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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
5
Lieut. Andrew Granstedt reports from Pskov Russia on July 19 describing wartime misery. He notes soldiers and criminals, civilians fleeing, and millions lacking food while Russia seeks American aid. He reflects on bravery, fronts, and plans to return home within weeks amid a medal for his relief work.
Two adjoining lots with a house on each offer fair and poor condition, well located and priced. Corner block, cement sidewalk around, shade trees, ideal building site. Limited remaining properties. the previous listing sold two weeks ago. Contact J. W. Plotner.
The union services will be held next Sunday at Hicks camp with Dr. Charles A. Oaton of Chicago starting at eight o'clock. Transportation for those without a means to attend will be provided from city hall at seven o'clock. Special music is planned for the event. Mr and Mrs M A Chambers and daughter Mary have returned to Lexington Missouri from visiting their son M C Chambers and Mrs Chambers of Norway. Buy tablets pencils at the Variety. Fresh fruit every Saturday at Scandia Mere.
Governor H J Allen cannot attend the Scandia Kansas boys camp on August 24 due to a governors conference in Salt Lake City. He regrets missing the event and invites Mr Hicks to reschedule and attend next year.
Mrs. T. J. Mahaffey and daughter left for Topeka to visit Chas Mahaffey and family. Mrs. Dolson of Kansas City will travel to California after Topeka visit. Mrs. Shirley Foreman and children went to Bellaire to visit friends, returning Sunday. Levi Peasly of Fairfield Iowa returned home after three weeks with his sister Mrs Anna Garliny near Norway. Half pound of Black and Green tea 35c at Star Grocery.
LaVelle F. Hicks runs Camp Ferdi nand for about 80 boys from Scandia and beyond at the Melby place south of town. The camp features daily talks, music, and a schedule of speakers from Nebras ka to Illinois, plus a union picnic with over two hundred chickens planned for Aug 26 at Hicks camp.
Congress this week repealed the daylight saving law by a solid majority in both Houses after twice sending the bill to the President, who vetoed it each time though never before. The measure, once enacted as a war measure, faced farmer backlash and will take effect on October 26 when clocks are set back for good.
P Pehrson of Norway will hold an auction sale of farm implements and repairs on the streets of Norway next Monday starting at 12 o'clock. In addition to machinery he will dispose of four head of horses. See his ad in this issue.
Nazimova, hailed as a supreme star, headlines Revelation at the Princess next Friday August 29. The review lauds her perfect record and the film’s grand drama about Joline in Paris whose encounter with a sacred rose bush sparks a miracle through a pious monk.
Arthur Wrigley and Martin Larson among Scandia's youngest sailors reach home Sunday from overseas service with the marines. In France after the armistice they played baseball and both earned spots on their company teams.
Scandia Mercantile announces the final week to place orders for blue plums and peaches, outlining deadline and available quantities.
The Community Club on the west side hosted a farewell reception at the Albert Moe home last Monday evening for Mr and Mrs Halbert Thompson who are moving to Colorado. About sixty neighbors attended and refreshments included ice cream and cake. The ladies presented Mrs Thompson with two linen table cloths as a token of esteem.
The ten member troupe Marlow's All White Minstrels perform one night only at the opera house on Tuesday August 26 with band and orchestra in tow. The program promises a lively minstrel show for fans seeking entertainment.
John Olson, long in the furniture trade and later running a general merchandise business in Scandia, Oklahoma, traveled to Cherokee with his daughter Helen to visit friends and revisit former haunts.
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