Scandia News Roundup From Local Gossip to Banquet Updates
Scandia residents enjoy a day of variety with light social notes, yard and garden admiration, and town happenings. Ed Wires debuts new pants while Merritt Sigsbee adds a plank to his wagon. The Lions Charter Night assigns Dr and Mrs E Porter Ahrens to the head table as Scandia Journal notes overlook. Local trips include Mrs Hershel Kannier and Mrs Ed Wires visiting Salina.
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Ward
Ed Wires
Merritt Sigsbee
Jake Weislogel
Washington
Kansas City
Scandia
E. Porter Ahrens
Belleville
Mr and Mrs Downs Visit Scandia Sanitarium Patients
Mr and Mrs J B Downs of Clay Center are in town to receive treatments at Scandia Sanitarium, staying as visitors during the medical facility’s current sessions.
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J. B. Downs
Clay Center
Scandia Sanitarium
Superior Team to Play Locals on Local Diamond Next Sunday
The Superior ball club visits Scandia to meet the Swede team Sunday afternoon at 3. Manager Mike Johnson leads a strong lineup with the Frazier brothers on battery and Gunter, Cuthbertson, Currie in the infield, Hale, Dunstan, Logsden in the outfield, Rasmussen in reserve outfield, and Logsden as relief pitcher. Bledsoe may return for mound duty. usual admission with ladies free.
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Scandia
Nebraska
Mike Johnson
Frazier Brothers
Johnson
Gunter
Cuthbertson
Currie
Hale
Dunstan
Logsden
Rasmussen
Bledsoe
Coleman Reece Construction lands $25000 road contract
Harold Coleman of Coleman Reece Construction announces the firm won a $25000 road job after bidding lowest at a Manhattan letting. Forty seven culverts and two multi box bridges will be built in Riley County on North 40 between Manhattan and Clay Center under the state highways commission. Work begins immediately as the company completes two Ford County projects.
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Harold Coleman
Coleman- Reece Construction Company
Manhattan
Riley County
North 40
Clay Center
State Highways Commission
Ford County
Kansas
Scandia Starts 1929 Telephone Directories Distribution
The 1929 Scandia telephone directories were delivered to Scandia Telephone Company by The Journal and circulated to subscribers. Six hundred fifty copies were printed covering Scandia and surrounding trade areas including Scandia Norway Kackley Concordia and Belleville with separate directories for Scandia Norway and Kackley.
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Scandia
Scandia Telephone Company
Norway
Kackley
Concordia
Belle- Ville
Scandia Team Wins 9-7 Over Barnyard Savages
Scandia built from local players defeated the Barnyard Savages 9 to 7 in a Sunday baseball game. A full season schedule remains for the year. Mrs. O. J. Swan and daughter Hilda visited with the Rev. and Mrs. O. J. Lundberg and Mr. and Mrs. John Nalslund over the weekend.
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Scandia
Barnyard Savages
Courtland
O. J
Swan
Hilda
O. J. Lundberg
Komady
John Naslund
Amana Lutheran Church notices Fourth Sunday after Trinity
Gospel reading John eight one to eleven preached with mercy as a key theme. Sunday School and services held morning and evening. Pastor returned from Luther League convention. Dorcas Society meets Friday afternoon June twenty eight in church parlors hosted by Mrs Swenson and Miss Ida Swenson.
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Amana
The Rest Prepared Scripture Teachings at United Brethren
United Brethren Church outlines Sunday schedule with 10:00 A M Sunday School 7:15 P M Christian Endeavor and 8:00 P M Evening Worship Pastor D V Herrick leads services reading Hebrews 4 The W M A unit to meet Tuesday afternoon
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United Brethern Church
Christian Endeavor
Methodist Women Meet This Afternoon With Mrs Isaacson
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church holds an afternoon meeting with Mrs Emil Isaacson. All are invited. Sunday services at the regular time. Pastor O J Lundberg invites members to attend and not detach from the church.
