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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1921
Page
2
The Scandia Journal notes publisher details and a post office entry. W. H. Bell of Belleville visited town on business. Harry Hartman of Holstington spent Thanksgiving with the Winnocks at their home.
The article lists area youths visiting home for Thanksgiving from schools, naming Katherine Gulick, Toveki Eeith Smith, Teddy Largon, Manhattan. Gladys Nyland, Grace Larson, Raymond Cooper, Fair-Dary. Lawrence Nimocks, Ted Welson, Lincoln, Nebr. Clyde Defeated Scandia in a 20 to 0 football game. The Clyde Bear Cats dominated, scoring in the first three quarters while Scandia’s offense failed to kick goals. The game was described as clean with good defense and no major incidents, drawing a large crowd.
The notice advertises Dr. Pruitts Nux-Sal-Ven and Mice and Mite powder to improve laying, blood, appetite, disease resistance, and weather resilience. It mentions a comb feeding timeline and a Wie Germ Get for roup in water. Sold by Wm. Gunter Hardware in Scandia.
On Sunday December 4 1921 Scandia church invites all to morning worship at 10 a.m. and evening service at 3 a.m. with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Endeavor at 6 30 p.m. Midweek prayer at 7 p.m. Minister R C Conn invites participation and aid.
The American Education Week partners the National Education Association and the American Legion to promote education December 4–10 1921. Ministers, merchants, and communities urged to participate with events, displays, and patriotism drives. Post 249 to elect officers December 7 at 8:00 pm. Dues payable by December 8 or January 1 1922. Joint Legion and Women's Auxiliary meetings planned, with entertainment and meals. A home talent play The Shepherd of the Tier to be staged December 6 at Scandia Opera House and December 9 at the same venue. Obituaries and local notes follow including Rev Jordan’s death in Florida and a truck accident injuries to Fred Hausermann.
The notice lists Sunday services including Sunday school at 10 a m Swedish service at 11 a m Epworth League at 7 p m English service at 7 30 p m The children meet Saturday at 2 p m to rehearse the Christmas program The Womens Foreign Missionary Society will meet Thursday at Mrs Nathan Wsaacson's home Pastor O J Lundberg invites all to attend.
Lebanon Lodge No 221 AF and AM of Scandia Kansas passes a resolution mourning Brother John J. Freed who died October 24 1921. The text notes his completion of the masons path and entry to the Grand Lodge of New Jersey and condolence to his family, signed by officers and committee.
Local notes reference the Lervold brothers and a corn shelling price set at 11 and 4 cents per bushel. The fragment mentions PHODE and SBA initials, indicating possible agency or project labels on the page.
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