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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1930

Page

5

Formosa Quarantine Sparks County Clash Over Parade Plans

The Formosa New Era details a county health dispute as Republic county lifts least restrictions while Jewell county faces tighter rules. It notes cases of infantile paralysis in Mankato Scandia and Republic county with a political backdrop around Governor hopefuls Woodring and Reed, ending with local tastes and grocery items displayed at the Journal office.

Formoso Republic County Formosa Mankato Jewell County Mose W. J. Davies State Vital Statistics Department Topeka Scandia M. D. McComas

Scandia Wins Final Contest in Third Place Finish

Scandia baseball finishes its first year in the Republican Valley League with a 11-9 record placing third. Rugg allowed six hits in nine innings while Ole Frazier and Harvey dominated until sixth inning. Harvey started for Republic City, but Scandia rallied for four runs after loading the bases. Sleepy Powers closed the game as Matty Larson secured the win.

Republic City Scandia Ole” Frazier Rugg Big Boy Harvey Republic Sleepy Powers Powers Matty Larson

Church Services and Sunday Schedule at United Brethren

The United Brethren Church lists next Sundays services at both Scandia and Norway locations with early closure by 11. Sunday School begins at 10 in Scandia and 10:30 in Norway. After Scandia sessions, worship at the Methodist Church with Mr. Johnson, then same speakers speak at Norway at 2:30. No Saturday food sale as announced. Pastor Glen Megill.

United Brethren Church Scandia Norway Methodist Church Johnson Glen Megill

Methodist Church Next Plans Sunday Services and Meetings

The church announces a Sunday program with Church School at regular hour, a morning sermon by temperance speaker Pussy foot Johnson, and a 7 30 evening service with the pastor preaching. The League starts its first session of the season, devotional at 6 30, and the first Ladies Aid meeting is Thursday afternoon Sept 25 hosted by Mrs Hall Mrs Cuthbertson and Mrs Johnson.

Methodist Church Pussyfoot Johnson Col. Ebbert League First Ladies Aid Roy Hall C. Cuthbertson H.I. Johnson B. W. Selin

Amana Lutheran Church Seeks Mission Meet and Gospel Study

Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity at Amana Lutheran. Gospel from Luke 4 23 30. Sunday School at 10 a m. 11 a m unite to attend Pussyfoot Johnson meeting at the M E Church District Mission meeting held here and Ada Sept 28 30. Pastor Chas Pehrson notes faith pleases God.

Amana Lutheran Church Pussyfoot” Johnson M. E. Church Ada Jesus Chas, Pehrson

Our Saviors Lutheran Church Norway Ks Schedule

Pastor Orlin Torgeson invites Sunday School at 10 AM a promotion day program by Luther Leave this Sunday evening. Golden Rule meets Saturday with Lilly Thompson hosting. Circuit meeting announced for Oct 17 18 19 at Robinson Kans. Brown congregation urged to attend with a large Norway delegation. Be of good cheer the Lord is with us.

Church Norway Kansas Lilly Thompson Robinson Kans Turmp Norway Jesus

Spiritual Lesson Focuses on Patience and Mercy

The Christian Science weekly Lesson-Sermon for Sunday September 14 centers on Substance. The Golden Text from Romans 8:25 urges patient waiting for unseen hopes. Included citations urge forsaking wicked ways and returning to the Lord with mercy and abundant pardon from Isaiah 55:7.

Christian Science Churches of Christ Scientist

Formoso Kirwin Series to Continue Next Sunday

Formoso, champions of the Republican Valley League, will host Kirwin, Solomon Valley League winners, for a three game set at Formoso field next Sunday. Gyp Frazier pitched past Kirwin for a 9 to 2 victory at Kirwin, with Formosa totaling sixteen hits. Admission is 50 cents general, children free. game called for 2 30.

Formoso Kirwin Republican Valley Formosa Gyp Frazier Solomonites Frazier

Norway School Begins With 77 Enrolled Across Grades

The Norway school district opened with 77 students, 37 in high school and 40 in grades. Post graduate Ruth Sutton leads, with principals and superintendents named. Teachers cover seventh to primary grades, totaling 12 to 17 students in assigned classes.

