This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
1
A compilation piece on local advertising, community spirit, and scattered Scandia items. Includes remarks on newspaper advertising value, local anecdotes about Scandia residents, the Lindbergh aviation motif, a rag-rag buyer scheme, a Concordia plane misadventure, and a letter from Jack Johnson promising a July 8 exhibition game in Scandia with details about Landis Field.
Two attempted burglaries at the Rock Island depot in Scandia are reported in the past week. Friday night the waiting room candy machine was smashed and a small amount of candy taken. Monday night an entry was made to the office but no safe was opened. No cash was kept on hand and only minor items were taken or damaged. A Rock Island investigator was dispatched but no clue has been found.
At the Amane Lutheran Church the Fourth Sunday after Trinity offers morning worship and Sunday School with the Gospel from Luke. On Monday July 18 John E. Sutherland will present an illustrated lecture on India and Africa for the Augustana Missionary Society. The district Luther League plans its annual convention at Mariadahl July 10-12.
The United Brethren Church outlines a busy July including a lunch and food sale by the ladies, a Daily Vacation Bible School in Norway, a school picnic on Friday July 3, and closing services Sunday July 5 with an exhibition. Scandia and York College events are also noted.
The Brotherhood hosts an evening picnic at 7 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Isaacson with athletics and a possible appearance by H L Herberts of the Los Angeles Y M C A. Lord's Day Sunday School at 10, morning service at 11 on Religion in a Changing World, Epworth League at 7:30, and an 8 pm evening service. Congregants invited to all Methodist Church activities.
Presbyterian church notes a Sunday School at 10 AM and preaching at 11 AM with a sermon titled The Still Voice for next Sunday. The Rydal program was reported as fine and the Sunday evening service features Pastor C B Campbell.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Norway Kansas holds Confirmation Sunday on June 28. Sunday School Bible class starts at 9 30 a.m. Luther League program at 8 p.m. The confirmation service begins promptly at 10 80 a.m.
Miss Lois Hiatt and Miss Ruth Hageman of Scandia traveled to Estes Park for a National Girl Reserve conference. The clipping recounts Joel Estes as the region’s first white settler and the Estes Park discovery in 1859, with family ties to Martha Ann Estes and Joseph Hiatt. The Estes Chamber of Commerce later erected a memorial stone marking the discovery site.
Scandia Baseball Club signs contract to bring former Swede hurler Jack Johnson from Lincoln Nebr. for Fourth of July games at Courtland. Scandia and Formosa split gate proceeds, with two games slotted after concerts and free street attractions. Fireworks cap the day with an outdoor dance to follow.
Another party from Scandia traveled Tuesday morning as Mrs. Thure Wohlford Axel Wohlford Miss Bess Wohlford and Mrs J H Sandelt with Herbert left for New York to board a steamer to Europe. They plan a tour of Sweden and return to Scandia in the fall.
Workmen have started repairs on the old City Hall exterior. Roof trusses will be strengthened rebuilt and painted. Plans include future repairs to the northeast and southeast corners as part of the engineer’s remodeling recommendations. Mr and Mrs Stanley Schwahn of Lawrence visited Hugh Fraser.
Red Cloud won its second straight Nebraskans League game by an 8 to 3 score over Scan dia on the local diamond. G. Frazier led with two singles. Currie and Gunter sparked Swedes with two-base hits. Scandia struggled at the plate, mustering four hits and committing four errors as Red Cloud piled up runs in the sixth to the eighth inning.
The final two matches of the snooker tournament at Green's Recreation Parlor end tonight with Thornton Doctor Karl Hugos and Guy Frazier vying for first. On Monday Hugos beat Ray Kilcott 56-8 and 36-5, while Frazier defeated Wm. Moe two of three 26-43, 21-12, 41-26.
Bill Clark allegedly caught a 160 pound suck er after a night river outing with Chas Glover and others. Glover slipped into a swift current and bore a fish hook through his toe during the struggle. Dr Haggman treated the toe as the fish was taken to the doctor’s office. Bill vows to land an even bigger fish before season ends.
An extended heat wave has drenched Scandia with 100 plus temperatures for over a week. Readings reached 104 to 112 in sunlit areas while farmers note corn remains intact but faces stress as hot winds and dry ground threaten crops if rain does not arrive soon.
Melvin Hillery was installed as the new Scandia Lions Club president at a club dinner in the IO FE Hall Monday night. He succeeds Parlee Plotner, who led the club this past year. Hershel Kannier reported on the state Lions Convention in Pittsburg two weeks earlier. Twenty two members attended the dinner served by the Midget Lunch.
Boy Scouts and their scoutmaster Rev. V. Meeill and son Virgil camped at the Culler-Jeandebeur cabin. The group included Junior Cullers Jack and Billy Reece Albert Walter English Kenneth and John Nylund William Mitchell Wyatt Dean Corbin Minor Thompson Richard Hiatt and Alfred Fesler on a night fishing trip.
A group of fourteen Hardy Neb booster cars visited Scandia Friday afternoon to present a program for the Hardy Volunteer Firemen benefit dance. The event featured Hardy high school’s 25 piece band, balloons for Scandia children, and a demo of the new Hardy fire truck.
C H Freed and June and Genevieve drove to Woodston yesterday morning to attend the wedding of Miss Alice Wolford which took place at noon. Mrs Freed and Miss Emma Swanson had gone to Woodston earlier in the week and returned home with Mr Freed and daughter Wednesday night.
White Acres Farm in Jewell County is presented as a Kansas Scientific example. It describes Ira L White’s diversified operation with White Wyandotte chickens White Chester hogs and White Holland turkeys on 480 acres plus 80 native pasture. The article notes long family ownership dating to 1875 and 1910 stewardship, extensive manure use up to 10 000 bushels in a season, and crop plans including barned wheat oats corn and alfalfa with strong yield prospects and cattle outlook. Continued on page five.
The Republic County treasurer T. J. West announces new Kansas driver licenses go into effect July 1. Licenses cost 25 cents plus a 20 cent notary fee, total 45 cents, with applications mailed from Topeka after approval. Information outlines ages and license types including chauffeurs. Continued to page four.
Scandia and Ruskin meet on Scandia field Sunday at 3 p.m. in a key Republican Valley League clash to improve standings. Ruskin throws Skinner who has two career wins over Scandia but was not in the lineup in a recent matchup. Scandia counters with Frazier. Both teams have one win this year and Scandia recently knocked out Superior.
Chester Nebraska plans its biggest Fourth of July celebration this year with a large delegation of boosters, a marching band, and a street concert in Scandia at noon. The program runs throughout the day with events scheduled for the holiday.
Sixteen men have signed up and paid entries for a snooker tournament starting Monday night at Ward's Billiard Hall. Play continues each Monday and Thursday with the winner to take two of three games. Prizes are offered for first and second places.
The Scandia Sanitarium undergoes extensive remodeling and redecorating this week. P. E. Kallman owns the facility, with Alfy Tingatrom and Ernest Rignins directing work on ceilings walls and floors. George Nichols and Orille Dh are mentioned among staff maintaining the property.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.