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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1925
Page
3
G. Q. Freed has moved to town to run the dairy business he bought from Chas Monson six weeks ago. The operation will be modern and sanitary with a 25 cow herd on the Whitney place, East Scandia. Cream will be supplied to trade, priced at 25 cents per quart and 15 cents per pint.
Grafton G. Nutter and his family just back from an extended California trip visited the local office on Wednesday. He is taking a year's leave of absence from newspaper work but expects to return to the picture show business before snow falls.
Carl Hammar was discharged from the hospital at the start of the week and returned home.
Anna Wilson born March 13 1834 in Helsingland Sweden died September 14 1925 in Scandia Kansas. She migrated to America in 1867 joining Bishop Hill TL then married Jonas Wilson and moved to Scandia in 1876. Funeral service held September 16 at home and Lutheran church with burial in Belleville cemetery. nephew Jonas P Alstrom and two nieces Christina Anderson and Berglund listed as relatives.
Several Scandia residents attended the auto races in Concordia on Wednesday and Thursday, taking part in a sequence of local events.
Scandia Schools collected 26 entries with 20 earning prizes at the Belleville fair. Manual Training dominated with firsts, sewing saw many top ribbons, and grades earned several ribbons. Prizes total about 30 dollars, used to benefit the school including lockers and a mimeograph machine.
The Norway community held its annual A H T A picnic drawing a large crowd. Judge H. H. Van Natta and Rev Hjortholm spoke in the afternoon. Jamestown Band played music as ball, races, and horseshoes entertained. Norway lost a 10 to 3 baseball game to Buffalo. Jensen, visiting Jamestown area, flew passengers from grounds in his own airplane. he runs an aviation school in San Diego and heads to the eastern coast.
Charles Persinger aged 45 of Union township died in a Sunday afternoon accident four miles north of Courtland when his car overturned after the steering wheel malfunctioned. His 12 year old son escaped, sought help, and the body was taken to White Rock relatives for funeral services at Lincoln church. He leaves a wife and a large family.
Republic County totals 28 students at the University of Kansas this year with KU registration reaching 8881 on day one, up 256 from last year. Listed Republic County students include Wm Henry Burt Claire Lindahl Carl Long Agenda Alice Chappins Lucile Crane Alfred Willard Graham and others. C. I. Tobin couple plans visit to Saratoga California for a month or more.
The Annual District Meeting of the A F and A M District No 30 will be held in Belleville on Thursday September 24 1925. Lodges from Belleville Cuba Munden Narka Scandia and Republic will participate with W Stanford M Smart lecturer and instructor presiding and several Grand Officers expected including John W Neilson Charles N Fowler and James F Ayers. The event is led by R W James W Werts and is seen as a major gathering for Republic County Masons.
Elmer Aberg and Wilbur Sothers collided at the Jackson corner two miles west and one south of town on Wednesday evening. Aberg, Miss Frances Flotell, and John Freding escaped serious injury though all were bruised or sprained after their Dodge and Ford ended up inverted beneath occupants needing an auto jack to escape. Trees along the view obstructed traffic forcing slow speeds as vehicles approached from east and south.
Scandia high opens practice with coach Matthias using about twenty three players. A tough schedule includes Concordia Belleville Republic Mankato Jewell Jamestown and more to come. Several lettermen return along with multi year players. First game is at Jewell on September 25 and enrollment reaches 96 with 31 freshmen.
Six weeks after liquor law charges against C A Swanson Parlee Gunter and William Moe were heard in Bellville justice court. Due to insufficient evidence the three cases were dismissed.
The Liberty Theatre faced a large midnight crowd last night for The Iron Horse second consecutive week show. Manager Samuel Carver requested police assistance to manage the surge, with lobby notices announcing an 11 15 start and 2 05 end.
Preliminary 1925 census data from the Department of Agriculture shows farm totals for Jefferson County Kansas. The record lists 2,450 farms with ownership split among owners managers and tenants, land values, buildings, and livestock counts including horses cattle dairy and swine compared to prior figures.
Attendees debated expanding topical discussion at the Parents Teachers Association meeting. Mrs Niniocks gave a speech. Roky Maiai chaired a student panel. members debated emphasizing forensic features and more active participation. Musical numbers by Mrs Walker, Mrs Baker, Adolph Nelson, Elia Maxwell, Mrs Wires, Miss Hageman. Journal office bundles offered.
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