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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1934
Page
1
Glen Elder beat Scandia 6 0 after a blocked punt set up the opening score. The rest of the game produced little scoring as Scandia failed to capitalize on several drives. No game this Friday. next home game is Friday Oct 26 against Jamestown.
Kansas State College warns a seed corn shortage by next April amid a call for one million bushels. Officials note Kansas could seed the state using local stock, but farmer reliance on Nebraska Iowa Missouri or Illinois seed may cut yields. Extension crops specialist L Willoughby cites Kansas data from 14 counties showing native variants yield 40.6 bushels per acre versus 31.9 for unadapted varieties, an 8.7 bushel gap.
Democratic campaigners shift from non cooperation to support by citing Governor Landon and Kansas actions. Harold Ickes and Harry Hopkins praise Kansas for cooperating with federal relief efforts, along with General Hughes S Johnson and T. J. Edmonds.
George Pete Smith, 50, was found dead at his home southwest of Mankato. Officials say he was murdered with a .25 caliber shotgun wound to the back. robbery did not appear to be the motive. A $6.00 bill was found in his pockets as investigators press the case.
Mrs. P. Nelson suffered a head bruise and damaged glasses after a woodchopping accident when a piece of wood flew up into her face last week.
Dolores Miller elected resident of the Campus Players dramatic organization at William Woods College in Fulton Missouri. The honor reflects Miller's commitment to campus theater activities and leadership within the student group.
A display includes rocks from the Black Hills brought by Agnes Albro, pears from George Stromberg’s orchard, and a large 8 by 7 inch egg found in a nest on the Henry Aspegren farm, forming the exhibit.
The Scandia Journal subscription contest closed last Monday. Cleo Ward won first prize a free trip to the Chicago Worlds Fair. Lester Burns took second prize five dollars and Lloyd Wetzel third prize two dollars and fifty cents.
The Salem Lutheran Church in Ax tell Kansas marks its 60th anniversary. Sunday services are dismissed while Sunday School will begin at 10 o clock. The Dorcas Sewing Circle meets with Mrs S J Swengon today. Rev Chas Pehrson is the pastor.
The Public Works Administration authorized five million dollars for Kansas highway construction. About thirty percent is a direct grant. the rest is a loan to be repaid by the State Highway Department in 15 years at four percent interest. Work has begun to plan use of funds for local employment and essential road improvements, in addition to a recent five million dollar grant from the federal government under contract.
The church school meets at 10 A M. The regular morning worship service is at 11. Epworth League meets at 7 and the evening service at 7 30. The First Quarterly conference will be held on Monday evening Oct 29 with Supt Carl Jensen presiding, B W Selin minister.
21st Sunday after Trinity services listed with Sunday School at 10 o'clock and morning worship at 11. Evening services at 7 30. Choir rehearsal Tuesday at 8. Sunday School teachers and officers meet Thursday evening at the church parlors. Mission meeting to convene at Salem congregation Axtell starting Friday Oct 18. Ladies Aid events Oct 25 at church parlors. Luther League social Oct 28 at church parlors. Blanche Larson to lead Sunday evening services on improving what we have. C G Danielson pastor.
The Scandia Community Club will hold its regular meeting Monday at 6 30 p m at the Lodge Hall. Wives and friends are invited as special guests. A program is being prepared. Solicitors are G P Plotner and Jake Stofer Jr.
Last Thursday afternoon Arlene Hugos drove Mrs G C Ostberg home south of Scandia. On turning into the Ostberg residence the car struck a tree at the driveway entrance. Mrs Ostberg was thrown against the dash and windshield, suffering knee lacerations and a cut forehead. She was taken to Scandia for medical treatment at Dr Hageman’s office.
Last Saturday Sheriff Andy Moore arrested Albert Sewell of Belleville on a charge of stealing fruit and other articles from the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Persinger south of Republic. He pled guilty in justice court and was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail.
A Downs Kansas party visiting Milo Johnson were en route home when a car ahead stopped for ducks five miles west of town. The Tag Carey vehicle struck the rear of an Ohio car, smashing headlights crumpling fenders bending the axle and blowing a tire. Wrecker service towed the car in and the party returned home Tuesday.
