Swedes Open 1928 Season Against Republic City Wildcats
Scandia High School’s Flying Swede football team hosts Republic City Wildcats on Friday at 3 PM on the Scandia field. Admission is 15 cents for students and 35 cents for adults. The Swedes beat Republic 19 to 7 in last year’s opener and seek another strong start under coach W J Matthias.
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Scandia High School
Wildcat
Republic City
Scandia
Republic
Wildcats
van Gilder
W. J. Matthias
Ssweds
Scandia Merchants Agree to 3–5 pm Closures for Home Games
Thirty two Scandia business owners sign to close from 3 to 5 p.m. on six home football game days to back the local high school team the Flying Swede. The policy, set to begin September 21 against Republic, aims to boost community support and promote public notice through the Scandia Journal with weekly columns.
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Scandia
Scandia Journal
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Bedard’s
E. H. Lewis
Hagman and Wires Drug
Ellen Loring
Wm. Gunter Hardware
Doctors
Bank of Scandia
D. B. Green Billiard
A. L. Larson Clothing
Guy Ward
G. A. Mathis
Ray Chilcott
Bakery Star
J. A. Freeburg Furniture Co
Vic Anderson
Coleman & Reece
Brandstrom
Hanson-Fike Couple United in Sept Wedding
A reception was held at the Hanson home southwest of Courtland for Esther Hanson and John Fike who wed at the Lutheran parsonage on Sept 12. Attending were Gust Nelson and Rev. Pehrson among others as they received congratulations. Mrs Freeburg and son Earl Schwahn depart for Long Beach California by car via Vancouver, Earl remaining with Famous Players-Lasky on the coast.
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Albert Hanson
Courtland
Esther
John Fike
Gust Nelson
Pehrson
J. A. Freeburg
Earl Schwahn
Long Beach
Calif
Earl
W C T U Convention in Wayne 1928
The county convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at the M E church in Wayne on September 7 1928 with delegates from Rydal Munden Cuba Norway and Wayne. Bertha Smith led the noon prayer service and Rev M Madaline Southard of Winfield gave afternoon and evening addresses before sailing to the Philippines for a year of W C T U work. Officers elected for the new year were Frances Fickel president Fanny Kellogg vice president Cora Campbell secretary and Bertha Smith treasurer. The 1929 convention was invited to Courtland and accepted.
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Woman's Christian _ Temperance Union
M. E. Church
Wayne
Rydal
Munden
Cuba
Norway
Bertha Smith
M. E
Wayne Union
M. Madaline Southard
Winfield
Miss Southard
Philippine Islands
India
Frances’ Fickel
Fanny Kellogg
Cora Campbell
Courtland
Parent Teachers Meeting Opens School Year
The PTA will hold its first program of the year at the school building next Wednesday evening September 26. The program includes community singing introduction of new teachers a vocal solo by Miss Wall and a membership drive. Lunch will be served by the home science girls after the program.
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Parent- Teachers Association
Epworth League Seeks Members With Evening Services
Tonight the Epworth League hosts a conundrum supper at 7 30 PM for young people. Sunday services begin 10 AM with Sunday School and 11 AM Morning Worship on the theme The Peace of God. An Epworth League gathering at 7 30 PM. The Brotherhood Society meets next Monday at John Fredrickson’s home with speaker W Matthias discussing the government’s corn borer eradication and related topics.
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Epworth League
God
Noah
Brotherhood Society
John Fredrickson
W. Matthias
Matthias
O. J. Lundberg
Amana Lutheran Church announces Sunday gospel and schedule
The church lists Luke chapter seven gospel, services in English each Sunday except the first of the month, morning and evening hours, and a Friday Dorcas society meeting in church parlors on Sept 28. The remains of Frank Othberg reinterred at Scandia Lutheran cemetery after burial in Chicago 38 years ago. Pastor Chas Pehrson extends public invitation.
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Jesus
Nain
Dorcas Society
Frank Othberg
Chicago
Scandia
Chas. Pehrson
Obituary for James Robertson of Denmark and Kansas
James Robertson was born May 6, 1850 in Denmark and died September 18, 1928 near Kacaley Kansas at 78.4. He migrated to the United States in 1882, married Anna Margaret Peterson on December 31, and had four children Charles Fred Robert Leo McCarty Dan. He was a Lutheran Christian and is survived by wife, children, ten grandchildren, and many friends. Funeral services were held at the Robertson home and St John Lutheran church with Rev. T Orlin Torgeson presiding. A large crowd attended the service.
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James Robertson Wa
Denmark
Kacaley
Kansas
United States
Chicago
Anna Margaret Peterson
Charles
Fred Robertson
Leo McCarty
Concordia
Dan Robertson
Scandia
Mr. Robertson
Old Country
Robertson
St. John’s Lutheran Church
T. Orlin Torgeson
Norway
1903 Cr Peterson estate farm sold at auction for 4005
The 80 acre Cr G Peterson estate farm on Beaver Creek two miles east and one south of Courtland sold Saturday to Frank Freeman for 4005 cash, giving Freeman a half section in one body. Other notes include a Scott of local farm sales, a Scandia wedding, and regional notices from Norway Bulletin era.
