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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1931

Page

4

Scandia Flower Show Attracts Large Crowd

Scandia Garden Club reports a successful flower show judged by Mrs. Harry L. Hunt of Concordia Greenhouses. Prizes awarded across many categories with Emma Isaacson and Carl Hammer among top winners. Various members credited for organization. local news notes visitors and reminiscences.

Scandia Garden Club Harry L. Hunt Concordia Greenhouses HE. Porter Ahrens Carl Hammer Hershel Kannier M. C. Chambers Bert W. Selin Bert Fulcomer Zinnia Chas E. 8. Wilson Emma. Isaacson Petunia A. Cullers Alfy Tingstrom Gladiola Emma Isaacson Carrie Aberg Goldenglow Ed Olson Canna Coxcomb—list Emma _ Isaacson Roy Tedrow T. J. West Cosmos E. Porter Ahrens Anna Rimol Adolph Nelson E.isaacson H. Kannier E. Isaacson Pholx E. 5.Wilson M. C.chambers Algot Anderson Fulcomer Bert. Fulcomer Wm- Kallman Asters M. ‘Cy Chambers John Larson Ada Jeandebeur Gottfrid . Larson John. D. Larson Chas. Peterson Coxcomb Wasturtium Anna Rimol Charles’ Peterson Wm. Kallman Mary ‘West

Seventeenth Kansas Free Fair Opens With Big Plans

The 17th annual Kansas Free Fair in Topeka starts September 14 and promises record agricultural displays. Secretary Burdick touts a master program with Derby Day racing and nightly outdoor spectacles by Barnes Carruthers.

Kansas Kansas Sunshine Kansas Energy C. W. McCampbell West Kansas Free Fair Mammoth Grandstand Grandstand Barnes- Carruthers Schooley Ziegfield Burdick

Midway Beckmann and Gerety to Bring World’s Best Shows

Beckmann and Gerety announce a return to the Free Fair with over 400 staff and 35 railway cars. The traveling amusement enterprise promotes 12 rides and 22 shows including the Trainoplanes as the newest attraction. Dates are September 14 to 19 at the Kansas Free Fair midway.

Beckmann Gerety Beckmann and Gerety Will Pube

Local Arrivals and Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings

Mrs. E P Ahrens and wife traveled to Manhattan last Wednesday. Mrs Will Wolford and son Walter visited from Woodston on Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Nondorf called on Jim Street's family Sunday. Miss Clara Swanson of York Nebraska visited Mrs Emma Isaacson. Walter Anderson and Jim Davis returned from Canada last Tuesday night.

Clara’ Swanson York, Nebr Emma. Isaacson Walter Anderson Jim Davis Canada

Real Estate Listings and Social Notes From Standin Kans

Real estate offers include city property and farms for sale with a brief sales note. Social updates mention Mr and Mrs Delbert Forsberg visiting near Dayton Ohio and Misses Opal and Mary Ellen Brewer returning from Monroe Michigan. Local residents share hat fashions and painting work by Joe Johnson and Rev Bert Selin. The Luther League social is planned for Aug 26 at the E Swanson home with public invitation.

Luther League E."swanson

Miss Haggman Vacationing in Chicago With Relatives

Miss Mabel Haggman of Chicago is spending her vacation with her mother Mrs Emma Haggman and other relatives. Miss Haggman came in Tuesday night.

Mabel Haggman Chicago Emma Haggman Miss Haggman

Saturday Night Guests and Local Visits in the Area

Miss Jetty Green was a Saturday night supper guest of Miss Dorothy Aspegren. Miss Ruth Bell and Miss Frances Larson left Wednesday for Topeka where they will work. Mrs. Lottie Lervold and daughter Florence were Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs. Jim Currie. Hubert Green and Vesta Green of Jamestown were Monday visitors at the Day Green home. Kathryn Doctor left Friday for Topeka to visit Miss Ruth Lyons. The Rev and Mrs Bert Selin and son called at the John Fredrickson home last Saturday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Jake Stofer traveled to Phillipsburg last Friday for the rodeo. Harry Carter of Jamestown and Lola Day Green hosted Monday afternoon callers and dinner. Carl Reece and children returned Tuesday from a two month trip through the West and Northwest. M M Snyder and sons of Mankato were business callers and supper guests of O J Johnson on Monday. Gust Nystrom and family and Lester Burns returned home Friday from a trip through the Black Hills and Colorado.

