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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1916
Page
3
Community notices recount Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings as the Summers, Summers family, and Isaacson relatives share meals and attend social events. Local clubs plan meetings, and football results show Kansas beat Missouri disappointing for Kansas fans.
A compact item notes gathered information from public paths and travel networks. It signals a survey or column compiling observations across roads rails and byways. The piece emphasizes movement and accessibility.
Ed Gertsen visited from James Town last week bringing apples at 1.60 per box. Mr and Mrs L C Hohr and children had Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Houston Norris. T J Mahaffey repaired Brunswick hotel chimneys and, with Frank Hawkins, porches. Harold Larson visited from south of Concordia and joined John Vandeveer, then visited Joe Vandeveer. Mrs Charles Webber hosted Mr and Mrs Wm Fulcomer and Florence of Belleville for Thanksgiving.
Mrs Charles Webber and Mrs Wm H Fulcomer with daughter Florence of Belleville were among the visitors at the Swedish Lutheran Bazaar. The event drew local residents for the community fundraiser.
Elmer Olson traveled to Lincoln on Thursday to watch the Notre Dame game against Lincoln. Notre Dame won the contest 20 to 0. Messrs A S Mahan Wm Garber L N Hendrix and J H Sandell also traveled to Belleville on Tuesday in the Maham car.
Rev. Rarick led meetings at Providence Chapel. Clarence Rarick and family from Osborne visited Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Rarick. A.S. Mahan and wife spent Thanksgiving in Salina with L. Morris. Mrs. Waite and son joined to Miltonvale. Fred McKinley resigned from Ward’s banker shop and left for Goodland, Kans. Wim Mapes returned to work. Rev. Otto Chellberg, formerly Scandia, now pastor of Salem Swedish M E Church at Axtell Nebr, stopped en route to meet old friends.
Mrs Matilda Mainquist and daughter Katherine spent Tuesday at the A D Wilson and Hol Wires homes they toured together.
An item lists a good comic homey for sale at Scandia 121-2c 1b and a Scandia phone 1709. It notes Will Ellingson quitting his Oil wagon job for John Botts and returning to the post office book store, while Harry Hohman moves to the Oil wagon. A moral reflection contrasts evidence of God and Devil via a consistent life.
A group of residents from Clay Center and nearby towns shared a Thanksgiving visit at the Isaacson home. Mabel Swanson and relatives joined from Clay Center, with Robert Brewster hosting a large family dinner for twenty five. Mr and Mrs Jewett and their baby of Montrose visited Mrs Albert Snider and family for the holiday.
Farmers advertise Poland China male hogs for sale. Contact Frank C. Grandstedt at phone 1015. Mrs Eli Othberg called last Friday and advanced the subscription of her brother Harvey who lives in Rexford Kansas.
Ole Olsen, a caller at the tour 18 office Tuesday, secured subscription renewals for his son Dr. Julius Olsen of Abilene Texas and for Carl T. Eastvedt of Norway Kansas, advancing their memberships.
Dr Haggman visits Kansas City on business returning Thursday. G A Peterson and family of Hebron dine with Mr and Mrs Frank Swanson for Thanksgiving. Mrs Allbaugh and children from Glade Kansas visit Fred and Hattie Wright. J G Stofer drives to Jewell County with Burl Ward and Otto Lyon. stopovers en route from Oklahoma City to Norcatur for a visit with Guy Ward. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Fred Granstedt of Kansas City on December 1. Emil Isaacson Rev Sahlen and C G Johnson visit Lebanon to see Oscar Johnson and Mrs Nelson at the hospital. Walfred Westin breaks right arm in Belleville while Starling his Ford. fracture near the wrist.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Swe dish M E church will meet in the church parlors next Wednesday at 2 p m. Everybody invited. Mr and Mrs Robt Lloyd and Mr and Mrs Frank Granstedt and daughter Bernice were entertained at the Theo Granstedt home Sunday.
Readable fragments describe a small local item with a number and a phone contact for Scandia. The text lacks a clear event or outcome but provides a catalog-like line and a contact number for inquiries.
Displayed now at the Variety Store with a broad assortment of jewelry items including lavaliers tie clasps cuff buttons and baby pins all at high grade quality. Toys and dishes offered to suit every purse while last year’s prices hold and buyers urged to share the patronage. A note warns against copying articles without credit and mentions remaining apples at 1.60 per box.
A brief note extends gratitude to many friends for their kindness and support.
During illness and death of our husband and father, flowers were sent. Mrs. Thure Wohlfort, Mrs. J. H. Sandell, Axel T. Wohlfort, Bess Wohhlfort express thanks. Rock Island trains 27 and 28 removed. No 6 and 5 will operate local west of Belleville. No 6 arrives at 10:00 a.m. and No 5.
Good cow, fresh soon, also some prairie hay loose and in bale. See J T Webber.
Dr. E A Moore an osteopathic physician in the F and M Bank Building reminds patrons in Scandia Kansas that bills of 25 cents and less are too small to warrant sending statements. Please remit with order. Rates are published weekly with subhead.
An agent urges patrons to try Holton Steam Laundry claiming superior quality and service. The pitch emphasizes better work than any local laundry and invites Ward's Barber Shop to endorse the trial.
Polan d China male hog advertised by A T Garman of Scandia contact phone 1709 dil4 for details and sale inquiry.
Rhode Island hens and pullets in the single comb variety. We are changing locations in the Spring and will dispose of our flock. For details contact H A Bushby, five miles south of Rydal, near Scandia 406, Farmers 706.
The commission considers whether a feasible under grade crossing can be built within reasonable distance of the present crossing and kept. If feasible the undergrade crossing should be installed. If not feasible due to engineering difficulties the land between highway and road cuts should be removed to provide an unobstructed view of the track and an automatic signal bell plus crossing sign should be installed and maintained.
The Enterprise school list shows 18 pupils enrolled for the month ending November 24 1916 with 13 not absent and 14 not tardy. Names listed as not absent nor tardy include Allen Barnhart Thelma Barnhart James Davis Lauren Davis Agnes Isaacson Arlie Ivan Roy Poage Grethel Wells Pan Wells and Russell Moe. Mary Gile is noted as a visitor and teacher.
An article notes Uranus and Neptune orbital data and speeds, then reflects on a creator behind planetary order. It cites Psalms and discusses the sun’s central position, followed by local notices about remedies, crops, and several households with Sunday visits and health mentions.
A promotional note urges families to keep Chamberlains remedy for sudden colic and diarrhoea. It stresses prompt treatment and highlights the relief it provides to suffering households.
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