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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1929
Page
5
A Scandia column blends town life with a blaze scene where firemen battle a Wilder home fire and nearby bees. Lilac blooms brighten fall, while captions and anecdotes mix humor, local quirks, and reminiscences from residents including Mrs. Wm Clark and ongoing town events.
A swarm of bees on the second story porch of the Mrs A B Wilder home on South Kansas Avenue sparked a fire last Monday noon. Theodore Peterson and Mrs Wilder had been smoking bees out and left a smudge bucket on the porch. Wind fanned the smudge to flames that damaged the porch roof and attic before volunteers and firefighters confined the blaze with water.
The Scandia High News and Courtland High School Courier are produced in The Journal print shop. The Scandia paper is in its second issue and the Courtland publication its first, both five columns four pages weekly in school months.
Artur Jackson of Scandia was elected captain of the Concordia Business College football eleven. The team opened the season with a victory over Cawker City High School. Jackson, a 1928 Scandia High School graduate, previously played for the Flying Swede. Maude Day of Kansas City visited the Weislogels Friday morning.
Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Norway Kansas lists a 10 o clock Sunday School and Bible Class. The Luther League plans a program this Sunday evening and the pastor will deliver a message. Ladies Aid meets the first Thursday in October. Mrs Axel Carlson hosts the Ladies Aid that day. T Orlin Torgeson, pastor.
Amana Lutheran Church observes St Michaels Day with gospel from Mark 10 13 16 and confirms this year’s class at 10 A M There will be no evening service Dorcas Society meets at Mrs J O Anderson’s country home Wednesday Oct 2 Hostesses Mesdames J O Anderson Walter Henry and Frank Isaacson A Sunday morning offertory funds Bibles for catechumens Suffer the little children to come unto me Chas Pehrson Pastor
The Presbyterian Church hosts Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. led by Rev. Arnold with Mrs. Haggman’s class providing the special. Worship follows at 11:00 a.m. on The Dilemma of a Divided Self. Evening services at 7:00 p.m. at A.B. Church with an 8:00 p.m. worship centered on James Chalmers’ text led by Mrs. Pattie Eakins.
Church announces 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m sermon by Rev Birtil Sellin newly appointed pastor arriving Friday to preach Sunday morning 7 p m Epworth League 730 Sermon Everyone welcome.
The Flying Swede football artists travel to Concordia for a 2:30 p.m. Friday game at the fair grounds field. It is Concordia High School’s first game of the season and coach Monk Edwards faces a tough test as the Swedes work to curb Dick Weaver’s expected brunt of the attack.
Swedes manage strong lineup as Scandia takes on the Ruskins Nebr on a neutral Republic City diamond Sunday at 2 30. Bredsoe will start for Scandia while Frazier and the slugging lineup aim to cap a 18 6 record this season.
The Scandia Parent-Teachers Association held its first regular meeting at the high school auditorium with Mrs. E. Porter Ahrens presiding. The program opened with America sung by the audience. The Brewer Sisters Trio and Miss Opal Brewer performed, and Hershel Kannier spoke on school needs. New teachers were introduced and dues discussed amid a member drive. Phi Epsilon Phi girls served lunch in Home Economics rooms.
Scandia Swedes beat Superior 11 8 after ten innings as Johnsan drives in go ahead run in the top of the tenth. Fraziey allowed nine hits over the game while Superior tallies came late aided by errors. Compton led Scandia with four hits and Hale added four of six as the lineup features Johnsan left field and Frazier at catcher.
Stofer returns from San Francisco after three weeks following the death of his sister Mrs Theodore Granstedt in the San Juan disaster. He was joined by his brother Ben Stofer of Courtland. Granstedt, rescued after serious injuries, is in a San Francisco sanitarium and may return to San Jose soon. Efforts continue to locate the bodies of Mr and Mrs Olson and their daughter Helen, former Scandia residents who perished with the ship.
The annual One Cent Sale at Hageman and Wires drug store starts next Thursday promoted by United Drug Co. Rexall products are displayed in the store with a complete line of one cent items. Residents are urged to stock up on staple sale items.
W. H. Florell of California visited last week with his brother Conrad Florell and other relatives. He left Scandia eleven years ago to join the government agricultural service and is now bound for Washington DC for a few months. Sam Summer and family, staying in Norway with the Frank Dickerhoofs, have rented an apartment in Belleville. Dinner guests Sunday at Mrs. Ida Crider included Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Johnson, Mr. Moller of Warwick, and Mr. and Mrs. Emery McIrvin and family.
