Miss Swan departs Scandia for Missionary Work in India
Miss Hilda Swan leaves Scandia Monday evening December 8 for Vancouver then to India to undertake missionary work for a third term. She serves the Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church and has aided the local church during her furlough. Rev and Mrs O J Swan note one son on the mission field and another in the ministry. The high school adopts two literary societies with monthly chapel programs and weekly twenty minute proms. A detailed account will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Swan
Scandia
Boyce
Neighbors Bid Tim Doctor Family Farewell Before California Move
About thirty five neighbors gathered at Robert Nylund home for a social evening with the Doctor family before their move to California early next month. Refreshments of oysters sandwiches coffee and cake were served. Attendees wished the Doctors success in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Doctor
Robert Nylund
Doctor
California
Kansas Supreme Court Passes Thirty Six Cases At Session
At the recent session of the Kansas Supreme Court thirty six cases were passed on bi there. There was no case from Republic county, which goes without saying that the decisions of Judge Hogin are generally taken as fair to all parties concerned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Supreme Court
Republic County
Hogin
Church gathering honors returning soldiers at Swedish Methodist
A crowd filled the Swedish Methodist church Tuesday evening for a reception for returned soldiers. Miss Frances Westin read war reminiscences, three girls performed a flag drill, and Lieut. A A Granstedt spoke on soldierly feelings. Afterward attendees were served refreshments and the Star Spangled Banner led to benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Westin
A. A. Granstedt
Unusual Accident Kettenring Dies Near Grand Island
Irving town resident Kettenring from Jewell county died in a tragic blast while attempting to disassemble a 38 inch shell at his sister Mrs. Walker’s Grand Island home. The stove shattered, windows blown out, but Mrs. Walker was unharmed. Body moved to Jewell county for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Island
Kettenring
Jewell County
Walker
Poultry Primer Gifts And Free Show At Scandia Store
Twenty copies of the Poultry Primer by James G. Strong of Kansas discuss proper towel selection for eye production or meat and offer practical poultry tips. Scandia Mercantile's building campaign features a free picture show at Princess on December 24 with a $100 Tel-o-tone drawn from a tin box for one attendee with a coupon from each dollar purchase. Church services and a Sunday School program are announced for the coming Sunday led by Rev. Gustav E. Mahnquist with communion observed during the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Strong
Fifth Congressional District
Kansas
Scandia Mercantile
Princess
Pworth League
Edwin Sahlen
Dist
Gustav E., Mahnquist
Lutheran church services and postponed election notice
The Lutheran Church announces 10:00 a.m. services with 11:00 a.m. worship and 7:30 p.m. evening service. Royal Neighbors election of officers postponed due to bad weather and rescheduled for December 17 in the afternoon. attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church
Local Shopper Vows Self-Purchase of Tiffany Ring
A girl asserts she will hire a Tiffany ring from Tate's Jewelry if she must buy it herself. The remark adds color to a Star Grocery note about red salt salmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
The
Star Grocery
Governor Calls Special Session on Industrial Disputes
Governor Henry J. Allen issues a special session call to begin January 5 to end laws deemed necessary to shield the people from industrial crises. He favors an industrial tribunal or court to arbitrate disputes between capital and labor, with rulings that would stand while the government enforces them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Allen
Cording
Allen
Unclear OCR Weather Note From Local Chronicle
Fragmentary report describes a wind storm and a drop in temperature. It mentions mild weather hoped for later in the week and a town registration at midnight Tuesday. The text is garbled with misspellings and stray phrases.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gulick
Gullick Mercantile Company
B. Va
India
Georgine
Miss Thomas
Clarence Hammer
Supreme Court Report
Mary
Pickford
the Hoodlum
Royal Theatre
Republic
Mary Pickford
Girardn Nteed
Capr Iyle Blackwell
Evelyn Greeley
Harry 9
Christ Nelson
National Biscuit Company
Swedish Methodist Church
Gary
Allen Cally
Semel
Geto
Mercantile
Linn & Danielson, Clothiers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!