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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1922
Page
5
Post office staff kept busy last week handling redemption of the 1918 War Savings Stamps due January 1. About three hundred securities might be processed between exchanges, with many citizens presenting certificates on Saturday, Monday, or Tuesday to swap at the post office.
Township delegates from Beaver, Courtland, and Norway attended the county fair meeting in Belleville Tuesday afternoon. Local attendees included Sug Sandell and Oscar Linden of White Rock, plus the Reed family of Bekerville and others. Wm Noble’s wedding anniversary and Wm R Welle’s return to work after illness were also noted.
The community Christmas Tree program will be held Wednesday evening at city hall starting at 8:00. Pupils from the school will present nativity scenes and perform carols and chants. attendees are asked to bring copies of Joy to the World and O Come All Ye Faithful to join in the chorus.
The high school football season closed with a banquet hosted by the United Brothern church ladies at Mai tu street. Coach O E Alais presided as toastmaster and Cecil Moller and others spoke on athletics and sportsmanship. A vote named Fred Currie as next captain while seniors Cecil Moller Lawrence Nystrom and Frank McHenry will not return.
The American Legion Auxiliary collects items for sick soldiers in hospitals. Everyone may donate regardless of membership. Requested items include cigars, smocking sets, games, puzzles, magazines, neckties, handkerchiefs, books, stamps, dictionaries, pencils, stationery, candy, nuts, and jelly to spread Christmas cheer.
Proceeds in death by her husband a few days earlier Mrs Gust Forsstrom passed away last Sunday evening. She was over 75. Funeral services were held at the Swedish Methodist church Wednesday afternoon. Burial followed in Riverview cemetery. Mr Forsstrom died Tuesday of last week.
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