House of Mystery staged by Scandia club at city hall
The Scandia Dramatic Club presented The House of Mystery at city hall last Saturday night raising funds for the hall balcony. The production featured notable stage effects with Aldolph Nelson and Ed. Wires handling properties and a strong cast led by L. C. Hohrag Bates, Stanley Swan, Arthur Wilson, C. E. Wyman, and Florence Norden. An intermission Wag Bang by Florence Nowden and a vaudeville sketch followed with orchestra music by Mrs. Emil Nelson and musicians Lois Tebow E P Ahrens and Paul Preble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Mystery
Scandia Dramatic Club
Scandia
Aldolph Nelson
Ed. Wires
L. C. Hohr Ag Bates
John’ Gienarm
Stanley Swan
Elyuc
Florence Nowden
Hohr
Swan
Emil Nelson
Lois Tebow
E. P. Ahrens
Paul Preble
Formoso Readies Oil Drill. Vigilant Citizens Guard Hole
D A Nywall reports drilling gear is in place and work will start soon on a prospective oil well near Formoso. A citizens committee has been formed to prevent tampering and guard the site against interference by Mankato.
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D. A. Nywall
Formoso
Mankato
Wallace W Aspegren and Blanche M Riley wed at Republic
Wallace W Aspegren of Countland married Blanche M Riley of Republic on Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian parsonage. The groom is son of Commissioner Aspegren. Both are well and favorably known in and around Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace W. Aspegren
Countland
Blanche M. Riley
Republic
Presbyterian Parsonage
Aspegren
Tax Collector Coming Soon In 1918 County Visit
A notice from W H L Pepperel states a federal income tax officer will tour the county January 7 to February 8 1918 with office at Belleville February 3 8 and Scandia February 2. Returns for 1917 due March 1 1918. Taxpayers urged to calculate income and expenses now and file returns to avoid penalties. The official will assist residents at no charge but penalties for noncompliance may include fines jail.
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Internal Revenue
W. H. L. Pepperel
Belleville
Scandia
Internal Revinu
Big Wolf Drive Planned Across Scandia and Courtland Townships
A wolf drive is set for Saturday December 29, 1917 at 9:00 a.m. with captain-designated lines along township borders and section lines in Scandia and Courtland. Rabbits taken will be shipped to Kansas City for the poor, with firearms banned and dogs allowed only for hunting. Participants should stay in formation at about two miles per hour, be courteous, and gather at lunch wagons after the roundup. Olous Free and G A Nystrom sign off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
Courtland Township
Axel Wohlford
Eric Hrickson
Joe Vandeveer
Elmer Chadd
Albert Workman
Republican River
Nels Nelson
John Webber
E. Burns
Charlie Hohman
Henry Nystrom
Walter Amedisson
Riichard Jensen
John Sotherg
Charlie Madison
Emer Anddagm
Emil Lindblad
Ed. Jensen
Kansas City
Scout Andrew Granstedt Leaves for France
Lieut. Andrew Granstedt bids farewell in Scandia before sailing from Hopoken New Jersey to join U S forces in France. A Scandia valedictorian and Kansas Wesleyan honors graduate, he studied at KU and earned a teaching fellowship before entering Camp Sherman training. He is commissioned as second lieutenant for five years.
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Andrew Granstedt
Scandia
Hopoken
New Jersey
France
Adrew
Kansas Weslyan University
Salina
K. U
Andrew
Camp Sheridan
Iinois
Recital at the Methodist church features Tebows and Hicky
The Misses Tebow with Alitha Tebow on violin and Mrs Leis Tebow on piano presented a Tuesday recital at the Methodist church aided by Mr. LaVelie Hicky's readings and pianologues. Weather kept many from listening as Mrs Tebow showed strong musical progress at Kansas Wesleyan University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pois
Akira Tebow
Tiu'sday
LaVelie Hicky
Leis Tebow
Kamsas Wesleyan University
Miynarszi
Wikneawsky
Alitha Tebow
Delahave
Christmas program delights church with Santa finale
The Methodist church hall was festively decorated with Christmas colors and a canopy of streamers. A central tree, hidden by curtains until Santa drew near, framed a program of recitations and music. The closing playlet The Coming of Santa featured Fred Gulick as grandpa Violet Nystrom as grandma Eric Tebow as Jack Frost and Walter Johnson as December. Santa’s arrival sparked hearty laughter as presents were distributed and the audience cheered.
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Santa
Feaure
Fred Gulick
Grandpa
Violet Nystrom
Grandma
Eric Tebow
Jack Frost
Walter Johhson
December
Falmies
Thioge
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the Gulick Mercantile Company
Thur Wilson
Juch
Larry Donovan
Pickering
C. E. Wyman
Morgan
L. N. Hendrix
T. J. Wegt
Ella Maxell
Biketer Theresa
Mary West
Wilen Hendrix
Riley
OUR Service
Rock Island
John. Botts, Propr
Oth
Courtland
Claud Brunnemer
John A. Erickson
H. A. Hoyt
Ed. Srckeon
J.C. Schhitow and
Sim Heise
G. A. Nystrom
Amntle
Supusny
Bobo Itigi
Lasses
Wyman
Johnson
Methodist
Luthersn
Kreitzer’s Cash Grocery
William K. Fox
Theda Bara
J. Stuart Holmes
East Lynne
Princess
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