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Newspaper

Scandia Journal

Location

Scandia, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1908

Page

5

School Notes Grammar Room Class Ranks and Attendance

Enrollment totals 28 with 14.175 days for boys and 10 for girls. Seventh grade leads with Lillian Larson and Paul Preble both 905-7, followed by George Sigsbee and Ralph Cooper 876-7, Eiffa Mick 873-7. Sixth grade top student Warren Johnston 90 with Carey Downing 88 4 7 and Elvira Nystrom 87. Names granted a quarter holiday for perfect attendance include Agnes Nondorf Elvira Nystrom Lillian Larson Eff Mick Ralph Cooper Warren Johnston Charley Lysholm John Lysholm Paul Preble George Sigsbee and Justin Smith.

Lillian Larson Paul Preble George Sigsbee Een Ralph Cooper Eiffa Mick Warren Johnston Carey Downing Elvira Nystrom Agnes Nondorf Eff Mick Ralph Cooper

School Enrollment and Top Student Ranks Listed

Enrollment totals show 48 students with 24 boys and 24 girls. Average daily attendance tallies 44.6 with 22 075 boys and 22 25 girls. Top ranks list Agnes Maxwell 925 6 in fourth grade Amy Johnston 911 6 Ella Maxwell 86 8 Esther Anderson 85 Astrid Lundin 91 Carolyn Kimball 89 2 55 George Zimmerman 89 1 5. Names of students entitled to quarter day holiday for being neither absent nor tardy are listed.

Pitth Agnes Maxwell Ruth Olson Vernie Holmes Amy Johnston Ella Maxell Esther Anderson Astrid Lendin Carolyn Kimball Raymond Garber Clarence Larson Royal Larson James Sorick George Zimmerman

Primary room enrollment and top performers noted

The document lists two grade levels with class sizes and attendance. Second grade shows 22 enrolled, 18.5 average attendance, top score Marl Hawkins 90, Dagny Lundin 89 percent, Charles Ghlick 89, plus students not absent or tardy. First grade coverage includes 33 enrolled, 27.6 average attendance, high ranks Madeline Beckman and others, with a list of students never absent or tardy. Overall total enrollment 55 and average attendance 46.

Marl Hawkins Dagny Lundin Charles Ghlick Hazel Soderquist Robert Merrill Lloyd Larson Flossie McCall Albert McCall Karl Hawkins Dassah Davis Nora Hawes Alice Johnston Ethel Granstedt Rufus Ogg Madeline Beckman Georgie Preble Lily Sorrick Rika Goold

School Attendance and Notes From January Month End

RED TOP DISTRICT reports January attendance with 26 enrolled pupils 15 boys 11 girls average 16. Certificates awarded to Herbert Goodwin Otis Lash Besse Falcomer Ana Nelson. Sylvia Pogelbergh teacher Visitors welcomed. January 31 enrolled 28 14 average attendance 14 tardies 7 pupils neither absent nor tardy Clarence Strom Fred Strom Mattie Cline Edna Strom. Rosa Stromberg visitor. Addie Gile teacher Seniors earned class pins. Juniors ill with non algebraism. Eighth graders practicing penmanship. One high school boy.

Ave Herbert Goodwin Otis Lash Besse Falcomer Ana Nelson Sylvia Fpogelbergh Clarence Strom Fred Strom Mattie Cline Edna Strom Rosa Stromberg Addie Gile

Bee A Check Mark Signifies Subscription Expiry

A check mark next to your name indicates that your subscription has expired. The notice reminds readers to renew to continue access.

High School News Highlights From Local Visitations

School visitors Edgar Rieker Lora Fol comer Hida Downing Ida Larson Bessie Gardner and Mable Tilley attended last week. Melvin Williams earned a good grade on a tough exam and boasted about it. The High School girls formed a club A B C and seek boy involvement. Leap year brings planning and box supper delays. Reverends Zimmerman McKay and Parsons visited Wednesday with Parsons delivering The Friendless. Miss Poage and Miss Frost sat for Belleville exams. Madna Roberts and Eric Larson served as substitute teachers. A stove on four feet replaced the old broken one surprising pupils. Top scorers included Heather Anderson Clarence Larson Kiva Lind Fred Wheeler Edna Roberts Alma Sjoholm.

