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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1929
Page
5
Scandia gossip blends a 50 percent car damage assessment near Scandia with community quirks. Irene Mahan is named in a ticket box anecdote, while a New York draft and a Delta sweet potato tale add color. Duck hunting, corn collections, and a for sale gun complete a slice of Republic County life.
George Nimocks of the Bank of Scandia was appointed to the ABA Committee on Taxation by President John G. Longsdale. He sits on the Kansas Bankers Association executive council and is recognized nationally for his influence in finance after returning from a San Francisco ABA convention.
Scandia second Flying Swede team played Concordia Junior High to a scoreless tie on the Scandia gridiron. Mahan and Watson starred for Scandia, moving the ball but not scoring, with fans hoping for a victory in the return match at Concordia. The Swedes were outmatched early but improved in the final periods, promising better showings next game.
United Brethren and Norway churches schedule Sunday events with Sunday School at ten. United Brethren holds morning worship on Christ's Church sermon from Matt 16:17-18. evening joint meeting at Presbyterian Church. Norway church offers preaching at eight p m on Seeing Jesus from John 12 21. Teacher training class canceled due to church social.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Norway Kansas announces Sunday School with Bible Class at 10 o'clock. The Ladies Aid meets the first Thursday in November. Mrs J R Hugos hosts. Rev A J Bringle visits Thursday evening this week Oct 81 and will deliver a message. T Orlin Torgeson, pastor.
The Sunday School gathers at 10 a.m. Rev. J. A. Gabrielson of Wayne preaches at the morning service. An Epworth League meeting follows. No evening service due to the pastor’s Chicago trip. On November 7 the Ladies Aid meets in the church parlors with hostesses Mesdames J. Johnson Ed Boman and Glen Housholder. Lunch served until 7. Bert W. Selin invites all.
The Flying Swedes of Scandia High School upset the Alumni on muddy turf Tuesday afternoon October 29 by a 12 to 6 score. The old grads did not score until the final period, Currie catching a pass for a touchdown.
James Mallory, a longtime farmer northeast of Scandia, was found dead by his son Emerson in the yard around 6 30 PM Tuesday. Dr. Hageman said death was due to a paralytic stroke. the body had likely been there for an hour or more. He lived on the farm with his son and grandson Joe Mallory. other children include Mrs. Albert Anderson and Mrs. Nitus Sandell.
Mrs Walter Preble visited her mother Mrs Ellen Sims over the weekend. On Sunday Mr and Mrs Walt Preble and W C Junior, and Mrs Ed Sims drove to Superior.
Mrs. N. J. Hyatt of Orange California died at home on Ont. 21 at age 73 after a paralytic stroke. Dr. N. J. Hyatt, once Scandia physician, moved with his wife from Gunnison Colorado to California several months ago. Nearby relatives Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Albro and Mr. and Mrs. Grant Berggren visited Lincoln to see Thora Yeager, reported improving and up now.
Mr and Mrs Lester Richards visited Saturday and Sunday at the Mr and Mrs M O Brown home. Mrs Brown is Richards mother and has been quite sick.
Mr and Mrs Frank Mahan prepare to open the Night Hawk Cafe in a new Washington and Main Streets building on November 2. The Mahans plan prompt service with fried chicken dinners on Thursdays and Sundays and will offer cigars to men candy to children and flowers to women during the opening.
Allan Walker, a former Scandia resident now serving as general superintendent of the Rock Island division, was in town for a few hours last week aboard his private car on an inspection tour of the railroad line.
Belleville instrumental trio consisting of Miss Harriet Shaw Frank Jehik and Ed Randall performed five numbers as the main entertainment at the Lions Club party in I. C. O. F. Hall Monday night. The Belleville entertainers are popular with Scandia audiences and this was their first appearance before the local Lions Club.
The Rev Harold R Megill pastor of Woodston United Brethren Church visited his brother Rev V Glenn Megill pastor of Scandia United Brethren Church on Saturday night. The Rev Megill preached at Lebanon Sunday morning.
Mr and Mrs Fred Wager and Bob of Chester Nebraska along with Jerry Strand of Washington and Anna Gleason of Munden spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wm Clark in Chester.
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wallin and two daughters Clarice and Verna along with Mrs. A. J. Brandstrom were in Belleville Tuesday for the funeral of James Mosher.
Mrs. Ann Ward and Mrs. Eva Lake of Noreator Kansas visited Wednesday morning with Mr. and Mrs. Geo Jeandebeur and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ward. Mrs. Ann Ward is the mother of Mrs. Geo Jeandebeur and Guy Ward.
Miss Gladys Nylund and a friend from Manhattan visited on Saturday and will stay a few weeks for rest.
Mr and Mrs Ray Martin and Miss Elaine Anderson visited last week with their hosts Mr and Mrs Pete Peterson and Mr and Mrs Vic Anderson.
Mr and Mrs Bert McKeller and their children from Haxton Colorado stopped for breakfast at J R Hugos while traveling to Extell Nebraska.
