Operetta Presented by Scandia Grade School Cast
The Scandia Grade School will stage The Trial of John and Jane a Christmas operetta in City Hall on Thursday Dec 20 at 8 pm supervised by Miss Elsie Wall. Admission is 10 cents to cover production costs. The show features a complete Old King Cole court scene with many named characters and a large cast.
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John and
Jane
Scandia
Elsie Wall
Miss Wall
Scandia Parent-Teachers Association
Old King Cole
John
City Hall
King Cole
John Nimocks
Lee Swanson
Nona Faye Mahan
Simple Simon
Glen Nelson
Jack-the-nimble
Alfred Fesler
Bluebeard
Woodrow Anderson
Jack the Giant Killer
Cecil Brand
Mother Goose
Jeannette Ahrens
Mother Hubbard
Marguerite Lunberg
Gander
Jeanne Plotner
Dog
Vivian Nystrom
June Freed
Humpty Dumpty
Lorraine Jackson
Albert English
Aladdin
Wyatt Corbin
Peter Pan
Jean Clark
Tinker Bell
Frances Cooper
Cuckoo
Vivian Nelson
Robinson Crusoe
Phil Cahill
Friday
Hubert Acree
Robin Hood
Donald Brand
Alice In Wonderland
Katherine Doctor
Santa Claus
John Ny
Obituary of Joseph L. Vandeveer Courtland Kans
Joseph L. Vandeveer born January 28 1858 in Holt County Missouri died near Courtland Kansas aged 70 years 10 months 15 days after months of suffering. He moved with family to Doniphan Kansas and later Dawes County Nebraska before returning to Kansas. He married Janie Ware in 1878 and Nannie May Alexander in 1894. Surviving children include Emma Kenecht and Arthur A. Vandeveer and Howard M. He leaves siblings and 16 grandchildren. Funeral at Courtland Christian Church Rev O J Lundberg officiated with local pallbearers. burial at Courtland cemetery.
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Joseph L. Vandeveer
Arthur
Emily Vandeveer
Holt County
Missouri
Courtland
Kansas
Doniphan County
Janie, Ware
Severance
Dawes County
Nebraska
Emma Kenecht
Leona
Arthur A. Vandeveer
Culver City
California
Nannie May Alexander
Howard M
Republic County
Courtland Township
John
Scandia
Thomas
Jackson
Tenn
Ella Cline
Copeland
Christian Church
O. J. Lundberg
Scandia M. EE
R. Macy
F. C. Granstedt
C. Green
Lloyd Aspegren
John ‘Fredrickson
Theo. Danielson
Albert Workman
Gust Samuelson
Chas. Magnussen
Frank Sallman
Courtland Cemetery
Fred Knecht
Fredrick
Marie
P. N. Leonard
Irma
Carl Frazier
Fairview
Okla
Courtland Journal
Christmas program plans at local schools and churches
Community notes from Providence Chapel mention Christmas programs being organized at schools and churches. Local residents like Mrs Stuart Wilbur and Cora Bowling visited Belleville for a doctor, with improving health reported. Oren Hammil did trucking for Chas Lash and Earl Hammil joined a trip to Oklahoma.
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Stuart Wilbur
Cora Bowling
Belleville
Shaw
Jake Fry
Oren Hammil
Chas
Lash
Harry Bowling
Washington
Donald Berry
Géorge Christie
Anton Nelson
George Fike
E. J. Fike
Earl
Oklahoma
Bessie
Harry
Bowling
Sadie Hammil
Letters to Santa Claus from Scandia Children
A collection of first grade children from Scandia Kansas write Santa Claus with wish lists dated December 13. Adolphus, Helen Forsberg, Fern Lorene Mahan, Alice M Goodwin, Neal Hugos, Alta Hugos, Chester Cahill, and Valjean Jackson request toys such as B B guns, wagons, dolls, train sets, dish sets, wrist watches, bicycles, dogs, cats, and other gifts along with candy and nuts.
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Scandia
Kansas
Santa Claus
Adolphus
Helen Forsberg
Santa
Fern Lorene Mahan
Ana
Alice M .Goodwin
Neal Hugos
Alta Hugos
Chester Cahill
Valjean Jackson
Dear Santa Claus Letter From a First Grade Student
A first grade pupil named Ivan Shotzman writes to Santa Claus asking for a big sled and a tractor. He signs off with a goodbye in a brief holiday note.
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Scandia
Santa’ Claus
Santa
Ivan~ Shotzman
Bargain wish lists and small ads from Scandia Santa notes
A collage of children's requests and simple sale notices appears. Names include Eldred Boman Emi Junior Isaacson Martha Zoe Jansen Frances Tedrow Nina Jeanne Hawkins Gottfried Larson and Gottfried Larson advertises White Wyandotte cockerels. Local ads mention Hats on sale and a Gift Shop in Concordia with prices.
