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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1940

Page

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Scandia Club to Host Hamburgers for School Teams

The Scandia Community Club invites the Grade and High School basketball teams and their wives to a hamburger fry at the Scandia School Building on Thursday March 28 at 6 30 p m. Ed Wires Gus Sandell Ole Frazien and Cap Berger will fry the burgers with coffee served by Mrs C E Nelson Mrs Ernest Nelson and Mrs Carl Hammer.

Scandia Community Club Miss Reiber Ed Wires Gus Sandell Ole Frazien Cap Berger Mrrs. C Scandia

Remodles Cafe Bakery Changes At Scandia Cafe

Changes at Scandia Bakery and Cafe include moving the counter and booths, a new back bar with six mirrors, a chromium grill with aluminum griddle for sandwiches, a Wurlitzer Music Machine, and two fluorescent lights. Interior painted by Ern Riggins. carpenter work by John and Carol Anderson. Managed by Mr and Mrs Victor Hoar.

Scandia Ern Riggins John and Carol Anderson Victor Hoar

Beaver trapping season ends with 36 beavers caught

Jim Davis and Milton Ward trapped 36 beavers and one muskrat this season. The hides are on display at Fred Haussermann's hide and fur shop in Scandia. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Aberg shared Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. ElReno Sederlin and their sons.

Jim Davis Milton Ward Fred Haussermann Scandia Carl Aberg ElReno Sederlin and Sons

Will Rogers Humorous Story on Narrow Country Road

Will Rogers and his wife travel in a horse and buggy along a narrow country road. A farmer with a heavy farm wagon blocks the way, prompting the wife to demand backing the team while the farmer offers to let them pass on the grass.

Farmer and Lady Quarrel Over Horse Duty

A farmer and a distressed Lady argue over pulling the wagon. The Lady resists turning back, insisting on moral support in a crisis while the farmer calmly offers practical help and jokes about having a spare horse at home.

Cutch American News Features,Inc

Community Club Tuesday Meeting Notice

The regular monthly meeting will be held next Tuesday night March 26 at the City Clerk's office. All Scandi Picnic committee chairmen are urged to attend to report and recommend. Other important business will be discussed.

Scandia Community Club

Delegates Named for Republic County Conventions

At the Republic County Republican Central Committee meeting in Belleville on March 6 delegates and alternates were chosen for the Beloit April 2 convention and the Wichita April 4 state convention. The full list includes many names with districts and alternates, plus meeting and headquarters details at Porter Hotel and City Auditorium.

Republic County Republican Central Committee Belleville John Schlutow Beloit Wichita Guy Ward C. V. Haggman Scandia Kenneth Sherwood Concordia Lester Houghton Jamestown George Rieke Republic Fred Ames Frank Williams Chas. Palacek Munden G. Nelson Andrew Engwall Courtland F. W. Griswald Narka F. W. B. Weeks Porter Hotel City Auditorium

Local residents visit Manhattan and nearby towns for supplies and wiring work

Mrs C E Nelson Ernest Nelson and Vivian Carl Hammer and Dutch Peters traveled to Manhattan and Wamego on Wednesday to inspect auditor ium gymnasium supplies. Leon F Larson and James A Childers of Wamego discussed wiring with Dutch Peters. Several families held weekend gatherings including Hardy Nebraska visitors and dinner with the Willis family. Others visited relatives in Cawker City Superior and Salina areas. Reverend Bertha Fogelberg and several others called on Mrs Reuben Betty during the past week.

C. E. Nelson Ernest Nelson Vivian Carl Hammer Dutch Peters Manhattan Wamego Auditorium Leon F. Larson James A. Childers Bertha Fogelberg Fred Evert E. C. Wines Ivy Brown and Myre Clark Danielson Reuben Betty

The Glory of Easter and Spring’s Triumph

The piece contrasts Easter’s solemn splendor with nature’s Spring festival, portraying spring as a perpetual sacrament of resurrection. It describes winter fading, life returning, and hope triumphing over fear as spring proves the best cannot be kept captive.

Revelation Party Delights Mys tery Mothers at G R Y W

The Mys tery Mothers and Daughters of the G R Y W held a revelation party at the Lutheran church on March 12. Mothers described their daughters and matched shamrock halves to identify them. Games, a light lunch, and joyful fellowship followed. Track season opened with 30 boys, adding hurdles and javelin. first meet at Courtland on April 1 with two teams.

Y. W Lutheran Church Lemon Courtland

Life's Vocations G R Theme Meeting Notes

The G R meeting on a Wednesday opened with Ruth Peterson at the piano. Geneva Flesher led the devotionals and Marcelene Perry with Viola Peter sang If Jesus Goes With Me. A business session followed and several girls gave talks on Life's Vocations including Geraldine Lloyd Radio Helen Forsberg Advertising Pauline Skidmore Dress Designing Lareda Ball Ill Lance Evelyn Nylund Photography Trene Gritten Social Work Norma Jean Richards Stewardess and Jean Irchnson Travel Bureau. The gathering ended with singing and a G R benediction.