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Methodist Church
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Emil Isaacson
O. J. Lundberg
Bees Rally at John Freeburgs Store
John Freeburg faced a swarm of bees settling on the west side of his hardware and furniture store. He improvised a hive from scrap lumber and pasteboard, began capturing the swarm, and by late yesterday evening had not completed the process. Customers can order honey from him.
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John Freeburg
John
H S Cooper In Poor Health In Kansas City
A letter from Mrs. H S Cooper of Kansas City reports Mr. H S Cooper has very poor eyesight. He has long suffered eye trouble and the Coopers, former Scandia residents, have read The Journal for 45 years. He was once connected with the Farmers and Merchants Bank.
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H. S. Cooper
Kansas City
Cooper
Scandia Considers Municipal Band Formation
A committee led by Dr. C. V. Haggman W. E. Bedard and A. R. Morey plans an immediate municipal band for Scandia with a public debut by early fall. They seek a director funding players and a meeting place while old members regroup to revive a once strong local band.
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Haggman, Bedard
Morey
Scandia
Starr Sisters Open Vaudeville Tour in Kirwin Kansas
Marguerite Bedard and Maxine Fulcomer accompanied by W E Bedard left Tuesday for Kirwin Kansas to begin a two night vaudeville engagement at the Kirwin Theater under the name Starr Sisters. The troupe will then perform in Gaylord Logan and return to Scandinia before further contracts in northern Kansas and southern Nebraska.
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Marguerite Bedard
Maxine Fulcomer
Scandia
Kansas
Nebraska
Journal appoints Opal Brewery and Evannah Larson as correspondents
The Misses Opal Brewery and Evannah Larson are secured as Journal correspondents in Norway and Kackley. Both graduates of Scandia High School this year will cover local news and handle Journal subscriptions, visiting homes to offer the service.
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Opal Brewery
Evannah Larson
Journal
Norway
Kackley
Scandia
Lacy Mathis and Family Vacation Tour East and South
Mr and Mrs Lacy Mathis of Riverside California visit with Mr Mathis father George Mathis. Mr Mathis works in real estate and brokerage in California and owns a large orange orchard. The couple is on vacation touring the southern and eastern states.
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Lacy Mathis
Riverside
Calif
Sundine sister returns home after sinus operation
Miss Ruby Sundine operated on for sinus trouble at the Swedish hospital in Concordia. She left the hospital Friday and returned home Tuesday. Mrs Robert Sundine accompanied her daughter to Concordia and came home Monday.
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Ruby Sundine
Concordia
Scandia Social Ties Highlight visits and family dinners
Mr and Mrs Will Collins Miss Erma Davis and Irvin Currie of Abilene spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs J K Currie and attended the birthday dinner at the G McDowell home. Mrs I J Bungardner of Hanston Kans visited sister Mrs S S Benedict then called on relatives in Concordia and Mankato before coming to Scandia.
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Will Collins
Erma Davis
Irvin Currie
Abilene
J. K. Currie
G. McDowell
I. J. Bungardner
Hanston
Kans
S. S. Benedict
Hahn Released on Heavy Bond in Scandia Case
W Hahn a 71 year old Variety Store proprietor was released on 2500 bond after arrest on reported incident and attempt to reported incident involving two Scandia girls aged six and eight. Preliminary set for June 28 in Belleville justice court.
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W. Hahn
Variety
Scandia
Belleville
Hahn
Chas. Nordman
LR. Vance
Republic
Justice Court
Germany
Republic City
Colorado
Federal
Ile
Seandia
Whitney's Department
Scandia Hardware Company
New Cream Buying Plan Expands Yields for Large Producers
In Kansas three months into the plan, 502 of 1000 deliveries topped 10 pounds of butterfat while 241 exceeded 15 pounds, averaging over 20 pounds in the top tier. Large producers gain most, with 16 percent of deliveries losing money yet accounting for 7 percent of total fat received.
