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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1945
Page
4
The publication was entered as second class matter at the Scandia Kansas post office under the act of Congress dated March 8 1879.
Union Prayer Service at Lutheran Church Thursday evening at 8 30 with Rev Perkins leading and a prayer thought by a member. Willing Workers meet May 31 at 2 30 hosted by Mrs Joyce Johnson. Woman's Society June 7 at 2 30 with devotionals by Mrs Clarence Nelson and program chair Mrs Clarke Fredrickson. Vocational Bible School starts May 28 at 8 30 for all ages. Pastor available for home visits and pastoral aid. Local social notes include visitors Miss Mabel Hageman from Chicago and graduations.
A wartime column denounces Hitler and his regime as they crumble in Europe. The piece blasts their pomp and conquest, declaring their rule finished and their promises broken as their power collapses and German suffering follows.
New York crowds filled Fifth Avenue as Europe celebrated the end of fighting, while anxiety over Pacific battles lingered. In France prisoners faced advancing American troops, with young conscripts and hardened veterans showing Germany’s shrinking manpower and deteriorating equipment. Allied air power and reliable Continental engines were decisive in driving the advances.
The Amana Lutheran Church reports Sunday School and Bible classes at 10 40 with Vernon Swanson as superintendent. No morning service but an evening service at 8 36. A Thursday evening community prayer service at 8 30 led by Rev Hjalmar Larson. Luther League Friday night at 8 30. Potluck lunch noted. Next week Vacation Bible School starts Monday at 9 00. Priscilla group meets May 29 at Ada Aspgren home. Amana Group meets June 1 at Wesley Hall home Republic. Local social mentions include guests at the Hohman and White households. A new top bull has been bought for 885.00 by P J Dewey county commissioner of Washington county.
Bill Carter departed Monday for Louisiana to visit his parents after being released from a German prison camp and is on furlough. Sgt Henry Simmons and his wife from El Paso visited at the Walter Anderson home. Harold Lownie left for a new station in New Hampshire. Paul Nelson headed to Kansas City for Navy induction. Arlis White returned to Scandia after two years in the Southwest Pacific. Glenn Larson left on a ten day leave for Kansas City and Memphis to visit Dale Ainsworth family. Evelyn Hohman left for her Kansas City home Monday. Elmer Fullen spent Saturday night with Don Goodwin.
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