School Board Completes Teacher Roster for Coming Year
District 6 school board finalizes high school staff with Miss Faith L. Green heading Commercial and teaching math. New hires include Miss Elsie Wahl music and orchestral duties, Miss Rhea Ensign English Latin, plus retained leaders Supt. Kannier and Principal Matthias. Grade teachers include Miss Poage, Miss Olson from Clyde, Miss Burns, Floy Anderson, and Mrs. Kannier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of District 6
Faith L. Green
McPherson
Elsie Wahl
Randall
Rhea Ensign
Lawrence
Miss Wahl
Poage
Iss Ensign
Hershel Kannier
W. J. Matthias
Harriett Gordon
Emma Poage
Hazel Olson
Blanche Burns
Floy Anderson
Kannier
Olson
Miss Burns
Clyde
Miss
Bedard Buys Basement Barber Shop for Permanent Stay
Vic Bedard has purchased the Basement Barber from Mrs. Edna Falcomer and will run the business with his family remaining in the area. Orville Martin stays on at the shop, and Bedard, a former Scandia barber, is praised as a first class workman. Friends and relatives gathered for dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Aspegren of Republic. funeral attendees from distant towns include Mrs. L. C. Hohr and daughter Edna of Monterey California and Mrs. J. H. Norris and Theodore of Albuquerque New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Bedard
Edna Falcomer
Mr. Bedard
Vic
Brush
Colo
Henry Fulcomer
Orville Martin
Chas. Aspegren
Republic
A. J. Brandstrom
A. Forsberg
Mrs Harry Benjamin Brings Georgia Lee Home From Concordia
Mrs Harry Benjamin returned from Concordia Thursday bringing Georgia Lee home. Georgia Lee is getting along but must return to the hospital every third day to have her head dressed due to mastoids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Benjamin
Concordia
Georgia Lee
Agenda Defeats Scandia 6-2 In Sunday Baseball
Agenda remains undefeated this season after a 6-2 win over Scandia. Logsdon pitched for Scandia with six strikeouts, while Cleveland of Agenda fanned five Scandia batters. Next Sunday a rematch is slated at Agenda as Scandia vows to spoil the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Johnson
Agenda
Logsdon
Scandia
Cleveland
Currie
J. Johnson
Nixon
Householder
Cuthbertson
F. Johnson
Jackson
R H Moore
Tyree
Nelson
Build Pleasure Resort at Tootle Ranch Site
Floyd Koster of Miltonvale plans an Atlantic City style resort on a Tootle ranch tract six miles southwest of Miltonvale. A thirty five acre fresh water lake with trees, launches and motor boats, cabins, a golf course and other amenities would attract pleasure seekers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Koster
Miltonvale
Tootle
Koster
Kansas
Cldye Republican
Non-resident Students Urged to Register for High School Admittance
Non-resident high school pupils planning to attend Scandian high school next year must register with the county superintendent before July 25 to ensure tuition funds are set aside. Applies to current underclassmen and new entrants. registration blanks available from A. R. Morey, clerk of the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandian High School
A. R. Morey
Ladies Aid and Epworth League Activities At Local Church
The Methodist Church invites all to Friday meetings with the Ladies Aid preparing lunch from 5 to 10 PM. The men’s chorus practices Friday. Epworth League hosts homemade ice cream and cake Saturday at the Farmers Union store. Sunday services include 10 AM Sunday School and 11 AM worship, with an open air service at 8:90 PM and a fourth quarterly conference next Wednesday led by Rev. C A Holmgren. O J Lundberg, Minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ladies Aid Society
Anna Boman
Ed Boman
Glenn Housholder
Joseph Johnson
Epworth League
Farmers Union
C. A. Holmgren
O.J. Lundberg
Sandell Elected President of Kansas City Clearing House
