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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1938
Page
1
Scandia officials invite all residents to the annual Halloween party at City Hall next Monday evening October 31. Youths pledge no damage and will run stunts contests with Supt. F L Miller handling entries. A free motion picture will follow, with treats for attending children from city or rural schools.
The G R Hi Y groups plan two plays Crossed Wires and Not Quite Such a Goose at the high school auditorium this Friday evening. Directors Miss Trella Reiber and Miss Jessie Nichol lead casts in final rehearsals for an engaging performance. Tickets are on sale by members and at the door.
Mrs Ellen Marie Johnson aged 65 died last Friday in Monrovia California. A former Rackley resident and postmistress, she moved to California to reside with her daughter Mrs Chan Cullers. Funeral services were held at the Ada Lutheran Church with Rev C G Danielson officiating and burial followed in the Ada Lutheran Cemetery.
A tramp begs for a meal at a doorstep claiming extreme hunger. The homeowner, the Jolly germ ites, tests his resolve and offers a blunt line about chewing grass to save time. The tale reflects a humorous World War era style of frontier manners.
Gust Nystrom placed a one foot castor bean stalk against the office door to showcase local soil fertility in Kansas. The stalk measures four inches at the base and has 42 joints. Nearby readers Algor Anderson and Parlee Gunter report castor bean stalks reaching 18 feet this summer.
Sunday School at 10 am Luther League meets 7 30 pm and sponsors a Halloween party in the church parlors on Monday evening October 31 Bring someone and attend Also subscribe to the church paper at 1 00 per year remittance to Carrol Carlgren Ladies Aid to be entertained November 3 by Mrs Reuben Carlson and Mrs F Walter Rev Linerson will be with us Sunday evening November 6
Ada Lutheran Church lists Sunday School and Bible Classes at 10 and morning worship at 11 with a 7 30 p m Bible study. Mrs Claus Freeman and Mrs John Bergstrom entertain the Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon. Luther League meets Thursday. junior mission board program next Sunday. W M S hosts Thursday. Halloween party at parsonage Monday.
United Brethren pastors Bertha Fogelberg and L M Keys announce Sunday services across Norway and Scandia with Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11. A 7 p.m. C E service, 7:30 p.m. Woman's Day program follow the missionary program by Mrs Currie's class. Otterbein Guild girls join the program. Ladies Aid meeting November 1 at 2 p.m. with potluck.
The notice lists morning Sabbath School at Scandia 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. with a pulpit message, and a 4:45 p.m. preaching service at Rycal plus a 10:45 a.m. Bible instruction. A Welcome-In Circle gathering and the Rydal Ladies Aid meeting with Mrs. Kelly as hostess are announced, inviting participation.
The Methodist Episcopal Church presents graded Sunday School classes for all ages at 10 a.m. Morning worship and the Sacrament of the Holy Communion follow at 11 a.m. The church choir will provide music. Brief message continued on page 2.
The Rock Island depot office was broken into last Saturday night by vandals. Lloyd Wetzel discovered the break Sunday morning and notified Belleville’s agent. Entry was gained by prying the ticket window, with locks damaged and the master switch key missing. Special Agent Charles Beard arrived to investigate but no findings were announced.
Mrs. D. C. Keeler of Marshalltown Iowa died last Thursday at St Joseph hospital Concordia from injuries after a car wreck near the Uman Walters farm northeast of Norway. Her daughter Mrs A J Andre and her son's wife Mrs Alfred Keeler were seriously injured. The crash occurred when Alfred Keeler lost control after hitting a deep rut. Gerald Andre and a baby escaped injury. Conditions of the two injured have not been reported.
Beginning next Wednesday the Hageman and Wires Drug Store launches its annual fall Rexall 1 Cent Sale with many special items for thrifty shoppers. The event runs through Saturday November 5.
J A Cowan received three broken ribs cuts and bruises Tuesday morning when his car overturned after failing to navigate a sharp turn nine miles south of Lebanon on his way to Downs. His injuries were not reported as dangerous. Cowan is the father of Mrs A G Allnutt.
The Scandia Community Club held its first regular fall meeting at the Royal Cafe and Masonic Temple. New officers were elected for the coming year, replacing retiring officers after five years, with Harry S Hampton named president and K. V. Cox elected vice president. Ole Frazier becomes secretary treasurer. The next meeting is planned for early November.
A motor caravan in the interest of Governor Huxnar arrives in Scandia at 9:40 this morning and will stay ten minutes. Motion pictures will be taken of street crowds and the business district, then shown at the Princess Theatre before election day. The caravan tours the state and will also stop in Belleville in Republic County.
M. E. Mutt McGregor began as operator of the Concordia Creamery station on Tuesday taking over duties from Irvin Street. He will also run the milk route for the same company previously operated by Neal Cacy.
A portable roller skating rink named the Marty setup debuted last week in the park west of the Missouri Pacific depot. Week two saw visits by local residents including the Bettis and Beach families with social gatherings and local drives to Hastings and Belleville noted.
The October 12 Daily Treasury Statement covers July 1 to October 12 showing expenditures of 2.531 billion dollars and receipts of 1.646 billion, leaving 885.346 million in the red. The gross Federal debt stands at 38.428 billion with a per capita share of 295.60 dollars.
The Forest Service will collect 1,400,000 cottonwood trees from Republican river sand bars using relief labor to plant shelterbelts on central Kansas farms. Trees, two years old with 11 inch roots and 18 inch tops, are shipped to multiple towns and will be harvested by November 20 with shipments to heeling beds starting November 15. Planting begins around March 1.
John Poage, 67, died suddenly in Lincoln Nebraska while visiting relatives with Mrs Poage for grand lodge activities. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon conducted by Reverends Keys and Fogelberg and the I O O F Lodge. Interment followed at Courtland Cemetery.
Harold Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Johnson was chosen Proctor of Norden Hall at Evans ton Collegiate Institute becoming the first student to hold the role. He also serves as vice president of the sophomore class student body treasurer and sits on four committees while working his way through school.
Scandia trailing 12–0 at halftime rallies behind Lindecrantz who scores twice on 67 and 65 yard plunges as Mankato overturns the game in the second half to win 28–21 on the Mankato field.
Republic County hosts four GOP rallies ahead of election day with county candidates and several state contenders featured. Wayne hosts tonight, Belleville hosts on Wednesday with Senator Payne Ratner and Congressman Frank Carlson, Munden hosts Friday November 4, and Belleville closes on Monday November 4. County Young Republicans plan a car caravan with all candidates and a local band. Ruth Ahrens, studying at Salina, visited Lawrence October 15 for the Kansas University football game.
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