Fragmented rural column bits spark a 1931 Scandia note
A mosaic of snippets and quotes from a small Kansas town paper includes social satire on flower culture and fashion, local education, Prohibition debates, and letters from Idaho. It touches on high school girls' glee club, a Hutchinson printer in town, and a W C T U message from Mrs Hill of Idaho, concluding with a continuation note for page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richfield
Idaho
Norway
Scandia Journal
Ministerial Association
Hill
West
Lesturer
Buck
Senior Class Night Exercises Held at Scandia High
Large crowd attends Scandia High School senior class night in the auditorium. Officials award Balfour and scholarship and athletic letters to top students. Gladys Cooper receives the Balfour prize. Ruth Hageman, Maye Roberts, and Jeanne Plotner win scholarship letters. Athletic letters go to basketball football and track honorees. Senior class program includes processional salutatory class history poem prophecy and more with names of many students in order of events.
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Scandia” ‘High School
Fred W. Stukenbroeker
Gladys Cooper
Cooper
Ruth Hageman
Maye Roberts
Jeanne Plotner
Bernice Granstedt
Gladys
Long
Harrison
Mahan
Gayl Tedrow
Helen Johnson
Wayne Hall
Joe Mallory
Will
Carl .Wenlmersten
Former Scandia Girl Crowned May Queen at Park College
Miss Martha Mahaffey of Tecumseh Nebraska, a 1927 Scandia High School graduate, was crowned May Queen at Park College Parkville Missouri. Attendant Miss Grace Smith of Scandia also graduated in 1927, daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Smith. Rev J M Mahaffey, former Scandia pastor, is Martha’s father.
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Martha Mahaffey
Tecumseh
Nebr
Scandia High School
Park College
Parkville
Grace Smith
Scandia
Miss Mahaffey
J. M. . Mahaffey
Mahaffey
Amana Lutheran Church Trinity Sunday Services
At Amana Lutheran Church Trinity Sunday the Gospel of John chapter three as the message Ye must be born again. Sunday School and morning service at the usual hours. Evening service at 8002 The annual offering for the janitor will be collected during the morning service. Do you accept Jesus as your Savior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana Lutheran Church
Trinity
Jesus
Memorial Day Lunch At Methodist Church
Chas. Pehrson, pastor, invites the community to a church lunch next Saturday afternoon following the Memorial Day program. Lunch runs until 7 o'clock. Church School meets at 10 a.m. Lord's Day worship at 11 with sermon Future Hope. Evening program partners with nearby churches at 8 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church.
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Methodist Church
Presbyterian
United Brethren
Presbyterian Church
Soul and Body Theme in Christian Science Lesson Sermon
The May Sunday lesson in Christian Science churches centers on mortifying the deeds of the body through the Spirit. Bible citations include Romans 8 13 and Galatians 5 25, with Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health cited for the line about walking in the Spirit and the illusion of material life.
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Christian Science Churches
Pg Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker
The Soldier’s Grave in Springtime Remembrance
Poem reflects on fallen soldiers buried in quiet graves. It honors both Blue and Gray, noting memory remains free from rust as spring blossoms adorn their honored clay. The piece emphasizes tribute through wreaths, garlands, and peaceful rest.
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Cea
Henry
D. Muir
School Community Picnic Draws 300 At Ball Park
The annual School Community Picnic sponsored by the Parent Teachers Association attracted more than 300 attendees at the Ball Park and Miller's Rink. A basket lunch followed by track events and a baseball game featured pupils from local schools with North Siders beating South Siders 14 to 16.
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Ball’ Park
Miller’s Rink
Scandia
T. J. ] West
Northsiders
Southsiders
North Side
South Side
Duane Engstrom
Harold Jensen
Harold Nelson
Lloyd Jensen
JimmyLarsen
Gordon Stukenbroeker
Richard Hiatt P
Jimmy’ Larsen
Billy Reeceland
Vertor Everts
Guy Perry
Clinton Ady
Ethel Emery
Vivian Ady
Alice Nimocks
Regis Sigsbee
Edna Larson
Fay’ Cady
Lee Swanson
Cecil Brand
Loren Evert
Ralph Larson
Vernon Everts
Billy Reece
Jimmy Larsen
Richard Hiatt
Howard Forsberg
Max Bowersox
Gertrude Nimocks
Marceline Perry
Vivian Nelson
Norma Emmert
Cleo Ward
Everette Watson
Lee Swansonand
Elvn Bettis
Goridon Stukenbroeker
Jimmy ‘Larsen
Jimmy. Larsen
Cecil-Brand
Luella Green
An‘Jeannette
Wetzel
Nancy Carroll Returns to Princess Theatre This Friday
Nancy Carroll, a favorite with Scandia theatregoers, appears at the Princess in the new all talking picture Stolen Heaven this Friday and Saturday. Supporting star Phillip Hodnes provides strong work in Her Man. Admission prices are 10, 25, and 35 cents.
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Nancy Carroll
Scandia
Phillip Hodnes
Yeny
Scandia Faces Narrow Loss to Ruskin in Close Baseball Contest
Scandia Republican Valley League club dropped its fourth straight 1931 game on Ruskin’s diamond by a 5 to 6 margin. Watkins allowed five walks as Nebraska kids collected ten hits, while Scandia’s four errors helped Ruskin earn unearned runs. A highlight was Scandia recording the league’s first triple in two years when Cunningham and Cuthbertson combined on a neat seventh inning double play.
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Scandia
Republican Valley League
Ruskin
Watkins
Nebraska
Frazier
Heins
Cunningham
Cuthbertson
I. Currie
Scandia Clothing Co. Continues Big Closing Out Sale
The Scandia Clothing Company now owned by Lincoln Sales Co. continues a big closing out sale drawing large crowds. Buyers can stock up at prices not seen since before the war days as stock remains fairly complete and affordable items remain for purchase.