J H Sandell has been elected president of the Kansas City Clearing House association, an organization coordinating checks among member banks and supervising their operations. Rumors mention Harvey as a potential mayoral candidate, though he is not currently campaigning or likely to accept if nominated. Sandell remains on the Bank of Scandia board of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
J. H. Sandell
Kansas City Clearing House Association
Clearing House
Harvey
Kansas City
Sandell Stills
Bank of Scandia
Community pignics at Granstedt cabin draw local families
A Sunday pignics at the Granstedt cabin featured supper ice cream and cake. Attending were Frank Granstedt and family Mr and Mrs Frank Isaacson Oscar Freed and family Robi Lloyd and family Sheridan Robison and family Fred Granstedt and family Mrs Belmont Mrs Walpool and two daughters and Mrs Shirk of Yankton D. Wm Belmont George Belmont and Mrs Joe Collins of Kansas City. Strickler's Business College proclaims 43 years in Topeka training youth for office positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granstedt
Frank Granstedt
Frank Isaacson
Oscar Freed
Robi. Lloyd
Sheridan Robison
Fred Granstedt
Belmont
Walpool
Topeka
Kansas
Strickler
Business College
Local residents plan brief summer trips and farm move
Mrs CG V Haggman and Ruth along with Mrs Mary Creager leave Monday for a two week outing in Colorado Springs and Denver while Dr Haggman attends an army encampment at Fort Riley. R B Shefstall and Edlund visit from Kansas City for Mrs Shefstall and sons. they return Sunday. Elmer Olson of Kackley and Mrs Walter Henry with sons visit J O Anderson on the Fourth. John Jensen ships a car of cattle to Kansas City Tuesday and returns Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CG. V. Haggman
Ruth
Mary Creager
Colorado Springs
Denver
Dr. Haggman
Fort Riley
Army Medical Corps
Elmer, Olson of
Kackley
Walter Henry
John Jensen
Kansas City
Petersons Return Home After Visit in Illinois
Mrs Peterson and her two daughters of Galesburg Illinois departed Sunday returning home after a two week visit with O B Strom Home. Miss Elda Erickson left Saturday for Kansas City where she has secured a position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elda Erickson
Kansas City
Court House Notes and July County Events
Sunday after non religious meetings continues in the county jail with church interest in inmates. County commissioners adjourned over the 4th and met again to handle county business. Yellowstone vacationing pair, W. C. Perry and family, enjoy western sites. State convention for county superintendents set for July 17-19 in Topeka with Clare Baldwin on program. Belleville churches resume summer services in courthouse park near bandstand. North Central Kansas Free Fair dates Aug 27-31 with bigger crowds expected, new cattle barns and grandstand under construction. Frank Ebright, 22, held on $2 to $22 check case from Courtland, awaiting preliminary hearing. Four marriages reported by the probate judge, three from Nebraska and one Belleville, including Curtis Collins and Nina Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Perry
Willian, Jr
Yellowstone National Park
Topeka
Clare C. Baldwin
Belleville
Courthouse Park
W. R. Barnard
Elsie Bowersox
Frank Ebright
Courtland
Republic
Ebright
LaCrosse
Kansas
J. F. Hurley
Nebraska
Lee van Ostrand
Kitty B. Dobbins
York
Wilbur E. Reed
Iva M. Axtell
Fairbury
Andrew Jackson
Ponce City
Okla
Edna Simon
Cherryvale
Curtis T. Collins
Republic County Mutual Insurance Company
Nina G. Griffin
Miss Ruby Stromberg Undergoes Major Operation
Miss Ruby Stromberg, visiting with grandparents Mr and Mrs P E Erickson, became ill last Friday and required hospital care. She underwent a major operation for a tumor, noted as extraordinary for someone her age. Her mother joined her from Fairbury after the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Stromberg
Aml
P. &E. Erickson
Fuaibury
P. E. Erickson
Fairbury
Chas. Othberg
Social Evening Hosted by Mr and Mrs Robt Lloyd
