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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1940
Page
1
Moviegoers will meet a thrill and laughs double bill as The Cat and the Canary stars Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard at the Princess Theatre Saturday and Sunday nights. The film adapts John Willard’s famed stage play with suspense and comedy, featuring the notorious Cat and lively suspense.
Albert Larson a Union township resident died Sunday morning April 28 at his home. He lived in the community all his life and attended Pleasant Grove school. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Methodist church.
Scandia Dramatic Club directed by E C Wires presents The Wolf at Belleville High School auditorium Friday night May 10 at 8 pm. Proceeds benefit the VFW widow and orphan home. Cast includes Miss June Freed Carl Aberg Johnny Nystrom Vernon Holmes Jimmy Larsen and Walter Berger.
A jail escapee from Belleville’s county Bastile reportedly fled to the Dakotas and remained at large after a second escape. A Wiss irrigation meeting is set for May 7 at 8 p m in Courtland School Auditorium with M L Bowman as principal speaker. Local social notes and an illness update at Asbury hospital in Salina are included.
Cook Paint and Varnish Co through local agent A M Sanborn Lumber Co hosts a spring sale in Scandia offering their two coat system for the price of two and three coats for sale prices. The event runs until Saturday night with on the spot estimates available for painting and varnishing projects.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive exam for the Scandia postmaster vacancy. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, residents of the delivery area for at least one year, in good physical condition, and within the age limits. Men and women may apply. The top three qualified will be certified to the Postmaster General for nomination by the President, with Senate confirmation final. Obtain full details at Scandia post office or from the Civil Service Commission in Washington, D. C. Applications must be filed by May 10, 1940.
A Homecoming was held at the Downing School District 87 on Sunday April 21 with over 100 attendees. A noon basket dinner preceded a program of music readings and talks about school days. Marvin Larson welcomed, Conrad Sederlin gave the school history, and four generations of the Sederlin family attended. Prizes went to Mrs Andy Thompson oldest teacher, Mrs Stella Downing oldest pupil, Conrad Sederlin oldest pupil and Donald Gardner youngest person present.
A new automatic stamp cancelling machine has been installed at the post office. It automates feeding and stamping with the operator only turning a crank. The design uses oil lubrication to prevent dry bearings, improving efficiency for postal duties. Leslie Rasmussen and Oren Reed moved Mrs. E. K. Erickson's furniture to Wayne on Saturday for her to reside there.
Nineteen twenty two seniors and two sponsors depart at 5 12 am for Kansas City Missouri a 219 mile train trip with Miss Jessie Nichol and Superintendent Wm Hodges. They tour the Star building WDAF studios Nelson Art Gallery Municipal Auditorium and a plane takeoff at the airport followed by dinner and a vaudeville show at Tower Theatre. The day ends with a return trip at 10 15 pm and reflections on honesty themes presented by Ruth Peterson Maxine Perry and others.
Scandia visited Courtland on Tuesday April 30 for a dual track meet with Courtland High. The county grade school track meet is set for Friday May 3 at Munden and the county tennis tournament will be played on the Scandia courts Saturday May 4.
Sixteen juniors with sponsor Miss Ruthman attended the show Honeymoon Deferred at the Blair Theatre in Belleville last Friday night. On Wednesday April 24 Virginia Mahan led the G. R's meeting deal with the group and directed events.
The grade school honor roll lists grades by class with names for eighth through first. Eighth includes Chester Ewing Norman English Donna Jean Robison John Englund and Roy Wilson as honorable mention. Seventh lists Ronald Clark Charles Hohman Paul Nelson Joyce Nichols with Delores Brown Helen Hollowell Evelyn Stromberg honorable mentions. Sixth features David Englund Iona Ham mer Donna Jean Cooper Riley Goodwin. Fifth lists Barbara Larson Arthur Cardwell with Ard ith English honorable mention. Fourth includes Glenna Hohman Billie Moe Kenneth Nichols Jack Summer and Charles Cooper honorable mention. Third lists Donald Cox Barbara Ham mer with Marilyn Second honorable mention. Second shows Caroline Loring Darlnne Flesher George Stromberg. First lists Norma and Nina Berggren Alice Flesher with Harold Larson as honorable mention.
Verlee Reece writes of Panama life including dress, silk hose only for formals, fruit variety, a 20 cent banana stalk, adobe huts and river washing. She reports seeing President Roosevelt during his tour and mentions the Reece family planning to return to the states. Local moves and visits by EG Anderson and the Housholders are recorded.
Ray and Eugene Sederlin, boys around ten and seven, show a peculiar egg from a White Leghorn hen. The shell bears a design resembling a clock or watch face, described as orderly and on time, captivating the community youths with this unusual specimen.
The Omaha Chamber of Commerce Good Will Tour arrived by Rock Island rail at 9:00 a.m. with 26 cars and one truck, a 150 businessman group plus a 40-piece colored band, touring for ten days and greeted by 600 to 700 locals. Schools were dismissed for a parade and concert as Scandia welcomed the visitors.
Editors and wives from Kansas papers gathered in Beloit for the District Press Association meeting. Howard Reed of Hoxie was chosen chairman for the coming year. Loren F. Brewer welcomed attendees as Walter Carlile presided. Topics covered editing rural correspondence, photo engraving, and legal publication practices.
Chas E Doupnik announces his candidacy for Republic County Treasurer to succeed himself. A native son born and raised in the eastern part of the county, he cites two years of creditable service, banking experience, and prior oil station work as qualifications. He appeals for support at the August primary election.
Several Republicans plan events in Kansas with Frank Gannett speaking May 2 in Lawrence and Senator Robert Taft scheduled for May 18 at Topeka High School auditorium. The meetings are organized by state and local Republican groups. Social notes mention Mrs. Clare Nondorf Joyce Johnson and G P Plotner accompanying the Wires to Norton, and later visits by other local residents during the week.
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