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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1922
Page
2
The Scandia Journal announces its second class mailing at Scan dia Kansas and lists a yearly subscription price of 1.25 dollars. The note specifies wintering at the post office and provides location details for the publication.
Washington Aug 24 President Harding drew praise from both Republicans and Democrats for his speech on the strike controversy. Congressman Strong said the address offered an unbiased view and a hopeful path to restoring national transportation service and prosperity. Strong, back from recess, reported a strong Kansas reception and endorsed his statewide confidence.
Scandia camp No 279 Kansas adopts resolutions of sympathy for the death of Elzora Othberg a longtime member. The camp will drape its charter in mourning for 30 days and send copies to the bereaved husband and son, local newspaper, and minutes.
Visitors in Philadelphia puzzle over small metal plaques on front facades. The plaques, often misread as family trees or oil company marks, are in fact fire protection indicators from historic insurance and burning protection programs, signifying which company protected the structure.
The text notes Jews first settled in the South in Richmond Virginia with the first synagogue established in 1791. A burial ground was bought for Jewish residents, used until 1816, and the congregation thrived until a German Jewish influx in 1340 prompted division. The new Beth Ahavah congregation survives, while the original Beth Shalom declined.
Mr and Mrs Emil Isaacson announce the birth of their son on Friday August 18.
Eric Tebow and Clarence Hammer joined the DeMolay at Belleville Monday evening. Miss Grace Sandborn hosted a party at her home Thursday. A music pupil recital by Mrs. Clara Cederstam at the Lutheran church is set for Monday evening September 4. The Starland Review extra reel at Princess Saturday features Broadway stage snapshots and the Doris May film Boy Crazy as the feature.
Mrs. Wm. Linden visited Oscar Linden last week as families picnicked near the river Sunday. Ada Lutheran Church members and numerous families joined in Sunday dinner at Anton Edlund’s near Formosa. Willowdale Park Hill schools receive extensive improvements as cleaning and repairs begin for opening. Alfred Magnusson owns a Ford to use for fall school travel.
Mrs Claude Goodwig remains on the sick list. Victor Ahlstrom of Clay Center visits his father J P Ahlstrom this week. Mr and Mrs Roy Holmes of Jensen Nebr are parents of a baby girl born Saturday Aug 19. Mrs Hobart West visits sister Mrs Phil Sherwood and Mr Sherwood at Sabetha Kansas. Rev O J Lundberg attends the Swedish Methodist conference at Stratford Iowa this week. Edw McCaul and son Victor of Greeley Colorado arrive last Thursday to visit daughter Mrs Emmet Larson and family. They came by auto and plan to return end of week. Ladies of the Royal Neighbors host Mrs Minnie Mallory at a surprise afternoon gathering in Union Township with lunch served.
John Newcomb advertises hauling and draying in any kind on short notice with prompt careful attention and reasonable prices. He solicits a share of your work.
Due to extreme heat and travel difficulties Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Carpenter altered their trip to Oklahoma. Mrs. Carpenter left by train Monday for Enid to visit a daughter for a couple of weeks while Rev. Carpenter went to Salina Tuesday for a ten day session of the Methodist ministerial school.
For sale a Fordson tractor available through M. A. Preble. Miss Ella Maxell and Yvonne Nelson return from visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Mathis in Kanarado. Mrs. E. P. Ahrens to host Welcome-in Circle at Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon August 30. Symptom list playfully tabs heart palpitations and flirtatious traits. a lighthearted note ends with Doris May declaring she will pursue Harry Myers.
Miss Mary West and her piano pupils will give a recital at the Methodist church next Tuesday evening at eight o'clock. The public is invited to attend and enjoy the program. After the recital the ladies of the church will serve ice cream and cake. Beloit Marble and Granite Works advertises cemetery monuments copings and burial vaults. J. A. Freeburg.
Announcement invites all Kansans to enter articles in any department at the Kansas Free Fair in Topeka. Free entry with a chance to win prize money and premium ribbons. Send a postcard to Phil Eastman, Secretary, for a copy of the Premium Book.
A lantern atop Weldon parish church in Northamptonshire decorates the village for the New Year. The 15 foot high lantern, lit once each New Year’s Eve, has stood for about two centuries to guide travellers along the railway and improved roads through the dark forest.
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