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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1929
Page
5
The article recalls several lighthearted slips of memory among locals. Cap Moe forgets his horse after a social visit, Evan Rosenquist misplaces his wife in Scandia, and Lervold and Moe swap horses after a party. Olle i Skratthult’s show highlights cultural exchange and the universal language of music. The Nimocks family returns from Great Bend after attending a Kansas bankers meeting.
Round of Marcel waves with Ringlets $6.50. Shelton Eugene Fred éric Vita Tonic and LeMur offered. Call for appointment at Strands Barber Shopne Courtland Kansas phone 99 25.
Eighty pupils enroll as Scandia churches sponsor a ten day Vacation Bible School at Scandia Public School. Seventeen instructors teach ages five to sixteen in kindergarten primary juniors and intermediates under Mrs Pattie M Eakins and a team of pastors and teachers. Classes run 9 to 12 daily through Decoration Day and next week with a program and exhibit set for Thursday evening June 6.
Workmen at Lutheran Cemetery one mile north of Scandia install two brick pillars and a double twelve foot gate at the southwest entrance. A new gate goes in at the west old entrance and a steel wire fence with concrete posts completes the improvements. The project is led by O. Werner and the congregation. Mrs. Hugh Etter is hospitalized at Concordia Hospital with a routine medical evaluation and is expected to return home near Lovewell. Wheatters, formerly near town, moved to Lovewell last winter.
The Methodist Church hosts Sunday School at 10 AM and morning worship at 11 AM with a theme It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem Epworth League meets at 7 30 PM Evening service at 8 PM features a stereopticon illustrated sermon The Children's Day program is set for the third Sunday in June Pastor J Lundberg invites attendance and asks who will attend the Institute this year
The Amana Lutheran church invites members to First Sunday after Trinity services with Gospel reading from Luke 12 13 21 and morning worship. Sunday School and Luther League program planned for evening. Dorcas Society entertainment by Mesdames Amanda Maxell and Adolph Nelson Friday afternoon June 72 in church parlors. Chas Pehrson pastor.
The Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 A M Morning Worship at 11:00 A M with theme The Old Salvation Christian Endeavor meets at 7:15 P M and Evening Worship at 8:00 P M with theme Christ our Liberator Circle meets next Wednesday at the church parlors with Mrs Blakeley hostess Pattie Eakins pastor.
United Brothern Church schedules 10:00 A M Sunday School 11:00 A M preaching and 7:15 P M Christian Endeavor at the Presbyterian Church. The Summer conference starts one week from next Monday at Beloit led by D V Herrick pastor.
Gus Fogleberg used a pair of post hole diggers to trap three of seven young coyotes in a pasture den. Four pups escaped but were beaten to death after a fight, the six week old animals believed to be the quarry.
C O Enderud, once a Scandia resident now living in Caldwell Kansas, visited Scandia last weekend renewing acquaintances. He also met his son Olaf north of Concordia. Enderud owns land near Caldwell oil fields and is upbeat about oil prospects. His former L A Melby farm south of Scandia was his family home. they left sixteen years ago.
The Freed store hosts a wool carding and spinning demonstration next Saturday evening from 8 to 9 30 led by Mrs. Gilbert Anderson. Two pounds of raw wool from Scandia Hide and Fur Co. will be carded and spun on a 100 year old wheel rebuilt by Jonas Ahlstrom. The event promises a rare view of an old time craft and attracts a crowd.
The Hanfords Indian Owls, a fastball team, travel to Concordia for a double header Sunday at 2 pm and a single game Monday at 4 pm against the Concordia Travelers. The Owls boast a 73 29 1 record last season and have won several tourney prizes. Manager Rex Stucker praises their speed. Ma r Sarvis seeks to strengthen the lineup with utility man Connell.
Preparations are complete for Memorial Day events in Scandia. The program starts at 2 p m at City Hall with Rev G R Anderson of Concordia delivering the principal address. The American Legion and ex service members will participate, and a drill squad will escort to the cemetery for grave decorations.
Scandia mayor urges all businesses to close from noon to 5 pm on Decoration Day 1929 to honor national heroes and the departed. Citizens are reminded to attend Memorial Day exercises at City Hall at 2 pm.