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Kansas
Concession Seekers Urged for Picn ic Celebration
Residents of Scardia seeking a concession for the picnic and celebration from July 31 to August 2 should contact Oscar Johnson, A Ellingson, Guy Ward, Day Green, H H Mahan, or Frank Peterson to secure a location promptly.
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Scardia
Oscar Johnoon
A. Ellingson
Guy Ward
Day Green
H. H. Mahan
Frank Peterson
Automobile Crash South of Town Injures Mrs Denoyer
An automobile accident south of town yesterday afternoon left Mrs Ren Denoyer with facial lacerations. Other occupants were badly bruised while Mrs Elmer Jensen and Miss Grace Smith escaped serious injuries as their cars collided after the Smith vehicle entered from a driveway.
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Ren Denoyer
Denoyer
Elmer Jensen
Jensen
Grace Smith
Smith
Scandia Public School Roof Repaired Under Mankato Firm
Thorp roofing contractors of Mankato signed a contract to rebuild and repair the Scandia Public School roof. Work will finish before the fall term starts after the annual meeting in spring voted 1500 dollars for the needed repairs.
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Thorp Roofing Contractors
Mankato
Scandia
Scandia Wins Another Game On Local Diamond
Wenda and Frazier pitched for Scandia in a high scoring win as Swedes rout Rydal 185 to 38. Frazier allowed four hits while Swenson faced two thirds of an inning for Rydal and Wenda relieved to end the inning. Errors fueled the two Rydal runs in the second.
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Wenda
Rydal Moundsman
Scandia
Frazier
Swenson
Rydal
Wenda Wa
Wen
Shivvers Wins Graveling Contract in Scandia Streets
W P Shivvers, local contractor, bid 40 cents per cubic yard to gravel Scandia streets. City council awarded the contract after a June meeting when a gradual gravel program was approved. One car per block monthly is planned, with the rest to be prorated over years. The next bid was 45 cents.
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W. P. Shivvers
Scandia
Shivvers
Rev Herrick Leads Vacation Bible School Effort
The Rev. D. V. Herrick of the United Brethren Church in Scandia conducts a Daily Vacation Bible School at the United Brethren Church in Norway. He assisted with the program in Scandia earlier this year.
Harvesters Sold to Buyers Including Hart and Sederlin
John Freeburg reports two international combine harvesters sold recently Walter Hart bought a new unit on Tuesday and Conrad Sederlin purchased one last week.
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John Freeburg
Walter Hart
Conrad Sederlin
James Brown Visits Norton Relatives Over Weekend
James Brown spent the weekend in Norton visiting relatives. Mrs. Brown and Evelyn, who had been there for a week, returned home with Mr. Brown Sunday evening.
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James Brown
Norton
Mrs. Brown
Evelyn
Mr. Brown
Cooper and Sandborns Visit Winfield Relatives
Mr and Mrs Raymond Cooper Mrs M M Sandborn and Miss Eva Sandborn of Clay Center drove to Winfield Saturday morning to spend a few days visiting relatives.
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Raymond Cooper
M. M. Sandborn
Eva Sandborn
Clay Center
Winfield
Vernon Swanson and Peirson Attend Luther League Meet
Vernon Swanson and the Rev. Charles Peirson left Friday to attend the Luther League convention held at ee enste. They returned home Sunday.
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Vernon Swanson
Chas. Peirson
Luther League
Ee Enste
Sunay
Miss Leanor Anderson Visits Leavenworth
Miss Leanor Anderson spends a few weeks in Leavenworth visiting an aunt and enjoying the local sights and hospitality.
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Leanor Anderson
Leavenworth
Coming Picnic Recalls to Memory Big Celebrations in Days of Yore
Agitation around the Scandia picnic affair recalls the old celebrations. Two days set for July 31 to Aug 2 bring memories of pre Prohibition gatherings with marshals on duty and wagons lining streets.
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Scandia
Miss Mary Visits Salina With Rev Hicks Pair
Miss Mary West visited Salina Saturday morning and met with the Rev and Mrs L C Hicks during the afternoon for several hours.
