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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1939
Page
1
The Princess Theatre presents the Zane Grey western Heritage of the Desert this weekend. A mighty fine picture, viewers will miss a treat if they skip this showing.
A Chamber of Commerce gathering in Clay Center Monday drew delegates from Belleville Concordia and other river towns. Speakers included W E Danifer Congressman Carlson and Rep Reece urging a Scandia Dam for flood control and irrigation. The meeting endorsed forming an organizing body to advance the cause.
A meeting regarding the demolition of the Rock Island Station at Scandia will be held at the Frazier Barber Shop tonight Thursday at 7 30 p m. All interested persons are invited to attend.
The 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bettis was observed with an open house at their Scandia home from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Mr. Bettis 93 and Mrs. Bettis 77 have long histories in the community dating to 1870 with children Lydia Weller Gust Samuelson George Haser Reuben Olle and 23 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Our office found a surprising object claimed to resemble a watermelon but identified by donor Kenny Nichols as a Texas Bean. The odd edible was reported as 32 inches long and 24 inches around, though valued for its taste rather than appearance. It is said to be delicious when sliced and fried like eggplant.
A Centipede specimen was brought to the Journal Office by Adolph Nelson found on his rocky hillside lot. The rare 90 to 100 legged creature, normally from desert regions like New Mexico or Arizona, is kept in a bottle in the front window for observation.
From the Western Advocate of Mankato comes notice of the untimely death of Paul L Hamilton on Friday morning August 25 at age 44. He studied extensively and served as an instructor in several schools including six years as superintendent of the Montrose Rural high school. He was well known locally and a personal friend of Dr. and Mrs J C Everett.
Mrs. B F Henry wife of Dr B F Henry pastor of the Pratt Presbyterian church died. Dr Henry a former Scandia minister, both well known in the area. Funeral services were held at the Pratt Presbyterian church on Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Bertha Fogelberg visited the Charles Hohman home Monday morning and was a dinner guest at Rex Gardner later. Mrs. Gardner and Rev. Fogelberg called on several Norway area homes Monday afternoon. Mrs. E. H. Lewis Mrs. Paul Ewing and Mrs. Clare Blakeley attended the Eastern Star District Meeting in Belleville Friday evening and Mr. Lewis attended the American Legion meeting there the same night.
The combined glee clubs total 56 students, over half the high school. The girls club has 25 members and the boys club 32. The fall band directed by Mr Reasoner has 18 members with expectations for more pupils to join.
Supt Hodges reports strong response from faculty and student body as the new school year begins.
Mrs John Fredlund called on Mrs May Meade Monday afternoon.
John Wesley Plotner died September 7 1939 at 7 45 am at his home in Scandia after years of illness. He was born October 24 1853 near Uricksville Ohio, married Alice Danson February 16 1884, and lived on a farm near Hardy Nebraska before settling in Scandia. He taught rural schools, ran a produce business, helped publish the Scandia Journal, and served as assistant postmaster for 12 years. He was active in the United Brethren church and leaves wife, son G P Plotner, a granddaughter Jeanne Rice, and two brothers.
Postmaster English warns of delays due to a time change for the evening mail train. The mixed train is irregular, making timely distribution uncertain, and stamps must be affixed on mail to Republic, Lovewell, Webber, and Superior to ensure delivery.
Second grade pupils plan a grocery store using clay fruit and vegetables for a project. Seventh and eighth graders study United States Expansion in Early History. Junior Preble and John Englund join eighth grade while David Englund is in sixth grade. Junior visits his sister in Colorado. John and David travel with parents to Illinois and Iowa. their father attends the Methodist Conference.
Fred Erickson attended a Sunday evening visit at the residence of H. E. Rosene, sharing time with the host and family.
Citizens are urged to attend a Friday 10 a m hearing in Scandia at the Rock Island depot to protest potential discontinuation of depot, telephone and express services. A related meeting is set for Thursday 7 30 p m at Guy Frazier's barber shop to organize protests.
Hampton Danielson announces a four day anniversary clearance auction with no reserves and items sold piece by piece. The sale runs daily starting at 2 PM and 7 30 PM with a complete line of high grade furniture to commemorate three years in business.
Ed Strand recently returned from the south with a sample bunch of growing rice from an Arkansas farm near the Mississippi River. The yield is estimated at 40 bushels per acre. Also, REA lines will cover about 300 miles in Republic Cloud and Washington counties per North Central Kansas Rural Electrification Association president Glenn Snapp. Local residents Mr and Mrs Alfred Lundberg and others visited Arthur Anderson's home Sunday.
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