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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1927
Page
6
A Kansas State College survey shows an average 7.7 percent smut in Kansas wheat, cutting yields by over 1 bushel per acre on 14.7 bushels. Extension pathologist C E Graves notes vast seed treatment in 1926 and urges continuing seed treatment this fall to protect future crops and profits.
A Cuba gathering hosted by the thirtieth district Masons occurred last Tuesday with no advance notice. Lodge teams performed exemplary work under state lecturer S. M. Smart. a fine supper followed in the evening. Attendees from Scandia included Ed Olson E W Burns G E Loring A B Johnson D B Green Carl Aberg Raynold Nystrom Wm Wilson Ford Olson A R Morey W A Johnson and Jos Mc Gowan.
Festival and ball tournament action continues but turnout remains low due to cool evenings and a recently closed fair. Doubleheaders mark the days with Formosa beating Clyde 9 6 and Scandia topping Rydal 11 7 while Courtland defeats Republic. Scott Shows provide carnival entertainment at the park.
The football season opens Friday afternoon on the Scandia gridiron with Republic and Scandia high schools set to clash for honors. The game is scheduled for 3 15 p m.
Town and Country News reports multiple weekend visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs J M Weislogel stayed with relatives at Clay Center Sunday to Tuesday. Several families traveled to Kansas City for a week with friends. Margaret Freed helps at Sherdahl store while Mrs Granstedt visits Kansas City. Dining guests at the Boggess home includes Chan Cullers Junior and Carrie Aberg. Mrs J Larson and son visit Fairbury with Wiley Mathis family. Mrs Aug Johnson from Jamestown visits Burnses. Aug Rasmussen hosts Sunday dinner for Street Rasmussen Les Rasmussen Ralph Rasmussen and Mable Etter. Noble Isaacson hosts Thursday afternoon with a watermelon lunch, guests including Anna Boman Mary Rosene Chas Holmstrom C Isaacson John Brandstrom and Joe Johnson and baby. Elmer Jensen and family were Sunday guests of John Jensen. You are next at Ward’s barber shop.
D. J. Housholder of Scandia, a 1929 graduate, is named the latest prospect for left tackle on the 1927 Aggie gridiron. Coach Charley Bachman praises him as intelligent, aggressive, and loyal, with the position potentially secure despite two other contenders.
The A. H. T. A. picnic at Pawnee Park on Saturday September 17 drew a strong crowd. Attendees enjoyed a lunch in the park and a program of music talks and recitations featuring Cuba Band and local speakers. A ball game between Republic teams followed, with the second team winning.
Mr and Mrs E N Nelson returned missionaries from East Africa will speak at the United Brethren church Sunday evening at eight. They have served eight years and will share experiences in missionary work. Mrs Nelson formerly Ella Nylund is well known in the community and invites old friends to attend.
The Epworth League of the Methodist church held its annual rally with a two mile hike north of Scandia on Friday evening September 16. About forty members and friends met at 7 30 p m and hiked to the area then returned for games and a lunch of roasted wieners marshmallows buns coffee and tickets.
A Sunday gathering at the Erickson cottage west of the river celebrated C O Othberg's birthday. Attendees included John Swanson and family, John Sankey and Harmon Sankey, Harold Ray, Elsie and Edith Rasmussen, Pete Rasmussen and daughters, Vic Erickson family, Zella Hawkins, Alberta Larson, Lile Ockbeck, Dorothy Larson, Walt Green and others, who shared lunches and enjoyed the occasion.
Fifth of a Scandia Journal series highlights resources in Scandia and Republic County. Campaign support comes from local firms shaping city development. Citizens urged to share the paper to promote opportunities in the garden spot of the United States. Extra copies available at the office.
Republic County shows a balanced, diversified farming model with stockraising as a core. The State Department of Agriculture reports Republic County housing about 14,000 horses and mules, 26,650 cattle, 42,000 hogs, 8,250 dairy animals, and 600 sheep, valued around 2.5 million dollars, aided by Kansas beef markets and the Flint Hills region. Cattle sectors describe Kansas as a stable beef producer with robust ranch and grazing systems and strong feeding, transport, and market infrastructure.
Bill Bogges of KSA C Manhattan presents a Collegian clipping showing six Wildcats with regular spots on the squad including Housholder. The Aggies open versus Hays Teach in Manhattan and travel to Columbia for Missouri.
The Kansas State Teachers Association announced its sixty fourth annual session from November 3 to 5 across Topeka Salina Wichita and Pittsburg with an expected total attendance near eighteen thousand. Supt J W Gowans of Hutchinson serves as president and is aided by four vice presidents Thos B Portwood Atchison A R Loop Beloit John B Heffelfinger Newton and G H Sanders Columbus.
The PTA at Scandia High School will hold its first meeting next Tuesday evening September 27 in the assembly room. Prof W H Carothers of Emporia Teachers College will speak on Is the School Efficient. New teachers will be introduced and a luncheon by the Girl Reserve will follow.
The U B ladies announce a food sale with lunch available in the Aid building on October 1. The event runs from afternoon into evening as the last day. Proceeds support the group’s activities.
The county commission awarded road contracts totaling about 60 000 dollars funded by federal state and county shares. Interstate Bridge company of Fairbury won bridge and culvert work for under 5 000 dollars while Western Bridge company of Omaha secured all work on Meridian and P P O E roads. The P P O O highway will be graveled with 70 percent Nebraska gravel from Scandia to the county line and a Meridian south of Belleville project includes road realignment drainage and new bridges. W P Shivvers of Scandia sub let and will begin immediately.
S. T. Stevenson, a leading Belleville merchant for over forty years, died Tuesday morning at his Belleville home after a long illness. He retired about fifteen years ago and the store has since been run by his son A. R. Stevenson. He leaves a wife and one son. Funeral services were held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. He owned a Grand Lake Colorado summer cottage, where he vacationed with Mrs. Stevenson each summer.
Cool conditions with light frosts ended a three week heat spell. Corn ripened rapidly with husk drying before leaves, considered desirable. Frosts did not harm late corn and are said to have stimulated market prices in Kansas City and Chicago.
Kathryn Lee Gulick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Gulick, married Vincent James Pobrislo at her parents home. Pastor J. R. McFadden officiated. Newlyweds honeymooned in Chicago and will reside in Topeka after October 1. Pobrislo holds a bank position. Kathryn previously cashier at Gibbs clothing in Topeka.
At the church services the program lists Sunday school at 10:00 A M and Morning worship at 11:00 A M with The Lost Christ. Evening service begins at 7:30 P M featuring Epworth League roll call and music. A youth presentation The Emmaus Way occurs at 8:00 P M.
The Amana Lutheran Church marks the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity with Gospel from Matthew 6 19 23 urging laying up treasures in heaven. Services will use English for both morning and evening. A liberal Home Missions offering will be collected at the morning service. Luther League social set for Thursday evening September 29 led by Rev Chas Pehrson.
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