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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1929

Page

7

New Chilcott Bakery Replaces Damaged Structure

J M Weislogel buys the old Chilcott Bakery site from the United Brethren Church and begins a new brick and concrete building beside the Curren property. The expanded bakery will be ten feet longer with a 20 by 60 room and ovens moved to the rear. Ray Chilcott plans to operate the new shop as construction rushes on both the bakery and The Journal’s new home.

Mead Chilcott’s J. M. Weislogel United Brethren Church Weislogel Curren Ray Chilcott

Methodist Ladies Aid Meeting At The Church

The church invites all to a Thursday Ladies Aid gathering with lunch served by Mrs Theo Danielson Mrs Lars Brown and Mrs Martin Johnson during social hour. Sunday features include Sunday School at 10 Morning Worship at 11 and Epworth League at 7 30 with Everling Service at 8. The pastor returns from conference with farewell sermon next Sunday and Rev Bertil Selin the new Berkley California born pastor is assigned to South Shore Chicago.

Methodist Church Ladies Aid Theo. Danielson Lars Brown Martin Johnson Timothy Epworth League Everling South Shore Church Chicago Dll Bertil Selin B. A Berkley Calif Selin California C. J. Lundberg

Presbyterian Church Sunday Services and Endeavor Meeting

Presbyterian Church schedules morning service at 11 with the theme The Uniqueness of Christianity and an evening service at 8 with Robinson Crusoe's Text. Christian Endeavor will meet at the United Brethren Church at the requested hour.

Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor United Brethren Church

Promotion Day at Our Saviors Lutheran Church Norway Kans

Our Saviors Lutheran Church announces Promotion Day for Sunday School children based on age and ability. All enrolled children should attend, and new enrollments are welcome. Morning Worship is at 11 AM with a special choir selection. The Golden Rule meets Saturday afternoon September 14 with Mrs. Edmond Buer hosting. The choir rehearses Tuesdays, currently preparing for the Eureka convention. Pastor T. Orlin Torgeson invites all members to be present.

Our Saviors Lutheran Church Norway Kans Golden Rule Edmond Buer T. Orlin Torgeson

Amana Lutheran Church Seventeenth Sunday Notices

Amana Lutheran dedicates Gospel John 11 1 45 with memorial service for John Olson family lost at sea. District pastors hold Mission meetings next Mon Tue with collections. Mariedahl Receiving Hour marks fiftieth anniversary this fall as pastor Chas Pehrson invites faith at home.

Amana Lutheran Church Jesus John Olson Mariedahl Chas. Pehrson

United Brethren Church Seeks New Pastor and Election of Leaders

Scandia U B church notes anticipate a two week pastor absence after next Sunday. Services: 10:00 A M Sunday School, 7:00 P M Christian Endeavor, 8:00 P M Evening Worship. Tonight we elect a class leader and stewards for the coming year with special music by Mrs. Oscar Freed.

United Brethren Church Scandia U. B U. B Christian Endeavor Oscar Freed

Paramounts New Show World Pictures Arrive in Scandia

Paramounts New Show World productions head to Scandia with The Rainbow Man at The Princess for a two night engagement. The line includes Glorifying the American Girl The Love Parade The Four Feathers The Two Black Crows The Dance of Life and The Virginian. Stanley Schwahn promotes these films to local exhibitors.

Scandia Florenz Ziegfelds Maurice Chevalier Moran Mack Stanley Schwahn John Free

New Minister to Scandia Methodist Church Named

The Swedish Methodist Conference in Chicago assigns Rev Bertil Sillin as new pastor for Scandia Methodist Church to start within two weeks. Retiring Rev O J Lundberg led the eight year tenure and helped merge Swedish and American Methodist churches and aided parsonage purchases. Both he and Mrs Lundberg will be missed for their community work.

O. J. Lundberg Scandia Swedish Methodist Conference Chicago Bertil Sillin Lundberg

P T A Meeting Set in Scandia High School

The Scandia Parent Teachers Association plans its first meeting at 8 oclock Wednesday September 18 in the high school with Mrs E Porter Ahrens presiding. Officers include J D Andrews as vice president G P Plotner secretary and Ed Olson treasurer. The Lundberg family returns from travel after attending church events in Chicago and Kansas City.

Parent- Teachers Association of Scandia E. Porter Ahrens Association Ahrens

Superior Added to Scandia Schedule in Nebraska

Superior Nebraska has been added to the Scandia baseball schedule and will face the Swede club on Sunday September 22 at 2 30 p m. Superior beat the Scandians 8 to 3 earlier this season and the Swedes seek revenge as they play stronger ball now.

Superior Nebr Scandia Baseball Clu Scandia

Mrs Frye Visits Relatives as Grandparents Celebrate

Mrs Merton Frye and DeLores Jeanne visited Wednesday with Miss Hazel and Dorothy Bettis and other relatives. Mrs Frye will join her husband next week in Peoria Illinois. She came to be here for her grandparents golden wedding anniversary.

