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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1926
Page
2
The Scandia Journal published in Scandia Kansas lists a subscription price of 1.50 dollars per year. Publisher details note W Plotner and Son. Post office entry marks second class mail matter.
A condensed Rock Island timetable lists trains No 8 and No 34 local passenger No 40 passenger east No 3 No 6 passenger east 9 49 am and 2 43 pm No 7 Rocky Mountain Limited west No 33 local passenger 8 48 am No 89 passenger west No 5 flag No 83 local freight west 7 40 am and other listed services with times through the day and night.
Partial timetable items list machine numbers and times for northbound and southbound trains including 41 motor at 8 15 am 642 motor 4 52 pm 691 freight north 6 50 am 690 freight south 10 35 am Partial OCR style snapshot of scheduling data without full context or dates.
Henry H. Van Natta announces candidacy for re election to the office of Probate Judge in Republic County subject to voters will for the upcoming primary on August 3rd. He seeks continued service and urges support from residents.
W A Lowell announces Republican bid for Republic County Sheriff in the August primaries. John H Griffin also runs for Sheriff under the Republican banner subject to voters. W S English notes a Democratic candidacy for county sheriff in the August primary.
MONT L. HILL files to run for re election as County Clerk in Public County. He presents his campaign as submitted to the will of the voters ahead of the Primary on August 3, 1926.
Wm R Goodwin announces candidacy for Republic County Clerk with Republican nomination. John M Hostetler also appears in the slate, subject to voters at the August 3 1926 primary.
William C. Perry declares his bid for Republic County Attorney subject to the Republican primary on August 3, 1626. He seeks the office through party designation and will campaign across Republic County.
The notice outlines candidacies for Republic County positions in the August primaries. May R. Collins seeks Register of Deeds, Prudence Strong for County Superintendent of Public Instruction, Clare C. Baldwin for County Treasurer, and S. J. Henry also announces a bid for County Treasurer. Voters’ will in the August 3rd and 8th, 1926 primaries are noted.
A church talk argues civilization can exist without Christianity and questions what American soldiers died for. The piece notes Christianity fosters the best civilization, but that advanced civilization could exist without faith, citing historical figures and a critique of secular culture.
A church notice urges remembrance and repentance tied to opposition to German Kultur. It invites Sunday school at 10 A M and preaching at 11 A M, with a memorial sermon by Rev Pehrson at 8 P M in the Lutheran church. Children’s Day practices are planned and Holy Communion is set for June 6 morning and evening services led by Pastor W S Baker.
The Presbyterian Church lists Sunday services for May 30 with morning SS and preaching. An evening memorial service at the Lutheran church unites with other churches. Union outdoor services begin June 20, and a six‑event Summer Entertainment course runs July and August. The Vacation Bible School opens June 7 with enrollment forms available.
The Methodist Church announces Sunday services at regular morning and evening times with union Memorial Day service at the Lutheran church. The Missionary and Young People's convention program will be ready next Sunday. The first meeting is Thursday evening with a reception and address by Rev. A B Brown D D of Concordia Kangas. All interested in Missionary Young People's and Sunday school work are invited. O J Lundberg Pastor.
A religious note referencing Trinity Sunday and John 15 18. The verse states the one who abides in me and I in him bears much fruit while apart from me you can do nothing. The quotation emphasizes dependence on Christ for fruitful living.
Sunday school and morning services as usual on Sunday. In the evening the union Memorial service will be held. The subject for the evening will be The True Soldier. The Dorcas Society meets at the parsonage Friday afternoon. Refreshments served 4 to 7. Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs. G J Carlson area next Wednesday afternoon and evening. Ice cream served. Hostesses Mesdames Carlson Othberg and Gust Isaacson. Pastor Chas Pehrson extends cordial welcome.
Mrs Carolina Holmstrom born August 20 1844 in Ovansjo Parish Sweden died May 20 1926 aged 81 years nine months. She married Do A Holmstrom March 8 1867 and had six children, only one living. The Holmstroms arrived in America July 5 1868, lived in Chicago briefly, moved to Republic county spring 1869 and homesteaded northwest of Scandia. She joined the Methodist church in 1881 and lived around Scandia except two years in El Campo Texas and last two years in Courtland with daughter Mrs Olof Larson. Survived by one daughter, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral May 21 at home and Scandia Methodist church conducted by Rev O J Lunaberg and Rev R Allsbury. Interment Riverside cemetery.
We thank friends for help during the illness and after the death of our mother and grandmother and for the floral offerings. Mr and Mrs Olof Larson and children.
Charles E. Mann in Osborne Farmer argues that Kansas road funds from federal aid and state taxes should be distributed by counties to connect with motor license and gasoline taxes. He warns the existing system would favor eastern counties with more political pressure, delaying aid for western, sparsely settled areas.
Transfer work grain hauling and related services offered by Strand Bros. Contact via phone 2719 for availability and rates.
Sam H. Rogers, former editor of the Republic County Democrat, plans to relocate his job printing plant from El Dorado to Belleville to continue operations in the future. Mrs. S. D. Blakeley spent a day in Kansas City visiting relatives last week.
Marceil Preble spent the weekend at the Ed Simms home near Republic. The note ends with a call to patronize advertisers.
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