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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
2
Entry indicates second class matter at the post office in Scandia Kansas under the act of Congress March 3 1879. It records mailing designation and official dating for periodical status and postal handling.
Observation notes the uncertain outcome as King Edward faces pressure over marrying twice-divorced Mrs Simpson. It notes ministers’ worries over his independence, public sentiment favoring the King, and questions of a potential abdication or retention of power.
Probate court begins probate of the estate of the late Mrs Loetta Bowles and names Frank G Spurney as administrator. Sheriff reports a quiet week as delegation attends county events, tag sales pass 100 in early December. News covers license plates, CCC enrollment, river bridge material sourcing, resettlement offices, and November tax collections totaling 53714.93.
Mrs. May Meade fell Thursday morning and broke her right arm. She was already recovering from a prior left arm break about two weeks earlier. Mrs. O A Johnson is staying with and caring for her. Mrs. W English was taken to St Joseph hospital Tuesday and underwent a minor operation Wednesday. Miss Anna Larson stays at the English home helping with housework.
News events from ten years ago include حم improvements at a residence kitchen and bathroom, Ray Tingstrom’s return from Council Bluffs after railroad work, Kan sas City weekend trips by T. J. West Carl Aberg and Gust Bentsen, an addition to E P Ahrens farm home, Fred Anderson’s icy slip injuring ribs, Ray’s nerve operation in Rochester Minnesota, Paul Doctor’s cafe naming contest won by Loraine Jackson with $2 50 prize, John Downing family visit, and Percy Shivvers skating accident near the Rock Island depot with comic rebound plus a fun time.
Wednesday evening Mrs May White received a letter from Mrs Ed Sebolt stating Mrs Frank Morey of Oklahoma City Okla died very suddenly last Wednesday morning at her home. Frank Morey is a brother of A R Morey and has many friends here. Gift Shop Concordia advertises English Spode dinnerware. Social notes list Mr and Mrs Lewis Wallin Verna Clarice Art Wallin dinner guests. other visits include Mr and Mrs John Heimerick Denis Concordia and Mr and Mrs Frank Tedrow.
An old advertisement touts a 25 cent test drink to “flush out excess acids” from the bladder. It urges boiling six glasses of water daily or using distilled water and claims benefits for nighttime urination, frequent urges, and burning. The remedy lists buket leaves juniper oil and six other drugs in green tablets, with a money back guarantee if not pleased in four days.
Notice under an execution from the District Court of Republic County Kansas directs Sheriff J A Moore to sell the defendant Art Cardwell interest in west 60 feet of lots 45 and 46 block 4 original townsite Scandia at public auction December 14 1936 at 2 PM to satisfy judgment of 89580 plus costs. The Rydal Ladies Aid met last Thursday at Mrs Herbert Mikesell's home.
Friday afternoon visitors dropped by Mr. and Mrs. A D Squires and family. Clair Nondorf of the Martin Tract Company of Meinhattan spent the week with residents here.
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