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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1932
Page
1
A collage of notes and anecdotes discusses advertising value amid depressions, with Hodges of the Advertising Federation of America presenting 17 year data from 120 firms. Half the firms increased ad spend during downturns, boosting net assets and profits, while the other half failed after pursuing erratic policies.
Scandia Public Schools announce a full 1932 33 faculty with nine current teachers staying. New hires include Wilbur M Miller to head the commerce English department and Miss Helen Curry to teach English. Edna Nehr moves to home economics. Mrs Harriet West will study for a master is degree while remaining on staff.
The Epworth League outing and hike is rescheduled for Friday evening. Members and friends meet at 6 at the Methodist Church for games, program, and refreshments. Next Sunday the Church School gathers at 10 and the morning worship at 11 features the sermon Christian Freedom with special music. Due to a Baccalaureate service there is no Epworth League or evening service.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church announces Sunday School and Bible class at 10 o clock. The Golden Rule meets this Saturday. Mrs Medlin will entertain. You are welcome. Orlin Torgeson pastor.
Pastor Chas Pehrson announces Pentecost themed sermon on Realizing Pentecost anew. Sunday includes school and morning worship at usual hours with an offering for the janitor and prayers for a rich outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
The Boy Scouts will not meet tonight due to the pastor's absence. Sunday morning sermon theme is The Offering of the Church. Evening service dismisses for a baccalaureate at the Lutheran Church. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at the United Brethren church north room. Pastor Glen Megill extends welcome.
The May 8 Sunday Lesson-Sermon in Christian Science churches cites Job 14:1–2 and Isaiah 2:22 in the golden text and cites passages from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. It discusses the idea of mortal man and the incorporeal divine nature as taught in the Christian Science orthodoxy.
Richard Haggman Frances Curtis Helen Hall Katherine Nelson Margaret Mikesell Victor Sothers Lloyd Weitzel Bernice Granstedt Clarice Wallin Helen Gunter listed as participants in the upcoming neighborhood gathering. Community members are invited to join and share input on local concerns and events.
Senior Richard Haggman earns the top honor as outstanding student for scholarship loyalty and achievement, with Carl Larson named valedictorian and Genevieve Freed salutatorian. Nominations included Lois Hiatt Clarice Wallin Maurice Johnson and others. points totaled 120 across scholarship loyalty and achievement.
A severe hail storm swept across Republic County last Sunday, damaging alfalfa, gardens, and early wheat. Belleville and White Rock township bore the brunt with shattered greenhouses, ruined peonies, stripped tulip beds, and wheeled losses in cars and homes. Hail remained on the ground into Monday morning, with thousands of dollars in crop damage expected.
The Fuller Concert Company, a duo consisting of a man and a woman, performed at City Hall on Thursday under Scandia Boy Scouts sponsorship. The small audience was pleased with the show, though high admission prices likely reduced attendance.
The 1932 Scandia High School class will hold a baccalaureate service next Sunday evening at the Lutheran Church. Rev. W G Megill of the United Brethren Presbyterian Church will deliver the sermon. All town churches will dismiss evening services to allow attendance.
Rain and muddy courts forced the Republic County High School Tennis Tournament doubles bracket to be postponed from Saturday on Scandia courts. Matches will be held after school this week with teams from across the county and officials hope to finish by Saturday.
Formoso baseball team of the Republican Valley League travels to Lawrence Nebraska on Sunday to face the Lawrence club. Both teams lead the league in a first place tie with three wins and no defeats. A victory gives undisputed leadership while a loss drops the loser toward the cellar. Republic meets Superior on Superior field next.
Rains continued through the past week, soaking the ground to improve moisture for spring planting. A light shower occurred Friday morning and evening, with more rain Sunday. Scandia area saw only a small amount. Ground moisture increased, with little loss from fields. Miss Ruth Lyons of Concordia spent the weekend at the Robt Doctor home.
