Scandia Tales Of Fire Sirens And Ocean Echoes
Scandia residents recount local happenings from a mock fire drill and a dramatic San Juan wreck tale. Theodore Granstedt survives a harrowing sinking, clinging to debris and a hatch, then is hauled aboard a tanker. Other notes mention a 2490 barrel oil gusher near Leonard Peterson farm and local civic banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Freeburg
Oklahoma _ City
Leonard Peterson
Oklahoma City
Leonard
Scandia
Oscar Bateregh
Scandia Flying Swedes Open Class B Tourney Date
Scandia's Flying Swedes meet Athens High in the Class B elimination tourney on the Jewell City court. The game starts Friday at 9 30 with potential follow up at 7 p m if they win. Fifteen teams compete under the state association amid Friday preliminaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Jewell City Court
Scandia
Lela
Norway
Montrose
Courtland
Ionia
Republic
Jamestown
Courtland Lions Club Holds Charter Banquet
The Courtland Lions Club held its Charter Night Banquet at the Methodist Church in Courtland Tuesday evening with toastmaster P. E. Tyler of Belleville and Matt Guilfoyle of Adeline presenting the charter. More than 100 people attended, including several Scandia residents such as Chas Othberg and Chas Freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Courtland Lions Club
Ourtland
P. E. Tyler
Belleville
Matt Guilfoyle
Adeline
Courtland den
Chas. Othberg
Chas. Freed
E. P. Ahrens
Wm. Gunter
George Nimocks
Claude Tingstrom
C. V. Hageman
Hershel Kannier
Thanks to Lebanon Lodge 221 for banquet and dance
Wives and families of Masonic Lodge members thank Lebanon Lodge No. 221 through The Journal for a splendid banquet picture show and dance last Monday. The courtesss was heavily appreciated by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Journal
Lebanon Lodge
Fragmentary note hints at routes and place names
The readable bits suggest discussion of routes and a home location in Sato with numbers and places. Specifics are unclear but the text points to a planning or travel context involving Ireland and directions.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Bible Class Notes
The church in Norway Kansas promotes a Sunday Bible class at 19 oclock. Pastor Orlin Torgensen invites all to study the gospel message, promising victory over sin through Jesus Christ and a blessing to participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Norway
Kansas
Susdey
Desis
Genoa
Erie
Orlin Torgesan
Presbyterian Church Schedule Promotes Habits And Lessons
The church invites attendance for Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. with The Parable of the Sower. Morning service at 11:00 a.m. on Spiritual Aspiration. Christian Endeavor meets at 7:00 p.m. on Sharing Christ with Others. Evening service at 8:00 p.m. on What is Pharisaism. Pattie M. Eakins listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Christ
Pattie M. Eakins
Methodist church announces Lent services and lunch meeting
The Ladies Aid plans a 2 PM church gathering with hosts Mes dames Beck Frederickson and Street and lunch served until 7. Lent themes for morning and evening services lead to Victorious Life Week with Rev. the Poet son of Polk Nebraska as guest preacher. Third Quarterly Conference Friday March 14 with Rev A W Carlson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Nebr
Scandia
A. W. Carlson
Omaha
Amana Lutheran Church First Sunday in Lent
Amana Lutheran Church observes the first Sunday in Lent with Gospel Luke 10 17 20 and Jay in Serving the Lord. Morning service and Sunday school in usual hours. Rev Graner to occupy the pulpit while the pastor is away serving a church near Herndon. Pastor left for District meeting at Walburg Sunday afternoon. Miss Ruth Banander spoke at the Dercas Society last Friday on Home Mission work in Chicago. Is your name written in heaven Chas Pehrson pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana Lutheran
Gopel
Luke
Jay
Granere
Herndon
Walsburg
Ruth Banander
Dercas Society
Chicago
Chas. Pehrson
Norway Team Secures Second in Local Tourney
The Norway town boys finish as runner up to Linn in the Secoma annual invite. H Pounds captains and B Lewis joins the all tournament team alongside Linn players J Doupnik EB Domnik and H Michaleksky. Trip attendees include H Pounds B Lewis Logsdon Nelson Scott Stensons Ostberg and Norris as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwoex
Tosar
Secoma
Soroyanville
Ehven
Noichav
Satumley
Norway
Linn
Jost
Linn Wa
Logsdon
Ogsberg
H. Pounds
B. Lewis
J. Doupnik
EB. Domnik
H. Michalecsky
D. Logsdon
J. Nelson
A. Scott
J. Stensons
H. Ostberg
L.norris
Clifford Brown Returns Home From Visit
Clifford Brown came home Saturday morning to visit his family and returned Sunday evening. He is employed at Ehley’s bakery in Smith Center, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Brown
Ehley’s
Smith Center
Kans
Local Contractors Bid On State And County Road Work
W P Shivvers and Raymond Cooper of the firm bid on state and county road projects in Clay Center. Carl Reece of Coleman and Reece also traveled to Hiawatha to bid. Social visits include Bert Green and Henry Johnson at Scandia for a Masonic banquet. Frank Nimocks is ill with mumps. The report notes Miss Josie Fullen as a witness in a Nebraska bank robbery case, while Mrs Fen will testify in Minden on March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Shivvers
Raymond Cooper
Clay Center
Scandia
Josie Fullen
Nebrexta
Fen
Minden
Nebr
Carl Reece
Coleman and Reece
Hiawatha
Bert Green
Jamestown
Day Green
Genevieve the Coral Snake Born in Belleville Publication
A two week old specimen named Genevieve died in a print shop after being described as a coral snake. The snake is rare in the region and venomous with no antidote. Mr Simms of Belleville collects snakes for his cabinet and Genevieve reportedly bit and killed itself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve
Simms
Belleville
America
Journal Force
Carrie Ross Store Burglarized Saturday Night
Robbers broke into Mrs. Carrie Ross’s Norway shop Saturday night and stole dress shirts overalls and clothing. No cash was taken as the register was undisturbed. Officers work on the case using footprints found in the store.
