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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
7
Local notices announce the Birth of a Race event at the Princess theater on July 23 and 24. Community updates include visits from Belleville residents Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Nelson and family to P. & Kallman’s, and several trips to Rochester Minnesota for family health reasons.
The notice highlights upcoming film events at the Princess including Birth of a Race on July 24 and 28, with also The Poison Pen, Pel lard comedy, and Selznick news. Also listed are local social notes and community happenings such as visits, sales, and an upcoming ice cream social.
The Eric Nelson property west of the blacksmith shop is for sale by J. W. Plotner. Will Miller bought a new electric player piano for his skating rink, lifting Billy’s Amusement Pavilion to top class. Mrs. M. C. Morey returns to Omaha after visiting daughter Mrs. Wiley Mathis and family. A large crowd attended a Swedish Methodist church social at Mrs. T. Ostberg’s home last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Thomas thank all who assisted in the search for their lost son. R. M. Brigham dies at home in Belleville. pioneer who homesteaded near Randall in 1871 and father of L. M. Brigham. Senator W. B. Gulick, Scandia visitor, is candidate for re election to state senate. Rev. Gustav E. Malmquist honored with birthday surprise at the parsonage. John Boman presents a purse of money.
Miller's Hall offers skating every night and on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. Evening sessions run 8 to 10:30 and 2 to 4:30 for afternoons. Saturday includes two sessions from 8 to 10 and 10 to 12.
Tom Doctor of Grover Colorado visited Scandia and met old friends then wrestled Gerton in Minneapolis winning two falls. Iver Norden secured a position at Falun Kansas with Farmers Union Grain and Mercantile Association. Journal notes elevators full and wheat backlog from last year. For sale a six-year-old red cow fresh July 1. Vi Hageberg phone 2518. Is your subscription paid up.
A reader argues for coordinated closing hours to reduce the burden on clerks and merchants. The letter contrasts two types of clerks, urges mutual cooperation to set regular hours, and suggests closing four evenings weekly with Thursday and Saturday kept for shopping. It calls for a system benefiting homes and business alike.
In Scandia the question of closing early and opening for farmers after supper is debated. A reader urges cooperation and balanced thinking, noting farmers busy season and merchants' need for evening hours. The piece blends local letters with light zoo anecdotes and notices about Legion meetings.
A local exchange quotes Mandy praising her husband as a reliable provider. She notes his cycle of furnishing, earning money, and securing a job, all tied to his willingness and readiness to work. The speaker emphasizes his dependable role as provider.
A classroom moment shows Johnnie answering round, then Willie confesses it is square after a stern check from the teacher. The dialogue captures a tense exchange over a simple geography question.
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