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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1937
Page
2
A writer recalls a year ago vowing not to travel US 36 east of Belleville. Rain prompts a repeat trek into mud and detours, leaving travelers frustrated and many upside down. The piece also critiques poor roads, burlesque shows in New York, and the Duke of Windsor’s shadow over the king’s coronation.
Providence Chapel visitors include Donald Eugene Wilma June Wilbur at grandmother Klauman’s. Earl Hammil and Eddie joined Lee Hawley’s Monday gathering. Howard Donaldson family attended a surprise birthday supper for Carl Johnson. Eddie’s sixth birthday honored at Art Jacobson home. Ernest Lilly and Denver visitor with Helen Oliver. Henry Barlein Clayton joined George Fike’s Thursday evening. John Searcy, newlywed to Bessie Hammil, sails with Roosevelt party along Texas coast then Havana trip. Sixty nine attended Highland Sunday School. plans made for May 9 all day meeting. community invited.
Court actions and local events include a single civil case filed in district court, the Cuba bank suit against Mary Bartusek. marriage of Ed Fisher and Blanche Sterba in Concordia. a Beleville terrace school planned by H J Adams. roof repairs on the courthouse by C E O Nea1. Soil Conservation program final payments. probate settlement for Henry Collins. eighth grade exam takers down to 118. county budget talks with township boards. river and county shop visits by commissioners. May term district court hearings and parole reviews. local notices of social and religious events in Concordia.
District 87 notes crowded school event and Thelma Larson finishing her third term. Social visits include the Brown, Jensen, Gilmore, Carlson and Peterson families with birthdays and quilting sessions. Walter Gilmore begins highway work and plans move to Belleville.
The Scandia Journal records that in Republic County Kansas the Probate Court granted letters of administration for the estate of John W. Sothers, deceased. E. M. Sothers appointed administrator. all claims must be filed within one year from April 17, 1937, or be barred. Attest: Henry H. Van Natta, Probate Judge. Vance, Emery & Eckhart, Attorneys for Administrator.
Sixteen students will graduate this year including Mildred Sederlin Grace Smith Ruth Albro Margaret Freed Dorothy Aspengren Delbert Forsberg Elda Erickson Murry Mikesell Edna Erickson Marjorie Stafford Elmer Rasmussen Mabel Swanson Dallas Nyland Marguerite McGowan Ruth Lervold and Martha Mahaffy.
May 3 1912 notes Frank Hill sets up a modern tailor shop above the meat market offering cleaning pressing and repairs with ladies work as a specialty. Chas Hugo builds a new cottage in Norway. Nor way contractor Lewis Jensen. Mayor Nelgon installs hitch racks on Cloud Street. Young delegate Theodore Grandstedt Jr and family pressed into politics. Geo Nimocks enjoys a tennis court for outdoor recreation.
To arouse interest in the chapel program on Wednesday April 28 Mr Hardtarfer and Miss Swanson planned a surprise program. June Freed Adam Kallman Ronald Acree John Nylund Jack Reece Miss Nichols Adelene Sandell Berle Figgins Donald Freed Ralph Jensen Evelyn Nylund Gerald Hawkins Wallace Boman and Mr Cummings were called to stage to give an extemporaneous talk on a given subject.
Court order directs sheriff Curtis S. Moore to sell at public auction the NW quarter of section 27 and SE quarter of section 21 in township 2 south range 5 west at 2 PM May 24 1937. First lien by Prudential Insurance Co. amounting to 3165 plus interest. second lien by Davis Wellcome Mortgage Co. 30 plus interest. Frank G. Spurney attorney for plaintiff.
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