Scandia High Sets Record With 255 Enrolled Students
Scandia public schools opened on Monday at 9 oclock with 120 in high school and 135 in grades making 255 total, the largest enrollment in the history. The eight grade breaks down 16 in eighth, 22 in seventh, 22 in sixth, 12 in fifth, 12 in fourth, 11 in third, 14 in second, 26 in first. The high school faculty totals seven, including Supt Hershel Kannier and Coach W J Matthias, with new courses in commerce English history music and more offerings to prepare for various careers. Extracurriculars will include football basketball baseball track glee clubs and debates. The building has been rearranged to accommodate the expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Public Schools
Scandia
Hershel Kannier
W. J. Matthias
Raymond Cooper
Harriett Gordon
Rhea Ensign
Faith Green
Elsie Wall
Erickson and McCarty Mingle In Belleville Nuptials
Miss Glada Erickson and Mr W Lee McCarty wed at Friends church with Rev F M Jones officiating. The couple plans a two week auto trip and will reside in Belleville after September 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glada Erickson
Wm. Lee McCarty
Friends Church
F. M. Jones
Keith McCarty
Veda Sanford
McCarty
E. Erickson
Scandia High School
Orval McCarty
Belleville
Lfe
Mountain View Girl Becomes Film Star Amid San Francisco Run
Greta Granstedt of Mountain View, formerly Irene Granstedt, daughter of Mr and Mrs Theo Granstedt of Palo Alto Avenue, stars as second lead in Excess Baggage with a two week San Francisco run at Lowe Warfield. She is under a five year contract with Metro Goldwyn Mayer in Hollywood along with her supporters Mrs Campen and Claude Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View
Calif
Greta Granstedt
Irene Granstedt
Theo.Granstedt
Palo Alto Avenue
Moving Picture World
Scandia Hosts Montrose in Sunday Baseball Clash
Scandia ball club meets Montrose at Scandia grounds next Sunday with a promising game for fans. Last week Scandia lost 7 to 9 at Beloit as Bledsoe sat out injured. Frasier of Formosc pitched for Scandia in Beloit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Montrose
Beloit
Our Boys
Bledsoe
White Rock
Frasier
Formosc
Hanson Family Reunion Held by Clifton Residents
Wednesday evening Mr and Mrs Harold Hanson hosted a reunion for Hanson relatives including Mr and Mrs Marvin Hanson and children of Minneapolis Mr and Mrs Oscar Thompson of Chicago Mr and Mrs Emery Magnus and baby of Clyde Miss Myrtle Hanson of Agenda and Olin and Ben Hanson of Clifton marking a complete Hanson family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hanson
Hanson
Clifton
Marvin’ Hanson
Minneapolis
Oscar Thompson
Chicago
Emery Magnus
Clyde
Myrtle Hanson
Agenda
Olin
Ben Hanson
Notice to creditors of Mrs. James Lowden estate
Creditors and claimants are urged to settle with the estate of Mrs. James Lowden, deceased, at once. Signatories include Mrs. H. W. Brown Mrs. E. E. Sells and Mrs. W. B. Curries. Also note farm sale advertising in The Journal brings excellent returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lowden
H. W. Brown
E. E. ‘Sells
W. 'B. Curries
Epworth League Festival Draws North West Kansas Groups
Epworth Leagues from Belleville hospital zone in the North West Kansas conference will attend a booth festival at Patterson Memorial hospital grounds next Saturday. Booths display hospital gifts and free service donations. points depend on booth arrangement, value, mileage, and attendance. Afternoon program features an original song contest, a reading contest, a get-together hour and vesper service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Belleville Hospital
North West Kansas
Belleville
Patterson Memorial Hospital
Owens Goodwin couple wed in Colby ceremony
Arthur Goodwin of Scandia and Christine Owens of Brewster Kansas married at Colby on Wednesday August 29. Arthur son of Mr and Mrs Frank Goodwin a longtime community resident and farmer. They will reside at the Goodwin farm as friends extend best wishes for a happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Goodwin
Scandia
Christine Owens
Brewster
Kansas
Colby
Arthur
Frank Goodwin
Scandia High School
Goodwin Farm
Journal
Goodwin
Grateful Sweden Lectures Benefit Theological Seminary
Amana Lutheran Church announces the 14th Sunday after Trinity with gospel from Luke 17 11 19. Services morning and evening, choir practice Thursday 8 pm. Dorcas social Friday hosted by Mrs Ed Swanson and Miss Anna Swanson. Sept 12 Rev N E Kron of Bertrand Neb lectures for student aid. proceeds support our seminary. Kron also gives a song recital The Way of Salvation at Ada Lutheran Sept 11. refreshments served by Luther League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana Lutheran Church
Dorcas Society
Ed Swanson
Anna Swanson
N. E. Kron
Bertrand
Nebr
Sweden
Theological Seminary
Luther League
Kron
Way
Ada Lutheran Church
Jesus
Chas. Pehrson
