Local notices and social notes from Scandia district
Robert Brewster of Scandia attends probate court in Belleville on Monday. Anna Thompson of Orea visits Formose area before returning to duties. Grace Scrivner of Lovewell visits grandparents near White Rock. Pastor Hicks, former Scandia pastor, spends Sunday in Belleville. Farmers report mixed corn and harvest readiness between here and Courtland. Mrs. A W Segerhammer undergoes gallstone surgery in Concordia hospital with recovery expected. County teachers exam held at grade school with many attendees. Beck family hosts notable visit. couple leaves for sewer company work and thanks for gifts. Open air services begin at city hall park next Sunday evening with enhanced seating and lantern-lit music. A girls’ picnic at Riverside Park ends with safe return. Earl M. Boggess Jr returns from Mexico and may move to Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brewster
Scandia
Belleville
Anna _Thompson
Orea
Formose
Grace Scrivner
Lovewell
Sanford Scrivner
White Rock
Pastor Hicks
LaVelle Hicks
M. E
Providence Chapel
Courtland
Cortr
A. W. Segerhammer
Beaver Township
Concordia Hospital
Wrecked Canoe Party Rescued Near Blue River Tragedy
Four Topeka residents Noel Kittell R P Hughes Miss Agnes Grubbs and Miss Vergilence Wieman were rescued Sunday afternoon after spending Saturday night and Sunday morning clinging to a river snag in the swollen Blue River near Manhattan. Police officers Jack Huse and Orville Rogers retrieved them and their overturned canoe from the snag about 3 pm. Kittell swam to shore after enduring exposure and shock, while Grubbs and Wieman were later assisted to safety. The group had started from Jones cabin and were returning when the canoe struck the snag and overturned. All four were reported in fragile condition but recovering, with Wieman a summer student in Manhattan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue
Jack Huse
Orville Rogers
Noel Kittell
R. P. Hughes
Agnes Grubbs
Vergilence Weiman
Topeka
Jones
Kittell
A. J. Reedy
Miss .Grubbs
Reedy
Huse
Rogers
Mr. Reedy
Hughes
Miss Wieman
Jones Cabin
Mise Wieman
Miss Grubbs
Manhattan
Julia Bottomley Fashion Panel in the Journal
The Journal features Julia Bottomley guiding economical fashion trends. She updates readers on seasonal modes, color and material combos, and economy tailored to individual taste with Paris and New York Chicago connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Bottomley
Bottomly
Moss
Aml
Dottamley
New York
Chicago
Eth
Paris
Minstracions
Avant
Williams Dowell couple wed at Byron Baptist church
Miss Laura Williams and Mr. Perry E. Dowell of Byron were married Tuesday evening June 17 at 8 o clock in the Byron Baptist church. Rev. Floyd E Smith officiated as ring ceremony in the presence of the groom's sister and her husband Mr and Mrs J R Sayre. Best wishes pour in for a long and prosperous life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Williams
Perry E. Dowell
Byron
Baptist Parsone
America
Floyd E Smith
J. R. Sayre
Joy and Harold Benjamin Wedding Reception Noted
Last Sunday afternoon a large number of friends gathered at the Ernest Beck home to congratulate Mr and Mrs Harold Benjamin on their marriage June 25. About 120 guests attended with a bountiful 5 pm lunch, cigars for the groom and oranges for guests, plus many presents and a sum of money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Beck
Harold Benjamin
Sewer Bonds Sold in Scandia City Council Bid
The Scandia City Council opened bids for sewer bonds on June 28. Reed and Wheelock of Clay Center submitted the best bid and completed the sale with a premium above par of 91 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia City
Fidelity Trust
Company of
Kansas City
Shawnee Investment, Co
Topeka
Bramwell Investment Co
Belleville
Reed and Wheelock
Clay Center
Wheelock
Reed and
Scandia
Open Air Meeting Planned by Norway WCTU at Scotts Grove
The Norway WCTU plans an open air gathering in Scotts Grove one and a half miles west of Norway in July. The public is invited to bring basket dinners and enjoy a day outdoors. Ida Walker of Norton, State Vice President, has been invited to speak, with Frances Fickel as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Scotts Grove
Aiis
Ida Walker
Norton
Frances Fickel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peniston
Forsberg
Josep Johnson
Elmer Danielson
Kenneth
Beulah Anderson
Gus Hallgren
Beck
Union
City Hall Park
Riverside Park
Florence Larson
Florence Lervold
Alice Nylund
Gertrude Swanson
Llya
Helen Moller
Marciel Preble
Mildred Peniston
Hazel
Helen Bettis
A. M. Bettis
Earl M. Boggess, Jr
Standard Oil Co
Old Mexico
E. M. Boggess
Pragedy
Blue River
Dripping Springs
Hattan Cronicle
Allen
Pereal
Stevens
Gingham
Mers Union Store
Chas. Tedrow
John Wells
Ed Roberts
Sre
Away Ebo
Brian Freed
Anid Gies
Erick
Erickson
Gienn_Nixon
Rydal
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