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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1935
Page
1
A mix of local court filings and county updates cover civil partition actions in district court, tax collection timing, new treasurer and staff, teacher exams, and art education talks. Officials rearrange offices while hunting licenses rise. Bellevue area reports a politician buy and a death ruled due to heart ailment.
George Myers retained the Belleville area crown at the Republic County corn husking contest held at the Al Kas farm south of Belleville. He husked 1,030 pounds in 80 minutes, netting 802 after deductions. Clarence Kess was second with 940 gross and 784 net. Charles Williams of Rydal took third with 830 gross and 608 net. Only three contestants appeared. Myers received 10 from the Belleville Chamber of Commerce to help defray state contest costs at Wellsville. Judges were F. R. Bachelor, Lloyd Johnson, and Frank Novak of Belleville.
Funeral services for Rev. David Ross LaPort 89 a veteran Methodist minister and Civil War veteran were held at his Republic home. He died after his auto crashed into a culvert near Clay Center while en route to Abilene last week. Death resulted from a fractured skull and a broken shoulder. He had lived in Republic since retirement and celebrated a wedding anniversary last year.
All Saints Day observances noted with gospel reading from Matth 5 18 16 and Sunday school. The Qorcas Society hosts its monthly social in church parlors this Friday afternoon with all members serving. The pastor announces his lettered finis after many years of service and a move to 947 South Ninth Street Salina Kansas on Nov 5. Next Sunday church school at 10 AM worship at 11. Epworth League devotions and evening service at 7 PM with time change. Welcoming invitation to join the Methodist church.
Carl G. Danielson pastor leads Ada Lutheran with Sunday school and Bible classes at 10, English morning worship at 11, and choir rehearsal Tuesday. Ladies Aid hosts Thursday afternoon at church parlors. party for Peshek League Thursday. Vesper services broadcast from Abilene 4:30 to 5. You are invited to listen and attend. Elmer Johnson of Courtland speaks November 10 on Making the Most of My Opportunities.
The Christian Endeavor meeting led by Edna Neher discussed Halloween ghosts and attracted a large crowd. Sunday school starts at 10, with weekly C E sessions and planned Halloween party, plus topics including Judah taken captive from 1 Kings and the nation’s exaltation question.
Readable fragment notes services at Savior's Lutheran Church with a Bible class and worship on Sunday morning though exact times are unclear. Local church activities include a Bible study session and related congregational gathering.
Scandia merchants close from 2 to 3 15 PM for the football game as Scandia hosts Republic at the local field on Thursday afternoon.
A large turnout of business men attended the Community Club meeting at the Aid building. Officers were re elected to serve another year. The group discussed restoring free phone service between Scandia and Court, invited plans to host the county basketball tournament, and outlined a trade extension proposal with merchant gifts and merchant cooperation. Consideration was given to store closing hours with a call for mutual agreement among hardware and grocery owners.
The Y W C A changes its regular meeting from Tuesday Nov 7 to Tuesday Nov 5 due to a school auditorium program. The gathering will be at the Presbyterian church at 8:00 PM with Mrs. E P Ahrens and Mrs D L Cady in charge of an Armistice Day Peace Program. Light refreshments will be served and all members are urged to attend for important business.
The M A Preble estate sold the property now occupied by G P Plotner to Mrs Hannah Johnson. The transaction finalizes the transfer of ownership of the house in question.
The pastor will speak on Original Sin at the Sunday evening service at 8 o clock. Sunday school teachers are noted. A meeting is planned at the home of I A Dyrdahl Friday evening. Confirmants are scheduled to meet Saturday morning.
A playful Halloween poem describes lanterns, owls, bats, black cats, and smiling jack o lanterns as elves and fairies emerge at dusk. Witches ride broomsticks and crowds gather to celebrate the spooky scene created by Vera Flesher.
Four defendants Vic Anderson Mrs Ed Carter and John Fredlund failed in habeas corpus relief Saturday as District Court ordered separate trials with John Fredlund to be tried first starting November seventh at 10 AM.
Reports from various townships counties the state and nation indicate farmers favor an adjustment program to follow the 1935 corn hog program which ends November 30. This year there was better than 5 to 1 in favor of continuation. The checks have been a great help during the hard years.
Paul Doctor resigned from Crider's store and assumed management of the Phillips 66 gasoline station in Scandia this week succeeding Matt McGregor. He plans to run the station solo initially. Phil Cahill began duties at Crider’s as Treck’s successor on Monday. Doctor is a well known Crider's clerk with many friends who wish him well in his new role.
October brings playtime for fairies and elves ready for fun. They scamper through bare trees and bright colors, pumpkins growing large and yellow. The poem invites elfin fairies to join the big annual fall game with laughter and glee.
Scandia teachers depart this afternoon for state institutes in Wichita Manhattan and Lawrence. Programs feature prominent speakers including national figures delivering talks to instructors. In Manhattan Saturday morning rural and city high school divisions will discuss Long Time Educational Planning in the Small Community. There will be no school here Friday.
The community wide Halloween jamboree unfolds tonight at the city auditorium with a varied program. Doors open at 7 and the event begins at 7 30 sharp featuring box ing matches musical numbers readings and wrestling directed by Floyd Johnson and with several student performers and a cash prize for best costume.
Few duck hunters report success on opening days. Ducks are plentiful on the state lake but stay far out on the water. River flight ducks are high and scarce. Cold northern weather is needed to bring more ducks to local homes.
Relief offices in the courthouse basement have been reduced prompting the county Farm Bureau to relocate from the Sanborn Lumber Company office to lower courthouse rooms after November. The move aims to provide space for the office in the county seat.
About 100 real coal miners were employed in filming the movie Black Fury. The article notes their participation and the context of the production.
Scandia school announces November 7 to 11 dedication activities for the new building addition. Events include a Loring Campbell novelty show, a high school dramatics and music program, a joint church service with Dr Ernst F Pihlblad as speaker, and Armistice Day dedication with Dr C E Rarick presenting the address. Invitations extended to state officials and Scandia alumni.
Jewell City and Scandia entered a scoreless showdown Friday as Scandia outplayed the host but could not push across. Jewell City threatened late in the first quarter near Jewell’s two yard line but failed to score and the fourth quarter saw aerial gains but no winner.
Cleo Ward announces a new Metz Packing Company manager will take over the produce station tomorrow. Guy Hahn of Downs will assume the role and move into the apartment above the station with his wife and three year old son Delwin Ernest. The Wards plan to leave Scandia for Iowa in the coming days.
One of the most prized items in BB Brown's large collection of sporting memorabilia is the World Series pennant. Film star Joe E. Brown will appear at Lights at the Princess theatre Saturday and Sunday nights.
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