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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1931

Page

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Frazier Proves Star Player In Republican Valley League

Lebanon Times editor praises Scandia catcher Ole Frazier who, with every vote except Formoso, was named outstanding in the Republican Valley League. Frazier hit a two-bagger and drove in runs as Manley and Kaley Meyers contributed, drawing praise from fans for his bat and infield play.

Frank Hart The Lebanon ‘Times Ole” Frazier Scandia Formoso Frazier Rose Manely Kaley Meyers Gnade

Pipe Line Leases Signed From Rydal To Scandia

The Kansas Pipe Line and Gas Company nears construction on the gas line to Scandia as right of way leases are signed with landowners between Scandia and Rydal. Some Rydal Bellevue leases remain unsettled prompting possible rerouting. City franchise allows Oct 1 start but locals expect a brief extension.

Rydal Scandia Kansas Pipe Line and Gas Co Kansas Pipe Line Bellevue Rock Island Belleville

Robbers Enter City Cash Market on Sunday Night

Robbers entered the City Cash Market Sunday night and stole malt and canned fruit. Sam Benedict, owner, found the rear screen door cut when opening Monday morning. No cash register was opened and no suspects identified despite beliefs the culprits were loyal locals.

Sam Benedict

Mrs Will Fisher Visits Relatives Over Weekend

Mrs Will Fisher who is employed at the Godfrey McDowell home visited Saturday night and Sunday with relatives and friends at Repub c.

Will Fisher The Godfrey . McDowell Repubc

Local Socials And Visits Highlight Rural Weekend

Norton and surrounding area residents hosted and visited over the weekend. Misa Violet Stromberg of Toneka arrived for a weeklong visit with relatives near Norton. The BeBe Barnard and Belleville party fished on the Republican River. Mary Mead visited Courtland area residents Rex Brownley and family. Mrs Chas Johnson spent Sunday evening with the Bergström family.

Misa Violet Stromberg Toneka Dr. and Mire Be “Barnard Belleville Republican River Myre Mary Mead Rex Brownley Courtland

Heavy rainfall drenches Scandia area with cloud burst

One and a quarter inches of rain fell in about 20 minutes as a high intensity storm swept near Scandia. A barn collapsed on the Erickson farm with livestock injured and chickens killed by hail while widespread water backed up streets and drainage channels. Heavy showers continued through Tuesday night and into Wednesday with persistent intermittent rains.

Scandia Erick Erickson Fourth Avenue Washington and Grant Third Street

Melbys Return Home From Three Month Western Trip

Mr and Mrs L A Melby returned last week from a three month train tour through the West and Northwest. They visited British Columbia Canada the Pacific Coast and traveled home via the Southern route through New Mexico and Texas visiting relatives and former Scandia citizens along the way.

Family trip notes Canton visit after Rackley stay

Mr and Mrs Co Cullers and their son Johnnie Jr traveled to Canton Friday and returned Sunday after visiting Mr and Mrs Wayne Cunningham Mrs Cunningham joined the Culleys at Canton from Rackley where she had been visiting her mother Mrs Ellen Johnson

R. F. ‘Gooner Pat M. Sandborn Kanapolis Co. Cullers and Sons Johnnie Junior Canton Wayne, Cunningham Cunningham Culleys Rackley Ellen Johnson

Last Service Before Conference at United Brethren Churches

The Friendship Club meets this afternoon in the Aid Room. Sunday’s morning sermon theme is A Vision of Life and the evening service is at Norway. Pastor V Glen Megill departs for Hutchinson Wednesday Sept 30 and returns after Sunday. Annual class and Sunday School officer elections will be held next Sunday at both churches.

United Brethren Church the Friendship Aid Room Norway Hutchinson Glen Megill

Our Saviors Lutheran Church Kansas Sunday School and Events

Our Saviors Lutheran Church Kansas Sunday School Bible class at 10 o clock. The Ladies Aid meets the 1st Thursday in October Mrs Thompson entertains. The Junior choir will present a concert Friday evening the 25th with lunch in the annex at a minimum price. Senior choir rehearses Thursday evening. The confirmants meet Saturday at 9 a.m. You are welcome. T Orlin Torgeson pastor.

Our Saviors Lutheran Church Norway Kansas Aid

Methodist Church Schedule Promises Services and Courts

The Methodist Church invites all ages to Church School at ten. An 11 a.m. sermon topic asks What are You Worth. Epworth League meets at seven led by Leslie Nelson, followed by the evening service at 7:30 with Stand Go and Speak. Ladies Aid meets next Thursday in church parlors.