Gust Nystrom Lester Burns Black Hills Colorado

Opening of Ladies Shop in Scandia Attracts Large Crowd

The formal opening of the new Ladies Shop occurred last Saturday drawing a large crowd of women. Owner Mrs J H Nunn offered a free pair of silk hose with each silk dress sold on opening day. A new line of clothing is in stock and the shop is located with the Jetty Beauty Shoppe.

J. H. Nunn

Sunday Schools Plan Joint Picnic at Pawnee Park

Members of the Sunday Schools of the United Brethren and Presbyterian Churches will hold a joint picnic at Pawnee Park near Republic next Tuesday August 25. Attendees meet at the Presbyterian Church at 4 0 clock for a baseball game and a basket dinner in the evening. Mrs Elmer Jensen celebrated daughter Margaret's fifth birthday with Norma Richards Jean Richards Betty Lou Martin Joyce Nichols Norma Glee Bowersox Bernice Bowersox Dean Bowersox and others.

United Brethren Presbyterian Churches Pawnee Park Republic Presbyterian Church Elmer Jensen Margaret Norma &Jean Richards Betty Lou Martin Joyce Nichols Norma Glee Bowersox Bernice Bowersox Dean Bowersox Charles ‘Rasmussen Ralph Bowersox

Mrs J H Miller Visits Relatives After Topeka Trip

Mrs J H Miller of Goodland arrived Monday night at the Clarence Albro home for a short visit. She had been in Topeka visiting her husband who is confined at the hospital. Mr Miller is progressing nicely. On Tuesday she went to Lovewell to visit her brother Dick Helt and family for a few days.

J. H. Miller Goodland Clarence’ Albro

Kansas City visitors call on Mrs J W Holmes

Mr and Mrs Elmer Holmes Mrs Henry Singleman and William Blockberger from Kansas City arrived Sunday to visit Mrs J W Holmes and other relatives.

Elmer. Holmes Henry . Singleman William Blockberger Kansas J. W. Holmes

Cooper Family Plans Short Trip Reports

Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cooper and their daughter traveled to Salina on Monday to visit the Al Mahan home. They then motored to Newton where they met Mrs. M. M. Sandborn who accompanied them home Monday evening after a seven week visit with relatives near Winfield.

R. E. Cooper N. S. ‘Cooper Salina

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Scandia Susie Steels Night Hawk Cafe Mrs Aug. Swanson Belleville Wilhelmina Wetzel Little Jean Clark Mr. At J. T. Clark Dawson, Nebr Ted Nelson Ellen Johnson Superior Nebr Jash Empress Eugenie Ellen Loring H. G. Hahn Marquette Kans A. M. Patten Show Place ‘of Agriculture Topeka Carnival Spirit Kansas City Hazel Swyhart Kenneth Ellis Geneva John Nondorf Fairfield Roy Morris Little Lyle Morris Johnsoéns Jetty V. Green Scandia, Kans Duart-Pm Cosmetics Brown County Calf Club E. P. Ahrens Deast Manhattan Will Wolford Walter Woodston Jim Street J. R.stofer Standin Delbert Forsberg Dayton Ohio Opal Mary ‘Ellen Brewer Monroe, Mich George ‘Stromberg Denver Joe Johnson Bert Selin Art Emmert Violet Dabinnus Ray Chilcott Minnie Jewel Clyde Stumbo J. E. Emmett W. E. Hiatt Cord Paris Miller — Weeks Motor Co Belleville, Kans Jetty Green Dorothy Aspegren Ruth Bell Frances Larson Lottie Lervold Florence Jim Currie Hubert Green Vesta Green Jamestown Day Green Kathryn Doctor Ruth Lyons Bert Selin and Son John Fredrickson Jake Stofer Phillipsburg Harry Carter Carl Reece Northwest M. M. Snyder Night Hawk Kansas Power Ufe The Kansas Power Company Concordia, Kansas Wichita the Rigby Gray Hotel Company Puttman Belleville Monument Works the Bachelor-Faulkner Furniture’ Co Calkins Clothing Company Concordia Creamery CO
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