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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1935

Page

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Washington Impressions on Farm Aid and Politics

In Washington impressions officials and congressmen urge local assistance for farming areas while citing assurances from Philip G. Murphy of the AAA. Huey Leng shares farming career anecdotes and warns about estate and fencing disputes. The session hangs on whether Congress extends and which party uses the message Save the Country from Radicalism in the elections.

Huey Leng Copeland New York Gage Huey Jena Fox Washington Congress Roosevelt

Community Club Plans Memorial Day Program

The Scandia Community club with the city plans a patriotic Memorial Day program. A memorial service at city hall at 2 o clock will precede a parade to the Cemetery with the Belleville drum corps invited to participate. Adolph Nelson heads the planning committee.

Scandia Community Club Belleville Adolph Nelson

Nona Milner Injured by Glass Door at Home

Nona Clair Milner suffered a painful injury when she slipped and ran her foot through a glass cupboard door. She required several stitches and had glass removed from her foot and now uses crutches while attending Belleville High School classes.

Nona Clair Milner Belleville High School

M S Degree to Phil Haggman at Manhattan Kansas

Kansas State College announced tentative candidates for the seventy second spring graduation. Graduation requirements must be fulfilled by candidates before commencement on May 27. Phil Creager Hageman of India will receive the Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.

Kansas State College Jessie McDowell Machir Phil Creager Hageman Ndia

Merchants of Scandia Close Stores for School Event

The Merchants of Scandia will close their stores from 12 to 4 30 Wednesday May 22 to allow merchants and employees to attend the school closing activities.

Scandia

Amana Lutheran Church Notes and Baccalaureate Service

Fourth Sunday after Easter gospel text John 17 9 17. Sunday school and morning worship at usual hours. Baccalaureate services held here in the evening at 8 o clock. Jesus is able to keep his own. Welcome to our services. Chas Pehrson pastor.

Jesus Chas Pehrson

Baccalaureate Service at Lutheran Church May 19

Baccalaureate services held Sunday at 8:00 P M in the Lutheran Church with invocations violin and flute duet by Deda Louise Drake and Christina Hays scripture reading by Rev Chas Pearson vocal trio by E C Wires D E Cady and R Bettis with Miss Mary West High School Mixed Chorus performing Thanks Be to God sermon by Rev Chas Pearson and benediction by Stanley Dickson.

Miss Deda Louise. Drake Miss. Christina Hays E. C. Wires D. E. Cady R. Bettis Mary West Stanley Dickson

Commencement Program Scandia High May 21 1935

Scandia High School holds commencement Tuesday May 21 1935 featuring orchestra and string quartet performing The Old Refrain. Ruth McGregor Mavis Freed Jean Tingstrom Mildred Johnson appear with J A Blair addressing The Heart of the Human Drama. McPherson College presence with diplomas presented by Supt. F L Miller Nathan Isaacson Board of Education.

Kreisler Ruth McGregor Mavis: Freed Jean Tingstrom Mildred Johnson J. A. Blair Heart of the Human Drama McPherson College McPherson Kansas

Methodist Church Announces Sunday Services

The Church School meets at 10 A M next Sunday. Morning worship begins at 11 A M. Evening baccalaureate service will be held at the Lutheran Church. A cordial welcome to all. B W Selin minister.

Lutheran Church B. W. Selin

Savior's Lutheran Church Sunday School and Bible Class

Savior's Lutheran Church announces Sunday School and Bible class at 410 o'clock and morning worship at 11 o'clock this Sunday. All welcome to attend. Pastor T. O. Torgeson. Ly

Norway T. O. Torgeson

Ada Lutheran Church Schedule and Upcoming Events

The Ada Lutheran church unfolds weekly services and activities including Sunday School and Bible classes at 10 with worship at 11 and 8 evening services. The choir meets Tuesday evening. May events include a district Luther League meeting May 24 26 Brantford and a Ladies Aid gathering May 23 hosted by Miss Alice Anderson.

