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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1929
Page
6
A fragmentary diary from Scandia Kansas recounts visits to town, locals and shops, a sound picture theater, farm talk, and social happenings. It notes the air of town life with jokes about Lions Club, prize drawings, and a Ford needing cob repairs as the author prepares to depart Emporia.
Albin Forsberg sold fifty three head of coming two year old Galloways and shorthorns to Chas Gonzalezman of Republic last Saturday afternoon. The herd averaged 990 pounds on sale and brought 13.25 dollars per hundred. The cattle were fattened on a corn and alfalfa ration after starting from Scandia for Kansas City market. Forsberg favors feeding cattle for profit and maintains the best stock in the herd.
Large variety of screen doors always in stock at the C E Snead Lumber Co. Readable line notes availability and keeps customers informed of ready inventory.
Committees arrange a Memorial Day program with Rev. G R Anderson speaking at 2 p m Thursday May 30 in City Hall. American Legion aids with a drill squad and cemetery decorations after the service. Union church services shift to Sunday May 26 at Lutheran Church with Rev. Chas A Pehrson delivering the sermon.
Miss Elsie Wall returns to Scandia Monday to direct orchestra practice for the high school ensemble preparing for Memorial services and Lions Club Charter Night on May 31. She has aided local music circles and will resume charge of the Scandia music department next fall after summer studies in Manhattan.
The Ada Lutheran baccalaureate sermon was delivered by the pastor who also assisted at Ed Jacobson's funeral in Norway. The church notes Trinity Sunday with Gospel reading John 15 1 9 and urges abiding in Jesus to bear lasting fruit.
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Norway Kansas hosts Sunday School and adult Bible class at 10 o clock. This Sunday Pastor R Ulvilden of Omaha Nebraska will lead the morning service and an offering will be received for his services. T Orlin Torgeson pastor.
At 10:00 A M Sunday School and 11:00 A M preaching service Mrs Eakins delivers What can Christ Do and Be For Me A 7:15 C E follows and at 8:00 Union Memorial Services are held at the Lutheran church led by Rev Pehrson Pattie Eakins, pastor.
The church lists Sunday School at 10 AM, Morning Worship at 11, Christian Friendship, Epworth League at 6 30 PM, Evening service at 8 PM. Memorial union service at the Lutheran church per city officials. Rev. Chas Pehrson to preach. Daily Vacation Bible School starts next Monday May 27 at 9 AM with full announcement next Sunday. O J Lundberg, pastor.
The pastor is at a Clay ton meeting with the United Brothern Church reporting the week’s events. A Ladies Aid food sale and lunch are set for Saturday May 25. A union Memorial service is planned Sunday May 26 at 7 15 PM at the Lutheran church with Rev. Chas Pehrson preaching. Vacation Church School starts Monday May 27 at 9 AM for children over four with D V Herrick as pastor.
After a city hall commencement, Fred Moe takes a new Ford home by mistake and returns to find Blondy Aberg’s car missing. Sheriff Nordman calls Moe, who brings the wrong car back, discovering he had driven Blondy’s vehicle home. The prank ends with the cigars on Fred.
New stamps bearing the word Kansas across the lower end have arrived and are being distributed by the postmaster. Only Kansas and Nebraska hold the new issue as postal authorities test them to reduce stamp robberies.
Nine seniors from Kackley High School received diplomas at the annual commencement in Kackley. Principal Fred E Meyers of Jewell City delivered the address. Recipients include Lottie May Dickerhoof Edna Edberg Eunice Sandine Bertha Kellogg Hannah Hanson Ruby Haskins Cecil Dickerhoof Herman Kuhn and Harold Nelson. The event followed a class day program and baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Chas A Pehrson of Scandia Lutheran Church. Carl E Hodson led the school as superintendent and Alfield Johnson served as high school principal.
Olle i Skratthult and his Scandinavian company performed at the Princess Theatre in Scandia on Friday May 17 marking their first Scandia appearance in three years Their act featured monologue and song in the native tongue and included an accordionist a piano player and a one act sketch Their Wife and the Two Sailors and a Pretty Maid provided notable numbers for the crowd of Scandinavian descent.
G W Wright of Norway plans a one story brick frame building at the north end and west side of Main Street to house his hardware and implement business. He formerly ran Wright's General Store and has turned the grocery and dry goods over to his brother who will continue operations. The new quarters will allow Wright to devote full time to his new venture.
Metz Cash Market posts spring chicken prices at 24 and 29 cents per pound and roosters at 11 and 14 cents. They announce 2 cents above market price for old roosters, hens at 19 and 23 cents, and eggs at 21 24 and 27 cents for Monday through Wednesday of next week.
