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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1930
Page
6
The advertisement promotes 9x12 Congoleum rugs from $9.95, 9x12 Axminster rugs from $27.50, 4 piece walnut bedroom suites from $65, Hoosier kitchen cabinets from $36.75, and many other items at attractive prices.
Sheriff Nordman transferred an inmate to the Hutchinson reform school from Republic County. Rural schools are closing or closed after successful terms. Assessors continue finishing their work across townships. Two marriages occurred. licenses issued to Otie Cunningham and Stella Wiley and to Lowell DeFrain and Kathleen Morehead. A bond election in Highland No. 47 district likely passed for a new school building after a fire. Chain robberies are reported in several towns in Kansas and Nebraska. The Belleville brick school is closed after inspectors deem it unsafe. A toddler died near Concordia from an electrical storm. A slot machine was confiscated and destroyed near Rock Island depot. County exams for eighth grade scholarships proceed. Rost versus Hevka case upheld by Supreme Court after prior litigation.
Welcome to Belleville readers are urged to check local ads for services. The page highlights Scandia and Belleville firms offering courteous service and a range of professional and business options.
The Supreme Court denied a new trial request in the case, effectively disposing of it. Since the last report two quieting title actions and two money recovery suits have been filed in district court. The quieting actions involve A B Lesovsky versus Amelia H Henry and Daniel F Bellinger with Gladys Bellinger versus Charles H Smith. The recovery suits are Warren Kiser versus T L Coleman and D A Bowen with Nellie E Bowen, likely to be heard at the May term beginning the first Monday in May.
Rainstorm delivers two to three inches as communities report farm and school activity. Glenn Barleen will teach four higher grades at Union Valley school. Local residents visit, examinations pass, and Easter gatherings occur while farmers prepare fields for planting.
The Union Valley schools closed Friday for summer vacation with a large patron turnout bringing baskets to a bountiful picnic lunch. Teachers Miss Sjoholm and Miss Douglas led an afternoon program. Sjoholm accepted a nearer job, Douglas will return next year. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Sjoholm, Miss Lila Goodwin, and Glenn Barleen.
Topeka April 16 Reports to Douglas A. Graham state fire marshal show Kansas March fire losses at 364 767 from 419 fires across 63 counties Forty two counties reported no losses March losses rise 31 879 from February and fall 53 528 versus March 1929 Homes suffered 149 617 across 238 fires average loss near 650 per home Barns churches stores elevators garages schools chimneys stoves unknown causes and insurance losses are detailed Cowley 44 660 Shawnee 42 334 Woodson 15 - county figures lead the totals
Miss Alberta Etter of Concordia spent the week end with her mother Mrs Belle Etter. Miss Frances Guthrie spent the week end with her mother and sister in Norton.
Mrs George Jeandebeur and her daughter Ada drove to Belleville Saturday afternoon on business. Miss Grace Galloway of Courtland spent Saturday afternoon in town on business. Grafton Nutter of Republic was at the Scandia Journal Thursday morning. Mr Nutter owns the Republic News.
Otto Wetzel arrived from Almena on Saturday night to spend the weekend with his wife and children. He has been employed by Coleman and Reece.
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