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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1934
Page
1
Republic and Scandia battled to a scoreless tie in a hard fought football game. Republic showed balance with steady running while Scandia relied on line plunges reaching the end of regulation with no passes completed. Spectators included a large local crowd as Glen Elder visits next Friday for a home showdown.
Kansas has shouldered a major portion of the relief burden over 25 months from August 1932 to August 1984. State funds total 13.17 million dollars while the federal government and the CWA contributed 23.29 million dollars. Earlier federal reports show Kansas bore 42.5 percent of relief, with the federal share at 57.6 percent, and neighboring states showing lower state shares. The relief supervisory setup remains unchanged, with the state relief committee continued from Governor Woodring’s administration, viewed by federal authorities as free from political influence.
Guy Ward, moved after the Gunter building sale, has joined Basement Barber Shop owned by Guy Frazier. He will care for the second chair on a commission basis and invites friends to visit his new location.
Fred Poole suffered an injury to his right arm Monday morning when his glove caught in a motor car belt while he was dressing. He received medical attention at the office of Dr. C Hageman.
D. J. Churchill, longtime Scandia resident and former livery stable and bus operator before selling to Pete Miller, had his left leg amputated last Friday after gangrene set in. He was taken to a Los Angeles hospital for the procedure, and his family has lived in Los Angeles for many years.
Amana Lutheran Church announces 20th Sunday after Trinity with Gospel reading Matthew 22 1 14 Sunday school and morning worship at usual hours Dorcas Sewing Circle meets at Mrs Soo Swenson home northwest of Concordia next Thursday with pot luck lunch noon and all day quilting encouraged Children urged to bring Receiving Home cards for subscriptions Rev Chas Pehrson pastor
The Methodist Church invites the Ladies Aid Society to meet Thursday afternoon at two in the church parlors with lunch served. Hosts are Mes dames Jake Stofer Elmer Danielsor and B W Selin. Next Sunday church school begins at 10 A M morning service at 11 followed by winter schedule with Epworth League at 7 and evening service at 7 30 Rev Frank Drevits home missionary will sing and preach.
The Kansas Oklahoma Circuit convention will be held at the Upper Wolf Congregation near Robinson Kansas beginning Friday and ending Sunday evening. Sunday School and Bible class start at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. The pastor Orlin Torgeson invites all to attend.
Ada Lutheran Church announces the 30th Sunday after Trinity with morning worship at 11 o clock, Swedish. Sunday School and Bible classes at 10. evening service at 7 30. choir rehearsal Tuesday at 8. Mrs Emily Olson to entertain Lutheran Wheel Wednesday. Ladies Aid meet Thursday Oct 125. Church Paper Week Oct 14 21 with survey by Lutheran Wheel. Elwood Walter to lead Sunday evening service on topic We Belong to God. Pastor C G Danielson extends welcome.
United Brethren and Presbyterian churches share a Sunday schedule with Sunday School at 10 AM and morning service at 11 AM led by Dr. Arnold. Rally Day is set for October 21. In parish meetings, Friendship Club gathers October 18 in the Aid Room hosted by Mrs. Merritt Sigsbee and Mrs. John D. Larson, with Lena Lloyd hosting October 17.
Next Wednesday evening October 17 representative Kathryn McCarthy will address a Scan dia Democratic Rally in county towns during the day, ending with a meeting here at 7 30. Following the rally the Princess will run its regular show and county candidates will be introduced.
Olson Hardware completes decor and relocation to the Gunter Building previously occupied by Claude Tingstrom and Guy Ward. The Scandia Hardware site has moved in and business continues as usual as staff repositions stock. Ed Olson owns and operates the larger store to better serve customers.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Church announce a rummage sale next Saturday afternoon and evening in the church parlors. A community supper will be served in the evening for fifteen cents.
Mrs. Jake Weislogel and Frank Fordham left for Salina to represent the local Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodges at the grand lodge session held from Tuesday through Thursday. They were elected delegates at recent meetings.