Mr and Mrs Robt Lloyd entertained Thursday evening with Edwin Isaacson and family Robt and Josie Robison Mr and Mrs Fred Currie Johny Freed Opal Currie Mr and Mrs Frank Granstedt and Bernice attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt
Lloyd
Edwin Isaacson
Josie Robison
Fred Currie
Johny Freed
Opal Currie
Frank Granstedt
Bernice
Birthday visit marks Mrs Sangers Concordia stay
Mrs Sanger of Concordia celebrated her fifth birthday Tuesday at her daughter’s home, Mrs R A Doctor, and family and will stay several days. Regina Lindberg was taken to St Josephs hospital in Con dia for an operation Wednesday evening. Mrs G Jensen cares for the children during her absence. Mrs R B Shefstall and sons of Kansas City and Rev and Mrs O J Lundberg and daughters were guests Thursday evening of Mr and Mrs A J Brandstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Sanger
Concordia
R. A. Doctor
Regina Lindberg
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Condia
G. Jensen
R. B. Shefstall and Sons
Kansas City
O. J. Lundberg
A. J. Brandstrom
Local residents visit neighbors and relatives this week
Sam Mahin and family of Court land and Mr and Mrs Ed Boman and Eldred were calling Sunday evening at the Harry Hohman home. Georgia Madison visited a couple days this week with Katherine Moe. Is your subscription paid up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Mahin
Courtland
Ed Boman
Eldred
Harry Hohman
Georgia Madison
Katherine Moe
Ed Drake
Deshler
Nebr
Roy Drake
Republic
Bus— Sell Moe
Celebration Highlights and Local Honors in 1903
Journal items recap Beloit harvest travel, a Fourth of July accident, and visitors from Ernest Oklahoma. The city hall program opened with Independence readings and a heroism medal for R H Gile, awarded for saving John Hopper. A flower parade followed by speeches, races, and a band dance raising funds for the musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Billie Robb
John Fraser
Beloit
Frank Swanson
Lottie Preble
Ernest
Okla
M. A. Preble
Stanfield
Gile
Scandia
Gomer Davies
Frank Nelson
J. G. Storer
Linden
Artie Larson
Highland and Vicinity News Roundup of Local Happenings
Mr and Mrs W O Tate and grandchildren enjoyed a river outing. Harvest weather helped wheat and oats, with most wheat nearly finished. Velma Lorimer and Florence Lorimer have whooping cough. Orin Kelly cut oats for Chas Walter. Mrs Florence Lash and Ernest Bockoven visited relatives. Lash nurses in Farmington Michigan. Highland Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Howard Ames. Chas Morgan painting Providence Chapel. A heavy rain restored corn growth. second alfalfa cut soon. Mrs Otto Johnson and Sibyl visited Cora Young. young people at a ball game. Emory Awalt announce birth of son Elmer LeRoy. Fourth of July crowd at Concordia with cavalry drill and fireworks. Chester Woodka and daughters guests of Cora Young. Chas Walter’s wife with Clark Murphy’s family. Murphy ill but improving. Oscar Fredrickson and family visit. moving to St Joseph Missouri planned. Mrs Houston Norris and son Theodore attend funeral of Mrs Norris’ mother A J Wyatt. Theodore to stay longer with grandmother Della Colley. High wind displaced several structures. bogey brooder blown over. barns moved at Erickson and Fredrickson farms. G A Nystrom family spent Sunday with daughter near Jamestown. Evalyn Nelson visited. Dean Woods of Ponouriend to spend week at Conrad Florell’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Tate
Vada Fraser
Leslie Dean Tate
Velma
Florence Lorimer
Orin Kelly
Chas
Walter
Florence
Lash
Ernest Bockoven
Children’s Convalescent Hospital
Farmington
Mich
Ernest
Ann Arbor
Highland, Ladies Aid and Mission Circle
Howard Ames
Chas. Morgan
Providence Chapel
Otto Johnson
Sibyl
Cora Young
Emory Awalt
Elmer
le Roy
Clark Murphy
Mrs Anna Boman Hosts Family Gathering
Mr and Mrs Ed Boman and Eldred spent Sunday at Mrs Anna Boman's home. Mrs J Johnson is ill with lumbago.
