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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1939
Page
1
Mayor Adolph Nelson urges immediate preparation for Arbor Day stressing tree planting as a key civic duty. The piece notes Arbor Day promotes studying trees, selecting suitable varieties, and replacing timber losses, warning of a hopeless future without widespread planting.
Elaborate plans outline a Republic County Teachers Association day on Saturday March 18. Morning at Blair Theatre features Eric Tebow Harper Schools presenting Mexico pictures pottery and relics with lecture. Courtland and Belleville educators join a demonstration and reports from Topeka guest Kathryn Pearcy. Noon lunch at Christian church. Also noting birth of Dale Suzanne Thorngren to Dale and Mrs Dale Thorngren in Creston Iowa.
A tale about a tabloid editor receiving a letter for the Embar rassing Moments column. The writer, working late in an automobile factory, finds another man with his wife and asks for $2.00 because his wife was embarrassed. The editor sends $8.00 after assuming the stranger was embarrassed too.
The Princess Theatre presents Pacific Liner this weekend with Chester Morris Victor McLaglen and Wendy Barrie in an action sea adventure. Next week Tuesday and Wednesday plan Hoppalong Cassidy tale Born to the West with familiar western fare.
The Scandia Community Club sponsors the band benefit play A Human Alarm Clock at Scandia high school auditorium on Thursday and Friday nights March 16 and 17 starting at 8:00 PM. Proceeds help fund band maintenance through summer. the show is directed by E C Wires with Miss Mary West at the piano and several local performers. A Saturday advertising trip with the band will visit Republic Courtland Kackley and Norway with a caravan leaving at 1:45 PM.
Advertises junior multigraph operator positions at 1440 a year with age limits 18 to 52. Closing dates March 27 and March 30. Also lists several education department specialist posts with yearly salaries from 3800 to 5600 and closing dates April 3 and April 6 1939.
Clover Farm Store in this area shuts down with Cy Turner and wife in charge for months. Stock largely moved to Lebanon while fixtures partly retained by Turner. The Turners may return to Salina. Donnie Loring hospitalized at St Joseph Concor dia for pneumonia.
The first six weeks honor roll lists six seniors Alice Nelson Adelene Sandell Corinne Naslund Virginia Paul Eldon Larson Lucille Larson and three juniors Betty Jo Cox Valjean Jackson Alvin Sjolander plus sophomores Geneva Flesher LaVeda Ball and freshmen Paul Albro Jarl Johnson Virginia Persinger. Fern Thomas and Verlee Reece received honorable mention along with Richard Fogelberg.
A WPA study concludes farm mechanization displaced about one billion man hours yearly but created over a billion in manufacturing maintenance and service. It also notes 350 acres freed for crop production. Also mentions local anniversary celebration in Fairbury Nebraska and visits from Bellaire to the Beach family.
Sunday dinner and supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Anderson and daughters included Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Norris, Mr. and Mrs. George Larson and family, and Mrs. Ada Aspgren and daughters. Kenneth McCarty of Belleville also spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Cady and family.
Foster Helvey of Santa Fe Trailways announces a 69.95 round trip circle tour to the 1939 fairs in San Francisco and New York. The pass runs April 1 to October 28 with three months for travel and flexible routes. Travelers may cover 6000 to over 9000 miles and return to the starting point by December 31, 1939.
The piece recalls Senator Cornelius Cole at a Los Angeles banquet where he warned that human liberties cost blood and must be defended against kingly power. Paul G Hoffmann recalls adopting the lesson in New York as he notes dangers to civil and religious liberty from pressures against free enterprise.
A Kansas State Highway Patrol survey finds most motorists object to bright headlights and blame un-dimmable beams for road hazards. Drivers note newer cars have overly bright lamps and dash dimming buttons are urged for safer passing.
The Scandia all school band under Mr Fred Reasoner will stage an 8 p m concert in the high school auditorium Friday March 10 It will be the first full evening performance this year The program features high class band numbers with funds from a 10c child 15c high school 15c adults admission to buy new uniforms The Scandia Community Club and Miss Jean Hartmans glee club will contribute vocal numbers
The Kansas State Highway Patrol warns drivers to leave a window slightly open to avoid carbon monoxide buildup in winter. Do not run a vehicle in a closed garage. January traffic arrests include 23 drunken driving, 17 reckless driving, 30 stop sign violations and 35 speeding. Overcrowded front seats impede safe operation. state law limits front-seat occupancy to three persons.
Mrs Z Parmley died Tuesday morning at Lyons. She leaves grandchildren Dr O V Nichols of Scandia Alva Nichols of James town and Roy Nichols of Kackley. Funeral services are set for Thursday at Courtland at 2 30 p m.
The Scandia Hi-Y Club sponsors a benefit picture show at Princess Theatre on May 4 and 8 to raise funds sending club members to Camp Wood for a 10 day summer session. Rebecca and Odd Fellow members joined others in a Norway trip for a pinochle and cribbage tournament at the I O O F hall.
The text argues planners aim to curb production and distribution by government. it warns special privilege invites bureaucratic domination and risks to business survival. It contrasts these goals with minority problems, suggesting planners diverge from true planning priorities.
The Scandia Y development units and high school Girl Reserves marked a week long community program from February 26 to March 5. Each day focused on a project including visits to sick and housebound, a window display of world costumes, a Revelation Party, and leadership in the high school assembly. The program closed with a church service at the Presbyterian church led by Dr. J C Everett with Y W C A and G R participation in music and devotions.
Haddam won the Class B Eliminaton Tournament championship with Clyde second. Cuba beat Narka for third place, and Scandia was eliminated by Cuba with a 32 to 18 score. Haddam, Clyde, and Narka advance to the regional tournament at Manka this week.
State Fish and Game Warden L. C. Webb asks residents to feed birds during future storms to prevent starving quail. Deputy Charles Nordman urges community cooperation as a lead example. Monday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas, Leo, and the Curries with Joan.
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