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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1938
Page
1
Glasco Bulldogs beat the Scandia Swedes 19 to 7 on the Glasco gridiron. Glasco scored 13 points by halftime and added a late interception for six in the third quarter. The Swedes surged in the final period to score their lone touchdown and extra point.
The Scandia township road program opened a quarter mile east for the District 88 school house southeast of Scandia and rocked three and one half miles of road. Up to 50 WPA workers were employed at peak, with crews transferred later to a project southeast of Kack Jey. Mrs. J. E. Englund returned Saturday from Warren, Pennsylvania.
Will Rogers shares a light bit about dentists and pain perception with a playful cartooning of “molar-herders” and patient imagination.
A 35 acre corn field on the William Richardson farm five miles north of Belleville will host the Republic County Corn Husking Contest on Tuesday October 25 starting about 1 30 p m The field is expected to average about 35 bushels per acre with the event held on US 81.
Sunday School at 10 and preaching at 11 in Norway and Scandia with evening services noted. A pulpit rug was donated by Carrol Kelloge's class. Mrs. Berggren hosted Otterberg Guild. Pauline Skidmore led. Plans discussed for parent-teachers meeting at Ada church October 20 or 21. Pastor and family to attend Mariadahl church festivities and conference.
Sunday School and morning worship at 10 a m with choir special music and a missionary message by the minister. Epworth League devotional at 7 p m and evening worship at 7 30 p m. Thursday Ladies Aid meets with a lunch 4 to 7 p m hosted by several members. Choir rehearsal Thursday at 8 p m. First Quarterly Conference Tuesday evening October 18 presided by Rev J E Borgman.
Next Sunday at the Rycal and Rydal churches Sunday School starts at 10 00 a m with the 11 00 a m church service offering special Christian training. Dr Everett will preach at 15 a m at Rycal and Bible school follows at 10 45 a m. The Rydal area is invited to attend. The Kansas Women's Synodical Society meets October 20 21 in Hiawatha Presbyterian church with delegates from local churches. Dr J C Everett left Monday for the Presbyterian Synod in Jefferson City and will return Friday with Mrs Everett.
A farmer questions why wheat and corn prices stay low despite drought and acreage controls. The article cites government import figures for 1937 and 1938, provided by Congressman Snell of New York, noting imports may influence prices and includes Snell’s criticism of the New Deal.
The state highway department repairs slopes from the north edge of Scandia to two miles west of town. Local workers assist regular staff removing weeds, filling washed sections after heavy rains, and plan to plant native grass once moisture allows. Guard rails and posts on US 36 are being painted, and many cottonwood trees planted last spring are growing rapidly.
Tests covering the first six weeks of work are given this week in the high school on Wednesday and Thursday. Honor roll will be announced with the report cards on October 19.
The P T A will meet at the high school auditorium at 7 30 next Tuesday evening. The winners of the membership contest will be announced.
Scanvia high school adds Ethics and Character education taught by local ministers Reverends Englund Linerson Everett and Miss Keys. Each instructor leads a group for one semester. Mr and Mrs Stanley Schwahn of Lawrence visited with Mrs Fraser Mrs Ewing and Mrs Myrtle Grubb from Topeka joining them during the trip.
Under a joint plan by the Farm Security Administration and the State Board of Social Welfare, all grants for Farm Security except standard loan cases will be processed at the County Welfare Office. Standard loan cases stay at the FSA office. The change aims to aid farmers hit by crop failures and low prices, with investigations by County Welfare Board representatives and applications accepted at the Welfare Office daily. Mrs. A. J. Riley Dies in Idaho Falls. formerly lived in Scandia. Mr. Riley was a barber here. Mrs. T. A. Gritten bought a new 1938 Chevrolet sedan after her previous car was heavily damaged north of town.
The Lebanon Bronchos host the Scandia Swedes at 2:30 p.m. on the local field with the Pep Club and Scandia band presenting special stunts. A 2:00 p.m. Main Street parade precedes the game while Scandia stores close during the event. noted visitors include Misses West Nichol and Johnson of Concordia.
A four legged white Leghorn cockerel sits in the Metz Produce window. The unusual bird has two extra legs attached to the left upper thigh, extending backward parallel to the wings. It was raised at the Metz Hatchery in Mankato.
The Kansas season for ducks runs from October 15 to November 28 with limits unchanged from last year. A federal duck stamp is required for hunters over 16, obtainable at Scandia post office or Scandia Hide and Fur Co. Licenses may be bought there as well. Bag limits overall are 10 with no more than three per species canvasback redhead ruddy or bufflehead. Goose and brant limits total five, ducks closed for wood ducks, and live decoys and baiting are illegal. 10 gauge guns prohibited and shooting hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dove season ends October 15.
The Scandia schools completed their NYA project to install three tennis courts within a 98 by 117 foot area enclosed by rock walls and wire netting. Supervised by Mr. Glenn Wilkes, the work took under a year with local businessmen and enthusiasts testing the courts and planning use for tennis volleyball and basketball in the winter season.
At the cles meeting on October 6 the Thomas Studio will photograph seniors in Belleville this year The session likely occurs in March and pricing folders were shown by Mr and Mrs Thomas Families and guests included Mrs Anna Larson and Miss Julia Larson of Topeka visiting for dinner along with several Belleville residents and church members from Amana Lutheran church held a meeting with Rev and Mrs Linnerson on Wednesday night including Mrs Joe Johnson Mrs Algor Anderson Mrs Ed Swanson Miss Vernice Swanson and Carl and Ralph Larson.
The Peterson Construction Company of Salina won the low bid of 211 992 dollars for the new Republic County courthouse in Belleville. Ten bids were submitted with the next-lowest at 216 572 dollars. total project cost including equipment and fixtures is projected near 243 000 dollars under PWA rules. Construction starts Oct 14 with completion expected by Jan 1 1940, funded by a federal grant of about 109 000 dollars matched by county funds and insurance from the old building.
Twenty three students appear on this month’s honor roll with names spanning grades one through seven. Notable recognitions include several honorable mentions such as Parlyn Clark Pat McGregor David Enelund and Paul Nelson.
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