sunday School with morning worship at 11 o clock on the theme The Blessings of Fellowship This will be the final service led by the present minister An evening service follows at 8 o'clock at Rydal Flowers are requested for Sunday School attendees You are invited to attend
The church school meets at 10 for a Children's Day program at 11 with offerings to the Student Loan Fund. Epworth League gathers at 7 30 and the evening service at 8. Last Sunday's confirmation service welcomed 12 new members into fellowship.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Norway Kansas announces Sunday school and Bible class at 10 o clock. The Golden Rule meets Thursday. Mrs E A Carlgren will entertain. Missionary club meets Friday June 20 with Mrs P P Hammer hosting. Senior choir rehearsal Friday evening at the parsonage. You are welcome. Orlin Torgeson pastor.
The Ladies Aid of Norway meets at United Brethren Church this afternoon and children are asked to practice for the upcoming Children's Day program. Sunday services feature Children's Day programs at both churches and a Scandia program titled God's Gift of June. Sunday evening service is at Norway with Pastor Y Glenn Megill.
Fathers and businessmen in the Pawnee area, along with the Scandia Lions Club, are invited to meet at the Home Oil filling station at 4 30 this afternoon. The group will travel to Pawnee to watch a Boy Scout baseball game and enjoy supper with the scouts.
Vic Bedard and his son Kenneth acquire Billings Produce in Scandia from Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Billings. The Bedards plan a general produce business with eggs poultry and cream and a full line of feeds. Mrs. Billings and family depart for Wray Colorado where Mr. Billings will run a Star Mail Route starting July 1.
Nebraskans and Swedes share second place in the Republican Valley League as Superior meets Scandia Sunday at 3 p m on the Scandia diamond. Losses by both to Formosa leave the clubs tied and a win by either will place them in undisputed second.
Tomorrow and Saturday patrons can see Sally a First National Vitaphone picture in 100 per cent technicolor Marilyn Miller stars with Joe E Brown and Alexander Gray in the cast Comedy scenes provide laughs Admission is 10 25 and 35 cents
Westrick and Company of Belleville have been raising the steam engine at the Isaacson Brothers sand pumping works but high water prevented completion. The engine sank during recent high water, and workmen were about to lift it last Thursday when floods forced them to abandon, losing much of the effort.
Horseshoe pitchers from the region gather in Concordia on June 18 for the annual tourney sponsored by the Blade Empire at the city park. A one day event with no entry fee and prizes. matches begin 8:30 AM. Entries for singles and doubles due by June 16. In last year’s event Einer Enstvedt and Pete Hammer of Norway were entered. Mrs Theresa White and Arlis White visited Harry White in Lincoln recently.
Parlee Plotner the Scandia postmaster was elected to head the Lions Club for the ensuing year at the annual officers’ election held last Monday. George Nimocks was re elected first vice president Wilbur Hiatt second vice president George Jeandebeur third vice president Harold Coleman secretary Jake Stofer treasurer Howard Mahan tail twister Guy Ward Lion tamer Melvin Hillery to board of directors with Ray Chilcott and Dr C V Hageman elected to two year terms The new officers to be installed at the June meeting and take over with the new fiscal year starting July.
Closing exercises of the Scandia Daily Vacation Bible School were held at the high school auditorium. United Brethren Methodist and Presbyterian churches joined in a union service. Mrs Pattie M Eakins led the program assisted by the faculty. A free will offering surpassed 29 dollars to cover expenses.
Miss Laura M Hill announces candidacy for county superintendent of public instruction on the Republican ticket. She taught 17 years in rural and graded schools, 16 as principal, and five years as assistant to the superintendent. She holds a Kansas State Teachers College degree and is qualified to teach in any high school.
P Ixy Compton, formerly in ry cleaning, moved his equipment to Scandi a and opened a cleaning establishment over Bill Moe's Battery Station in the Paul Erickson building. A special introductory price is offered this week with delivery service available for calls and deliveries.