Amana Lutheran Church observes All Saints Day with a Sunday school and morning services in Swedish, a Brotherhood program in the evening, Luther League social Friday, a community male chorus sacred concert Saturday, and a Dorcas Society event Friday afternoon plus a Thanksgiving dinner and sale by church women.
Mrs Geo Jeandebeur Mrs Guy Ward Mrs Ann Ward and Mrs Eva Lake drove to Mankato Friday to visit Mr and Mrs Roy Reager Mr and Mrs Day Green and Agnes Abro drove to Concordia Wednesday and Mrs Paul Doctor returned home with them.
Miss Clara Hugos and friends from Hillsboro Kansas visited relatives and returned Sunday. Mrs O W Wilcox of Jamestown Kansas came for a visit with her daughter Mrs Day Green and family. Mr and Mrs O C Diegel and Bernice traveled to Jewell and Beloit to see relatives. Myra A Bettis Mrs George user and children and Mr and Mrs Gust Samuelson and family left for Rocky Ford Colorado to visit until Monday with Mr and Mrs F F Weller.
The Community Male Chorus of Axtell Nebraska with twenty four voices will give a sacred concert in the Lutheran Church Saturday evening November 2 at 7 30. Three women’s voices will also perform solo and in group selections. No admission charged but a free will offering will be taken for the Home for Defective Children at the Bethage Mission. The chorus previously broadcast from KMMJ during Christmas and is lauded as among the best heard.
Public school teachers in Scandia will attend Kansas State Teachers Association meetings in six Kansas cities Salina Dodge City Kansas City Topeka Wichita and Independence and Nebraska meetings in Omaha and Lincoln during Thursday through Saturday. Staff members listed include J D Andrews Harriet Gordon Rhea Ensign Hahn Frances Guhrie Faith L Green and several others. Nationally known educators and authors will headline the Kansas divisions alongside Irwin S Cobb.
Funeral services for Mrs. Clarence Hammer were conducted last Thursday at 9 o'clock in the Clyde Catholic Church. She died November 21 at St Luke's Hospital in Kansas City after a brief illness.
Mr and Mrs Jim Lewis and Mr D A Haney of Bouler Colorado visited relatives and friends last week. They formerly lived in Norway.
Mr and Mrs H G Hahn and Mr and Mrs Melvin Hillery drove to Smith Center to attend the Smith Center Belleville football game.
Mrs Dallas Mathis and her children from Marsing Idaho arrived Friday for a visit with Mrs Amanda Maxell and other relatives.
Mr and Mrs Chas Johnson of Lindsborg Kansas arrived Saturday for a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs Haggman.
Mr and Mrs Geo Stromberg and their children were Sunday dinner guests at Mrs A Strombergs in Republic.
Local banker recounts a trip during a Bankers Association meeting from Monday to Thursday. He contrasts midwest unit banking with California branch banking, notes Italian influence in California banking, and mentions entertainment on a steamboat trip around the bay. The writer visits Los Angeles Pomona and Ontario, observes farming, hunting, and desert landscapes before continuing east toward home.
Sam J Henry 63 dies at home west of Belleville from heart trouble. Former probate judge and four term treasurer, he served as Sunday School superintendent for 26 years and sat on the school board. Survived by wife Nettie. children Elmer Harold Louise Elbert Margaret Janes Melissa. Burial in Belleville cemetery.
The Chick Boyes Players present a new three act comedy Married and How at the Princess Theatre next Monday night with a preceding musical program and song and dance numbers. The company, praised for a strong showing two weeks ago, offers a capacity crowd expectation and tickets at Hageean and Wires Drug Store.
The Rev. J. M. Ryan of Salina a former Methodist Church pastor in Scandia visited the town last Friday and Saturday at the G. P. Plotter home. He is now retired after thirty six years in service and served here from 1891 to 1893 on his way to Omaha to visit a daughter.
The Rev. Miss Lucretia M Keys of McPherson evangelistic worker for the United Brethren church underwent a major operation Tuesday morning at McPherson County Hospital. She is well known in Scandia for working with Miss Bertha Fogelberg and has visited there often. She is doing nicely at present.
Miss Alice Nimocks underwent an appendicitis operation at the Concordia hospital after an attack Saturday evening. Dr C I Hageman was called, and she returned to the hospital Sunday morning. She is improving steadily at home after a week.
The Rev. Bert Selin pastor of Scandia Methodist Church accompanied by Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson and their son Everett Lee left Monday for Chicago Illinois for a ten day visit. They traveled in the Rev Selins car and plan to return with Mrs Selin who has spent the last three weeks in Chicago.
Jim Mallory traveled to Formosan Friday to see his daughter Mrs Hugo Soder and Mr Soder. They drove to Jewell Saturday to visit relatives and friends, then Mrs Soder and Betty visited the Mallory home later.
EH M Bogress and Miss Jetty with Naomi Nylund and Marcel Preble drove to Manhattan Saturday. Mr Bogress attended Fathers Day at the Agriculture College where his son Bill studies. They also attended the Kansas Aggie football game. Supt and Mrs J D Andrews made a business trip to Belleville Saturday.
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