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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1925
Page
4
Scattered items report Mrs. Geo Haser ill. residents attend church and school events. neighbors plan a box supper, Thanksgiving gatherings, and a game preserve idea. Visitors include Mrs. She Mavein of Los Angeles and others from Belleville Manhattan and Superior.
Hat sale advertised at the Gift Shop upstairs over Concordia Cash Store with hats priced from 1.00 to 5.00. Gift Shop is noted as offering different and unusual lines of pictures and plaques. Numerous local residents and visitors are mentioned visiting relatives and friends over Thanksgiving weekend.
Norman Oklahoma report says Ollie Bettis injured while wiring a hospital eye blinded by a wire strike. Officers elected: Frank Peterson Noble Grand, O. P. McMurray Vice Grand, Irvin Currie Secretary.
Horatio and Everett Wyman, Dee Housholder, Russell Rosene, Jake Storer, Paul Doctor, Sherman Robi son, Florence Sederlin, Edna Moe, Arthur Goodwin, Gladys Nylund, Marion Madison, and Stoy Swanson were among those home for Thanksgiving. Is your subscription paid up.
A family reunion gathered at Clarence Simms home near Republic. Mrs. Geo. Mathis hosted dinner. Attendees included Mrs. A. Maxell, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Mathis and children of Superior, and Miss Ella Maxell. Hats priced from one to five dollars at the Conoc dia Gift Shop.
Mr and Mrs E V Post and their son Percy and J R Shivvers of Bell Aire visited Mrs Shirley Foreman and family for Thanksgiving with them.
Marjorie Loofbourrow and her mother visited relatives during Thanksgiving and return to Abilene to resume school. Marjorie is a sophomore at Abilene High School and will remain for a longer visit with family.
The Ladies Aid of the U B church in Norway will hold its annual bazaar in the church basement on Friday December 4. Dinner and supper will be served cafeteria style. Beautiful articles for Christmas gifts including fancy work hand painted china and wearing apparel will be sold. Everyone invited.
C F Rickle H E Coleman and C O Reece left for Manhattan Topeka and Kansas City to study sand pump operations along streams. They expect to install equipment a quarter mile north of the bridge and will buy a new outfit in Kansas City to supply gravel to fine sand grades for distant shipping demand.
A Michigan paper reports a 1853 contract in Highland township Oakland County between School District No 1 and Sarah McCormick. She agrees to teach a 10 week primary school for 1.50 dollars per week, with full payment by October 1, 1853.
The Pikes Peak Ocean to Ocean Highway Association displayed its advertising car in town last week led by solicitor Mr Nestler. Preparations begin for a new edition of the General Tourist Guide Book and a revised road map detailing county to county routes and scenic spots. The association plans 100 000 guidebooks and maps with Scandia featured. the car drew attention with a map showing a New York City to Los Angeles route touted as the shortest transcontinental path.
The annual election of officers for the Modern Woodmen is set for next Wednesday in December. All members are urged to attend. J W Plotner serves as clerk and will conduct the proceedings.
John Wells and family with Tim Weir and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Hugh Weir and baby at Courtland. A playful line about salting the tail of an idea ends the readable fragment.
The Choral Club performed a sacred concert at the Presbyterian church last Sunday evening to a full house. Each number was well executed and highly appreciated as the group rehearses a Christmas Cantata to be presented soon.
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