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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1934
Page
5
A collection of child written pleas to Santa Claus expressed in a 1930s tone. Children name desired gifts including dolls, dresses, sleds, wagons, trains, boots, ice skates, and candy while mentioning school and family members. Community notes follow with local greetings and visit references.
Last week and weekend events in Scandia and nearby towns include visits and calls to homes of Marshall, Colelazier, Currie, and Benjamin families. Neighbors hosted birthdays and suppers with Eastman, Rasmussen, and Muth families joining in weekend gatherings and last Sunday basket dinner surprises.
Benoni Tilley son of Luther and Martha Jane Tilley born February 24 1858 at Bethany Harrison County Missouri died December 13 1934 at Courtland Kansas aged 76 years 8 months 19 days He married Josephine Annette Wilson June 4 1885 one daughter Mabel Louise Paslay preceded him in death He survived by his wife a granddaughter Lucille Paslay a nephew Luther Tilley three brothers and many relatives Funeral services were held December 16 1934 from the family home and Methodist Church in Courtland with Rev B W Selin officiating Interment in Courtland cemetery
Mrs. Lester Thompson and family called on Mrs. Mary Thompson on Wednesday afternoon. Dr and Mrs J C G Sherrard and Mr and Mrs Harry Ferguson visited at Roy Clemons home near Concordia Sunday evening. Edward Carlgren Ingvald Dyrdahl Martin Larson and Stensags attended a Belleville Farm Bureau banquet for membership drives. Mr and Mrs L Cramer and family spent Sunday with Mrs Marley. Anita Medlin spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Sherman Skidmore. Sherman Skidmore Porter and Philip Hammer attended the Legion meeting in Belleville Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Martin Jensen visited Hans Jensen home Monday and Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Truman Walters were guests at an oyster supper hosted by Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hammer Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs Orville Dickerhoof Bobby and George of Chanute Kans visited the Dickerhoof home Sunday to Wednesday.
The article invites participation in a church event, noting a Wednesday 7:00 pm program, a free will offering, and a final rehearsal for Sunday school pupils on Sunday afternoon December 23 at two o'clock. Pastor C. G. Danielson extends Christmas greetings.
A group around a campfire in Montana narrates a mountain lion encounter. One tale describes water thrown in the lion’s face, another man recalls stroking a lion’s wet whiskers, and a witness confirms the striking detail of the wet whiskers.
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