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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1938
Page
2
A fragmented, satirical clipping notes Scandra’s 70th anniversary parade costumes look freakish to youth and jokes about fashion in today’s styles. It mentions a burning building, sneezing hay fever, and ragweed pollen used to infect many. A claim about water power and a long-ago horse's age is also touched.
About 15 absentee or out of state ballots were canvassed by the board of county commissioners. Probate judge Henry H. Van Natta granted guardianship over George and Quentin McMurray. No real estate mortgages filed last week under registrar of deeds Josephine Houdek. Under-Sheriff Andy Moore and family returned from a San Francisco-Oakland trip. Logan Scott acted as deputy during absence. A Belleville park picnic honored Clarence Mahan’s birthday. Ladies Aid welcomed several local attendees at Norway Lutheran church. Extended visiting from Salem and Auburn Nebr. neighbors noted.
Classified notices list quick removal for dead animals at Belleville Rend ering Works and top payments for old live horses and dry bones. Ads include case machinery, repair stock from McCormick Deering, John Deere, Fraerson, Milwaukee, furniture repair, and land for sale in Scandia and Kackley. Many social visits noted among local residents.
I thank many friends for kindnesses during my illness. Visits and flowers cheered long hot days. Grateful for the Lutheran church girls who sang for me. Mrs. C. F. Grenere.
Honor birthday celebrations for Mrs. Johnson and family guests. Several gatherings mark birthdays and dinners, with visitors from Belleville Chicago and other towns. Multiple households host picnics and suppers, and notable guests include the Nystroms Simmonses Housholders Edwards Hefling and families, with travel from Coiton Emogene and Trenton.
Mrs J R Engwall and Dean and Miss Hilma Freeman visited the Ernest and Frank Freeman home last Monday afternoon. Mr and Mrs A C Florell and Mrs Eva Sothers with daughters attended the Thayer County Fair at Deshler Nebraska Thursday afternoon. Mrs J P Flynn of Colton California and Mrs Walter Berry called on Mrs Selma Fulcomer Wednesday afternoon. Walter Berry also visited Mrs Cynthia Scrivner at White Rock Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Wayne Watson and Verlee of Beloit were guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Larsen Jimmie. Mr and Mrs C L Widen and family of Concordia were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Allan Vannie Sunday. Mrs E C Wires and Miss Mary West were in Concordia Saturday.
By order of the District Court of Republic County Kansas the Federal Land Bank of Wichita plaintiff will sell at public auction the NE quarter SE quarter 22 NW quarter SW quarter 23 SW quarter NW quarter 23 all in township 3 south range 3 west containing 120 acres more or less at the west front door of the Belleville court house on August 15 1938 at 2 00 PM to satisfy a judgment of 2651 90 with six percent interest from July 1 1938 and costs in the case Ward et al defendants sheriff Curtis S Moore will conduct the sale.
A 1913 journal roundup notes a Day Fan radio and horn for station entertainment. Pete Strom heads to Long Beach for summer. river levels near nine feet. Marriages include Miss Alice Nyland to Roscoe Cooper. Baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Berggren. Mabel cares for mother and child. Sheriff candidate Chas. P. Nordman leads in primaries by about 122.
Betty Lee Bellfield petitions the Republic County District Court to change her name to Betty Lee Doctor. The hearing is scheduled for August 15, 1938 at 10 A.M. in Belleville Kansas. Betty is represented by James Doctor, her next friend, with attorney R E McTaggart.
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