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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1939
Page
1
A Monday snowfall ranging five to eleven inches blanketed the region with high winds delaying trains and blocking highways. Farmers welcomed the moisture for wheat and spring planting while workers shoveled streets. Temperatures stayed 25 to 30 degrees above zero, and some farms reported drifting up to 12 feet on roads east of town.
Sam Summer, stock dealer, told the Journal his name was forged to checks totaling about 192 dollars in a recent week for cattle bought near Concordia. The bank detected the forgery before cashing. The sellers of the stock lost livestock if not located. Forger’s identity and whereabouts remain unknown. C. E. Cabinet met at the Presbyterian church Monday at 6:30 with a potluck. Attendees included Orville Nondorf, Dwaine Robison, Bobby Ewing, Helen Forsberg, Betty Jo Cox, Geraldine Lloyd, Anseannette Wetzel, and Mrs J C Everett.
A humorous tale opens with Will Rogers and a first hour of laughs, then shifts to a distressed scene as neighbors hear a child crying and the baby bawling. The girl hurries to a stationery store and pleads for blotting paper to soak up a bottle of ink, claiming she will make the baby drink ink to save him.
The Concordia crowd hosted Frank Fudge known as a printer and newspaper man. He is the creator of the weekly cartoon Jayhawk Scrap book and has long experience in the trade. He spent a day in town being observed by locals.
Sickness forces March 9 and 10 band benefit to be rescheduled. The new play A Human Alarm Clock replaces the planned Hoodooed Coon and will open a week later to raise 150 to 200 dollars for Scandia Band. Cast includes Virginia Paul Dolores Miller Ada Jean Debeur Norma Aspgren Johnny Nystrom Vernon Holmes Jimmy Larsen Ed Wires K V Cox Walter H Berger directed by Ed Wires with Mary West at piano.
The Scandia Bakery shows a hand crafted oven designed and built by owner Vic Hoar. During a visit last week the oven ran with 40 loaves seated on trays and proved capable of baking a complete loaf efficiently reducing time and labor. Hoar hints at a possible patent as the device impresses onlookers.
Jamestown editor Walter A. Carlile of the Jamestown Optimist visited the city last week and described a new Community Calendar project. He is a renowned Wantad specialist with multiple awards and aims to unify town calendars to boost community and individual advertising.
The piece marks March 4 as the 150th anniversary of Congress, praising it as the people’s servant and a model of self government. It emphasizes the Constitution origin, America's progress, and the nation’s freedom equality and justice. It ends with well wishes for a free Congress that never perishes.
The Sorosis Club party crowned Mace as pinochle champion after Monday’s card game. Mrs. Co. C. Cummings won ladies’ bridge and Foster Helvey won men’s. Ada Jeandebeur took ladies’ pinochle top prize. weather hindered recent meetings but farmers benefited from moisture via snow. George Christie hosted an oyster supper for guests including Walter Tedrow and Walden Tedrow.
The District 87 PTA held a Friday evening meeting featuring songs by Mrs Cederlin and others. A mock wedding celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Monson’s 40th anniversary with Myrtle Jensen wed to Alvin Peterson and a full bridal party, cake, gifts, and thanks from the couple.
Oldsmobile launches a nationwide contest offering 31 new Oldsmobile Sixty two door sedans as daily prizes throughout March. Participation is open to US residents over 16 with trial drives at 3,500 dealers. Entry requires an official form with six comments of 25 words each on handling performance riding qualities and related aspects.
At a Friday pinochle party held by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in their hall, Art Downing of the Bargain Spot drew a remarkable hand. He held twelve clubs in a single hand, a double run valued at 1500 meld, a feat seldom seen in the game.
The Princess Theatre presents Campus Confessions a new comedy Saturday and Sunday nights. The movie features Betty Grable Eleanore Whitney William Henry John Arledge and Hank Luisetti in a light hearted college life tale with hazing romance and rivalry. Local merchants sponsor the Tue Wed Merchants Show including Missouri Pacific Railroad Skelly Service Station and Crider's Cash Store.
Local Red Cross in Scandia appeals for clothing bedding shoes and food for needy families. Mrs. Guy Frazier asks residents to search homes and donate. permanent Red Cross HQ to be set up at Frazier Barber Shop. Volunteers offer pickup if needed. Sunday visitors listed include Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Hale Bergstrom Anderson Linner son.
The Scandia junior team captured the championship 31 to 18 over Norway in the Republic County Grade School Basketball Tournament held at Scandia gymnasium on February 25. Munden finished third with Courtland in the consolation. Teams included Republic, Norway, Munder, Courtland, Scandia, and Wayne. Officials were Referees Harvey Bernhardt and O M Hardtaker, scorers John Nylund and Leo Thomas, timekeeper C C Cummings.
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