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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1934
Page
1
County figures show total valuation rising from 2,719,720 in 1933 to 3,250,190 in March 1934 exclusive of intangibles. Grain stocks shrink while market prices lift product values. corn on hand declines 1,248,998 to 2,032,537 bushels year over year. Population reaches 15,300 with dogs and radios increasing and livestock counts steady.
The travelogue recounts a drive from Washington to Hartford with notes on traffic and scenery along US 40. It describes the government tourist camp in Potomac Park, facilities for travelers, and a visit to landmarks in Washington including the Washington Monument and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. It also critiques inconsistent marking of federal buildings and mentions Arlington grave sites.
A terse travel note describes the Mount Vernon highway stretching south along the Potomac and highlights Alexandria’s National Masonic Memorial, noted for its height, with a four million dollar price tag and a memorable view.
The Community club will stage its Minstrel on July 3 and 4 at the U B Ladies aid building with Royal Cafe service. Plans include a band concert baseball games and fireworks to enhance a standard Fourth of July celebration.
Amana Lutheran Church observes Third Sunday after Trinity with Gospel Luke 15 1 10. Sunday school and morning worship at usual hours. Dorcas Society plans a monthly social Friday afternoon June 22 at church paners with all members serving. Rev Chas Pehrson pastor. Methodist Church next Lord's day features church school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am with district superintendent Rev Carl Jensen of Indianola Iowa. Special music planned and at 7 30 pm united Epworth League service with slides on Man and Alcohol presented by D W von Schultz secretary of the National Temperance League who helped Rev O J Lundberg with meetings in 1929.
The notice outlines Sunday school at ten, Cc. E. at seven, Ada Jeandebeur leading a novelty radio program, and a meeting on the C. H. Freed lawn. The Friendship club will meet today in the U. B.Aid building with a pot luck lunch.
Savior's Lutheran Church announces Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 o'clock with Luther League and evening services at the E. A. Carlgren home. The junior choir sponsors a social at the township hall Friday at 8. No admission charge. lunch served after. Bible school starts Monday 9 to 11:30. All community children invited. Pastor Orlin Torgeson.
Ada Lutheran Church outlines Sunday school and Bible classes at 10, Morning worship at 11, Evening services at 8. Choir rehearsal Tuesday at 8. Mrs. August Nelson hosts Wheel at her home Wednesday afternoon June 13. Two topics Sunday evening Thelma Larson discusses Our Congregation and Harold Edberg discusses Our Synod with Pastor C G Danielson.
Sunday service in Churches of Christ Scientist featured the lesson sermon on God the Only Cause and Creator. The golden text cited Psalms 12 verse 18 blessed the Lord God and praised his wondrous works while another citation from Psalms 11:13 recalled the memorable deeds of the Lord and his wondrous works in ancient times.
The Allstar Hardy kittenball team will play Friday evening at 6 30 at Scandia. Local fans urged to attend and support the squad in a home matchup.
Rev. W. G. Megill and wife of Edmond Kansas formerly of Scandia endured a serious car wreck returning home from a trip. Megill’s mother was killed. Mrs. Megill had a broken toe and badly bruised knee. Rosie Megill suffered a broken nose. The couple’s family and others were injured. the car was demolished. Rev. Megill led the United Brethren Presbyterian church here from 1929 to 1932.
Sara Delano Roosevelt, mother of the President, will travel to Bethlehem Pennsylvania on June 12 to receive an honorary degree from Moravian College. She reportedly never attended school.
Three graduates from Republic County received degrees at the University of Kansas during the sixty-second annual commencement Monday evening June 11. William Allen White spoke. Marvin Henry Rosene of Scandia earned B S Education and Teacher’s Diploma, Kermit E. Goodger of Belleville earned A B, and Gladys Arlene Peters of Cuba earned M S Education.
Seinaries announce a noon Wednesday June 20 deadline to file papers or declare intent for party ballot. Filing can be by petition or by declaration with fee. In Republic County about twenty two seek office, with the county treasurer post drawing five candidates.
