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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1944
Page
4
The notice states the item is entered as second class matter at the Scandia Kansas post office under the act of Congress dated March 8 1870.
Sunday morning services begin at 11 15 o clock with a sermon titled The Witnesses John 15 26 16 4. Luther League meets Sunday evening at 8 00 and confirmation class is at 7 p m led by Mrs Fred Walter Supt Timne.
The note lists a Sunday School at 10:00 and a Morning Worship Service led by Rev Hjalmar Larson and Mr Clarence Nelson. It also mentions plans to begin a Conference Claimants Endowment Fund campaign next week. The scripture Isaiah 56:7 is quoted for the house of prayer.
Reminder for the W.S. C.S. county group meeting to be held at Belleville Methodist Church on Thursday May 18. First session at 9 45 a m, continuing until 3 00 in the afternoon. Covered dish lunch at noon. All members and friends urged to attend.
The Little Friendly Church announces Sunday School and Bible classes at 10:00 a.m. Pastor Rev. N. H. Pearson leads a 11:00 a.m. service with Rev. J. A. Martin of Warren Oregon to speak and Mrs. Martin to provide special music. Evening service at 8:30. Tuesday 2:30 p.m. Gospel Team from Bethany College to attend with violin by Miss Marjorie Stein and address by Carl Bloomquist.
James Elmer Holmes born February 13 1883 in Scandia Kansas died May 6 1944 at St Marys Hospital Kansas City Missouri at age 61 after a three day illness His death leaves his mother Elizabeth Holmes and a wide family including siblings and a stepson Funeral services were held in Kansas City and Scandia with a Hampton Funeral Home service in Scandia Rev Hjalmar Larson officiating and interment at Riverview Cemetery The Holmes family and numerous friends mourn his loss
Miss Geneva Johnson returns home from Hebron Nebraska on Friday. Paula Sue and Roger Anderson visit John Naslund home Monday afternoon. Methodist Sunshine Group meets at Clarica Fredricks on Tuesday. Lorna Bergstrom visits Hedstroms Saturday and Sunday. Dr. Larson of Ames Iowa preaches at Norway Lutheran on Sunday. Mrs. Charles Barleen and Elinor visit Harold Hammer home Monday. Stober and Edwin Isaacson visit H S Robison Friday. Silas Perry of Hardy Nebraska visits Emily Willis. M J Gardner and Penny Lou spend weeks at Ed Jensen home. Dr. Larson of Ames stays overnight at Jas Melhus home. Ed Loring hosts at Gene Spitle Sunday dinner. Carl Veteto calls at Sothers home. Pauline Cardwell visits Thelma Larson Thursday to Saturday. Mrs Clarence Barber visits Mae Mead Saturday afternoon. Mrs Frank Granstedt visits Horton Johnson Tuesday. Belle Etter weekends with Alvin Peters Sor. Algor Anderson in Kansas City on business, returns Thursday.
The eighth grade traveled from Scandia to Deshler Nebraska on May 8. Donald Goodwin had car trouble and returned with Mrs Stone. They visited a broom factory and Silver Fox Farm, rode in a cart, watched Gung Ho at the Ritz Theater, and returned home around midnight after stops at a farm and a hamburger at the Port of Entry. Local residents visited over the weekend.
Multiple candidates announce runs for County Superintendent Sheriff Probate Judge and Register of Deeds as Republic County voters head to the August primary. Names include Fannie Dillaver William S Trask P R Bill Milner Henry Van Natta Elsie Bowersox and families hosting a Sunday dinner at Mrs Frank Goodwin's home.
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