Poppies and Pep Talks From Scandia Residents
Scandia items note poppy blooms in a garden tended by the head gardener who brings newspapers and old clothes nightly. Paul Erickson markets peanuts as a local crop. Letters from Oct 1929 include a Mrs Wilder Fire Fund donation and a light exchange about a car accident. A tale of Parlee Plotner and a North Dakota healer is shared, plus Maurice Chevalier at the Princess. Local garden harvests and meals. Belleville-Concordia highway debate. a proposed Fall in the Republican Valley vignette. a humorous account of a husband who handles chores before his sleeping wife wakes.
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Santa Claus
Parlee Plotner
Scandia
Parlee
Jeanne
Mrs. Plotner
Scandia Schools prepare for alumni gridiron clash and multi age games
Scandia High resumes football as Concordia Junior High meets Scandia High reserves in season opener. Alumni join the high school squad next Tuesday for a key test with former stars among the lineup. Seventh and eighth graders set to play Belleville twice, with Morrowville, Lebanon and Smith Center games later on Flying Swede schedule.
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Morrowville
Belleville
Concordia
Scandia
Scandia High School
Supt
J. D. Andrews
John Nystrom
Nystrom
Hahn
Gunters
Nystroms
Hillery
Doctors
Moller Boys
Farlee
Edgren
Curries
Lebanon
Smith Center
Turkey Day
Bad Roads Delay Travel to Scania Morrowville Game
Travelers to the Scania Morrowville contest faced muddy roads last Friday. Mud clogged rear wheels and two cars left the road, with Supt. J. D. Andrews suffering the only serious issue when his Willys Knight coach wheel broke.
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Morrowville
J. D. Andrews
Willys-Knight
Concordia High School Home Economics Head Visits
Miss Esther Babcock of Concordia visited with Miss Rhea Ensign Sunday afternoon. Babcock heads the home economics department at Concordia High School.
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Esther Babcock
Concordia
Rhea Ensign
Miss Babcock
Concordia High School
Methodist Church announces next sabbath services
The Methodist Church schedules Sunday School at 10 A M next Sabbath. Morning service features a sermon on Growth. Epworth League gathers at 7 P M. Evening service topic is Three Problems and Their Solution. Bert W Selin minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Bert W. Selin
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Norway Kansas Notices
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Norway Kansas holds Sunday School and Bible class at 10 oclock. Dr H C Holm president Iowa District will conduct an infection service Oct 29 at 7 30 pm and urges all officers and members to be present. The pastor and members will attend the circuit convention at Eureka Kansas this Sunday.
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Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Norway
Kansas
H. C. Holm
Iowa
United Brethren Church Activities Schedule
Sunday School begins at 10. Christian Endeavor at 7 pm followed by the evening service. The W M A meets with the Union Mission Study Class on the following Tuesday. Rev Glen Megill is the pastor.
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United Brethren Church
Christian Endeavor
Union Mission
Glen Megill
Presbyterian Church Services And Upcoming Meetings
The Presbyterian Church schedules 10:00 Sunday School and 11:00 worship with a theme How Old Are You. No evening service due to a pulpit fill at Rydal. Missionary Study Class meets Tuesday Oct 29 at 3 p m with location announced in services. G M S S girls to bring Mercy Hospital jars for exchange at the church. A Wetzel home business meeting Friday at 4:30 hosted by Mrs Wetzel.
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Presbyterian Church
C. E
United Brethren Church
Rydal
Mercy Hospital
The
Wetzel
Apple sauce opens season with Chick Boyes at The Princess
Chick Boyes and his company opened the circle stock season before a large crowd at The Princess Theatre last Monday night with the musical comedy Apple sauce. A 20 minute musical program preceded the show and specials of singing and dancing followed between acts. The company promises further appearances in Scandia throughout winter at The Princess on alternate Mondays.
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Chick Boyes
Princess Theatre
Circle
Scandia
Diegel Named Missouri Pacific Agent for Jewell City
D C Diegel, previously stationed in Scandia as Missouri Pacific agent for two and a half years, is appointed agent at Jewell City. He will move after checkout and installation of a new operator. Diegel started in Linn Kansas in 1927 and expects the successor within a week or ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. C
Diegel
Missouri Pacific
Scandia
Jewell City
Mgr. Diegel
Linn
Kans
Union Valley Team Beats Methodists 12-0 in Graded Showdown
Union Valley grade school team defeated the Methodist Church Intermediate class 12 to 0 in a Friday afternoon football game. The Methodists had beaten Union Valley twice last year, and a rematch will be held at Union Valley soon.
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Union Valley
Methodist Church
Methodist
Union
Burns Named Scandia Township Clerk Amid Resignation
E W Burns appointed clerk of the board of Scandia township by county commissioners to fill the vacancy after A R Morey resignation and move to Oklahoma City. A well known farmer living one mile south of town, Burns is described as well qualified for the post.
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E. W. Burns
Scandia Township
Mr.Burns
A. R. Morey
Oklahoma City
Mr. Burns
Cars Run Together as Students Return
A Buick sedan driven by Lester Burns and a Ford sedan driven by Jay Cooper collided Monday night as high school students returned from a senior class party at the Carl D Larson home. Both cars were damaged but no injuries to occupants.