Farewell to Pastor Mahaffy of Scandia Church
Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Mahaffy prepared to leave for Tecumseh Nebraska as the Presbyterian congregation honored them at a church night social. G. W. Nimocks presented a floor lamp as a token of esteem. Mahaffy thanked the church and praised Scandia for its good living and its young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Mahaffy
Tecumseh
Nebr
G. W. Nimocks
Grave
Scandia
Mahaffy
Funeral Services for Former Resident Here
Mrs. A. J. Wyatt 73 died at her son Earl Wyatt’s Bushnell Nebraska home Friday July 6 and was brought here for burial. Rev O J Lundberg led the Methodist service with burial rites. She lived in Scandia years ago and leaves three children Nola Hohr Monterey California Mary Norris Albuquerque New Mexico and E A Wyatt Bushnell Nebraska eight grandchildren one great grandchild and two sisters and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Wyatt
Scandia
Earl A. Wyatt
Bushnell
Nebr
Methodist
O. J. Lundberg
California
Sophy Mathilda Dinwiddie
Springfield
Palmer
Kansas
Austin J. Wyatt
Fort Morgan
Colo
E. A. Wyatt
Nola Hohr
Monterey
Calif
Mary Norris
Albuquerque
N. M
Samuel Dinwiddie
L. S. Combs
Middletown
Albert Whaley
Orofino
Idaho
Robert Dinwiddie
Washington
Local social notes from District 96 communities
Community visitors respond to hosting families and helpers with many calls and gatherings. Names include Larson Aspegren Mainquist Olson Anderson Davidson Vandeveer Freeman and others. Rain measured over two inches Saturday evening impacting area farms and chores.
How To Treat Your Town Praise It Improve It Talk About It
Promote local pride and commerce by public spirited action. Support hometown businesses and institutions, advertise to help yourself, and exchange with advertisers. Don’t insult top citizens or local editors. work with public officers for the common good and look beyond self when the town prospers.
Flood Waters Vex Farmers Near Scandia
Farmers in Scandia and local business fear flood overflows from Sehoud Creek and gully drainage. Poor channels cause water to inundate bottom lands and damage county road south of town. A drainage district with dykes could divert water to the river. organizers urged to initiate a petition or meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Scandia
Sehoud
Scandia residents noted for health and family milestones
County seat notes James McGlashan recovers from neck carbuncle surgery and is improving. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Poole of Lovewell on June 25, with Grace Scrivner Poole referenced. Roscoe Cooper leads a road crew in Cloud County. Scandia residents share hospital and travel news. Boman returns from Concordia ill but improving after weeks of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McGlashan
Scandia
Russell Poole
Lovewell
Poole
Grace Scrivner
Robert E. Scrivier
C. A. Iseacson
Johre Brandstrom
Roscoe Cooper
L. E. Cooper
Cloud County
John B. Bowling
Manteca
Calif
Auto
Minnie
Cora Bowling
Fred Boman
Emil Boman
Concordia
Kids Day at Belleville Offers Pigs and Free Rides
Belleville plans a Kids Day on July 18 led by the Chamber of Commerce extension division. The event features ten purebred registered pigs worth 500 dollars for children under 21 who register, plus a free merry go round and rides. Free vaudeville acts, races, contests with cash prizes, band concerts, and a large Sokol lodge athletic program from Cuba accompany the day. Registration starts at 8:30 AM with pig drawings at 11:30 AM and 6:30 PM. winners must be present to claim their pigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Belleville Chamber of Commerce
Hugo Players Stock
Sokol Lodge
Cuba
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bedard
A. J., Wyatt
L. C. Hohr
Edna
J. H. Norris
Theodore
New Mexico
Scandia Club
H. S
K. C
KANS
Bankers
R. B. Shefstall
Edlund
Court House
Wm. Hay
J. O. Anderson
Carro
Ingrid Gunlicks
Gillis ‘Everson
Clarence Thomson
Mankato
Hans
Jamestown
Mildred Asper Even
W. S. Henry and Sons
Highland and Vicinity
Oscar Fredrickson
John Fredrickson
Grand Island
St. Joseph
Oscar
Fredrickson
Houston Norris
Lloyd Lindberg Place
Eric Erickson
G. A. Nystrom
Harry Nelson
Evalyn Nelson
Dean Woods
Jis
The
Conrad
Florell Ome
Johnnie Larson
Henry Aspegren
John Asnegren
M. E. Mainquist
M. A. Larson
Floyd Asnegren
Lloyd Aspegren
Alma Olson
Helena Larson
Lawrence Nondorf
Fred Mainquist
E. A. Larson
Gust Anderson
Fenton Housholder
Howard Vandeveer
Blanche Davidson
Hannah Rosell
Leonardville
C. J. Freeman
Arthur Freeman
Claudia
Myrtle
County Seat News
Edward Robison
Edwin Tsageeson
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