Ada Lutheran Kackley Alice Anderson Jonas Anderson Danielson District Luther League Brantford G. Danielson

Scandia Defeats Belleville Boys Sunday

Scandia beat Belleville on a Sunday hitting spree for fifteen hits. Local players delivered key hits and runs improving their season momentum.

Scandia Belleville

Closing of School Picnic at Miller's Rink

The annual closing-of-school picnic is set for Wednesday May 22 under the PTA. A noon basket dinner will be served at Miller's Rink with families bringing baskets. After lunch there will be athletic events directed by Mr Hahn and Mr Heim erich plus a baseball game between north side merchants and south side merchants. Committees include Table Mrs Ahrens Mrs Cady Mrs Nichols and others.

Miller’s Hahn Heimerich North Side South Side Merchants

A Buggy Jack Retirement Remains In Journal Window

A faded notice recalls a buggy jack once common in Dobbin era transport. Walt Préble brought in the device, and few readers recall its exact use as the Floradora era faded from memory. The piece calls to mind axle greasing and practical gadgets from a bygone travel era.

Dobbin Surrey Walt Préble

Republicans to Rally June 10 11

Kansas plans to send 350 delegates to a midwest conference in Springfield Illinois on June 10 and 11 with district meetings set across the state to apportion delegates by votes cast. Governor Landon noted as a leading Republican figure amid party preparations.

Kansas Springfield Illinois Ottawa Independence Manhattan Wichita Stockton Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma Iowa Ilinois Indiana Minnesota Wisconsin Salem Landon Hudson River

Police Judge Takes Office After Election

Lem Cooper, elected city police judge, begins duties this month. His name was inadvertently omitted last week from the official list of city officials taking office.

Lem Cooper Judge Ts Takin

Weather Brief Deluge Relieves Parched Area

Rain arrived when needed most as an intermittent shower on Monday drenched the parched region. About an inch and a quarter was recorded, noted as the best moisture in months locally.

Highway 36 Boosters Set Washington Meeting Plans

The U S Highway 86 Association organizes a Washington Kansas gathering on Tuesday May 28 with a noon luncheon and a business session. Governors Johnson of Colorado and Landon of Kansas are invited to attend.

Washington, Kansas Johnson Colorado Landon Kansas

Training exhibit attracts large crowd at Journal window

The Journal displays a manual training exhibit by Tah3 Bettis with scring chests by Billy Reece and Minor Thompson. A large number of spectators viewed the exhibition and praise for the boys and instructor Mr H G Hahn was voiced. The display highlights what can be achieved under expert leadership.

Bettis Billy Reece Minor Thompson H.-G. Hahn

Sunday Guests Visit Lorents Household

Mrs Freda Kelsey Mayer Harriet and Mrs C E B Heidebrecht of Salina were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs A H Lorents.

Freda “Kelsey

Postoffice Announces Improved Service Plan in Scania

The postoffice contemplates mail service improvements with extended lobby hours until 9 PM on weeknights and all day Sunday. General delivery window to operate 7 AM to 6 PM daily and 8 AM to 11 AM Sundays, with brief post-distribution moments for packages. Stamps to be sold at the Drug Store and Fred Hauserman.

Postoffice Scandia Fred Hausermans

Truck Rams Building to Miss Hitting Train

A semi trailer loaded with several hundred bushels of corn rammed into the Sanborn Lumber Co. building last Thursday morning to avoid a Missouri Pacific train pulling into the station. Driver Kelly Miller of Smith-Center settled the damages and drove away. building damage was not extensive.

Sanborn Lumber Co Missouri, Pacific Kelly Miller Smith — Center

Journal ad staff seek copy for next week's card

Advertisers urgently requested to have copy ready as the Journal plans to participate in the school closing festivities on press day. Visitors from Fairbury and Mrs Mathie, Arlis were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs George Mathis.

Cartier Fairbury W. Ps Mathie Arlis George Mathis

Clay Center visitor Eve Sandborn weekend at Cooper home

Miss Eve Sandborn of Clay Center spent the weekend at the home of R. E. Cooper in Clay Center. The visit included local social events and community reception.

