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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1930
Page
5
A jumble of local notices and quips urges residents to cut weeds trim trees mow lawns and keep yards and sidewalks clean while city crews grade and drag streets. The piece also riffs on politics, sports and local satire with names and places from Scandia and Glen Elder.
North Central Kansas Fair officials announce a 1931 breeders directory for Republic county livestock, poultry, seeds and grain. The Kansas Board of Agriculture through Secretary J C Mohler endorses compiling breeder listings to aid buyers and sellers. send name, address, breed and sale items to W R Barnard secretary Belleville by July 15, 1930.
Sixteen Republic county youths are enrolled at Emporia Teachers College for the summer session. Registry records show total college enrollment at 1630, with many students not yet registered. Names include Velda Banks Mollie Cerny Edna Ericson Helen Ericson Gwen Gregg Emily Griswold Almira Hardenburger Paul Jehlik Thelma Larson Lucille Leonard Helen McCracken Gladys Peters Adeline Sjoholm Inga Rydell Audrey Tedrow Avis Vance.
Mr and Mrs Chris Nelson and two sons from Topeka visited local friends last Wednesday. They were hosted by Mr and Mrs Hugh Fraser. Mrs Nelson and the boys joined Mr Nelson on his territory during this trip.
The Epworth League hosts an ice cream social Friday evening at Mr and Mrs Joseph Johnson with a short program. Sunday services follow with Church School at 10, worship at 11 on The Battle of the Ages, Epworth League at 7 30 and evening service at 8. Pastor B W Selin extends a cordial welcome to all.
Church notes invite parishioners to morning services and Sunday School with the Lord's Supper observed. A Dorcas social will be held Friday afternoon in the church parlors. Pastor Chas Pehrson extends a cordial welcome and asks if the soul is saved.
The United Brethren Church in Norway schedules a Bible School picnic at the John Gile farm with teachers and pupils bringing dinner. An evening exhibit and diplomas follow on Friday. Sunday services are listed for Scandia and Norway with regular later events and a Tuesday missionary association meeting at Mrs. John Vandeveer.
Belleville residents approved a 115000 bond issue by 867 to 331 with a few voided votes to fund a new high school. The old stone grade building was condemned and classes moved to church rooms. the existing high school will become a junior high under the plan.
W C Copper of Belleville faced speeding charges in Scandia streets. Sheriff Chas Nordman presented the case with Oscar Johnson and others. Judge J W Plotner fined Copper $15 plus costs totaling $20 after a guilty plea.
Ten uniformed municipal bands from Beloit Bennington Clay Center Concordia Cuba Ellsworth Mankato Minneapolis Salina and Belleville perform at 8 PM in Belleville with a massed parade at 5 30 PM Broadcast by KGBZ York features guest director H O Wheeler of Ararat Temple Shrine Band and the Metropolitan Police Band Kansas City.
Fred Ward appointed local distributor for Skel gas stoves and Skelgas products. He is selling the line, with two stoves already in operation in Scandia and more installations planned soon.
Mrs. Ida Carlson and her daughter Miss Mabel of Chicago returned home Tuesday evening with the Rev and Mrs Bert Selin for a visit. Mrs Carlson is the mother of Mrs Selin. Mr and Mrs Chris Nelson and family of Topeka were visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs Hugh Fraser in Scandia a few days last week.
Miss Faith Green, commerce instructor at Scandia High School, will attend an eight week summer school program in Los Angeles California starting this summer.
Mr and Mrs Nathan Isaacson and children visited York Nebraska last Sunday. The Rev and Mrs Bert W Seli and son Carl returned from Chicago Tuesday. Nimocks family and C C Cullers with sons visited Nelson Sunday. Carl Wallin family and Lewis Wallin called on Sunday. Mrs Pattie M Eakins from Scandia visited Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. E V Post of Bellaire and family visited Scandia Saturday.
In a high scoring Nelson diamond game last Sunday the Scandia club led by Frank Rugg held Nelson to four hits while Scandia plated twelve runs. Aspegren led Scandia with four blows in five at bats and Irvin Currie added a home run bid. Nelson's pitching struggled as Rugg scattered seven hits and Nelson errors aided the eventual rout.
Ruskin faces Scandia of the Republican Valley League on the Ruskin diamond next Sunday afternoon. The Swedes, with a revamped lineup, look for a win but expect strong opposition. Scan dia battery will be Rugg and Frazier with J. Larson on first, T. Currie on second, Gunter on third, Cuthbertson at short, Aspegren in left, G. Currie center, M. Larson right. First pitch is at 3 o'clock with a large home crowd anticipated.
Mr and Mrs Albert Schachman and Mrs Addie Coleman of Los Angeles spent Wednesday evening and Thursday morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Geo Nimocks while enroute to eastern points on their vacation. Mrs Coleman is a cousin to Mrs Nimocks.
Mrs. Ray Chilcott, ill for two weeks, suddenly worsened Saturday evening. She is now steadily improving but remains seriously ill.
Dave Shivvers of Weed California and J R Shivvers traveled Saturday afternoon to Bellaire Kansas to visit Mr and Mrs E V Post and their family.
