We Trust the Past Year’s Quiet Resolve
Community historians reflect on year’s challenges and steady efforts that shaped local archives. Residents note preserved records, restored monuments, and renewed interest in genealogy projects.
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1923
Page
4
Community historians reflect on year’s challenges and steady efforts that shaped local archives. Residents note preserved records, restored monuments, and renewed interest in genealogy projects.
Local items list battery sale at Slaughter's for one dollar and numerous holiday visits. Names include Ollie and Mrs Watkins traveling to Norton, Axel Wohlford in St Josephs Hospital Concordia, Harry Benjaman in Phillipsburg, Ford sedan gift, Arthur Wrigley in Guernsey Wyoming, Walter Pointer in Alexander Nebraska, Chas Freed family dinner with Glenns Courtland, Dallas Mathis and Leon to Esbow, S E Schwahn visiting Fraser family Salina, Paul Preble family to Barnes, Regd Garber West, Banks Republic, Haney Ray Iowa, May Meadore, Williamson Frankfort, Gerison, Nerdmah, F P Steele Beulah Norton Ward, E M Boggess and Kansas City visit.
Mrs. Lloyd Miller arrived from Kansas City on Tuesday to spend holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Otto Brand in Kackley and other relatives and friends.
Fred Hauserman announces he will pay the highest market price for all hides and furs this winter and invites buyers to meet at Jake Weis logel home. Found two ladies purses a green leather one found at city hall after the Christmas program and a red one found on the street inquiry at the Journal office.
Mrs J Mason praises Rat Snap claim saving money on chicks eggs and feed while noting pets avoid it. Product sold by Hagemann Drug Store with prices 35c 65c and 1 25. Also a brief personal note on Mr and Mrs Fred M Brown visiting family before returning home to Riverside California.
Frank Co. Granstedt selected as manager to replace Ray Muth who moves to Garmentarn. Granstedt takes charge of the store around the middle of January as J. R. Stover recently bought Garmentarn.
Dorothy Gish again appears beside Richard Barthelmess in a photo pair as their screen sweetheart. The Bright Shawl is the current National picture showing at the Princess Theatre with a Spanish dancer reputedly skilled at vamping, described as a standout presence.
Mr and Mrs Frank Granstedts hosted a Christmas dinner and supper for friends. Guests included Ollie Jobinson Robi Lloyd and Franklin Isaacson Oscar Freed Carolina Granstedt Lloyd Miller Marparat Brand Hendrikson Larson Arlie Larson and Mr Larsen. The gathering was described as a very enjoyable time for all attendees.
A son was born to Mr and V E Aderson on Monday December 24. Archie Larson and wife welcomed a daughter born Sunday December 23. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Garber of Omaha on Wednesday December 19. Gust Palmquist and Mrs Concordia visited Christmas day with Olaf Fogelberg and family. Grace Larson is home from Lincoln visiting her parents Mr and Mrs John D Larson. Arthur Sjoholm of Jamestown visited his parents Mr and Mrs John Sjoholm for Christmas. Rev Bertha Fogelberg of Gypsum Kansas spends holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Olaf Fogelberg. Geo Jeandebeur and daughter Ada and Melvin Hillery visiting Norcatur relatives this week. Jennie Werner of Omaha visited with her parents Mr and Mrs O I Werner. Tedrow buys a new Ford truck for his draying equipment in a deal through Fritz Virus. Geneva Johnson of Colorado Springs came home Saturday for a few weeks with her parents and friends.
Quitting the farm, a public sale will be held January 8 offering livestock, machinery, wheat, corn and hay. The notice lists possible buyers and bills, with names including M. M. Erickson and Mr Mrs Oscar Johnson of Kedley, Mr and Mrs Will Mahaffey and family, and Mrs Oup. The Abergate Christmas dinner is noted at the home of Mr and Mrs ust Aberg.
T A Moller and son Ernest traveled to Healey Kansas to be with Mr Moller’s seriously ill brother. They learned after arriving that he had passed away. In Concor dia Christmas calls reached Mrs Axel Wohlford in hospital. Christmas dinner at Fred Hauser manns featured Conrad Lundin as guest.
A small bottle of Lavoptik eye wash, mixed with camphor hydrastis and hazel, is said to soothe weak sore or strained eyes. Sold by Hageman & Wires, druggists, with aluminum eye cup included.
Among the many college students home this week for vacation are Esther Isaacson Carence Hammer Cecil Moller Louise Smith math daunhins branes and Carl Weston Elvira Erickson Eric Tebow Lawrence Nimocks Helen Baker Harvey oe Warren Berggren and John Larson.
The article profiles Richard Barthelmegs once earning eight dollars weekly at an insurance firm now a top film star and vice president of his own production company. His latest film The Bright Show! is due to screen at the Princess Theatre this Friday and Saturday.
Mrs L Bowen faced months of fear living in a home with a reported big rat in the cellar. The creature allegedly set the kitchen ablaze by chewing matches before the residents used Rat-Snap to end the infestation. The product is sold in three sizes at 35, 65 cents, and $1.25, guaranteed by Haggmann & Wires Drug Store.
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