Dr. Sherrard of Norway plans a duck hunting trip in the Nebraska sand hills. He owns a deluxe house on wheels fully equipped with modern conveniences serving as the hunters home, including ample supplies, running water and electric lights for first class comfort.
Savior's Lutheran Church announces a Sunday School and Bible class at Luther League this Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. The event takes place at the home of Mrs. Hilma Stensons. Orlin Torgeson is the pastor.
Sunday program planned at U B Presbyterian Church with Mrs Pettibon from Long Island U B Church presenting a talk. Members are invited to attend worship and Sunday school if not elsewhere.
Claude Tingstrom, previously part of the Gunter building, is erecting a small new building on a recently purchased lot just north of Jensen's 66 station. Construction and furnishing will take a few weeks.
Republic County Chapter of the American Red Cross schedules a large civic gathering at Belleville Chamber of Commerce on October 29 at 2 PM. Miss Laura M Hill chairs the event with G P Plotner directing the Rural Roll Call. Officers named include Arlie Bowersox R R Munford and George Fulcomer.
Joe Tedrow may be eyed with envy by neighbors for improving his lawn by refilling the yard and upgrading the ditches at his residence. He has worked long and hard at the job and deserves compliments.
The United Brethren and Presbyterian churches schedule Sunday School at 10 A M with a rally day program in planning. A Kansas Dry Sunday event is planned for November 4 and future notices will follow. Friendship group meets today with Mrs Sigsbee and Mrs Larson as hostesses. Welcome In session with Mrs Lena Lloyd as hostess yesterday. Thanks extended to多 patrons of the chicken dinner and rummage sale.
The Rexall store announces a one cent sale that began yesterday and continues today tomorrow and Saturday. A large number of articles are on sale and many thrifty buyers are taking advantage of the bargains offered.
Alfy Tingstrom, city engineer, recently sold his Wyoming farm and bought a deluxe new car from Enews Motor Co. of Courtland with proceeds from the sale.
The Viking 4 H club met at the high school building on Wednesday evening October 3. Mae Sothers led a sopge with Ruth Aarens at the piano. Fern Johnson and Arrabell McDowell presented a Table Demonstration followed by criticisms. Duane Johnson spoke on the Short horn breed of cattle. Mrs Duane Johnson was elected leader for the girls projects. Mildred Johnson commented on booths seen at the Topeka State Fair. Projects for the coming year were discussed. The next meeting will be Wednesday evening November 7 when new officers will be elected.
Ernest Wennersten stationed at a CCC camp near Ashland Kansas visited Séandia last Thursday and then traveled to Lincoln Nebraska to see Carl Wennersten before returning to camp early this week.
City officials received notice of littered streets in Scandia as objectionable refuse remained for days. Despite promises, nothing was done and the council should act to remedy the deplorable condition.
The 1935 corn hog program referendum in Kansas showed 17 429 signers favoring the plan and 19 985 against. Eastern counties largely vetoed while Hamilton was the lone western county to vote against. several central counties also rejected the plan. Voter turnout appeared under 30 percent with narrow margins in key counties.
Republic County teachers will meet for a regular session next Saturday afternoon at 2 PM in the Belleville Senior High auditorium. Dean Fréd Replogle of McPherson College will be the main speaker, with special musical numbers planned and an officer election to follow. All county teachers are urged to attend and visitors are welcome.
The Tuesday program at the school featured Mr D As Nywall of Formosa presenting Training for Citizenship. Other items included community singing, invocation by Rev Selin, minutes by the secretary, Girl's Glee Club singing, safety exercises by grades six to eight under Miss Poage and Mr Heimerich, a piano solo by Miss Mary West, and lunch served by the A R girls after the program.
Frank Carlson Republican candidate for congress will speak at City Hall tonight at 8 o clock Republican county candidates will be introduced also An invitation to attend is extended to every citizen of this community The Republic City Band will give a concert during the evening
The Kansas Safety Council cites many factors for auto accidents including sleepy drivers excessive speed on loose gravel and curves cutting in too soon after passing cars failing to signal left turns failing to observe signals and not stopping at stop signs.
Scandia Bakery owner Joyce Johnson recently purchased a new bread slicing machine. Customers can now choose sliced or unsliced bread as they prefer.
The Johnson and Nystrom families spent the weekend with Mr. Johnson's parents in Manhattan. Aaron attended Feeders Day at Katishs State Colleges on Friday.
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