A farm residence of Mr and Mrs Reuben Engwall several miles south of Courtland burned early Saturday morning. The fire started before they awoke and nothing was saved except a little furniture. The cause is not known. In unrelated 4-H events, Re public county placed second in an orchestra contest during the 4-H club round-up in Manhattan.
B. J. Stofer of Courtland bought a Ford V8 DeLuxe two door sedan from Engwall Motor Company on Saturday. Henry Peterson purchased a Ford V8 pickup.
National Inventors Congress officials report rising interest in a rainmaking device as a Texan resident William M. Cloninger pledges to deposit $20,000 in a Fort Worth bank to prove his apparatus. Omaha Mayor Roy Towl suggests vast moisture pools on farms to curb Midwest droughts.
At the Republican caucus held Friday June 8 Scandia township nominated officers for the August 7 primary. Positions listed include Justice of the Peace J W Plotner and G Fulcomer, Constable Charles P Nordman P R Milne and J Hugos, Township Clerk Frank Williams and Gus Sander, Treasurer, Trustee, and Precinct Committee member Adolph Nelson.
The State Line second team league, organized last week, comprises Byron, Hardy, Republic, Deshler, Buffalo, and Scandia.
A swarm of grasshoppers and other insects swept over the town late Friday night, remaining for about an hour. No damage was reported, but the visiting pests disrupted business and residential areas.
McGurrin family moved this week to the J. P. Johnson farm in Union Valley. Oscar McMurray and children also relocated to the area.
A free diagnostic clinic for crippled or deformed individuals is held at Clay Center Municipal Hospital Kansas today from 10 a.m. All exams and advice are free under the Kansas Crippled Children Law. Dr M E Pusite of Topeka leads the orthopedic clinic with information from county chairman Dr C V Hageman.
Kansas farmers watch clouds for general rain to end an 18 day heat wave. Showers have been sporadic, mostly in the southern region, with eastern areas only lightly moist and western counties especially dry. The drought persists despite brief sprinkles.
Drouth relief measures command the attention of the state house as the situation worsens under a blazing sun. Projections put the crop total at sixty to seventy million bushels, little larger than last year, with scattered showers offering limited help to crops and livestock.
The union will begin open-air services Sunday evening July 1 with each church handling a special rush. Appointed ushers include John Boman Charles Hohman Carl E Larson and Mr Otto Wetzel for the event.
Adolph Nelson is appointed to write applications for the Farm Credit Administration. The agency, once based in Wichita, now operates in smaller units and makes loans to farmers for livestock and feed.
Miss Mable Stromberg is employed as a waitress at the Royal Cafe, marking her addition to the restaurant's service team.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Burnap of Hutchinson visit Dr. and Mrs. E. Porter as hosts describe a mobile home on a truck. The article notes a cretonne interior, window seats, bed, 83 burner gas stove, electric lights, built in ice box and water, plus a 60 gallon pressure system. The newest feature is a shower.
Sunday afternoon a Plymouth coupe driven by Art Voille of Summerfield and a Model T Ford driven by Glenn Tiny Rupert collided near Courtland, killing sight lines from trees. Voille and his wife remained hospitalized in Belleville with critical internal injuries. Mrs Shue suffered a broken arm. Rupert had only minor cuts.
Dean Umberger, Kansas wheat program director, explains that the wheat adjustment program provides one of the best crop insurance plans for Kansas wheat producers during the current drouth. He answers that the program can still offer benefits despite the dry conditions.
E A Willner and two associates ran a gold testing machine on the Ahrens and Wyman land south of town and left for Lincoln Nebraska at week’s end. He has not received a report on the concentrate but is satisfied with the gold situation and intends to return later in the summer with a Jezger machine.
Mrs Carrie Webber of Scandia displayed an unusual and pretty melon cactus at the drug store this week. The plant stands about two feet high and bears nearly thirty large lavender bell shaped flowers. it is five years old.
Miss Maxine Fulcomer has leased the Midget for two months while Miss Agnes Albro proprietor takes a vacation. She will be assisted by Miss Ada Jeandebeur and Miss Goldie Miller.
Fragmentary notice mentions Little Marvel and Mrs Charl with a Monday date in June. Readable items are scarce and no further details are available from the text. The item appears to be a brief social or entertainment note with names and a scheduled day.
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