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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1928
Page
5
Belleville hosts a larger 1928 North Central Kansas Fair with expanding exhibits cattle barn hog sheds and sheep pens. Races baseball carnival shows vaudeville and a large musical pageant with 100 plus community chorus girls headline the closing night. The Prandstard facility adds value and more spectators attend daily through Friday.
Republic triumphed 91 to 7 in a rough ball game with many errors. Radio horn and microphone setup linked to grandstands kept fans close to all events while Van King hosted the mike. Belleville band played during fair week as T J West trombonist. Midway vendors offered drinks and cement displays drew visitors. Scandia schools entered the Floral hall with large county exhibition. Officers listed include H Alkire president and J West vice president. Ralph Bowersox umpired baseball games. Bill Moe to race his Whippet, Frank Goodwin’s pony placed in county horse and pony races. Freed family reunion held at Granstedt cabin with many relatives present.
Radio repairing and electrical wiring service offering eight years of experience. Contact Ed Barricklow at Hageman & Wires by phone 63 Court tf land ASA. Patronize our advertisers.
A family reunion at August Swanson's home last Sunday brought relatives from Grandfield Oklahoma Brantford Clifton Fairbury Chester Lindsborg and Byron Nebraska. Attendees arrived with well filled baskets and enjoyed a lively day together.
Kansas City artists Rev. James C. Boyce and his sons James P. and Philip C. Boyce are noted for vocal talents this summer in Kansas City. James R. Boyce will sing the ninety first psalms at St Pauls Episcopal Church Kansas City Kansas. James P. Boyce appears as soloist at St. Pauls and at a downtown union service after studies at Cincinnati Conservatory. Philip C. Boyce plans musical studies after finishing high school in Clay County.
Mrs Margaret Lowden died at her daughter Mrs Will Currie's home after a several months illness. She was 78 and born in Ayrshire Scotland. Funeral at 10 Friday from the Rydal church with Presbyterian minister in charge. Survived by three daughters Mrs Currie of Rydal Mrs H W Brown of Guymon Oklahoma and Mrs E E Sells of Pueblo Colorado. Also notes a separate two month Oregon and west coast trip by Rev and Mrs Chas Pehrson.
Mr and Mrs W J Matthias came home at the start of the week from Indiana where Mr Matthias had been in government service aiding the effort to eliminate the corn borer.
An old ad lists Sallman Bros hauling services with two trucks and a Scandia phone number 2202. The note ends with a subscription prompt asking if the subscription is paid up.
Invitations for the marriage of Miss Carrie L Wohlfort and Mr J H Sandell go out at the Wohlfort home on a Wednesday evening. M A Preble sold his hill farm to J O Wilson for 2800 dollars. A large Texas gang came to work on the Rock Island bridge east of town. Merle Loofbourrow aided Keen at barbering in Narka. John O Anderson bought Adolph Nelsons Kansas Ave house to fix as a home. Carpenters finished John Boman’s house, plasterers now at work. J H Sherrard of Republic bought a new automobile the first in the county. Republic City praised. Misses Lotta Stover Bertha Wilson Anna Soderberg and Mabel Heaton visited Kansas City. Mamie McGlashen hired to teach Lincoln school at 40 dollars monthly. Corn ears in the area measure 13 1 2 inches, droughty Kansas. Popular Grove school district 84 secures B O Peterson as teacher for 40 dollars per month. Mrs J E Hard visited Belleville then Madford Okla. Governor Bailey to speak at old settlers reunion in Belleville on Saturday.
Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity service details at Ada Lutheran Church. Rev. N E Kran to speak on Sweden. open air series praised. County warns of school openings Sept 3 and Sept 10. Bid notices for Meridian sand gravel and north Meridian earthwork appear, with completion goals by year end. Water project advances with $145000 bond funding and new pipe line to Belleville. Licenses show two marriages. car licenses near 5000 annual total. North Central Kansas Free Fair Aug 27 31 draws crowds. praised for management and regional reach. Local social and miscellaneous items wrap the column.
The United Brethren Church will hold Sunday School at 10 o clock and preaching at 11 o’clock. Rev Bruner will deliver a sermon. All are invited to attend.
Monster Sea Elephant and a record cast of acts headline Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth as it visits Concordia on Saturday September 8 with 1600 performers animals and 100 double-length railroad cars. Afternoon show at 2 PM and night show at 8 PM promise thrills and family entertainment.
Harry Hofman and family and Richard Loring and family visited the Wm Loring home on Sunday. Miss Leona Hohman spent a couple of days this week with Elenor Jackson.
Sunday trip to Fairbury ends with a collision involving C. C. Cullers family and Geo. Jeandebeur party in Miller's Chevrolet. Chan Cullers suffers a cut and burned cheek while Mrs Jeandebeur and Mr Jeandebeur have minor bruises. No major injuries. vehicle only minor cosmetic damage requiring a new windshield and left fender.
Mrs. Fred Ames and daughter of Norway township visit Belleville for business and calls. Residents from Norway, Scandia, and Rydal transact affairs. Erle Mosier promoted to Safeway store manager at Sabetha. several families visit, camp life noted, Abel Scott’s 21st birthday celebrated with friends and refreshments.
Classified note seeks trucking services from Carl B. Acre offering any cargo anytime anywhere across 38 pages of listings. Public call for transportation availability and contact details not provided.
Scandia and Agenda played a ten inning baseball exhibition before a grandstand crowd. Scandia fell to Agenda 8 to 4 in a strong display led by Erickson in the box and Cuthbertson who opened Scandia’s scoring with a third inning homer. Bledsoe held Agenda to scattered hits as errors favored Scandia at times.
Last Sunday marked the close of the summer union church services held each Sunday evening at the city hall park since June. Congregations will resume worship in several town churches. Miss Ella Mactoro led the program committee and earned praise for arranging special musical numbers. Local visits included Carl Anderson of Topeka stopping by with relatives, and Lloyd Davis Pete Knutson and Mrs Gilbert Anderson traveling to Everest. Norma Mable Emmert from Randall, granddaughter of local residents, remains hospitalized in Concordia for appendicitis. A park picnic and swimming at Concordia followed a Sunday gathering. Other items note real estate listings and local shop ads.
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