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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1931
Page
1
A collage of items notes recovery after a vacation, speeches by Governor Woodring, and Kansas topics. Farmers in southeast Kansas tilt wheat toward flax as a new field crop while oil issues and local personalities zoals Harold McGugin and Victor S. are discussed. Social quips motion through rock gardens and small town happenings with humor and local color.
Plans by the Scandia Ministerial Alliance call for union church services at City Hall Park starting July 5 at 8 p.m. on Sundays through July and August. Local pastors will alternate preaching with visiting speakers and musicians from town and beyond. A four member grounds and ushers committee led by C Magnussen will organize.
A large Masonic membership attended the lodge meeting at the I O O Hall Monday night. Polly of Belleville district deputy made his official visit to the local order. Degree work was exemplified by the Scandia team with refreshments served afterward.
The Amana Lutheran Church announces third Sunday after Trinity services with gospel from Luke 15 7 10 noting concern for the lost soul. Sunday school and morning worship at usual hours. Dorcas Society social in church parlors next Wednesday afternoon June 24 served by Miss Anna Swanson and Mrs Ed Swanson.
The Friendship Club hosts a pot luck lunch postponed from the 20th to the 27th. On Sunday Scandia will have the children lead the first hour of services with prayer, preludes, and a child led sermon by the pastor. An official board meeting follows the morning service at Norway. Evening service will be at Norway. V Glen Megill, pastor.
The Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Norway Kansas announces a Sunday schedule change due to confirmation services. There will be an evening worship at 8 o'clock this Sunday June 28. Pastor Orlin Torgesen invites all to attend.
The Methodist Church announces a full Sunday program with a 10 am church school, 11 am worship under the sermon Life's Enigma, 7:30 pm Epworth League, and 8 pm Children’s Day program The Story of Jesus in Scripture Verse and Song. A Brotherhood picnic is planned for Thursday evening June 25 starting at 7 pm at the Isaacson home with ball game program refreshments and fellowship.
The Christian Science Lesson Sermon for Sunday June 14 centers on God the Preserver of Man. The Golden Text from Psalms 121:8 emphasizes protection of going out and coming in, with Deuteronomy 33:27 noting everlasting arms. The Christian Science textbook Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy is cited, asserting divine omnipotent Mind provides faith and understanding to defend against temptation and bodily suffering.
Early risers in Scandia flood the new Seventh and Washington courts for tennis. Old and young players crowd the hours from dawn, with high schoolers eager to join the clash as neighborhoods join a daily scramble to watch and play.
County Engineer V B Fredenhagen estimated that remodeling the City Hall would require about $2,000 and would still leave the building far from first class. The council likely will not authorize the expenditure at this time and may abandon further consideration of the project.
Wayne Hall drove northeast of Scandia when headlights failed at the bridge approach. The car swerved into concrete banisters injuring Hall and Don Powersox, with Powersox suffering facial lacerations and both requiring aid and stitches. The front end was heavily damaged but the party escaped serious harm.
Considerable remodeling and repair work has been completed recently at the West End Filling Station. A new wash rack has been built and the driveways repaired with new concrete. The interior has been tinted and new lattice work added on the west side, improving the station’s appearance.
The Daily Vacation Bible School will begin in Norway Monday at 9 o'clock. Teachers include Miss Grace Smith Mrs Merle eh Miss Ruth Ahrens and Rev Glen Megill. Children should bring crayons cloth for dolls thread and similar items while older students may bring materials. school supplies are provided.
Mr and Mrs Harold Coleman and Eldora and Frances Cooper spent the weekend with relatives and friends here. They returned to Topeka Monday accompanied by Miss Gladys Cooper.
Mrs William Wolford and siblings Alice Pearl Charles and Walter Wolford spent Thursday night at the home of C H Freed.
Somers and others working near Leavenworth spent the weekend with friends and relatives here. The note mentions Roscoe Cooper Jay Cooper and Ray Mond as part of the group.
The Scandia board of education announces the complete faculty roster for 1931 32 with ten former instructors returning and two new teachers. Fred W. Stukenbroeker will head the district. Miss Jean Robertson becomes English head. Miss Alice Morgan joins as fourth and fifth grade teacher. several veteran teachers begin their milestone seventh, eighteenth, or twenty ninth years.