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Mary. West
Salina
Panda
L. C. Hicks
Scandia Plans Big 3 Day Picnic on Main Street
Scandia organizers plan a July 31 to August 2 celebration with traffic detours on the federal highway. The event features two free afternoon shows, a 2 hour hippodrome in the evening, baseball games, a pavement dance, stock company, and possible wrestling and boxing. committees cover executive, finance, concessions, decorating, music, entertainment, grounds, bases, publicity, and dance with Ed Wires leading the group.
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Scandia
State Highway Commission
Main Street
Ed Wires
Guy Ward
Harold Colenh
Adolph Nelson
Ray Chilcutt
WW. E. Coleman
A. Nelson
Ray Chilcott
Chas. Othberg
Geo. Nimocks
Geo. Jeandebeur
Oscar Johnson
A. Ellingson
D. B. Green
H. H. Mehan
Frank Peterson
Harold Coleman
Jim Mahan
W. P. Shivvers
W. C. Preble
Earl Beeman
Ten, Committees
E. BP. Ahrens
Dr. Hagemen
A. R. Morey
Jake Stofer
Kannier
W. Hiatt
Wm. Gunter
Chan Cullers
Grounds
R. FE. Cooper
Emil Fergeson
Melvin Itary
Nathan Tstacson
Lawes Nee Nyserom
Bases Bill
G. P. Plotner
Molo Johnson
Vic Bedard
Claude Tingstrom
Karl Huees
P Publicity
H. Kannier
Chas. Freed
Orville Nichols
H. H. Mahan
Dr. O. V. Nichols
S. D. Blakeley
Six Scandia Men Attend Meeting at Concordia
Six Scandia men attended a Masonic Council meeting in Concordia last Wednesday evening June 12. Masons from Kansas and visitors from other parts of the state were present, including two past grand masters and the current grand master. Mr. Blakeley met Elmer Strain of Topeka, a past grand master and personal friend.
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D. Blakeley
Tom West
George Nimocks
Chan Cullers
Ernest Burns
Ed Olson
Masonic Council
Concordia
Kansas
Grand Lodge
Blakeley
Elmer Strain
Topeka
Benedic ts Move to Fulcomer Property
Mr and Mrs S S Benedict have moved into the Mrs Edna Fulcomer house to make their future home Mr Benedict recently went to Topeka to ship household goods to Scandia
Jeandebeur Family Heads to Noreatur for Visit
Mr and Mrs George Jeandebeur and daughter Ada visited Noreatur on Saturday. Mr Jeandebeur returned home Sunday while Mrs Jeandebeur and Ada stayed to visit relatives for three weeks.
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George Jeandebeur
Ada
Noreatur
Jeandebeur
Rebekah Lodge Food Sale and Lunch at U B Aid Building
The Rebekah Lodge will serve lunch and hold a food sale at the U B Aid Building next Saturday in the afternoon and evening. Mrs O J Swan and Miss Hulda Swan left Tuesday morning for Lincoln Nebraska. Miss Alein Lundberg will leave Friday for Kansas City to visit relatives.
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Rebekah Lodge
U. B. Aid
O. J. Swan
Hulda Swan
Linc ‘Coln, Nebr
Alein Lundberg
Kansas City
iProduce Market of Scandia Prices Subject to Change
Market brief notes that the Scandia iProduce stall lists prices that are subject to change. Vendors warn shoppers to confirm current rates before purchases. No specific items or figures are stated in the readable text.
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Scandia
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Parlee Plotner
Mrs. Plotner
Kressel and Woolworths
Missus
Roe
Oscar J. Johnson
Mildred
Oscar
Nelson
Adolph
OK OX
Judge Plotner
Frank Nimocks
Adolph ‘Nelson
Hiatt
Hershel Kannier
D. A. Keithy
Kunnier
M. G. Loofbourrow
Joe Hawkins
Verle
Cherokee
Okla
Nebraska Club
Coleman-Reece
Chas. Pehrson
D. V. Herrick
Starr
Kirwin
Council
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