Alva Clapp On Ducks And Farm Returns In Kansas Writings
Local notes describe state game warden Alva Clapp pleading for ducks and joining riverbank observers. A failed drought-year project nets 612 dollars from an 8 acre alfalfa field owned by Mrs. Oliver Nelson and leased to Mike Johnson, with 76.50 dollars per acre this year and additional hay and seed sales. The column weaves humor and sports anecdotes, including remarks about Floyd Gibbins, vanishing cream jokes, and memory of football and local figures such as Harry Woodring, Les Edmonds, and Bill Hargiss, ending with a reference to Buddy Edmonds’s injury and a coach’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Nelson
Mike Johnson
Les Edmonds
Manhattan
Kansas City
Edmonds
Bill Hargiss
Les ‘Edmonds
Les
Topeka
Regular P T A Meeting Held in Scandia High School
The Scandia Parent-Teacher Association held its first regular meeting in the high school auditorium with Mrs E Porter Ahrens presiding. Minutes were read and business disposed of before entertainment. Meetings are set for the third Wednesday of each month and home talent will be used on programs. The evening featured group singing, introductions of new teachers, music numbers, a piano solo, and audience participation in high school yells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Parent-Teachers Association
E. Porter Ahrens
Frances Guthrie
T. J. West
Vivian Stukenbroeker
Fred W. Stukenbroeker
Friendship Club Hosts Meeting At United Brethren Church
The Friendship Club meets this afternoon in the Aid room with Mrs. Jim Mahan as hostess. Sunday School meets at the usual hour this coming Sunday. All services will be dismissed due to the pastor's absence at conference. V. Glen Megill is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Friendship’ Club
Aid Room
Jim Mahan
Glen Megill
Methodist Church Meeting Postponed To Oct 2 Hostesses Named
Due to a plan change no Ladies Aid meeting is held today. The regular meeting is moved to Thursday Oct 2 with Mesdames Boy Hall H S Johnson and C Cuthbertson as hostesses. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected. Dr Carl Petrus Ekland of Lindsborg Kans is to preach on The Imperative Need of the Church at next Sunday morning. The church school meets at 10 am and Epworth League at 7 pm. Evening service at 7:30 features pastor’s talk Some Impressions from the Conference and the East. B W Selin pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Mesdames Boy Hall
H. S. Johnson
C. Cuthbertson
Carl Petrus Ekland
Lindsborg
Kanssas
Northwest Kansas
Belleville
Ekland
Epworth League
B. W. Selin
Amana Lutheran Church Weekday Mission Meetings Planned
Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity service in Ada for noon and evening Mission meeting with three sessions to follow. Rev Christenson absent Sunday morning so the pastor will preach. Ladies to serve meals. Community invited to attend. Lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven. Chas Pehrson pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christenson
Ada
Saviors Lutheran Church promotes Sunday School and Bible study
Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Norway Kansas invites families to Sunday School promotion day last week and asks parents to bring their children this Sunday and join the Adult Bible Class. Ladies Aid meets Thursday Oct 2 with Mrs. Benson hosting and officers to be elected. All members urged to attend. TM. Orlin Torgeson, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Norway
Kansas
Ladies Aid
Benson Wil
Orlin Torgeson
Presbyterian Church Sunday School Invitation
The Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at 10 o'clock. All children not attending other churches are invited to attend.