The Hardy Nebraska Boosters, with the Hardy High School Band of 35, will travel from Belleville to Scandia tomorrow at 3 35 p m for a booster trip. The Hardy Fire Department will showcase its new fire truck, and balloons and whistles will be given to children along the route.
Mrs. Emil Olson, a former Scandia resident, died Tuesday morning in Colton California after a long tuberculosis illness. She was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hay of Scandia and moved with her family to California in 1917. Her father left Scandia for California Tuesday night.
Mrs Geo and family returned Thursday from a two week visit with relatives in Norcatur and Buffalo Park. They were accompanied home by Mrs O A Ward and Mrs Ebba Lake who will visit a few weeks. Miss Hattie Bokelman and Ted Bokelman of Genoa Nebraska spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Delbert Forsberg.
Mr and Mrs E M Boggess jr of Los Angeles visited from Thursday till Saturday at the home of E M Boggess father. Mise Opal Currie and Irvin Currie spent Sunday in Abilene. E Hiatt was in Byron on business Friday.
Sheriff Charles Nordman found a would be car thief Monday in Scandia. The culprit was his friend and neighbor L A Melby who realized the car was not his own and stopped attempts to start it. Melby, not yet officially interviewed, may have cigars to share with friends.
The Swedes host Red Cloud on Sunday hoping to win back to back games for the first time this season. Both teams aim to snap a recent skid and gain momentum in the standings as they face off on the home court.
After a 2 to 3 loss five weeks earlier the Scandia Swedes seek a repeat victory over Red Cloud on Sunday at 3 p.m. The same lineup from the win over Superior carries the battery of Frazier and Frazier with Larson at first and Currie brothers infield. Ward Gunter Johnson Davis and Whipp may bolster the outfield.
Douglas A Graham reports Kansas municipal fire departments reduced May fire losses to 103,191 from 182,675 in 1930. There were 167 fires in May this year versus 211 last year, with 37 fires of unknown cause totalling 27,535. Dwellings accounted for 77 fires and 44,992 loss. Wyandotte County logged 21 fires causing 13,437 damage.
Adolph Nelson, former Webber State Bank receiver now living in Scandia, is named director of the Lovewell band. He shares in the organization and will perform in concerts with members from Webber and Love. Nelson previously directed a notable Scandia band with a leading northern Kansas musical group.
Mr. Nelson and his wife Adolph Nelson with their children traveled to Lovewell on Saturday evening to attend the local band concert.
Harry and Cecil Moller attended a show in Superior with Lester Burny Thornton Doctor and Oscar ha. Rev and Mrs B W Selin and Carl returned Friday from a visit with relatives and friends in Gary Ind and Chicago. Mis Edna Smith of Lawrence spent a few days past week at the C A Smith home. Mrs Carl Cuthbertson has been confined at home due to illness. Mr and Mrs Robert Nulty spent the week end in Manhattan.
Scandia defeats Superior 9 to 6 on the Superior diamond to open the Valley League season. Frazier led Scandia with a strong hitting line including a triple and a two base hit, while Ward collected three hits in five at bats. Superior issued eleven strikeouts and had several errors that hindered their offense. (Continued on Page 3)
Mrs J Lanning and Mrs Wm Fulcomer with daughters of Atwood Kansas called on Monday at the Amanda Maxwell and Adolph Nelson homes, extending warm greetings and social visits.
The Dorcas Society will meet in church parlor on Wednesday afternoon June 24. Miss Anna Swanson and Mrs Swanson will serve. Mrs Fulcomer and family of Colby and Mrs Lamine of Atwood visited Mrs Gilbert Jensen and other relatives. Mrs Kier and I spent a few days with Mr and Mrs Gack Cathert son in Ness City.
Fragmentary notes report Miss Hazel Swyhart of Geneva Nebraska visiting relatives including Mrs Hulda Swyhart and Miss Josie Fallen. Clarence Williams of Wichita Kansas made a business visit to Scandia and Republic, with ties to former residence in Scandia.
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