Marcelene Perry Viola Petersen Jesus Geraldine Lloyd Helen Forsberg Pauline Skidmore

Home Economics Class Dinners Guests at High School

The Home Economic Class under Miss Reiber hosted a 6:30 dinner on Thursday March 14 at the high school for faculty, school board, custodians, and guests with a St Patrick theme. Attendees included Supt Hodges Chris Nelson Ernest Nelson Vivian Clair Lennon Reasoner Robert Doctor Rogers and the Misses Nichol Buthman Nichols Johnson Neander and Sjogren.

Rogers Nichol, Buthman Nichols, Johnson, Neander Sjogren Reiber

Scan dia selects Valjean Jackson and Betty Jo Cox for Summerfield Scholarship

Valjean Jackson and Betty Jo Cox were chosen to represent Scan dia High School in the Summerfield Scholarship contest at Abilene on Saturday March 23. A win would bring substantial remuneration. Next week tryouts for the District Music Festival set for Clay Center April 12 and 18. PTA meeting planned for March 19 is omitted due to conflicts.

Valjean Jackson Betty Jo Cox Scandia High School Summerfield Abilene Clay Center

Students study war impact and world power history

International Relations class members follow the European war and assess possible effects on political religious and economic factors worldwide. American History students review the Spanish American War era and U S emergence as a world power. Freshmen sophomores and juniors tackle Shakespeare classics.

United States

Hi-Y Regular Meeting Recites Etiquette Topic

The Hi-Y held its regular meeting on Friday March 15 Maur ice Freed read scripture after several songs LaVon Bowersox led the session on Eti quette and Manners Mr Hodges spoke on courtesy in school The meeting closed with benediction Mrs ElRenor Sederlin visited her parents Wednesday afternoon

Hi-Y Maurice Freed LaVon Bowersox ElRenor Sederlin Mrs. C. C. Thompson

Prohibition Urges On Chain Letters And Mail Cards

The post office condemns chain letters and cards urging recipients not to break the chain. People mail handkerchiefs pot holders and other trinkets, but these cards are unmailable and violators face fines if discovered by postal authorities.

P. O

Community Notes From Scandia and Republic County

Charley Aspegren, long time Scandia resident now in Republic, praised by the Journal staff after renewing his subscription for another year. Beaver trapping near Scandia yielded 33 beaver, two musk rats and one mink, to be sold in Pratt on Monday April 1. Walt Winters was jailed after a street scuffle near Scandia. The Scandia Community Club sponsored a wolf hunt postponed by weather. two coyotes were captured and skins sold for $1.50 to Max Muth.

Charley Aspegren Republic Journal Aspegren Scandia Republic County George Stromberg Pratt Walt Winters Belleville Andy Moore Walt Scaniia Community Club Max Muth

Community Socials Span Weekend in Local Town

A flurry of Sunday visits and gatherings among residents includes Lena Warner of Leavenworth Rosa Euphart of Cincinnati Frank Richards of Kansas City and the Haussermanns of Clay Center. Attendees from nearby families share meals and calls with the Loring, Larson and Hay households. Dr. E Porter Ahrens returned from Washington after attending River and Harbors Congress events.

Jake Weislogel Fed Haussermann Lena Warner Leavenworth Rosa Euphart Cincinnati Ohio Frank Richards Kansas City Don Haussermann Donna Clay Center E. Porter Ahrens Scandia River and Harbors Congress Washington, D. C

Republican River project push backed by Kansans in Washington

Delegation from Kansas and Kansas City representatives reported support for the Republican river basin plan including flood control and irrigation. Local leaders urge memberships, noting legitimate expenses for bulletins contacts and materials. Charley Blosser calls for several $25 dues to sustain promotion efforts.

Charley Blosser Republican River Irrigation and Flood Control Association

Belleville Chamber hosts Scandia visitors at monthly meeting

Ernest Nelson, Harry Hampton, Jim Goodwin and Walter Berger were guests of Gust Sandell at the Belleville Chamber of Commerce meeting. The Liberty Rose Creek 4H Club organized a model meeting and the visitors from Scandia were treated royally.

Ernest Nelson Harry Hampton Jim Goodwin Walter Berger Gust Sandell Belleville

Easter Cantata by Scandia Mixed Chorus

The Mixed Chorus of Scandia High School directed by Miss Luella Ruthman presented the Easter cantata Morn of Victory to a large audience Sunday evening at the Lutheran church. The chorus and director were highly complimented for their efforts.

Scandia High School Luella Ruthman

Sunday Guests of Mr and Mrs Ham mer Attendances noted

Sunday afternoon and evening visitors included E M Eastvedt Larson Hammer and families Harvey Nina Harold Maurice Harvey Lloyd Hammer Benny Lervold and families Garl Larson Eldon Ben Vincent Virgil Vincent and son visited Harold Vincent Carl Nelson Concordia guests called on Carl Nelson and Lorraine Nelson Thursday evening.

Andrew Stafford Harry Stafford Formosa Vernon Smith Belleville Marker Lindecrantz Robert Tekla Brown Theo. Danielson George Larson Carol Anderson Ada Aspegren Norma Clyde Norris Dorothy Aspegren Loren Carlgren Carl Hammer E. M. Eastvedt Martin Larson Harvey Hammer Nina Harold Hammer Maurice Harvey Lloyd Hammer Benny Lervold Garl D. Larson Eldon Ben Vincent Virgil Vincent and Son Harold Vincent Carl Lorraine Nelson Concordia

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