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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1917

Page

7

Local eggs fetch best price at Mahan’s market

Gather your eggs daily and bring them to Mahan's for top prices. Mrs. C. Winger visited from Dodge City on Wednesday. Several locals headed to Topeka Kansas City and St. Joseph on business trips. Edna Beckman returned home to Manhattan after a ten day visit with B. E. Beckman. John Mahan plans to move into Valley House this week to entertain the public.

Mahan's Mrs. Hol Topeka Kansas City St. Joseph Edna Beckman Manhattan B. BE. Beckman John Mahan Valley House

Local Social Notes Highlight Travels and Purchases

Zora Ege returns from Kansas City after days visiting and buying millinery. Mrs A M Bettis and daughter Merle go to Topeka then St Joseph. Mrs John Fraser and son Harold depart California after visiting Hugh Fraser home. Mrs A M Swanson and others visit Colorado with Frank Swanson and families. Gene Nelson visits farm preparing to assume office duties in ~two months. Albert Jr Larson Clothier advertises straw hats at reduced prices as season begins.

A. M. Bettis Merle Topeka St. Joseph John Fraser Harold Hugh Fraser California Gene Nelson Albert Jr. Larson

Central Kansas Business College Ad Promises Jobs and Rates

An Abilene Kansas college ad offers guaranteed positions and a free catalog with a special rate for the first hundred new students. It notes ten calls for graduates in one day and mentions Miss Emma Adamson of Laird Colorado visiting Republic County and serving as principal of the Laird schools.

Central Kansas Business College Abilene, Kansas Emma Adamson Laird Colorado Republic County W. B. Rhodes Adamson

Local residents travel and streets improve in Lodge Pole area

Emery Crider returns to Lodge Pole Nebraska after a visit with his parents. Mrs. Caroline Granstedt visits her children in Sherdahl for several days. Chas Leweke from Holdenville Oklahoma visits the Bettis and Lewekee families. The street commissioner trims trees on the streets this past week, improving the area.

Emery Crider Lodge Pole Neb Caroline Granstedt Sherdahl Chas. Leweke Holdenville Oklahoma A. M. Bettis Fred Lewekee

Wohlford Family Reunion and Sahetha Visit

Miss Pearl Wohlford of Kansas City and Mrs. Chasreed of Courtland visited their brother Win Wohlford and family. Mrs. I. O. Kreitzer and children left for Sahetha to visit relatives until September with relatives. her father who had been visiting returned with her.

Pearl Wohlford Kansas City Mrs. Chasreed Courtland Win Wohlford I. O. Kreitzer Sahetha ‘Lo

See Charlie Chaplin In Carmen at Roy al Theatre

The Roy al Theatre in Republic screens Charlie Chaplin in Carmen across four reels with additional comedy. Big feature shown Thursday August 23 and again Thursday and Saturday nights. The venue promises to please all attendees.

Charlie Chaplin Royal Theatre, Republic

Carpenters at Fort Riley Earn Daily Wages

Carpenters at Fort Riley receive five to six dollars per day for work on cantonment buildings. Workers who choose to work on Sunday earn double pay for that day.

Fort Riley

Local Man Howard Holcomb Visited by Sister in Oklahoma

Howard Holcomb of Meavener Oklahoma visits his sister Mrs Robin Nylund for a few days. He has been firing on a locomotive since leaving last December and is drafted awaiting his call to report.

Howard Holcomb Meavener Oklahoma Robin Nylund Howard

Foreman Family Heads West on Santa Fe Trip

Mrs. J. S. Foreman and her children visited Mania then stayed with Mrs. Croft overnight. They departed Tuesday morning by the Santa Fe from Courtland for a journey through Colorado New Mexico Texas and Oklahoma.

Picnic Of Mrs Plotner’s Sunday School Class At Mud Creek

Mrs J W Plotner led a United Brethren church Sunday School class that picnicked at Mud Creek last Friday. They enjoyed dinner and a large freezer of ice cream in the afternoon with Mrs Bettis helping supervise the girls.

J. W. Plotner United Brethren Church Mud Creek

Social on Methodist parsonage lawn draws crowd

Last Friday evening a well attended social occurred on the parsonage lawn. Tables were arranged on the lawn under electric lights and service came from the kitchen window. The boys class presented a program and Mr Hicks sang several songs.

