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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1929
Page
2
The Scandia Journal urges Scandia business men to form organized groups to boost competition and prosperity for Scandia and surrounding territory. It highlights Ed Wires’s long-running role in Scandia High dramatics and notes recent local business changes and acquisitions. The piece also comments on regional commentary and a light note about opening the American League baseball season.
25 years ago this week O Brand arrived from the old country to join Olaf Norgard. Ollie Bettis, now on the water wagon, hustles as streets improve. Scandia beat us 45 to 15 in baseball at Peprolic, an auspicious start to the season. H S Cooper shipped corn to Saint Louis for the world’s fair display. Olaf Fogelberg and Ed Johnson won prizes in the county contest. Modern Womden initiated J F Kullberg and Eli Othberg, with Forester ceremonies and visitors from the city. Jake Stofer joined Paramount Pictures as checker and left for Hays. Mrs E M Boggess slowly improves from sinus trouble.
Dorcas Society members Miss Anna Forsberg and Mesdames Carl Hammer and Algor Anderson will host the Friday afternoon event at the Lutheran Church parlors with a lawn supper, inviting all in attendance. The Senior play cast held a lawn supper at city hall with guests including Marceil Preble Dorothy Dutton Katherine Moe Evannah Larson Eleanor Jackson Frank Nimocks Laurance Rasmussen Duane Johnson John Nystrom Thornton Doctor and Mr and Mrs Hershel Kannier. Mrs Foreman to Hallam Nebraska to work as Rock Island operator moving from Lebanon. she is daughter of J R Shivvers of Scandia and former Scandia resident.
Superior No. 1 east of Scandia will stage the three act comedy Poor Married Man at Cuba next Thursday. The cast has previously performed the play at Superior school house and at Norway.
Mrs Ed Wires received a birthday dinner hosted by her husband at the Royal Cafe Friday evening. Guests included Tom West Miss Mary West and Mr and Mrs Hershel Sannier.
Mrs. Lundberg entertained the M. E. Missionary Society at her home Thursday afternoon. After the program and business meeting a delicious lunch was served.
Peterson Brothers offer potatoes at 75 cents per bushel or 60 cents per bushel in five-bushel lots with delivery. Mr and Mrs Stanley Schwahn returned to Kansas City after a two week visit in Scandia. B H Clark left Chilcott's Bakery to buy a Colby Kansas bakery and start his own business.
Mrs Charlie Othberg hosted the M. E. Choir Thursday evening at her Kansas Avenue residence for an in home musical gathering.
Mr and Mrs Oscar MacMurray of Mankato are the proud parents of a baby boy born Thursday. The birth adds a new member to the family, celebrating in the local community.
A baby girl arrived Friday to brighten the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Stafford. Mrs. E P Ahrens and Miss Mary West were visitors in Salina on Thursday.
John S. Miller of San Diego called at the Mrs. Augusta Jennings home on his way to Nebraska to visit his mother. He is a son-in-law of Joseph Jennings. Brand new line of spring wall papers now in at Scandia Hardware. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Burns and Mrs. August Olson spent the weekend in Kansas City visiting relatives. Miss Faith L. Green spent the weekend with her parents in McPherson.
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