A large crowd at the Princess theater attended the first showing with music accompaniment of The Smart Set. Special musical scores are now available for all pictures, provided by publishers and producers, showcasing the theater’s new equipment and bringing big townShow features to Scandia.
Scandia travels to Courtland next Sunday for a return game at 2 30. The Scandia club aims to avenge last Sunday's defeat and break Courtland’s undefeated streak. Bledsoe Irazier and Logsden cover pitching for the home squad with the same lineup as last week.
Miss Lillie Martin, beauty specialist with the Dorothy Perkins Company, will be at Hageman & Wires Drug Store in Scandia on Thursday Friday and Saturday offering free facials to registered ladies. She will advise on face and hair care and notes the offer runs only on those three days this week.
Oscar J. Johnson of Seandia bought from local farmers and shipped seven car loads of hogs from the Rock Island stock yards last week. Johnson handles general stock but focuses on high quality livestock and advocates better stock for farms.
Courtland edges Scandia 8 to 3 on Scandia diamond as Bledsoe starts for Scandia and yields seven two thirds innings with 11 hits and 14 strikeouts. Frazier relieves for Scandia while Hildebrand mans the mound for Courtland in a game described as errorless through five innings before Courtland pulls away.
A load of ten or eleven hogs weighing about 2200 pounds was stolen from Rock Island yards Friday night. The hogs, owned by Oscar J. Johnson of Scandia, had just been bought that day and were to be loaded Saturday morning. A strange car was seen near the yards. authorities were notified but no trace found. The hogs were branded and firms have been alerted in case of recovery.
Superintendent elect of schools J D Andrews spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Scandia conferring with the board of education. He and his family travel to Colorado where Andrews will teach at Corner College Rocky Mountain Summer School.
Guy Ward was transacting business at Belleville. Monday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Erickson visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Nels Nelson.
Scandia sanitarium founded by George Nichols and son O V Nichols began in a log cabin on Greenwood farm west of Formosa. Since Aug 1 1924 they operate a bath and chiropractic practice drawing patients from Kansas and neighboring states. In 1928 they gave 2586 baths as part of a five year total about 13000 baths. Patients hailed from Kansas Wyoming Colorado Oklahoma Texas Missouri Nebraska Indiana California Michigan and Iowa.
Scandia Lions Club holds Charter Night at I O O F Hall Friday May 31 at 6 30 p m with dinner provided by local restaurants. Attendees include Lions from Belleville Salina Wichita Abilene and others in Kansas and Nebraska. Rev A M Williamson of Salina will give the main address and Claude Cain will present the charter.
Hiatt of Hiatt's Store completes installation of a Frigidaire refrigeration system in his meat market. The one horse power motor drives two cooling units, cutting costs to one-third or one-half of ice use and allowing precise meat temperatures. Hiatt aims to provide enhanced service in his meat market and grocery store.
Folgers coffee demonstration held at the City Market next Saturday all day. Arranged by Mr and Mrs L A Benedict. Coffee and cookies served to patrons and curious public. A Folgers demonstrator will explain preparation and serving process.
Union Memorial Church services were held last Sunday night at the Lutheran Church with Rev. Chas A Pehrson preaching and special music. A union choir performed as Mrs Ed Wires and Mrs C V Hageman sang a vocal duet, accompanied by Miss Mary West. The service was part of the Memorial Day program sponsored by the City of Scandia with cooperation from all city churches.
A large photo in the Kansas City Star’s roto eraveure section shows 116 relatives at the celebration for Peder Hammer of Norway. The reunion occurred last Sunday with a portraits scene featuring the kin.
Construction of a modern rest room off the West-end Filling Station by B Goldbronson is nearly complete and will soon be ready for tourist use. The facility will offer the latest equipment and amenities at the camp ground.
Verle Hawkins visits with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hawkins in Scandia after returning from Cherokee. He has secured a 30 day leave of absence from his work and will spend the time with his parents.
Belleville resident Hal Hester traveled to Scandia on Monday for business, returning with no reported incidents.
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