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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1913
Page
7
For six per cent farm loans for five or seven years. J W Plotner Nadine and Maybelle Blosser left the last of the week for Lexington Missouri where they will resume studies at the college.
Mrs J B Downing returned to her Kansas City home after a short visit with relatives and friends here.
Esther Hemberger returned to Lexington Missouri on Monday morning to attend school, marking a routine return after a period away.
T. J. Mahaffeys are keeping house for their son Chas while S. Mahaffey is away on a visit.
Frank Smith arrived back Tuesday after spending the holidays in Missouri visiting relatives and friends.
L M Morris of Salina visits Republic this week to be at his sister Mrs Ella Albertson who is ill. P J Larson paid seven dollars into the editor’s till Wednesday. He distributes seven papers as Christmas gifts to Mrs Perry Larson M A Larson Jno D Larson David Anderson Mrs J H Trallenbeck and Carl T Larson, with one in his own name.
Botts came home from Lawrenceburg Kentucky after visiting his boyhood home. Prof. and Mrs. Olsson and Franz returned from a holiday trip with family in Assaria. Dr. W F Eagleson of Concordia visited Scandia, a dentist with many local friends.
H. 8. Cooper left on No. 28 Wednesday for Topeka to attend the three days convention of the State Agricultural Association. He aims to gain time, absorb topics, and prepare for the big association to be held in Scandia soon.
J. D. Wier proprietor of the Royal Cafe has been ill for several days. His brother in law W. H. Hamilton from Courtland helped at the restaurant last week. Section foreman Roath of Smith Center attended Lebanon Lodge No. 221 A F and A M meeting and met old friends. Emma Poage returned from Kackley where she spent her vacation with home folks.
Jno Larson and family, recent Dakota settlers, travel to Randall this week to visit while John assists his brother in law with corn shelling and wood sawing projects.
Misses Amelia and Lille Carsten sen and Agnes Wickstrom accompanied E. Nelson to Scandia Saturday evening and visited at the Cullers home. The girls remained over until Sunday morning. Wickstrom is visiting from Sheridan, Wye, with the Carstensens and friends.
T Larson of Randall rents one of his father’s farms one mile north and a half mile east of town for the coming year and will move in March. M A Larson relocates to Courtland on a farm from the Peterson estate.
Howard Anderson of Palmer stopped to visit Earl Wyatt from Thursday until Saturday of last week while traveling to Galveston Texas.
Little Theodore Norris son of Mr and Mrs Houston Norris has been quite ill for several days suffering from throat trouble.
Fred Anderson came back Saturday night after a two week trip that included Hoisington Kansas and Kansas City for a family and business visit.
Mrs Riggins and her son Bert came back Friday after visiting Roy Riggins and family in Jamestown.
Last Tuesday the I O O F Lodge entertained members wives and friends with a banquet and brief program. A large attendance was reported and Denton Crowl is noted as one of the best lecturers. Mr Doc. a gent and his wife moved into the Bloom residence on Cloud St. Loyd Bettis sick with stomach trouble. The fourth lecture of the course will be at City Hall next Saturday night promising a strong showing after three excellent prior numbers.
For sale a good milch cow that is fresh. Seller identification includes Mrs D Booze and W Crider. No additional details available.
For sale a 120 acre farm located two miles east and one half mile north of Scandia. Contact FE. S. Kilgren at phone 1412 to arrange purchase.
120 acre farm offered for sale located 14 percent miles east of Scandia. Contact Mrs. J. A. Anderson at phone 1406 for details about the property and arrangements.
For farm loans see the Norway State Bank with interest reasonable and easy payments offered by the Norway State Bank.
Seed oats at the Re. 1 elevator Grubb Hamacher Train Company offers a line of Gent's shirts at Morey’s. For sale Cottonwood lumber call 716. PP Warner notices shoe shop moved to residence behind Adolph Nelson home. Mons. Benning. For sale span of 7 year old work mules WM Wohlford 606 Farmers phone.