Mrs Gust Linden died Saturday at her White Rock home. An early community member she is survived by her family. Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church at Scandia Tuesday afternoon with burial in Riverview Cemetery.
Dr C V Haggman came home Thursday after attending a Rock Island Railway surgeons convention in Denver with physicians and surgeons from across the country. Stella Joe Wayland arrived from Chillacothe Missouri for a ten day visit with her mother Mrs G A Mathis and formerly taught in Scandia Public Schools. Mrs J R Hugos Ollie Mr and Mrs Earl Medlin and Arnold traveled to Norton Saturday to visit F L Cuthbertsons.
Mrs. Frank Mahan and Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Rasmussen drove to Concordia Saturday to see Barto Vincent at the hospital. Miss Elaine Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Martin were visiting with home folks over Sunday.
Rhea Nordman son of Republic County’s popular sheriff brought a pelican to the Journal office on Sunday morning. The bird measured over eight feet from tip to tip of its wings. The hunter used a 410 shotgun to kill the mighty bird.
John Boman failed to see a freight train at the crossing east of the depot due to dim headlights and drove into the cars. Mrs. Boman was severely bruised and treated by Dr. C V Hageman. she required stitches for head lacerations, while Mr. Boman was uninjured. The car was badly wrecked with extensive front-end damage and radiator tearing.
Coleman and Reece won a state highway contract in Atchison for thirteen and a half miles of state highway No. 36 in Marshall county. The job requires 1615 yards of concrete to complete all bridges and culverts. The firm is finishing Ford county work and starting others in Topeka Riley County Jewell and Town before Marshall county work begins.
O Carlgren of Scandia vied for quarterback on the Kansas Aggie freshman football squad this fall. Over 125 freshmen attended the first practice under Coach Ward A Haylett. Two games planned: at Kansas University November 9 in Lawrence and Creighton University freshmen at Manhattan November 16. Coach A N Bo McMillan announced varsity would not scrimmage freshmen this fall, a decision reportedly wavering.
Scandia High School Hi Y members and sponsors will travel to Jewell City Monday evening for a Northern Kansas district meeting. Supt. J D Andrews and H G Hahn are the faculty sponsors of the group.
Rydal won 4 to 1 over the Scandia All-Stars on the local diamond last Sunday. It marked the second consecutive victory for Rydal against Scandia in as many weeks.
The Scandia Journal reports a meeting next Friday evening in the office for all Scandia firemen city officials and others interested in improving the towns fire protection. Wm Gunter fire chief urges attendance as an important gathering.
Norma Jean Richards traveled to Sylvan Grove Kansas with her grandparents to visit her aunt Mrs. R Pease last Saturday.
Miss Katherine Moe came home Sunday after working at a bakery in Belleville.
J. R. Stofer returns from California praising the state fair in Sacramento. He notes extensive displays from farm, mine, and factory with rich showings of gold nuggets and sheets drawing visitor attention.
Mr Day Green Mrs Green and their family spent a Sunday in Jamestown enjoying local sights and friendly conversation.
The Scandia High School Flying Swede football team opened the season with a 27-6 win against Republic City Wild Cats at Scandia field. Isaacson, Hall, and Gunter scored as Scandia built a 13-6 lead by halftime, with continued pressure and blocked punts shaping the game. Substitutes played in the second half as Scandia rolled to the victory.
Florence Vidor stars in Chinatown Nights with Wallace Beery at the Princess for two days starting Friday. Critics hail her as one of the screen's greatest actresses, delivering a powerful dramatic performance as she moves from society to Chinatown underworld in a demanding new Paramount picture.
Karl Hugos suffered a severe cut on the nose and forehead when his car struck a bridge a mile and a half north of Courtland last Friday. Lights went out as he approached the bridge. the vehicle was not seriously damaged.
Mrs. O E Davis cared for Eastman children in Belleville while the Eastmans attended the state fair in Hutchinson. Mr and Mrs Henry Johnson and Mr and Mrs Henry Nystrom traveled to Superior for a ball game and show. Mr and Mrs Jim Mahan visited Sunday with Mrs Mahan's sister and family, the Jack Larsons.
Mrs Lena Llosa and children Edna Robison and Bernice Granstedt were spending Saturday in Concordia as a family outing.
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