Merton Frye DeLores Jeanne Miss Hazel Dorothy Bettis Frye Peoria Ill

Visiters Leave Lenard After Two Week Stay

Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Copenhaver, Mrs. Tom Bradley, and Miss Alma Hopper have completed a two week visit at the E. S. Farlee home and departed Monday for Lenard, Missouri.

J. N. Copenhaver Tom Bradley Alma Hopper E. S. Farlee Lenard

Stofer Family Visit Highlights Local Tuesday

Mr and Mrs Burr Stofer of Love spent Tuesday with Mr Stofer's mother Mrs Nancy Stofer in a family gathering noted for its simple domestic warmth and extended kinship.

Mrs Burr Stofer Lovewell Mr. Stofer Nancy Stofer

Belleville Visit Noted By Three Local Ladies

Mrs. Leslie Steele Miss Dorothy Bettis and Mrs. Frank Mahan were in Belleville Tuesday.

Leslie Steele Dorothy Bettis Frank Mahan Belleville

Scandia Church Pays Thanks After Brief Stay

D. V. Herrick the pastor thanks the community of Scandia for kindness during their brief stay. A Sunday School picnic is planned for September 17 at 4:00 PM, with Friendship Club and Ladies Aid gathering at the Aid building Thursday afternoon.

Friendship Club Ladies Aid Scandia

Herrick Accepts Pastorate in Brookfield Met

The Rev. D. V. Herrick, pastor of the United Brethren Church of Scandia, will leave in two weeks for a new post in Brookfield Met. He has served in Scandia a year and engaged in church and community work, and is a Scandia native. Brookfield, a city of over 6,000, will gain a larger field of endeavor for him. The Scandia church awaits a new pastor at Beloit conference on Sept. 25.

D. V. Herrick United Brethren Church of Scandia Brookfield United Brothers Church Herrick Chas. Elliott Beloit

Two Women Seriously Injured In Automobile Wreck

Mrs. Cc. R. Cook and Mrs. Cynthia Scrivner suffered serious cuts and bruises when the car overturned on Highway 36 north of the Chas. Berggren farm last Thursday evening. Their two children were uninjured. They were treated in Scandia by Dr. C. V. Haggman and later taken to White Rock. The car was badly damaged. The crash was caused by loose gravel near the road edge, causing the driver to lose control.

R. C. Ward Cascade Wyo Dr. Ward Scandia C. V. Haggman Haggman Walt Ward Idaho Laurise Higgins R. G. Ward Merlin Higgins Higgins Middle Fork Salmon River White Creek Doctor Ward Cc. R. Cook Cynthia Scrivner Highway No. 36 Chas. Berggren Cook White Rock

Mrs Adolph Nelson Wins Five Prizes at Belleville Fair

Mrs Adolph Nelson entered five pieces of fancy work at the Belleville fair two weeks ago and took five prizes. She won first place on one entry and second on the remaining four while recovering from the flu last winter.

Adolph Nelson Belleville Nelson

Mrs Nondorf Wins First Place at Belleville Free Fair

Mrs John Nondorf won first prize at the North Central Kansas Free Fair in Belleville for her hooked rug entry. She was persuaded by friends to enter and succeeded in securing top honors two weeks ago.

John Nondorf Belleville

Rocky Ford visitors attend Golden Wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Weller and Myrtle and Bert of Rocky Ford Colorado visited Wednesday night with Mrs Willer’s parents Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bettis and other relatives for the Golden Wedding anniversary celebration.

F. F. Weller Myrtle Bert Rocky Ford, Colo

Local Man Taken For Major Operation At City Hospital

Barto Vincent was taken to St. Joseph Hospital at Concovodia early Tuesday morning for a major operation. He was accompanied by Mrs. Stent, Hugh Etter, and Art Cardwell.

Barto Vincent St. Joseph Hospital Concovodia Mrs. Stent Hugh Etter Art Cardwell

Miss Alein Lundberg Leaves for Chicago Junior College

Miss Alein Lundberg will depart Saturday evening to attend Junior College in Chicago for the coming year.

Alein Lundberg Chicago

Mrs Raymond Cooper Missed Study Hall Duty Due to Illness

Mrs Raymond Cooper was unable to take her position as study hall supervisor in the high school last Wednesday because of sickness.

Raymond Cooper

Mission Meeting At Local Church In Scandia

The Mariadhal District of the Swedish Lutheran Church holds a two day Mission meeting at the Scandia Lutheran Church on Sept 16 and 17. Programs include sermons by Rev. T. O. Torgeson and Rev. C. G. Danielson with services in Swedish and evangelistic talks on Thy Kingdom Come. Public invited by Rev. C. A. Pehrson.

Mariadhal Swedish Lutheran Church Scandia Lutheran Church T. O. Torgeson Norway C. G. Danielson Ada Jno C. O. Nordell Brantford A. A. Christensen Olsburg L. N. Dahlsten Walsburg C. A. Pehrson

City Builds New Municipal Well Near Isaacsort Bros

Work on a new municipal water well directed by Alfy Tingstrom progresses with a strong gravel water source. Water will be pumped from the new site south of Isaacsort Bros elevator to the central pump house and distributed via mains. The water level reached nine feet with expected depth to twenty feet, promising ample supply even in drought.

