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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1924
Page
3
Scandia baseball team lost to Concordia 3 to 2 on the Fourth as Johnson pitched well but costly errors hurt the locals. Belleville defeated Scandia 9 to 1 with Ed Wires relieving Johnson and pitching several innings to limit the damage.
The United Brethren ladies will host an ice cream and cake social at the Aid building on Main Street on Saturday afternoon and evening July 19. They welcome patronage from the community.
The nation mourns as President Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge announce the death of their son Calvin Jr at a Washington hospital from blood poisoning worsened by a blister infection from a tennis game. He was 16. The body will be sent to Plymouth Vermont for burial in the family lot.
Arlene Beth and Darlene Ruth Gile were born June 28, 1924 and died a few hours later on the same date. Short services were held at the house with words of hope and comfort offered by Rev. Mahaffey of Scandia.
Scandia resident Will Weislogel and Belleville friends visited Saturday while John and Frances Loofparrow spent time with locals near Highland. Riverside Fourth of July drew a large evening crowd near Scandia, harvest season was cool and easy, Belleville’s Francis Doctor returned from Manhattan, and Mrs. Clarence Kirk and family from Iola visited Scandia. Sherrard and family from Norway attended a Belleville band concert, while jail roof work continued and a Fulcomer horse sale produced 1000 dollars. Flood delays hit Rock Island trains, and Scandia educators Walker and a companion visited Belleville. Owen Brewer and family from Norway stopped in Belleville. Bainbridge and Rodman visited county seats. L. Meby’s family spent late week at Will Wohlford’s near Woodston. drought harmed wheat though straw stayed plentiful. Lysholm seeks rheumatism treatment in Excelsior Springs. Downing Bros sold a carload of hogs to 5.35 per cwt. WANTED-Girl for house work experienced in cooking, write or phone Concordia.
Next Tuesday evening the Princess presents Fred Thompson and his horse Silver King in The Mask of Lopez. Children admitted free with a parent, adults pay 12 cents. The feature promises fast action and family appeal, so arrive early with your family. Mrs Nimocks and children visited relatives in Great Bend then returned home.
Obituary notes Martin O Madison born in Stavanger Norway October 11 1844 arrived in America 1870 homesteaded near Scandia Republic County then moved to Scandia to live with daughter Mrs J O Anderson married Elsher Gunlicks February 5 1875 two children Chas G Madison and Mrs Minnie Anderson wife died 1920 he died July 3 1924 aged 179 years 9 months 12 days funeral at Amana Lutheran church burial City Cemetery pastor Chas Pehrson funeral details and pallbearers mentioned. Democrats Choose Their Leaders report on 103 ballots to nominate presidential candidate John W Davis with running mate Chas Bryan selected after stormy convention.
The Concordia weather bureau notes a June average temperature of 72.4 degrees with a high of 99 on the 27th and a low of 49 on the 1st. Total rainfall reached 1.87 inches, 3.10 below normal, and crops endured drought stress. Wheat is expected to yield 20 to 25 bushels for the season, though many fields show thin stands.
Frank Kier has accepted a position as lineman for the Cuba telephone company and moved his family to Cuba. Their property here is being occupied by the Gossett family, a mechanic at the Alinut gas age.
A large crowd attended the Riverside Park July Ath celebration. The main event was a ball game between Formoso and Courtland, with Formoso winning 2 to 0.
Severt Olson born May 13 1852 in Orkeda len Norway. He emigrated 1888 to America arriving at Scandia Kansas, later living near Norway and on a farm north of Scandia. He married Bertha Renning in Norway and fathered five sons and one daughter, four of whom lived in Kansas. He died July 7 at age 72 years 1 month 24 days, funeral July 9 at the Lutheran church, Rev. Chas Pehrson officiating. Burial in City Cemetery.
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