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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1927
Page
6
P G Holden urges farmers to save their own seed this fall as seed corn availability tightens. He warns that frost risk and late crops could leave buyers with weak stock, and outlines practical steps to harvest and dry seed, including selecting best ears, drying promptly, and avoiding immature or moldy kernels.
Miss Katherine Spiker of Emporia wed Abe Johnson of Manhattan at the Methodist parsonage in Manhattan last Saturday. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Johnson, grew up here and now serves as assistant cashier at Farmers & Stockmen Bank in Manhattan. The couple will reside in Manhattan.
Workmen install a large steel water tank near the depot replacing the old wood container. Proposals include adding remote cranes to serve west and east bound trains, enabling a single stop for Missouri Pacific crossing needs and quicker water supply and loading. Officials will consider the plan to service Scandia and nearby towns.
The W C T U county convention met August 26 1927 in the Munden Methodist church with strong turnout. Officers for the new year were elected Fanny Kellogg president Clara Campbell vice president Frances J Fickel secretary and Bertha Smith treasurer. The event featured devotions talks on union progress a Law enforcement address by W C Perry and musical numbers. The convention aims to add one hundred members organize L T L s and Y P B s and collaborate with S T I in schools with Wayne scheduled as next year’s host.
Nearly all attended the Belleville fair with good exhibits and entertainment. Visitors include the Patterson family from Concordia and Cora Young's circle. Quarantine for scarlet fever affects the Howard Ames household, while school opens with teacher Elda Kelly. Roads receive attention and nearly an inch of rain falls Monday night.
Harvey Moe son of Mr and Mrs Fred Moe and Ruth Simmons of Belleville wed last Monday at Concordia probate judge s office. Groom studied at St John s Military School Salina and assists in farming. They will reside at Moe farmstead. Journal extends congratulations.
The Presbyterian ladies announce a food sale at Freed's Store this Saturday afternoon and evening. Lunches will be served.
This article promotes Scandia and Republic county resources as part of a fifteen installment series. It credits local firms for support and urges citizens to share the paper to attract attention abroad. Extra copies are available at the office.
The article envisions a near future around Scandia with small 5 to 25 acre farms intensively cultivated along the Republican river corridors. It argues irrigation reduces overhead, boosts potato and truck crop yields, and supports cooperative marketing to stabilize local farmers and attract population.
W. J. Matthias principal of Scandia high school and athletics coach was elected president of Republic County Teachers Association for the next school year. He previously served as vice-president for the county's western half and led Scandia teams to football and track successes, including the Flying Swedes championship run and a strong two-season record.
The Scandia Cubs thrilled locals by beating Belleville 8 to 9 on their home diamond and 6 to 7 on Belleville grounds. They invite community support as they prepare for next Sunday's game against the Pawnee Indians at the local grounds.
The Sunday school will meet at 10 o clock for a lesson study and discussion. All are urged to join the Bible school work. There will be no morning preaching service but the evening service at 8 o'clock will feature an event of interest to all.
Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity gospel is read. Rev. Granere will occupy the pulpit here while the pastor attends Herndon to serve as vice pastor. No evening service. Dorcas Society hosts a social in church parlors this Friday. Rev. Chas. Pehrson, pastor.
The annual Sunday school picnic is set for Saturday September 10 at Sheridan Robison's place with dinner at noon If weather turns poor the group will meet at the church Members and friends of the Sunday school and church are invited Services are held next Sunday at the regular time The Ladies Aid Society will meet at the church on Thursday September 15 hosted by Mrs S P Nelson Mrs Walter Boman Mrs Ernest Nelson and Mrs Olof Fogelberg Refreshments will be served 4 to 10 pm Election of officers and year plan discussion Everyone is welcome Pastor J Lundberg.
The article discusses how packing and marketing regimes in California Florida Texas and Minnesota shape citrus dairy and truck farm products. It notes cooperative packing boosts returns for California growers, the role of cannery and markets, and predicts expansion of canneries and suburban farming around Scandia as population grows.
Scandia Public Schools begin the 1927-28 term with 239 total students, 110 in high school and 129 in grades, the largest enrollment in history. Desks and seating are stretched, with demand for domestic science and manual training outstripping capacity. Five new teachers join, including Hershel Kannier as superintendent, Katheryn Pohlman in music and languages, and Merle Barrett in sixth grade, as principals and staff reorganize to start the year.
Geo E. Green of Boulder Colorado traveled to Jamestown to visit his son D B Green and family along with other relatives, enjoying time with relatives in the area.
Fragmentary local notice lists names such as Mrs. Ray Tingtsrom and a 50 cent phone reference, with unclear context for the Marceland listing.
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