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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1929
Page
4
Scandia items reveal tall tales and small-town quirks from potato baskets to a missing cat swap. Letters, quotes, and local gossip mix with reminiscences of early settlers and rural chores, ending with a returning neighbor after four days.
Concordia overwhelmed Scandia 30-0 on Friday September 27. Weaver starred with an 80 yard kickoff return and a key punt that stalled Scandia drives. The Swedes, despite a strong line, could not halt Concordia’s offense and suffered their worst defeat in six years.
At the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity the Amana Lutheran Church lists Gospel John nine one four One thing I know Sunday School and morning service The Lord's Supper at usual hours Evening service at seven thirty Rev Pehrson and Mrs Pehrson invited to attend fiftieth anniversary of New Andover Lutheran church near Windom Kansas Oct nine The confirmation class programs Luther League Sunday Oct thirteen Our church will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Orphan Homework in our conference a week from Sunday at eleven a.m Envelopes for Jubilee offering to be handed in Let him that is at first come Chas Pehrson Pastor.
The Ladies Aid Society meets this afternoon in the church parlors from 2 to 7 with Mesdames Naslund Linden and Fredrickson as hosts. Sunday school begins at 10, followed by a sermon at 11 on the topic Suppose. Next Sunday resumes winter schedule with Epworth League at 7 p.m. and evening service at 6 30. District Superintendent Rev A W Carlson of Omaha will speak. The first quarterly conference will be held Monday evening. Bert W Selin minister.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Norway Kansas presents Sunday School and Bible study at 10 oclock. The Missionary class meets Thursday October 10. Mrs M Stensons will entertain. T Orlin Torgeson is the pastor.
Jewell City will supply the opposition for the Flying Swedes on the local field next Friday afternoon. The Swedes look to improve the backfield and seek a stronger defense after a 30-0 loss to Concordia, with Gooch Hahn expected to adjust the lineup for the game.
Gov Clyde M Reed and the state fire marshal urge Kansas citizens to observe Fire Prevention Week October 6 to 12. Scandia officials ask residents to support prevention efforts, with churches asked to cooperate and emphasize fire safety to reduce the tremendous annual losses caused mainly by carelessness.
The Girls Octette of Scandia High School sang two numbers at the Republic County Teachers Association session in Belleville last Saturday afternoon. Members include Marcile Isaacson Jeannette Ahrens Gladys Cooper Genevieve Freed Mary Ellen Brewer Elizabeth Billings Lois Hiatt and Opal Currie.
George Nimocks departed last Thursday for San Francisco to attend the national convention of the American Bankers Association where he serves on the executive council from Kansas. He expects to be away about ten days. Last year the event took place in Philadelphia.
Dr. Ernest G. Bockoven traveled to Michigan last Wednesday evening to sit the state dental examination. He has worked with Dr. E Porter Ahrens in Scandia for six months and is a University of Michigan graduate planning a permanent Michigan practice.
T J West Lawrence Hugos and Gust Benson left last week for Louisville Ky where they will attend the American Legion event. They expect to be gone about ten days. Mrs Adelia Tingstrom Mrs May White Mrs Newell Coover Mrs Al Mahan and Mrs Ray Tingtram attended Mrs Jennie Roberts funeral at Courtland Wednesday. The Misses Emma Poage Harriet Gordon Faith Green and Frances Guthrie were in Belleville at a teachers meeting Saturday. Miss Rhea Ensign English instructor at Scandia High School spent the weekend at McCook Neb. Miss Mabel Berggren has assisted at Belleville Memorial Hospital the past week.
A car traveling at excess speed struck a bridge two miles north of Byron Nebraska killing Glenn Fisher instantly and seriously injuring Corley McNitt and Ed Dunback. McNitt, a married father of two, was hospitalized at Hebron in critical condition. Dunback, unmarried, was in Belleville with possible recovery.
The Parent Teachers Association schedules a meeting next Wednesday in the high school building. The program includes a violin solo by Frank Jehlik, a pre-act play by Miss Poage’s room titled Interpretive Reading, musical numbers by seventh and eighth grades, an address by County Superintendent Clare C. Baldwin, and a Girls Octette performance.
