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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1934

Page

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Governor Alf Landon Speaks at Belleville Meeting

A large crowd gathered in Belleville to hear Governor Alf M Landon speak on economic issues. The address drew a thunderous ovation, with attendees noting strong praise from the national administration for Kansas cooperation and contrasts with relief politics.

Belleville Oswego Roosevelt Federa Ketchum Kansas Short Democratic ‘State ’Committee Alf. Landon Landon

Ray Chilcott Leases Scandia Bakery to Joyce Johnson

Announcement says Ray Chilcott has leased his Scandia Bakery to Joyce Johnson. The experienced baker is employed and Scandia is assured of best quality productions. The new proprietor takes charge today.

Ray Chilcott Joyce. Johnson Ray” Chilcott Scandia Joyce Johnson Pradey

Colored Singers at Methodist Church Next Sunday

A quartet named the Cotton Blossom Singers from Piney Woods School in Mississippi will give a concert at the Methodist Church next Sunday evening at 8 o'clock. Admission is free but offerings will benefit the school. Epworth League will serve refreshments after the program.

Blossom’ Singers Piney ‘Woods Mississippie Methodist Epworth League Cotton “Blossom Singers

Bull injures man loading large animal near Scandia

John Fredrickson of west of Scandia suffered a broken hip last Tuesday morning when a large bull backed into him and stepped on an endgate that had fallen. He tripped and fell, with examination at Dr. Haggman's office confirming the break.

John . Fredrickson Scandia

City Band to Practice Wednesday Evening

The Scandia City Band will practice next Wednesday evening October 3 starting at 8 p m in the high school building. All former members are urged to attend and any capable instrumentalist is welcome to join. Miss Drake director of school music will lead the session.

Scandia Miss. Drake Music

Masons Meet Tuesday for Annual Session

Masonic lodges of this district met in session last Tuesday afternoon and evening at the Belleville lodge. Stanford M. Smart, David Nywaill, and Ed C. Wires, along with various lodge officials, took part in the program. Several Scandia lodge members were present.

Belleville Lodge Stanford M. Smart David ‘Nywaill Ed. C. Wires Scandia Lodge

Amana Lutheran Church Notes and Sunday Services

Amana Lutheran Church announces the 18th Sunday after Trinity with Gospel Matthew 22 34 46 titled What think ye of Christ. Sunday school and morning worship at the usual hours. You are welcome to our services. Rev. Chas Pehrson, pastor.

Trinity Christ Chas. Pehrson

Rally Day Plans and Church Activities Schedule

The church outlines a busy week with Sunday worship at 11 and 8 PM program by the Cotton Blossom Singers. Epworth League serves refreshments. An every-member canvass is set for Tuesday October 2 with two-person teams visiting homes for the church budget. Rally Day activity planned for Sunday October 7. Ladies Aid meets October 11.

Sayior's Lutheran Church Services and Events

Sunday school and Bible class meet at 10 A M with Luther League and sermon by pastor Elmer Melby Sunday evening at the Elmer Melby home. Ladies Aid will be entertained Thursday Oct 4 at the Elmer You are welcome Elmer Torg Weson pastor Orlin

Luther League Elmer Melby Ladies Aid L Orlin Torg Weson

Ada Lutheran Church Kackley St Michaels Day

The Ada Lutheran Church schedules include Sunday school and Bible classes at 10 AM, a morning English service at 11, and an 8 PM evening service. Choir rehearsal occurs Tuesday evening, a Luther League Bible study Thursday, rally day over Sunday services, and infant Doris Janet Almquist baptised at morning services.

St. Michaels Luther League Fox Bible Study Doris Janet Desmond “Almquist

Church Schedule and Club Meeting Notices

United Brethren Presbyterian Church announces Sunday School at 10 A M and C E at 7 P M with Miss Neher leading on Goodwill the fourth basic quality of character. Welcome-In Wireless meets in the church parlor October 3 with Mrs E C Wires and Mrs Otto Wetzel as hostesses a pot luck lunch to follow.

Neher Wirele E. C. Wires Otto Wetzel

Nebraska and Kansas All Stars meet on Sunday at Pawnee

Baseball fans will witness two worthwhile games at Pawnee next Sunday afternoon at 1 30. The Nebraska All Stars and Kansas All Stars will play one game, followed by a picked team of State Line Stars versus a soldier team from Fort Riley.

