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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1935
Page
2
Observation Tower reports Governor Landon announcing Kansas has balanced its budget with praise nationwide. The piece lauds his fiscal policy as common sense, contrasts Kansas budgeting with Washington deficit debates, and endorses Landon as a strong presidential possibility.
Tudor J. Charles named secretary at the North Central Kansas Free Fair and set up county headquarters at Cameron s Book Store in Belleville inviting inquiries and premium lists. Charles H Strand and family marked the Fourth by moving to a new home. A marriage between Scandia and Belleville residents occurred in Belleville with Hazel Hammond and Herbert Co Sais obtaining a license from Judge Henry H Van Natta. Estates begun include Constant Lundquist of Scandia and Sarah Rolly Stromberg of unknown location starting July 3.
County enforcement officers seized a truck with 800 cases of booze during a July 3 raid. Test results show 6.02 percent alcohol content. Driver Joe Cherry of Wichita home was arrested and released on $500 bond. Cargo holds 7200 bottles as evidence in the Fredlund Anderson Garter disappearance case.
A sequence of court actions includes the dismissal of C. G. Aspegren v. Orville Stafford and multiple sales and foreclosures. Orders cover sale confirmations, certificates of purchase, motions to strike and amend, and various divorce, probate, and equitable cases. Notable items involve James L. Torbert et al v Cora Maria Henderson et al on estate appeal, Equitable Assurance Society v John E. Schafer for $10,250, and several divorce and abandonment rulings with costs and property terms.
Sarah Emily Stromberg born November 29 1858 in Johnson County Iowa died June 30 1935 at her Republic Kansas home. She married Andrew Stromberg in 1879 and lived in Union township before moving to Republic in 1909. Survived by six children Pleas Arthur Maude George Rosa Fred twenty one grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren along with three sisters and five brothers. Paul Stromberg grand son cared for her in later years.
In sorrow the community shares the loss of a devoted mother who endured illness with patience and cheerfulness. She sought to bring joy through little gifts and kind deeds and loved her children and home, a high tribute to her loving nature.
Henry Jensen born February 5 1864 in Christinia Norway died July 4 1935 at age 71 years 5 months after 2 years of declining health. He immigrated as a child to America lived in New York Chicago then settled on a Scandia farm. Surviving are George Fred Gus deceased, three nephews Frank Walter Adolph and niece Ella Jensen. Funeral July 6 at the Lutheran church with Pastor Chas Pehrson officiating and burial Riverview cemetery.
Poem laments river flood tearing through green fields in Kansas. It recalls homes and harvests lost, asks for sympathy for residents, and hopes for renewal. Tone mirrors a community grieving and praying for rebuilding after disaster. Additionally a brief note mentions Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Doctor visiting Concordia.
District 96 families travel to Topeka to visit relatives including Mr and Mrs Ernest Dickie and Miss Mary and Edythe Larson. Edythe Larson joins from Imperial Nebraska visit. Local births and social visits mark a bustling week with Gardner area families hosting dinners and birthday celebrations.
Mrs Felbeck and Edith called on Mrs Christina Olson and Alma Sunday afternoon. M A Larsons spent the evening with L A Nondorfs, sharing a peaceful family memory.
An old advertisement promotes Williams S.i. XK. Formula to cleanse the system and energize the liver for digestive ailments. The notice places the product at Haggman and Wires Drug Store. Then a social blurb notes Mr and Mrs H V Towle returning to Scandia after work at the Rock Island pump station in Glade Kansas and a visit by C E Albro and Paul to Merle Yeager in Republic.
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