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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1936
Page
5
On the eve of leaving Laredo for Mexico City the Garrisons encounter car trouble and five armed horsemen on a hill. The leader, dark and handsome, signals to tow the auto but then invites them to embark, causing Mrs. Garrison to scream as they face an uncertain journey.
Mr and Mrs Garrison are kidnapped and taken to a Mexican ranch. The gang leader treats them with hospitality, they dine and drink, then a young girl explains the host is American friends with a hospitable welcome. The Garrisons decide to stay overnight at the ranch.
Scandia girls lost their first game of the season Tuesday night 865 to 23 at Narka though the visiting squad showed signs of potential. Vera Flesher led Scandia with eleven points as Faye Cady captained the Swedes. The Narka nine featured Vera Flesher and Frances Cooper among others, with coach Cummings leading the squad.
Mrs Homer Cardwell Sherdah notes visitors at C W Strom and O B Strom homes. Alfred Rasmussen spent summer in Town and returned to Laura Rasmussen home. Social Hour Club met with 21 members including Mrs French. next meeting December 17 with Christmas box. Families visited Elmer Rasmussen Laura Rasmussen John and George Simmon Archie Larson Cardwell homes. Farmers welcome rain and snow benefiting wheat.
Federal Bax ter Springs marks memory of the Baxter Springs massacre with a monument dedicated to Captain Arnold. Coffeyville suffered a Dalton raid safe cracked in the Plaza restaurant. Weir hosts annual homecoming September 19 20. Dexter’s helium from Kansas wells used for balloons and medicine. Medicine Lodge hosts a five year pageant marking the 1867 peace treaty with Plains Indians. Nemaha county Mor mons drain Murphy Lake in 1855 to fish and later honor dead leaders. Harris area ant hills and Central City Flats noted. Doniphan county’s 1842 Oregon immigrant train led by Peter Burnett.
The Father-Son banquet drew 108 attendees in the high school auditorium on Friday. Rev. Linerson gave the main address stressing confident father son bonds. G. R. girls hosted lunch and multiple activities and arties were announced for future gatherings.
In the 1870s Stafford earned the nickname Sod Town due to the Vickers sod hotel at the site of today’s Masonic hall. Freighters traveling between Hutchinson and the southwest used the hotel, around which the town developed.
An advertisement touts a Christmas gift idea for Scandia Journal subscriptions. It promises weekly wrapping service for a year and a complimentary electric lantern as part of a goodwill offer. The price is 1.25 dollars, with a stated value of 2.65 dollars.
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