City officials installed two flood lights on Main Street between Grant and Cloud to test their effectiveness before potential purchase. One light sits atop the Post Office building and the other on a pole at Scandia Hardware corner. If approved by the public, lights may be extended along Main Street between Cloud and the Missouri Pacific tracks and between Grant and Washington.
Right members of the TWi-Y of Scandia High School accompanied Sept J D Andrews to Jewell City on Monday evening for a Hi-Y district conference. The trip included Lester Burns John Nystrom Richard Oth berg Joe Mallory Carl Wennerstyn Nan Bowersox Frankie Mikesell and Paul Fredrickson.
The Wilder Fire Fund organized by Wm. Gunter and The Journal seeks donations to help Mrs. A. B. Wilder rebuild after a recent fire. The list shows many local contributors including Wm. Gunter, The Journal, J. E. Forsberg and Bank of Scandia, reflecting broad community support.
Rain prevented the baseball game on the Republic City diamond between Scandia and Ruskins last Sunday. Ruskins preferred not to play, and it is probable the teams will not meet again this year.
Flying Swede football player Phil Smith suffered a head injury last week that will sideline him for the rest of the season. Reports say he was kicked during scrimmage. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Blakeley visited Mrs. Ida Livengood in Belleville Thursday.
The charge of attempt to rape two Scandia girls against W Hahn was dismissed and he will not face trial in Belleville October term. The girls’ parents refuse to prosecute and one filed for dismissal. Officials say convicting Hahn would be unlikely due to victims not testifying.
Paul Moe of Glendale Calabasas and Fillmore harvests volcanic lava rock and flagstones from two California hillsides. He uses blasting crowbars picks and shovels to mine rock sold to builders landscape gardeners and architects. His work decorates the Garden of Alla Hollywood and the Stephen Packer estate Glendale showing the potential of lava rock in patios and walkways.
White Rock township farmer Arch ie Persinger faces raid charges after officers discover a still three gallons of whiskey and two barrels of mash on his farm. Constable Ed Rupert, aided by county officials, found the apparatus and Persinger later surrendered after escape during the raid.
Rock Island announces new eastbound timetable through S D Berkeley. Train 46 departs 5 49 a m while train 6 arrives 10 42 a m. Train 8 arrives 10 15 p m with no change to trains 84 and Q4 due at 2 00 p m.
Nine Republic county youths are enrolled at Emporia Teachers College, according to registry records. Total enrollment reached 1,4517 Friday though many students have not completed registration. names include Blanche Braker Narka Ruth Elving Falk Courtland Esther Griswald Haddam and others.
Mr Mahan calls for listings of goods for sale in a near future community sale. All items should be listed early to fix prices and avoid delays. See Mr Mahan at once if you have items to advertise.
A two car collision at Main and Grant streets caused damage to one vehicle including a bent axle radius rods a broken windshield and front spring. The other car suffered little to no damage and the occupants were not injured.
The Rev. and Mrs. Bert W. Selin and their son arrived in Scandia from Berkeley California last Wednesday evening and are now living in the Methodist parsonage. Selin is the new Scandia Methodist Church minister replacing the Rev. O J Lundberg, who moves to a Chicago pastorate.
Glenn Farlee captain of the Flying Swede football team at Scandia High School received minor head and neck injuries in Friday’s game against Concordia. Dr. C. V Hageman ordered X rays to assess the damage. he probably will return to play this week.
Kansas Power Company crews worked Monday in Scandia to repair lines and erect a new electric line up to the Morey house where W. E. Hiatt resides. Mr and Mrs Chas Othberg and Richard traveled to Lincoln on Thursday to attend the American Legion show.
Mrs Ralph Happer visited her mother Mrs Gilbert Anderson and kin. her home is in San Francisco California. Mr and Mrs Percy Shiyvers drove to Fairbury Nebraska Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs A R Morey and Mr L Seabolt left for Colorado Wednesday evening for a visit. Grafton Nutter of Republic was in Scandia Wednesday evening.
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