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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1930
Page
7
Gust Edberg and family visited Tom Tornquist. Numerous neighbors and relatives attended church and Easter gatherings in the Norway and Courtland area. Several residents return from hospital visits and others prepare for travel, school activities, and community events in Eur ope and nearby towns.
Elmer Olson C O Monson Mrs Emily Olson August Bands Florence Swanson and Rev Danielson attended Friday evening at Richard Olsons for Mrs Olson birthday celebration.
Sunday afternoon guests included Philip Larsons John Olsons August Johnson Arthur Johnsons Tom Tornquists and Rev Danielson at Mrs Cc Tornquists residence.
Sunday afternoon guests at Gust Edbergs included Mr and Mrs Robert Lundblade Mrs June Hanson and Mr and Mrs John Nelson in honor of Mrs Edbergs birthday.
Concordia residents Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Johnson visited Mr. Adolph Johnson in Concordia hospital Sunday afternoon.
A three act play titled A Hoodooed Coon was staged at the town hall Thursday evening April 17 by seventh and eighth graders under Miss Minta Walter. The cast included Misery Moon Donald Decker Gideon Blair Harold Nelson Tom Rigsle Rexford Hanson Hiram Tutt Wayne Sutton Patrick Keller Loren Carl gren Samantha Slade Irene Wright Rosebud Reese Orene Cooper Dorothy Hall Blanche Cooper Lulu Pearl Opal Muncy Paula Maleck Edna Behrends and a Hoodwood orchestra provided music between acts.
Fairview School and parents organized a celebration for the last day of school on Friday April 18. In the afternoon Fairview faced Norway grade school boys in a baseball game and won 18 to 12.
Missionary Club members were hosted by Mrs Einar Eastvedt on Friday afternoon April 18. Guests included Mrs Dale Ainsworth and her child from Topeka and Mrs Carl Anderson. Lunch featured sandwiches pickles fruit cake wafers and coffee.
Lodge entertainment featured the Rebekahs and their guests at the I. O. O. F. hall on Friday evening, April 18. A short program preceded a lunch of sandwiches cake fruit salad coffee and iced tea. Local residents and relatives shared visits at multiple homes and social gatherings during the weekend.
Easter visits unfold as Henry Gile returns home and Miss Minta Walter directs a Norway school play. Measles spread among Highland students, with only seven of nineteen present. Local staff changes include Melvin Kellogg at Lone Tree and Louise Acres at Bowling Green. Community events include church and funeral attendance, exams for Trene Siabenborn and Russel Frased, and a penmanship prize for Maxine Ames.
District No 96 reports Mr and Mrs Fred Mainquist with daughters visiting G A Petersons. Alma Olson aided her sister Arvid Larson with house work. The Senior class play The Whole Towns Talking drew a large audience at Courtland opera house Friday. L A Nondorf M P Grim and wives attended Easter dinner at M A Larsons. Claus Freeman has been buying.
The Columbia drama Acquitted features Lloyd Hughes Margaret Livingston and Sam Hardy at the Princess Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday. Marian played by Livingston is pursued by Egan Hardy a powerful underworld figure. Hughes portrays De Bradford unjustly imprisoned for life. Marian’s prison meeting sparks romance and a quest to uncover the real culprit. The three stars give sincere natural performances.
County Clerk Tam a runs in the Republican primary for the nomination to the office of county clerk subject to the will of Republican voters in the August election. M. L. Hill is noted as the related reference.
The Rock Island announces massive capital outlays totaling over 24 million dollars in January and February to upgrade rails and equipment. Projects include 110 pound main-line rail to Colorado, 75 miles of new Kansas City Short Line construction, and a 60 mile Dalhart to Morse link. New locomotives, freight cars, and 24 passenger coaches will arrive by spring, with Oklahoma City station improvements funded as part of the program.
Summary of the Agricultural Marketing Act establishing the Federal Farm Board to regulate interstate and foreign commerce of agricultural commodities. It aims to promote economic equality with other industries, stabilize markets, minimize speculation, and encourage producer organizations under cooperative control.
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