Mrs Margary Long sister of Mrs Pattie M Eakiris left for her Washington D C home last Monday night. Long assisted with Bible school work during the past two weeks.
G P Plotner and daughter Jeane along with Walter Preble traveled to Beatrice Yast s Monday for an auto dealers meeting.
Mr and Mrs Fred Adams and Miss Heen of Formosa spent Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs S D Blakeley and attended the Princess Theatre.
In partnership with Scandia Sunday School Baseball League officials The Scandia Journal will award a trophy cup to the 1930 season champions. Four teams are entered with conditions that the winner must not forfeit any regular season game and players stay eligible as required by league officials. The cup will be awarded after the last game of the season.
Fifteen Scandia Boy Scout Troop members plus Rev. V Glen Megill and Rev. Bert Selin left for a week at Pawnee village. Camp headquarters in the Pawnee pavilion serve as sleeping and dining quarters. Activities include athletic contests, Scoutcraft study periods, and provisions led by Phil Cahill and Megill. Fathers and local businessmen to visit camp this afternoon and evening.
Workmen graded the baseball diamond and planned to move it from the north to the south end of the athletic field. Douglas Gunter and John Nondorf used a tractor and grader to relocate home plate to the southwest corner. A new grandstand will be built behind home plate north of the Sanborn Lumber yard, following objections to the old design and location.
Large crowd from nearby towns attended the funeral of pioneer John Hemberger who died last Wednesday and was buried Friday. Hemberger, once a stage coach driver, was honored at the Lutheran Church with burial in Riverview cemetery. LO. L. C. F. Lodge oversaw the services.
The river gauge at the Republican River bridge showed the highest mark of the year with 4 feet rising in one hour between 4 and 5 p m last Thursday. By Friday morning the level stood at 8 1/2 feet and officials warned of possible overflow as the river could break banks at 9 to 9 1/2 feet.
Scandia listed by the Kansas State Insurance Inspection Bureau among the first municipalities to gain from a rate case settlement approved after years in court. About 609 will be saved in Scandia on mercantile buildings contents and dwellings and other property as a result of the final arrangement.
Miss Ruth Haggman and Mrs Mary Creagor departed Monday night for Milwaukee to visit Mr and Mrs M H Creagor and family. Mr Creagor is managing editor of the Milwaukee Journal.
Mrs W R Billings and family with Mrs Lula Stanbaugh of Formosa Miss Katthriyn Dr Miss Dotty Anderson and Miss Helen Green were Belleville callers last Friday afternoon.
Formoso defeated Scandia 2 to 0 as Rugg pitched well for Scandia and Formoso capitalized on two early hits and subsequent Scandia errors. Culp and Asepegren showed strong outfield play while Rugg and Frazier kept the opposing bats in check. Scandia threatened but could not cross the plate.
Dr. G C V Hageman renovates with new plate glass fronts in two buildings. The project requires tearing down old porch covers and erasing historic landmarks. J O Anderson and Son and O Werner handle the work while Lincoln Plate and Glass Co supplies the glass and fittings.
After returning to Washington from Kansas Senator Henry J. Allen said he would present Kansas veterans claims to the pensions commission for benefits under the new law passed yesterday over the President's veto. The act increases monthly pensions five to ten dollars and lowers eligibility from ninety to seventy days of service. Thousands of Kansas veterans will benefit. apply for the increases by June 2, 1930, as benefits are not automatic.
Sixteen youths from the Methodist Church completed the religious instruction course led by Rev. Bert Selin and received diplomas at a special Sunday service. Named graduates include Paul Boman Alice Brown Lloyd Brown Ruby Brown Alice Isaacson Harold Johnson Clifford Lindberg William Mitchell Wilma Mitchell Alvin Nelson Clarence Nelson Clarice Nelson Glenn Nelson Paul Nelson Willard Nelson and Helen Westin.
Due to Mayor Adolph Nelson’s absence, the council met briefly and adjourned. All official city business was deferred to the next called session as members referenced unpaid subscriptions and prepared for the follow-up meeting.
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