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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1930
Page
5
A miscellany from Scandia includes humorous local anecdotes, quirks of town life, and brief notes on residents. Highlights touch on a radio dedication to an injured man, column changes, and playful gossip about neighbors, with a record of a remarkably large egg brought to The Journal office.
Four proposed air trips across the even draw notice, while Conrad Sederlin’s golden wedding anniversary remains in doubt by the Sederlin couple themselves. The editor’s fair features vegetables, with George Stromberg supplying a display of onions carrots and parsnips for the office.
Harley Christie of Belleville bought the Rock Island Automobile Repair Shop from Algot Anderson. Anderson has run the shop five years and plans a Sweden visit with his wife this summer before returning to Scandia. Christie will assume ownership on April 14 and continues to serve the local community with the same service.
The church will hold a regular prayer service at the parsonage this Thursday evening. Sunday functions include 10 am Sunday School led by Mrs. Joseph Johnson and an 11 am worship with theme From Alpha to Omega with Jesus. Epworth League meets at 7 pm and 7:30 pm evening service. A guest pastor Rev. E Peterson from Polk Nebr will preach next week. Ladies Aid gathers Thursday afternoon with hostesses Mrs Larson Mrs de beur and Mrs Danielson.
The Sunday School meets with Bible study at 10 o'clock followed by evening worship at 7 30. The Missionary Club gathers Friday at the parsonage. Mrs T Torgeson to entertain. Choir meets Thursday at Mrs Josie Medlin home. The pastor TM Orlin Toreeson urges faith in Jesus for daily happiness.
Scandia High School held a chapel program last Thursday recognizing athletic teams and awarding scholastic honors. Miss Florence Lervold presented the girls county tournament trophy. Frank Nimocks received the annual scholarship. performances by Miss Genevieve Freed and Miss Lois Hiatt complemented the program led by Supt. J. D. Andrews.
The all talking air epic Flight will be shown at The Princess for three days next week Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday April 1 2 and 8. Admission prices are 10 25 and 35 cents.
Scandia High School and Scandia Grade Schools will compete in three statewide scholarship contests sponsored by Kansas State Teachers College Emporia. The Elementary Every Pupil contest April 4 covers Primary Achievement Arithmetic Reading Spelling English Geography American History. The April 9 High School contest draws 700 plus schools. The April 12 Eighth Grade General Scholarship contest is county state connected.
The Victorious Life Week at Scandia Methodist Church starts Monday at 8 p m continuing for a week ending Sunday April 6 Rev Elmer Peterson of Polk Neb will lead the services with special music each night Rev B W Selin arranges the programs and the sermons with a focus on the Victorious Life and related themes Each night covers a distinct topic from What Is and how Evidenced to A Wise Preparation.
William Bogess of Scandia led the electrical engineering display at Kansas State Agricultural College Open House. The two day event showcased Goodyear Baby Blimp, a student built glider, an electric train controlled by voice, a television setup, and other engineering feats from thousands of students and major manufacturers.
The Journal marks its first year under the present editor and publisher with steady growth in subscriptions and advertising. The paper notes the community’s support and its move to a new home with modern equipment, attributing success to trust and mutual good will.
Monarch line of fruits vegetables and coffee will be demonstrated to the public next Saturday at the City Cash Market. A company representative will be in Scandia all day with hot coffee samples and fruit and vegetable samples for shoppers. The Market carries a full Monarch line and offers a special low price across the line.
Home Oil and Supply Co of Scandia joins Dixie Distributors Incorporated to redecorate its station with Dixie Blue and Yellow, align with Dixie standards, and gain mutual benefits. Wm Wilson completed the refinishing work as the national association plans state expansion. The change allows member stations to buy fuel meeting Dixie requirements while maintaining local operations.
The church invites attendance at morning worship at 11 with the theme A Christian Walk and an evening service at Rydal. Sunday School follows with study on John 10 7 16 and guidance on living rightly led by Pattie M Eakins.
The Friendship Club gathers at the Aid Room this afternoon hosted by Mrs. Guy Ward. The play group rehearses at the parsonage this evening. Saturday features a food sale and supper at the Aid Room. Sunday includes morning worship at Norway and evening service at Scandia with Sunday School at Scandia at ten and a Christian Endeavor meeting at Norway at 7. Communion services are planned for Norway next Sunday morning and Scandia the following Sunday.
A Coleman and Reece concrete crew left Wednesday for Phillipsburg to begin the first bridge and culvert project in Western Kansas. Two additional gangs will follow after current projects finish. Also, plans were laid for the Daily Vacation Bible School from May 26 to June 18 at the Methodist parsonage with local pastors and leaders in attendance.
Miss Florence Sederlin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Conrad Sederlin, has been rehired for a second term as home economics teacher at Community High School in Sharon Springs Kansas.
W. P. Shivvers and Raymond Coover were in Eureka on Monday and Tuesday for work tied to the W. P. Shivvers Construction & Co. Their trip focused on progressing an ongoing construction project and coordinating with local partners.
At the meeting last Thursday in the school building, Mrs. Joe Johnson was elected president of the newly formed Mothers' Council. Mrs Chan Cullers became secretary treasurer. Miss Harriet Gordon, as high school principal, was named vice president to connect the organization with the schools. Two women attended, Mesdames Nimocks, Freed, Johnson, Ahrens, Weislagel, Mitchell, Cullers, Cullers, Nelson, and Smith.
W. P. Shivvers Construction Co. of Scandia wins a contract to build nineteen culverts in Greenwood County. The crew will move to Greenwood within a week or ten days to begin work on the project in Eureka.
