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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
6
Excerpts from a book issued by the Committee on Public Information present statements by German leaders and writers revealing aims of the Central Powers. The passages include sermons and poetry praising wrath, divine sanction for war, plus critical assertions about races and peace prospects, reflecting anti German propaganda traduced in 1905 to 1916 period.
District 87 notes report on travels and visits across towns. Trott returns home from Ohio while relatives Loyd Day and Walter Anderson gathered fodder. Mrs Noch Varson ill with pneumonia shows slight improvement. John Jensen, Addi Dye, and others mentioned in family circle.
Mis Prasr daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh Prasr wed Mr Scaniey Swan at the Methodist parsonage in the early evening. Rev J T Vicks performed the ceremony with family witnesses from the Prasr and Swan households. Both couples are high school graduates and well regarded in the community.
A notice announces a free educational film presented by Mr Preble at the Pronsess Theater. The Overland Motor Company will distribute the production through Overland Factors. If demand is sufficient, it will run in the afternoon and evening, offering students a chance to view.
Last Friday morning the high school discussed government topics and poetry explanations. A new bookcase was installed in the study hall and the recitation room’s large bookcase was moved for pupil convenience. The domestic science girls served lunch to the shop pupils this week and many students volunteered. Seniors held a chess meeting to plan class pins and colors.
The article notes students hunted for skates and skated on the river for a few hours. Mrs. Krestzapod hosted a small gathering of ladies from the U and Art tinh last Friday afternoon. Twelve members attended, with three new guests Mesdames Bobo Stelzer and Preble. A two course luncheon followed before departure to meet again at Mrs. Preble’s on December 21.
The Hicks 1918 Almanac, prepared by Irl R. Hicks Jr with Rev. John B. Noyes, is described as brighter and better. It is available for 5 cents postpaid and is part of the Words and Works publishing line from 2401 Franklin Ave., St. Louis, Missouri.
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