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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
4
Local news items include sales ads for hogs and furs, furniture store pitches, charity bazaar proceeds, and community notices. Names such as Jeandebeur Furniture, Olof Fogelbert, and Mrs. C A Forsberg appear alongside events at churches, visits by local residents, and Thanksgiving activities. A hospital update on Esther Isaacson and Mrs. Oberia Ryan’s Kansas City trip are noted.
Local notes list various community items including visits, theatre ads, birthday celebrations, and upcoming events. Excerpts mention Christmas cards for sale at the Journal office, theatre promotion for Smilin Through, and social visits across several households.
Mrs J W Thompson of Bucyrus Ohio has been visiting her sister Mrs J W Plotner and family for weeks. She planned to return home after visiting relatives in Winfield Ohio. A Sunday School league game was played at Norway with Scandia and Norway. Girls 18 Scandia 15. boys 27 27.
William Fox production Queen of Sheba creates a national sensation with critics calling it a visual marvel and dramatic spectacle. The chariot race draws 5,000 spectators and Betty Roythe stars as the Queen with Nell Craig as Sheba’s opponent in the race.
A humorous vignette from the Cz esimal column describes Mrs Salomy Saddler spanking Claudy Saddler before bedtime. The piece includes oddities about cheap shirts worn by Hash Benner and a counterfeit quarter found by Gabe Saddler after buying candy. It adds a quip about Mitch Muece stealing an umbrella and Os Penachblow noting concentration while removing a plaster.
Marshal Hollis was absent from school on Wednesday. Rev J J Richards and Mrs Rich visited Tuesday afternoon. Chapel talks featured Mr Lenox on Gomner College and equal opportunity. Freshmen earn football letters. Courtland defeats Scandia 33 to 0 on Thanksgiving. Basketball practice starts with twelve boys listed.
Locally published notice notes a sale of 60 pound lard cans by Chilcott Bakery. It asks readers if their subscription is paid up and hints at current promotions or store events.
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