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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1910
Page
1
A promotional notice advertises a sale on silks dress goods dry goods shoes clothing suits overcoats and ladies suits skirts and blankets with specially priced items for the next 10 days before invoicing.
A Rock Island train bound for Scandia leaves a passenger on the Rydal depot platform. McTaggart editors misread the route, heading to Scandia by mistake, provoking a humorous exchange and a belated note about the tale’s age.
On New Year s Eve Dee Ol and Miss Kylah Jordan entertained twenty four friends at her home in honor of her brother C C Jordan visiting from Chicago. Guests played partnered games, enjoyed dainty refreshments, and heard piano and vocal performances before Rev Jordan rang in the New Year with the Glory Song.
The Brunswick Hotel hosted a gay year end dance with Mr and Mrs Van Natta opening their parlor and dining room. Charlie Madison of Kackley provided music and a grand piano was used for the orchestra. The ball room became a supper room with oysters sandwiches ice and coffee served.
J W Donoho and wife from Scandia visited Christmas then learned of a mother’s death in Leavenworth. Fannie Donoho formerly Belleville resident died of kidney consumption after treatment in Winchester and Leavenworth. She leaves eight children and no husband. funeral in Leavenworth led by Rev Cunningham.
The Journal lists subscribers renewed since the last issue. Names include John G Isaacson Thomas Hay Selma Kaleemer Mrs did Junarson Concordin Le Taucker Courtland Jol Larson Harvey Miller Rexford Almaquist Jobin O Laurson John Sundive AF Grifteth Mrs Polly Nikirk G A Nystrom George Walter M Bettis Carl Grangnuisi John Brandstrom Mrs M Sederlin Wm Woblford Nels lanson. Starred names mark new subscribers.
Miss Rosa Stromberg of Kepub lig and Mr Karl Bowen of Union Township wed by Probate Judge Henry in Belleville last week. Miss Inga Tiller and Mr Iid ward Carlgren united December 29 at the Tiller home near Norway with Rev Rachie officiating. Guests attended a large ceremony and supper. The couple will reside on Carlgren’s farm east of Norway.
Chas Nordman reports a break in last Friday afternoon with forced door. The couple found great disorder inside but no items missing as Mrs. Nordman had taken the money with her. only a suspected search for cash is noted.
Installation of officers in the young year occurred Tuesday evening followed by an oyster supper. Wednesday night the Woodmen installed their officers with all officers elect present. They changed their meeting nights from Wednesday to the first Wednesday of each month.
Two fires Tuesday caused $50 000 in Scottsville and $20 000 in Miltonvale. The Miltonvale Record plant suffered a total loss. Revival meetings began last Monday night at the Swedish Methodist Church with Rev. Carl Fromen of Clay Center preaching nightly. Harry Gile sustained a hunting accident last week injuring part of his right heel. details were not learned.
This week Brady Bowling of Scandia and Julius Woodka of Norway were visitors in Ballevale, marking a noted local exchange between communities.
Miss tt Toroga Beoadii hosted New Year visitors from Molenry after a Purse day. John Pancan of Rydal and James West spent New Year visits with Belleville friends. several Scandia and Norw ay township residents appeared in Belleville for business and social weeks. Carl Ross suffered strokes but hopes for recovery. Mrs Woodward died after a short illness. Jonathan Taylor named general manager at Rydal Farmers Telephone Co. Naturalization papers filed by Lewis Johnson and brother in Belleville.
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