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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1930
Page
6
Classified notice reports patterns received and available for purchase at 7c. per square yard, a 12 by 12 linoleum rug deal priced at 18 dollars plus 65 cents. Clean, economical flooring items emphasized for buyers.
Superior strengthens hold on second in Republican Valley League by routing Nelson 22 to 4. Formosa cannot be overtaken for first. Scandia and Ruskin hover at .500 as season nears end. Home runs by Rugg and Fisher highlight a high scoring double header-like summary with nine runs for Scandia.
Formoso Club held a 7 5 lead late but Scandia swed es rallied. Dunstan delivered a decisive three base hit for five runs, Hale tripled and Aspegren singled, pushing Formoso ahead before Scandia tied the game in the ninth then stranded at the plate as the last batter struck out.
Formoso defeated Scandia Sunday by one point, giving the Westerners a near-automatic pennant. Superior can still tie if both teams win their remaining four games, but Formoso would need to lose all four while Republic and Formosa win. A Formoso victory next Sunday over Republic would seal the title for Jeorg's proteges.
Results from last Friday Presbyterians 6 United Brethren 5 Methodist 3 Lutheran 5, with no games due to a picnic. Superior crushed Nelson 22 to 4, the season’s largest final, showing strong batting and pitching performances.
Local Belleville businesses and professional firms invite readers to check the page for ads offering courteous service and assistance if items are not found at Scandia.
The feature game next Sunday pits Formoso against Republic City, with Republic one of the two clubs to beat Formoso this season. Superior faces Scandia and Ruskin plays Nelson as the standings tighten.
Mrs A Isaacson and Ida visited Axel Sandell home Tuesday afternoon. Orville Linden and Gaylord visited W E Lindens Thursday evening. Will Street and children visited James Streets last week. Mrs A W Sandell is improving and to return home soon. Several residents worked roads this week. Barnyard Savages beat Pawnee Indians at Pawnee Park. Eldon Standleys visited Darrel Standleys Sunday. A river party near John Swanson home enjoyed ice cream and cake.
District 96 records show Henry Peterson helping his father Andrew on the farm. A Sunday picnic near the river gathered the Petersons, Freeman, Larson, Anderson, and other families, with meals of sandwiches and coffee. The Swedish Mission church picnic at M. A. Larson’s grove drew a large crowd and the Mahan family moved to a vacant Will Johnson farm house east of town.
New fall suits for men and boys are here with prices right. The truck of many colors runs in Scandia every Monday and Thursday. Master Cleaners offers continuous flow clarification with a humorous dye slogan. Al Morris, solicitor.
A general price reduction highlighted by an August sale on furniture including a 50 pound all cotton mattress for 5.95. Also promotions for permanent waves at La Chic Beauty Shoppe starting at 4.75 with appointment calls to Mrs. Faye Falcomer over Nobles Barber Shop.
Several residents attended the Sunday ball game at Scandia. Pauline Linden stayed with Florence Lervold overnight and Sunday. Juddy and Norman Freed visited Lennie and Glenwood Linden Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson and the Rev and Mrs Bert Selin called at Axel Nelsons home last Sunday.
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