Scandia Circus Tales and Old Clipping Tales
A reader writes in with a humorous roundup of Scandia life from the past week. The column mentions a digested circus stunt in George Nimocks’ yard, a dog Pootch Nimocks halting a grave, a large sweet potato, a bottle incident, high school prank, and a weathered clipping about Swedish settlers arriving in Scandia on November 4, 1868. It includes local anecdotes, a coffee pot nickname story, and a brief frontier tale of an Indian encounter and early settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnival
Béeguille
Scandia
George Nimocks
Wolfy
Corbin
Poot
Scandia Fire’ Department
Kid Circus Management
Merrit Sigsbee
E. Ostberg
Gui
Thure ‘Wohlfort
Lar- Seid Bergsen
Wessen
Froneberg
Sjoberg
Johnson
Buffalo ‘Creek
Itate
Zotten
Tim
Evan—. Rosenquist
Bac
Intensive heat cuts corn crop in Scandia and Republican Valley
Torrid weather and repeated heat waves over ten days reduced the corn crop yield estimates by farmers from fifteen to forty percent. Temperatures stayed above 100 degrees for about a week and a half, with hot winds hastening maturity. Light showers brought little relief as green foliage disappeared and parched yellow stalks remained, forecasting a far below expected harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Republican Valley
Duck Hunting Season Delayed by Executive Order
The United States Department of Agriculture announced a shift in the Sas duck hunting season from October to October 20 through November 19. Kansas State Fish and Game Department advocated a later season leading to the shortened period by presidential order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Sas
Kansas State Fish ‘and Game Department
United States
Church Services Schedule and Officer Nomination
United Brethren Church announces regular services next Sunday at both churches and evening services at Scandia. Two weeks remain until the conference as members prepare to nominate officers next Sunday morning led by Pastor Glen Megill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Scandia
Glen Megill
Our Saviors Lutheran Church Events in Olway Kansas
Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Olway Kansas holds Sunday School with Bible Class at 10 o clock. Luther League meets Sunday evening at 8. A teachers and parents meeting is Friday evening with Rev Danielson speaking. The Golden Rule meets Saturday. Senior class meets Thursday evening. Junior class Wednesday and Saturday. Pastor enrolls class Saturday morning at 9. You are welcome. Orlin Torgeson, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Olway
Kansas
Luther League
Danielson
Lars Tiller
Orlin Torgeson
Methodist Church Plans Sunday Services Schedule
The church announces morning worship at 11 o clock led by Pastor B W Selin with the pastor at home in charge. Sunday school meets at 10 a.m. Epworth League assembles at 7:30 p.m. All league members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Substances in Christian Science Lesson Sermon
The text outlines the Golden Text on humility and the fear of the Lord as riches and honour and life. It cites Proverbs 8:32-35 and notes interpretations about life and intelligence, following the Church of Christ, Scientist format for September 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Humilty
Amane Lutheran Service Notes Sixteenth Sunday
A fragmentary note from Amane Lutheran Church references the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity and a likely Bible reading from Luke 17 3. The crude OCR hints at liturgical timing and scripture but lacks full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomer
Luke
Flying Swedes Football Team Faces Sparse Schedule in 1931
The Flying Swedes, once a strong program, enter 1931 with few opponents willing to play. Belleville Concordia Deshler Jewell City and Lebanon have withdrawn, leaving only Republic City Morrowville Smith Center and Mankato on the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Concordia
Deshler
Jewell City
Lebanon
Hebron
Superior
Beloit
Washington
Gamié
Clyde
Republic
Morrowville
Smith Center
Mankato
Clifton
Scandia Rifle Club Dominates Local State Team Selection
Gene Nelson of Belleville and Simon Nitcher of Republic City lead the Scandia Rifle Club as two members join the Republic county four man team for the state vigilantes shoot at Fort Riley next week. Over twenty county shooters competed in Cuba with Karl Hugos tying for high elimination and W P Shivvers breaking a tie to place fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Rifle Club
Republic
State Vigilantes
Fort Riley
Republic County
Cuba
Karl Hugos
W. P. Shivvers
The
National Rifle Association
County W C T U Meeting At Munden M E Church
The Republic County W C T U met at Munden Methodist Church on Wednesday September 9. Mrs Pearl Davidson of the State W C T U spoke and presented two addresses one for memorial services honoring three members. Rev V G Megill of Scandia gave the main afternoon address on Tomorrow's Task. Officers for the next year were elected with Frances Fickle re elected president, Clara Little vice president, Ora Moore secretary, and Bertha Smith treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
W. C
Davidson
Frances Fickle
Clara Little
Ora Moore
Bertha Smith
Republic Lions Guests of Scandia Lions Club
Members of the Republic Lions Club were guests of the Scan dia Lions Club at a regular dinner in Scandia Monday evening. The group discussed procuring gravel for the Republic City county road to Highway No. 36, with petitions to be circulated soon. Short speeches were given by the visitors and local men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic
City ‘Lions Club
Scandia
McCune Rural School Wins Awards at Fair
The McCune rural school near Belleville won twelve first prizes six second premiums and one third prize at the N C Fair for class work across primary intermediate and grammar grades. Awards tally will bring in about thirty dollars. Miss Edna Robison teaches in that district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCune’ ‘School