Methodist Church Epworth League Leslie Nelson Ladies Aid Society Lafternoon Nathan Beine B. W. Selin Christian Science.Churches

Lutheran Church Service and Sunday School Notice

Amiane Lutheran Church announces seventeenth Sunday after Trinity with Gospel reading Luke 14 1 11. Worship at usual hours. Pastoral remarks by Pastor Pehraon.

Amiane ‘Lutheran Church Pehraon

Melby returns from Western trip to Republican Valley

Lars Melby returns to Scandia from a lengthy Western trip through many states the West Coast and Southwest Canada and into Texas cotton country. He reports Western business conditions dark with unemployment slumps and rising foreclosures while Texas cotton farmers face rock bottom prices and water bills forcing possible next year water cuts. He is hopeful to resume life in the Republican River Valley.

L. A Northwest California Washington Texas Melby Coton Lars Melby

Lebanon Night Baseball Returns Boosted by Floodlights

Lebanon hosts Agra in the first night game under new floodlights at the high school field. Frazier of Scandia starred with a three-base hit and two-bagger, driving in two runs as Lebanon, a Solomon Valley all star lineup, defeated Agra 8 to 4. Proceeds fund lighting equipment. local dignitaries praised the event and crowd reached 800 to 900.

Lebanon Lebanon Nine Solomon’ Valley All-stars Kaley Red Cloud Frazier Scandia Repblican Valley League Agra Sweden Lebanon Times R. F. Hall Downs Solomon Valley League Hannier Henry "Klontz Kirwin Lloyd Dennis Kansas City Underwood Loomis Light Rose Ionia Peters Mankato Milcrexter Hoover Topeka Sarvis Norton Aummer Cerror Wav Mildrexter Derineas

Colored team to play here with pregame program

An exhibition baseball game is set for 2:30 PM at Scandia field between the Scandia club and the Piny Woods School team of Piny Woods Mississippi. The Piny Woods squad consists of Negro boys from the Southern school.

Scandia Scandia Club Piny Woods Piny Woods, Miss Simms Manhattan Freck Ping, Woods

Three to Represent Scandia Township Taxpayers

At a Tuesday night meeting a representative group of tax payers from Scandia township elected Frank Williams Ernest Nelson and Thomas Hay as delegates to the county taxpayers association. Delegates from other townships will meet next Tuesday evening at the District No 17 school house in Freedom township to form a permanent taxpayers organization.

Scandia Township Freedom Township Frank ‘Williams Ernest Nelson Thomas Hay Varios

Scandia High News to Publish Tomorrow

The Scandia High News will publish tomorrow for the first time this school year. The student publication will be printed twice a month by The Journal Print Shop with Miss Genevieve Freed and Carl Larson as editors and Miss Lois Hiatt and Richard Hageman as business managers. The journalism class under Miss Jean Robertson handles production. Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson visited Mrs Emil Larson in St Joseph hospital Concordia and Mrs Larson underwent appendicitis surgery Wednesday.

Scandia High News Journal Genevieve Freed Carl Larson Lois Hiatt Richard Hageman Jean Robertson Joe Johnson Emil Larson St. Joseph Hospital Concordia Larson

Ada Kallman Suffers Arm Break After Roller Skating Fall

Ada Kallman daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Kallman sustained a broken arm after a fall while roller skating Monday morning.

Ada‘ Kallman Ed Kallman

Property Change Noted In Local Purchase

Mrs. Albertina Isaacson purchased the J.R. Stofer house now occupied by the Geo. Jeande Beur family. The transfer marks a notable real estate change in the community.

Albertina_Isaacson

Visit Notes From Rapid City Trip

Mr and Mrs Ray Tingstrom left Thursday for a visit with Mr and Mrs Eric Jokarider in Rapid City.

Ray Tingstrom Eric” Jokarider Rapid Cit

Local names and visits noted in scattered town items

Edwin Boman and Emil Boman with family visited. Oscar Johnson returned from Ransan City. Mrs Paul Doctor and Patty Lou visited Grant Berggren, Dre Dr Hagemian and Bert Hagaman were in Jetmore on business. A five room house for rent in Scandia is advertised.

Paul Patty Grant-Berggren Dre Dr. V." Hagemian Bért Hagaman Jetmore Cee Scandia Call 1817

Formoso and Gaylord Open Series With 4–2 Loss

Formoso of the Republican Valley League fell to Gaylord Aces 4 to 2 in the opening game of the 3 game winner series between the leagues. Proctor Formosa pitched for Formoso but struggled in the fifth and eighth innings as Gaylord took the lead. Formoso scored in the first and fourth, and the series heads to Gaylord next Sunday with potential further games set through September 30 and a possible neutral-site fifth game if needed.