Scandia Briefs From 1903 Rural Route and Local Happenings
Journal items note the new rural route from Scandia begins service on December 15. Local projects include G Forstrom’s new home nearly ready for plaster and Carlson and Ison completing carpentry. Edith Sandell hosts a large taffy party, Will Gunter sells his East Scandia home for 1200 dollars with 11 acres included, W H Plotner visiting from Ohio, Bert Ainsworth expands stores at Rydal, and Fred Moe marries Lulu Thompson of Salina. Storer reports 215 acres of corn yielding over 10 000 bushels this year. plans to run his father’s Jewell county farm next year. Ed Christian heads to Omaha en route to Utah. hogs and cattle shipped. Jake Weisloger hires a butcher for Scandia stock buying.
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Scandiz
G Forstrom
Christensen
Ison
Edith ‘Sandell
Will Gunter
Scandia
Rev. H. A. Zimmerman
W. H. Plotner
West Mansfield
Ohio
J. W. Plotner
Bert
Ainsworth
Rydal
Quincy Blosser
Martin
Blosser
Joe B
Jewell County
Ed Christian
Omaha
Utah
Jake Weisloger
Christmas Cheer Fund Seeks Local Donations
The Ministerial Association prepares to distribute Christmas Cheer funded by Thanksgiving offering. People unable to attend services may donate to any city pastor to brighten Christmas for the cheerless in the name of Christ.
Former Resident Rauschenbaugh Dies After Long Illness
Emil Rauschenbaugh born March 1857 in Niederansdorf Saxony came to the United States as a young man. He lived in New York Illinois and Kansas before moving to Estancia New Mexico to raise cattle with Peter Moe. He died December 8 after flu and heart trouble. burial was December 9 in Estancia Cemetery. no US relatives. German kin survive.
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Emil Rauschenbach
Niederansdorf
Saxony
United States
New York City
Ilinois
Republic County
Kansas
Scandia
Union Township
Union Valley
Estancia
New Mexico
Peter Moe
Rauschenbaugh
Albuquerque
D. M. Short
J. E. Mumford
Germany
Eeeerene
Injury at school leads to hospital X rays for alto Goodwin
Alta Marie Goodwin daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Goodwin sustained a badly fractured arm near the elbow while playing at school Monday. She was taken to Concordia hospital for X ray examination before setting the bones. A J Brandstrom is having a new steel roof placed over his blacksmith shop. Fred Brandstrom is doing the work.
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Alta Marie Goodwin
Frank Goodwin
Concordia
A. J. Brandstrom
Fred Brandstrom
Flying Swedes Banquet and Officers Elected
The annual football banquet for the Flying Swedes is at the Presbyterian church this evening. Next Monday at the Masonic lodge election of officers and a banquet announced. W. C. Preble bought a new Superior Whippet coach in Beatrice on Wednesday.
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Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
W. C. Preble
Beatrice
Overland Company
Furs Wanted by Scandia Hide and Fur Co
Scandia Hide and Fur Co advertises top market prices for hides and furs both skinned and unskinned. Bring in your pelts for immediate assessment and payment.
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Scandia Hide. & Fur Co
Radio repair services and electrical wiring offered
Ed Barricklow advertises eight years of radio and electrical work experience and offers repair services. Leave sets at Haggman & Wires or call 63 Courtland. Also notes Christmas cards printed with names are available at The Journal office.
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Ed Barricklow
Haggman & Wires
Courtland
County updates and personnel changes in Republic county
Weather slowdowns halt north Meridian road work but progress continues as crews labor. One wedding reported Glenn E Brooks and Marvel R Pickard of Clyde. County commissioners wrap December session and begin a four year audit led by Henry B Swanson of Topeka. Several district court filings include guardianship and damages cases. County engineer J O Gunnells resigns to join Gunnells Hennon Tractor firm with Colby as distributing point. successor not planned at next meeting.
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North Meridian Road
Glenn E.brooks
Marvel R. Pickard
Clyde
Republic County
Board of County Commissioners
Henry B. Swanson
Caton Audit Company
Topeka
Lucile Griffin-Davis
District Court
H. C. Rupert
Frank Wanberg
Fred H. Evert
Lavina Evert
Florence Vandeveer
William T. Vandeveer
Edward Shepek
Frank Shuttle
Narka
J. O. Gunnels
Gunnels
Gunnells
Gunnells- Hennon Tractor and Equipment Company
Russell
Holt
Tifteen
Chas. Hennon
Washington County
Mrs. Aspegren Dies After Long Loyal Service in Community
Mrs. John Aspegren of Courtland died Monday at Concordia hospital from pneumonia at age 70 years 11 months and 17 days. Funeral held Wednesday from Courtland home to Methodist church, burial in Riverview cemetery. She was born December 28 1857 in Ostergotland Sweden and married November 13 1879. The family emigrated to Kansas in 1887 living in Lindsborg Republic county and finally settling in Courtland. She was a longtime Methodist member at Scandia mission society and Ladies Aid president. Survived by husband two daughters Anna Kackley and Mrs Carl Wallin five sons Emil Oscar Henry Clarence and Lloyd all of Courtland two sisters and two brothers in Sweden one sister and one brother in Chicago and one brother in Courtland eighteen grandchildren and many relatives and friends.
