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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1920
Page
5
Sixty six women and girls signed for Red Cross nursing training in the local branch. Participants are split into three groups with sessions at 10 am, 2 pm, and 7 pm. Instructor Miss Wilcox teaches Tuesdays and Fridays. twelve lessons out of fifteen qualify for an exam and a certificate.
Classified note from A Davis in Scandia offering cash for old rags copper rubber brass and auto casings with a contact phone 42.
Abs Win Flall of Acacia Colorado formerly Edith Erickson died of pneumonia after being brought to the area for medical care. She leaves a husband and four children. The funeral services were conducted by a Presbyterian church. Relatives include Ernest and Walter Erickson, Mrs Hadl, and Dressler of Beisville with ties to Mrs Wilker, Weber, Paul Erickson and Frank Sallman.
A 19th century bureau of census estimates shows farm labor wages at all time highs with monthly hires averaging 39.82 dollars with board and 56.29 without board. Regional spreads ranged from 30.54 to 62.96 for with board and 44.03 to 87.12 without board. Harvest day wages with board averaged 4.48 in the North Central West but 2.28 in the South Atlantic, while overall averages stood at 3.15 with board and 2.82 without. Day wages outside harvest averaged 2.45 nationally with regional highs of 3.22 in the North Central and 4.03 without board in the South Atlantic. A separate note mentions Robert Rickabaugh serving hot lunches to county schoolkids at a reasonable price.
Obituaries and community notices note the death of Fulver Fulvomer aged 24 near Seene and Syeres Missouri after pneumonia. Survivors include three sons and two sisters, with funeral plans pending as burial is expected at Vigdr. Scandia. Further items discuss local church events, resumes, and community updates with names of residents and attendees.
The Lutheran Church announces Sunday school at 0:30 a.m. and a marching service at 11. Sung vererk service at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Richard leads.
F H Larson offers 1000 by com and 700 by Red Seed oats for sale. The notice highlights quantities and seller initials without extra details.
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