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Heads Septembers Church
The article notes the Christian Science Churches Lesson-Sermon for Sunday September 21 on Matter. The Golden Text from I Corinthians 7 31 and II Corinthians 5 16 frame the spiritual view that the fashion of this world passes away and we know no man after the flesh. It cites Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures passages on Mind Life and the relation to Spirit and matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Churches
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Corinthians
Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Praise for local doctors in infantile paralysis response
In Scandia public county health officer Dr M D McCamas led the effort with no county deaths, while local physician Dr C V Haggman treated two thirds of cases. His prompt reporting and serum treatment helped control the outbreak and earned him praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. McCamas
Scandia
C. V. Haggman
Haggman
Salina Fair Draws Unprecedented Stock Exhibits
Unusual event highlights the Mid Kansas Agricultural Livestock and Horse Show in Salina October 1 2 3 4 with record support from Saline and surrounding counties. Breeders from across fourteen counties plan to display top Holsteins Ayrshires Jerseys Angus and hogs including notable herds from Hutchinson Clay Center Manhattan Chapman and Humboldt. The event aims for statewide scope and strong attendance, with several prize winning consignments already planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Mid- Kansas
Salina O+t
Saline County
North Central
Kansas Agricultural Development Association
Ayershire
Hutchinson
Leavenworth County
Dickenson County
Washington County
James G. Strong
H. J. Metrecord
Clay Center
S. M. Amsonts
Sam Knox
Humboldt
Ljungdahl
Topeka
Concordia Scandia football game postponed to later date
At the request of Concordia and Scandia officials the game set for tomorrow on the Scandia field has been postponed to a later date due to infantile paralysis in Concordia and school openings not yet underway. The Monk Edwards team will reschedule, and Republic City and Concordia dates are cancelled, forcing the Fly Bre Swedes to start late and play their opener away from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Concordia High School
Concordia
Scandia
Monk” Edwards
Republic City
John Fredlund Charged With Stealing Money
John Fredlund was taken into custody on a felony warrant for stealing money from Constance Lundquist. His preliminary hearing was held yesterday, he was bound over to the district term of court, and is held on a $3,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fredlund
Constance Lundquist
Kansas Vigilantes meet at Fort Riley includes Republic county team
Karl Hugos attended the Kansas Vigilantes Association state meeting at Fort Riley on Monday and Tuesday as a member of the Republic County team. The squad included Gene Nelson of Belleville Simon Nipcher of Republic City Eid Byler of Belleville and Mr Hugos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Hugos
Kansas Vigilantes Association
Fort Riley
Republic County
Gene’ Nelson
Belleville
Simon Nitcher
Republic City
Eid’ Byler
Mr. Hugos
Rev and Mrs Selin and Carl Return from North East Visit
Rev and Mrs Bert Selin and Carl returned Tuesday afternoon from a three weeks visit with relatives and friends in Chicago and Hartford Conn. They also visited Boston and New York and other places of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Selin
Carl
Chicago
Hartford
Conn
Boston
New York
Princess Theatre Upgrades With New Simplex Projectors
Two new Simplex projection machines are being installed at the Princess Theatre by workmen from City Hall and will be ready for tomorrow night’s Paramount outdoor play The Light of Western Stars. R. E. Cooper, the manager, oversees the expensive upgrade as the 1931 product arrives next month to boost talking screen entertainment in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Paramount
R. E. Cooper
Princess
Out of Court Settlement in $100,000 Suit
Mrs. Ole Johnson and the Ole Johnson heirs settle a $100,000 suit against Frank Granstedt, administrator, for a quarter section of land near Courtland and cash. Heirs include Mrs. Frank Granstedt Mrs. Lend Lloyd and Horton Johnson of Byron Michigan. Ole Johnson was a wealthy north of Scandia farmer who died recently leaving an estate valued at $200,000 to $300,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Johnson
Frank Granstedt
Belleville
Johnson
Courtland
Lend Lloyd
Horton Johnson
Byron
Michigan
North
Scandia
Mr. Johnson
Mrs Victor Thompson Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Victor Thompson, 26, wife of a farmer near Norway, died Sunday after a brief illness. Formerly Miss Gladys Young of Concordia, she is survived by her husband, her mother in Concordia, and two brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Thompson
Norway
Thompson
Gladys Young
Concordia
Ole Johnson Estate Sale Advertises Sherdahl Business
In an effort to settle the Ole Johnson estate promptly Frank Granstedt administrator advertises sale of all property known as the Sherdahl Grain and Mercantile Co. Other estate property will be kept by heirs. Interested buyers should contact Mr Granstedt at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Johnson
Frank Granstedt
Sherdahl Grain and Mercantile Co
Sherdahl
Mr. Granstedt
District Mission Meeting At Lutheran Churches
The District Mission Meeting of the Lutheran Church will be held at Kackley and Scandia on Sunday Monday and Tuesday of next week. The first meeting is at Scandia church at 11 a m Sunday. The meeting continues at Ada church and concludes there Monday evening. Tuesday sessions are at Scandia church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Kackley
Scandia
City Beautiful: Scandia Misses Park Opportunity
The article argues Scandia should adopt a ten year park beautification plan to become the City Beautiful, using its elm-lined streets, Republican River riverbank location, soil and climate for a municipal park and center-of-town parkways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Kansas
