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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1917
Page
2
Fragmented text appears to reflect wartime social and political commentary. Mentions publishers, pricing, providence, Germany as world bully, Allied nations, and hypothetical postwar supremacy. Also includes scattered references to Russia, Socialists, Communists, IWW, and a Duluth observer’s reminiscence of military service.
The Norway News issue last week featured a sixteen page home print edition with heavy advertising. Mr. Lew is praised for thrift as prices stay social for quantity purchases of Christmas candy.
In England milk price rises to 16 cents a quart while cream sales are banned except for specific groups. The U S House votes 282 to 128 to amend the constitution for nationwide prohibition. Senate approval pending. ratification window likely six to seven years across 36 states. About half of 1250 black cadets at Fort Des Moines qualify as officers. nearly 100 black physicians join the Medical Reserve Corps. a 30,000 strong colored force forms the Ninety-second Division for service in France under Gen Pershing.
Rushing Business note mentions rye flour sale at Granstedt's for Christmas baking. Mrs H E Seabolt and Mrs A R Moey visited sick Mrs Violy Puchket in St Joseph. John Botts plans to visit Kentucky with Christmas trip. Co Cilless returns from Peoria Illinois after attending a Polytechnic school. Nordmark estate costs settled. witnesses receive pay after a extended court case lasting over five years.
Broawday Jones a six pesks artcraft comedy drama will be shown at the ROYAL theatre in Republic on Monday and Tuesday nights of next week. Rev and Mrs G L Rarick of Esbon visited here early week. They disposed of old Prince their Hamiltonian and now drive a Ford. J H Hugos called at the Journal office and ordered the Journal sent to his son A B Hugos in Oklahoma as a Christmas gift. Phat the proper spirit Let more follow the example.
Robert Doctor was in town Saturday evening between trains on his way home from a business trip in southeastern Kansas.
The price of cream has been advanced from 14 to 16 cents a quart. The sale and use of cream has been prohibited, except for inards, infants and for butter making.
A Goose Shoot will be held at Rydal all day Friday drawing many participants from the area. The popular event has drawn friendly crowds in the past and organizers invite everyone to join.
The Drainage District Board met Monday to arrange an election for a new member. Notice will be found elsewhere in this issue of the Journal.
Services as usual next Sunday with Sunday school at 10 a m. Preaching at 11 a m. Epworth League devotional at 7 p m. Preaching service at 7 30 p m.
Mr and Mrs Hobart West of the Rydal area and Mr and Mrs Hara Williams of Belleville came home last week after a lengthy auto tour through Oklahoma and Texas.
The note urges readers to renew or subscribe anew for two dollars as several subscriptions are past due or expire January first. It frames the offer as the final issue for 1917 and highlights a renewal opportunity.
The December 8 Clifton gathering of the Four-County group proved worthwhile despite poor weather. The day featured combined round labels and an afternoon session that met expectations with addresses by Mr. Shoemaker of the state.
The rural supervisors and Belleville and Agricultural College leaders laud a stirring speech on Fighting, praising Junior Red Cross work and sewing projects as schools mobilize for wartime effort. Teachers urged better discipline and marching as students prepare for bi monthly examinations on January 10 and 11.
A compilation of notes from multiple schools detailing classroom activities, facilities improvements, and upcoming plans. Teachers include Tabor Anne Kuchera Center Clyde Leggett Lulu Williams Willowdale T M Hemphill Beck Odell Pearl Foster District 35 Laura Earnhardt Blue Mound Wilmer Harvey Mary Janksy and others. Children showcased Christmas carols, sewing projects, geography work, and a new building and equipment improvements.
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