Methodist Parsonage Hicks

Cattle Car Trader Visits Kansas City Market

Fred Moe traveled to Kansas City Monday night with a carload of cattle and reported a very fair market. Mrs. C. L. Thompson of Hoxie Kans visited this week at the home of Rev. L. C. Hicks. The annual old settlers picnic will be held at the usual White Rock creek site on Thursday August 30.

Fred Moe Kansas City C. L. Thompson Hoxie Kansas L. C. Hicks White Rock Creek

Narka Wins Picnic Game Amidchurch Work Progress

Narka defeated an unnamed opponent at the Narka picnic last Saturday with Mun den leading. Bledsoe and Jennings starred for Narka in the game while a Presbyterian church project to raise the building and prepare a basement progressed this week.

Narka Munden Bledsoe and Jennings Presbyterian Church

Misses Marjories and Eichel Me Bride Visit Jamestown Guests

Misses Marjories and Eichel Me Bride traveled from Jamestown on Wednesday morning to spend a few days with Ella and Ada Hawkins.

Marjories Eichel MeBride Jamestown Ella Ada Hawkins

Local family trip to Phillipsburg noted

Mr o and Mrs Albin Isaacson and son Clarence, and Mr LaVelle Hicks drove to Phillipsburg in Mr Saac s Overland Thursday of this week.

Albin Isaacson Clarence LaVelle Hicks Phillipsburg Saacson

Mr and Mrs I C Wohr Visit Clifton During Carnival Week

Mr and Mrs I C Wohr and their child went to Clifton on Wednesday to visit relatives and old friends during the carnival week at Clifton.

Vining Family Return From Kansas Visit

Mr and Mrs ED Vining returned Monday from an overland trip to Lucas and Russell Kansas where they visited Mr Vinings sisters and mother

Mrr ED. Vining Lucas and Russell Kansas Mr. Vininge

Peterson Family Plans Colorado Trip Next Week

C D Peterson will depart next week by car for Colorado to join Mrs Peterson and their child. They will return home after about a week.

C.D. Peterson Colorado

Guy Ward Family Visits Noreatur For Barber Shop Opening

Mr and Mrs Guy Ward travel to Noreatur this week for a family visit as Guy works in a barber shop set up for a local celebration. The event marks a community moment with hospitality and small business activity.

Guy Ward Noreatur Mr. Wards Guy

Thos West and Daughter Plan Visit to Rye Colorado

Thos West and his daughter Mary depart this evening for Rye Colorado to visit their daughter and sister Mrs Ilomer Gushby and family.

Thos. West Mary Rye Colorado Ilomer

Cloud County Fair Dates Announced With Racing Lineup

The Cloud County Fair will run August 28 to 29 with automobile and motorcycle races on August 28 and harness and running races on August 29 to 31. McNutt's band from St Joseph Mo will provide daily music and the nightly show.

Cloud County Concordia Haysas McNutt St. Joseph Cloud County Fair Association

County youths win entry to officers reserve camp

Will Eilingson and Andrew Grans tedt were among county boys who applied for the second officers reserve training camp and were accepted. They received orders to report at Fort Sheridan, Illinois, August 27. Ellingson considers the assignment lucky since several aunts and uncles live near the quarters and in Chisago, only about thirty miles away.

Will Eilingson Andrew Granstedt Ft. Sheridan Iolinois Pt Sheridan Ellingson Chisago

Picnic for Misses Larson Mire and Wees near Smith Farm

Miss Guillia Larson Mire and Bertha Weees attended a group picnic last Thursday at the Smith farm south of town. The girls walked there and returned by noon in good condition to eat. Mr. Smith provided roasting ears for a hearty dinner. They spent the afternoon by the river and returned home tired but happy.

Toe Presbyterian Guilia Larson Mire Bertha Weees Tae Mr. Smith Rivero

Immigrant Visit by Yvonne Nelson with Swansons

Lette Yvonne Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolph Nelson makes her first visit in the country with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Ed Swanson, traveling unaccompanied by her parent.

Lette Yvonne Adolph Nelson Ed Swanson

Rally Day at Republic County School Boards Meet

Rally day for Republic County school boards patrons and teachers highlights include welcome by Nelson J Ward, remarks by Supt. Kirkpatrick, and a program with vocal solos and discussions on standardizing duties. Officers to be elected, premiums offered for school exhibits and a Farmers Institute premium fund to county schools. Attendees urged to register and participate. travel and exhibits noted.

