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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1918
Page
2
J W Plotner and Son Publishers announces the Journal subscription rate at 1.25 dollars annually, detailing the new price for readers.
County clerk Frank C. Rieman remains home sick a few days. Scandia resident Thomas Wersit traveled to Belleville on Elmer Nichol family business. Ernest Melby reports crop yields north of Scandia at 35 bushels per acre. Ex probate judge J. M. Livingood spent Christmas near Fonmosa with relatives. Axel and Ferdhad Ovson visited Scandia area on draft questions. Mrs. Moses Bushby of Rye Colorado and Homer Bushby’s mother stops at Rydal en route to Minot. Rankin Armstrong and wife visited Belleville and near Osage relatives. Residents from Norway include Jon Doctor and wife and Mag Armstrong. William Segenhammer and son Affent delivered a horse to the buyers, then visited F. Scheninsky. Guy McCullough of White Rock dropped in for chatter and local visits. William Goodwin, studying at Manhattan Business College, visited Freedom and kin. Ex-County superintendent Miss Euna Arrasmith, now Osborne High principal, spends holidays with Arrasmith family. Frank Hemphill and wife return to Blair after holidays with T. W. Hemphill family. Hazel Stutzman returns home from McPherson between college terms for holidays.
The Belleville region sees a span of social and business activity with residents and visitors from Cuba, Republic, Lincoln township, White Rock, Norway, Deshden, and Cuba meeting in Belleville. People attend meetings, note property rentals, and discuss business trips while some seek legal matters and family events in early January.
H SanneMan will appear for trial at the February term of District court. Mr and Mrs Clarence Barber have returned to Republic county after being in Alberta for some time to tend their land and business interests. Have eyes tested and glasses fitted by Doctor Bobo. Sa fol and Sanol Eczema Prescription advertised with a 5c trial bottle at Palace Drug Store.
Fifty dollar reward from A. H. T. A. 271 for evidence leading to arrest and conviction of anyone stealing from a member. G. A. Nystrom serves as President. Palace Drug Store advertises Sands relief products for bladder troubles at 85 cents.
Notice forbids burning on the described lands in sections 82 and 32 in township 2 range 4 and the east half of northwest quarter of section 5 township 2 range 4. Violations may lead to penalties or legal action as prescribed by local authority.
Mig George Lewis of Pittsfield New York reports his five year old boy suffered a winter cold for weeks despite other medicines until Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was used. The child improved rapidly and recovered within a few days.
Ralph Parlette charms audiences with heartfelt sincerity and vivid daily life painting. The unique lecturer travels Ohio and beyond with long engagements, drawing large crowds and earning praise from figures like Robert J. Burdette. He edits The Lyceum Magazine and is celebrated as a writer and platform personality.
G W Nimocks and Chan Cullers tour the Holt Manufacturing Company plant in Peoria Illinois where caterpillar tractors for military use are built. They witness factory activity, government presence, and testing of the machines while noting the endless belt track and armored design concepts.
Charles and Fred Gulick attended the New Year's ball of the Hk at Concordia Tuesday evening. Salesmen wanted to solicit orders for lubricating oil greases paints. Address The Harvey Oil Co Cleveland O.
Henry Kathrineberg traveled to Alltun Oklahoma on a Wednesday for a couple of weeks to tour the country and visit local sights.
Bettis' Variety announces a contest with a tablet prize for the customer who brings in the most fronte before Saturday January 12. The entry window closes at eight o'clock in the evening that date.
Mueril Barrett of Rydal visited her grandparents Mr and Mrs Hiram Nichols on Sunday. P J Larson traveled to Burlington via McDonald Kansas to visit Mr and Mrs H J Hiallen back. William Mead of York Nebraska looked after Mrs Mary Maud’s estate last week. Ed and Morris visited the area recalling former days on Union Township farm. Miss Winnifred Beckman received a letter from Somewhere in France reflecting mail from abroad.
Miss Hdna Beckman returned to Manhattan on Wednesday after a week’s visit and will resume studies at K. U. C. A. starting Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Olgon hosted a two course luncheon during Christmas week in honor of their daughter Mrs Vietor Anderson and her family from Kirk Nebraska. Attending were Mr and Mrs B E Beckman and family Miss Edna Beckman of Manhattan Kansas Mrs John Larson and daughter Julia.
Erick Larson of Rush Medical College Chicago has enrolled in the Medical Enlisted Reserve Corps to continue his studies before entering military service. The move allows him to complete college while awaiting call to duty.
An ad warns of clogged bowels and promotes purgatives. It touts five tablets as mild and effective for digestion, urging readers to take action for relief. Dated January 4.
Mrs Victor Brick S00 aid daughter Hidna are visiting relatives in Omaha this week Robert McHenry and family of Belleville spent Sunday at the Albert Larson home Mr and Mrs A A Norden and Florence attended the New Year's program at the Ata Lateran church Kackley Tuesday evening
Mrs. Oberia Ryan hosted a one o clock dinner on Friday inviting Megdames FY A. Cull ens G. W. Nimochis J Brown C H Wyman and Zora Wee. Louis Soderquist of Willard Colorado a former Scandia resident visited from Kansas City en route to Colorado to see his daughter Hazel who stays with her grandparents Mr and Mrs W E Linden and attends high school. He departed Thursday morning for Colorado.
The message notes Floyd Hawkins longtime YMCA secretary and energetic leader and introduces his wife Mrs Hawkins. It reports Miss Madge Thompson of Gooding Idaho married Floyd Hawkins on Christmas day at the bride's mother home and mentions Mrs Hawkins is a former Kans girl from Hill City returning home.
School report from Downing School District 0 for the month ending December 21 1917 shows 11 boys 15 girls 26 total enrolled with average daily attendance highlights. Several students listed as having no absences include Alberta Etter Clarence Hammer Elwyn Isaacson Riogmond Madison Gertie Ima Clarence Moore Florence Mildred Sederiin Marvin Larson Wilbur Sothers Anna Thomas with Anna M Johnson as teacher and visitors welcome.
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