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Scandia Clothing Company
Lincoln Sales Co
Scandia Clothing Co
Mayors Proclamation on Decoration Day Observance
The proclamation urges Scandia and nearby residents to observe Decoration Day on May 30 honoring Union soldiers and Spanish American and World War veterans. It asks local businesses to close from noon to 1 30 p m to devote hours to the observance and tribute.
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Scandia
D. Blakeley
Bible School Begins in Scandia with Fifty Enrolled
Forty five children from Scandia and nearby areas start the Annual Daily Vacation Bible School under Rev. B. W. Selin. Ten local volunteers assist the class work. the week ends Friday with a City Hall Park picnic. Sunday features a 7:30 pm exhibit at the Presbyterian Church and an 8 pm program.
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Scandia
B. W. Selin
City Hall Park
Scandia Lions Club
Presbyterian Church
Bible School
F. W. Stukenbroeker
Jesus
Robert Fudge
Delores Frye
Steve Rogers
Charles
Green
Carl~Selin
Jean,Goodwin
Norma Jean Richards
Phyliss Hugos
Royal Wilson
Edna Mae Hazer
Arijeannette
Wetzel
Marceline Perry
Fern Mahan
Luella Green
Maxine Perry
Thelma Acree
Alice Mae’ Goodwin
Alia “Marie Goodwin
Ellen Rogers
Donna Jean Christie
James Fudge
Audrey Gene Stukenbroeker
Mary Dunn
John
David Shivvers
Lorene Stromberg
Evelyn Brown
Gertrude Nimocks
Vivian Addy
Alta Hugos
Lloyd Jensen
Alice
Louise Nimocks
June Freed
Wilford Corbin
Dulcy Ferguson
Regis Sigsbee
Gordon Stukenbroeker
Ruth
Ahrens
Richard
Rev and Mrs Pehrson Attend Clay Center Church Meeting
The Rev. and Mrs. Chas. Pehrson were in Clay Center for the first days of the week attending a church meeting.
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Chas. Pehrson
Clay Center
Mrs Larson’s 36 years shaping 6 children through Scandia schools
Mrs Anna Larson completed 36 years guiding her own three children and three of her sister’s through Scandia public schools and colleges in the United States. Her eldest Eric Larson studied medicine in Chicago and Mayo Clinic, now practicing in California. Julia Larson became a nurse at Presbyterian Hospital Chicago. John Larson earned medicine degrees at Illinois and Wisconsin, interning at Presbyterian Hospital and now practicing in Illinois. Ella Ernest Carlie Wennersten siblings also followed schooling path, with Carlie Wennersten graduating high school this year.
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Carlie Wennersten
Scandia
Anna Larson
United States
Eric Larson
Mayos Clinic
Rochester
California
Mrgs
Julia
Larson
Schol
The
Nurses
Presbyterian
Illinois
Scandia’ High School
Memorial Day Observed With Early Closures in Scandia
Memorial Day events in Scandia include business closures from 12 noon to 3:30 PM with restaurants open until 1 PM for noon meals. The city hall program at 2 PM features Congressman Charles I. Sparks as principal speaker, followed by a parade to the cemetery led by Boy Scouts and ex-service members. The American Legion and city organize, with Scandia High School Girl Reserve and Civil War veterans also in the procession.
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Scandia
Chas
I. Sparks
Kansas
Sparks
Republic County
Hel
Congress
Scandia High School
Godfrey McDowell
A. M. ‘Bettis
Elow
City Hall
America
Glenn Megill
Gettysberg
Richard ‘Hagemany
Republic City to Play Scandia on Local Field
Republic City will send its Republican Valley League baseball team to Scandia next Sunday to meet the Swede team at the baseball park at 3 p m. Gyp Frazier will be on the mound for Scandia against Vic Harvey. Republic City has been erratic this year with losses to Formoso and Superior and a narrow win over Ruskin. Scandia's lineup is unsettled with two new players. Mutt Larson may catch while Ole Fraizer could move to second base.
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Republic City
Republican Valley League
Scandia
Gyp’” Frazier
Vic Harvey
Republic
Formoso
Ruskin
Red Cloud
Mutt
Larson
Davis
Johnson
Gunter
Informal Dinner Honoring Congressman Chas Sparks
An informal dinner will be served at 6:30 Saturday in the ICC Fe Lodge Hall to honor Congressman Chas I Sparks who will make a short address. The Methodist Church ladies will serve the men and offer a buffet lunch in the church parlors until 7 pm. Dinner plates for Congressman Sparks cost 50 cents and the public is invited to attend and meet the new representative of Republic County.
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I. C. C. Fe Lodge
Chas. I. Sparks
Methodist
Congressman Sparks
Publlic
Republic County
Scandia All Stars to Host Norway Vikings Next Tuesday
The Scandia All Stars will play the Norway Vikings next Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. Scandia lists Nimocks Jackson Watson White Cuthbertson Thompson Corbin Jen son DeBerry Ward and Brand in the lineup. The public is invited.
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Scandia All-Stars
Norway Vikings
Scandia
Nimocks
Jackson
Watson
White
Cuthbertson
Thompson
Corbin
Jenson
DeBerry
Ward
Brand
Oes
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Enoch Larson
Adoe
Rogters
Scandia Ball Club
Graham McNamee
Hutchinson
Cheyenne County
Alton Gillispie
St. Francis Herald
al Avulway
May Queen
Princess Theatre
Ar E
Rev. B. Selin
Hall
Harvey
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