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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1918

Page

7

Locals Buy New White Fish and Misc Headlines

Locals advertise new white fish at Star Grocery and a bicycle for sale in good condition priced at 8.000 dollars. Will Weislogel traveled from Manhattan on Tuesday evening. Frances O Nea l of Belleville visited her sister Mrs Harold Coleman Saturday. Doctors urge residents to drink plenty of lemonade during the hot weather. Read ad on back page.

Frances O’neal Belleville Harold Coleman Lloyd McKenzie

Men and Teams Wanted For the Drainage District

Carried in brief note seeking volunteers for a drainage district work crew. Mentions contact by phone or through Chas Holman. Includes a brief, unclear line about Carl T. Larson who was kicked by a horse last week and left with a temporary impairment.

Chas, Holman Carl T. Larson

William Mapes Moves Into Larson Property North of Blacksmith Shop

William Mapes is moving into the Larson property located just north of the town blacksmith shop, indicating a change of residence in the area.

William Mapes Larson

Irene and Teddy Granstedt in Week with Uncle Frank Granstedt

Irene and Teddy Granstedt visit Gpendine A in week alongside their uncle Frank Granstedt and family.

Irene Teddy Granstedt Frank Granstedt

Haney Brother Of Winfield Man Dies

George Haney received word last Thursday of the death of his brother Andy Haney of Winfield Kansas.

George Haney Andy Haney Winfield Kansas

Ladies aid meeting set at Norway Lutheran church

The ladies aid of Norway Lutheran church will meet September 5 with Mrs. Belle Larson of Concordia.

Ladies’ Aid The Norway Lutheran Church Belle Larson Concordia

Jack and the Bean Stalk at Princess Theatre

Kids are invited to the fairy tale performance Jack and the Bean Stalk at the Princess Theatre this Saturday August 31. The show promises vibrant costumes and simple stage magic for family audiences.

Globe Theatre N. Y Jack and the Bean Stalk Princess Theatre

Crider Family Returns Home After Visit in Phillipsburg

Mr and Mrs R E Crider and family of Phillipsburg returned home today after a brief visit at the John Summer home in Phillipsburg The trip ended with the Criders back home following their stay.

R. E. Crider Phillipsburg John Summer Home

Mr and Mrs Roy Holmes Relocate for Rock Island Operator Role

Mr and Mrs Roy Holmes move their household to Courtland as Roy takes a position as an operator for Rock Island. The note records a domestic relocation tied to a job transfer and local employment.

Roy Holmes Courtland Roy The Rock Island

Mrs. EK Hillery Returns to Arrange Property Rental

Mrs EK Hillery and her daughter Mrs Clint Ogg of Oil Hill had been with her for several weeks and she returned last week to oversee renting her property.

EK. J. Hillery Clint Ogg Oil Hill

Tebow Family Back From Colorado and Nebraska Visit

Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Tebow and daughter Lois returned Sunday from an extended visit with relatives in Colorado and at Lastings Nebraska.

Visitors Find Herbert Warming to Army Life at Camp Funston

Elijah Goodwin and Gon Frank visited Camp Funston Saturday evening to see Herbert and found him content with army life.

Elijah Goodwin Gon Frank Camp Funston Herbert

Ada Wires of Norton Visited With Son Friday to Monday

Ada Wires of Norton visited from Friday to Monday with her son Id. Wires. They stopped over en route home from Kansasity.

Ada Wires Norton Honday Kansasity

Meeting at the fairgrounds introduces Billy Gould’s Kensington meat market

A brief encounter at the fair grounds Wednesday night leads to news that Billy Gould now operates a meat market in Kensington. The notice records the meeting and location shift without further details.

Fair Grounds Billy Gould Kensington

Stofer Attends National G. A. R. Convention in Portland

Jake Stofer attends the National G. A. R. Convention in Portland Oregon. Mrs Stofer goes to Lincoln Nebraska Thursday morning to visit her mother Mrs Liza Kimsey during his absence.

Jake Stofer Portland Oregon Stofer Lincoln Nebraska Liza Kimsey

Lemon Week Coming to Scandia Mercantile in Norway

Pete Perkson of Norway visited town Tuesday. Read ad on back page for Um m m lemon pie. Next week lemon week celebrates at The Scandia Mercantile, highlighting new lemon pie.

Pete Perkson Norway Lemon Week Scandia Merc Scandia Mercantile

Read the Ad on Back Page and Lemonade Break

A brief notice invites readers to check the back page for an advertisement and to enjoy a refreshing lemonade break. The item emphasizes a simple, reader-friendly break activity and surface-level promotion.