D A Nywall of Formosa visited Scandia as a business caller on Tuesday. Former local druggist Nywall connected with friends while Earl Mahagan of Lincoln Nebraska and Dale Powers of Republic accompanied Ben Denoyer for a weekend visit. Christine Hawkins and her daughter Ada of Topeka visited friends Saturday and Sunday. Clarence Hammer returned to Kansas City after four weeks with his parents Albin and Mrs Isaacson. Joe Hawkins and family reported home from Lincoln Nebraska. Lois Hiatt stayed with Genevieve Freed Friday night, Ella Maxell conducted business in Belleville Saturday, Violet Dabinnus of Jewell visited City with Rae Chilcott who is ill.
Parlee Plotner was installed as president of the Scandia Lions Club at a Monday meeting in the Lodge rooms. Plotner, Scandia postmaster and former editor of The Journal, leads the club now in its second year of service. Membership grew from 31 to 33, despite one member moving away. Agnes Albro served the evening meal, with Gust Bentson and Phil Haggman as guests.
Irvin Currie, ex Scandia player and former Scandia baserunner, joins Manager Guy Frazier’s Swede ball club. He filled second base last Sunday after three years out, turning in perfect fielding and two hits including a two base and a three base hit. Currie, famed across northern Kansas as a swift infielder and strong hitter, strengthens the Republican Valley League squad considerably.
A legal branch of Concordia Creamery Co. opens a Scandia produce house with D. L. Cady in charge. Located in the Haggman building west of F and M Stores on Fourth Street, the new facility offers a store room, egg testing, and a modern cream testing station. It will stock Victor feeds and offer top market prices for poultry, cream, and eggs.
Friends circulate petitions to nominate Gust Sandell as township trustee replacing Lem Cooper who runs for county clerk. Sandell has lived in the township 27 years and is well known. Support at the August 5 primary on the Republican ticket.
Roscoe Cooper and Cecil Moller came home Friday from Atlanta Kansas to visit over the weekend with relatives. They are employed with W. P. Shivers, Contractor.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Nelson of Des Moines visited his mother Mrs. Clara Nelson and other relatives on Tuesday and returned home today.
Dr and Mrs E Porter Ahrens took Mrs Christine Hawkins and Miss Ada to Concordia Sunday afternoon to meet Dale Ainsworth and accompany him back to Topeka. Mrs Hattie Hallowell of Omaha visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Newcomb. Will Johnson and Mrs H I Johnson and granddaughter Betty drove to Salina to visit Miss Geneva Johnson. Mrs Mary Carlson of Haddam and Mrs Chas Anderson of Agenda joined to take meals at Scandia Sanitarium. Jake Storer Jr of Concordia spent weekend with parents. O O G Lowell spent weekend with friends in Concordia. Mrs W E Hiatt and children called at Lewis Wallin home. J J Smith of Clifton was in town on business. Mrs Wershel Kannier drove to Courtland on business.
Rex Belisle four year old son of Archie Belisle of Miltonvale was seriously injured with a broken leg and gasoline burns when a collision occurred on the Scandia Concordia highway near Brewer cemetery south of Norway. The Belisle Pontiac and Arthur Larson’s Ford roadster were nearly demolished as they met turning the corner. Rex was taken to Concordia hospital where his injuries required treatment extending to Tuesday.
Pupils teachers and parents plan a noon picnic at John Gile farm to mark the two week session ending at the Norway United Brethren Church under Rev V Glen Megill. An evening program will award diplomas and exhibit class work.
Karl Hugos of Hugos Motor Co local Chevrolet distributors lists numerous sales including new Chevrolet coaches and trucks to customers such as Russell Moe Chas Ras mussen Roscoe Cooper Jim Mahan and a 1929 Chevrolet coach to Fred Forsberg along with several used vehicles to Milton Ward Fritz Jensen J G Matthews Duane Hanson Paul Swanson John Chase and others.
Miss Gertrude Gardner, niece of George Nimocks, appears on the Dana Musical Institute Warren Ohio graduation program dated June 10. Gardner earned a degree in music as part of the year’s class at the institute.
The Coleman and Reece families sent a tab of fish home to relatives from their Great Lakes vacation. The largest fish weighed nearly eight pounds.
John Newcomb junior from Garden City visited with his parents Mr and Mrs John Newcomb and family along with Mrs Andy Newcomb and Haughtar. On Monday Mr and Mrs Fred Ward and family attended a reunion at the home of Mrs Ward’s sister Mrs Clark Dailey in Concordia.
Henry Nystrom Claude Tingstrom Carl McDowell Orville Martin and Walter Preble attended the Scandia Nelson ball game at Nelson Sunday.
Eugene Riggins stayed with his grandmother Mrs. A E Riggins and uncle Ernest Riggins on Wednesday night. Miss Genevieve Freed was a house guest at Concordia from Wednesday to Friday. The Ray-Chilcott home hosted visits from Mr and Mrs J Emmertt and Mr and Mrs Art Em mert. Roscoe Cooper and family left for Atlanta Kansas. Cooper works for Shivvers Contractor. Carl Hammer and Lar son families visited Nelson last Friday. Tanjor Tsnaesen spent a week with the Johnson family near Kackley. Glenn Currie traveled to Abilene after Irving Currie, who will visit his home for several weeks. R E McTaggart of Belleville was in Scandia on business Friday night.
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