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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
2
Local notices report repairs at Slaugh ers forage and a Saturday masquerade skate at Miller's rink. Lex Reece opens a shop and enters barber business at Rack Tie. Infant Stas Mathis is ill. W Holmes remains bedbound. Fred Ewens moves to Belleville for Rock Island work. J J Smith leaves Sunny for Topeka to begin a new term. Grafton Nutters visit from Republic with Miss Kelly and Mr Zimves.
Sale or trade options for a five passenger Maxwell tour car in good running order. A. R. Morey unable to assume duties at Farmers Sorad Merchants Bank this week. Ada Havens filling in. Waggman & Wires announce new hires including Mrs. C. L. Ross in Norway and the American Legion event at Scandia.
The column records visits by James E. Whitney of Lincoln to Scandia for a stockholders meeting at the Bank of Scandia and family gatherings at the Rendner-Kackley home. It notes Gust Wennersten’s winter trip to Houston after Minnesota, and a Norway high school basketball win over Formosa at Miners rink.
Mr and Mrs C Greenslade hosted a Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs W Anderson, Mr and Mrs William Wilson, and Miss Zelta Hawkins. The gathering featured music and a delicious refreshment served by the hostess.
Belleville and Courtland social snippets recount visits by Nordman Hayt Hoyt and Gulick on business. Frank Hawkins, Harry Stinson, William Wilson, J J Richards and families entertained guests at local homes. a Weslie touring car for sale or trade is listed. gatherings include supper and dinner events at Berggren and Swanson homes.
Miss Margart Mahagan, who has been visiting relatives here for about seven months, returned to her home at Abernathy Texas. Mr and Mrs A Ellingson announced the marriage of Edward Carlson to Miss Irby Winne McRoberts of Concordia Kansas on Friday January 7.
Furs are sought with a bidder offered by Jake Weislogel who will assess value. Flour priced at $2.40 per sack. Downs welcomes a Hill family move to a farm. W S English of Modern Candy Co plans a St Louis visit and Kansas City stay. A Ry dal Mosher family Christmas reunion marked by a long tradition and a large dinner with a cherished tree and gifts.
Mrs. Adolph Nelson on sick list. Slaughter's garage urged for car repairs. Mrs. Axel Olson visiting from Kansas City at Mrs. August Olson's. Mrs. A C Wires hosted Sunday evening with a luncheon for Mary West, Glara Gederstam, Roberta Sandburn, Agnes and Ella Maxell, Mrs. Stanley Schwahn, V and Sophia Peterson. Rev and Mrs Conn notified by phone their Beloit daughter fell ill with appendicitis but is improving.
The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem is described as Islam’s third holiest sanctuary and once the Kibla. The piece notes connections to David and Solomon, Mohammed’s ascent to the Seventh Heaven, and the site’s role in the coming Great Judgment, with figures Omar Abd el Malek Saladin Suleiman linked to it.
A North Shore citizen asks his young son what Santa should bring for Christmas. The child recalls a term used by adults, describing a humdinger heard during a basement visit, and expresses a desire for one as a Christmas gift. The Publisher's Auxiliary notes the humorous exchange.
Twenty one pairs of hounds filed past the grave at the funeral of William Selby Lowndes, long time master of the Whaddon hounds. The Whaddon Chase pack followed the flower lined grave after the burial service in Whaddon.
A brief line notes Mrs Grossip has departed. The Boston Transcript recalls she was a poor player yet entertaining with many stories about her neighbors.
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