Norway High School Ruth Sutton Helen McGregor Alice Ringer Edna Nelson Anita Medlin Merle Logsdon Warren Scott Duane Hanson Mabel Barleen Donald Fraser George Nelson Ivan Carlgren Fred Walters Lloyd Carlson Harvey Hammer Harold Hammer Donald Wright Lillian Hédstrom Norman Hammer Ruby Ringer Margaret Buer Lillian Robertson Iris McGregor Milton Stensons Clarence Tallent Vivian Kelly Lawrence Jensen Junior Dutton Irene Wright Richard Dutton Ralph Barleen Florence Ames Maurice Medlin Kenneth Christensen Clarence Gile Dorothy Gile Julius Jensen Rudolph Johnson Ruby Carlson

Concordia Warriors Meet Swede Aggregation Opening Clash

Concordia High School football warriors travel to Scandia on Friday September 26 to face Scandia High School’s Flying Swede aggregation in a season opener. Ed wards guided Concordia is viewed as a top Central Kansas League contender, while Swedes coach H G Hahn oversees a tough prep job. General admission is 10 cents for grade children 25 cents for high school students and 35 cents for adults.

Concordia High School Scandia Concordia

State Asks Shivvers to Quote Price on Marsh Land

The Salt Marsh south of Courtland is approved as a future state fish and game reserve. The state department offers to buy land from owners and has asked W P Shivvers to name his price for his 80 acre tract along the marsh. Shivvers proposes 60 acres to the state if he may retain 20 acres for personal use. no decision yet from the state commission.

Courtland State Fish and Game Department W. P. Shivvers

First P T A Meeting Scheduled for Sept 24

The first meeting of the Scandia Parent-Teachers Association is set for Wednesday night Sept 24. Mrs. E Porter Ahrens, president, announced the program is not yet complete but one item of exceptional interest is being prepared. Remember the date and support the organization.

Scandia Parent-Teachers Association E. Porter Ahrens

Ruth Bell at L. McKinney Home in Courtland

Miss Ruth Bell is employed at the L. McKinney residence in Courtland, working as a household staff member.

Ruth Bell L. McKinney Home Courtland

Scandia Public Schools Open After Paralyzing Quarantine

Scandia public schools opened Monday at 9 am after a one week quarantine. Enrollment reached 245, the highest on opening day in the town's history, with 12 teachers employed across the high school and grades. The manual training program will be housed in a separate building east of the main facility.

Scandia F. W. Stukenbroeker Harriet M. West Frances Guthrie Rhea Ensign Faith Green Jessie Nichols H. G. Hahn

Warns of Fake Stocks in Kansas Oil Schemes

Kansas blue sky commissioner Carl Newcomer warns of a well organized swindle selling worthless oil royalties for good securities. He reports hundreds of dollars in traded securities and urges newspapers bankers and business leaders to help protect investors. Two suspects have been arrested and released on bond as this scheme targets widows and the uninformed.

Kansas Carl Newcomer Blue Sky Newcomer Mr. Newcomer State House Topeka Kan

Prohibition Mass Meeting Slated at Local Methodist Church

Next Sunday at 11 am a prohibition mass meeting will be held at the Methodist Church under local church and school auspices. Speakers Pussyfoot Johnson on Babylon and Way Stations and Col. F B Ebbert of Los Angeles will discuss The Unfinished Battle. Admission is free and all are welcome.

Methodist Church Pussyfoot Johnson Babylon Col F. B. Ebbert Los Angeles Calif

Courtland Graduate Ranked Second in Freshman Tests

Miss Helen Elnora Ericson of Courtland, a Courtland High School graduate, enrolled as a freshman at Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia and tied for the second high score among more than 700 freshmen who took non entrance tests last week.

Helen Elnora Ericson Courtland Courtland High School Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia

Little Hero John David Shivvers Gives Blood for Paralysis Victims

John David Shivvers, first of Scandia and Republic County's Little Heroes, will donate a litre of his blood at Bell Memorial Hospital in Kansas City. The serum made from 500 cc will aid about ten other infantile paralysis victims. His father W P Shivvers accompanies and supports the effort.

John David Shivvers Scandia Republic County John David W. P. Shivvers Kansas City Bell Memorial Hospital

Flying Swede football outlook at Scandia High

Prospects for a winning Flying Swede team at Scandia High School look bright as coach H G Hahn drills a small, seasoned and new group for the opening Sept 26 game against Concordia Lettermen. Captain Max Muth Everett Watson Wayne Hall Warren Gunter Clifford Edgren Clifford Davis lead a mix of experienced players and newcomers including Beck Henry Sallman Ward Isaacson and others.

