County Seat News update from Sabetha and Belleville
Verle Mosier a Safe Way Store manager from Sabetha visited Belleville with friends returning Sunday evening. Sheriff-elect Chas. Nordman of Scandia arrived in Belleville to ready his family for relocation and take office next Monday at noon. Farmers report corn husking near completion with a lull until spring work begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verle Mosier
Sabetha
Belleville
Chas. P. Nordman
Scandia
Winfield Davis
Alex Davis
Talmo
John C. Hogin
Republic
Cloud
Washington
E. L. Shepard
Wayne
F. W. Lowe
Narka
E. P. Ahrens
Register of Deeds
Prudence Strong
Mollie Hadachek
Register’s
E. E. Brainard
Kansas State Agrcultual College
Manhattan
New Year Gatherings Amid Illness and Flu Outbreaks
A Belleville area report notes New Year visits and a blizzard as several families cope with pneumonia and flu. Tourists include Isla Johnson from Lincoln and Emil Nelson visiting Des Moines. many families rely on nurses. Arthur Coleclazier worsens after pneumonia and surgery recovery.
Injury Report From Auto Wreck Reaches Winfield
Word reached Monday that Leonard Cahill of Winfield was seriously injured in an auto accident. He was taken to Salina for hospital care and remained in a dazed condition. W P Shivvers and Earl Cahill visited him on Tuesday. For sale dark brown overcoat year sold boy price two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Cahill
Winfield
Salina
Byrd
W. P. Shivvers
Earl Cahill
Towners Lose First Game to Concordia
The Scandia town team played at Concordia and lost 35 to 22. Scandia players included Allen Gunter, Dale Logsdon, Pounds, Elmer Rasmussen, Glen Currie, and Harry Moller. The squad remains optimistic about building a stronger team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towners
Concordia
Scandia
Allen Gunter
Dale Logsdon
Pounds
Elmer Rasmussen
Glen Currie
Harry Moller
Mrs. Caroline Granstedt Dies at 76 in Scandia
Mrs. Caroline Granstedt, 76, longtime Scandia resident and pioneer family member, died Wednesday after years of ill health. She and her husband settled locally in 1869. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM at the Methodist church with burial in Riverview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Granstedt
Scandia
Presbyterian Church Services Schedule Shows Two Themes
At the Churches Presbyterian Church lists Sunday January 13 events with Sunday School at 10 A M and morning worship at 11 A M on the theme What is Good, followed by Christian Endeavor at 6 45 and evening worship at 7 30 with theme Christian Liberty Pattie M Eakins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
Christian Liberty
Pattie M. Eakins
Amana Lutheran Church Service Notes
On First Sunday after Epiphany the Amana Lutheran Church holds Sunday School and morning service at the usual hour with an evening service at 7 30. Rev Armour Edberg of Manhattan visits to preach and leads the Lutheran students at K S A C. He is also organizing a church for this work. The annual business meeting Tuesday re-elected all offices and reported treasury balances. Ché Pehrson, pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amana Lutheran Church
Armour Edberg
Manhattan
Edberg
Ché
Pehrson
church notices from Our Savior's Lutheran Norway KS schedule
Services this Sunday evening at 7 30. The Golden Rule meets Saturday afternoon at the E Calgren home. Missionary Aid meets at the church Friday January 18. The Ladies Aid will meet Thursday January 24. Mrs Ofstad will entertain. The Lord bless our organizations this New Year. T Orlin Torgeson pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Norway
Kansas
Golden Rule
E. Calgren
Missionary Aid
Ladies Aid
Ofstad
T. Orlin Torgeson
Methodist Church Weekly Schedule and Meetings
The Methodist Church lists activities for Sunday including Sunday School at 10, Communion at 11, Junior League at 7, Epworth League at 7, and Evening Service at 7 30 with Rev. A W Carlson preaching. The second quarterly conference is Monday at eight at the parsonage, district Superintendent Rev Carlson presiding. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets Tuesday at Mrs Nathan Isaacs, choir practice Wednesday evening January 16. O J Lundberg, Minister.
