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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1933
Page
1
Kathryne O Laughlin spoke as thousands visited Pawnee for a holiday celebration in Republic county. The day featured ball games, a historical pageant, a lantern exhibit, and a conservation camp plan while officials estimated a ten to seventeen thousand attendance.
A district mission program for Lutherans and friends is planned for Friday October 13 1938. The day includes a communion service at 10 30 AM preparatory sermons in Swedish and English by Pastors L N Dahlsten and Otto C Oleen, a 60th anniversary observance at 2 30 PM with greetings from former pastors and an address by Dr G A Dorf, closing services at 7 30 PM with sermons by Pastor C O Nordell and Pastor M C Linnerson titled Stand Fast and The Victory of Faith. The public is invited.
Courtesies from Mr and Mrs Steve Blakeley along with Ed Wires allowed the Journal to publish on time as the Giants and Senators clashed in the eastern race.
Citizens consider forming a Scandia community club open to all progress minded residents. A meeting is set for Monday at 6 30 PM in the Club Cafe to organize with a 35 cent supper. Those interested should contact Professor Miller at the Journal office. The club will replace the idle Lion’s Club.
The Lad ies Aid Society meets Thursday at 2 PM with Mesdames Lindberg Frederikson and Rasmussen as hostesses and lunch served until 7. Friday budget teams will visit Methodist homes to list subscriptions for the annual budget. Sunday School at 10, Morning Worship at 11, Epworth group in the afternoon. Pastor W. Selin invites all to attend.
Ada Lutheran Church announces Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity with John 8 31 36. Sunday School and Bible classes at 10 Morning Worship at 11 Swedish Evening services at 7 30 Choir rehearsal Tuesday 8. Mrs C O Monson hosts W M S Thursday afternoon at her home Bring boxes of blessing Mrs Edgar Johnson hosts Lutheran Wheel at church parlors Wednesday Oct 4 Pastor's Retreat Oct 10 12 Basket dinner noon Sunday Rev Carl Danielson pastor.
Amana Lutheran Church announces Sunday School and morning worship at usual hours. Dorcas society to meet Friday afternoon in church parlors hosted by J O Anderson Walter Henry and Carrol Anderson. Charter member A J Floodberg hoped to attend anniversary observance next Friday afternoon with a jubilee offering. Chas Pehrson pastor.
The United Brethren Presbyterian church outlines a C E meeting for October 1 led by Dorothy Aspegren on the question How do we know when we are Christians. The discussion promises guidance on faith assurance.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church announces Sunday school and Bible class at 10 o clock. Luther League and evening worship at 8 o’clock. Ladies aid meets Thursday with Mrs C J Hugo. All members urged to attend the annual meeting. Pastor Torgeson extends invitation to all.
Announcement this week that Richard Othberg will open a radio repair shop since returning to Manhattan is not possible this term. He is well acquainted with radio intricacies and stands ready to perform repairs and adjustments on radios of all makes.
Army engineers from Fort Riley will survey Pawnee Park Republic grounds this week to set up a Civilian Conservation Corps camp with about two hundred youths. The ground lease is to Joe Erkenbrack, camps include winter barracks, and work focuses on soil erosion and terracing ahead of possible national park plans.
State Highway Department outlines fall actions including weed control along 19 000 miles of right of ways and burning residual vegetation. Over 20 million feet of snow fence will be erected at strategic points while sand gravel and windrows are moved to manage snow drifts. Motor oils heaters and anti freeze solutions will be added to prepare equipment and cabs for winter use.
Miss Frances Westine of Topeka was appointed poor commissioner and case supervisor for Washington county. She began work on Monday October 2. She is a Scandia High School and Washburn College alumna and has worked at the Topeka Provident Association for two years. She attended a four day instruction school by the Federal Relief Committee at Wichita Washington Republican.
The Republic County Teachers Association holds its first quarterly meeting on Saturday October 7 at 2 o clock in the Belleville High School auditorium. The program features vocal solos by Elsie Wall piano solo by Katherine Polley violin solos by Barbara Bramwell and the election of 1933 to 1934 officers. Dr Burris Jenkins minister of the Community Church in Kansas City Missouri is the outstanding guest.
Local milkman Ted Larson leases the Fred Ward dairy business and plans to serve Ward trade and goodwill. He states his dairy herd is fully tested, the operation is modern, and prices will compete with any offer.
The first issue of Scandia High News issued to the student body this year features editor Jeanne Plotner and advertising manager Cleo Ward. The paper lauds school cooperation and broad local business support as key values and praise the paper as a leading student publication.
District Game Warden Carlson of Salina spoke in Scandia on Saturday and stated he has not recommended appointing a deputy game warden for the immediate vicinity.
The Missouri Pacific railway markets its service as a patriotic effort with Kansas support. It notes 2448 more employees this September than two years ago and an added payroll of $65,094. The Scandia division offers strong shipping to Kansas City markets and supports freight across the country.
Scandia defeated Byron 8 to 0 before a large crowd in the Pawnee celebration. Dale Logsdon struck out 11, allowing no walks. Scandia’s Freed Johnson and Walstrom led with multiple hits, and every Scandia player had at least one hit while Welch of Byron made a notable two base catch.
The second P T A meeting will be held in the high school auditorium at eight o clock on Wednesday Oct 11. The theme is Health and the Prevention of Diseases with programs on health betterment pupil and home roles a playlet and a luncheon served by the Pep girls in the home economics room.
Mrs Larson announces an estate sale at the Larson farm eight miles west of Scandia on the 514 south and one east route. Livestock and farm implements will be sold with a large list of items. Mrs Larson has moved to Belleville to live with her son Marvin, the county superintendent.
Crisp chilly days make hunters uneasy as a big flock of geese sails over Scan dia on a Wednesday morning honking vigorously, signaling the approaching season.
The annual Hi-Y District conference gathered about 75 members from 15 towns across six counties in Scandia on October 4. Activities included officer group meetings, a 6 pm supper served by home economics students, and program talks by Supt F L Miller and state Hi-Y secretary Bruce Tallman.
District ministers will meet October 10 to 12 at Ada Lutheran Church in Hackley for a pastors retreat. On Wednesday evening October 11 the church’s sixtieth anniversary will be celebrated and Dr Dorf, conference president, will deliver the address. Daily sessions target visiting ministers and evening programs are open to the public. The theme is Preach.
The article notes Dr. Eric Larson son of Mrs. Anna Larson visiting Scandia for two days early this week. He plans to continue to Wisconsin to see his brother Dr. John Larson and to Rochester Minnesota for a series of addresses. Mrs. Larson hosted a noon dinner with guests Dr. C. V. Haggman Jake Stofer sr Ed Wires Judge Henry Van Natta and Gust Wennersten.
Last Wednesday evening the Methodist church school board elected Otto Nelson superintendent, Mrs N Isaacson assistant Frances Cooper pianist Fredrickson treasurer Mrs Joseph Johnson librarian cradle roll superintendent Anton Nelson missionary treasurer.
Report notes heavy ongoing work at West Side Station during the early part of the week with crews active on multiple tasks and improvements in progress.
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