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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1938
Page
2
Entry states the item was entered as second class matter at the Scandia Kansas post office under the act of Congress dated March 3 1879.
J D Hall held in Sapulpa Oklahoma on burglary charge in the Haggman and Wires Drug Store robbery and brought to Belleville by deputies Moore and others. Vernon Vegal and Edward Kasparek arrested in McPherson and returned to Belleville for burglary and grand larceny tied to the Courtland Filling Station robbery on November 21.
Court House News notes the razing of the Old Scandia Republican river bridge now unused, with material stored in Belleville. County tax collection proceeds rapidly per Parlee Plotner and aides. Madison Coombs reports on rural school visits before holidays. Vehicle owners face license tag delays due to missing registration or title. December 17 district court saw mortgage foreclosures and one divorce granted. Auditors from Social Welfare office reviewed books in Republic County. Rev James Boyce visited Mrs May Meade in Concordia. Mrs O A Johnson and daughters joined.
Notice states on December 10 1988 the Republic County Kansas Probate Court appointed Lillian Woods as guardian for Carl Woods, listed as insane, with all interested parties urged to govern themselves accordingly. Also final settlement notice for estate of George L Larson with January 20 1939 hearing. executors are Martin L Larson and George C Larson. Local notices reference Belleville Kansas.
An advertisement urges use of Adlerika to relieve stomach gas that presses on the heart. It claims one dose clears gas in both upper and lower bowels and directs readers to leading druggists.
Concordia shoppers last week included Fred Noble Velda Alfred Pearl Strom Mrs C W Strom Homer Cardwell and E L Mallory. Social Hour Club met Bertha Van Nortwick. J Cline Jolene visited Topeka. Birthday gathering at Belleville for Laura Kathrineberg. Pauline Cardwell had chicken pox. Trade in Scandia.
Local residents report illness and caregiving, Christmas dinners, and family visits across Belleville Scandia and surrounding towns. Notables include Clyde Norris and Ella Aspegren marriage, Othberg joining Olson in hardware, and public sale by Frank Isaacson next week. Roads remain poor after last week’s rain and snow.
Mr and Mrs Guy Ward of Belleville were dinner guests of Dr and Mrs E Porter Ahrens and daughters Sunday. Mrs Clinton Anderson returned to her Des Moines home Sunday night. Miss Corinne Naslund visited Miss Anna Marie Jensen Sunday. Miss Julia Larson of Topeka stayed with her mother Mrs Anna Larson Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs Gustava Ostberg and Ted were guests Thursday evening of Mr and Mrs Axel Smith and Leo. Cinnamon Rolls 10 cents a dozen with this ad at the Scandia Bakery.
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