Oysters Eat Em Rah Rah Football Pact Hailed
Memorandum dated October 19 1927 outlines an agreement between local citizens and a group called The Flying Swedes to stage a football game against Belleville Scandia high schools. The plan includes a banquet and multiple committees for preparation and celebration of a victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake Bay
Scandia
Belleville
A. Nelson
J. K. Currie
W. C. Preble
Guy Ward
E. M. Boggess
H. H. Mahan
Emil Isaacson
A. R. Morey
H. Kannier
G. P. Plotner
Geo. W. Nimocks
W.C. Preble
H. G. Fulcomer
Henry Nystrom
Palin
T. J. E. P. Ahrens
C. V. Hageman
Chas. Freed
E. C
Correction on monument inscription by Mrs Kamp
The Journal retracts an error in a report on a parent teachers meeting. Mrs Kamp clarified the Pike Pawnee monument inscription she provided as recorded: Erected by the State of Kansas 1901 To Mark the Site of the Pawnee Republic. Where Zebulon Pike Caused the Spanish Flag to be Lowered and the Flag of the United States to be Raised September 29, 1806.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Kamp
Pawnee Republic
Zebulon Pike
United States
The Big Parade Premier in Scandia Next Week
The Big Parade, a major film production, comes to Scandia on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday next week. According to Mr Blair, Belleville’s contract was rejected by the distributor, granting Scandia the premier showing for Republic county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Blair
Belleville
Republic County
High School Journalists Meet at Lawrence
Lawrence hosts the annual high school editor conference at the University of Kansas with The Flying Bwede staff represented by Alien Landbenst Jetty Green and Naomi Yyland. Mrs Hershel Kannier drives the group to Lawrence for the event. Fire department members are summoned to a Friday 8 PM meeting at Gunter's store under Chief Wm Guniter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Department of Journalism
Flying Bwede
Alien Landbenst
Jetty Green
Naomi Yyland
Hershel .Kannier
Kannier
Gunter
Wm. Guniter
Big Stock Reduction Sale Opens in Scandia
A. L. Larson launches a major stock reduction sale in Scandia with doors opening Friday. J. P. Pinkham of Brooker Sales Co. of Marion, Kansas leads promotions for men and boys clothing and shoes. A contest offers prizes including a walnut bedroom suite for the top vote getter, with additional prizes for runners up. more than twenty young women plan to seek gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Larson
Scandia
J. P. Pinkham
Brooker Sales Co
Marion
Kansas
Larson
Albert Larson
Town and Country News Highlights From Belleville District
Local notices recount illnesses and hospital visits, social gatherings, dinners, and anniversaries across Belleville and nearby towns. Visitors from Jamestown Concordia and Bird City appear among frequent family and neighborly gatherings. A cemetery stockholders meeting is announced for Riverview, with voting rights for lot holders.
Forces which make for a good living in Scandia Republic county
Nineth of a fifteen part series outlining Scandia and Republic county resources. The article credits publicity staff, local firms, and civic readers for supporting the campaign to highlight opportunities in the city. It encourages residents to share copies and mail to friends across the United States to spread awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Republic County
United States
Churches of Scandia chronicling faith and growth
In Republic county Kansas the city of Scandia builds as city life centers with strong churches. Early church history notes Methodist, Swedish Lutheran, Presbyterian and United Brethren roots, with current pastors, membership figures, and active auxiliary groups shaping civic morals and social welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Scandia
Republic County
Plains
Grant Two
Fairview
E. E. Brown
Waterville
Marshall County
Methodist Church
Jonas Engstrom
Ladies Aid
Epworth League
Women’s Foreign and Home Missionary Societies
Brotherhood Societies
Swedish Lutheran Church
Amana
Scandinavia
O. Chilleen
L. A. Edman
N. Ohstand
Ladies Aid Society
The
Dorcas Society
Luther League
Charles Pehrson
Presbyterian Church
Olson Hardware
J. C. McGilvary
J. M. Mahaffy
United Brethren Church
United Brethren
Henry Williams
Christian Endeavor
the Missionary Society
A. J. Bruner
Wichita
Miltonvale
G. L. White
R. A. Heddens
W. W. Woods
C. W. Gulick
Reception for Pastor Lundberg at Local Methodist Church
The congregation of the Methodist church hosted a reception for Rev. and Mrs. QO. J. Lundberg last Saturday at the parsonage. Members welcomed the couple returning for a seventh year at this place. Superintendent Hershel Kannier presented a money purse and Mrs. Lundberg received flowers. The couple replied graciously. A vocal duet by Mrs. Nathan Isaacson and Otto Nelson followed. Lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. J. Lundberg
Methodist Church
Hershel Kannier
Lundberg
Freed Lervold unite in marriage in Kansas
Miss Carolina Freed of Courtland and Mr. Chester Lervold of Scandia wed in Mankato Kansas on October 18 1927 with Probate Judge John W Ross officiating. The couple were joined by Mr. and Mrs Frank Lervold. Mrs Lervold is the daughter of Mrs J G Freed of Courtland and Mr Lervold the son of Mrs B M Lervold of Scandia. Phebenian friends wish them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Freed
Courtland
Chester Lervold
Scandia
Mankato
Kansas
John W. Ross
Frank Lervold
Lervold
J. G. Freed
Lervald
B. M. Lervald
Reading club formed by local youths this week
