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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
1
A miscellany from Scandia and Dodge City includes jokes on fashion and hair, potato stories, garden yields, and community charity. Highlights cover Boot Hill replicas in Dodge City, local sports chatter, Kansas political jabs, and a Scandia fire cleanup drive.
Belleville and Agenda lodges present a George Washington bicentennial Masonic program on Wednesday June 29 at 8 PM in the Scandia lodge hall. Belleville Acacia musicians and Agenda Blue Lodge Melodians perform. J R Bachelor of Belleville gives the main address, "George Washington the Mason." Social hour with light refreshments follows. members urged to attend.
The Scandia Boy Scouts under Scoutmaster W G Megill and Committeeman F W Stukenbroeker cleaned City Hall Park on Tuesday. Weeds were pulled or cut and the grass mowed improving the park’s appearance.
A Saturday evening gusts of strong wind and light rain hit Scandia causing broken branches and scattered leaves across streets. Overnight and into Sunday morning light rain continued, bringing needed moisture to crops.
Hugh Fraser known as Hughie an elderly Scandia Democrat born in Scotland celebrated his eightieth birthday last Sunday. He arrived in America early in life and has resided in Scandia for over twenty five years. The community wishes him many more years of health and happiness.
Courtland and Scandia residents will enjoy a full day of events staged by the Courtland business men and Lions Club. A 10 a.m street parade starts activities, followed by speeches, a Republic City versus Formosa ball game, continuous motion pictures, dancing and roller skating, and a nighttime fireworks display.
Kansas Lions clubs plan an all day July Fourth celebration at Lake Goodwyn northeast of Bennington. Sponsored by Minneapolis Lions and Bennington club, the event offers free boating swimming fishing and entertainment with a basket dinner at noon and again at night. State officials and Lions from across the state will attend. Chas H Hatton of Wichita will deliver the main address.
A Model A coach overturned Saturday evening north of town just north of the bridge on the Republic City road, about two and a quarter miles north of Scandia. Harold Marty of Courtland escaped injury. The damaged car was taken to Scandia for repair at a local garage.
Mr and Mrs F W Stukenbroeker and their family have moved into the Olson property recently vacated by Mr and Mrs H G Hahn.
The Church School meets at 10 A.M. and the morning worship starts at 11 with the Life Abundant sermon. At 8 P.M. the Republic City Band offers a free sacred concert at the church followed by refreshments. Stewards gather funds for the Conference Claimants Fund. Quarterly conference is set for July with Rev. Carl Jensen presiding.
Amana Lutheran Church holds Fifth Sunday after Trinity services with Sunday School and morning worship at usual hours. The Dorcas Society hosts a midsummer day social in the church parlors this Friday. members bring lunch. Public invited. Join the July 4 community picnic at A. W. Segerhammer grove with basket dinners. Pastor Chas Pehrson invites all.
Extensive improvements are underway at the Club Cafe managed by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cahill and Ed Daugherty. The kitchen is being refinished and rearranged, a private dining room added for private parties, and the front refurbished. Natural gas installation for cooking completes the project.
The Presbyterian United Brethren Church invites all boys interested in next week's camp to attend the 7:30 p.m. meeting at the usual hour. Sunday services follow the martial theme Solomon or Paul with evening special services at the Methodist Church. Prayer meeting Tuesday evening. V Glen Megill is the pastor and the church emphasizes Sunday School for all ages and a strong men’s class.
The Scandia Library Board announces added Saturday evening hours from 8 to 9 PM for rural residents. Local farmers and donors helped fund the extension to benefit farm families who would otherwise travel to town for library access. The library remains open on regular Tuesday and Saturday afternoons and now offers the weekend slot.
Scandia business men and citizens plan a dinner meeting at the I O O F Hall on Monday June 27. About 50 local men are expected to attend to discuss town development and issues requiring careful consideration. All merchants and interested residents are urged to attend to help plan the community's welfare.
Residents weigh whether Scandia should celebrate the 65th anniversary of the Swedish Agricultural Society founded in 1867. Financial conditions prompt some to avoid promotion while others favor a modest celebration.
More than 100 youths are expected at the second county Christian Endeavor rally at Mill Creek Friends Church near Cuba on Sunday afternoon and evening June 26 starting 2 30. Nearly ten societies will attend with talks and music under the theme Unity For Christ. Rev Arends of Concordia will deliver the main address and Miss Margaret Brigham will lead the evening meeting. A 10 cent registration and a 10 cent picnic supper are charged.
Files for Governor Alf Landon of Independence were filed Saturday by petition for the Republican primary ballot. More than 70 000 names were tendered and the secretary of state's office selected the legally required signatures. Landon has coverage in 90 percent of Kansas counties and aims to be in every county by primary day as supporters expect a handsome nomination majority.
The Scandia Vacation Bible School with over seventy pupils ends next Friday with a noon picnic for students and staff. Scandia Lions Club will provide ice cream as in past years. Three local churches United Brethren Methodists and Presbyterians cooperate with instructors drawn from their membership. The annual program was held last Sunday at United Brethren Church with class work and student performances including prayers, songs, a violin solo, play Tony's Chance and other numbers.
Edwin C Johnson, Colorado lieutenant governor and native of Scandia Kansas born January 1 1884, announces bid for Democratic nomination for governor. He resigns as secretary to Governor Adams to campaign, plans first speech June 10 at the State Federation of Labor convention in Alamosa. Johnson highlights progressive platform and tax relief aiming to unite dissidents against Adams machine.
The 1932 catalogue and premium list for the North Central Kansas Free Fair highlights seed testing, farm terracing, pond building, and tree planting as key projects. Dr. W. R. Barnard, secretary, distributes the list which notes rules on page 56 and credits Kansas Board of Agriculture support. The report emphasizes drought resilience, soil conservation, water retention, and community growth including 4-H work, with a promise of a strong fair despite reduced county funds.
The Republican Valley Sunday School League opened with two games. Scandia Presbyterians defeated Randall 8 to 6 on the local field, and Scandia Methodists won by forfeit 9 to 0 when Jewell City Christians failed to appear.
The Scandia fire department answered a call to the Chas Peterson city residence Tuesday evening where an outbuilding was partially destroyed. Fire hoses were deployed and the flames brought under control with little damage reported.
A 20 piece Republic City Band will present a sacred concert at Scandia Methodist Church next Sunday evening under the Epworth League. The band from a neighboring town will come without charge and refreshments will be served on the church lawn after the concert. The public is cordially invited.
Winnie Lightner in Girl will headline The Princess Theatre Friday and Saturday as part of the Merchants Trade Shows third event. The bill includes sound, news, and comedies with admission at ten cents for holders of local trade show tickets through merchants cooperation.
Red Cloud defeated Mankato 2 to 0 in a single rain delayed game in the Republican Valley Baseball League. Formoso, idle, remains factor in standings as Newell county team drops to the cellar. Mrs B F Mitchell visited in Kansas City. Miss Audrey Tedrow and Miss Inga Rydell, students in Salina, spent the weekend at home.
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