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Carrie Ross
Norway
Ministerial Meeting of Scandia Ministers Attended
The Ministerial Association of Seardia met Saturday evening at the Methodist parsonage to plan a vacation Bible school for children. Pattie At Ketone were noted as participants, with supervision by the head of the church. The gathering discussed the program and ministerial duties for the upcoming season.
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Ministerial Association of
Seardia
Sian
Princess Boi 7 Days Run Attracts Crowds
Belle Baker stars in a seven day engagement at a leading venue, with strong advance sales and high expectations. The Princess management announces a 50 cent price for a three night engagement as part of the push to outshine prior productions and extend the run.
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Belle Baker
Vardovilla
Ben
Mrs N Nelson Home From Hospital in Concordia
Mrs Nels Nelson returned to her north of town home after several weeks at St Joseph Hospital Concordia. She had been bedridden for months but is now improved and able to be about. The community notes guests, travels, and local events surround the return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obavia Ryan
Nels Nelson
St. Joseph Hospital
Concordia
Belleville boys and girls win county tourney cups
Belleville teams captured both first place trophies in the county tournament on Scandia court winning the boys final over Courtland 10 to 4 and the girls final over Scandia High 24 to 23. Scandia had earlier defeated Kackley and Agenda to reach the finals. The three day event drew a large crowd with total receipts exceeding previous years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Seat High School
Republic County
Scandia Court
Belleville
Jads
Courtland
Scandia High School
Scandia
Republic
Kackley
Agenda
Cuba
Courtland-Belleville
Minden Hoys -Preh
Insey
Feedyne
Marr Phe
Poole
Eeagra
Hiald the Great
Beys
Ara
Narka
Munden
Selig
Pelléville Courtland
Theodore Granstedt Visits Scandia After San Juan Disaster
Theodore Granstedt and daughter from Mountain View California visit Scandia for two or three weeks to attend the death and burial of Mrs Nancy Stofer. Granstedt was aboard the ill fated San Juan when it sank off the California coast last fall. his wife and three Olson family members perished, he was rescued.
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San Juan
California
Theodore Granstedt
Dodd
Scandia
Granstedt
Jelletin
Mountain View
Calif
Nancy Stofer
Short Operetta At P T Meeting
Officers elected for coming season as a two act operetta to be performed. Program includes Thriftte folke Tande entertainment and a Nipin number. A committee will select candidates and a special committee will arrange the coming season.
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P-T
Ites
Norway team player injured in county tournament car crash
Merle TLopeden of the Norway VWieh Sycol basketball team sustained a facial laceration after a car collision on Fourth Street and Kansas Avenue. The team had just finished a game and was returning to the school. No other occupants were hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Tlopeden
Norway Vwieh Sycol
Jenuhie
Scandia
Moon
Fourth Street
Kansas Avenue
Norway
George Bancroft to Appear in The Mighty at The Princess
George Bancroft will star in The Mighty at The Princess tomorrow and Saturday night. Admission priced at 35 25 and 10 cents. Other local notes mention Alfred Fesler visiting Fairbury, people attending Masonic events, and residents in Scandia, Courtland, Nelson, and Superior with various social updates.
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the Princess
George Bancroft
A .Bancroft
Alfred Fesler
Fairbury
Orville Fesler
Scandia
the Mighty
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United States
England
Sharkey
Phil “Scott
George Mathis
George
Theodore Gransted
M. C. Chrothers
Tein Hall
Eire
B. W. Selin
George Jeandebeur
M. C. Chambers
C. O. Thompson
Carl Aberg
D. B. Green
Ed Loring
Harold Coleman
Ernest Burns
E. C. Wires
Lem’ Cooper
Jimmy Mahan
Town Basketeers
Morganville
Lewis
Pounds
Aols
Frank Nimocks
Karl Hugos
Josie Medlin
N. Nelson
Mary West
Stanley Schwahn
Mebel
Bergeren
Chas. P. Nordman
Ed W. H. Ahrens
KE. P. Ahrens
C. EB. Allen
Cline
Reuben Johnson
Beattie
Pail Prebley
Myrtle Sanderson
Norton
Quincy Blosser
Jake Stofer, Jr
Lodge
John Lanky
Norman Tee
Vic. Erickson
Presbyterian
John Anderson
Joe McGowan
Marguerite McGowan
M. O. Brown
Lester Richards
Ruth Peas
Mankato
Martin Blosser
Scan
Dia
Eric
Tebow
Glasco
Roy Nichols
Mountain ‘View, Calif
Frank Granstedt
Lloyd
Superior, Nebr
Henry Leveke
Paul
Agnes Albro
Some Mahaffey
Nelson, Nebr
Vic. Bedard
A.g.wilson
Everting
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