18 May 1933
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1933
Page
1
The Scandia High School commencement for 23 seniors occurs tonight at City Hall at 8 o clock with Rev W R Holt delivering the address Courage. The program includes diplomas presented by Ernest Nelson and a community dinner Friday noon at Miller s Rink followed by athletic events and the Alumni Banquet at I O C F hall Friday at six thirty.
Plans for Decoration Day observances in Scandia include a union church service at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday May 28 with Rev David Cunningham. Memorial Day program at City Hall chaired by Parlee Plotner features musical numbers and an address by Rev Charles Pehrson. A cemetery parade led by American Legion and ex servicemen follows, and local businesses are asked to close from 1 to 4 PM to allow attendance.
A light delivery truck from the Concordia Mercantile Company overturned last Thursday about six miles northwest of Concordia on the Scan dig road. The driver Keith Graham was blinded by approaching car lights and the truck struck a high bank, tipping and rolling several times. He was cut by broken glass but is reported in painful condition.
After a temporary closing the Princess Theatre will resume feature pictures at Scandia City Hall. The grand opening Friday evening features Horse Feathers with the four Marx brothers, with tickets priced 10 and 15 cents.
The Rev. David Cunningham is retained by the executive board of the local United Brethren Presbyterian Church. He studied at a Chicago Presbyterian Seminary and will resume studies in the fall, serving the local church during the summer months.
Amana Lutheran Church announces Prayer Sunday with Gospel Luke 11 1 13 Pray for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit Evening service at 8 00 Pastor Chas Pehrson leads morning worship and Sunday school at usual hours
The class in religious instruction meets Saturday afternoon at the parsonage. Lord's Day church School starts at 10 AM. Morning worship continues. Epworth League gathers at 7:30 PM and the evening service at 8. Ladies Aid plans the Memorial Day fellowship hour after cemetery exercises. Pastor 5 W Selin invites all.
Arrangements are announced for regular summer services at United Brethren Presbyterian Churches. Everyone without a church or home is invited to worship. May 21 schedule includes Sunday School 10:00 A M and Morning Worship 11:00 A M with sermon Knowing and Doing. Evening Worship 8:00 P M. David Cunningham serves as student pastor.
Sunday School and Bible class at 10. Morning worship at 11. Bible school begins Monday May 22 in Norway High School for two weeks. Parents urged to send children to learn about Christ and the Bible. Pastor Orlin Torgeson welcomes all.
Swedish and English services announced for Ada Lutherin Church Kackley. Text from Luke 11 1 18 with Sunday School and Bible classes at 10 Morning worship at 11 Evening service at 8 Choir rehearsal Tuesday and officers meeting Thursday May 18 at the parsonage Confirmation rehearsal Saturday 9 Notice Swedish service Sunday morning and English Communion service the last Sunday in the month Carl Danielson pastor
Christian Science sermon notes outline the May 14 service at the Church of Christ Scientist. The Golden Text declares heirs of God through Christ, while the lesson references awakening from sleep and exposure by light.
Scandia's baseball team lost 12 to 1 to Wayne as their pitcher weakened and fielders faltered. Stubbs Hall will return to shore up confidence while the squad aims to rebound next Sunday at Agenda Park against Agenda.
A 19 year old woman identified as Mrs Ray Morehead of Kansas City Missouri collapsed near Highway 36 one mile north in a comatose state. Doctors treated her at Patterson hospital Belleville and she later said she and her husband and his brother were hitchhiking to Denver. She wandered after an epileptic spell and was deserted by the men before reaching Scandia.
An eighteenth annual Scandia eighth grade commencement featured a full program led by Miss Poage. Notable moments included salutatory by Frances Cooper, class history by June Freed, oration by Gordon Stukenbroeker, and diploma presentations with Ralph Hawkins and Jack Reece among the receivers.
Gasoline prices in this vicinity fell last week to the delight of motorists. Regular gas averaged about 12 cents, while the cheaper grade dipped to just under eleven cents.
Jeannette Ahrens is announced winner of the Balfour Award for the class of 83. Ada Samuelson is second with 1023.3 points, twenty three behind Jeannette. The lower class officers nominated Jeannette Ahrens Ada Samuelson Carl Forsberg Everett Watson Bernice Bowersox Lorraine Jackson Vernice DeNoyer and Maye Roberts. Faculty and class officers voted on scholarship loyalty and achievement.
Daniél J. Kjillander, a Sunset Home resident in Concordia, died Monday after a brief illness. Born 84 years ago in Sweden, he leaves two daughters in Superior. He left Scandia last September after his wife’s death. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon and burial followed at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Concordia.
Kansas Livestock Feeders Day set for Kansas State College Manhattan on Saturday May 27 with two main features addresses by notable speakers and reports on cattle feeding experiments. James Tod of Maple Hill will preside and Governor Alfred M Landon will speak before lunch. Afternoon discusses feeding experiment results by the Department of Animal Husbandry to aid Kansas farmers.
Martin Aberg born near Scandia in 1899 died last Saturday in Larned Kansas after eleven years as a State Hospital patient. Funeral services were held Monday at the Scandia Lothran Church with Rev. Chas Pehrson officiating. Interment was made at the Lutheran Cemetery.
Officials announce Scandia merchants and workers may close early for a community dinner and athletic activities following the school closing. The 12:30 to 8:30 window allows participation by business houses and employees, awaiting cooperation from all.
Scandia High News captured first place in division C for schools under 200 at the seventh annual tri state press contest in Midland College. The Advocate Lincoln The Echo and News Scandia Kansas won top trophies in their divisions with 19 Nebraska 10 Kansas and 6 Iowa papers in the field. Judges included J Nicholas McCabe Fred S Hunter and Lawrence L Pike.
The April fire loss report by John S. Gilmore shows 63 counties reporting, with total state losses reaching $503,906.00. Allen and McPherson counties alone logged over $290,000, and the Sifers Candy Company fire in Tolga Costing $200,000.00. Dwellings suffered 197 fires totaling $120,921.00, marking the heaviest April losses yet this year.
Scribbled notes indicate common school exercises will be held in Belleville on May 27. Fred Ilex will give the address and the Belleville sdS mentions three county rural schools sending graduates.
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