Republican River
Formoso Defeats Kirwinites In Fast 1930 Series Win
Formoso won the third game of the Solomon Valley League post season series over Kirwin by 22 to 1 on the Formosa diamond. Frazier pitched well for Formoso, limiting Kirwin to eight hits, while Willey allowed seven hits for Kirwin. Hale and Art Aspegren led the Formosa hitting, with Hale collecting two singles and Aspegren delivering a three bagger. Nearly a thousand spectators watched as Formosa moved to a 2-1 series lead with strong defense and support from the entire team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formoso
Kirwin
Formosa
Frazier
Kirwinites
Willey
Republican Valley
Hale
Aspegrens
Young Hale
Art
Aspegren
Lions Club of Scandia hears convention report
Twenty six Scan dia Lions Club members met at the Lodge Hall last Monday evening. Ed Nondorf of the Midget Lunch served dinner at 6 45. Al Moss and W T Perry of the Belleville Lions Club attended. Mr Perry, a delegate to Lions International in Denver last July, gave the convention report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Lions Club
Ed Nondorf
al Moss
W. T. Perry
Belleville Lions’ Club
Mr. Perry
Denver
Scandia Club
Local Golf Tournament Sets Open on Shady Sid Course
The event will start next Monday with preliminary rounds at Shady Sid Golf Course. Men split into three flights while all women compete in a single flight. Flight play begins Monday October 6 and runs through the week with prizes to be awarded to flight winners per course manager Elmer Jensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Sid
Elmer Jensen
Celebrated Lecturers Speak on Prohibition at Scandia Church
Pussyfoot Johnson, famed world traveler and prohibition lecturer, spoke to a capacity crowd at Scandia Methodist Church last Sunday morning about the success of prohibition in the United States and global comparisons. Lieut. Col. F B Ebberts of the Anti-Saloon League of America in Kansas shared the program, with the pair also appearing in Norway in afternoon lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pussyfoot” Johnson
Scandia Methodist Church
Alst
United States
F .B. Ebberts
Anti-Saloon League of America
Kansas
Norway
Federal Highway 36 to be graveled across Kansas
Surfacing of Highway No 36 from Belleville to the Washington county line began last week after earlier delays caused by officials not agreeing on a permanent location. Gravel is being used and state highway officials say the surfacing across the state will be completed by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Washington County
Kansas
M. A. Preble Installs Ten Ton Truck Scales
M. A. Preble installs a new ten ton truck scales at his coal yard on South Washington Street. The scales are designed for truck weighing and may be used by others needing to weigh loads on trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Preble
Washington’ St
Former Scandia Pastor Returns Visit
The Rev. W. A. Van Gundy, a former Scandia Methodist pastor and current retired minister of the Northwest Kansas Conference, spent Monday and Tuesday in Scandia visiting old friends at the Hueh Frazier home. He now lives in Wellington, Kansas, and served Scandia for three years over fifteen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. van Gundy
Old American Methodist ‘Church of
Scandia
Northwest Kansas
The
Methodist Church
Hueh Frazier
van Gundy
Wellington
Kans
Epidemic Over in Republic County Schools to Open Next Monday
Republic County reports three infantile paralysis cases remaining with no deaths to date while Scandia is clear. Quarantine lifts for Guy Charles Republic City Howard Beecher Belleville dates set. Cuba case to end Oct 1. All schools to resume next Monday unless new cases arise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic County
Belleville
Republic City
Cuba
Steve Kalivoda
Guy Charles
Howard Beecher
Young Charles
Young Beecher
Jewell County
State Board of Health
Scandia
Republic ‘City
Scandia High Opens 1930 Football Season At Deshler
The Flying Swedes of Scandia High School start the 1930 football season with Deshler on Friday October 8 at Deshler field. Earlier home games were postponed due to infantile paralysis in Concordia and Republic City, forcing an away opener and Deshler’s night game atmosphere with flood lights. Local fans plan to travel to Deshler to support the Blue and White as they seek a winning season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandis High Schol
Deshler
Concordia
Republic City
Princess Theatre Giveaway Offers Diamond Ring
Coupons issued with each paid admission on Tuesday and Wednesday and with 35 cent Friday and Saturday admissions. Each coupon is numbered and holders may draw a $50 diamond ring on October 25 after a sealed box drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Theatre
Hiatts Store Completes Interior Remodeling
Hiatts Store finishes extensive remodeling and repainting. Old east side shelves replaced with new and expanded space. Interior repainted and stock to be rearranged for a modern county grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiatt
Hiatt’s
Princess Theatre shifts opening to 7 30 PM This week
Raymond Cooper announces the first show at the Princess Theatre will start at 7 30 PM on Tuesday Wednesday Friday and Saturday replacing the previous 8 PM start. The change takes effect this Friday with Light of the Western Stars as the opening attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Princess Theatre
Raymond Cooper
the Princess
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Alva
Floyd Gibbins
Milford
Junction City
Harry Woodring
Journal
Alfred Swanson
George Stromberg
California
Austin
Kansas Medical Board
Doc Brinkley
Amana Lutheran Church
Chas. Pehrson
Presbyterian Church
Salina
John Frediunn Charefn
Republican Valley League
Lions Club OF
Rep
Scandia High School
Nebraska
Hiatts
Roberta Sandborn
Cla Center
Raymond. Cooper
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