Pawnee Nebraska All-Stars Kansas All-Stars State Line Stars Fort Riley

McClimans and Mollers Visit Great Bend Trip

Miss Mary McClimans and Harry Moller spent Sunday morning in McPherson visiting Mr. and Mrs. Henry Porter and Marie and Cecil Moller. In the afternoon they motored to Great Bend to see Mrs. T A Moller who is in the hospital.

Mary McClimans Harry Moller McPherson Henry Porter Marie Cecil Moller Great’ Bend

Return from double visit to Chicago and Midwest fishing trips

Mr and Mrs Carl Reece and Mr and Mrs George Jeandebeur returned home Saturday after spending two weeks visiting the Pass at Chicago and fishing in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Scandia Captures High Honors in Tournament

A large crowd gathered at the local field for a kittenball tournament featuring Highland Sherdahl Belleville and Scandia. Scandia defeated Belleville 1 0 in a 30 minute thriller while Highland beat Sherdahl 7 1 and lost 5 0 to Sean dia. Belleville lost both of its games.

Scandia Highland Sherdahl Belleville Sean Dia Impressario Emery McIrvin Inwen Seanydia

Soldiers In Transit Through Scandia Stop for Noon Meal

Fort Riley troops on a route to Pawnee Park pass through Scandia on Wednesday stopping for a noonday meal. The brief military movement notes the location and timing of the halt.

Fort Riley Pawnee’Park Candia Fiere Tieal

School Notes Show Club Plans and Freshman Party

The Home Economies club meets September 24 at Mildred Johnson’s for a business session to revise the constitution and plan the initiation. The High News subscription contest runs Sept 24 to Oct 1 with a pot luck prize for the winning class. Freshmen and new high school girls attended a schoolhouse party last Friday with games and light refreshments to boost interest in G R before the membership drive.

Mildred Johnson Ana Ana New High Schoo G R G. R Ronak Frye Kermeth Nichols Norma Jean’ Greenslade Delbert Peterson D. L. Crider Erman Ted- Tow Donald Duncan Gloria» Jones Anjeannette Wetzel Ruth McGregor

Governor Landson Calls Kansas Safety Conference Oct 1

Gov Alf Landon invites all Kansans to the Kansas Safety Conference in Topeka on Monday October 1. The meeting aims to organize local safety units and will feature several speakers led by chairman Jesse Greenleaf. Landon will speak at 10 30 am and his address will be broadcast on WIBW WREN Lawrence and WDAF.

Alf M. Landon Kansas Safety Conference Inc Topeka George Mack, Jr Kansas Safety Council Jesse W. Greenleaf Landon WIBW WREN Lawrence WDAF Kansas City

Local Rain Gives Patchy Coverage in Week Start

Welcome rains arrived early in the week with intermittent showers Monday morning and heavier rainfall late evening into night. By Tuesday evening about an inch of rain drenched the locality despite modest totals earlier.

Scandia merchants witness Willard battery demonstration

Last Wednesday evening Howard Mahan Art Cardwell and Jake Stor er Jr drove to Mankato to see a Willard battery demonstration at the Chevrolet Garage The battery appeared as a solid block of ice and responded in an amazing manner Mahan and Cardwell are local Willard dealers.

Howard Mahan Art Cardwell Jake Storer, Jr Mankato Willard Chevrolet Mahan Cardwell

Edwin White Seeks Place on State Freshman Football Team

Edwin White, three year letterman for Scandia high, is among 100 candidates answering the first call for freshman football practice at Kansas State College. The 1934 freshman squad, led by Frank Root, will be divided into four squads under different coaches and will play practice games against the varsity. White competes for the end position on the frosh team.

Edwin’ White Scandia Kansas State College Frank Root White

Princess Theatre to Open This Saturday in October

The Princess Theatre will open Saturday October 6 as the fall and winter season begins. A strong motion picture performance is planned for the opening presentation. The cinema will operate on Tuesday Wednesday Saturday and Sunday evenings in the coming season.

