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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1921
Page
5
East and West News reports a Japanese firm imported American movable houses with aims of affordable comfort for workers and social service. The piece calls the venture a failure and compares it to missionary imposition, noting deep Japanese customs and long housing traditions resisted by new styles.
Wreckers at the Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia uncovered two wicker hampers packed with old costumes a diary of Junius Booth a licensed law document signed by the king of England and antique playbills and programs. A marble lithograph stone bearing ads for John Sleeper Clark lay across the beams.
The Royal Microscopical Society noted a method using electric arc light filtered to produce a monochromatic extreme violet. Photos of tiny objects at 2,200x magnification were shown. Lenses corrected for UV rays could extend photography’s reach in microscopy.
William Danielson traveled to Concordia on Wednesday for a business visit. He met local officials and discussed potential partnerships and expansion plans with the regional team.
Ed Swiercinsky and family spent Thursday evening at Tom Swiercinsky’s home. Weather improved with thawed ground making roads poor. Mr and Mrs Mike Konovalsky were sick earlier in the week. Dr Kamp was called. Jap Morehead and wife visited Mary Morehead in Washington township. John Tarkowsky and family enjoy a new Edison since Christmas. Helen Wayne and Lynn Hall spent holidays with grandparents S Bowersox. Mr Durham of Rexford Kansas visited Columbus Owen last week. Mrs Maude Cardwell returned to Oklahoma after visiting Stradley relatives. West Union residents attended a party at Oscar Spergren’s home. Ed Swiercinsky family visited W Jehlik in Allaville. Alph Bowersox and family visited Jerome Bowersox in Belleville. A Bowen baled hay Wednesday. Mosher and family of Ry dallardike Mahan and wife of Scandia also noted.
The report lists Edgar Whipp and family of Freedom Ralph Moe and wife Prank Gooil Win and family and others visiting at the A J Kallman home for New Years Tay. Several residents traveled to Belleville Finley Waits and Clay Center for visits. A birthday surprise for Ralph Powersox featured relatives with a picnic dinner and warm wishes for more birthdays.
Dallas Mathis visits Kensington on Wednesday as Moscurade dance night unfolds in Norway fall iPriday with mentions of damiary Tih and Came.
Gertie Gile spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Tiarry Gile. Mr. Clifford Young died last Wednesday morning with funeral at Providence Chapel. Norway and Scandia teams played practice games with Formosa and Scandia girls teams. Scandia won 14 to 13. Numerous local visits, suppers, quarantines, and travel notes fill the week’s social page.
The undersigned J. W. Plotner announces appointment as Notary Public and readiness to attest legal papers write contracts and prepare papers for Justice Court with collections specialty.
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