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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1915
Page
6
The old Norway school house and out buildings in Consolidated District No 3 will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder on Saturday May 1 at 1 o clock P M from the south door of the new school building by order of the school board.
A customer returns a piano in good condition and the seller offers to place it in the Home of Unity in Scandia to settle the contract balance. Interested parties may arrange terms with Jee L. Fox of St. Joseph Missouri.
Lars John Larson born Toreboda Sweden February 15 1844 died April 23 1915 at his Scandia home aged 71 years 2 months and 8 days. A former marine engineer he settled in this vicinity in 1868 served as Justice of the Peace ten years and was active in public affairs. He married Anna Wennerston in 1889 and had three children Julia Johnny. A convert in 1906 he joined the Swedish M E church and died after a long illness bearing witness to his faith with his last words. Funeral services were held at his home Sunday.
The May 2 1916 Divine Services plan a corner stone laying at 1830 hours with hymn scripture reading and prayer The program lists Rev O J Swan Rev G L Barbeck Rev E Gale Rev McKay and Rev Emil Malmstrom The Choir Quartette The Chief Corner Stone and The Spiritual Temple are featured before the blessing.
Rev Emil Malnstrom opened Swedish services at City Hall with scripture and obituary. The Mason’s lodge, under Rev Bar rick as chaplain, honored the departed brother and the body was cremated at River View Cemetery in a peaceful, final tribute.
We express heartfelt thanks to the guardians friends and relatives for acts of kindness expressions of sympathy and floral offerings during our bereavement. We especially thank the Masons for their loyal untiring support.
On Monday afternoon April 26 thirty one of Mrs Wi Linden's friends visited her for a birthday gathering. Refreshments were served and the ladies enjoyed a pleasant social moment. Mrs Linden called it the nicest birthday she has ever had, noting she has passed seventy two of them.
Local calendar note announces Lucky Bills performing in Scandia on Monday May 3. Event expected to draw fans of the troupe with a lighthearted show and family entertainment.
Last Friday C G Johnson finished his duties as township assessor and census enumerator. Town residents seek official results and details of the census effort and its implications for local governance.
Mr Johnson reports 600 residents in Scandia township not counting Scandia city. Females outnumber males. 294 males vs 306 females. About one eighth born abroad with 28 foreign born females and 50 foreign born males. Scandia township personal property valued at 253,150 with 25,000 exempt, leaving 228,150 taxable. Scandia city has 620 people, 316 females, 123 foreign born residents (59 females and 64 males). Mr Root recalls local history and journalistic links to Atchison.
The pastor of the M. BE church Rev. Barrick and his wife were given a rousing reception by their parishioners on the Providence Chapel charge last Friday evening. A program of declamation and music was followed by a supper prepared by the church ladies. The pastor thanked the congregation for their warm support and expressed his appreciation for the reception.
Don t miss the Musical Comedy Love Shop presented for the benefit of the band. Local theater group invites community attendance to support the musicians.
Harry Root, a representative of the Topeka State Journal, spent Thursday and Friday in Scandinavia in the interests of the paper. Root has been crisscrossing the territory for the past forty years, promoting the State Journal.
Mr and Mrs Jas Simpson and family are moving to Missouri this week. On Monday night the Methodist church ladies organized a surprise farewell at their home. Friends and neighbors gathered to wish them well and bid them Godspeed. The pastor Rev Rar ick spoke on behalf of the crowd and presented a fine aluminum stew kettle.
Mrs Bonner, recently back from California, visited her daughter Mrs D S Marple and family last week. Her health is very poor and she says California is not the place for her.
A playful note highlights a performance titled See Saw featuring electrical effects at The Love Shop. The entry signals a locally themed show, inviting readers to attend and enjoy the stage spectacle.
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