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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1931
Page
1
A mosaic of quirky anecdotes and errors from a small town, including knife throwing mishaps at Hiatt's Store, plant lore about hollyhocks and larkspur, garbled phrases from headlines, social events like Miss Dorthea Wemm’s coming out party, and idle philosophizing on public discourse and optimism.
The Princess Theatre announces a change in the first show time from 7 45 to 7 30 each show evening effective Tuesday and Wednesday November 3 and 4. The adjustment aims to aid country patrons. The opening program under the new time is Daughter of the Dragon. Mrs Emma Isaacson Mrs Joseph Johnson and Everett Lee visited Fairfield Nebr the Johnston family and also went to Hastings and Clay Center before returning home Saturday.
Mrs. Will Gunter and Mrs. George Mille along with Helen Mille and George Mille traveled from Goodland on Friday after being summoned by the death of Mrs. Frank Mitchell.
Mr and Mrs Schwahn of Lawrence returned Sunday and Tuesday after a death in the West family. Special price sales on hats dresses stamped goods and embroidered pieces Friday and Saturday. Mrs Bertha Johnson of Formosa and Mrs Oberia Ryan visited Be public with Ellen Loringer. Roberta Sandborn of Clay attended funeral services nearby.
The 35 piece White Rock Valley Band from White Rock community Webber and Lovewell will give a sacred music and band concert at the Scandia Methodist Church starting 7 30 PM Sunday. The program replaces the regular service and is free to the public. Rev Bert Selin will preach after the performance followed by a social hour with light refreshments.
The United Brethren Church resumes usual services after the pastor’s hospital stay. Morning Sunday School and worship begin at 10 and 11, with evening services at 7 30. A friendship club meet is set for this afternoon hosted by Mrs. John Mahan. Pastor V. Glen Megill leads.
Amane Lutheran Church holds All Saints Day services from the Gospel of Matthew. Sunday School and services in Swedish at morning hours. Dorcas Society to hold monthly social Friday afternoon November 6 in church parlors. Ladies plan annual Thanksgiving dinner and sale. District mission meeting all day Tuesday November 17. Pastor Chas Pehrson issues reflection.
The Methodist Church invites members to a rehearsal at the parsonage this evening. Sunday morning worship at 11 o clock and church school at 10. A concert by the White Rock Valley Band follows the evening service, with a social hour in the church parlors.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Kansas holds Sunday School at 10 oclock and worship at 11 oclock. The Ladies Aid meets the first Thursday in November. Mrs Ostberg will entertain. Sunday School teachers meet. Friday evening at the J K Melhus home. Our Heavenly Father blessed the Mankato convention. Orlin Torgeson is pastor. Pray God to bless the seed sown in your heart. You are welcome.
Nelson J Ward and daughter Lucile of Topeka were weekend guests at Dr E Foner Ahrens and Mrs E H Ahrens home. Ed W H Ahrens of Belleville accompanied them back to Topeka for an extended visit. Lester Richards and family drove to Sylvan Grove to visit Ray Peas and Mrs Peas on Sunday.
Concordia residents Jake Stofer spent the weekend with his parents J R Stofer. Mr and Mrs Herman Carter Elmira N.Y. and Mrs Eric Erickson called on Mrs Chas Webber Tuesday. Mrs John Erickson of Courtland visited Chas Johnson Thursday. May White guest at D Peterson home in Concordia Monday. Mrs Carl Aberg spent Tuesday with her mother Mrs C O Thompson.
The Republic County treasurer's office has seen four deaths in two and a half years. T J West died last Saturday after illness following the end of his term, joining prior cases: Mrs Maudemith in May 1929, S J Henry in Oct 1929, and F B Hanel in July 1930. Earl Hanel, son of the late F B Hanel, had succeeded West's duties and was involved in the auto fatality incident context.
Courtland High School music students under Mrs Carl Hodson presented a program at the Scandia Parent Teachers Association meeting held in the high school auditorium. The Courtland orchestra performed three selections followed by a string trio and piano trio. Scandia High School girls sextet and a grade school quartet also performed. Rev Bert Selin and Mrs W E Hiatt led a discussion on questions and a lunch was served by Girl Reserve members.
Representatives from Scandia High School and the Girl Reserve organization travel to Concordia for a three day conference with about 300 attendees. Miss Rhea Ensign of Concordia High School oversees arrangements. Delegates come from Manhattan Abilene Salina Belleville Minneapolis Junction City Scandia Green Tescott Culver Formosa Jewell City Miltonvale Clyde Agenda Washington Wakefield Glasco Riley Simpson and others.