Greta Granstedt, formerly of Scandia, draws many local residents last Friday and Saturday to see the movie star in Manhattan Parade with Charles Butterworth and Winni Lightner. She delivers a pleasing voice on the talking screen and had a prominent role in the production. Mr and Mrs H G Hahn and Mr and Mrs Melvin Hillery drove to Lincoln Nebraska last Sunday to visit Lawrence Nystrom.
E V Issy spent Sunday at the home of his parents in Miltonvale.
A fragment notes drummer and contortionist Al Piteaithley of the Chick Boyes Players spent the weekend with his aunt Mrs. Fred Forsberg.
The annual School and Community Picnic will be held Friday May 20 in Scandia. The event is sponsored by the school faculty and Scandia Parent-Teachers Association. A noon basket dinner at Millers Rink invites citizens to bring a lunch. coffee will be provided. Athletic events for boys and girls follow, with local merchants offering prizes. after games, a south versus north side businessmen baseball match concludes the day.
The annual Open House in the Scandija Public Schools drew a capacity crowd with a high school program and classrooms open for exhibits. Highlights included rhythm typing by Frances Larson, a Vergil Megill piano solo, first grade songs, Spanish department demonstrations, a duet by June Freed and Gertrude Nimocks, readings by Ada Samuelson, grade chorus numbers, a home economics fashion review, and a violin trio with Mary Ellen Brewer and colleagues.
Formoso defeated Republic City 2 to 0 in the second game of the 1932 Republican Valley League season. The match ended in the sixth inning due to rain, preserving Formoso’s 2–0 record. Frazier allowed one hit for Formosa and Harvey allowed three for Republic City at Pawnee Park.
The Scandia city council met in regular session Friday evening and allowed accumulated bills for the month. Lawrence Nimocks was checked in as the new city treasurer. Further discussion covered the proposed franchise to the Kansas Power Company for retaining electric lights in Scandia.
Scandia Lions members met in the I O O F Hall for their bi weekly session. A Midget Lunch was served at 6 45 pm as announcements covered the state Lions convention in Dodge City June and the International Convention in Los Angeles July. Local delegates will go to Dodge City with possible attendees to Los Angeles.
A public auction of household goods will be held at the Sjoholm house in Scandia next Saturday at 1 p m with J O Anderson as auctioneer. August Rasmussen administrator of the Sjoholm estate leads the sale in cash terms and a large list of items is included for bidders.
Mr and Mrs Oscar Bergstrom and Mr and Mrs Chas O Johnson visit Pedro Rydell at his home Wednesday evening to celebrate his birthday.
Fragmentary text notes a weekend visit involving Mrs. George and Jeandebeur near Norcatur with mentions of Saturday and Sunday. No clear event, location, or outcome established.
The week centers on the Scandia High School Class of 1932. Eighteen seniors will receive diplomas at a commencement at City Hall with Dr. V S Strickland of Manhattan Agricultural College delivering the address. Final exams, class night, and a school picnic conclude plans for graduation activities.
Ray Chilcott of Chilcott Bakery reduced the price of a 16 ounce loaf to 5 cents making Scandia’s bread the town’s cheapest yet. The move follows earlier reductions to 8 or 15 cents for larger loaves and comes on the heels of lower operating costs.
The Democratic ticket for Scandia township is complete per Sherman English precinct committee man A Ellingson is the candidate for justice of peace and Chas Hohman will complete the ticket for township constable Only one candidate for justice and one for constable will be listed on the ballot.
Fredric March stars as himself and a twin in Strangers in Love at the Princess Theatre Friday and Saturday. The film features Kay Francis George Barbier Juliet Compton Lucien Littlefield and Stuart Erwin in supporting roles. Weekend visitors Mr and Mrs Geo Jeandebeur and Ada traveled to Norcatur for a visit with relatives.
Mr and Mrs John Bergstrom along with Ivan and Inez visited the Oscar Bergstrom home Saturday evening. The gathering included Chas Johnson and was noted in local social news.
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