Local visits mark midweek social round

Clarence Hammer spent several days in Funston with LaVeHe Hicks. Ben Stofer and his family from Lovewell were Sunday guests at the Theo Granstedt home.

Clarence Hammer Funston LaVeHe Hicks Ben Stofer Lovewell Theo Granstedt

O L Bledsoe Moves Into Curren Property on Corner

O L Bledsoe has moved into the Mike Curren property located at the corner of Second and Grant, establishing residence there.

O. L. Bledsoe Mike Curren Second and Grant

Cline and Daughter Visit Will Cline in Training

C. A. Cline and his daughter Matwent to Funston on Sunday to see Will Cline who is currently in training there.

C. A. Cline Mattie Funston Will Cline

Berggren Family Spends Sunday at Camp Funston

Mabel Berggren and her brothers Andy and Charley visited Camp Funston on Sunday to see their brother Victor and enjoy the outing.

Mabel Berggren Andy Charley Camp Funston Victor

Alfred Anderosa Returns From Ft. Morgan Visit

Alfred Anderosa came back Tuesday from a several week stay at Ft. Morgan Colorado where he had been visiting.

Alfred Anderosa Ft. Morgan Colorado

Don Hauserman Visits Jake Weislagel Home Over Weekend

Don Hauserman traveled from Clay Center to visit relatives at the Jake Weislagel home, arriving Friday and staying through Sunday.

Don Hauserman Clay Center Jake Weislagel

Mrs George White Visits Relatives Near Belleville

Mrs George White of Havelock Nebraska visited her parents near Belleville in the latter part of last week.

George White Havelock Nebraska Belleville

Frank Isaacson Vacation Plan Stays in Minnesota

Frank Isaacson and his family from north of town are visiting Minnesota for a two week vacation and expect to return home afterward.

Frank Isaacson Minnesota

Parent Vouches for Property Before Albert Larson Purchase

A notice states the buyer will not purchase additional junk from boys unless the parent vouches for the property, specifically Albert Larson.

Albert Larson

Kansan Visitors Due From City to See Summers Family

Mr. Gilbert of Kansas City, son of Judge Gilbert, and Mrs. George Lee, also of Kansas City, are visiting relatives John Summers and family.

Gilbert Kansas City Judge Gilbert George Lee John Summers

Visit from Kangasito family to Mrs. Dahl

Mrs Oscar Dahl and daughters Louise and Lorine visited Saturday with Mrs Charlotta Hohnstrom, the mother of Mrs Dahl, at their Kangasito home.

Oscar Dahl Louise and Lorine Kangasito Dahil Charlotta Hohnstrom

J O Anderson Finishes House for Grant Lovewell at White Rock

J O Anderson completed a $4,000 house for Grant Lovewell at Old White Rock and will start a new residence for Mr Kaur of White Rock township next week.

J. O. Anderson Grant Lovewell Old White Rock Mr Kaur White Rock Township

Son Charlie at Camp Lewis to be moved to Camp Funston

Mrs Lysholm reports her son Charlie now stationed at Camp Lewis Washington expects a transfer to Camp Funston soon.

Mrs Hawkins Hosts visit with Courtland guests

Mrs Fannieartis and her daughter Miss Lucy from Courtland visited the Hawkins home on Monday. Mrs Hawkins and Ella May joined them for a short return visit before leaving.

Wyman and Johnson Visit Norton County on Land Trade Topic

C B E Wyman and W A Johnson traveled to Norton County last week to view land options as they consider trading their elevator in Republic.

C. BE. Wyman W. A. Johnson Norton County Republic

Traveler Ed McCal Tests Colorado Route Near Greeley

Ed McCal is in Colorado this week inspecting the countryside near Greeley on the return trip from Wyoming. He expresses favorable impressions of that portion of Colorado and notes the scenery encountered during the journey.

Ed. McCal Colorado Greeley Wyoming

Topeka: Two Scandia Boys Enlist in Navy Colors

Word arrived that Leslie Grubb living with his parents in Topeka has enlisted as a sailor in the navy. Osa Godfrey another Scandia boy living in Topeka has also joined the colors.

Leslie Grubb Topeka Osa Godfrey Scandia The Colors

Reverend Hicks Heads to Salina for Theology School

Rev Hicks leaves Monday morning for Salina to attend and assist in a ten day Summer School of Theology this week. He will pause en route for a visit with his son LaVelle, who is involved in YMCA work at Camp Funston.

Hicks Salina LaVelle Camp Funston

Hospital gratitude note from Ward 59 Seemingly unnamed

Dear friends in Sealandia and West, I have received many cards and letters from you during my stay among strangers. I cannot write each personally, so I thank you all for your kindness and the flowers from the boys. Ward 59, See. K. T. J. West.

