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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1932
Page
1
Local column reports on repairs to a Dodge in the western trip, Algot Anderson fixing a boat fast, and Mike Willis joining Scandia gardeners. It notes fall in gasoline sales, a vintage wooden shoe in a storefront window, and a 54 inch winter onion. Norton editors visit and Sixth District gains prominence with J. P. Phillips of Colby as president.
Scandia High School holds its annual commencement at City Hall with 18 graduates four girls and fourteen boys receiving diplomas. Dr V S Strickland of Manhattan will deliver the principal address and the program includes invocations addresses and presentations by Supt F W Stukenbroeker and Board President E S Nelson.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church hosts Sunday School with Bible class at 10 AM and morning worship at 11 AM. A Pentecostal service invites prayers for blessing. Norway High School baccalaureate occurs Sunday evening at 8 PM with processional, hymns, and a sermon by Pastor Torgeson.
The Presbyterian United Brethren Churches announce the Friendship Club will not meet this afternoon. Sunday services proceed as usual with an afternoon county Sunday School convention at the Christian Church in Belleville. All church workers are urged to attend and a prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. V Glen Megill, pastor.
Amana Lutheran Church observes Trinity Sunday with Gospel John 15 1 9. Sunday School and morning service at usual hours led by a Gospel Team from Bethany College. Parishioners are urged to beautify cemetery lots before Decoration Day. District mission meeting at Swedesburg next Tue and Wed with Rev C J Segerhammer to be installed Wednesday at 2 30 PM. Abide in Jesus. Chas Pehrson, pastor.
The May 15 lesson in all Churches of Christ Scientist centers on Romans 8 16 affirming the Spirit bearing witness that we are God s children James 1 18 on being begotten by the word of truth as first fruits of God s creatures and Mary Baker Eddy s Science and Health contrasts God s man image with the sinning Adam race.
The church hosts church school at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 with local preacher Anton Nelson in charge. Epworth League meets at 7:30 p.m. All are invited to attend. Pastor B Selin extends the invitation.
A large barn and corn crib on the Emery Johnson farm in Union Valley township burned last Friday afternoon. Mrs. Johnson and her young son were at home when smoke appeared, neighbors and a Belleville chemical wagon aided, but the barn and its contents including hay, grain, and repairs were a total loss. The house was saved after the wind shifted. no insurance covered the property and the fire’s cause remains unknown.
Norway High School earned multiple titles at the Republic County Tennis Tournament on Scandia courts. The Norway girls doubles team defeated Agenda High School for the girls title, while Cuba won the boys bracket by default after beating Munden in prelims and advancing to the finals where Norway fell short. Norway also claimed both singles brackets with dominant play, highlighting the county’s top tennis talent.
Marlene Dietrich appears next Tuesday and Wednesday in Shanghai Express at the Princess Theatre with news reels and cartoons. Friday and Saturday features William Powell in High Pressure. Admissions are 10 and 20 cents. Rev V Glen Megill traveled to Woodeton and Clayton for a ministers and laymen district meeting.
Parlee and several locals including Rev Bert Selin Jake Stofer Adolph Nelson W A Johnson and Hershel Kannier traveled to Belleville Tuesday evening to attend an Alf Landon campaign meeting.
Mondo Tedrow, 16, a Scandia High School senior, remains unconscious in a Salina hospital after a Sunday morning auto collision on Highway No 40. Doctors fear possible loss of sight in his left eye though skull and bone injuries are not present. The crash involved J W Wilson and Everette Watson. Wilson suffered serious injuries while Watson escaped harm.
Ed Boman completed a purchase of Hugos Garage from Karl Hugo and now operates as Boman Garage. Harley Christie heads the machine shop and repair department with full Chevrolet Ford parts stock, curb fuel from Home Oil, and a new Pontiac agency to boost sales in the Scandia area.
Fire crews answered a Thursday 7 am call to the Scandia branch of Concordia Creamery. A defective oil burner sparked a blaze that scorched the cream testing room causing minor damage. Chemical extinguishers were used and the department was temporarily out of commission until cleaned.
Only one complete game was played last Sunday as rain halted more matches. Republican City defeated Superior 10 to 8 in six innings for its first win. Red Cloud led Mankato 2 to 1 after three innings when rain halted play. Formoso could not start at Lawrence due to rain. Dorothy Nelson, Norway High School class of 1929, has joined Fairbanks Mills Oil in Topeka as a stenographer. Mr and Mrs Benedict visited relatives in Miltonvale Sunday.
Wm Norris of Scandia received 200 from Rock Island after settling out of court a 3000 damages suit filed over a train collision at a Belleville area crossing. The railroad paid costs and the case ended after witnesses were heard. Norris shows ongoing back injuries and partial recovery.
The annual School and Community Picnic closes the 1931-32 term in Scandia with a noon basket dinner at Millers Rink, athletic contests for boys and girls, and a north side versus south side baseball game between business people and farmers. Local businesses close 12:30 to 5 pm. prizes and hot coffee provided.
Sixth District publishers convene to discuss the newspaper problem of today.
Kansas editors from the sixth district, joined by Kansas Press Association leaders E A Briles and Roy Bailey, gathered in Norton for a day of sessions at the American Legion building and a 7 p m banquet in the Methodist Church. Norton High School students provided entertainment. The fall convention heads to Colby in September.
The Rev. B. W. Selin of the Scandi a Methodist Church left yesterday for the Omaha District Conference at Boxholm Iowa. He will address the conference on the significance of Karl Barth and preach the closing sermon next Sunday evening.
Mr and Mrs H G Hahn spent the weekend with relatives in Marquette. The brief notice notes their visit and location in the region.
Alf M Landon Republican candidate for governor spoke at the Republic County courthouse in Scandia during a campaign tour that stopped in Jewell and Belleville. He urged tax reform, fair tax burdens, farm relief, and strong enforcement of laws to protect homes and liberties while criticizing rising government costs.
A practice game between Scandia Metho dist baseball club of the Republican Valley Interchurch League and Belleville American Legion Junior team is set for today at 4 o clock on Scandia’s diamond. Emil Isaacson calls for all boys and young men to attend and try out. lineup will be rotated so every candidate gets a turn to play. No admission charged.
A Q Miller of Belleville Republican candidate for state printer and KS Press Association executive secretary O Little of Alma visited Scandia last Friday en route to Norton for the Sixth District Editorial Association Convention. Miller pursues the nomination and reports strong reception across the state.
The 1932 Scandia High School graduates heard the baccalaureate sermon at Liberal Church last Sunday evening. Rev V Glen Megill of the Scandia Presbyterian United Brethren Church delivered the address. A large crowd attended as he spoke on the subject The Complete Life.
Mrs J H Ward of Norcatur arrived Thursday for a visit at the Geo Jeandebeur and Guy Ward homes.
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