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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1931
Page
1
Scandia readers catch a mix of local updates from the Western Advocate including a Formosa baseball game without Glenn Hale’s usual book scoring and a former Formosa editor now with Mankato’s paper. A hospital incident, Iris blossoms, garden radishes, and town gossip about neighbors fill the column with light, humorous notes.
The Rev Bert Selin, pastor of the Scandie Methodist Church, will receive a Bachelor of Divinity degree from the Pacific School of Religion at Berkeley during tonight’s commencement. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California in 1928 and his thesis is titled Thomas Crane and His Place in the Reformation.
The new Scandia mayor D Blakeley took the oath of office last Friday night. Council members George Nimocks id Wires Chas Freed Carl Hammeq and Wilbur Hiatt were sworn in as councilmen. Guy Frazier named city clerk E H Lewis named city treasurer John D Larson re appointed night marshal with higher pay Alfy Tingstrom re appointed pumping chief and day marshal. Committees named to complete appointments for the new administration.
Amana Lutheran Church announces Sunday services with gospel reading from John 16 23 33 and a morning worship and Sunday School at usual hours followed by an evening service at 8 00. The Dorcas Society holds its monthly social in church parlors Friday afternoon May 15 with Mrs C J Carlson Mrs Gust Isaacson and Ida serving.
Morning services devoted to memories of our mothers. Sunday School at 10 a m Christian Endeavor at the usual hours Preaching at Rydal at 10 a m Pastor C Campbell urges attendance at all churches.
Evening worship this Sunday at 8 o'clock at Our Saviors Lutheran Church Norway Kansas. Ladies aid meets Thursday at the church. The Golden Rule group will meet Saturday. Mrs Anton Ofstad will entertain. Pastor T Orlin Torgeson invites all to attend.
The Methodist Church announces Thursday afternoon Ladies Aid in the church parlors with hostesses Mesdames Lars Brown Elmer Danielson and Martin Johnson. Activities include lunch served until 7. Friday evening Epworth League social with program refreshments and games. Sunday school at 10, worship at 11 featuring a Mother’s Day sermon and music, Epworth League at 7:30, evening service at 8. Parish invites community participation.
The Superior team will send its baseball club to Scandia next Sunday afternoon for the second game of the 1931 Republican Valley League season. First pitch is at 3 p.m. Cope notes Superior holds a slight edge over the Swedes, who must improve to break into the win column. The same Swede lineup likely to start includes the Frazier brothers in the battery with Ward, Cuthbertson, Currie, and G Currie in the infield and Cunningham, Johnson, and Gunter in the outfield. Rev H L Wimmer of Ionia attended a visit to the Megill home Monday.
Eleven seniors star in The Phantom Pilot at City Hall with the high school orchestra providing numbers. The action centers on the Wendel Mansion and a mysterious plane seen every October 21, featuring cast members Maizie Seabrook Avis Larsen Wayne Watson Gladys Cooper and Clifford Davis in a staged mystery with comic relief from Magnolia Epidemic Edna Farlee and Richard Othberg.
Lydia Riggins, 73, longtime Scandia resident, died last Friday at home after a six year illness. Survived by sons Ernest of Scandia and Roy of Jamestown, she lived with Ernest since her husband’s death. Mineral services were held at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon and interment followed at Riverview Cemetery.
The Friendship club of the United Brethren Church meets this afternoon in the aid room with Mrs. Jay Bell as hostess. Sunday services follow the usual hours with the evening service after Christian Endeavor. In Norway the C E at Scandia meets at the Presbyterian church. Daily Vacation Bible School soon begins. workers are needed. see the pastor V Glen Megill.
The article notes that Christian Science churches in Ada and Fallen Man observed the Sunday Lesson-Sermon on May 10. The Golden Text cited Galatians 6:3, warning that self conceit deceives, and a Bible citation urged perfection as the Father in heaven is perfect.
The Journal begins the opening chapters of Trader Horn, one of America’s best selling boots, publishing the gripping Africa life story told by Trader Horn. Read this week to start the adventure and not miss an issue.