Hageman and Wires announce the Rexall annual One Cent Sale will begin Wednesday and run four more days. The event offers more items than ever and helps locals stock up on essential household goods with Rexall stores nationwide matching the dates.
John Allison representative of the Kansas Gas and Pipe Line Company told Scandia officials that gas line work would start this week. The company is finishing east county work and will move the foreman here when complete. Over a hundred local men have applied for jobs once construction begins.
J Fuller Groom district governor of Lions Clubs of Kansas will address a joint meeting of Lions clubs in this section at the Elliot Hotel Belleville next Monday evening November 2. Presidents and secretaries are invited and clubs from Washington Clyde Scandia Belleville Republic City and Courtland will be present. The meeting is called by Hershel Kannier deputy district governor. Rev V Glen Megill returns home Monday night from a hospital operation at the Veterans Hospital. Mr and Mrs Emil Larson and family and Bad McCall visited at the LoGeer home in Formosa Sunday.
Scandia tarnished by Smith Center's hard defense as Watson leads the Swedes with limited gains. Gunter's absence hurts rough play while Smith Center blocks a punt late to seal a 13 0 decision. Hardacker and Overmiller shine for Smith Center. Watson carries most for Scandia.
Local Scandia business houses promise to close Friday October 30 for the Maeteora football game. Names listed include A Preble Haggman Wires Ellen Loring Ward's Barber Shop Scandia Hardware etc.
Scandia Grade School pupils performed at the Republic County Teachers Association meeting in Belleville's new high school auditorium. First and second grade dramatizations, a piano solo by Alice Goodwin, readings by Evelyn Brown, a girls quartet, and a talk by Anna Pearson of Kansas State Teachers College covered the program chaired by Fred W. Stukenbroeker.
Next week is an open date for the Flying Swede football squad of Scandia High School. The schedule notes a halfway mark with Esbon at home and Jewell City on Armistice Day in Jewell City, followed by Downs on Turkey Day at Downs.
The Bank of Scandia will close all day as officials attend the Ground 4 meeting of the Rances Bankers Association in Concordia Republic county. Gov. Harry Woodring will be the major speaker and the session will be open to the public during his address.
Morrowville High School will send its football squad to Scandia tomorrow afternoon to face the Flying Swedes in a bid to break a seven year jinx. With two wins and a loss this season they seek revenge for last week’s defeat by Smith Center on the home field.
The board of county commissioners declined to close the road just north of the Scandia schoolhouse despite a circulating petition. A Friday road site hearing drew many interested residents, but no definite action was taken on opening the proposed road east of the school. F W Stikenbroeker and several local women attended the Belleville teachers association meeting last Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Harold Bowling and their children of Trenton Missouri arrive Friday to visit Mrs Bowling's mother Mrs Ada Aspegren and other relatives.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Olson and children returned to their Powhattan Domday home after a short visit with relatives and friends The diversity of the sixteenth weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs G W Nimocks is noted.
A fragment notes Mra J H Nunn as a guest in Courtland context with unclear surrounding details. The readable portion indicates a social or courtly setting but lacks complete facts or events.
Thomas J West longtime Scandia resident and former Republic County treasurer died Saturday at 7 40 AM after a ten day illness. He served two terms as Scandia mayor and two as county treasurer and was active in civic, church and veterans groups. He leaves a wife two sisters a brother and was buried at Poplar Grove Cemetery with Masons and American Legion honors.
The Kansas Oklahoma circuit of the Lutheran church met in Mankato for a three day convention October 23 to 25 with Rev C He Hjortholm presiding. Speakers included Lawrence Olson of Cottonwood and pastors from Eureka Brown county Scandia Kackley and Severt Anderson among others. Herman Hjortholm led a cantata at the Mankato Methodist Church Sunday afternoon.
Rev. C. B. Campbell concludes his year at the Presbyterian Church with Sunday morning services and plans to return to Cameron Missouri, his former home, on Tuesday in November.
Mrs. Fred Snyder and Miss Dorene Arnold of Courtland along with Miss Frances Wescott and Miss Lagerstrom of Formosa received beauty services at The Jetty Beauty Shoppe last week.
Mrs Harold Coleman returned Sunday evening from Kansas City where they had spent a few days on business.
Mr and Mrs Harald Tingstrom and their son Junior from Lincoln visited Saturday and Sunday with Mr and Mrs Ray Tingstrom and other relatives.
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