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John Aspegren
Courtland
Concordia
O. J. Lundberg
Riverview Cemetery
Danielson
Bjorkeberg
Ostergotland
Sweden
John Asspegren
Lindsborg
Kansas
Republic County
Scandia
Aspegren
Methodist Church
The
Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid
Anna Kackley
Carl Wallin
Emil
Oscar
Henry
Clarence
Lloyd
Chicago
Theodore Danielson
Electrons and protons define an atom’s identity
The text notes electrons have the smallest mass and are identical, as are protons. It argues that changing the number of electrons around a proton from 24 to 16 yields an entirely different atom, underscoring how atomic structure determines element identity.
Scandia High to Enter Every Pupil Test Across States
Scandia high school will participate in the Every Pupil Scholarship contest conducted in Kansas and 24 states on January 8 under E R Wood of Kansas State Teachers College Emporia. Superintendent Hershel Kannier ordered 297 tests for subjects including physics algebra geometry constitution American history Latin English and literature.
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Emporia
Kan
Scandia
Paul and His Friends Sunday School Lesson
United Brethren Church invites members to study Paul and His Friends with text from Philimon 8 21. Sunday School starts at 10 A M and Morning Worship at 11 A M While Christian Endeavor meets at 6 45 P M at the Presbyterian church A Christmas program is planned for Christmas Eve and announcements will be made at regular services A welcoming spirit awaits all attendees
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United Brethren Church
Paul
Philimon
Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Amana Lutheran Church Advent Gatherings
Third Sunday in Advent gospel from Matthew 11 11 19 invites preparation for Christmas. Sunday School and morning worship in Swedish at usual hours. evening service at 7 50. Annual meeting of Derens and Ladies Aid Friday afternoon in church parlors. Luther League social in church parlors. Matin Service at 5 30 Christmas morning. Pastor Chas Pehrson invites parishioners to receive Jesus.
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Amana
Sacred Choir Concert At Norway Church Dec 21
Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Norway Kansas plans a sacred concert by the Norway choir Friday evening December 21 at 7 30. Five selections include octet quartet and duet with an oyster supper to follow at a reasonable price. Sunday School and adult Bible class meet at 10. Ladies meet December 17 with Mrs Dutton hosting.
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Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norway
Kansas
T. Orlin Torgeson
Norway Choir
Scandia
Dutton
Presbyterian Church Sunday Schedule and New Class
The Presbyterian Church outlines a Sunday program with a 10:00 A M Sunday School including a new class for older boys, a morning service at 11 007 A M with the theme Sowing and Keeping, Christian Endeavor at 6:45 P M, and an evening service at 7:30 P M themed Pauls Estimate of Life, Pattie M Eakins.
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Christian Endeavor
Paul
Pattie M. Eakins
Christmas program practice for children Saturday
The children meet Saturday afternoon at two o clock to practice the Christmas program. Services Sunday December 16 begin with 10 A. M. Sunday School and 11 A. M. Morning Worship titled The Purpose of the Incarnation. Special music by Miss Wall and the choir.
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India
Ushamgra
O. J. Lundberg
Norton Chamber to Hold Highway Meeting for Route 36
A Kansas road meeting is announced in Belleville for Wednesday December 19 at 1 pm to organize support for U S Highway No 36. Representatives from eastern and western Kansas towns along the route will attend amid efforts to boost future road improvements and Topeka awareness. Norton and Scandin are among interested communities.
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Belleville
Norton Chamber of Commerce
U. S
Topeka
Norton
Kansas
The
Commercial Club
Scandia
Aspegren Named as Potential State Highway Commissioner
Republic county backs Chas G. Aspegren for the state highway commissioner post. The 14 year Republic county commissioner is credited with advancing U 36 and U 81 improvements and strong cooperation with state and federal road engineers. He is a legislator elect and is noted as a dirt farmer with wide county commissioner ties and broad acquaintance.
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Republic County
Chas. G. Aspegren
U. S. 36
U.S. 81
State Highway Department
State Association of County Commissioners
State Highway Commission Board
Wll
Esther Isaacson Born Near Scandia Dies at 35
Esther Isaacson of Scandia Kansas died December 5 1928 at her home aged 35 years 3 months and 19 days She married C E McDowell August 21 1918 at Hebron Nebraska She is survived by husband two daughters three sisters and five brothers Interment at Union Valley cemetery A large funeral audience attended Union Valley church services led by Rev Chas Pehrson The bereaved receive community sympathy also notes in the Gift Shop advertisement
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Esther Isaacson
Scandia
Kansas
C. E. McDowell
Hebron
Nebraska
Matilda
Arrabelle
E. E. Erickson
Ralph Picket
A. R. Morey
Ralph Nelson
Carl Hammar
Union Valley
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Concordia Cash Store
Providence Chapel
Eldred Boman
Emi
Junior Isaacson
Martha Zoe Jansen
Frances Tedrow
Nina Jeanne Hawkins
White Wyandotte ,Cockerels
Gottfried Larson
Court House
Wm. Hay
Egr
Tw Black
Poland
China
Eric Gustavrson
Mrs. Olga Dutton
Norway Club
Anna Wohlfort
Mary West
Elmer Nichols
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