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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1929
Page
2
Second class matter at the post office in Scandiansas notices the act of Congress March 8. Subscription price is 1.50 per year. Advertising rates are available upon application.
A collage of local items: birthday birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs James McGlashen, harvest work by John Fraser, buggy purchases, chicken prices for hens and spring, travels to Chicago and the world’s fair, visitors Art Vincent and family, new home moves, and a buggy and harness purchase by Doctor Robert.
Marie C. Sherdahl born Sept 30 1845 in Orebro Sweden died July 16 1929 at her Long Beach California home. She emigrated to Chicago at 18 then settled in Kansas in 1870 and married Sven Sherdahl. The family lived on a Kansas homestead for 20 years before moving to British Columbia for 32 years and finally California. She leaves daughters Sophia Freeburg Emily Baynes Pearl Beard Anna Olson, twelve grandchildren and many friends.
An anxious man reports irritation when spoken to but credits Vinol with calming nerves and improving sleep and appetite. Ad copy touts iron and cod liver peptone as renewing energy and pep, noting pleasant taste. Also mentions Rev. J E Johnston and his wife visiting in Saronville Nebraska from the Swedish Methodist Church era.
More than forty thousand dollars will be paid out in cash prizes across the Kansas State Fair departments in Hutchinson from September 14 to 20. The Prize List, printed and ready for free distribution, can be requested by mailing a postal card to A. L. Spensler, Secretary, Kansas State Fair, Hutchinson, Kansas, and a copy will be mailed immediately.
To all land owners and tenants you are requested to cut all weeds along the public highway in Scandia township by order of the township board. Mr and Mrs Archie Larson and daughters Maurine and Betty left last week for a vacation at Longmont Colo and other points. Mrs Larson's sister lives at Longmont. Floyd Johnson is staying at the Larson place while they are away.
Mrs S A Hageman Emil Hageman Mr and Mrs Bert Hageman and Helen and Miss Mabel Hageman of Chicago visited in Lindsboro Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Charlie Johnson Mrs Johnson is S A Hageman's daughter. The Herrick sisters from San Cruz NM arrived to visit Rev D W Herrick. The Herricks work with the United Brethren Church. Mr and Mrs Oscar J Johnson visited Fairfield NE with Mr and Mrs Ra Morris.
Donovan, a former Missouri Pacific section foreman from 45 years ago now living as a farmer on Beaver Creek south of Smith Center, visited town Tuesday with his girlfriend.
Several Scandia residents and visitors attended the Courtyard Theatre for The Rainbow Man premiere. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Mahan, Tom West, Hershel Kannier, Clyde Norris, Raymond Cooper, Carroll Anderson, Dorothy Aspegren, Naomi Nylund, Mary Olson and Preston Olson with Kathryn Olson from Chicago. Olson, former Scandia Schools superintendent, now teaches in Elmhurst High School.
Mrs Lon Engle visited Superior Nebraska on Friday for a day trip and returned home the same evening.
In Republic County Kansas Probate Court Lars Larson deceased. Letters of Administration granted to Gottfrid Larson dated July 29 1929. All claims must be presented within one year or be barred. Henry H. Van Natta Probate Judge. Also local note about Mr and Mrs A C Wilson from Concordia planning a Colorado vacation.
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