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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1932
Page
1
A garbled column mixes playful chatter about two “flying boudoir” queens in the air with light town gossip. It notes a three cent daily telephone charge, a quip about Genevieve Coleman, and a quip on Donnie Richards and Norma Jean at Freeds Store. It ends with market and political asides and a light ribbing of forgotten man candidates.
A report from the Horse Association of America highlights a severe shortage of young work horses. H N Tucker of Hill Packing Co Boeke says over half current horses are ten years old or more and 4 to 5 years are needed for demand to catch up. Kansas relief comes from Hill Packing’s market network moving 700-1000 head weekly and 1500-2000 head of young work horses available in sales yards. Also notes social visits in Keats and a Methodist Church ice cream social plus local shop offerings for school girls.
Belleville opens the North Central Kansas Free Fair as crowds gather for horse and agricultural displays. 4 H Club work expands this year while auto races on a top dirt track draw large attendance through Tuesday and Wednesday. Local business closes for fair visitors who come from Scandia and surrounds.
The Bank of Scandia will be closed all day next Monday September 5 to observe Labor Day. Officials and employees will also observe the holiday and the bank will not be open.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church announces Sunday School and Bible Class at 10 o clock and morning worship at 11 o clock this Sunday. The Ladies Aid meets Thursday September 8 at the Carl Benson home. all are welcome to worship.
The Amana Lutheran Church observes the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity with Luke 10 38 42 gospel. Morning worship in Swedish at usual hours. Sunday School. Luther League to present a devotional program in the evening. District League Convention report to be given. Pastor Chas Pelirson invites reflection on life or death.
Presbyterian United Brethren church returns to regular order this Sunday with Sunday School before preaching. Evening service at 7 30 marks first post union sermon by the pastor. Tuesday Women’s Missionary Association meets at Mrs Weislogel’s home to pay quarterly dues. Circle meets Wednesday with Mrs Lloyd hosting. Friendship Club and Boy Scouts Thursday. Prayer meeting every Tuesday evening. V Glen Megill pastor.
The Church School meets at 10 A M and the morning worship at 11 with Local Preacher Anton Nelson in charge There is no evening service All are invited B W Selin pastor
The Christian Science weekly Lesson Sermon on August 3 focused on Jesus Christ the same yesterday today and forever. It cites Matthew 16 13 and Hebrews 13 8 as guiding texts with Peter’s confession at Caesarea Philippi as the key moment.
Karl Hugos Scandia marksman was high man in the county vigilantes rifle shoot at the Cuba range last Friday. He scored 82 to win first, with Gene Nelson and Bud Huntington of Belleville tied for second at 81. Percy Shivvers and Vic Verada tied for fourth with 78. Hugos, shot under handicap due to an injured eye from a cart ridge explosion, heads to the state team event at Fort Riley on Sept 12 and 13.
The Republic county region of Kansas outlines the annual state text book list and school start dates. Rural and town schools open simultaneously next Monday with grades two through eight using specified Bobbs-Merrill readers and accompanying courses. The Rev and Mrs Selin and Carl travel to Gary Indiana for the Swedish Methodist Church Western Conference in Chicago next week.
Style quality and price consideration show no hats better than these new fall models at our popular prices from $1.00 to $2.85. Others range from £2.85 to $5.00. Herbert Koon of Manhattan arrived Saturday evening to visit Richard Othberg and friends.
Mr and Mrs Jim Brown and daughter Evelyn spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ollie Watkin in Norton.
Mrs Paul Erickson Mrs W E Erickson and Mrs Nels Nelson visited with relatives in Topeka last weekend.
Mrs. C V Hagginan and her daughter Miss Ruth spent Wednesday to Friday in Kansas City for a brief visit.
Scandia High School opens the new term with 103 students enrolled for high school work and expectations the total will reach at least 115. Classes start Monday at 9 with Superintendent Fred W. Stukenbroeker overseeing registration and a strengthened faculty including three new instructors in commerce English and home economics.
Haggman and Wires in Scandia announce ice cream cones for every school book order of ten cents or more. The promotion targets both grade and high school books with a wide in stock supply, including tablets pencils inks and more. Children eligible even for a pencil and tablet. High school volumes stocked less but orders accepted.
Formoso ball club in the Republican Valley Baseball League dropped both games to Lawrence Nebraska last Sunday placing Formoso in third in the standings. Lawrence won 3 to 2 in the first game and 3 to 1 in the second. Superior defeated Republic City 7 to 4, while Red Cloud remained atop the standings with a 4 to 3 win.
Mrs E P Ahrens motored to Belleville on Friday and returned home with her companions for a visit. Chas Fancher and Jase Della Col leg are moving into the Al Mahan house on Grant Street.
The town of Scandia will mark Thursday as Scandia day at the North Central Kansas Free Fair. To allow all residents to attend, most local businesses will close from noon onward for the remainder of the day after Mayor S D Blakeley surveyed merchants and found broad support.
A three and a half inch rain fell Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday night, aiding a well matured corn crop and likely boosting yields. A high velocity wind accompanied the rain, toppling several small buildings and breaking many trees in Scandia.
The Republic City Band of twenty pieces visiting from the north will perform a free concert on Fourth Avenue in Scandia this Saturday at 8 15 PM. Local merchants finance the event with a ten cent admission to the Merchants Trade Show, offering an evening of entertainment for Scandia visitors. The program includes marches, waltzes, a baritone solo, and ends with America.
Republic county representative Harry Bobenhouse of Scandia starts intensive bid for a second term. He first won office two years ago, defeating incumbent Chas Aspegren, and cites his 1931 legislature performance. He plans a partisan approach but campaigns on Democratic principles.
Harold Coleman opens Coleman's One-Horse Store in Scandia on Saturday September 3. The redesigned grocery and meat market features cash sales only, home killed meats, corn fed beef, and new fixtures while offering kids crackers jacks and free Jell Powder with purchases.
Miss Alberta Larson arrives in Wichita Tuesday after spending time with her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Larson and other relatives.
Mrs Eva Hughes and her son Fred of Hastings Nebraska were weekend visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs August Swanson. Fat hats a good hat for little money closing out a few house dresses at cost Ken Loring. Miss Eleanor Jacked visited with friends in Topeka last weekend.
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