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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1925
Page
3
The ad touts in house slaughter of young corn fed pork and beef with tender roasts steaks and chops. It also promotes fresh Chesapeake select oysters described as excellent for soups and frying with a variety of sizes available.
List of Christmas treats with per pound prices including peanuts mixed nuts and candies, noting items priced at 30 cents per pound. Includes English wares and assorted holiday nuts.
Word reaches here of the marriage of Miss Ione Mae Thomas and Mr. Raymond Holmes of Kansas City. The ceremony occurred on Thanksgiving Day on stage at the Twelfth Street Theatre where Holmes is manager. They reside at 3100 Wayne Ave. The theatre and staff gave $200 cash as a wedding gift.
W. E. Eberhardt sold a half interest in his grocery and meat market to Henry Johnson. The deal closed last Monday and Johnson immediately joined in active partnership. Johnson previously operated in mercantile work at Rackley. May the business of the institution continue to grow.
Mrs. Emily Ebright, returning from Courtland where she cared for her ill son, discovers an unknown person entered her house and ransacked it. No further details on suspects or motive are provided.
Members and families gathered at the lodge hall for a Christmas celebration with a tree and Santa Claus as highlights. A fine supper was served at ten o’clock, with Lawrence Nystrom performing as Santa Claus.
A mechanic will do the job at Preble's Garage after installation of an acetylene machine. A blue rock shooting match is set for Saturday at 10 o clock west of the M. Pacific depot. Emil Nelson visits his mother Mrs Oliver Nelson and relatives. An Indiana Lamp Coal car will appear soon. C E Friend promotes Beauty with Pictures and lamps at Gift Shop Concordia.
Preparations for a city hall Christmas program on Tuesday evening December 22 include a Junior Community chorus of one hundred children and high school girls in a pageant Homage to the King. The second half features the cantata Tidings of Great Joy by the Community Choral Club and Girls Glee Club with orchestra. A free will offering at the door funds expenses.
Mr and Mrs G E Berggren traveled to Atchison earlier this week to visit relatives. They report Néttie Albro, there with her sister Mrs McKee, is not improving in health as much as hoped.
Very excellent fall and winter hats on sale in two groups priced at 1.00 and 3.00 at the Gift Shop upstairs over Concordia Cash Store. Clean-A-Neat Sanutorium offers steam press service for holiday clothes. A Christmas program is announced for District 84 on Thursday night December 24 with lunch served in the basements. Merle Barrett invites all.
Eugene Harris a Republic trio Zay Cardwell and Leslie Mann and Superior girls suffered injuries when sleet froze the windshield causing a ditch rollover three miles east and a quarter mile north of Burr Oak. Harris died Monday at 8 30 from a neck fracture and paralysis. He graduated from Republic High School in 1928 and was active in football and baseball. He is survived by parents Roy and his wife a sister in California a brother Fred a Republic High senior and Glenn a freshman.
The film The Ten Commandments will screen for four nights at the Courtland Picture Show beginning December 30. Shows run Wednesday December 30 Thursday December 31 Friday January 1 and Saturday January 2.
The Christian Endeavor Society will hold a bazaar Saturday afternoon December 19 starting at 2 PM at the Farmers Union store. They will sell candy and popcorn and offer many Christmas gifts for sale with wrapping and mailing services.
Evelyn Gunter is noted as visiting at the William Gunter residence, staying for an unspecified period. These social notes place the visitor at the Gunter household.
Indiana coal project update references C E B Friend with plans progressing toward a track installation. Local officials indicate readiness for next phase pending approvals and funding. Community interest grows as timeline remains tentative.
The Grammar Department at Scandia schools issued a term souvenir to each member of the room. Principal E J Abel and board members B D Woods H S Cooper C G Bulkley are named along with county superintendent Lucy Howard. Pupils are listed by A B and C classes including Ari Coleman Jesse Nichols and many others.
Corn fed heifers priced by quarter fore quarters at 118c per lb and hind quarters at 16c per lb. Call during the butcher season with your orders. Eberhardt and Johnson note prompt service and contact.
Word has reached Bird City of the serious illness of Norma Erickson daughter of Mr and Mrs Monroe Erickson. She is believed to be suffering from an attack of infantile paralysis. Miss Helen Baker returned home from Kansas City to spend the holidays. Baker studies violin at Horner Institute. Ed Blakeley of Lost Springs visited his parents.
Mr and Mrs Walter Tedrow visited Belleville on Saturday. A note asks if subscriptions are current.
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