Sin and Its Consequences at United Brethren Church
The Sunday School will study Sin and Its Consequences next Sunday at 10:00 AM with services at 11:00 AM and a potential communion at that hour. Christian Endeavor meets at 6:45 PM at the Presbyterian church with jetty Green leading Loving as Jesus Loved. Dr. W H Widdoes, missionary to the Philippines, speaks Jan 27 in all services. For sale fresh rendered Skunk Greece five per bottle Scandia Hide and Fur Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Brethern Church
Christian Endeavor
The
Presbyterian Church
Jesus
Jetty Green
W. H. Widdoes
Widdoes
Philippines
Greece
Scandia Hide and Fur. Co
Winter Miscellany from Journal Items of 1904
Mrs. Walter Hollenbeck found a hen with six chicks after returning from a Christmas visit and noted mid winter hatching. Jay Cooper contracts measles while ice men stack eight inch ice. Edwin Wolford returns to Manhattan enjoying college work. Minnie Sundine and Bertha Johnson resume studies at Grand Island Nebraska. Anna Soderberg resigns after seven years as Whitney's cashier due to ill health. Mrs. Godfrey McDowell and family burned rendering lard. she suffered severe burns while tending fat. others burned hands. Mr. and Mrs. C A Sandell hosted a watch party for local youths with a cheerful turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Wolford
Manhattan
Minnie Sundine
Bertha Johnson
Grand Island
Nebr
Anna Soderberg
Whitney’s
Godfrey McDowell
Carl
Will
One Wedding Reported This Week in Belleville Area
Wallace D. Hum mell of Nelson and Sylvia E. Fifield of Deweese were married at the office. Other items note road work delays, upcoming teacher exams January 25-26, Sheriff-elect Noras bonding, college students leaving for Columbia, and county appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace D. Hummell
Nelson, Nebr
Sylvia E. Fifield
Deweese Nebr
North Meridian
Baldwin
Columbia
Clare C. Baldwin
J. O. Gunnells
Colby
H. H. Vendatta
Cc. G. Aspegren
Republic County
Jit
Topeka
Belleville
W. B. Fredenhagen
Mankato
Robert Lloyd Dies After Severe Illness Near Scandia
Robert Lloyd 53 died at home four miles north of Scandia after a double pneumonia. Funeral services Friday at the Presbyterian church with a home service. Interment Riverview cemetery. Born Wheeling WV December 11 1875. Survived by wife Lena Johnson, two adopted children Franklin and Geraldine, sister in Coffeeville KS, nephew Henry Lloyd of Kansas City. A farmer and dairy operator, he was active in the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lloyd
Scandia
Presbyterian Church
Chas. Pehrson
Lutheran Church
Riverview Cemetery
Mr. Lloyd
Wheeling
West Virginia
Stubenville
Ohio
Kansas City
Lloyd
Lena Johnson
Ole Johnson
Franklin
Geraldine
Coffeeville
Kansas
Henry, Lloyd
Mrs Florence Goodwin Dies After Illness in Union Township
Mrs Florence Goodwin aged 29 dies at her Union township home after a two week pneumonia battle. Born September 4, 1899, she married Frank Goodwin in 1917 and leaves husband, son Billy, a brother Arthur Goldazier, a foster sister Lulu Shotsman, nieces Alice and Norma Jean, and several uncles and aunts in Iowa Missouri and Scandia. Her death is a sad loss felt by friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Goodwin
Coldazier
Union Township
Frank Goodwin
Billy
Arthur Goldazier
Lulu Shotsman
Florence
Arthur
Alice
Norma Jean Coldazier
Will Buel
Scandia
Iowa
Missouri
Goodwin
News From School Hill
Marceil Preble reports from School Hill on classroom events and student activities. The column highlights local school life, teacher updates, and upcoming events in the community.
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School Hill
Marceil Preble
Students Recall Eskimos and Exams Amid Absences
In Room Two and Room Three students study Eskimo topics and multiplication while several pupils miss days due to illness. Third and fourth graders write letters to sick students, and exams loom with Vivian Nelson and Frances Cooper exempt from all exams. A pep program at the junior high features gongs and cheers as campaigns look to a Scandia win. For sale an Ad: Five room house with two lots and double garage offered by Mrs Edna Fulcomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Lewellyn
Guy Perry
Norma Leweke
Room
Ralph Hawkins
Laverne Jansen
Vivian Nelson
Frances Cooper
Room Three
Harry Moller
Scandia
Narka
Genevieve
Freed
Edna Fulcomer
Scandia Banks Merge with Farmers and Merchants Bank
Bank of Scandia acquires Farmers and Merchants Bank and will operate as Bank of Scandia. Deposits guaranteed and payable as usual. customers assured of continued service. Merger strengthens local banking and aims to serve Scandia and surrounding community better. Further details promised in next Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Bank of Scandia
Bank of
Scandia
Hides Furs Wanted and Shelling Crew Sought
Hides and furs wanted at top market prices bring in your skins skinned or un skinned. Also shelling work for well equipped crew led by Teddy Larson and Orville Linen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Hide & Fur Co
Teddy Larson
Orville Linen
Obituary for Emma Christina Johnson Lewis in Gove County
Emma Christina Johnson born April 18 1842 in Elshult Laken Sweden emigrated to America in 1867 arriving at Mt Pleasant Town later married Anders Northorn 1871 widowed 1871 remarried John Oscar Lewis 1872 moving from Raritan Illinois to Gove County Kansas then to Scandia with T G Moller family and later at the Lewis home in Gove County. She died January 7 1929 at eighty six years nine months and twenty days survived by five children twenty four grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Christina Johnson
Elshult Laken
Kromberge Lan Smoland
Sweden
America
Mt. Pleasant
Town
Anders Northorn
John Oscar Lewis
Burlington
Iowa
Raritan
Ilinois
Gove County
Kansas
Yone
Huldah
John
Carl
Denver
Colo
Francis
Emil
Amelia
Amelia Moller
Eigty
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Larson
Jonah Milner
Isla Johnson
Lincoln
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Colelazier
Union
Emil’ Nelson
Otto Nelson
Des Moines
H. O. Marshall
Joe Evans
Washington Township
Fenton Housholder
Roy Hall
Arthur Coleclazier
Jerome Bowersox
Eric Erickson
Mrs. Emmett Councilman
Dewey Marshall
Walter Hollenbeck
Jay Cooper
Les
Court House
Wm. Hay
Robt. Lloyd Stricken
H. Rost
Kans
Chas. Munson
Wm. R. Goodwin
Henrietta’ van Noy
Emma L. Edson
Amelia Klaumann
A. D. Forney
J. W. Kuhn
Alice Kuhn
Commonwealth Fire Insurance Company
Mrs
Santa Claus
Francis Tedrow
Eldred Boman
Nina Hawkins
Junior Isaacson
Martha Jansen
Leon Mathis
Scandia Banks
Farmers& Merchants
Bank
E. P. . Ahrens
Jeannette and
Ruth
M. C. ,Brown Home
Della Booze
Misa
Ella
Maxell
S . Place
Mt Baye
Radio Laboratory
Ed Barricklow
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