Base Lluspital Aug Lst Seandia Wlansay Parlee

Methodist ladies ice cream sale in White Building

The Methodist ladies host an ice cream social next Saturday evening at the White Building, first door east of Kreitzer's. Proceeds likely support church activities.

Kreitzer’s

Farmer's Telephone Lineman Moves Family to Cloud Street

QC. R Cuthbertson, a lineman for the Farmers' Telephone Co., has moved his family from Randall to occupy the Erickson property on Cloud Street.

R Cuthbertson The Farmers’ Telephone Co Randall W Erickson Cloud Street

Supt. Malott Returns to Mead Property in Richfield

Supt. Malott and his family, summering in Richfield Nebraska, arrived today and will occupy the Mead property recently vacated by U. Sancell.

Supt Malott Richfield Nebraska Mead D- U. Sancell

Arr and Mrs J W Sutton Return From Visit to Yale

Arr and Mrs J W Sutton return Tuesday evening to their Yale Oklahoma home after a two week visit with Mrs Suttons mother Mrs Jardin and sister Mrs O L Bledsoe and family.

J. W. Sutton Yale Oklahoma

Bainbridge Couple Visit Old Friends During Fair Trip

Mr and Mrs John Bainbridge of Minden visited area friends this Thursday. The pair enjoyed the local Fair at Ellenville and took a brief trip to Scandia incidental to their reunion.

Mro John Bainbridge Minden Elleville Scandia

Mrs Blanche Nelson To Leave For Riverton Visit

Mrs Blanche Nelson plans to depart tomorrow for Riverton Town to stay with her parents during Mr Nelson's absence in Wyoming. Her father will arrive this evening to accompany her home and they will drive through in Mrs Nelsons roster.

Blanche Nelson Riverton Town Mr. Nelson Wyoming Mrs. Nelson

Rev Roy Plott Leaves for Theological Course

Rev Roy Plott of Zurich and his family visited his parents Mr and Mrs C V Plott and left Monday for Salina to take a theological course at Kansas Wesleyan University.

Roy Plott Zurich C. V. Plott Salina Kansas Wesleyan University

Pershing's Crusaders crowd turns away five hundred

A fragment notes that Pershing's Crusaders drew a large audience in Elyria with about five hundred people turned away from the final show yesterday evening. The item also cites dates and a press mention from Elyria Telegram.

Eye care by Doctor Bobo offers guaranteed satisfaction

Have your eyes tested and classes fitted by Doctor Bobo, with satisfaction guaranteed. The ad promotes personal eye care services and eyeglasses fitting under a promise of guaranteed contentment.

Bobo

Auditors Find No Irregularities at Local Co Op Dealer

Perry White of Autchinson Kansas auditor for the Farmers Cooperative Grain Dealers Association spent ten days examining the business of Fred C Granstedt the local Sherdahl representative. He reports no grounds for accusations of irregular accounts and commends Granstedt for operating on the square.

Perry White Autchinson Farmers Co-Operative Grain Dealers Association of Kansas Fred C Granstedt Sherdahil Yaris Mr. Granstedt

Tourists Visit Colorado Springs and Canon City

Mr and Mrs Thos Tlay and children retired for a ten day auto trip to Colorado visiting May and Abbs. They explored the beauties of Colorado around Colorado Springs and Canon City. Muddy roads on the way home caused some delay, but crops in the western part of the state are reported as promising an abundant yield.

Tlay Colorado Thess May Canon City Colorado Springs

Teachers' Institute Attendance In Nelson Nebraska

Miss Anna Johnson visits Jattie Wright in Superior Monday. They plan to attend the teacher's institute at Nelson this week. Miss Wright will teach in the intermediate department at Bostwick Nebraska schools and Miss Johnson is employed in the grades at Scandia for the coming year.

Anna Johnson Superior Jattie Wright Nelson Miss Wright Bostwick Nebraska Miss Johnson Erades Scandia

The Burglar plays at the Princess with Carlyle Blackwell

The Evening Telegram lauds Carlyle Blackwell in The Burglar, noting Madge Evans as a natural and not overacted child star. The Tsurglar' will be shown at the Princess next Saturday August 24 with The Lion's Claw as a second feature.

Carlyle Blackwell Madge Evans Evening Telegram the Princess

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jack and the Beanstalk FOX New White Fish Star Grocery Bobo Fita Will Weislogel Manhattan Cash For Eggs Boys A. L. Larson Clothier See. K T. J, West Mammoth Castile Lion’s Claw Maker and Daeler IN
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