Journal Items Twenty Years Ago In Scandia Area
Twenty years ago the town buzzed with visitors and moves. Morey from Kansas handled panic affairs while Plotner from West Mansfield Ohio visited his son. Weisloger’s health worsened as his departure neared. Locals discussed Deere factory pointers for farm machinery and noted several relocations including J P Heaton and J B Beams. Miss Iva Nelson planned to leave for Iowa then work elsewhere, ending a long tenure at the Journal and post office. Turkeys netted W C Nickel $87.46 from 59 birds. corn yield reached 10 000 bushels on 215 acres. Duane Summers missed school due to pneumonia. interschool basketball semifinals produced even wins across classes. Plans for home games and a double header followed, with continued practice by both high school teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morey
Kansas
Plotner
West Mans‘field
Ohio
Weisloger
J. Cullers
Scandia
Geo. Collins
Belleville
Moline
Illinois
John Déere
J. P. Heaton
Dalton
de Soto
H. A. Zimmer
Iva Nelson
Journal
Post Office
Iowa
Miss Nelson
W. C. Nickel
Sandell & Riley
J. R. Stofer
Republic County
Ed Christian
Omaha
Utah
Jake
Weislogel
Duane Summers
Montrose
Sophomore and Junior Classes Present Cantata and Essays
The Sophomore English class promotes the Christmas Cantata with posters this week while the Junior English class writes short stories to be considered for publication in the Scandia Journal. Mr Martin spoke in chapel outlining study habits and wakefulness. The Sophomores staged The Little Pink God third installment and a Tom Thumb circus sketch with Billy Bogges as Tom Thumb and Marvin Rosene as his wife. Rev Mahaffey led a devotional using First Samuel about friendship through sacrifice. The 7th and 8th graders strive for perfect attendance to Christmas. 8th grade nears Kansas History and Civics. Inter-class games: Junior boys beat Senior boys 18-7. Senior girls beat Junior girls 5-11. Sophomore boys beat Freshman boys 11-10. Freshman girls beat Sophomore girls 3-0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Literary Digest
Scandia
Tom Thumb
Billy _ Bogges
Marvin Rosene
Rev. Mahaffey
Samuel
Kansas
Eniors
Rat Poison Ad Endorsed By Local Drug Store
An advertisement promotes Rat-Snap as effective rat poison with a testimonial from Jesse Smith of New Jersey. It claims quick action and ready-to-use cakes, priced at 35c, 65c, and $1.25, sold and guaranteed by Haggmann & Wires Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Smith
N. J
Haggmann & Wires Drug Store
Born Again and the Bankers Note from Council Grove
A travel tale in which a man fails to pass a hotel checkout without an identity check then a stranger vouches for him by likeness to his brother. The piece pivots to a sermon urging spiritual rebirth and inviting readers to U B church services led by W. S. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Hutchinson
Council Grove
Cottage Hotel
Baker
H. L. Baker
Jesus
Nicodemus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marguerite Lundberg
Georgine Nelson
Merchant
Barker
U. B. Church
U. B
C. E
Union C. E
W. S. Baker
John A. Freeburg
Jeandebeur
F. R. Bachelor
Geo
Happy Hearts
Duroleum
Simmon
Martha Washington
Doctor & Coleman
Ford
Westinghouse Radiola Sr
Radiola Sr
Radiola
Hh. A. Preble
Sois
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