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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
4
This issue notes Studley's and Sallman's sale advertisements. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Donoho spent Sunday in Belleville. Co Supt Nutter inspected City Schools Wednesday forenoon. School Supplies at Hoppers and Cloth Bound Popular Books at Happer's featured.
Miss Regina Nelson of Wackley spent Thanksgiving at the John Olson home. Mr and Mrs Earnest Sledstrom of Courtland visit Mrs Gustafson this week. Miss Clara Kallman returned from Kansas City. R K McTaggart back from a Chicago trip. Bettis couple visited Belleville and Revival meetings. Nywall's offers cigars and high grade stationary. Mrs Gertrude House and child from Denver visit grandparents. Mrs Anton Larson to meet next Friday afternoon December 4 at 3.00.
A baby girl was born on Thursday the 26th to Mr and Mrs Albin Forsberg who reside northwest of Scandia. Time constraints force postponement of several other articles reaching the office this week.
Edith Anderson spent Friday night at school and Saturday and Sunday with home folks. Edith Freeman of Courtland visited Thanksgiving week at the Beckman home. Mrs John Olson entertained friends with music and fun on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs G B Smith went to Concordia for business and a visit. Hon 4d N Boyd from Belleville greeted friends Saturday. Jere N H W Smith of Rydal visited the Journal on Saturday and advertised a sale for Tuesday December 5. Wayne Swanson came from Belleville Friday for a visit and recalled calling the Journal office.
Diner Olson leaves Cash Grocery for a few days vacation visiting Manhattan Burdick and other local points.
Just before press time the newspaper notes the death of Pearl Sundin on Wednesday afternoon. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robt Sundin and died from lung fever.
A. J. Riley advertises turkey sales from December 14 to 19 offering best prices for the week. He also seeks ducks and geese, urging customers not to wait until the last day.
Monday night a group of young men gathered at Adolph Nelson’s rooms and organized a basketball team. Arthur Larson was elected captain and the club plans practices and games with other teams.
During the Thanksgiving vacation the county health officer Dr Herry fumigated the school and took precautions to prevent contagious disease. The School Board declares there has been no disease scare but favors prevention as wise policy.
A pretty home wedding was held Thursday November 26 at the bride’s parents’ home Mr and Mrs C G Johnson. May Ruth Johnson married August Emil Isaacson with many friends sending congratulations and a long list of guests presenting gifts including silverware, china, linens, and keepsakes from numerous relatives and family friends.
The State Veterinary is vaccinating hogs for hog plague in the vicinity. Ed Christensen has returned home from the hospital improved. J. Kt Shivvers reports Mrs. Shivvers drove to Scandia, and Ford of Concordia visited Norway. Hosea Carver of Colorado helps Husk corn for J. R. Shivvers. Ruby Gouldin and Olga Hugos traveled to Concordia to buy for the Stars and heard Judge Brown's lecture. Hulda Hansen hosted dinner for friends at Thanksgiving. Sherrard and Frank Crossen went to Concordia. Sophie Peterson arrived by train to visit Hulda Hansen. Rachie was not well this week.
Courtland notices show Mrs Kivert spent Thursday at M O Browns Albert Garman works at Bossemeyers elevator Wm Bland is on vacation Olive Brown spent the week with Mrs Evert Frank Chapman and daughter from Iowa visit Mrs Chapman’s sister Mrs H H Johnson. Mary Gile Chas Zavodsky Lavina and Alice Garman attended NCTA at Concordia. Olus Tree family visited R J Bettis Bettis sisters Lela Bettis visited Verna Courtland J S Garman did business in Bellevue.
The ladies of the Presbyterian Ghurzh announce a social for Tuesday evening December 8 at the Kallman Building west of the Bank of Scandia. Oysters coffee and cake will be served. A program of old time songs and music will be presented.
Local listing notes turkey prices and availability for next week. The notice mentions young birds and farm market terms, with emphasis on seasonal poultry sales.
Fragmentary notice shows stray pricing phrases like seven to nine cents and twelve cents per unit. Uncertain context. readable bits mention stock terms and 12 cent figure amid fragments.
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