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Lester Burns
Jay Cooper
Scandia
Carl D. Larson
Albert Freed Wrecks Car On Highway No 36
Albert Freed drove a Ford roadster owned by his brother Milton into the ditch on Highway 36 west of Scandia Tuesday night. The vehicle sustained extensive damage to the top radiator and fenders though Freed survived uninjured after several flips.
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Albert Freed
Milton
Scandia
Young Freed
Local visits and travel noted in Formosa and area
Mrs C R Isaacson and Mrs John Brandstrom and the Rev Bert Selin visited the Anton Edlund home in Formosa on Wednesday. Jake Stofer and Ern Riggins paint the Stofer place and Ray Muths. Wm McDowell and Glenn Currie return from a Smoky Hill River hunting trip. Mrs M E Ele visits Clay Center Kansas while Mrs Ida Clary stays a few days. Miss Elma Peterson leaves for Kansas City then returns to Chicago Illinois.
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C. R. Isaacson
John Brandstrom
Bert Selin
Formosa
Anton Edlund
Wm. McDowell
Glenn Currie
Smoky Hill River
M. E. Ele
Clay Center
Kans
Ida Clary
Elma Peterson
Kansas City
Chicago
Til
Royal Cafe Dinner and Local Social Visits
Miss Elma Peterson and Miss Mabel Berggren were dinner guests Tuesday at the John Brandstrom home. A Chicken dinner was served at the Royal Cafe on Thursday and Sunday providing a social gathering note.
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Royal Cafe
Elma Peterson
Mabel Berggren
John Brandstrom
Wilder Fire Fund grows with new subscriptions
Contributions to the Wilder Fire fund rise to 111.00 dollars with more gifts listed from J. C. McGlashen P. T. Strom and the Jokanders. New subscribers are urged to join by contacting Wm. Gunter or the Journal office.
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Wilder Fire Fund
Wm. Gunter
Journal
J. C. McGlashen
P. T. Strom
E. Jokander
Two inch rain soaks ground near Scandia aiding crops
Approximately two inches of rain fell Friday and Saturday in Scandia and surrounding territory. Wheat ground is in excellent condition and the moisture boost supports a strong fall start and a promising wheat pasture this winter. The rainfall, with warm weather, has boosted growth of crops and garden vegetables. Farmers expect good spring planting conditions and a potential bumper corn crop next year.
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Scandia
Morrowville to Face Swedes on Armistice Day
Scandia fills Armistice Day open date with Morrowville on Scandia field at 2 30. The visiting team has shown steady improvement and should challenge the Swede squad after an 18 to 0 win last Friday. Superintendent Andrews and Coach Hahn pressed several teams but secured Morrowville as the best option.
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Morrowville
Scandia
J. D. Andrews
H. G. Hahn
Mrs Clarence Hammer Dead in Kansas City
Word reached Scandia early Tuesday of the death of Mrs. Clarence Hammer of Kansas City. She was the wife of Clarence Hammer, former Scandia boy, and daughter in law of Mrs. Albin Isaacson. The Hammers were married last spring. Mr and Mrs Isaacson left Tuesday to be with Mr Hammer.
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Scandia
Clarence Hammer
Kansas City
Mr and Mrs Ed Wires Take Kansas City Visit Trip
Mr and Mrs Ed Wires left Tuesday morning for Kansas City and St. Joseph Missouri for a few days visit and business trip. Mrs Stanley Schwahn accompanied them to Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wires
Kansas City
St. Joe
Stanley Schwahn
Reverend Peter Munson Named Pastor in San Francisco
The Rev. Peter Munson, a familiar figure to local residents, has been appointed to fill the pulpit at the First Swedish Methodist Church in San Francisco California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Munson
First Swedish Methodist Church
San Francisco
Calif
Shivvers Construction Director Returns From Norton Field Visit
W. P. Shivvers came back Sunday night from Norton and Dalby where he traveled last Thursday on business for Shivvers Construction Company. Richard Othberg Teddy Ostberg and Haywood Ostberg drove to Lincoln Friday for the weekend and to attend the Nebraska Pittsburg game.
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W. P. Shivvers
Norton
Dalby
Shivvers Construction Company
Richard Othberg
Teddy Ostberg
Haywood Ostberg
Lincoln
Nebraska-Pittsburg
Hawkins couple to visit daughter in Omaha Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Joe Hawkins departed Tuesday for Omaha Nebraska to visit their daughter Mrs Zella Sisco for two or three weeks.
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Joe Hawkins
Omaha Nebr
Zella Sisco
Blakeleys Visit Friends in Belleville
Mr and Mrs 8 D Blakeley were visiting friends in Belleville last Thursday.
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D. Blakeley
Belleville
Nine Pound Potato Breaks Record in Medicine Lodge
Anton Ofstad unveils a nine pound sweet potato measuring 23 inches in circumference and 9 pounds on the scales. Previous records held a four pound spud, but this giant tops them all and dwarfs earlier claims from Medicine Lodge.
