Wheelbarrow bet and local notes entertain Scandia residents
In Scandia a bet on the November 12 event will place editor as rider in a wheelbarrow from the Scandia school to the Missouri Pacific depot while Fred Ward pushes. The piece also recalls 1898 Kansas City Star pages found by Hugh Etter and notes local political and civic musings, a rock-bridge project at Bunker Hill, and light humor on court justice and community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ward
Journal
Scandia
Missouri Pacific
Fred
Brinkley
London
Woodring
Ana Ee
Hugh Etter
the Journal
Kansas City Star
Hugh
William R. Nelson
Star
The
West
America
Wm. A. Miller Dies Sudden in Scandia at 58
Wm. A. Miller a lifelong Scandia resident born on the Miller farm in 1874 died suddenly Monday evening. He survived by three sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Clarence Albro home and Presbyterian Church with burial in Courtland Cemetery.
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Wm. Miller
Scandia
Mr.Miller
Wm. Gunter
Clarence Albro
J. Eckler
Osborne
George Miller
John Henry Miller
Goodland
Kans
Presbyterian Church
B. W. Selin
Methodist Church
Courtland Cemetery
Rainage sale and waffle supper at Loring building
The Welcome In Circle hosts a rainage sale and waffle supper at the Loring building Saturday afternoon. Sunday School starts at 10 o clock. United Brethren ladies serve dinner to Republic county ministers and wives Monday. The Women's Missionary Association meets Tuesday at Mrs May White home. V Glen Megill pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
United Brethren Church
Welcome In Circle
Loring
United Brethren
Republic County
Women’s Missionary Association
May White
V. Glen Megill
Amana Lutheran Church St Michael's Day Services
The Amana Lutheran Church observes St Michael's Day with Swedish Sunday School and morning worship. No evening service. Today and Thursday services at 10 30, 2 30 and 7 30. Three daily sessions planned in Norway Friday to Sunday. Dorcas Society to meet in church parlor Friday afternoon October 7. Kingdom of God must be received as a child.
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Amana Lutheran
St. Michael’s
Norway
August Olson
Dorcas Society
Kingdom of God
Methodist Church Ladies Aid Meeting And Evening Service
The Ladies Aid will meet in the church parlors this Thursday afternoon at 8 with lunch served until 7. Hostesses are Mesdames Ed Boman J Johnson and C A Isaacson. The church school meets at 10 A M next Lord's Day. Morning worship at 11 and an evening service at 7 30 with Epworth League and worship combined. A social hour follows the program directed by Leslie Nelson with prayers and musical selections. The pastor thanks readers for warm welcomes back to Scandia and gifts received.
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Epworth League
Leslie ‘Nelson
Jeannette Ahrens
Genevieve Freed
Opal Currie
Earl E. Hane
Jessie Nicho
Regis Sigsbee
Earl -E.hane
Wilbur Miller Lone
Benediction
Scandia
Christian Science Lesson Sermon Topic and Scriptural Citations
The notice notes that the Christian Science Lesson Sermon for Sunday September 25 centers on Reality and God with scripture from Psalms 90:2 and I Chronicles 29:12, plus a correlative passage from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. The message emphasizes everlasting Godship and divine reign as fundamental themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Mary’ Baker Eddy
Famous Ferguson Case at Princess Theatre
The Princess Theatre presents The Famous Ferguson Case as feature attraction for Merchants Trade Show on Friday and Saturday. Scandia merchants offer talking pictures at 10 cents with trade tickets from local businesses. without a ticket admission rises to 20 cents.
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Princess Theatre
Ferguson
Paramount
Scandia
Gaylord Defeats Red Cloud to Take Series Lead
Gaylord, pennant winners in the Solomon Valley Baseball League, won the second game of the series last Sunday 5 to 2 against Red Cloud, pennant winners of the Republican Valley League. Gaylord now has two victories and no defeats, needing one more win to clinch. The next game is scheduled for next Sunday at Gaylord.
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Oat Johnson
Oat
Scandia
Stubbs Hall
Stubbs
Ost
Gaylord
Solomon Valley Baseball League
Red Cloud
Solomon Valley
Swedes to Open Season Friday at Smith Center
Scandia High School's Flying Swede football team coached by H. G. Hahn faces Smith Center on their home field tomorrow. The 6 to 6 tie between Downs and Smith Center last Friday shows Smith Center remains strong, while Scandia hopes for early season strength with Watson at fullback Ward and Florell at halves and Brand at quarterback.
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H. G. Hahn
Scandia High School
Smith Center High School
Smith Center
Smith County
Downs High School
Smithites
Kansas
Scandia
Smith
Hahnmen
Watson
Ward
Florell
Brand
Penitence and Prayer Week Focused Topics Readings
Christian bodies propose daily readings and prayers for Penitence and Prayer Week October 2 to 8. Topics cover The Examined Life, Penitence, Confession, God’s Sovereignty, Prayer, Consecration, and Discipleship with cited scriptures and references.
