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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1922
Page
7
Carl Benson traveled to Kansas City with a stock car last week. Billy Boggess was ill with tonsillitis early in the week. Dr. J. C. Sherrard of Norway visited Scandia on Wednesday morning. Elmer Loring made a business trip to Manhattan at the start of the week.
Rex Reece of Wamego visited relatives here this week while the community notes announce farm co operation profits, Shipper hog sale results at Scandia, and the Dorcas Society meeting. Haggman & Wires promote Tanlac while the Modern Woodmen of Scandia gain new life with three applications.
A noted local Valentine line appears at Haggman and Wires. Mr. Leslie Nichols of Courtland visits Scandia business Tuesday. Eskimo Pie and other confections are sold there. Mr. Ole Oson is seriously ill with uncertain recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Freed welcome a son born January 18. The Farmers Shipping Association will take a few more head of stock for shipment next Monday. A heavy ice season continues for local farmers. Rev. Henry Williams conducts meetings at Union Valley church in Union township. List stock with Wyman and Smith. Mrs. J. P. Vandeveer visited relatives near Concordia last week.
The text notes Wednesday renewal by Fred Hanecarven and Charlie Macisan, who left cash to maintain their Journal subscription for another year at the Weisslagel home.
Local ad lists alfalfa hay in stock near Scandia with prices of 8 10 and 12 dollars and a contact phone 210 A W Sandine. Community notes report social visits birthday celebrations church meetings and local sports results including a 31 to 28 basketball win by the American Legion over the high school and a 9 to 7 girls game. Multiple notices mention church activities and residents traveling to attend events in nearby towns.
Arthur Hay and wife, from Scandia township, were in Belleville on business. Neatus Sandell from southwest of Rydal accompanied by a gentleman friend also visited Belleville. A trio including George, Doctor and wife left for Los Angeles and California. they may relocate if they like the country. Earl Cook of Goodland has moved his family to Belleville after working as a brakeman on the Rock Island line. Will Curtis of White Rock township and Mrs. Curtis visited Belleville for business. Mrs. Emmett Keith and daughter Marguerite spent Saturday in Concordia visiting Mrs. Carrie Whip and Ellis Whip. John Johnson of Kansas City was in town for business and to greet friends. Mrs. Gust Johnson and daughter Iva, formerly of Jefferson township and Belleville, now reside in Kansas City. R. J. Nichol and wife, after visiting Republic county relatives, plan to move to Seibert, Colorado. A gospel team from Belleville will preach at the Rydal Presbyterian church Sunday night.
Efforts are under way to hold the Republic county Young Peoples Conference in Belleville on February 27 and 28. Delegates from Sunday schools across the county, ages 16 to 24, will attend with each school allowed five delegates. Institute day for leaders and a mass meeting cap the schedule, with delegate registration beginning Tuesday morning.
Mrs J L Emery offers washing cleaning and plain sewing services from her home on Mr Bloom property south of Mr Ellingson. The Anton Ofstadt family south of town, under quarantine for thirty five days, were heased Monday of this week.
Sunday Jan 29 1922 timetable lists Sunday School at 10 am Services at 11 am and Evening service at 7 30 pm.
Sabbath school at 10:00 a m with preaching at 11:00 a m on Cared to the Saints. Evening service at 7:30 p m features Preaching the Gospel by Chas Kirkpatrick.
The Swedish Methodist church announces choir rehearsal Friday evening and services Sunday including Sunday school at 10 a m Swedish service at 11 a m Epworth League 6 44 p m English service 7 30 p m Pastor O J Lundberg invites attendance United Brethren Church Scandia and Norway Scandia church school 10 a m morning worship 11 a m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m Junior Endeavor Saturday 2 p m Norway Endeavor 7 p m evening worship 8 p m Special offerings for Near East Relief Sunday morning and evening Let all come prepared The Tanlac notice ends the page with customer claims.
Ten year old Wade Williams of Montgomery, New York, cared for his pet skunk Blackie after finding him asleep near a cemetery headstone. He built a backyard house for the animal and walked it on a string. A neighbor conference led to Blackie’s disappearance next morning, with a fur dealer promising not to mislead the boy further.
A Lithuanian community story notes many with American ties sending money home. Dr Zaunius cites nearly 50 000 daily from US Lithuanians fueling trade, firms, banks, and a textile factory purchase in Kovyno. American citizens run key firms and the foreign affairs undersecretary once a Chicago lawyer.
Eleven engineers sail for Brazil to move Morro de Costello from Rio’s business district to the sea. Robert O. Hayward of Dillon Read & Co. funds the $2,000,000 project. The team plans to remove 90 percent by hydraulic dredging and finish with truck excavation.
Dallas Texas Mrs L O Short age 61 wore a needle in her leg for 60 years after a childhood accident her mother said. It eventually caused trouble and was found by X ray and removed with a small operation. The needle had passed through the bone and was still intact.
The national university hosted a beauty contest to pick the ugliest Indian in Mexico. Jesus Memije won without a struggle and has reportedly received dozens of marriage proposals from admiring readers after his photo appeared in Mexico City papers.
Four Maltese kittens abandoned by their mother have been adopted by a hen on John Kepler’s farm near Bonsboro Maryland. The hen tends their cries, feeds them, and covers them with its wings at night, providing maternal care.
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