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Cr. G. Peterson
Frank Freeman
Mr. Freeman
Beaver Creek
Courtland
Mike O’neal
van Skeels
Scandra
Art Ledbetter
Norway Bulletin
Citizens fortify one way bridge in coin toss standstill
On a one way river bridge near Concordia two drivers blocked traffic refusing to back up as others queued. In a comical stalemate leaders of opposing sides faced off until a rear motorist suggested a coin flip to settle who moves. The loser backed out and the blockade ended.
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Balkan
Concordia
Clyde Voice-Republican
Swedes Complete Schedule With Ten Games Planned
Concordia High hosts football game with Scandia Flying Swedes on Concordia field. Friday Oct 19 marks the finalization of a ten game local schedule featuring opponents from Concor dia Belleville Mankato and Deshler.
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Concordia High School
Concordia
Belleville
Mankato
Deshler
September meeting of Norway W C T U held at Loofbourrow home
The September meeting of the Norway W C T U with nine members present adopted plans aligned with the county convention. Department directors were appointed and Mrs. Francis Fickel served pineapple snow cake and coffee. Miss Mildred Kelly attended as a guest after school. The October meeting will be at Mrs. Robert Burns home on Route One at Jamestown.
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Norway
J. M. Loofbourrow
Francis Fickel
Mildred Kelly
Union
Robert Burns
Jamestown
For Sale Farms and Ranches in Rosebud Country South Dakota
N B Brown of Winner South Dakota advertises good farms and ranches for sale in Rosebud country. Some lands lie in Scandinavian settlements and terms are reasonable.
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Rosebud
South Dakota
N. B. Brown
S. D
Court House Notes and September Political Ahead
The county superintendent begins annual school visits and will continue until all are covered. Republic county Republican committee meets at the court house September 24 to organize for the campaign. Harold Warner completes a 60 day jail term for liquor, pays $100 fine, and is released. October term district court opens October 15 with a light docket predicted. The superintendent and assistant filed their annual report early. Chet Hill of Talmo faces a hearing September 21 over four geese claimed by neighbor Cory. Hill released on bond. Belleville waterworks progress improves despite objections. injunction over Meridian highway use resolved, farmers offer land for pipeline. County commissioners and engineer prep for north Meridian project contracts. Clyde Reed slated to address court house crowd October 8 as first Republican meeting in the county. Graveling on south Meridian progresses. 44 carloads delivered by Monday. Fort Riley cavalry drill to draw big crowds next Wednesday at Belleville. Chicken thieves active countywide. multiple flocks reported stolen. Two marriage licenses issued. one ceremony performed September 12 for Moore and Nash. Two new cases filed: Adaeliza A. Martin vs Albert H. Martin. Elizabeth Patterson vs Frank Sallman. Al Smith visits Belleville, first Kansas stop on western tour. crowds greet him. North Meridian highway continues to be a focus of county concerns.
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Republic County Central Committee
Republican Party
Court House
Harold Warner
District Court
Republic County
Goodwin
Chet Hill
Talmo
Grant
Cory
Hill
Belleville
Meridian Highway
Board of County Commissioners
Clyde Reed
South Meridian
Fort Riley
Frank Collins
David Wilkie
C. E. Woodford
H. N. Boyd
Henry H. VanNatta
John R. Johnson
Paynesville
Esther V. Hanson
Courtland
Fred W. Moore
Fairbury
Nebr
Lillis I. Nash
Gaylord
Kansas
W. R. Goodwin
Adaeliza A. Martin
Albert H. Martin
Elizabeth Patterson
Frank Sallman
al. Smith
Kansas Town
Rock Island
Omaha
Oklahoma City
Topeka
McFarland
Denver
North Meridian Highway
Davis Gant Jubilant Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
From a 1878 Scan dia Journal copy, Theo H. Davis and Bina Gant celebrated fifty years of marriage at the residence of Probate Judge Joseph Booth. Mr. Davis, 77, and Mrs. Davis, 70, live in Courtland after moving from Scandia. They have three children: Lloyd Davis of Scandia, Chub Davis of Denver, and Oma Cady near Colby.
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Scandia Journal
T. H. Davis
Courtland
Cory
Scandia
Lloyd
Lloyd Davis
Chub
Davis
Denver, Colo
Oma Cady
Colby
News from School Hill highlights at Riverside park party
The issue covers the Freshman initiation at Riverside park where freshmen wore overalls and dresses back wads. It notes a Phi Epsilon Phi meeting selecting new members Ruth Haggman Gladys Cooper Mary Ellen Brewer Marceil Isaacson Opal Brewer Dorothy Dutton and charter members Avis Larsen Elda Isaacson Evannah Larson Maurine Larson Eleanor Jackson Marceil Preble with officers Marceil Preble president Eldie Isaacson vice president Evannal Larson secretary treasurer. Also, Republic City Scandia football shift to Scandia for the game, Mrs Esther Johnson substitutes for Mrs Raymond Cooper, chapel program features senior journalism talks to boost Scandia High News subscriptions set at eighty five cents, Dudley Doctor alumni talks on enrollment building remodeling and football.
