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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1936
Page
1
Scandia High School sponsors an October 30 carnival to raise money for the Athletic Association. The event features short plays, contests, booths, games, lunch stands, and a grand prize cedar chest. World famous acts are being arranged but not yet finalized.
Kansas announces a duck and goose hunting season from November 1 to 30. Hunters over 16 need a license and federal duck stamp to hunt daily bag limits of 10 ducks and 4 geese. Shotgun rules restrict to 10 gauge or smaller with no more than three shells. hours 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Live decoys forbidden. Protected birds include buffleheads ruddy ducks redheads canvasbacks wood ducks Ross's geese and swans.
Mayor E. T. Olson is recovering from an infected hand after a cut on the index finger from a knife blade about ten days ago. The swelling is subsiding and the condition is improving.
Mrs Alfred Olson sustained a severe laceration to the face after a fall. She is being cared for at Mrs Paul Erickson’s home until she can return to Hallanv, Nebraska.
Ernest Erickson and Elmer Jensen departed Monday night for Alamosa Colorado. Jensen expects to find employment there.
Visitors from California Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McIntosh of San Francisco are touring the east and are visiting with Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Melby this week.
The tradition of placing a horseshoe above doorways as a luck charm dates back to colonial times. Each home reportedly relied on metal charms or laurel boughs to ward off witches and bring protection.
The Presbyterian United Brothers announce Rev. Conn as their new preacher and he will preach Sunday morning and occupy the pulpit next Sunday. Friendship Club hosts were Mrs. Joe Gray and Mrs. Ora Tumbleson. Miss Mary West will host Circle on Wednesday October 14. A church reception and farewell for Bettis couple will be a picnic dinner in the church basement after services. Amana Lutheran Church invites Sunday School at 10 and Rev. Danielson will lead 2:30 Sunday afternoon services.
Our Savior's Lutheran Norway schedules Sunday School with Bible Class at 10 o clock. League Devotional is Sunday evening at 7 30. Miss Mildred Tiller hosts Morning Worship. October 25 remarks praise duty to give God's word and become Christians prepared for service and ready to die. Welcome by T O Torgeson Pasta.
Ada Lutheran Church Kackley announces Sunday School and Bible classes at 10 o clock. Morning worship and evening services at 7:30. All Saints Day sermon from Revelation 7 2 4 9 12. Choir practice Tuesday. Mrs Emanuel Tornquist to entertain Lutheran Wheel October 14. Sunday School teachers meeting October 16 at Albert Hanson home. Pastor Carl G Danielson invites all.
The October jury list reports for service on Monday October 26 after the district court term opens October 19. Local residents named include Oscar Freed Wilbur Sothers Lawrence Olson Glenn Rupert C O Blackburn Morlan Carl L Larson Lewis Emberg Courtland F E Johnson Jamestown Lloyd Blanding Formosa Zac Powers Harry Fischer Carl Eitzman Hardy William Newman Ed Hohimer Roy McEwen Republic.
Republic City bridge matter delayed from last Tuesday to Monday. County officials and citizens appeared before a hearing by the State Tax Commission in Topeka to argue that the project can not be let under the cash basis law unless deemed an emergency.
The Kansas State Planning Board, formed in 1934 by Governor Landon, outlines its work in a booklet featuring Senator Claud Harrison. It highlights comprehensive river basin reports, water conservation and flood control, and interstate cooperation as essential to managing floods on the Kansas River and coordinating with Missouri authorities.
The Sanborn Lumber Company installs a truck scale in the shed driveway to weigh materials and coal. The new scale replaces the former unit that served the company until the flood of June 2, 1935.
Patrons of Pleasant Valley school met Friday evening and an interesting program was presented under the direction of Mrs. Joe Johnson. Officers for the coming year were elected with Mrs. S. Robison named president. Refreshments were served.
Referee M Hardtaker officiated the Belleville contest at Belleville Friday night. The Fairbury Belleville football game ended in a 6 to 6 tie.
A spoofing tale from 1916 California Pennsylvania notes a stingy man who never buys a paper but borrows his neighbor's. A swarm of bees, barbed wire, a cow, churn spill and cream chaos follow as a moral about subscribing to the home paper The Tunkhannock Republican and New Age August 17 1916.
Riley Goodwin wins the Freeley Clover Farm Store contest by a large margin with 415 100 votes. The top six finishers include Lewis Ray-Weir earning a kodak with 853 800 votes and Quentin McMurray a flashlight with 308 700 votes. Della Mae Beach receives a dresser set with 270 300 votes. Everett Lee Johnson and Betty Lee Johnson also place with kodaks and skates respectively.
Ed Kier purchases the Haggman and Wires Drug Co. in Courtland from Ed Wires and Dr. C V Haggman. The store has been managed by D A Nywall for eleven months, who previously ran the Palace Drug Store in Scandia twenty two years ago.
Mr and Mrs A D Johnson Bert and Marnard and Mr and Mrs Joyce Johnson visited the broadcasting station KMMI at Clay Center Nebraska on Sunday.
Ed Rosenquist of Courtland visited Lewis Rasmussen Sunday forenoon at the R. A. Rasmussen home.
A county wide Soil Conservation meeting for farmers and interested residents will be held today at 2:00 PM in the Belleville courtroom. Plans for the 1937 Soil Conservation program will be discussed, with expectations of broad community participation.
Health guidance warns that the common cold is widespread and can lead to serious illnesses if not managed. Advice covers rest, hydration, ventilation, avoiding drafts, and consulting a physician. also outlines steps to prevent spread and protect vulnerable individuals.
Rev and Mrs Conn and Rev B W Selin of Scandia attended the Republic County Ministerial Association gathering at the Belleville Baptist Church Monday afternoon. Dr W Smalley spoke on Hawaii trips. New county pastors Rev Dawson and Rev Conn were introduced. The next meeting is set for Munden.
Mrs. Joe Hawkins of Omaha is very ill with typhoid at her daughter Mrs. Cisco's home. Mrs. Earl Hawkins traveled to Omaha on Saturday and returned that evening, while Mr. Hawkins left Sunday to visit.
Miss Josie Robison traveled Thursday to Topeka to enter Christ's Hospital for knee repair after injuries from a four year old auto crash. Mr and Mrs Sherman Robison and their son Charles drove her, visiting relatives Wither and Phil Smith, then returned home Sunday via Clifton to see Mr and Mrs Clark Wyman.
Zona Berg a senior member of Zona Berg & Son music of Superior was killed instantly when a car and trailer carrying a piano left Highway 14 north of Superior. Driver Hubert Ward was seriously injured as the trailer swerved and the car struck a guard rail then plunged into a creek. Berg had run a music business in the area for 20 years and is survived by a son and other relatives.
Kansas moves to calibrate all gasoline tank trucks using a new metering unit at local refineries. The program aims to improve tax collection and aid refiners and transporters. certificates will be issued and capacities stenciled on tanks. Lacy J. Black of Wichita leads the field operation with plans for statewide certification.
Norman English, who had been ill for several months, was able to go to school on Monday morning.
Will Rogers recounts a tale of a American millionaire visiting Europe last summer. Friends discussed where to stay and what to see as the trip winds down. The joke centers on how Europeans are perceived as suddenly not so hard up as the traveler returns home.
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