Formoso Gaylord Aces Proctor Formosa Ace Gaylord

Swede 1931 Schedule Expands With Seven Games

The Swede football team adds seven games for 1931 after scheduling with Jewell City Esbon and Downs. Esbon on November 20 and Downs on Turkey Day mark first meetings with these teams. Two open dates remain with negotiations under way with Miltonvale, possibly to be played on the Scandia field.

Jewell City Esbon Downs Turkey Miltonvale Scandia

Republic County Men at State Rifle Shoot

Karl Hugos returned Tuesday from Fort Riley where he attended the state rifle shoot as part of Republic county four man team. Fellow representatives were Gene Nelson Wm West of Belleville and Simon Nitcher of Republic City. Geary county won with 752 and Republic county scored 702 out of 800.

Karl Hugos Fort Riley Hugos Republic County Gene Nelson

Miss Eva Sandborn to Visit Buffalo Relatives

Miss Eva Sandborn of Day Center and Mr and Mrs R E Cooper and daughter Pat left Sunday for Buffalo New York to visit the Misses Betty and Lynne Sandborn for two weeks.

Eva Sandborn Day Center R. E. Cooper Pat Buffalo N. Y Betty Lynne Sandborn

Mrs Loofbourrow Visits Kansas City Relatives

Mrs. M. G. Loofbourrow of Kansas City arrived Saturday evening to visit her mother Mrs. E. S. Wilson and other relatives and friends.

M. G.loofbourrow Kansas City E. S. Wilson

Concordia visits with Mrs Hunt and companions

Mrs. Harry L. Hunt of Concordia spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Chas. Webber. Mrs. W. P. Shivvers and Wilma accompanied Mrs. Hunt to her home Monday evening.

Harry L. Hunt Concordia Chas. Webber W. P.shivvers Wilma

Local families relocate during weekend in town

Mrs. Otto Brand and Richard returned from Kansas City Saturday after a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller and family. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hawkins and children moved into the A. M. Bettis property in the east part of town on Saturday.

Otto Brand Richard Kansas City And Lloyd Miller Earl Hawkins A. M. Bettis

Local Beauty Show Features Students and Instructors

Miss Dorothy Adams Miss Frances Wescott and Miss Johnson of Pa took part in a Jetty Beauty Show Tuesday afternoon. Alice Morgan, instructor, led fourth and fifth gala events at Pa local School. Families from Concord and Marquette visited as weather delayed plans.

Dorothy Adams Frances, Wescott Alice’ ‘Morgan Concordi

P. T. A. Meeting Opens Scandia School Year

The Scandia Parent-Teachers Association holds its first open meeting of the year on Wednesday September 30 in the high school auditorium. Officers in charge include Mrs. Joe Johnson president Supt Fred W Stukenbroeker vice president Mrs Lawrence Nystrom secretary and Mrs Chas Freed treasurer. Dues are 25 cents annually with a drive for new members and a program featuring community singing Miss Frances Guthrie introduction of new teachers Miss Rhea Ensign Europe talk and high school musical numbers.

Scandia Parent-Teachers Association Joe Johnson Fred W. Stukenbroeker Lawrence Nystrom Chas. Freed Frances Guthrie Scandia Public Schools Europe

James L Shepherd Dies Sudden in Concordia

James L. Shepherd a former Scandia resident died suddenly of heart failure while driving on East Thirteenth Street in Concordia. He was 40, a barber by trade, and had lived in Miltonvale and Concordia, with World War service in Junction City. He is survived by wife Blanche Smith and three children Tone James Jr. and Jory, plus siblings and parents. Funeral plans pending arrival of sister Mrs Van Fleet.

James. L. Shepherd Scandia Concordia Shepherd Blade Empire James L.shepherd Jimmy East Thirteenth Street Afton Blanche Smith Tone James, Jr Jory Jean Harper, Kan Charles Shep— Field Rose van ‘Fleet Home — City Van Jerry Shepherd Creston Ed Haskins van Fleet

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Emporia Lawrence the Times Clay Center Times Lew Huey P Long W. L. ‘Wires John DuBois Carrie—Aabee North Platte Nebr J. O Anderson Sy Henry Homes Chas Or. Johnson Mr. and Oscar Bergstro Beatrice Drouth Broken Melbys T. Orlin Torgeson Ping Woods College Ping Woods, Miss Edwin’ Boman, A Parente Emil Boman Emil Jesaeton Oscar Jonhson Ransan Priday Graeve Teal.ives Gaylord Downs Republican Valleyites Republic Mandato Smith Center Morrowville Ande Ye Bobby Billy Marquette Miss. Rhea Ensign James’ L Shepherd Marjorie’ Stafford Hays Beran Mr.and Stafford Mra
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