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America
Jno
James
Ezra
Cee Ee
Luke
John
Heh
Chas. Pehrson
Pres
Scandia
Norway Church Hosts Kan sas-Oklahoma Circuit Convention
Our Saviors Lutheran Church at Norway will host the Kansas Oklahoma Circuit Convention from Sept 30 to Oct 2, marking the 60th anniversary of both Norway and Mankato Lutheran churches. All services occur at Norway United Brethren church with a three day program themed Back To The Bible and featuring multiple pastors, choirs, readings, and a festive Jubilee.
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Our Saviors Lutheran Church
Kansas-Oklahoma Lutheran Circuit
Norway Church
Mankato Lutheran Church
Norway United Brethren Church
K. Grondahl
Upper Wall
Robinson, Kans
Hjortholm
Eureka
Kans
Eureka Group
Torgeson
Alice Ringer
Joseph Melhus
Elaine
Leo Hammer
A. Christenson
Olsberg
St Iarke
Opal
Mary Ellen Brewer
Norway
Secerhammer
Clay Center
Our Church
PT Association Holds First Meeting of Year
The Scandia PTA held its first meeting of the year in the high school auditorium. A large crowd attended the program featuring local talent from Scandia school faculty and students. A membership drive resulted in many local persons paying 1932 33 dues.
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Scandia Chers Association
Scandia School
Crider's Base ball Team Defeated by Rydal Giants
Criders baseball squad fell 8 to 4 to the Rydal Giants on the Belleville diamond last Sunday. Milner pitched for Crider’s Johnson’s team while Currie hurled for the Swedes. Sluggish hitting at key moments doomed Scandia’s lads.
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Crider
Rydal Giants
Emery. Crider
S. Scandia
Cat Johnson
S. Rydal Giants
Belleville
Milner
Johnson
Currie
Scandia
Barn Burns at Gritten Farm in Scandia Area
A barn on the Gritten farm north of Scandia was burned to the ground last Saturday near midnight. The fire destroyed the barn and most of its contents as Mr and Mrs Gritten recently moved to Scandia and sent their children to school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gritten
Tony
Szandia
Scandia
Law Raids Crap Game and Customers Vamoose
A Sunday scene along the Republican River ends with Sheriff Charley dispersing a crap game as twenty six men and boys flee through brush and river. Victims retreat to town soaked and shaken after shots miss their targets and lawmen hunt them down.
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Republican River
Charley
Law
Mother Earth
Auxiliary May Be Organized in Scandia Post Area
A movement to revive and organize the American Legion Women's Auxiliary in Scandia is underway led by Albert Isaacson Post No. 249 members and local women. A temporary committee formed with Mrs. Algot Anderson as chair and Mrs. Carl Hammer as secretary as word spreads and plans for a first meeting take shape.
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Albert Isaacson
American Legion of
Scandia
American Legion Women’s Auxiliary
Mankato
American Legion
Algot’ Anderson
Carl Hammer
Anderson
Local Fans See Monarchs Beat House of David in Mankato
Local baseball fans drove to Mankato Tuesday to watch the Monarchs defeat the House of David, 7 to 1. The colored world champions were led by manager Grover Cleveland Alexander, drawing many locals who went to see him rather than the game. Attendees were disappointed by the onfield action.
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Mankato
Monarchs
House of David
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Jewell
Tans
Rifle Club members building new Scandia range
Members of the Scandia Rifle club spent the past week or two digging the pit for the new range. President Karl Hugos urges all members who have not yet helped to assist immediately to finish and put the range into use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Rifle Club
Karl Hugos
Local business firms move their locations this week
Guy Ward will relocate his barber shop and wool hall from the Weislogel building to the Gunter building for more room and redecorated space. Mrs Ellen Lering plans to move her military stock and women's clothing out of the Haggman and Wires building with the millinery stock moving to the F and M Stores. Max Nunn spent Sunday with Edward Forsberg.
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Guy Ward
Weislogel
Gunter
Ellen. Lering- Isea Movine
Haggman
Scandia Merchants Advertise Through Local Journal
Scandia showcases robust business and population growth with only one vacant building. The Journal delivers merchant ads to 600 nearby homes, highlighting gas appliances, fuel, banking, funeral services, clothing, groceries, hardware, and professional notices. Community institutions and local events, including theaters and lodges, are promoted alongside political campaign advertising.
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Scandia
Scandia Journal
Sanborn Lumber Company
Kansas Power and Light Company
Republic County
Séandia
Bachelor
Faulkner
Clarence Lahodny
Scandie
Coleman
Cash Market
Hammer’s Grocery
F. and M
Home Oil and Supply Company
Goodyear Tiras
Algor Anderson
E. M. Ivey
Princess Theatre
Scandia Merchants
E. P. Ahrens
QO. G. Lowell
C. Vo.lageman
G. Hurtig
Courtland Lane
Ecard
Scandia Saniinium
John Freeburg
Oscar J. Johnson
Kansas
B.A. Gaston
Concordia
Kathryn O’loughlin
Congress
Journal
Kansas City Star Uess the Journal
Coates House
Kansas City
Shorty Wetzel
Haggman and Wires
Kansas Power Company
Keps
Ineal
Amin «Ile
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