Sunday School Picnic at Sheridan Robison Place
The Methodist Church announces its annual Sunday School picnic this Saturday, Sept. 8, featuring ball games and races in the afternoon at the Sheridan Robison place. Services follow with morning worship at 11 and evening service at 8, led by Pastor O. J. Lundberg who remains in Scandia for an eighth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Sheridan Robison Place
Elsie Wall
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid Society
C. G. Johnson
Ollie Johnson
Nathan Isaacson
Chas. Othberg
Scandia
O. J. Lundberg
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Events Schedule
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Norway Kansas hosts Sunday School with Bible class at 10 o’clock Pastor T Orlin Torgeson leads. The Luther League meets Sunday at 8 PM with Hazard reporting delegates. Golden Rule meets Saturday at the Hedstrom home. members urged to bring a friend to League service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norway
Kansas
T. Orlin Torgeson
Luther League
Hazard
Golden Rule
Hedstrom
Presbyterian Preacher to Speak at Anthony Church
Rev. Cunningholmm of Anthony Kansas will preach at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning and evening. All are cordially invited to attend the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Cunningholmm
Anthony
Kansas
United Brethren Church Sunday Services Scheduled
Sunday School will begin at 10 o'clock followed by preaching at 11 in the morning. All members and others are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Strickler's Business College Promotes Stable Success
A Topeka Kansas based business college markets a secure future through practical training. The notice highlights hauling services by two trucks managed by Sallman Bros. and mentions Dorothy Nichols from Concordia visiting her aunt Mary West on Labor Day.
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Strickler
Topeka
Kansas
Dorothy Nichols
Concordia
Mary Weston
Meridian road contracts let after high bids
Court House Notes reports a September 14 letting date for north Meridian earthwork culvert and bridge contracts, delayed from a prior let due to bids being too high. The column covers county finances, tax collection, court activity, staffing, and local social notes.
Local notes mark weddings travels and anniversaries in 1903
Miss Bliss arrives to resume teaching in the primary room. Chas Pehrson plans a return to Kansas from South Dakota. Rev. O J Swan to Scandia for another year delights Swedish Methodists. Otto Chellberg attends a conference as a local delegate. The Hay family extend a Colorado trip to Pueblo and Colorado Springs. Corn crops look strong as frost delays. Arthur E Rockhold and Opal Nordman wed at Concordia and settle east of town on Rockhold’s rented farm. A B Hugos departs for Enid Oklahoma as stenographer to bankrupcy referee C H Parker. Willie Vandeveer scratches his leg on a barb wire fence while riding a horse with a halter. Paul E Erickson returns from Pueblo visit with brother John. Fifty relatives honor Mr and Mrs Godfrey McDowell on 30th wedding anniversary. W B Gulick travels for Gulick Merc Co. Ada Lutheran church near Rackley to celebrate 30th anniversary with memorial service and history reading. Rev A Sepherdammar and Dr Carl Swenson to speak at Luther League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bliss
Belleville
Chas, Pehrson
Kansas
South Dakota
O. J. Swan
Scandia
Swan
Otto Chellberg
Tom Hay
Little Arthur
Colorado
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Arthur E. Rockhold
Opal Nordman
Concordia
Mr. Rockhold
A. B. Hugos
Enid
Okla
Bankrupcy
C. H. Parker
Willie Vandeveer
Paul E. Erickson
John
Godfrey McDowell
W. B. Gulick
St. Joseph
Kansas City
St. Louis
Gulick
Farewell for Miss Lundberg From Epworth League
About fifty members and friends of the Methodist Epworth League gathered at the Emil Isaacson home on Monday for a surprise farewell party for Alein Lundberg who departs Friday for Lincoln to enter Nebraska Wesleyan University. The evening featured games and refreshments as Fountain pen presented by Mr Kannier on behalf of the Epworth League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Eqworth League
Emil Isaacson
Alein Lundberg
Lincoln
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Epworth League
Miss Lundberg
Local Social Notes Highlight Area Visits and Birthdays
Sunday evening guests visited Mrs F H Evert. Ed Buer buys a new Whippet. Earl Reynolds and family stayed at Owen Brewer home. Mrs Lillie Raymond from Independence Kansas visiting Bill Brewer. G A Dickerhoof of Courtland visited Lucy Dutton. L Tiller and daughter returned from Minnesota. Arthur Norris owns a new Chevrolet coupe. Lloyd Norris visited Concordia. M Anderson, Norway high principal, out sick this week. Charley Barleen and daughter Mabel in Concordia. Lewis Wallin birthday party attended by John Brandstrom Oscar Aspegren Noble Isaacson Velma Saunders Carl Wallin Art Wallin. Guests brought ice cream cake and sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Everet
