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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1928
Page
7
Local items report the Welcome-in Circle meets next Wednesday with Mrs C V Haggman. Families and neighbors visit, travel plans to Hutchinson and Long Beach are noted. A July birth in the Berggren family is announced. The column endorses R Carer on Probate Judge in a political advertisement.
Mr and Mrs Fred Thomander of New Orleans visit sister Mrs Hulda Bengston and family this week. The Thomanders plan to leave soon to establish a home in South America.
Mr and Mrs S E Schwahn traveled from Kansas City to spend the week with Mrs Schwahn's parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Fraser while Stanley markets film production for Paramount in the region.
Coleman and Reece secured last week a state highway project in Leavenworth county to build bridges and culverts between Atchison and Leavenworth. The job valued at about $11,000.
Rev and Mrs Chas Pehrson and party trek from Warren Oregon to Portland then Stockton California on their way home with Salt Lake City stop planned. Mrs Albert Moe and Katherine Moe depart Glendale California to visit Paul Moe and family, routing to cover wide areas. Ernest Burns party visits Blanche Burns and Blanche Sanderson at Kansas State Agricultural College summer program with Mrs Myrtle Sanderson and Mrs R A Doctor also visiting relatives at Riley and Sargent homes.
Mrs Geo Jeandebeur entertained a small group Tuesday in honor of her mother Mrs J Ward. Guests included Mrs John Larson Mrs Ada Coleman Mrs John Brandstrom Mrs Lottie Summers Mrs Chas Freed Mrs C C Cullers Mrs Guy Ward and Carrie Aberg. A two course lunch was served in the afternoon.
Miss Ruth Brown of Sylvan Grove the Sylvan Grove bookkeeper for the telephone company and Miss Ida Belle Brown teacher in Hastings Business College will take a three week vacation starting next week. They will travel with their mother Mrs. M O Brown to visit relatives in eastern Canada and the Great Lakes region leaving at the start of the week.
A Cloud county farmer and former two term state representative asks Republican voters for the nomination in the 1928 primary. He favors retention of the primary system tax reform agriculture and real estate relief good roads pay as you go and empowerment of county commissioners while retaining federal aid. He pledges efficiency economy and fairness in state government.
Carl V. Anderson buys a new Chevrolet sedan. Ed Boman and El dred were guests of Anna Boman. Walter Berry and Tom Hay Jr visited Mrs. A J Brandstrom. Robt Doctor went to Concordia to visit his mother Mrs Sanger who is ill. Dr Julius Olson and family from Abilene Texas visited his mother Mrs Ole Olson. Theodore Norris left for Albuquerque after three weeks with grandmother Mrs Della Col ley. Miss Alta Hayes underwent appendicitis surgery in Concordia. Chas Fancher and Mrs Della Col ley hosted guests including W E Carlson Formosa and several Brown Moe and Booze family members.
A. H. Haglund joined his family arriving from Kansas City on Friday to visit Mrs. Haglund's mother Mrs. C. G. Johnson. They plan to return to Kansas City.
Mr and Mrs W E Erickson received a card from their daughter Mrs John Sankey of Republic and Mr Sankey who are in Chicago. They are en route to Michigan for a few weeks vacation among the lakes of that region.
Rev. and Mrs. Daniel Martin of Minneapolis and Mrs. J. M. Ohslund of Wahoo Nebr visited relatives here and at Courtland the past week. Mrs. Ohslund is Mrs. Wilsons sister and Mrs. Martin is a niece. They were guests earlier this week of Mrs. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Wires and Dr. and Mrs. C. V. Haggman.
Mr and Mrs W C Preble entertained Friday evening for guests including Mr and Mrs Geo M Harris of Kansas City and relatives from St Joseph and Concordia. The fine dinner, prepared under Miss Marceil Preble direction, brought together G M Preble, Jeanne Plotner, and others for the occasion.
Mabel Hageman of Chicago visited Thursday morning with her parents Mr and Mrs S A Hageman and relatives. The river remains high at nine feet near capacity, showing no sign of receding. Eleanor Jackson and Mary Ellen Brewer returned Monday after a pleasant week at Camp Wood Elmdale Kansas. Emily Swhrson of Greeley Colorado arrived Tuesday to stay with cousins Emily and Ellen Anderson and friends around Scandia.
Mrs Margaret Lowden, staying with her daughter Mrs Will Currie in Rydal, shows marked health improvement since weeks ago. Friends held a post card shower Tuesday for her 78th birthday as well. The note by Fred Howard discusses farmers as business people and the retirement prospects of small town buyers and tradesmen.
A Kansas housewife adapts to hot weather by reducing meat and fats. She emphasizes salads vegetables fruits cool drinks and desserts to tempt appetites. Teas and sherbets replace rich ice creams and lemonade becomes a preferred drink option.
Miss Grace Larsen, visiting Kansas, keeps her home comfortable by letting night air cool the interior and closing doors and windows when outdoor temperatures rise. She recalls Aunt Aggie advising daytime air circulation, though Aggie is not a native Kansan.
Mrs. W. B. Gulick arrived Thursday evening from Manhattan for a brief visit with old friends in Scandia. She serves as director for the women's welfare department of the state public service commission.
The Home and Supply Company installs a Day-Fan radio at the filling station along with a high powered electrical horn to entertain and attract street attention.
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