Scandia High School H. G.’Hahn Concoria Max Muth Husky Everett Watson Wayne Hall Warren Gunter Gunter Clifford Edgren Davis Scandia Wayne Watson Watson Brothers Miltonvale John Nimocks Loren Evert Victor Sothers Harrison Mahan Phil Cahill Lloyd Wetzel Norman Currie Kenneth Beck Marvin Henry Sallman Brothers Cleo Ward Raymond Isaacson

Princess Theatre Reopens After Paralyzing Epidemic

The Princess Theatre welcomed a capacity crowd last Tuesday and again last night for Worldly Goods after a closure due to the paralysis epidemic. Ray mond Cooper promotes First National Vitaphone Song of the Flame with Bernice Claire and Alexander Gray for Friday and Saturday. Next Tuesday and Wednesday Columbia’s Ven geance will be shown at 10 cents general admission.

Princess Theatre Raymond Cooper Vitaphone Bernice Claire Alexander Gray Columbia

Gravel pit work slowed by high water on Republican River

High water along the Republican River from rains in northern Kansas and southern Nebraska has cut gravel pit production in half on several days. Sand and trash wash into the excavation, clogging the pump, prompting plans to move the plant east of the river’s east bank soon.

Republican Kansas Nebraska Scandia

Nimocks Presides at Kansas Telephone District Meet

George Nimocks, chairman of the fifth district, presided at the Kansas Telephone Association meeting in Concordia last Monday. Attendees from Scandia included Mr and Mrs Jim Mahan and Miss Ella Maxell connected with the local telephone company.

George Nimocks Kansas Telephone Association Concordia Scandia Jim’ Mahan Ella Maxell

Wheeler Family Arrives En Route to Wichita from Duluth

Mr and Mrs Fred Wheeler and family arrived Thursday from Duluth Minnesota and spent the night with Mrs Oberia Ryan. They continued to their home in Wichita Kansas where Mr Wheeler will be manager of the Florsheim Shoe Store.

Fred Wheeler Duluth Minn

Quarantine Declared and Lifted in County Towns

Two Belleville cases raise county quarantine with Belleville schools closed and extra police enforcing rules. Scandia reports no new infantile paralysis cases and quarantine easing as homes reopen. no deaths reported.

Belleville Scandia Bennywick Beecher M. D. McComas

Lutheran Mission Meeting to Be Held September 28 36

The District Mission Meeting of the Lutheran Church will be held at Amana Scandia and Ada north of Kansas City on Monday and Tuesday September 28 30. Sermons by Rev G Cievanson Rev E H Jackson Rev L N Dahlsten Rev C O Nordell and others. Dinner and supper served by church ladies.

Lutheran Church Amana Lutheran Church Scandia Ada Lutheran Church Kackley GC. A. Cievanson Olsberg Ada Church Wil E. H. Jackson Clay Center L. N. Dahlsten Walsburg C. O. Nordell Brantford Kans

Fifth District Republican Meet at Junction City

Nine Republic county Republicans attended the fifth district meeting at Junction City. Principal speakers included Congressman James Strong and gubernatorial candidate Frank Haucke. Republic county delegates named Adolph Nelson and Hershel Kanner among others from Republic and nearby towns.

Republic County Junction City Bartell House James Strong Frank Haucke John Hamilton W. A. Smith R. B. Fegen Adolph Nelson Hershel Kannier Scandia C. C. Green John Schlutow

Changes in Kansas license tags for 1930

The 1930 auto tags will be green with white letters and new distribution tags arrived at county treasurers. Republic county offices have not yet received their tags. The new tags are about 30 inches longer and 1% inch narrower, with Kan. above the 1931 figures on the right.

Republic County Kansas

Truck from Concordia Creamery Breaks Axle in Town

A two ton truck from the Concordia Creamery Company broke a rear axle last Saturday afternoon while turning near the Mahan and Cardwell Super-service Station. The driver escaped injury and only minor damage occurred to the vehicle.

Concordia Creamery Company Concordia Creamery Mahan and Cardwell

Irvin Currie Visits Abilene and Archie Friends

Irvin Currie traveled to Abilene Saturday morning with Miss Erma Davis and Mr and Mrs Will Collins to Archie Missouri for a visit with relatives and friends.

Irvin. Currie Abilene Erma ‘Davis Will, Collins Archie, Mo

Also Mentioned on This Page

Harry Woodring Angle Woodring Reed Hugh Fraser Hammer's Grocery George Stromberg R. E., Cooper Journal Chase Harvey Larson Orlin Torgeson Formoso-Kirwin Concordia Warriers Hero Football Outlook Muth Watson Hall G. W. Nimocks Lutheran Mission Meeting DIST
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