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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
2
Republic County's Fastest Growing Weekly Newspaper traces roots to 1871 and notes it was entered as second class matter at the Scandia post office under the act of Congress March 3, 1879.
Legal notices published in Belleville Kansas detail a divorce petition against Roosevelt F Duncan filed by Wella Marie Duncan with a June 5 1939 answer deadline. The second notice announces final settlement for the estate of Albert M Swanson to be reviewed May 29 1939 with fees and heir determination.
Upcoming film line at the Princess Theatre includes Paris Honeymoon May 13 14 Beach Comber May 20 21 St Louis Blues May 27 28 Gunga Din June 3 4 Fame June 10 11 Cafe Society June 17 18 Im From Missouri June 24 25 Midnight Also showing East Side of Heaven Vermon and Rene Castle Union Pacific
May 16 marks the bid opening for furniture and fixtures for the new courthouse. County Commission ers meet as Board of Equalization on May 15. Madison Coombs reports exams for grade schools across the county on May 12 and 13. A $6 257.00 State School Aid fund check arrived Saturday to County Treasurer Parlee Wildser and will be distributed to qualified school districts from the Sales tax appropriation.
County Agent Henry J. Adams reports a new Farm Program rule requires Republic county farmers to sign up regardless of intent to only meet the Corn program. The notice emphasizes mandatory participation for all eligible growers.
Amana Lutheran in M. C. Linnerson Eastor lists Sunday School at 10 a m next Sunday with no services due to the pastor’s absence. Brotherhood meets Tuesday with Joe Johnson. Dorcas meets Friday May 12 with Mrs Carlson Adolph Swanson and Miss Anna Swanson hosting.
Sunday School at 10 a m with graded classes for all ages. Women’s class led by Mrs Reasoner leads in attendance. Morning worship at 11 a m with choir music. Minister will speak on When Thou Art Converted. Evening worship at 8 p m. Ladies Aid monthly social and business meeting Thursday May 11 at 2 30 p m with potluck lunch. Mothers Day observed May 14 with special program.
The Scandia Presbyterian Church invites worship at 11 a m with 10 a m Sabbath School and a 9 45 a m preaching service at Rydal next Sunday. Bible instruction follows at 10 50 a m. Young people meet at 7 p m and a large attendance is urged to hear the Beloit rally report. Invite a friend.
Ada Lutheran Church records a Sunday School session at 10 a m Junior Mission Band at 11 a m no evening services and notes appreciation to Sunday School staff A Pentecost mission offering will be collected and literature mailed to homes Confirmation rehearsal Saturday at 9 00 o clock Mrs Gilbert Larson to entertain Requires clergy leadership and community outreach for America for Christ.
Belleville and Norway area society notes include visitors from Salina Concordia Shamrock and Scan dia. Local clubs PTA and bridge group meet and hostesses welcomed guests. Families from Belleville Laramie and Hollis share dinners and visits with G W Wright Archie Larson and others.
The Lutehran Wheel gathers at the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon May 10. The pastor and delegates attend the Kansas Conference in Longmont Colorado this week and plan to return next Monday.
Providence Chapel continues exterior painting with Wilbur Kelly aided by Clayton Barleen. Red Top school hall hosts a Monday bazaar and basket lunch. the two week Bible school begins Tuesday under Rev. Light. Various locals visit kin in Scandia Belleville Wymore and Longmont with several church and family gatherings noted.
The Rocal Ladies Aid held a Silver Tea at the Scotch Plains church on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Frankie Mikesell and Mrs. C. H. West sang a duet. Mrs. Fred Pearcy spoke on the book All Of This And Heaven, Too. May pole decor and bridal wreaths featured the setup.
District 96 SS and Mrs Beckman of the Mission church hosted a handkerchief shower Tuesday with a social evening and refreshments afterward. Center school closed Wednesday after a successful season with Miss Arden Nelson as teacher. A supper followed for district patrons. Mrs Larson and daughters and Mrs Dicke of Topeka were Thursday dinner guests at Edwin Petersons.
Mrs. Edna Diébke visited Friday afternoon with Mrs. Arvid Larson. Rev. Beckman and family were Sunday dinner guests at the Arvid Larson home. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Larson and Mrs. Mary Larson, L. A. Nondorf and family and Mrs. Ernest Dicke of Topeka were dinner guests at the M. A. Larson home.
Miss Mary West and Miss Jessie Nichol visited Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Nichol in Concordia while Clark Freed and Shirley joined the Freed household. Foster Helvey traveled to Fairbury Nebraska for the funeral of his cousin Mrs. Fred Holtz. Warren Johnson visited Housholder and Ed Anderson hosted Beulah and others. Fort Collins Colo residents Kenneth Bedard and Kenneth Ira joined the gathering along with C A Othberg of Fort Collins and C A Anderson of St Louis and Max Muth.
Mr and Mrs Earl Nesmith and Marilyn left Sunday for Longmont Colo after six weeks with Mr and Mrs W C Nesmith. Several couples and guests visited: Conrad Florell Mrs Evan Sothers Doris and Virgil Monson with Alvin Petersons. Herbert Johnson returned to Manhattan after at home in Dayton. A H Lorentz of Helleville with John Hooker welcomed George Cardwell family for Sunday dinner. Virginia visited A D Pauls with Roy Wallace Vida Will McElroy and Wm McElroy Sr Randall. birth announced Roger Nylund born April 22 to Earl Johnson of Dayton Ohio. Johnson son of A B Johnson Scandia. Carl Hammer and family at Lars Hammer Iver. Harold Hammer Maurice Harvey Harvey Hammer Nina Jean also dinner guests.
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