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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1925
Page
3
Harold Carl Coleman five weeks old died Tuesday after a short illness from pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon, burial in Riverview cemetery with Rev. Green officiating. The community extends sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Coleman.
Hats entice shoppers with a fall sale at the Gift Shop in Concordia promising savings on headwear as the new season starts. Local buyers are urged to take advantage of the reduced prices on a wide selection.
Fred Anderson is identified as the owner of a recently issued Ford sedan. The brief notes the vehicle type and ownership without additional details.
Belleville loses 3 to 2 to Scandia in a home return game that showcased a lively contest. Ireland pitched superbly for Scandia with 16 strikeouts while Gundy and J Phelps stood out for Belleville in a tight box score.
A Wednesday night freeze damaged early garden plantings and fruit in this section. Orchardists report varying losses with some apples and peaches likely ruined for the season while cherries may recover. Potatoes beans and corn are withered. frost and ice appeared after Tuesday rain. Emil Fosberg protected potatoes with alfalfa hay but tops froze. Nate Isaneson fears limited damage in his orchard. Temperature fell below freezing with outdoor ice evident.
The high school will hold commencement on Thursday May 21 with Dr Lucas of Hastings College delivering the address. The class of 25 graduates includes Carrol Anderson Mildred Aspegren Clarence Cooper Paul Doctor Mervin Elliott Arthur Goodwin Douglas Gunter Dee Householder Walter Johnson Frances Larson Eskil Lundberg Alfred Magnusson Edna Moe Zenia Moe Harry Moller Alex Nylund Sherman Robison Florence Sederlin Esther Smith Jane Smith Ruby Smith Travis Steele Everett Wyman Horatio Wyman Thora Yeager Me Schofield.
The county I O O F lodges held a Republic event with afternoon and evening sessions despite bad roads. Dr Carl Peters Eklund of Lindsborg spoke on The Road to Jericu and Mrs Werts of Smith Center gave an address while music by Green TM Courtland Norway quartet and Ambrose orchestra accompanied a large supper by Rebekah ladies. Evening degree work was shown by teams from Belleville Courtland Scandia and Norway with local members named, as Rebekahs also demonstrated their work in a separate building.
A community sale in Sandia is scheduled for Saturday May 9 starting about 2 30 PM Local sellers may still join the list of goods before sale time An advertisement will reveal listed items next week and interested sellers should notify the city
Ophel Chapter No 115 will hold a special meeting in Belleville on Tuesday May 5 at mm for initiating candidates. Light refreshments will be served. All members invited. Maude Smith Secretary. Also notes the parents of a daughter born Wednesday April 29, Mr and Mrs Gust Pogelbimyev.
Mrs Baker's Junior English class explored poetry on Tuesday while the domestic survive class cooked and served breakfast during the period. Four high school girls joined as hosts waitresses and cooks with a Shakespeare program, duets by Alice and Naomi, and papers by Edna Smith and Martha Mahaffey.
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