Mrs. E. S. Huscher and children of Concordia drove up with Mrs. W. Matthews who is visiting her daughter in Concordia and will visit with Mrs. S. S. Benedict, another daughter.
Members of the Scandia Lions Club gathered at the I O O F Lodge Hall last Monday at 6 45 PM. Mrs Frank Mahan of the Night Hawk Cafe served dinner and guests included D Blakeley Frank Nimocks and Gust Bentson with hosts George Nimocks and George Jeandebeur as escorts.
The Rev. Elmer Peterson of Polk Nebraska, slated to lead Life Week Services at the local Methodist Church, has been invited to address the High School assembly Tuesday morning April 1, delivering a speech to students and staff.
Amana Lutheran Church observes the fourth Sunday in Lent with gospel from John 6 52 to 71 the bread of life ceremony and Lords Supper in Swedish evening service at 730 hostesses Dorcas Society Mesdames Edgren Olson Peaerson hostesses to Dorcas Society in church parlors envelopes for Foreign Missions available to be returned on Easter Sunday pastor Chas Pehrson invites members to accept eternal life.
Mr and Mrs Louis Sederlin of Elk Mountain Wyoming and Mrs Olaf Meyer of Longmont Colorado returned to their homes Thursday night.
Clarence Albro was confined to his home by illness and unable to carry his mail route during the early part of the week. Violet Strambere of Pairbury arrived Friday to visit her grandmother, Mrs. Pat Erickson.
Mrs Oberia Ryan attended church in Bellville last Sunday and visited the Elw ad West home.
Mr and Mrs C C Diegel and Bernice of Jewell City visited friends in Scandia Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Jim Mahan drove to Clay Center Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Chan Cullers Mrs F A Cullers and George Jeandebeur drove to Salina on business Tuesday morning. Mrs F A Cullers will visit her sister and other relatives in Great Bend.
J A Larson of near Sherdah fell ill after a gathering last Sunday night. Doctors diagnosed a perforating corneal ulcer in the eye, caused by a broken object, during the emergency.
Victor Erickson Harold Sankey John Sankey and Paul Stromherr travel to Lincoln Nebraska for a business trip last Friday.
Ray Chilcott left Jewel City Sunday morning for a day in Mankato to spend with his mother Mrs Anna Chilcott.
Charles Watters from a rural school in Washington county entered the fourth grade. Charlie O Neal and his daughter from Hebron Nebraska visited Friday to be with Mike O Neal who is ill. Mrs Maxine Noble returned home from Topeka after business with Mr Noble.
I J Kelley and Sal Nitcher of Republic met J W Plotner on Monday. The trio spoke of their past as neighbors on farms north of Republic about thirty years ago.
Coleman and Reece purchased a new Chevrolet truck from Scandia Chevrolet dealer Karl Haros. A Ford truck figured in the deal as part of the transaction details.
Oscar Norgard and George Chris pair up to haul hogs and cattle at the Belleville stockyards last Saturday for Elmer Fogelberg in a tie that stalled traffic and drew attention from local drivers.
The Saturday Night. Kid warns against deception by Clara Bowat. The Princess Mar. 28. Oscar Johnson of Mankato is a frequent caller around Scandi a involved in stock trading. Algor Anderson was confined at home with flu early in the week.
Supt and Mrs J D Andrews and Sonny drove to Belleville and Concordia Saturday. Godfrey McDowell returned home from St Joseph hospital at Concordia last Saturday.
The fifteenth decennial census will begin April 1 with about 100 000 enumerators. Adolph Nelson will lead Scandia township data collection, aiming to count everyone at their usual residence. Absent households can use an absent family schedule. copies available from the District Census Supervisor in Galina Kansas. Information is confidential and used solely for statistics.
Miss Josephine Kackley, a longtime figure in the Kackley community, has been named head of the rural school music department at the University of Michigan. The role includes music supervision across rural schools in Michigan. Kackley, a Kansas State Teachers College Emporia graduate (1928), is sister to Baird Kackley of Kackley and daughter of the late Joseph and Mrs. Kackley.
The Coffee and shop force of The Scandia Journal aided by Parkee Plotner delivered last week's Republic City News edition, containing the Republic Trade Day special, to mail on Friday despite Mr Nutter being ill with the flu and away from the office.
Rock Island announces changes to trains through Scandia. Train No 6 now arrives at 10 02 a m and links with train No 26 at Belleville. Train No 40 arrives at 5 45 p m instead of 5 42. Only these two trains are affected.
City of Scandia requires all chickens within corporate limits closed in after April 1 1830 by order of the city council and mayor. A Ellingson city marshal signs the notice.
Mr and Mrs C A Othberg drove to Hebron Nebraska Sunday afternoon to visit Miss Evelyn Swanson cousin of Mr Othberg who recently underwent an appendix operation. She is getting along nicely.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson and Mr and Mrs C A Lindberg and Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson spent Friday with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lindbergs.
Mrs Harold Bowling and Ramona left Monday for Ionia Kansas to visit Mr Bowling's mother. From there she will go to her new home in Missouri.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Jeandebeur and Ada, Miss. Carrie Aberg, and Gust Rentsén drove to Hastings and Clay Center Nebraska on Sunday.
W E Hiatt absent from the store due to illness and hopes to return by early next week. Raymond Cooper and W P Shivvers traveled to Lincoln Nebraska on business Wednesday morning. Mr and Mrs S A Johnson and family of Jamestown spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs E W Burns. John Tinstrom left Tuesday evening for Superior to work in the cement plant. C J Swartz of Republic City was in town on business Tuesday.
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