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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1924
Page
3
The last summer union service features Mrs Eb erhardt's class presenting the missionary play The Song They Sang. The program, given previously in church, repeats at this service with costumes and songs of foreign children making it an engaging brief.
The Resler line of coats and dresses for women planned for display this Friday at the F and M Store will not arrive this week. A later date will be set soon. This postponement affects access to the season's best models and materials.
The Old Homestead symbolizes the home and civilization, drawing intense human appeal that warms city and rural audiences. Mel Vicker's two million dollar theatres opened with this opening attraction in Chicago, and Scandia residents are urged to see the American play at the Princess next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Nelson Cafe in Nelson Nebraska seeks sale or trade for a late model Ford coupe or cash offer. Asking price 550 dollars for a good location and business potential in a small town cafe.
The Scandia school doors open next Monday noted as a record enrollment for the district. The high school may exceed available room, a strong faculty is in place, and 1924-25 is hoped to be a banner year with new football equipment and extensive improvements around the building.
A Sunday School convention met at the Norway U B Church on August 24 1924. Wesley Wright chaired a program by Presbyterian Highland Baptist and United Brethren Sun day Schools featuring sermons readings songs and reports. New officers were elected including Mrs Will Kimall secretary treasurer and Mrs Chas Kellog vice president. The group planned to meet next year with the Presbyterian church for an all day convention and picnic.
Announcement from George Mathis stating he has purchased the shoe and harness repair shop from Mr. Linton and invites the community to patronize the business. The shop will handle leather repairs including upholstering and auto top repairs, and Mathis promises to introduce himself to customers. Also notes a Saturday comedy at Princess venue.
Belleville hosts a four day North Central Kansas Free Gate Fair starting Tuesday with school children’s day evening vaudeville acts livestock and exhibits. Governor Davis and Benny Paulen address grandstand crowds with planned programs and afternoon baseball races and auto events featured.
Rumor confirmed that the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus will exhibit in Concordia on September 13. The show now features about eight hundred top riders, aerialists, and champions, with over sixteen hundred total personnel. Elephants number forty three, with five herds in a single display and sixty trainers for the animal acts. The circus uses around a hundred double-length railway cars, includes forty Jumbo-electric fans, and notes a two-mile line if all animals and people stood shoulder to shoulder. Louis Johnson of Chicago, an electrical engineer, visited with his brother Aaron, and Harvey Johnson recently in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. James C. McGlashan of Salina plan to arrive in Lovewell Thursday to visit sister and brother in law Mrs. Robert Scrivner and attend the White Rock Old Settlers Reunion. They will stay after the fair to visit relatives and old friends.
Mr and Mrs J R Biles and son Jarence of Falls City spent several days visiting their friends Mr and Mrs R T Walker. Mr Biles is connected with a bank in Falls City.
Virgil J son shows notable improvement. Shoppers Bertha Gile and Ida Figgins visited Concordia. L W Engel family with Harley Bowling in Rydal Friday. Vernon Wright visited home. Will Rogers family visited Frank West near Norway. H L Giles shopped in Scandia. Peggy and Charles McGregor visiting brother Lloyd and wife. Irene Engle helped in Scandia central office. Herman Youngs left Friday for Eldorado Kansas to work in oil fields. Tawinee Simpson spent weekend with parents. For sale electric piano and small refrigerators priced to move. see Robt Brewster.
Mrs Glenn Householder who underwent an appendectomy at Concordia hospital last week is recovering very nicely.
Merle Bettis is visiting relatives in Piper Kansas during the current week.
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