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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1939
Page
2
A collection of small town quips and notes from Scandia and Belleville. Local residents share jokes about cotton, fair visits, self conversation, and aging myths. One letter-writer jokes about a widower at the fair while another laments shopping days till Christmas.
Sunday School at 10 a m and Divine service at 11 a m Luther League at 8 p m Piano recital by piano students will furnish the program. Lunch. One and all invited to all of our services.
The Methodist Church invites the public to Sunday services with Sunday School at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am led by Pastor Joseph E. Englund. The Ladies Aid meets Thursday afternoon, and all men are asked to attend. Potluck lunch follows.
Norway Sunday School at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. with Rev. Bertha Fogelberg. Communion and Baptismal services. Scandia Sunday School at 10 a.m. Preaching 7:30 p.m. Tuesday September 12 W M A meeting at U B Church with program at 2:30 p.m.
Ada Lutheran Church under Pastor Carl G. Danielson offers Sunday School and Bible classes at 10 a.m. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Confirmation instruction next Saturday at 9 a.m. Mrs A W Walter will host the Lutheran Wheel at church parlors Wednesday afternoon September 13. Sharon Janice Anderson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Enoch Anderson, was baptized Sunday morning August 27.
Amana Lutheran Church posts its weekly timetable with confirmation class Saturday 9 30. Morning worship Sunday 11. Sunday School 10. Evening service 8. Young People 7 16. Choir Monday night. Pastor M C Linnerson will be away to Miss Jon meeting Tuesday and Wednesday at Brantford.
Scandia church announces a Sunday morning service at 10 o clock led by the Rabbath School group. The notice invites all congregants to attend and participate in the worship service.
At Rydal Dr Everett leads a 9:45 a.m. preaching service followed by Bible School at 10:45. The 11 a.m. worship continues with a welcoming message inviting newcomers and students. Scandia Presbyterian Welcome-In Circle gathers next Wednesday in the church social room, with members urged to attend.
Leo Arnold Thomas son of Roy A and Ethel E Thomas was born near Republic January 3 1919 and died at age 20 years seven months twenty five days. He attended District No 9 and No 99 near Kackley then Scandia high school graduating in 1937. He played basketball football track and tennis and captained the basketball team. He was in the Scanalia baseball club for three years. He is survived by his parents a grandmother a brother two sisters and many friends. He was known as Fat for his cheerful smile.
William Percy Shivvers of Olathe Kansas born November 1 1875 died at home in Scan dia September 2 1939 aged 64 10 1. He married Parepa Webber March 16 1910 and had two children Wilma Rockey and John David. Survived by wife daughter son two sisters and grandson. Funeral services held Monday at Hamp ton Danielson Funeral Home and Amana Lutheran church with Rev M C Linerson. burial Riverview cemetery.
A family expresses gratitude to relatives friends neighbors and the Belleville Lions Club for support during illness and death of their son and brother. Also notes Mrs Fern Thomas and others sending thanks and mentions Mr and Mrs John Carlson visiting the Sandells for their wedding anniversary.
The long list records Sunday visits by families including Kackley and Anderson households, Edberg, Johnson, Falk, Slipsager, Tornquist, Bergstrom, Nelson, Jameson, and others across multiple towns. It notes dinners, afternoons, and weekend stays, with names such as Mrs. Freida Johnson, Miss Olive James, Truman Johnson, Madeline Tornquist, and Phyllis birthday gatherings.
Advice for women in midlife worried about loss of appeal during menopause. It recommends fresh air and eight hours of sleep and endorses Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic to boost vitality and ease nervous symptoms associated with the change of life.
Mr and Mrs C J Hugos and daughters Walter Preble and M A Preble drove to Beatrice Nebraska on Sunday after a new Whippet car for Mr Hugos Mr and Mrs Ben Denoyer left Friday for a visit in Pueblo Colorado Mrs Stanley Schwahn of Kansas City Missouri returned home Saturday after a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Fraser here Mr and Mrs A C Wilson were up from Concordia Friday evening visiting relatives They intend to leave Sunday for a vacation in Colorado and western Kansas Harry White of Lincoln Nebraska spent the weekend with his mother Mrs May White Mr and Mrs George Jeandebeur attended the Jewell Celebration last Wednesday evening Mrs Paul Erickson and Mrs Nels Nelson spent Friday afternoon with Mrs C J Webber Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Harry Hohman and family
Walter Preble made a business trip to Belleville Monday. Eric Erickson and Chas Othberg left Sunday for Minneapolis where they will attend to some business matters. Mrs Lida Weller and children of Fairbury Neb are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A M Bettis. The M B Sunday School are having their annual picnic today.
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