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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1940
Page
1
The piece discusses St Patrick and Leap Year legends, noting uncertainty about Patrick’s birth date and origins of Leap Year. It cites a 1288 Scottish law punishing men who refuse marriage proposals, with fines set by wealth, as a startling historic note.
Mrs. Entewall aged 72 died Tuesday evening south of Courtland. She was sister of Mrs. Wilson of the locality. The body rests at Hampton-Danielson Funeral Home until Friday morning then moves to the late home for funeral services Friday afternoon at the home and later at Ada Lutheran Church.
At Scandia Community Club meeting officers voted to sponsor a hamburger fry to honor the grade school and high school basketball teams. A committee to study organizing a boy scout troop was formed with Jack Smith F C Wires and Carl Clair. The arrangement committee includes Neil Cady Jack Smith and Carl Clair. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Thomas Hay Mr and Mrs Vernal Dieckmann and families.
Will Rogers shares a humorous London tale of a broom seller who finds a cheaper rival by stealing his rival’s raw materials and making brooms himself. The rival confesses stealing finished brooms, exposing a cheeky punchline.
The Journal announces Thelma Acree replaces Jean Tingstrom as social news reporter. Thelma adds that any tips or stories will be welcomed by her and the paper, following Jean’s departure with her family to a new home and the loss of several reporters to full time work.
Gov Ratner appoints Dr E Porter Ahrens Frank Oberg and A Q Miller to represent the district at the National Rivers and Harbors Congress in Washington D C on March 15 and 16. The trio left Tuesday night to fill the appointment as Army Engineers await a fuller report on the Republican Basin Survey.
Mr and Mrs Milo Johnson move from Frank Granstedt farm east of Scandia to Levancivsky farm near Rydal. Several families, visits, hospital stays and a Concordia basketball tournament are listed with neighbors, relatives and local activities across Scandia and nearby towns.
Bethany College in Lindsberg will present a 56 voice mixed choir April 12 at the Lutheran church. The group includes students from liberal arts and sciences and the college of fine arts, with members from six states and Canada. Director is Dr Hagbard Barase. The article also notes Y W meetings, basketball scores, and school activities including a vocational agriculture demonstration in Belleville and Easter cantata by the Scandian High School Mixed Chorus.
A rare horned rabbit hide, about an inch horn, was left at the Journal office by Gust Nyström. The report notes curiosity among locals and compares it to hunting interest. Social items mention visits from Mr. and Mrs. Joe Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jackson to E A Tornquist residence for Mrs. Tornquist's birthday party.
Scandia Bowling team traveled to Belleville Tuesday night and defeated the Belleville team by 24 pins. This marks the second win Scandia has over Belleville this season. Players for Scandia included Foster Helvey Lyell Ocobock John Nystrom Mondo Tedrow Elmer Danielson and Raymond Cooper.
Farmers planning barley planting should seek adapted varieties and buy from reliable sources. Kansas preferred varieties include Flynn Vaughn Club Mariout Stavropol Coast Trebi and Odessa. Federal Seed Act requires records for interstate lots and Kansas law mandates proper labeling. Keep the label and a sample for seed officials in case of misbranding.
A Belleville Republican County Chairman and local residents visit the Journal office. The piece notes a found tag led to returning a lost item, praising advertising. Gratitude is expressed to County Commissioner Gust Sandell for candy, and Roy O. Edwards of Southwest Bell Telephone Co. visits to discuss service improvements with local business leaders.
Mr and Mrs J OH Carpentier hosted guests in Mankato with Mr and Mrs Bert Fulcomer also receiving visitors. Earnest Zanous Dean from Belleville and J E Muth of Burr Oak joined afternoon calls. Miss Mildred Johnson of Kansas City stayed with her parents C O Johnson. Brenda Didde and Maurice Johnson visited the Johnson home. Bill Sanders from Omaha paused at the Forsberg residence Friday. Bobbie and Jimmie Sanders, recent Forsberg guests, returned home with him.
Friday afternoon visitors included Mrs. H. L. Hampton and Harry who spent time with Mr. Carl Hammer and his children in the family home.
In Kansas, interest grows in spring tree planting with Brown County farming groups planning windbreaks for 25 farmers, and schoolhouse plantings attracting support. Chambers of Commerce across major cities back study, while Scandia proclaims March 29 as a statewide plant trees day to boost shelterbelts and rural protection.
At a March 10 meeting in Belleville a resolution was adopted protesting Sunday community events that conflict with religious observance. The document, signed by ministers from multiple churches, urges scheduling such activities on nonSunday days to avoid dividing public sentiment.
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