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Anton Ofstad
Ofstad
Medicine Lodge
Variety Store Closes Saturday After Successive Sale
Olga Dutton, manager, reports the closing out sale at the Variety Store ends this Saturday October 26 with many bargains below cost. Remaining merchandise including millinery will be disposed of during the final week.
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Olga Dutton
Jim Mosher Suffers Stroke and Dies in Belleville
Belleville resident Jim Mosher, a Republic County pioneer, suffered a stroke last Friday at home and died early Sunday morning. A former farmer south of Rydal, Mosher was highly esteemed and leaves many friends to mourn his loss.
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Jim Mosher
Belleville
Republic County
Mosher
Former Republic Citizen Dies in Sioux City Iowa
Mrs. Levi Cooper, a former Republic City resident and wife of Levi Cooper, died last Wednesday in Sioux City Iowa. N. Cooper Leni Cooper Harold Coleman and Raymond Cooper traveled to Sioux City last Thursday and returned Saturday.
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Republic
Sioux City, Iowa
Levi Cooper
Republic City
Sioux City
Iowa
Cooper
Leni Cooper
Harold Coleman
Raymond Cooper
Haggman and Wires Add Majestic Radio Line
Haggman and Wires have added the Majestic line of radios to their business and are ready to deliver all models. Five units have already been sold. The company also handles the Radiola alongside the Majestic addition.
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Haggman and Wires
Majestic
Mrs Thelma Davis Visits Gunter Home After Rochester Trip
Mrs Thelma Davis came last week for a visit at the home of Mr and Mrs Wm Gunter. She recently returned from Rochester Minnesota where she underwent an operation for retire.
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Thelma Davis
Wm. Gunter
Rochester
Nichols Family Returns from Topeka Visit
Mr and Mrs Orville Nichols and daughter along with Mrs R L Scoffield returned Saturday evening from Topeka where they had been visiting Mrs Nichols sister.
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Orville Nichols
R. L. Scoffield
Topeka
Dorcas meeting draws Formosa visitors to Lutheran church
Mr. and Mrs. Will Segerhammar of Formosa attended the Lutheran church Dorcas meeting Thursday in town.
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Will Segerhammar
Formosa
Dorcas
Local residents describe weekend travels and returns
Mrs Oberia Ryan returned home Thursday night after I with friends in Kansas City for ten days. Mr and Mrs Melvin Hillery drove to Concordia Sunday afternoon.
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Oberia Ryan
Kansas
Melvin Hillery
Concordia
Local Banker Tours Western States During ABA Convention
A party of about eighty bankers traveled on a Kansas train from Topeka on Sept 25 to the American Bankers Association meeting in San Francisco with stops at Herington McPherson Hutchinson Pratt and other towns. The El Paso visit showcased contrast with Juarez Mexico and its rougher conditions. The trip included desert travel through New Mexico and Arizona with notes on cantoned wartime signs at Deming and recollections at Columbus, N M.
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Topeka
American Bankers Association
San Francisco
Herington
McPherson
Hutchinson
Pratt
el Paso
Tex
Juarez
Mex
International Bridge
United States
Uncle Sam
Eary
Kansas
Rio Grande
New Mexico
Arizona
Deming
N. M
Scandia
Abe Johnson
Bank of Scandia
Columbus
Swedes Announce 18 to 0 Victory Over Morrowville
Scandia High School’s Flying Swedes defeated Morrowville 18 to 0 after a 40 mile mud-filled trip through Kansas. Scandia led with early scores in the first and second periods and the last quarter, then dominated on defense to seal the win. Isaacson, Gunter, Hall, and Edgren produced key gains while Watson showed progress at quarterback and on passing plays.
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Kansas
Scandia High School
Morrowville
Watson
Edgren
Isaacson
Hall
Scandia
Gunter
Easterners
Oval
Mikesell
Morrowsville
Watson Lakes
Edlgren
Muthrg Ottman Farlee
Cooper
D. Lindsley Gunter
Wyman Watson
Q . GC
Lindsley- Hall
Tho. Barnes
Ib - Durst
H. Ferguson
Barnes
H.' ‘Moller
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Paul Erickson
Republican Valley
Kansa
Hershel Kannier
Scandia, Kans
Mrs
A. B. Wilder
Rapid Else
E. M. Jokander
Jake Weislogel
North Dakota
Maurice Chevalier
al Jolson
Eddie Cantor
Europe
George Stromberg
Hugh Fraser
Mike Johnson
Scandia Journal
Beelleville
Concordia Blade-Empire
W. E. Blackburn
Blackburn
T. Orlin Torgeson
Chick
D.C
Downs Methodists
Harry and
Ceril Moller
John Davis
Claude Tinestrom
Carl Aberg
Ralph Cooper
Sherman Robison
Herbert Goodwin
Day Green
Nancy Storer
May White
Ben Stofer
Courtland
Burr Sofers
Jake Stofer
Ern Riggins
Stofer
Nels Nelson
Ray Muths
Wilder
Washington County
Variety Store
South of
Scandia Downs
Adolph Nelson
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