Princess Theatre

Pawnee Celebrate Opens With Republican Day Amid Pageantry

North central Kansas hosts Pawnee celebration with bands, banners, parades, and speeches. Republican Day features Capper Carlson and Lord Brewster. Democratic Day follows with Kathryn McCarthy, McGill, and Mayor Ketchum. History reenactment of 1806 Ola Glory event slated Saturday. Visitors urged to expect a full program and local hospitality.

North Central Kansas Capper Frank Carlson Lord Brewster Pawnee

Kansas All-Stars edge Cement Plant in 15 innings at Pawnee

Last Sunday afternoon the Kansas All-Stars, a selected Kansas State Line League group, defeated Superior Nebraska Cement Plant 2 to 1 after 15 innings at Pawnee. Dale Logsdon pitched brilliantly with 18 strikeouts and strong defense. The series continues next Sunday at Pawnee as each state team has one win.

Kansas All-Stars Kansas Superior Nebraska Pawnee Sunflower State Boys Dale Logsdon Willnéer Nebraska All Stars

Parent Teacher Association Holds First Meeting at School

The first PTA session met Tuesday September 18 at the school building. President Mrs Ray Tingstrom led a membership drive while new teachers were introduced. The program included reading and musical numbers and the Girl Reserve served coffee and sandwiches, yielding two dollars and fifty-five cents from donated food.

Parent Teachers. Association Ray Tingstrom Jaen

Viking 4 H Club Plans Oct 3 Meeting at High School

The Viking 4 H club will hold a meeting on Wednesday evening October 3 at 8 o clock in the high school building. A special program has been prepared. Members are urged to attend and friends are invited.

Viking Parente

Erickson Visit Takes Couple to Clay Center and Morrowville

Mr and Mrs E K Erickson spent Wednesday and Thursday visiting relatives at Clay Center and Morrowville Leslie Nelson did their chores while they were gone.

E. K. Erickson Clay’ Center Morrowville Leslie Nelson

Dudley Doctor of Edinburgh Plans Texas Move

Mrs Doctor and the Dudley Doctor of Edinburgh have visited Topeka relatives for weeks. They left Monday to travel to Texas where they will make their future home.

Dudley Edinburgh Tex Doctor Topeka Robert ‘Doctor Texas

School Meeting Votes in Favor of Board’s Annex Plan

About fifty citizens attended a Hall School meeting called by the Board of Education to gauge sentiment on adding to the present building. Architect Glover presented sketches for an auditorium gymnasium and new classrooms with a future expansion plan. A vote by ballot showed 33 in favor of petitioning for a bond vote and 18 against, amid concerns over finances and taxes.

Board of Education Glover Topeka Armrest Bev Scandia Ysimade

Nichols Sanitarium Moves to Cloud Street House

Drs. O V and George Nichols will move their sanitarium from Main Street to the large dwelling on Cloud Street once owned by the Weis estate. The building is being renovated to meet sanitarium requirements, with five patient rooms to be available. Occupancy is expected within ten days.

Mrs. Wohlford Buried in Corning After Long Illness

Mrs. William Wohlford aged 62 died after a long illness at her Corning Kansas home Friday. She was buried Sunday afternoon from the Presbyterian church with Rev Roby of Belait United Brethren officiating. Interment followed at River View Cemetery. Survived by her husband two sons and two daughters.

William Wohlford Corning Kansas Presbyterian Church Roby United Brethren Church Belait Riverview Cemetery

YWCA Meeting Set For Thursday October Evening

The YWCA will hold its first regular meeting of the season Thursday October 4 at 7 45 pm at the home of Mrs D L Cady All ladies are urged to attend Three interest groups including needlework handicraft and cooking will be organized A Neighborhood Meeting at Presbyterian Church on Tuesday October 9 will be explained A short program led by president Miss Opal Currie will follow the business portion Light refreshments will be served by cabinet members.

D. L. Cady Presbyterian Church Opal Currie

Flying Squadron Foundation speaker on prohibition in Belleville

Next Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock the Hon C W Steward will speak on the subject of prohibition. The meeting is sponsored by county churches and will be held at the Belleville Presbyterian Church.

Flying “Squadron Foundation County ,Churcheg Belleville Presbyterian

Prosperity Car Purchase by Larson Family

Ken Gharley Larson and family are here as Joyine buys a new Ford V8 purchased last Thursday.

Ken Gharley Larson Joyine Ford

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