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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1934
Page
2
Historic text notes establishment in 1871 and mentions the post office in Scandia Kansas under an act of Congress and a reference to 1879 with interrupted phrasing. It appears to describe archival details rather than a complete event or outcome.
Observation Tower notes widespread praise for Scandia Christmas decorations and prompts talk of new car designs and lower prices. Traffic mishaps on Main Street spark cautions as state police praised for last week’s Belleville fatality. local school news covers exams, assemblies, gift exchanges, caroling, and holiday activities.
A Christmas worship service featured a prelude by Miss Drake before scripture read by Wanda DeBerry and prayer by Miss Neher. Georgine Johnson sang a solo and Mavis Freed played a piano solo as several Christmas carols were sung.
Elvie Monson returns home from Lopaka after four months. Wayne Cunningham and Ellen Johnson welcome a daughter born Wednesday. Eric Nelson dies in Rackley after illness. Numerous relatives and neighbors host dinners, visits, and funerals with attendees from Walsburg Leonardville Miltonvale and Concordia.
Wednesday to Sunday social gatherings extend across Carlson and Palmer households. Travelers include Mr and Mrs Pete Slipsager and Fred Slipsager visiting Linn. Mrs P J Slipsager staying with her mother. Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson and Abe Johnson hosting and attending events. birthday honors for Mrs Minnie Hultanist. and multiple meals with the Enoch Monson and Joe Johnson families plus visits by the Tornquist and Swenson households.
An advertisement touts juniper oil and buchu tablets called Bukets as a bladder laxative to flush acids and waste. It promises better sleep after regular rest and offers a 25 cent refund if not pleased in four days. The notice also includes social notices about Mr and Mrs Ollie Johnson and daughters visiting Scandia with local mentions of John Nystrom and Haywood Ostberg.
Creditors and all interested parties are notified that Charles P. Nordmark, administrator of the estate of Charles P. Nordmark, deceased, will apply for a full and final settlement, allowance of fees, discharge of duties, release of sureties, and heirs determination at the probate court in Belleville, Republic County, Kansas, on Tuesday January 8, 1935 at 2 PM.
Probate Court in Republic County will hear the matter of the estate of M A Preble on Friday January 4 1985 at two oclock PM in Belleville Kansas. Administrators with the Will Annexed Walter C Preble Plotner seek full and final settlement attorney fees discharges and heir determination. Mrs Lottie Lervold noted as a Sunday guest of Mr and Mrs Benny Lervold.
Mrs. Howard Donaldson Phylis Jean and Alfred Howard with Mr and Mrs George Fike hosted dinner guests Mr and Mrs Bill Milner and Pauline Wednesday. Scandia visitors include Mr and Mrs Carl Norgar and son. Frank Fraser and son visited Concordia Saturday. Donna Jean Christie and the Red Top group attended. District notes mention George Fike and Charl, Allie Marks and Ida Belle George were guests Wednesday.
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