Alfy Tingstrom Isaacsort Bros

Lundberg Family Moves to Chicago Pastoral Post

The Rev O J Lundberg and family will relocate to Chicago next week where he has been assigned to a South Shore pastorate by the Swedish Methodist Church. A private sale of household goods will be held instead of shipping items to the new home. The move marks a well earned promotion with higher salary and a larger congregation after eight years in Scandia.

O. J. Lundberg Chicago Lundberg Swedish Methodist Church South Shore Scandia

Sandell Sees Graf Zeppelin On World Voyage

J H Sandell of Kansas City Kansas viewed the Graf Zeppelin during its world flight and praised the achievement noting the wonderful progress of the world. He called the airliner a marvelous achievement.

J. H. Sandell Graf Kansas City Kans The

Carl Reece Sells Scandia Home to John Thomas

Carl Reece has sold his residence in Scandia to John Thomas from west of town. Reece's bridge contracting business keeps him traveling and living in other cities, prompting him to dispose of his personal interests in Scandia.

Carl Reece Scandia John Thomas West of Town Mr. Reece

Notice to Water Users Pay bills by the tenth to avoid penalties

All water bills are now payable on or before the tenth of each month following date of bill. If bills are not paid by that time ten percent will be added to the original bill. A. Tingstrom, Water Com.

A. Tingstrom Water Com

Belleville Ladies Visit Mrs. White Tuesday

Mrs. Fred Hanchett Mrs. Fred Ewing Mrs. A. R. Moss and Mrs. O K Davidson and daughter all of Belleville visited Tuesday with Mrs. Mary White.

Fred Hanchett Fred Ewing A. R. Moss O. K., Davidson and Daughter Belleville Mary White

Joe Tedrow Returns From Hospital In St Louis

Joe Tedrow arrived in Scandia Wednesday morning after treatment for an injured arm at Missouri Pacific Hospital in St Louis.

Joe Tedrow Scandia St. Louis Missouri Pacific Hospital

Local motorists travel to Superior on Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hillery and Merle Wright and Miss Winona Whitehead drove to Superior Sunday afternoon.

Melvin Hillery Merle Wright Winona Whitehead Superior

Labor and Community Growth

Reflection on the essential role of labor in society, from highly trained professionals to daily wage workers. It asserts all forms of productive work are vital to community life and expresses reverence for those who labor to accomplish needed tasks.

Princess Theatre to Show 100 Talkie Debut in Scandia

The Princess Theatre opens 100% talking pictures tomorrow night with Eddie Dowling in The Rainbow Man price 35 cents adults 10 cents children 25 cents balcony. Friday and Saturday features will continue as 100% talkies with the Merchants Cooperative Tuesday silent feature and talkie comedy.

Princess Theatre Scandia Eddie Dowling Legimate The Merchants’ Cooperative

Scandia High to Open 1929 Season at Home

Coach N G Hahn trains the Scandia High football team for the September 20 opener against Republic City. Signal practice began last week with scrimmage this week as the light backfield tests progress and the fighting Swede spirit shows through as the season begins.

N. G. Hahn Republic City Hahn Scandia High School

Swedes Plan to Meet Ruskins at Republic City Diamond

The Swedes arrange to play the fast Ruskins at Republic City on Sept 2 to gain another chance to face Nebraska’s rapid team. Manager Mike Johnson proposes a winners take all gate receipts plan to attract a large crowd from northern Kansas and southern Nebraska to witness the clash.

Ruskins Republic City Rapidfire Nebraska Mike Johnson Kansas

Rebekah Officer Returns Home From Visit

Mrs Blanche Werts vice president of the Rebekah State Assembly returned to her home at Smith Center Saturday evening after a several day visit with her mother Mrs Frank Cuthbertson confirmation pending other details of the trip of the officer and party

Blanche Werts Rebekah

Billings Family Returns From Fort Morgan Visit

Mr and Mrs Walter Billings and children came home from Fort Morgan Colorado Saturday evening Mrs Billings has been staying with her sister to recuperate from a major operation.

Walter Billings Fort Morgan Colo Billings

Mahan Family Visit Extends Through Basin Wyoming

George Mahan of Manchester visited relatives Al and John Mahan on Sunday then planned a trip to Basin Wyoming to see his sister Mrs Hannah Barrett.

George Mahan Manchester Hiss Brothers al and John Mahan Basin Wyoming Hannah Barrett

Miss Jetty Green Heads to Manhattan for College Week

Miss Jetty Green departed Sunday night for Manhattan to visit friends and take part in rush week activities at the Agricultural College campus.

Jetty Green Manhattan the Agricultural College

Local visits and anniversary noted in Concordiae area

Aenes Albro visited the Doctors in Concordiae Wednesday evening. The Doctors celebrated their first wedding anniversary last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. O J Johnson left for Mankato Tuesday for a few days visit before heading to Colorado to make a temporary home.

Aenes Albro Concordiae Paul O. J. Johnson Mankato Colorado

Track Car from Crested Butte to Run This Weekend

A car named Lump Coal from Crested Butte Colorado will be on the track this weekend. Get your order early, said EB Friend.

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