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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1926
Page
2
Scrambled timetable data lists local passenger and freight trains for Rock Island and Missouri Pacific lines with varied times and directions. The fragmentary entries include numbers and P M designations without complete context.
The Methodist Church holds 10:30 morning worship with baptism and the Lord's Supper. Evening service at the city hall park. Annual conference convenes in Denver September 9 to 12. Pastor O J Lundberg requests aid in the Missions canvass. progress is good and aims to match last year’s effort.
Amana Lutheran Church holds its annual Sunday school picnic today in Mrs. Erickson grove near Ed Swanson’s land with a basket dinner and potential district pastor address. Dorcas Society hosted by Mrs Ed Swanson Friday afternoon Sept 10. The congregation welcomed back pastor and wife after vacation. Rev Hjordholm of Norway attended last Thursday’s gathering and spoke.
The writer thanks church members for enabling a long Ford journey from July 18 to August 21 covering nearly 4000 miles. They list stops from Kansas City to Boston, including Indianapolis, Philadelphia, and New York, note gas issues for mountain climbs, and mention visits to Valley Forge and Independence Hall.
In a tenant of 22 nights the group thanks the church for making the educational trip possible. They express hearts full of appreciation and announce plans to resume regular services at the U B church next Sunday morning and the last Union service at City Hall Park that evening.
No. 1 Rye for sale appears among farm notices. The column lists births, visits, entertainments, travels, and social events in Republic and nearby towns. Readers note Old Settlers reunion travel to White Rock and Riverside Park picnic details.
Mr and Mrs J R Storer and sons Jake Jr and Lewis returned Saturday from a motor tour of the west coast. They traveled north going and south returning visiting relatives and many friends. In Los Angeles they attended Angelus Temple services heard Aimee McPherson Sermon and witnessed demonstrations of healing.
A silver open-faced watch with a small strap and buckle was lost Sunday evening. Visitors from Genoa Nebraska John M. Mahan, Mr. Herman Walgren, Mr. and Mrs Frank Anderson and their son and Miss Esther Johnson stayed in town Friday to Tuesday visiting Rev. O J Lundberg and Rev. C F Granere. G A Mathis home hosts W F Mathis family from Fairbury with Marcella remaining for a longer visit with grandparents.
Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Baker and daughter Helen returned Saturday from a enjoyable vacation in the East. A brief account of the trip and the visited points is given in the United Brethren church notes this week.
Fore man D Foreman captured first prize for clever make up in the Junior Parade at the Lebanon Chautauqua on Wednesday evening. Funeral in Piper for a relative drew Mr and Mrs A M Bettis Reuben Bettis Cass Bettis and Thelma of St Joseph. Community Club hosts at Mrs Harry Hohman home with a lunch served. Reuben Johnson Paul Wilcox and Robert Brewster return to work on Sec A railings for the county project. Masonic lodge to host district meeting September 21 with 200 expected. J W Werts of Republic district deputy grand master to preside.
Dr and Mrs E P Ahrens and daughters Jeanette and Ruth spent a few days in Manhattan visiting the C E Wyman and F W Kreitzer households. Jeanette joined them after visiting Lawrene with J J Smith, and the Ahrens parents cared for farm duties in Belleville during the absence. They called on Rev and Mrs J C Boyce at Clay Center on their way home.
Mr and Mrs Chas Anders stop Monday during their trip home from Colorado where they had spent their vacation visiting relatives.
Pauline Linden departed the morning of August 12 bound for Willard Colorado and other destinations for a three scale visit with relatives and friends.
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