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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1925
Page
3
An Armistice Day game between Lebanon and Scandia high school teams is set for Wednesday afternoon. The Lebanon squad, noted for speed and a strong season record including a win over Belleville, aims to prove regional superiority with a festive turnout expected.
A large gathering at the G. McDowell home honored W. G. McDowell and his Lewiston, Montana wife visitors. About forty relatives attended, sharing a bountiful dinner and an afternoon of visiting and good cheer.
The gatherings of James Currie Will McDowell Carl McDowell Emil Boman Art Emmert and families Fredie Dowell and Ed and Miller Emmert ended at a rate bar with guests feeling the day had indeed been well spent.
The Father Son banquet is scheduled at the I O O F lodge hall on Wednesday evening November 18. Dr D B Magee district superintendent of the Methodist church will be the speaker. Tickets go on sale at the end of this week.
Misses Emma Poage Ella Bliss and Floy Anderson traveled to Kansas City on Wednesday to attend the teachers convention as guests of Mr and Mrs J H Sandell. Sandell chairs the conventions committee of the Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and will oversee the large teachers meeting.
A full range of Christmas cards is showcased at the office, highlighting seasonal designs and varieties for customers to view and purchase.
Scandia and Belleville high schools battled to a scoreless tie on Scandia field after four quarters amid cautious play and injuries. Moller returned late to spark charges toward Belleville’s goal as Ostberg struggled with a sore shoulder. referee Hale officiated.
The October meteorological summary by Concordia observer J W Bryam notes a 10.5 degree daily temperature deficiency and a high of 81 on October 8 with 15 degrees on October 28. Precipitation totaled 1.21 inches.
Albert L Etter aged 55 longtime local farmer died at his home five miles southwest of town after a week with heart trouble. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church with Riverview cemetery interment. He served on the township board and the North Central Kansas Fair board and was active in the Farmers Union. He came from Iowa in the 1880s and is survived by his wife and three children Alberta Glada and Loren. He belonged to the Odd Fellows lodge.
The Clyde town team defeated Scandia 16 to 0 last Sunday afternoon before a good crowd. Clyde showed better team work and end runs for gains while Scandia struggled on the line. Scandia lineup included Moller Crider Pierce Gunter Nystrom Moe Peterson Nondorf Nondorf Moller Gunter with Landreth McHenry Lewellyn among reserves. Next game is against Jamestown here next Sunday.
Community Club members and families, about seventy, enjoyed a Halloween gathering at Mr. and Mrs. John Sothers on Saturday night October 31. The event featured old time costumes, with three women from abroad in period dress, and games in the loft of the new barn while older guests played cards and listened to radio inside. Attendees included Lloyd Davis, Qlus Free, Rolla, and others.
Thompson Waldo Woods Clarence Rich and families and Mrs Young attended a club gathering. At eleven o'clock a lunch of sandwiches pumpkin pies doughnuts pickles and coffee was served. Everyone expressed themselves as having a very pleasant evening.
The Girls' Reserve held a Hallowe'en party on Tuesday evening November 3 at the Presbyterian church. Thirty four girls attended with chaperones Mrs. Walker Mrs. Baker and Miss Bordon. Games were played, refreshment choices included pumpkin pie whipped cream coffee and apples with salt peanuts. Those who spoke more earned extra treats. The event aimed to encourage participation in meetings and was reported as a good time.
The marriage of William Merritt Garber and Miss Lucy Tribner, both of Superior, Nebraska, occurred before Probate Judge Mrs. Wilmoth at Concordia last Sunday. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. N. R. Garber and a well known planter in the community. They plan to reside in Superior.
At the monthly parent-teacher meeting on Wednesday November 11 the program features a male quartet with Mr. Nelson Mr. Matthias Mr Nimocks and Mr West an operetta sung by Miss Andersons pupils a vocal solo with violin obligato For All Eternity Mascheroni by Mrs Nondorf an exercise by Blanche Burns pupils Talks and discussion by Dr Haggman Mr Morey and Mr Wyman on the need for more school room Genevieve Freed visits Concordia for the weekend with cousin Madeline Larson.
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