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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1934
Page
2
An 1879 archival snippet records Scandia's post office status with phrases about establishing as a second- class matter and notes the town’s postal history dating to 1871. The fragment preserves a snapshot of early local mail service designation and dates.
Advertising rates listed by column inch and line with per display costs. Local display 20 cents per column inch, national 30 cents per inch, classified 5 cents per line. Subscription price noted as $1.25 per year with weekly Thursday publication.
The Scandia School board and this paper thank local business and professional people for loyal cooperation in maintaining schools. The note praises trust and confidence, urging continued loyalty to uphold high standards and efficiency in the coming year.
An article fragment discusses E. E. Kelley, Dr. Pillblad of Bethany College commenting on the New Deal staying power, and humor about Santa Claus. It notes rising hog prices delighting farmers and a county plan for a gravel square formed by federal highways 81 and 36. Norway and Scandia townships are urged to collaborate to improve the bottom road for all-weather travel via Courtland and Belleville routes.
Aunt Sally and Uncle Ep lament over Josh and Jude facing illness since childhood. Josh suffers crooning and Jude imagines becoming a colonist as they recall past ailments from stomach aches to typhoid fever. The narrative conveys a motherly concern amid readied family support.
A candid memo claims staff were not flirting with passing men, despite impressions. It explains the author’s right-lower eyelid tremor worsens with eye contact, ending with a defiant, playful tone about the misread attention.
Ida May Cardwell Mahan, born February in Rapids Iowa, died August 25 1984 after long residence near Scandia. She married John M Mahan in 1886 and had seven children. survived by husband, mother, grandchildren and siblings. She joined United Brethren Church of Scandia in 1885 and led the Ladies Aid. Funeral August 27 at United Brethren Church, interment Union Valley cemetery.
The issue centers on preserving and expanding New Deal farm programs or reversing them after past vetoes and tariff actions. Representative Kathryn O Loughlin McCarthy supported the President's farm plan including loans and price supports, bringing millions to Kansas. R L Hamilton chairs the Sixth District Congressional Committee.
Mrs. Mary Creager returned home Monday after a lengthy Milwaukee sojourn as guest of son Marvin Creager and wife. John Hendrickson of Kimball arrived Sunday for a short visit with Mr and Mrs Art Gardner, and George Ard, and Mr and Mrs August Rasmussen.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Tebow and families and others hosted guests near Rackley for a birthday celebration with a picnic at Tornquist pond last Sunday evening. Multiple families including the Tarnards and Aspegrens visited Concordia area shops and Mrs May White for a Sunday visit.
Mr and Mrs Theodore Danielson and John Aspegren joined Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson and family for a Sunday afternoon gathering. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Henry Aspegren with guests Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson and family and Miss Alice Colelazier. Afternoon visitors included Mr and Mrs Carl Anderson and John, Mr and Mrs Joe Corliss and Miss Wilma Hissong of Hebron Nebraska.
Mrs. Ben Vincent of Concordie was a Monday dinner guest of Mrs. May White. John and Richard Jensen spent Saturday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Axel Lindberg and family. Mr and Mrs Carl Lindberg and Clifford were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Dewayne Lindberg. Lloyd Lindberg and family were afternoon visitors. Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson and Neyman and Misses Ruby and Helen Brown spent Thursday evening with Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson and family. Mr and Mrs Walt Westin and Helen spent Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Albin Forsberg.
Mr and Mrs Ephriam Hedstrom and family spent Friday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Elmer Danielson and their guests Mrs Claire Tarn and son of Gypsum.
Mrs Harry White and Bobby Blanden visited her parents Mr and Mrs Winnie Gibbons at Lebanon the past week then returned to Scandia Sunday and spent the day with Mrs May White. They went home to Lincoln Nebraska that evening followed by several other local guests. Mrs Carl McDowell and Harold Chester with Edwin and Bobby White Phil Smith and Miss Genevieve Freed spent Thursday and Friday in Manhattan. They were accompanied as far as Riley by Mrs Robert Doctor who visited her daughter Mrs Cecil Sargent Mr Sargent and family.
Readable notices describe a free Saturday event offering school supplies including ice cream cones tablets pencils and more at Hageman and Wires with a community draw.
Mrs Lara Wheeler of Duluth Minnesota arrived Saturday for a visit with sister Mrs Oberia Ryan and brother Rev Charles Early. Also visiting Springfield Missouri were Mr and Mrs Joe Gray who returned home Tuesday evening after two weeks. Mrs W E Dunnigan and Norma Jane, who spent the summer with Mrs Dunnigan's parents, returned to Philadelphia on Monday, with Mr Dunnigan meeting them in St Louis.
Miss Ruby Brown departed Monday for Kansas City Missouri where she has secured employment and will begin work shortly.
Mr and Mrs John P Jensen and Irvin and Richards Jensen were guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Nordman Sunday evening.
Miss Sean Tingstrom returns home to enroll for the school term in Scandia high school. Mr. and Mrs. Tingstrom plan to move back to Texas where he operates a gas stove for the Rock Island lines. Miss Steaua Wayland leaves to visit relatives in Missouri before teaching a fourth consecutive term at Richwoods grade schools.
Mr and Mrs Walter Gilmore and their children spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs James Gilmore in Cuba, sharing a family gathering and time together.
Claire Tarn and Gene of Gypsum spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs El mer Danielson and family and Mrs Tarn Norman and Arles. Mrs Tarn and her sons, who had stayed the past week at the Danielson home, returned with Mr Tarn to their home that evening.
Mr and Mrs Rex Farrell and Billy depart Monday for a short business trip in the eastern part of the state. Their farms will be occupied during their absence by Mr and Mrs Bob Weir. Mr and Mrs Everett Wray and family and Mrs Hannah Larson of Salina spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Earl Cahill and family.
Caroline Street celebrated her birthday Sunday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Will Street. Attending were Mr and Mrs Will Street and family Mr and Mrs Fred Lundberg and family Mr and Mrs Ed Nelson and family Mrs Street and Grace of Keats and Lloyd Brown.
An ad touts Williams S L K Formula as a cure for stomach liver and kidney disorders. It claims the tonic builds up all three organs and improves elimination, suggesting results beyond ordinary medicines. Sold with guarantee by Hageman and Wires Drug Store.
Daily papers note the retirement of General Charles I. Martin of the Kansas National Guard. Mrs. Wilbur Miller of Scandia is mentioned as the General's stenographer during his law practice. Other local names include Buddy Blosser and DRL Gouldin of Marshall, Missouri, visiting Elmer Jensen and family.
Ad listing Adler ika as a quick relief for stomach gas notes a dose cleanses waste and tones the system. A paragraph mentions Druggists Hageman and Wires and a family visit by Mr and Mrs Hugh Phares and Margaret of Osawatomie en route home via St Louis after visiting relatives.
Amanda Ottilia Brandstrom executrix of the estate of Andrew John Brandstrom seeks a full and final settlement in Republic County Kansas probate court. The hearing is set for September 16 1984 at 10 oclock at the Belleville courthouse to determine heirs and discharge of duties and release of sureties.
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