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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1921
Page
5
John E. Fraser of Live Oak writes parents about a terrible bus crash involving Red Bluff high school students about 76 miles away. He describes scene details and personal reactions, preserving the incident’s impact while noting his neighbor accompanied him to the site.
Several area churches held Christmas programs last week with tree dec orations and programs by children. Lutheran and United Brethren schools featured recitations and songs led by teachers and guests, with candy and presents for all attendees. Swedish Methodist and Presbyterian groups also performed songs and dialogues, sharing trees, arches, and treats for pupils.
Tommy Doctor wins two straight falls over Charley Miller in a Legion hall bout last Friday. First fall 38 minutes, second fall 15 minutes. Crowd enjoyed the entertainment and Miller challenged for a rematch at City Hall next Monday at 3 PM.
The high school class of 1920 held its second annual reunion at the Cc. T. Larson home in the country on Wednesday evening Teddy Weareon was to host Seventeen of the twenty three members attended Activities included games and music A late supper was served Those attending were Clara Melby Lawrence Nimocks El Reno Sederl'n Eric Tebow Irvin Currie Glenn Householder Georgine Preble Theodore Larson Violet Nystrom Ruby Aspegren Stephen Humphrey Carl Westin Mrs Frank Eastman Lyla Loring Oscar Fredrickson and Iedith Aspegren
The Swedish Methodist Church announces New Year program at 8 pm with an oyster supper and watch night services at 11 pm. Sunday schedule includes Sunday school at 10 am Swedish service at 11 am Epworth League 7 pm and English service 7 30 pm. Next Sunday is missionary Sunday with hopes of large attendance and many new scholars.
In Sherdans, Mr. Nels Rosene showed a silver coin believed to mark his birth year, later corrected to be one year earlier under inspection. The piece features a seven pointed star and multiple small stars, with its origin identified as American. Ice houses remain idle as rivers freeze offers seven inches of ice. Clarence Williamson uses a motor driven ice saw at the Anderson Shoot to save labor.
Fire destroyed the J. J. Smith home barn and store room on Thursday morning. The blaze ruined summer clothing dishes laundry gear and children's play items. The Buick car was removed from the adjoining garage and Ed Kallman had stored away summer ice supplies.
Mrs. Linden remains ill this week with Lutheran services held Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. The Smith Bros. hold an Annual Poland China Bred Sow sale on February 14. Several area residents visit relatives and attend hunts. no wolves were captured in Beaver township hunt. Townspeople report church, school, and social visits across Scandia, Rackley, Rydal, and nearby towns with multiple mentions of families and holiday gatherings.
Stephen Humphrey son of Mr and Mrs S C Humphrey four miles west of Scandia relies on his own resources to pay college costs. He is a Washburn College law student in Topeka delivering the Daily Capital on a city route to earn about 65 dollars monthly. He rises at four each morning to read the news at breakfast and is in his second year after graduating Scandia High School in 1920.
Lyle P. Price and family of Seneca Kansas spent the week visiting at the home of Mrs. Price’s sister Mrs. H N Douglas and family, and with Mr. Price’s parents Mr. and Mrs. J C Price at Republic, plus other friends.
Mr A A Fuckette of Br Joseph Missouri drove from St Joseph last Friday to join Mrs Puckette who was called here the week before by bolt. They returned home Wednesday of this week.
The American Legion Albert Jackson Post No 249 invites all members to a regular meeting at Legion Hall next Wednesday evening January 4th. A business meeting of officers and the executive committee precedes the main session and all members are urged to attend.
Miss Edith Lewis of Belleville spent Christmas with Norway township relatives and attended the Christmas tree at Rydal church Sunday night. Lem Cooper and family visited Salina relatives Saturday and Sunday, returning to Scandia Monday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs John Boman hosted their sons Emil and Walter Bomany and families at dinner Wednesday. Francis Florell is spending the weekend with Miss Ruth Albro.
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