Republic County Belleville Farmers Institute Coutts First Teachers Association Csame Mary Jansky Co

Dr. C Vs Hageman Ordered to Report for Service by August 27

Dr. C. Vs. Hageman has received orders to be prepared for active military service by August 27. He urges all accounts to be settled before that date.

Dr. C. Vs. Hageman

Beans and Peas Exhibit From Rye Farmer's Offspring

Mary West presented samples of beans and peas raised by her brother in law Homer Bushby of Rye Colorado. The pods were well filled and measured nearly six inches long.

Mary West Inlaw Homer Bushby Rye Colorado

Senate ratifies national prohibition amendment

The Senate approved the prohibition amendment by more than two thirds and it is expected to receive favorable consideration in the House of Representatives.

U.S. Senate House of Representatives

Mr and Mrs Nelson Return From Riverton Visit

Mr and Mrs EB VY Nelson returned Sunday evening from Riverton Town where they visited Mrs Nelsons parents. Mrs Nelsons mother Mrs RH Taylor accompanied them to Scandia for a few days visit here.

EB VY. Nelson Riverton

Peterson Family Visits Father in Nebraska

Albert Peterson and his family stopped for a few days last week to visit his father N. P. Peterson. They had spent the summer in Colorado and were on their way home to St. Edwards, Nebraska.

Albert Peterson N. P. Peterson Mr. Peterson Colorado St. Edwards Nebraska

White couples visit Stoffer home from Belleville

Mr and Mrs Zona White and Mr and Mrs George White travel from Belleville to call on Mr and Mrs Jake Stoffer. George plans a vacation from his Burlington shop duties in Havelock Nebraska as readers are urged to prepare for the cold season with ante war price cotton batts from Gulick Merc Co.

Zona White George White Belleville Jake Stoffer George Burlington Havelock Nebraska Gulick Merc, Co

Ranching Venture Sets Course for Santa Fe Winter

Joe Brown and son Don with Tom West began a trip in Mr Brown’s Ford toward Santa Fe New Mexico. Brown has leased grazing land from the Santa Fe railroad north of Santa Fe along the Rio Grande and will stay there while others return soon. He ships two hundred head of cattle from St Joseph Missouri to his ranch under Fred Heuserman who will also stay in New Mexico for the winter.

Joe Brown Don Tom West Mr. Brown Ford Santa Fe New Mexico Joe Santa Fe Railroad Rio Grande St. Joseph Fred Heuserman

Earl Wyatt Reports Better Palmer Corn Prospects

Earl Wyatt visited Palmer at the start of the week and observed corn prospects there are much better than in his current location.

Earl Wyatt Palmer

Take Care of Your Teeth and Teach Good Habits

Advice on dental care urges early teaching of toothbrush use and setting a good personal example. Promotes selling reliable brushes and various tooth powders pastes and liquids.

Diarrhoea Relief From Chamberlain Remedy

A Buford North Dakota man recalls a two year old severe diarrhoea attack that lasted over a week. A druggist recommended Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and the first dose brought relief within two days restoring health. Many druggists favor this remedy for its reliability and wide availability.

W. ¢. Jones Buford N. D Chamberlain

Also Mentioned on This Page

Palm Beach A L. Larson Clothier C. Winger Dodge City HE. J. Hillery Seabolt Mrs. B. EF. Henry Valley Falls B. E. Beckman Hilerbert Rock Island Zora Ege A. M. Swanson Newel Cooper Bria Linden Colordao Frank Swanson Ollivy Johnson Louis Soderquist Gerald KatixiMizle Palace Drug CO Scandia Kan Nelson J, Ward Dear Malo Scandia Pop Charles Republic Aaron Engle Cuba Edna Johnson Kirkpatrick Ruth Thomas Palace Drug Store Atron Smith Walter A. Layton House of Rep Wilmer Harvey Laura Hill Tam Mr. J.C. Brank Middlelare Ind Indiana Pennsylvania Y. M. C.oal Brunk Y. M. CA Gregg United States Strickler Topeka Business College S. J. Shook Mgr
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