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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1922
Page
4
A damaged passage evokes a bookstall scene with old gray volumes, cracked bindings, and a catalog of aged poetry. It references monarchs of the mind and the late Clinton Scollard, suggesting a reverent tribute to classic prose and verse.
A Correspon dent recounts a legend of Plumpton where a squire wooed a nobleman’s daughter. Her father refused consent, then finally agreed if the couple walked over flooded fields to the church. The squire felled trees and turned greensward so the church stood amid freshly plowed soil, and the bride was won by a plow.
The bakery reports a rushed morning after a batch lacked enough yeast, leaving loaves heavier than usual. The customer questions bread by the pound versus the shop's standard, while the baker explains the mistake and its impact on the day’s bake.
In Vienna widespread public demonstrations of telepathy and hypnotism prompted court cases as hypnotists failed to awaken mediums and in some instances crimes were attempted through hypnotic influence. The board of health forbids such demonstrations and restricts licensing to physicians for patient treatment only. Commercial sensationalism is condemned and to be halted.
M Samuel Turner of F R G S arrived in England recently after solo planting the British flag on Mount Cook New Zealand. He spent 72 hours with 46 hours climbing and 24 hours cutting steps. Observers say his recent ascent fits him for the Mount Everest expedition.
The United States Navy adds a balloon and airplane carrier to its flotilla. The vessels are named in tribute to Wilbur Wright whose genius spurred the development of flight and the expansion of naval aviation potential.
Fragmentary notes describe various small craft and warships near South Bay including rowboats Sories sharpies and catboats. A reference to a Superdreadnaught I and an IDa Bomb appears amid jumbled phrases in the Evening Post account.
A garbled OCR fragment captures a speaker claiming urgent action for a mother and child. It hints at a plane or travel context and a direct quote from a woman urging a mother to act. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear names or dates.
About twenty friends surprised Goldia Wastman at her home Wednesday evening with a social gathering and snacks. Mrs Grace Gile and daughter Margaret visited the Robt Rickabaugh home in Scandia. Mr and Mrs Enoch Pixley welcomed a baby girl. Rain last week is praised for helping the coin. Several locals attended a Legion play in Scandia. W C Nichol, former Republican County resident, dies in Concordia leaving a daughter and three sons. Robert Hyders and Mrs George Ames visited Arthur Lorimer. Leonard Stenson and Merle Wright stayed at Bert Ainsworth’s in Concordia.
Taylor Hammond of Belleville remains in poor health while staying with son Karl Hammond. Community members send wishes for recovery as social visits, births, deaths, and illnesses are reported across Scandia, Union, and nearby towns. A severe wagon accident claims multiple horses, leaving Avery Talent with one horse. Clarence events include birthdays, visits, and harvest notes amid weather impacts.
Courtland reports the Boworth League plans a visit to the local circle on Sunday evening July 16 with a cordial welcome extended. Waldren Sanders of Courtland is said to have recovered enough from a broken leg to return to duties at St John’s Military Academy in Salina. Grace Hill Fourth celebration featured music by a good orchestra led by George Jewell and guests from Rydal, Norway, Belleville and nearby towns.
The Ladies Mutual Benefit club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Almina Hubbard of Scandia township. Guests included Mrs. Wm. Roberts, Mrs. Gene Hall, and Miss Gladys Hubbard. A lunch was served and needlework and social talk filled the event. The next gathering is planned with Mrs. Merle Yeager on July 24. The Union Valley Sunday school Beginners class hosted a picnic at Merle Yeager’s yard with 27 attendees.
Dance event at Riverside every Wednesday evening features live music by Shepherd's Orchestra of Beloit providing the program.
Word from the local Masonic lodge reports Artilus F. Nordman son of Mrs. Ida Nordman and brother of Chas P Nordman earned the honorary 38th degree. The honor is awarded to Scottish Rite Masons for meritorious work. Nordman was among 10 recipients in Colorado this year and ranked second in the state.
The robin is explained as a thrush in disguise and a vital public helper. It returns to build nests early, withstands weather with mud walls and insulated lining, and feeds its nestlings with worms and insects, reducing pests across Massachusetts.
An excerpt explains that the compass needle remains a magnetized steel with north and south poles. In the northern hemisphere the north magnetic pole guides the needle while the south end is disregarded. In the southern hemisphere the south magnetic pole guides the needle and the north end is disregarded.
In two years at the office the bookkeeper admits he smokes rarely. He explains to the Business Girl that he only smokes O P s meaning Other People s, a joke about smoking a brand that is not his own and hard to obtain. Kreitzers advertises new oxfords.
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