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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1925
Page
3
A Cuba Band concert drew a huge turnout at City Hall Park last Monday evening. The event, led by Dr. E. Y Kalin of Belleville, drew praise from R. T. Walker and prompted calls for continued community support and subscriptions.
Edward Bushby pioneer settler of Republic county died Tuesday August 18 1925 at 6 pm at his Belleville home aged 81 He is survived by wife one son Geo W of Belleville one daughter Mrs Clarence Griffith of St Cloud Minnesota ten grandchildren and one great grandchild Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the M E church Belleville with burial at Poplar Grove Cemetery
Mr and Mrs Chas Freed and their child leave Sunday by auto for Estes Park Colorado to spend a couple of weeks camping and enjoying mountain recreation. They are accompanied by Otho McMullen and family of Courtland.
The Wayne county Woman's Christian Temperance Union met August 14 at the Methodist church with delegates from Wayne Willard Pelleville Norway and Munden. New officers were elected and a memorial service honored deceased members. The Silver Medal Contest crowned Marie Cousins. The convention invited Norway to host the 1926 session.
The Scandia Telephone Company reports four workers rebuilding lines west toward Kackley. A new line to relieve overload on lines 2 6 8 10 and 26 will connect neighbors including Johnnas Emer Anderson Albert Jacksons and Edwin Isaacsons. Rackley switches to line 40 a 12 circuit galvanized iron system that was briefly broken by a threshing machine but quickly repaired.
The Stock Coleman and Reece firm this week acquired the entire tire stock from a Beloit jobbing house that failed. The tires will be priced for quick sale benefiting the firm and local motorists. an advertisement appears on the paper’s last page.
Reverend and Mrs W S Baker and their daughter Helen arrived home Wednesday evening after a two week vacation spent in the Colorado Rockies.
The Old Settlers Reunion schedules its annual assembly at White Rock camp grounds on August 27. Highlights include a pageant Settlement of White Rock, a horseshoe tournament, concerts by Shaw Orchestra, talks by Rev. G C Miller and J M Foster, a base ball game, and a pageant with music. Art Rockhold and family visit from Robison Kansas, noting Brown county crops look fine.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Larson host Mrs. Lar son's sisters and children from St Louis Kansas City and Clifton for a week long visit. Mrs Clarkson once Minnie Larson and Mrs Law once Lillie Larson return to Kansas City. Clarkson is a golf professional and the family often spends time in Miami Florida.
Mr and Mrs Archie Tebow of Concordia announce the birth of a baby girl born August 12. Mrs Tebow, formerly Miss Gertrude Suthers, is now Mrs Tebow.
Phil and Ruth Hageman visited Sunday with grandparents Mr and Mrs S A Haggai spending quiet family time at the home of the elder Haggais.
The Topeka Merchants Journal cites an interview with a Kresge chain official who admits parasitic competition by advertising rivals. He states the company seeks only a site and two floors, not community benefit, and would build seven stories on the lot regardless of Topeka’s wishes.
Alice Mae Fogelberg, four months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gust Fogelberg, died Wednesday afternoon after a brief illness. Funeral services will be at the home with burial in Poplar Grove cemetery Thursday afternoon. The family receives sympathy from many friends.
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