Belleville
Fiar
Feneral
Edna Robison
Detroit American Legion convention departure noted
A fragment reports Phillip Hammer and a 3.4 member group preparing to depart by bus Saturday morning for the national American Legion convention in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neapols
American’ —Legions
Phillip” Hammer
National American. Legion
Conventional
Detroit
Bend
All Star Team Chosen From Six Team League
Guy Frazier of Scandia leads the six club all star selection with four votes for catcher in a composite managers vote. Formoso, Ruskin, Republic City, Superior, and Scandia each place players on the ten man roster led by four Formoso selections and two pitchers Prostor and Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy “Ole” Frazier
Red Cloud
Formoso
Ruskin
Republic City
Scandia
All-Atar
Eam
Frazier
White
Prostor
Skinner
Hale
Kagparek
Hamel
Superior
Hunsacker
van Meter
Hill
F. "Aspegren
County Tax Payers Meet to Perfect Organization
F W Washichek, temporary secretary of the Republic county tax-payers, calls township trustees to convene meetings on Sept 22 to elect delegates for a county wide gathering at Odell School in Freedom township on Sept 29. The aim is to perfect a permanent tax-payers organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.W. Washichek
Republic
Odell School
Freedom
1930 Tax Receipts Now Available at Local Bank
Bank of Scandia is issuing last year taxes receipts. Chan Cullers, cashier, urges taxpayers who paid at the bank to collect their tax receipts promptly to settle 1980 tax matters. Call at the bank if you have not yet obtained your 1930 receipts for either half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Scandia
Pioneer resident Alfred Olson dies at his Scandia home
Alfred Olson, 89, long time Scandia pioneer, dies after lingering illness. Services will be held at his Scandia home this evening at 10 o clock, then a church service follows at Riverview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Alfred ‘Olson
Breater
Riverview
Natural Gas Pipeline Leases Nears Completion in Scandia
Scandia and Belleville prepare a right of way for a natural gas line. Scandia Lions Club members secure leases as Kansas Pipe Line and Gas Co representative John Allison meets landowners. If remaining owners balk, the route may detour around them. Construction could begin soon with local labor for ditch digging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Belleville
Lions Club
John ‘Allison
Kansas Pipe Line and Gas’Co
Onother Land
Rock Island
Township Trustee Calls Meeting of Tax Payers
Gust Sandell Scandia township trustee calls a taxpayers meeting at District No 84 schoolhouse next Tuesday Sept 22 at 8 pm. Delegates to the countywide tax payers meeting at Odell schoolhouse Freedom township Sept 29 will be elected. Three delegates from Scandia township. All taxpayers interested in the tax program urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Sandell
Scandia Township
Odell School House
Freedom Township
Republic County
Scandia Wins Season Finale Over Republic City
Scandia defeated the Republic City Republican Valley League team 6 to 1 at Pawnee Park in the final 1981 schedule game. Simms allowed only two safeties after the first inning as Scandia pulled away with a four-run fourth inning led by Cipmngham, G Frazier, and L Frazier. Republic City scored unearned in the seventh on an error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simms
Scandia
Republic City Republican ‘Valley League
Pawnee Park
Reubli
Republi City
Republic
Wa&s
G. Frazier
G. Currie
Ward
Cunningham
Johnson
Davis
Cipmngham
Frazier
Harvey
L. Frazier
Cuthbertson
Financed the Band Division Plans in Scandia
Local report notes Howad Ge Be solicited thirty four Scandia business houses for funding. The brief mentions community support for a band project and indicates outreach efforts for financial backing.
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Howad Ge Be
Kansas Examinations Set for Car Operators Licenses
State vehicle commissioner Victor L. King outlines required driver exams for Kansas motor vehicle operators. Officials including sheriffs and town marshals will test applicants on safety laws and driving standards before issuing or denying licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Victor’ L. King
Republic City Band Appears in Scandia Concert
The twenty piece Republic City band played a lengthy program in Scandia on Thursday evening before a large crowd. Directed by Ed Randall of Belleville, the group performed overtures marches and popular hits with aid from T. J. West of Scandia on trombone and Lois Hiatt of Scandia on cabinet. A temporary stand was set up in front of the Home Oil Co station for the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic City
Scandia
Republic City: Musical Organization
Ed Randall
Belleville
Republic ‘City High School
T. J. West
Lois Hiatt
Scandia Lions Fall to Republic in City Match
Report of Scandia Lions losing to Republic in a city game. The summary notes a tough effort by Scandia and a decisive finish by Republic as the players head to showers.
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Journal
Woodring
Ted La&rson
Journal - Force
Lester Richards
Genevieve
Dugan
Burns
Warren’ Gunter
Cleo Ward
John Nimocks
Everette Watson
Raymond Isaacson
Kenneth Beck
Marvin Florell
Victor Sothers
Edwin White
Marvin Henry
Ralph Larson
Phil Cahill
Kenneth Nylund
Phil Smith
Lee Swanson
Lloyd Wetzel
Charles Fike
Axle Jensen
Donald Brand
Loren Etter
Mondo Tedrow
Wyatt Corbin
Norman Freed
Karl ‘Hugos
OW. P
Shivvers
Republic’ County
Gene Nelson
Simon Nitcher
Munden M
W. G. Megill
Republic Lions
McCune Rural
Ole” Frazier
Lambs
Republican Valley League
Kansas Pipe
and Gas Company
Candia
LIONS
Methodis
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