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Riverside Park
Phi Epsilon Phi
Ruth Haggman
Gladys Cooper
Mary Ellen Brewer
Marceil Isaacson
Opal Brewer
Dorothy Dutton
Avis Larsen
Elda Isaacson
Evannah Larson
Maurine Larson
Eleanor Jackson
Marceil Preble
Eldie Isaacson
Evannal Larson
Scretary
Republic City
Scandia
Republic
Esther Johnson
Raymond Cooper
Frank Nimocks
Everette Somers
Thornton Doctor
Dudley Doctor
Bones Found During Blair Theatre Dig in Belleville
Workmen digging for the Blair Theatre foundation in Belleville uncovered human bones and a pair of boots. The Telescope theorizes the man was killed in a nearby saloon, a plausible cause given Belleville’s early day drinking facilities.
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Blair
Belleville
Sunday Visitors At M O Brown Home
Dr and Mrs Porter Ahrens and daughters along with Mr and Mrs Jas Brown and Evelyn visited the M O Brown home on Sunday offering a social call and family greeting.
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Porter Ahrens
Jas. Brown and
Evelyn
M. O. Brown
County announces bid letting for 12 mile project
Bids opened last Friday September 14 attracted many bidders. Dan Sherrer Construction Company of Kansas City awarded the grading contract at 65000 dollars, the cheapest for a similar job in years. Coleman and Reese sublet the culverts and Percy Shivvers handles bridges. Bridge work costs 14000 dollars and grading plus culverts 51000 dollars. Completion set for April 1 next year. Project spans from Belleville to the Kansas Nebraska line at Chester, 12 miles, graveling to follow after other contracts are done.
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Dan Sherrer
Belleville
Kansas-Nebraska State Line
Chester
Al Smith Greets Kansas Voters in Belleville Stop
Al Smith and his party arrived by special train in Belleville for a 15 minute stop on a midwestern tour in support of his presidential bid. A crowd estimated at 8000 greeted him as Mrs. Smith and their daughter also attended.
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AL Smith
Kansas
Remains Reburied From Chicago For Scandia Burial
Frank Othberg 29 died in Chicago February 21 1890. His body reinterred at Lutheran cemetery Scandia after forty years in Graceland Chicago because that necropolis closed. Burial rites led by Rev. Chas Pehrson at the daughter Mrs. W. E. Erickson home. Survivors include widow later wed brother Chas Othberg two children Mrs. V. E. Erickson and Chas A. Othberg two brothers Alex Eli and two sisters Mrs Frank Sallman and Mrs Jno F Swanson.
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Frank Othberg
Chicago
W. E. Erickson
Chas. Pehrson
Graceland Cemetery
Othberg
Chas. O. Othberg
Corn Crop Waits Its Time in Dry Season
Dry winds and scant rainfall over thirty days hinder a uniform corn yield in the region. Early plantings lag last year’s records while late plantings suffer from the harsh weather. Ground moisture existed early but roots failed to penetrate due to repeated soaking, and later drying crust limited ear nourishment. Unofficial Sept 1 forecast: 198,866,000 bushels, about 22,000,000 more than last year, with Illinois Minnesota Iowa Missouri also showing gains.
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Illinois
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
Belleville Band Delights Crowd Despite Storm Interruption
The Belleville band entertained a large crowd last Thursday evening with a concert that was interrupted by a threatening rain storm. Notable performers included T. J. West Al Nelson Dr E P Ahrens of Scandia and Phlip Hammer of Norway with Frank Jehlik directing. Supt. Hershel Kannier publicly praised the musicians for their fine entertainment.
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Belleville
T. J. West
al Nelson
Dr. E. P. Ahrens
Scandia
Phlip Hammer
Norway
Frank Jehlik
Al Smith speakers frame prohibition as class Wedge
The Dorcas Society will meet in the Lutheran church parlors on Friday afternoon September 28. All members serve. The quote from Jewell of the County Republican argues poor men redirect funds from liquor to home, food, clothes, schooling, savings, and a car.
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al Smith
Jewell
Dorcas Society
Lutheran Church
For Sale Two Red Boars
A classified note advertises two red boars for sale from seller G. Berggren, with a price reference of 41p.
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Berggren
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Hanson
Fike
W. C. T. U. Convention
Parent-Teachers Meeting
Amana Lutheran Church
Paul Erickson
Frank Mikegell
Washington, D. C
Deaf and Dumb School
Missouri Pacific
Hugh McGowan
Mary Hay
John Hay
Scandia Township
M. O. Moyer
M. O. ‘Brown
C. J. Williams
Route 2
Beaver Township
Farmers & Merchants Bank
R. J. Greuter
Ed Christian
Whitney’s
C. G. Bulkley
W. A. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Rock Island Railway
Republican River
Lars’ Hammer
Walter Preble Ane
Wm. Hay
School Hill
Depot
Tammany
Smith
Supt
Hershel Kannier
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