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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
1
Friday program lists morning sessions with Music Norway Band and Hessian Fly Organization. Talks by T. H. Parks K S A C and Mr Wareberg. Afternoon features demonstrations on home projects and Wheat history plus committees reports and officer elections. Boys and Girls Club activities close the day with music from Norway Band.
Mrs. Martha Larson nee Olson born in Holland Norway December 4 1846 died December 26 1916 at her daughter Mrs Frank Isaacson home aged 71 years 22 days She came to America ten years ago and settled in Republic County where the family has made a home
The obituary recalls Mrs Larson married May 24 1878 in Norway to Martin Larsen. They had five children Reryhana Seathrud Albert all living in Norway plus adopted son Serad Larson. Survived by husband six children and sister and many relatives. Buried from Lutheran church Thursday December 28 in Scandia area. Her kindly Christian nature left many friends.
About thirty two relatives spent Sunday with Ms and Mrs 4. M. Poage at their southeast town home for a New Year gathering. Guests included Charles Nondorf James Brown Ed Kallman Jay Bell Art Poage and families Mr and Mrs Joan Poage of Penckee Kansas Mr and Mrs Jesse Jeardoe of Hysham Montana and Harry Jeardoe of Talmo.
An advertisement notes salary or commission for the Harvey Oil Co of Cleveland Ohio to solicit orders for lubricating oil greases and paints. A fatal accident occurred last Thursday when Clem Lash driving a Ford from Kansas City to Belleville was struck by a train at a railroad crossing near Topeka. He was married recently to Mrs Greger Bowling and left four sons and his wife. Funeral held Saturday at the High and Baptist church southeast for Scandia with interment west of the church cemetery.
The Christmas night ceremony at the Wells home united Miss Clauda Wells and Mr. Paul Preble in Scandia with Rev. J. W. Eisp... Supper followed. The couple will reside locally while the bride completes her schooling and the groom greets friends.
Eighty Eight Home circle club hosted a bounteous New Year dinner at C. A. Smith home with 65 guests. Prizes were awarded in games won by Mrs Henry Nystrom and Mrs Wm Wohlford. Other articles note Young Peoples Class gathering, Study club event, and local visits and court notices for January 1917.
United Brethren Church notes report Ida Figgins recovering in Concordia and Bertha Atuewuin ill. Teachers Training Class meets Thursday. Sunday services include Sunday School at 10 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m. with sermon Things worth While in Church Work. Scandia notes mark next Sunday recognizing the Sunday Serco and elections for officers next week. Sun Beams quotes close the item.
A reflective piece traces a father’s life of work over leisure, noting calm at end and a grand life. Local notes report visiting kin from Jet Oklahoma and Belleville, a sprained ankle recovery, and a subscription renewal from John Hogin in Belleville Kansas dated December 29, 1916.
Two weeks ago Ed Gertson and Agness Nondorf of this city married. Gertson recently acquired a shop in Lovewed and plans to make their home there. The couple receive best wishes from their families.
Saturday Mrs. Ernest Beck received word her sister Mrs. Janes McClellan was ill in Dighton Kansas. Al Mahan drove with Virgil Morris and Mr and Mrs Beck to Phillipsburg Logan and back, facing rain and bad roads. They reached Dighton about 5 p m Sunday and returned Tuesday covering about 550 miles.
A New Year message recalls Mrs Erickson’s difficult 1416, including a February fall on Fey Street that caused a severe knee injury. Friends sent comfort and well wishes for a healthier and happier year ahead in 17.
A recount notes the end of inaugural balls in Washington with President Wilson likely to enter a second term without the usual festivities. The piece argues the ball, a relic of past social life, is no longer essential as the nation grows and expands without ceremonial pageantry.
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