A brief from Journal notes a reading club organized by young people at J. H. Sandell's home on Tuesday evening. The item also mentions Theo Otto selling his farm to Dave Johnson and Johnson living in the house for a time, J W Gatechel visiting relatives in Wyoming, A L Whitney moving into a new corner home, and various local happenings including cattle and hog prices, a minister traveling to Lindsborg, settler rates, a sand bar removal from Sam Summers's eye, a Kansas City visitor, and the city purchasing a riverfront lot for a dump ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Sandell
Theo. Otto
Dave Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Theo
Big Ping
Wyo
W. E. Mills
Tapely
A. L. Whitney
4Th and
Kansas Avenue
Kansas City
C. J. Maxell
Lindsborg
Pacific Coast
Rock Island
Sam Summers
Chas. Lundquist
A J., Brandtsrom
Scandia high school events highlight October activities
The Scandia high school glee club performed at the parent teachers meeting on October 12. E. KK. Erickson donated ten volumes titled Letter and Messages of the Presidents to the school. The manual training class builds book cases to meet state standards. Phi Epsilon Phi girls served lunch raising about eighteen dollars. Class time on Wednesdays covers foreign and American political questions in history and civics. The Flying Swede yearbook lists exchanges with about thirty schools. Girl Reserve met on October 18 to discuss hospitality. Junior class hosted a party at Ollie Johnson home with games and refreshments. Chapel programs include piano duets, a cornet solo, and daily sessions. The highway gravel project between here and the county line west uses the best gravel yet. Advertising note: Marcel and bob curl 50¢ phone 181 Mrs. Ray Tingstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia High School
Kentucky
Kansas
Scandia
Phi Epsilon Phi
Wilma Thompson
Katherine Pohlman
Ollie Johnson
Gladys
Helen Johnson
Harrison Mahan
Large family dinner at F. E. Ward home Sunday
A large gathering of relatives shared a big dinner at the F. E. Ward home last Sunday. Attendees included Mrs. Ward’s sister Mrs. Atkinson and Mr. Atkinson of Monterey California, Mrs. John Ballard and Mr. Ballard of Monterey, plus numerous other relatives and friends listed by name. The event provided an enjoyable afternoon for all present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Ward
Mrs. Ward
Atkinson
Monterey
Calif
Mr. Ward
John Ballard
Ballard
Chas. Hall
Will Kiel
Harold Kiel
Milo Gates
Loran
Geo. Sigsbee
Harry Cleveland
Chas. Reed
Eleanor
Reed
Dwight
Harley | Shafer
Alice Meacham
Danny
Earl Atkinson
Minnie Sorgate
Leslie Shrader
Duane
Madeline Snyder
Lulu Fee. Yuan
Geo
Shafer
Heals Woman Bound by Satan in Nineteenth Sunday
The church celebrates the Gospel from Luke 13 10 17 with Jesus healing a woman bound by Satan for eighteen years. The English services are held both morning and evening this Sunday. The Luther League social occurs Friday evening in the church parlors. members and guests are invited. Rev Chas Pehrson is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Luther League
Chas
Pehrson
Community church services and events announced
The Ladies Aid serves supper today from five to eight PM. Sunday school at 10 AM and morning worship at 11 AM with Rev J A Gabrielson of Wayne Kansas preaching. Epworth League 7 PM and evening service at 7 30 PM. Brotherhood meets Monday evening October 24 at J Brandstroms. Halloween social by Epworth League Wednesday October 26 at Gladys and Helen Johnsons. First quarterly conference Friday October 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. A. Gabrielson
Wayne
Kansas
Epworth League
J. Brandstrom
Epworth
Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule Changes
The Sunday school starts at ten with the only morning service and an engaging study. The Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 as the sole evening service this week due to the minister's short absence. The O E under the direction of Misses Gordon and Pohlman makes progress with sessions each Sunday evening. J M Mahaffy pastor.
U B Church Sunday Services Schedule
Sunday School is at 10:00 and preaching at 11:00 AM led by Rev. A J Bruner. Everyone is cordially invited to attend these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B. Church
A. J. Bruner
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Town and Country News
Wm. Weislagel
C. D. Peterson
Concordia
D.kershner
J. R. Storer
Chas. Farrell
Jamestown
Gust Aberg
Carl
Carrie
Oscar Johnson
E. Krohn
Downs
Wiley Mathis
Fairbury
Geo. Mathis
J. Larson
A. M. Bettis
Geo, Haser
Jasper Bettis
Topeka
Anton Edlund
Hulda Edlund
Formosa
John Brandstrom
Monroe Erickson
Norma
Bird City
Fred Gray
Jones
Charley Reed
Randall
W. Reed
Rex Farrell
W.m.—Loring
Behnie Lervold
Geo. .Larson
Lars Hammer
Lloyd Hamyher
Martin Larson
Riverview Cemetery Association
J.H. Sandell
G. W. Nimocks
R. Meth Evans
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Marcel and
Bob
Curl
Ray, Tingtsrom
Ning
Alein Lundberg
Naomi Nylund
Reba Nordman
Tors
John Nystrom
Marceil Preble
Opal
Frank Nimocks
Florence Larson
Evannah Larson
Maurine Larssie
Héanor Jackson
Dorothy Dutton
Bophomores
Phil Hageman
Marceil Isaacson
Mary Ellen Brewer
Opal Urrie
Lucille English
A.elda Isaacson
Reshmen Beulah Anderson
Norman Urrie
Alberta Larson Harrison Mahan Clifford
Davis Gayle Tedrow
Leanor Anderson
Carl Wennersten
Ruth Hageman
Genevieve Freed
Elizabeth Billings
Phillip Cahill
Jeannette Ahrens
Opus Denoyer
Miriam Mahaff
Cantié Plotner
Winnona Mahan
English
Donald Somers
Wanda’ Deberry
Alice Nimnocks
Dorcas Mahaffy
iLeonard Newcomb
Layaldean Ward
Gertrude Nimocks
June Freed
Loyd Jebsen
Evelyn Brown
Vivian Nelson
Amana Lutheran Church
the Methodist Church
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