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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1927
Page
2
The Scandia Journal of Scandia Kansas lists J W Plotner and Son Publishers as the publishers. The notice states the publication is entered at the Scandia post office as second class mail matter and lists a subscription rate of 1 50 per year.
The excerpt lists Missouri Pacific railroad times for several lines including 6414 M north at 8 15 am 42 M south 4 40 pm 691 Freight north 6 50 am and 690 Freight south 10 35 am with reference to Pacific division operations.
The Ladies Aid Society meets Friday at Mrs. Emil Isaacson’s home with a refreshment committee. Epworth League business and choir practice follow. Sunday services June 19 include school at 10 A M worship at 11 and Epworth League at 7 30 P M on the church lawn or city hall park if weather requires, led by Pastor O J Lundberg.
Presbyterian Church holds Sunday school at ten with no morning sermon and an open air Union service in the evening. Rev Mahaffy presides at the U B Church. Rev J L Bowser delivers his final sermon as supply pastor on Sunday morning and will engage in changeate work this summer. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend Sunday service and Sunday school next Sunday.
First Sunday after Trinity service notes gospel Matthew chapter 16 verses 24 to 27 and evening open air park meetings begin for the summer. Pastor Chas Pehrson left for Omaha where the Augustana Synod session runs June 15 21. Dorcas Society to meet June 24 with hostesses Mrs Adolph Nelson and Mrs Amanda Maxell.
The Gift Shop above Concordia Cash Store advertises a spring sale with 50 hats at 1.00, 75 at 2.00, 50 at half price, 33.00 pattern hats, and chiffons 9.00 to 12.00. Modern Girl hose priced from 1.25 to 0.65, featuring chiffon and service weight options with deep discounts. Come early to take advantage of the real value in hats and hose.
The article recounts Swedish settlers in Scandia Kansas arriving in 1868 and the growth of Methodist work. It covers early missionary efforts by Nels Peterson, revival visits by Wes B. Anderson and Jonas Engstrom, formation of a church, building and remodeling efforts, key pastors, and the 50th anniversary noting reunification of Swedish and English speaking congregations in 1925 with a call to continue expanding God’s Kingdom. It highlights leadership, fundraising, construction of a church completed in 1915, and the shift to English services in 1919 prevailing through 1925.
The fragment recounts the late 19th century Scandia church history with pastors like J B Anderson and C N Wennerston, notes parsonage construction, additions, and brief details of various ministers and local deeds. It mentions Rev J H Lockwood recalling old events and figures like Marks and Woodward.
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