F. H. Evert
Ed Buer
Earl Reynold
Owen Brewer
Lillie Raymond
Independence
Kansas
Bill Brewer
G.’ A. Dickerhoof
Courtland
Lucy Dutton
L. Tiller
Minnesota
H. Buer H
Arthur
Norris
Lloyd Norris
Concordia
Miss. M. Anderson
Norway High School
Charley Barleen
Mabel
Lewis ‘Wall
John’ Brandstrom
Oscar Aspegren
Noble Isaacson
Velma Saunders
Carl Wallin
Art Wallin
For Sale: 80 acre parcel near Scandia with adjoining lands
For sale offers on 80 acres three and a half miles from Scandia with 90 acres bottom land between Superior and Scandia, fair improvements at 70 dollars an acre. 135 acres upland adjoining Scandia priced reasonable. Ainsworth Realty Co. Concordia Kansas. Also notes on visits and room and board rates, and local people including Clinton Anderson of Ottumwa visiting Mrs Gilbert Anderson. Ruth Albro visited Francis Flores. Lewis Stofer to Lincoln for Nebr university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Superior
Ainsworth Realty Co
Concordia
Kansas
Albro Doctor Wedding Ties Local Couple in Kansas
Ruth Albro and Paul Doctor, prominent local youths, wed in Minneapolis Kansas last Tuesday September 4. Paul works at the Concordia bottling works while Ruth operates at the Concordia telephone exchange. Both natives of the area, Scandia High School graduates who led many activities, receive best wishes for happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth. Albro
Paul Doctor
Minneapolis
Kansas
Paul
Concordia
Ruth
Concordia Telephone Exchange
Scandia
County Fair Draws Record Crowds and Wrecks at Belleville
The Republic County fair drew massive crowds with daily estimates ranging up to 100000 across five days. Ten thousand grandstand admissions on Thursday followed by reports of 15 000 to 35000 spectators. live stock and poultry judged as the best yet. Two racing wrecks injured two drivers on the Speedway. management calls for more grandstand space for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Sells
Pueblo
Colo
Margaret Lowden
James Lowden
Scotch Plains
Presbyterian Church
Rydal
Popular Grove
Maud McGlashen Busted
Margaret Helen
Salina
J. C. McGlashen
Clinton Ogg
Oil Hill
Eldorado
Belleville
Scandia
Republic County
Kansas
Clarence Jones
Kansas City
Harry Gage
Beatrice
Nebr
Jones
Gage
Belleville Chamber of Commerce
Fair Board
Kansas Finances 1927 Report Highlights Expenditures and Revenues
The Department of Commerce released a summary of Kansas state finances for the year ending June 30 1927. Expenditures totaled 25 015 825 including highway costs and debt service while revenue receipts reached 27 086 679 yielding an excess used to cut debt and bolster cash balances. Per capita figures show 14 85 revenue and 18 62 net debt, with property taxes forming the largest share of revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
State of
Kansas
General Department
Real Bargains in Grain and Stock Farms in County
The Carstenser Land Co. of Belleville advertises several stock farms of 160 320 and 640 acres across the county priced to move. Also notes desirable city property at low prices and urges buyers to act while rates prevail. Availability and terms offered by the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carstenser Land Co
Belleville
Bertrand pastor to speak on Sweden at Lutheran church
Rev. N. E. Kron of Bertrand Nebr will give an illustrated lecture on Sweden next Wednesday at 8 pm at the Lutheran church. Admission is free with a free will offering to aid students entering the seminary. Luther League will serve refreshments after the lecture. Kron will also appear in a song recital at Ada Lutheran church on Tuesday evening Sept 11.
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N. E. Kron
Bertrand
Nebr
Sweden
Lutheran Church
Theological
Luther League
Kron
Ada Lutheran Church
Topeka Visit Notes for Scandia Residents and Lenora Return
Laurance Rasmussen Everett Somers and Kenneth Cooper were in Topeka last week and returned to Scandia Friday. In Topeka they met Miss Meryl Horn a former Scandia High School mathematics teacher. Miss Josie Fullen, on vacation in Lenora, returned to work at the sanitarium this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurance Rasmussen
Everett Somers
Kenneth Cooper
Topeka
Scandia
Meryl Horn
Scandia High School
Josie Fullen
Lenora
Shivvers Attends Norton Road Contract Letting
W. P. Shivvers drove to Norton on Wednesday evening to be present at a road contract letting in the county on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P.shivvers
Norton
For Sale Tudor Ford 1924 Model Sedan
Ford sedan from 1924 in good condition offered by E W Beeman at 39. Miss Gladys Hjortholm teaches at district 87 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Beeman
Gladys Hjortholm
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