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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1912
Page
1
Scandia Journal boasted all the news all the time but its account of the first Missouri Pacific passenger train over the line proved wildly exaggerated. Readers recall bands, rejoicing crowds, and depictions of an event that occurred weeks later, sparking local laughter and debate about journalism accuracy.
The report notes strong growth in Sunday School with high attendance at a recent dance. It mentions final officer elections and a prayer meeting on Wednesday evening, inviting all. It also headlines a full house last Sunday evening and preaching times at 11:00 morning and 7:30 evening.
The Dorcas Society bazaar netted 186 dollars with 25.50 given to Mrs C T Carlson as a Christmas gift. The Lord's Supper will be celebrated at morning service next Sunday. New Year’s Day events include 11 o'clock service a noon gemensam Julmid dag and an afternoon church business meeting.
A Pleasant Valley schoolhouse Christmas program last Saturday night featured a pine tree and elaborate decorations. The children performed with notable skill, teacher Miss Courtner delivered a fine solo, and Colonel James Johnson read The Girl In The Woods to an applauding audience. Presents were then distributed after the candle lighting.
The Pleasant Valley Sunday School and day school credit their success to devoted teacher effort and parental support. A literary society is planned for Friday the 27th, signaling a vibrant community gathering. Contractors building the Cuba school house offer rewards for thefts amid ongoing work.
Classified note lists cottonwood lumber for sale with phone contact 716 Farmers P Hamer. It then reports a series of holiday visits: O R McKenzie and family from Belleville with Mrs Anton Larson, Miss Minnie Larson returning from Kansas City, Nadine and Maybell Blosser back from Lexington Missouri, Elmer Booth visiting grandparents en route to Almena, Emil Nelson returning from Montrose with church additions, Roy Platt and wife from Gem Kansas visiting C V Platt, and Albert Moe and family sharing Christmas dinner with W B Gulick.
James West returns home from Manhattan where he earned a degree from the science department of KC. He will spend holidays at home and around the 28th expects to depart for Ashland Oregon to take a high school professorship.
Last Friday was Grandma Kkel ley s 81st birthday with children and friends. Mr McCaun and wife visited with Mrs Anna Galbry Sunday. Mrs John Loofbourrow shopped in Norway Monday. Snow and cold referenced in Oklahoma. Local chores include hedge cutting for Julius Wuthke and husking Ben Bartlett s corn Tuesday.
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