Edgar Rieker Lora Folcomer Hida Downing Ida Larson Bessie Gardner Mable Tilley Melvin Williams

Notice of R T Smith Wolf Hunt Round Up

R T Smith will be at the Wolf Hunt Round Up February 17 with a wagon load of good things to eat. Mr and Mrs Louis Soderquist are the parents of another daughter born Wednesday February 5 at their home in this city.

R. T. Smith Louis’ Soderquist

The Wolf Hunt Captures Wolves and Rabbits Near Town

About 150 men boys and dogs took part in a wolf roundup across Union and Scandia townships. A large black wolf broke through the southern line near Kirnest Nelson Ollie Johnson. Grover Price shot a coyote. John Tarkowsky and Ed Beecher were injured. Overall the hunt was a success with many rabbits killed and talk of future hunts south of town.

Union Scandia Rubt Nylimd Kirnest Nelson Ollie Johnson Lncky Grover Price John Tarkowsky Ed Beecher

Three New Firms Open in Scandia This Week

Scandia welcomes three new firms in one week. Bekman’s Cash Store replaces Olson’s Beekman, Theo. Graustedt takes over from A. B. Mahan, and Olson’s Cash Grocery follows C. A. Anderson. Ads in the Journal invite patrons.

Scandia Bekman Cash Store Olson Beekman Theo. Graustedt Mahan Cash Grocery C. A. Anderson

Red Men Box Supper for Washington's Birthday

The Red Men announce a box supper and Washington’s birthday commemorative event at Lodge Hall on the evening of February 19. All are invited and ladies are asked to bring boxes. By order of committee.

Washington Lodge

For Sale High-Bred Poland China Boars

For sale three high bred Poland China boars each about 185 pounds listed by H Larsen. The Journal offers subscription service for newspapers and magazines.

Poland H. Larsen

January Weather Record Summary

The past January was the driest and hottest on record with an average temperature of 35 degrees, eight degrees above normal. Precipitation totaled .01 inch on the last day, far below the typical .64 inch. The prevailing wind was north, totaling 6184 miles, with 13 clear days, 14 partly cloudy and 4 cloudy.

Another Wolf Hunt Staged For February 17

A plan for a Monday February 17 wolf and coyote hunt covers a 5 by 6 mile territory between Scandia and Norway with 20 plus volunteers. Captains for each mile are listed by district from Miller schoolhouse to Oliver Nelsons with instruction to avoid bunching and to wait for an oral signal to close.

Nnle Courtland Rackley Scandia Norway Willi Kersher Seta Fine Kershner Mast Axel Smith Scandia Township Miller School A. C. Thompson Chas. Nordman John Downing Hugh Etter Don. Woods John Jensen Kackley John Stanton Nlijah Moore Quincy Blosser Harry Crossan P. P. Hammer N. Fr.tiles Lem Cooper

Farm for Rent Near Scandia Kansas in Formoso Area

Rent notice for the south quarter section of the Wm Bell farm located 3 miles west and 2 miles south of Scandia Kansas. Features .80 acres of corn land 45 acres of alfalfa orchards and more. Contact Mrs Vo E Carlson Formoso Kansas.

Wm. Bell Scandia Vo E. Carlson Formoso Kansas

Lose a Good Man Claflin Leaves Scandia for Curtis

The Journal notes J. Claflin will depart around March 1st for Curtis in Frontier County Nebraska. Claflin has been a leading builder in Scandia, with many fine houses in town and country validating his work. The journal commends him to his new community.

Claflin Mareh Curtis Frontier County Nebraska Scandia

Hogs and calves tied up in Kansas City market slump

Frank Larsen and Charles Loring traveled to Kansas City last Wednesday with a truckload of hogs and another with calves owned by Loring. M F Jackson also had a truck in the same day. They hit a market slump as prices fell.

Frank Larsen Charles Loring Kansas City M.F. Jackson

Breeding Duroc Sows Offered by M Weislogel

Several high grade Duroc sows bred and ready. Auction or sale details unclear but names M Weislogel appear in the notice.

M. Weislogel

Try an electric massage at Riley's on Tuesdays

An advertisement notes an electric massage service at Riley's offering ladies night on Tuesdays but welcomes customers at any time.

Riley’s A. J Riley

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Pleasant Grove School Lin’ Price W. Gulick Miss Poage Miss Frost Belleville Mdna Roberts Eric Larson Mr. Rickel Hsther Anderson Kiva Lind Fred Wheeler Edna Roberts Alma Sjoholm the Journal R. I. Elevator W. Belfield Rock Island Railway K.C F Chic Stk
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