Scandia Picnic Earns Praise for Community Effort
The Scandia picnic is praised as the ninth annual event that provided clean, free entertainment. Water fountain tableaux by home talent drew favorable notices, and business leaders are urged to receive public recognition for their contributions. July rainfall was only .98 inches, the smallest in 350 years, yet a soaking rain could still boost a large corn crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Nether Bureau
Concordia
If We Could Live Our Lives Over Again
Poem by Velma West Sykes reflecting on regrets and lessons from mistakes. It argues effort matters and urges persistence as in a game where the last inning decides victory. The verse contrasts easy paths with duty and growth.
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Mart
Velma West Sykes
Banks to Serve Children With Little Savings Banks
A directive by John T. Wayland of the Tenth Federal Reserve District outlines distributing hand grenade savings banks through commercial banks and trust companies to under 18 year olds. Each child must open a thrift account, buy War Savings Stamps, and participate in a school or county thrift program to gain ownership.
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John T. Wayland
Tenth
Federal Reserve District
Treasury Department
War Savings Grenade Savings Plan Document
A vintage pledge outlines savings behavior for a bank program promising a personal hand grenade as a reward. The signer commits to earning money during vacation, depositing savings in thrift stamps, and returning the grenade if the goal by October 1, 1919 is not met. It notes eligibility and ownership depending on savings milestones.
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Mary
Bank
Holding Bonds Is Thrift: Bond Purchases Below Market Value
The article argues that Liberty Bonds trading under peak market price show thrift in action. Buyers obtain bonds at bargains, plan to keep until maturity at or above par, aided by bankers who offer near full capital.
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Treasury Department
Washington
Roosevelt on thrift and saving urges wise spending
The note echoes Theodore Roosevelt praising saving to strengthen will and brighten energies. It counsels starting right with saving and cautions against extravagance after hostilities end. The closing line urges thrift forward into wise saving and ends with a prompt to purchase W. 3. 8.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Notary Public Offers Paperwork Attestation Services
The undersigned J. W. Plotner announces appointment as Notary Public and offers to attest legal papers write contracts and prepare papers for Justice Court. Collections specialty.
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Justice Court
J. W. Plotner
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Kansas
Candia
J. W. Plotner & Son
Candia Merc
Candia Lumber Co
Iris
War Savings Society
Thrift
Thayer Co. Fair
Deshler, Nebr
Borsini
Russell Bros
Duffield
S. R. McKelvie
Vet Cartoons Magazine
A. O. Fortney
W. Bobo, M.D
F. & M- Bank
A.R. Morey
R. J. West
F. & M. Bank
Acandia Lodge
Meeta
Quincy Ellis, N. G
Rob’t. Rickabaugh
Sec’y
Ofvighrs
W. A. Segerhammar
G. A. Nystrom
A. R. Morey
Sec’y-Treas
Shipping
Privieges
William Fox Presents
Peggy Hyland
Princess Theatre
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