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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1918
Page
3
William Desmont and Dolly Dalton star in A Gamble in Souls on January 12. W K Fox presents An Innocent Sinner on January 15 with 5 and 15 showings.
Campaign disbursements show 4558.87 to local Y M C A and 239.26 balance for War Fund, with 6872.21 total. treasurer W R Wells attests. The Methodist church musical comedy Rushing Bus iness by the young people under L F Hicks drew a large wood-sited audience, with praised songs, solos by Hicks and others, clever stunts, and the Swan key dance noted for humor. Fred and Hattie Wright traveled from Superior to attend the play.
Unpaid pledges to the Y M C A fund must be paid at once. Lists of overdue pledges have been given to township chairmen who aided in the campaign. Please remit promptly to the local township chairman. County Campaign Committee.
Local Red Cross organizers appeal for members pledges and support, stressing participation helps soldiers and families. They note yarn shortages and outline knitting efforts, with Mrs. Croft and Mrs. Pr. Ahrens offering help, and announce a call for a planning meeting next Saturday afternoon.
The editor and guests attended in Kackley where Sandell spoke for War Savings certificates. Beaver township Red Cross branch grows with 210 members as officers are chosen. Githens is hired as manual training instructor replacing Fleming who enlisted. Ralph Parlette will speak at city hall Friday. O B Seyster commends Scandia High School for equipment and library improvements and urges a $100 library fund and a defined course of study for future efficiency.
The Red Cross Branch meeting scheduled at the school house today Thursday has been postponed for one week.
John Brandstrom appeals to farmers to bring in farm tools for sharpening and repairs ahead of the spring rush. The notice emphasizes timely service to ensure equipment is ready for planting and fieldwork.
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