The notice states that readers may renew their subscription at Granstedt's store if a blue mark appears in the upper left corner of their paper. It clarifies this is not a demand but a renewal reminder for continued delivery.
Amy Thompson departed Friday to Aurora to teach the remainder of the term after the previous instructor resigned.
Fragmentary OCR item from a local paper notes school related content with unclear identifiers and scattered phrases. No clear people dates or places are legible to establish concrete facts.
The Junior English class studies Rusk in's Sesame and Lilies while stove trouble marks the season. Vernon Holmes, a Sophomore, has not yet returned from holiday in Nebraska. Eric Larson of S IL 8 06 plans to finish at State Normal soon after holidays, and serves as Business Manager for the year’s annual. Miss Lilith Jordan attends Battle Ground High School, Indiana. The High School group visited Prof Piotner on his birthday and played games and sang. Next Saturday features Demon C Crowl presenting Sam Jones lectures with noted delivery and crowd appeal.
Mrs Cullers entertained the Embroidery Club the U and I’s last Friday with a small turnout after a brief business session. A luncheon followed. Mrs Carlson to host January 17 at her home on South Kansas Ave for the quarterly dues. Our annual Christmas Grab Bag will be featured. all members urged to attend.
Miss Emma Adamson departs on No. 5 Thursday evening for Durango Colorado a western city where her family resides. She plans to spend the rest of the winter there and receives best wishes from friends across the county.
Mr and Mrs Amund Larsen of Scandia spent Saturday at C T Eastvedts Anna Rimol spent Friday and Saturday at F B Duttons Little Margaret Boyce fractured her knee and cannot walk John Swenson near James town attended Lutheran services on New Years day Miss Gladys Thomason left for Missouri after two weeks visit Mrs C L Ross entertained friends New Years Eve About fifty attended Miss Anna Rimol returned to Kirkville Missouri Monday Miss Margie Carpenter a teacher home for Christmas returned to her district Carl Norgaard of Scandia spent time with Harry Tiller Miss Margie Carpenter returned to school after holidays Mr and Mrs F L Dutton entertained friends to supper
The annual church business meeting on New Year’s Day reviews 1912 as pivotal with a new church completed and dedicated last year. The congregation raised 4766.18 and plans English services on 2nd and 4th Sundays monthly plus 40th anniversary festivals. A festival committee and officers were elected for terms of up to eight years. The meeting adjourned to February 4 1918 for remaining business.
The Dorcas Society will meet in the church parlor Friday at 2 o clock. Lillie Olson will entertain the society.
January 11 lecture course featuring Den ton Crowl in the renowned Sam Jones lectures, presenting a public talk series and planned discussions.
On December 25 in Norway township a quiet wedding united Austa Bernice Ames and Orval B. Wright. Rev Rhiney officiated before about fifty relatives. A two course supper followed with gifts as guests celebrated the couple planning to reside in Norway Kansas.
At the election of the Imp'd Order of Redmen and the Daughters of Pocahontas the following officers were chosen Sachem U N Hendrix Senior Sagamore J W Newcomb Prophet W E Godfrey Chief of Records L C Wohr Larvis Thervold Keeper of Wampum Blanche Judkins Pocahontas Emma Bray Wenonah Larvis Lervold Powhatan Maybelle Garber Prophetess Mary Godfrey Keeper of Records Margaret Hendrix They will hold a joint Raising up of Chiefs next Friday night followed by a banner and social time
Editorial style remark argues that appetite and knowledge differ in value warning that excess pride harms character. It stresses good character and cheerful disposition as valuable assets for youth over material wealth such as a farm.
Quote excerpt notes concern over feed supply as the Beacon and Star used much straw fodder. Two observers comment on dignity of ordinary work, arguing ex presidents may earn a living like others.
The note from Newton Kansan jokes about an employee who pretends to lead only when the actual boss leaves, implying constant pretense and self-importance.
A Wisconsin man must wear a straw hat all winter as punishment after losing an election bet. The State Journal notes that such headgear will bring little discomfort to a man already used to a headful of sun and wind.
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