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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1919
Page
2
Kansas residents Lloyd and Jennings return from travels and business trips. K J Doyle Larson visits family in Scandia while Lt Crist Nelson of the National Biscuit Company tours western Nebraska. Unclear fragments mention tailoring, samples, and a local sale note.
Kreitzer family visited Sabettia with Mr. Kreitzer returning Tuesday. Mrs Kreitzer, recently ill, plans ongoing treatments for throat condition at hospital. Mrs James Persinger from Union township visited two weeks with sister Mrs Watt and the Earl Wyatt family. Weather noted as dry in the area.
Preparations have been made for a free camping ground for tourists along the east bank of the river a few rods north of the bridge. Adolph Nelson has cleared a site and believes it can be developed into a splendid camp with some help. A cooking hut and a well are expected by next year, with signs directing visitors to the site.
Robert Doctor of Gem Kansas visited Friday and greeted old friends. He runs a tensorial business at Gem Tachisshins Thomas County land noted for a gardenlike display this year.
A twig about eighteen inches with thirty six plums was left behind by Mr. A. M. Poage. The plum tree on his east town place has borne heavily for the past five years.
Mr A E Jenkins and family from Norton County visited Mr and Mrs Elijah Goodwin and relatives this Saturday then left for Baldwin on Wednesday. The Jenkinses are said to be kin through Mrs Goodwin. The party intends to return this way on their road home.
Henry Fulcomer buys Guy Ward's share and will run the shop with William Mapes. The new firm plans remodeling to make the business thoroughly modern. Ward intends to move to Colorado Springs later this fall.
Rev Sahlen who has served as pastor here for two years was chosen District Superintendent at the Swedish M E conference held at Clay Center. He will soon relocate to Lincoln Nebraska to take the new post.
Miss Ada Hawkins, on a three week vacation from the Journal, returned Sunday evening from Kansas City. She also spent a few days visiting Lavern and Francis Snyder at Topeka.
80 acres 3.25 miles from town three quarters mile to school seven miles to town one mile to church 50 cultivated 35 pasture 15 yards and orchard new two story house 28 by 28 barn cribs sheds arched cave water abundant price terms $500 cash $1000 Marcht balance. J W Plotner selling to settle estate.
Rev KE Sahlen of Swedish M. E. Church will preach his farewell sermon as pastor next Sunday at 11 a m.
Sunday school begins at 10 a m with morning service at 11 a m The sermon topic is The Privilege of Prayer and reflects a church program entry for the day
R S McTageart from California visits relatives and friends in Prairieville. He owns a poultry farm in Van Nuys and touts California. A Scandia property with three lots and city water is for sale via J W Platner, needing repairs. Public notices deny rumors about an oil well. company plans an early dive.
W OB Gullick travels to Kansas to meet her son Chiaties and arrange for his fall university enrollment. Charles completes a visit to Concordia to choose college courses. Miss Eether Isaacson resigns as sixth grade teacher to assist her brother Nathan on the farm and will teach District 24 due to teacher shortages. Isaacson noted as a leading county grade teacher.
Gust T. Isaacson returned Thursday from three years on the Pacific coast and arrived in Seattle to visit his mother Mrs. Matilda Isaacson and relatives. He holds a steady job as a mastery machinist in a Seattle tool factory and plans to stay about three weeks.
Mr and Mrs M G Loofbourrow and daughter Marjorie of Manhattan have returned to Scandia after a two week camping tour in the Colorado mountains. They plan to visit relatives briefly before heading home Merle reports notably cold weather at higher elevations.
F. E. Ward rents the former L. C. Hohr hardware space known as Cullers store room and will move the Scandia Mercantile stock there early next week. The room has been reshelved and painted giving it a clean appearance. Ward plans a cashier’s balcony and a modern carrier system.
Last Saturday the Morleys celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. In their eighties and still active, they recovered from flu last winter and attended a Sunday school picnic last Tuesday. They have seven children, twenty-seven grandchildren, and many great grandchildren.
The Journal this week notes the Scandia bank will be completed soon and features a fine substantial counter and ornamental details. It mentions Mr. Arkenbright of Illinois visiting Republic County seeking a farm and urges local farmers to consider better land beyond their current holdings.
The page lists local notices from Union township and surrounding towns about land seekers and new residents, Camp Sticks events with speakers and music, post office staff changes, and a long list of Scouts from Scandia and nearby towns. It ends with a subscription inquiry.
Rev. E. Sahlen, pastor of the Swedish Methodist church of Scandia for three years, was appointed district superintendent of the Western District by the conference at Clay Center. He will base the work in Lincoln Nebraska and move his family there soon. Gustav Erickson moves to the First Swedish M E church in Minneapolis Minnesota. The Scandia pulpit goes to Rev. G. E. Malmquist of Looking Glass Nebraska.
Nebraska Kansas South Dakota Colorado Wyoming and Montana firms seek thoroughly trained stenographers and bookkeepers. Grand Island Business College invites graduates to secure excellent positions at leading banks lumber firms and other businesses.
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine with a $100 reward for incurable cases. It claims thirty five years of use, blood action to cleanse mucous surfaces, and general health improvement after short use. It urges immediate purchase and provides testimonials and Toledo Ohio contact details.
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