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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1933
Page
2
A collection of Christmas wish letters dated December 21 1933 from Scandia and Courtland Kansas children. They request toys clothing and household items for themselves siblings and parents with messages of good behavior and holiday wishes.
Friday dinner guests at the J B runn home Ben Workman was badly hurt by his horses Monday morning. He was taken to the hospital at Belleville by Dr McComas and is in a serious condition. Marion Freed stayed with Lou Scoggins Thursday night. Paul Wilcox and Dickie of Beloit visiting the Jack Lily home. John McCrossan and J H Nunn roofed part of the Wm Campbell home Saturday. Mrs Carl Wallin and Mrs Clarence Haney hosted a class party at the Methodist church Monday. Chase Barriolow returned from hospital Friday greatly improved. Mr and Mrs A W Anderson were Saturday luncheon guests at the Chester Anderson home. Mr and Mrs Gordon Sheriffus and children of Topeka left Monday after two weeks in town.
Sarah Ann Criss born March 18 1865 in Owen County Indiana near Vandalia died December 15 1933 at age 68 in Republic County Kansas near Scandia after strokes in 1920 and 1933. She married Emery B. Hall on October 7 1885 and with him had Clyde Roy and Ethel. Funeral December 17 1933 at Union Valley Church with Rev B W Selin. interment Union Valley Cemetery. survivors include husband three children eight grandchildren and siblings Matt Criss Ida Sager and Emma Montgomery.
Norway High School boys defeated Rackley High School in two Friday night contests on December 14. The first game ended 28 to 21 and the second 14 to 10, marking the west side county league opener for the season.
Mrs Frank Russell and Leona Anderson were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Duaine Greenslade.
Mrs Gust Aberg who has been a guest of her daughter Mrs Oscar Johnson and Mr Johnson and family near Kaickley since Thanksgiving returned home Thursday.
A large crowd attended Po. T. A Thursday evening program. Pie and coffee were served by Mrs. Minnie Derflinger, Mrs. Floyd Nolan, Mrs. J. H. Nunn and Mrs. Martin Larson. Miss Dorothy Larson stayed with Miss Losain Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Campbell were
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