Clay’ Center Eve Sandborn Clay Center

Ardent Gardener George Stromberg Brings Onions to Journal

An ardent gardener named George Stromberg enters the Journal with a bunch of onions measuring 26 inches in length. The report hints at connections to halitosis cases noted by mathematicians.

George Stromberg

Nurse Caring for the Sick in Scandia

A nurse named Mrs. Gladys Nesmith of Norway arrived in Scandia last Wednesday with aid from local church women. She has been caring for several sick families and is based at the Reuben Bettis residence.

Scandia Ladies’ Societies The Presbyterian and United Brethren Church Gladys Nesmith Norway Reuben Bettis

Harriet West Secures New Teaching Post in Wisconsin

Mrs Harriet West, long time Edgerton teacher in Wisconsin, has secured a new position at Deerfield Shielde School in Lake Forest. She will teach home economics and biology.

Harriet West

Five Deaths Strike Tight Knit Community

Five residents died in rapid succession from pneumonia and illness during winter and spring. Marlene Wynne Linden, 2, daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Linden, died at home of her grandparents. Constan Lundquist, 71, farmer southwest of Scandia, died in Concordia hospital. Lyle Clinton Ady, 15, died at home of his parents after a two week illness. Funeral services were held for Linden at the Larson home and Presbyterian Church. Lundquist’s funeral was at the Lutheran Church with Rev. Chas Pehrson. Clinton Ady’s services were at the Methodist Church with interment at Fairview Cemetery.

Constan Lundquist Concordia Lyle_Clinton Ady Scahdia Junior High Methodist Fairview Cemetery Tovewell

Obituary Notice for Mrs. Sadie Walters of Nor way

Mrs. Sadie Walters 82 of Nor way died at home last Thursday after a long illness due to paralytic strokes. She leaves three children Charley Walters of Rydal Bert Walters of Washington State and Minta Walters and two grandchildren Claude Walter of Washington and Truman Walters. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Highland Cemetery conducted by Rev. Ralph Holli Concordia assisted by Rev. Allan Wikgren of Belleville. Interment was made at Highland Cemetery.

Sadie Walters Norway Charley Walters Rydal Bert Walters Washington ‘State Minta Walters Claude Walter Washington Truman Walters Highland Eitinet Ralph Holli Concordia Allan Wikgren Belleville Highland Cemetery

Death of Huldah Mae Duncan at May 11

Huldah Mae Duncan age 1, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Duncan, died Saturday. She is survived by her parents three sisters one brother and other relatives. Funeral services were held Monday at the Duncan home and Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev Bertham Fogelberg. Interment at Riverview.

Marlene Wynne Linden Orville Linden Carl Larson Larson Presbyterian Church Bertha * Fogelberg Riverview Huldah. Mae Duncan William Duncan Duncan Bertham Fogelberg

Young People Plan to Attend Co E Convention in Hutchinson

A large group of Kansas Endeavorers plan to travel to the Christian Endeavor convention in Hutchinson June 6 to 9. More than 3000 youth from across the state are expected to attend with the theme Forward to Christ. The event is a highlight of each year for Kansas Endeavorers and Hutchinson expects a record turnout.

Hutchinson Kansas

Lumber for New School Addition Arrives Early

A carload of lumber for the new school addition has begun to arrive amid planning for immediate work. The district notes work orders and issuance are in progress as construction starts.

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the Journal Phil ‘Haggman Amana Lutheran Church Rev Chas Pearson Chas. Pearson Scandia High School Boys Glee Club Days OF Fenstad Nathan Isaacson Board of Education Savior’s Lutheran Church N. Gurrie Thele Bledsoe Sloan Young Belleviles Roubinek Logsdon Belleville Ab McKinzie Gleason Aeweseee Cuthbirtson Wereebeeenes Sloan Yal Bledsoe Shookey If. Young Wee Whipps Nixon Sonieres Scandia Ab Currie Sandell Freed Lydig Jackson L Towle Rf Eerste Miller'’S Rink Parent-Teachers Association Ahrens Cady Nichols Gus Nystrom Ernest Nelson B. W.sclin J. Brandstrom Willfield, Ilinois RAMS Clinton Ady Huldah Mae Duncan Co. E
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