The text notes parts of the Lesson Sermon include passages from Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. It highlights a line about putting off false sense and recognizing that sin and mortality have no real origin or permanent existence.
The closing period for Scandia High School promises a heavy week. Rev Chas Pehrson will deliver the bacccalaureate sermon May 17 at the Lutheran Church. Final exams follow Monday and Tuesday. The senior program is May 21 at the high school. Commencement at City Hall May 21 with C V Williams of Manhattan as speaker. Diplomas presented by James Currie. May 22 features the School Community Picnic and Alumni Banquet at the I O O F Hall ending the school year.
One hundred fifty four women registered by 10 o clock Saturday morning for the opening of the new hardware department at the Sanborn Lumber Co. yards. Large crowds viewed the new fixtures and stock throughout the day as goods arrive daily and the firm plans further additions to meet demand.
The Scandia Clothing Co announces a big closing-out sale on men's clothing and furnishings. Large portions of stock have moved but fire merchandise remains at prices attracting conservative buyers. Shoppers are urged to act now before stock is exhausted.
Richard Ratthelmess stars in The Lash an outstanding 1931 talking picture shown at The Princess this weekend Sound news and short subjects accompany the feature at regular admission prices of 10 25 and 85 cents Mrs G W Nimocks visited Lawrence last weekend as a Mother's Day guest of Frank Nimocks and also called on Mr and Mrs J B Henry
Mr and Mrs Frank Sallman of Concordia are here visiting relatives and friends.
Heavy rains across Cloud county drove the Republican River to about 10 feet at Scandia by Tuesday afternoon, flooding east side parkland and low-lying areas west of the river. The drainage canal filled with back-water, roads near the river were washed, and surrounding lowlands flooded briefly before subsiding within hours.
Bertha Nondorf won first prize of a three piece two tone bedroom suite in the City Cash Market Contest ending last Saturday night. Georgiana Nelson finished second with a two tone dresser. votes totaled 3 429 305 for Nondorf and 2 146 120 for Nelson. Other top finalists and vote counts follow, with Marsh of Hosburgh Cannon Sales Co. leading the two week campaign in Lincoln Nebraska.
The Concordia and Cold Storage Company plans a curb ice service near Jen sen Service Station north of Scandia this summer. Construction began Monday between the sidewalk and street, but the city council ordered removal of the small building off the street Tuesday. Elmer Jenson to operate the business for Concordia. The Rev B W Selin the Rev V Glen Megill and W C Jones attended the Ministerial Alliance meeting in Belleville last Monday.
Rev E E McAferty of Lawrence and Dr W C Jones president of Kansas City University stayed with the Megill family this weekend.
Mrs. Stanley Schwahn of Lawrence Kansas arrives Monday evening for a week long visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Fraser.
Mrs V E Frickson and Vernon were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mrs Chas O Othberg.
Adolph Nelson retires after a career spanning since 1907, serving as mayor or councilman in Scandia for 24 years. He relinquished the mayor’s chair to Steve Blakeley last Friday night, leaving a near state record for continuous municipal service.
Proctor shut the Swedes out with Formosa bats pounding Jip Frazier for 10 hits and 4 earned runs. Dunstan hit a homer as Formosa, led by Proctor and Dunstan, scored six runs on nine innings. Only Currie and Gunter collected two bases each as Scandia managed three baserunners all game.
The new municipal water well near the river bank southwest of the present wells is completed. Workmen install the new pump and motor. The well will be hooked into the mains and soon be ready for use. A pump house will be built once feasibility is confirmed.
Miss Rhea Ensign, after three years at Scandia High School in English, was elected to teach in Concordia High School’s English department for the coming year. She holds a master's in English from the University of Kansas and is recognized as an outstanding instructor. The board of education made the decision at its meeting last Monday night.
A Belleville youth, 12 year old Guy Bachelor son of J G Bachelor, died from injuries sustained in a Saturday night automobile crash. Five youths were hospitalized after the speeding car left the road, turned over several times, and ended in a ditch near the roadside.
Readable notes show school events for Plezic include a senior play and a baccalaureate night, listed under School Events. Details on dates or participants are unclear in the fragment.
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