Dr Eric Larson of Los Angeles visited his mother Mrs John Larson and friends in Scandia last Monday before heading to the Mayo Clinic annual meeting in Rochester Minnesota. He left Tuesday for a three day session and serves on the clinic's executive council.
The Nichols Sanitarium has officially relocated from Main Street to a residence on Cloud Street. Treatments will be administered at the new location from now on. Within a few days the premises will be ready for full capacity activity.
Frank Carlson, Republican congressional candidate, prepares for a county tour. He will be the main speaker at a rally in Scandia on Thursday October 18 at 8 PM at the City Hall.
Federal duck stamps are now on sale at the post office and must be affixed to state hunting licenses. Federal wardens warn that failure to procure stamps will bring the case to federal court in Topeka.
Kansas will spend 117000 on two major Republic County highways. Plans are prepared for a two mile concrete highway on US 81 north of Belleville. The US 36 reroute between Belleville and Marysville will begin soon after legal tangles are resolved, costing 57000.00 with main grading work.
Young people in Kansas organize a dry rally for Sunday evening November 4 to urge a vote against prohibition repeal. Local organizations including the Girl Reserve Hi V Luther League Christian Endeavor and Epworth League unite to emphasize the NO vote.
Jurors for the October term have been selected including two Scandians, Lester Richards and Fred Jackson. The jury is summoned for 9 A.M. on October 22. Three criminal cases and forty two civil cases are listed on the docket.
Miss Dorothy Aspegren resigns at the Journal office and will be secretarial assistant to the receiver at Republic City Bank. Cleo Ward to gather social and local items for the Journal during the present period.
Carl Hammer Gust Bentsen Matt Larson and Andrew Wilson attended the World Series games in St Louis to watch the Cardinals face Detroit in a tense matchup. The event drew local spectators and highlighted intense baseball action.
The dedication date for the Norway Lutheran Church has been moved to November 11. A special dedicatory program is being prepared for the opening of the new sanctuary.
The local post office has been notified that in the future no personal checks will be accepted, except for stamps, at the post office. This brief notice outlines the change in payment methods for recipients and customers.
Observers report widespread discontent with the AAA as Republic County farmers reject an adjustment program in a two-question election. Voters oppose 1935 grain and hog adjustments and 1936 farm licensing plans, with turnout showing non signers and signers voting firmly against the administration’s aid.
County officials designate multiple distribution sites for corn hog payments amid a large signer count. Valley farmers traveled to Republic last Tuesday afternoon, while White Rock Township paid at that time. Beaver Norway townships set checks at Rackley next Friday afternoon, and Scandians will go to Courtland Friday morning for funds. Officials urge farmers to attend designated locations to receive payments.
The Rock Island Railway observed its 82nd birthday on October 10 recalling the first Chicago to Joliet train in 1852. The line now runs over 8000 miles across the Mississippi Valley from Chicago to Galveston and St. Paul to Galveston. An honor roll reunion of Chicago territory employees highlighted the celebration at the Century of Progress Exposition. Al Walker, son of Cap Walker, is noted as General Superintendent.
James Cady 74 of Scottsville died Wednesday after a short illness at a Concordia hospital. He is survived by four sons and one daughter. Dallas Cady lives in Scottsville. Funeral services were held Friday at the Methodist Church in Scottsville with Rev. Piper of Jamestown officiating. Interment followed in Jamestown Cemetery.
Last Sunday evening two cars collided on a hill two miles west of Scandia. Vehicle driven by Jack Reece was traveling west while Albert Swanson turned east. Fenders on the Reece car buckled. Swanson’s car damaged. No one was injured.
Clifford Davis stationed at the CCC camp at Seneca Kansas visited Scandia over the weekend.
County high school teachers gathered at the Elliott Hotel on Monday October 8 representing all county high schools. They drafted the basketball schedule, discussed awards for scholarship and inter school contests, and adjusted the meeting date to the second Monday each month with County Superintendent Marvin Larson addressing the group.
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