Dr P C Somerville of Kansas Wesleyan University spoke at Scandia City Hall to 25 graduates and townspeople about ethics of life in “The Climber and the Steady Riser.” The program included music, an invocation, and diploma presentation by principal W J Matthias.
S W Grubb of Topeka a former Scandia resident died at his home in Topeka Wednesday afternoon after a period of heart illness. He previously owned Scandia elevators and ran a grain business then entered wholesale grain commission in Topeka. Funeral set for tomorrow afternoon in Topeka with Scandia residents planning to attend.
This weekly Journal presents the regular eleven pages of local advertising and news for Scandia and surrounding territory. It invites readers to shop via the paper’s columns and to read cover to cover for the best current information.
Courtland's 1929 squad, undefeated this season, travels to Scandia for a Sunday game at 3 pm with three top pitchers Swede Logsden Bledsoe and Frazier. Scandia, also unbeaten, has played near flawless defense and solid hitting as fans are urged to support the local club.
Miss Faith L. Green an instructor in commerce at Scandia High School departed last Saturday for Manhattan for a weekend visit. She then traveled to McPherson to see her parents before heading to Greenville College Illinois where her sister Miss Mary Green will receive a degree on June 10.
The piece extends a warm welcome to the 1929 graduates as they begin life beyond school. It urges them to apply their training locally and contribute to the community by pursuing business and professional careers here, helping make the area a better place to live.
Scandia's new city marshal A Ellingson mistook the Richard home for his own identical house, entering with hats hung and finding Mr and Mrs Richards present while Mrs Ellingson was missing. The incident occurred after work as he returned home.
First degree work completed for John Jensen of Norway and Henry Johnson of Kackley by the Masonic Lodge on Monday night. Charles Nordman of Belleville advanced to the second degree. Agnes Albro served refreshments to members after the ceremony.
In Scan dia the Princess Theatre presents Brotherly Love with orchestra by a new non synchronous sound system. The device plays continuous music from records via a double disc machine to accompany the silent film. Fans are urged to attend and hear the first perfect orchestral accompaniment.
Scandia Lions Club plans charter night on Friday May 31 at S O F Hall a banquet at 630 pm followed by program and social evening. District governor to present charter with local president accepting officials from state district and national Lions to attend. Expected 200 plates and attendees include Belleville members wives and visitors from Lincoln Hastings Clay Center Abilene Salina Wichita Junction City Goodland Colby Atwood.
John Vandeveer of Cloud county submitted a tall wheat and rye sample to The Journal office. The wheat stood 30 inches and the rye over 40 inches, with heads forming on both stalks. Heading indicates the crops will reach substantial heights, signaling a strong yield potential.
Henry Johnson of south of Rackley closes a deal with Haggman and Andrew Wilson for farm home lighting. Haggman and Wires supply equipment and fixtures while Wilson handles wiring. Kansas Power Company will provide current from a nearby line, making the Johnson farm one of the west end’s most modern homes.
Miss Harriet Gordon leaves Scandia with her parents and brother for a two weeks visit to Emporia Siloam Springs Ark and Ardmore Okla before returning to Trinidad Colo.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tingstrom and Jean left Monday by car for Mantoka Illinois where Mrs. Tingstrom and Jean will spend the summer with Mr. Tingstrom. He arrived by train Saturday evening and visited friends on Sunday.
Daily Vacation Bible School opens Monday at 9 o'clock in the Scan dia school building with a two day registration limited entry. Mrs Pattie M Eakins leads a staff including Miss Audrey Tedrow Miss Ruth Haggman and others. Classes run 9 to 12 for ten days with devotions music and Bible study on the schedule.
Norway High School awarded diplomas to Clifford Scott Haywood Ostberg Carroll Carlgren and Dorothy Nelson at a Friday evening commencement in United Brethren Church Rudolph Johnson superintendent of schools presented the diplomas Guy By Jaggard Concordia superintendent delivered the commencement address Baccalaureate services were held Sunday evening May 12 at the Lutheran church with Rev T Orlin Torgenson delivering the sermon.
Miss Lillie Martin representing Dorothy Perkins toilettes will be at Hageman and Wires next week. She is a graduate beauty specialist with wide experience in beauty culture. A private booth in the store will host consultations and treatments at no charge by telephone appointment.
Mr and Mrs George Nimocks and son Frank with Mrs F A Cullers depart for Hays to see Mr Nimocks appear on the Kansas State Bankers Association program. From Hays they will visit relatives in Great Bend before returning to Seandia Sunday.
Miss Rhea Ensign, English instructor at the local high school, departed Saturday for Concordia Salina and Coats Kansas to visit before returning home to Lawrence and attending University of Kansas graduation exercises where her sister Miss Elene Ensign is receiving her degree.
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