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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
5
A local blacksmith invites patrons to leave laundry at Ward's Barber Shop and bring farm tools for repair before spring. He signs as John the Blacksmith and asks townspeople to drop by the office to share a brief news item about themselves or a neighbor for community readers.
The bank reports deposits topping 173700 in a single day, the highest in its history. Directors and officers were reelected at the annual stockholders meeting, with guarantees under the State Guaranty Act highlighted to reassure customers.
The Republic Co Teachers Assn met in Cuba Kansas on January 13 1917 with many teachers and patrons present. The program included papers on What We Owe Society by Margie Carpente and the Benefits of School Exhibit by Esther Isaacson, a drill in common branches by Anna Coufal and piano by Ruth Engles, an address by Rev. of Concordia, and a question box session across Rural Graded Primary and High divisions.
Republic Co Telephone Company advertises regular monthly rates 85 cents for rented residential phones and one dollar for business phones. It notes free connections in Scandia Belleville and Concordia and toll line connections to Talmo Wayne Hollis and Asenda.
The passage argues that publicity matters and condemns avoiding adverts. It emphasizes that many public figures and business people should use newspaper space prudently. Mentions Dave Thomas and his brother in law as examples in a broader commentary.
Henry Barleen was in Scandia Tuesday with public sale bills printed for a sale set for Wednesday January 24 at his place five miles north of Concordia. Mr Thomas will move in spring to a recently purchased farm across the road east from the U P church north of Concordia and will rent the farm to live there and do minimal truck farming.
A reader questions Kansas liquor prohibition efforts and church use of fermented wine for communion. The letter argues biblical lessons and suggests water as substitute, recalling Cana and Jesus’ miracles while seeking church practices in Scandia.
8 inch International Feed grinder 6h p Stover Engine 30 ft 6 inch belt all as good as new ROCK ISLAND GARAGE Parcel post allowed one way on laundry amounting to 50c up to 1.00 Two ways on 1 and over Concordia Steam Laundry Co Concordia Kansas Quote urges people to spend energy on legitimate enterprise for community benefit.
W A Johnson completed a deal with Joe Brown for the R I Elevator and plans to assume office. Brown is reported to move to New Mexico. J H Sandell and L N Hendrix visited Belleville on Friday regarding the Polly Nikirk estate which was settled. The M E church received 249.93 as its share and Belleville M E got the old Nikirk home while Belleville Baptist church was mentioned.
Ville received 249.93 dollars The N O Y B girls were entertained by Miss Mabel Berggren last Tuesday with a social evening and an appetizing lunch. Mr and Mrs Hiram Nichol returned Thursday from Courtland where they visited their sons Wesley and George. Nichol celebrated his 72nd birthday January 2 and George passed 49 on December 31. Both Nichol and wife are in their 70s and healthy. A local note on advertising quackery is included with a cautious stance toward critics.
January 26 program hosted by Mrs Ahrens with Mrs Haggman from St Moritz Mrs Henry from Lake of Lucerne Mrs Hih from St Gothard Railway Mrs Nimocks from Lake Geneva and Castle of Chillon Mrs ge Mount Blanc Mrs Rarick from Hospice of The Great Bern ard Mrs Sunamer from The Matterhorn ates Rade St Bernard Dog.
Mr Charles Hugos suffers a fall last week while loading grain but attended church with a limp. Ida Figgins back from Concordia hospital improving. Mrs Money remains sick. Sunday services listed with 10 a m Sunday School 7 p m Endeavor 8 p m evening worship introducing new sermon series The Master Teachings of the Master first sermon Setting Life's Ideal. A Gospel team from Belleville led services at M B Church. Morning worship at 11 a m.
The series will run about five weeks inviting business people and all interested in Scandia’s betterment to attend. The sermons present a new line of thought urging action, community effort, and the view that Providence underpins daily life. The talk argues that idleness breeds skepticism and cites education and religious participation as connected to active church work.
Alfred Kallman and wife spent Monday at the Ed Kallman home. Jap Morehead did carpentry on Stanley Konoval sky's house. Lee Bowersox sold a hog to Wm Hill of Belleville for 40.40 dollars on a four hundred pound animal. Clair Davis and family visited Republic for a few days. John Jamison shipped baled alfalfa to Texas from Union. Jap Morehead and family visited McClure home in Republic. Ruth Mahan and children visited John Mahans. Alfred Kallman and family were guests at the D F Housholder home. Anyone with a clock that strikes the days of the week should notify Lee Bowersox. A marriage of much interest to
The audience heard Nels Docking critique with strong, corrective remarks after his talk. The speaker acknowledged the honesty and accepted the rebuke, promising future writings by Mr. Darling will appear weekly in the Journal.
A fragment notes T P Teagarden's sale near Waymy on January 25th with a mention of another bill in the paper and a stray remark about lectures caused by lack of space for Ets Darling.
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