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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1926
Page
2
A local notice describes new postal charges in Scandia, setting the annual mail matter rate at $1.50. The terse item notes changes to postage or service costs affecting residents and businesses.
Local passenger time card lists Rock Island schedules with north and south routes and times including 9 08 P M and Missouri Pacific connections noting 4 52 and 6 50 as listed times, plus 10 35 A M.
Henry Van Natta announces his candidacy for re election to the office of judge. The notice states the election will be held in Republic County on August 3rd and invites voters to support his continued tenure.
Multiple notices announce candidates for county sheriff in Republic County. W A Lowell and John H Griffin run on GOP ticket for August primary. W S English announces on Democratic side seeking sheriff nomination.
Mont L. Hill announces his candidacy for County Clerk subject to the will of the voters of Reblc county at the primary election on August 3, 1926.
Wm R Goodwin and John M Hostetler announce bids for Republic County Clerk in the upcoming August 3 1926 primary. Both seek Republican nominations and contend the race will reflect voters will in the district court clerk position.
William C. Perry declares his run for the office of County Attorney in the public county, subject to the Republican Primary on August 3, 1926. He frames his bid as a press notice to voters.
The Republican primary voters will decide August 3rd and August 8th 1926. Prudence Strong seeks County Superintendent of Public Instruction. Clare G Baldwin and May R Collins also announce candidacies for local offices.
A fragmentary note shows a person declaring candidacy with a single nomination detail. The garbled text limits clarity on name, office, or date.
Sunday morning service at the Methodist Church conducted by Pastor Lundberg. Admission for adults is 25 cents and children under 16 are charged a reduced rate.
The Ada Lutheran congregation gathers for worship as Luther League Convention marks the day. Dr Gustav Andreen of Rock Island will address the assembly, and the Convention Chorus will perform two numbers in the afternoon. Dorcas Society meets in church parlors this afternoon with an invitation from Pastor Chas Pehrson.
Sunday school at 10 A M with Holy Communion part of the 11 A M preaching service. Union services at City Hall Park. The Toadies Aid and Woman's Missionary Society meet at 2 50 P M Thursday in the Ladies Aid room on Main street. Pastor granted four Sundays leave beginning July 25. No morning preaching so small Sunday school attendance not needed. Mrs John Summers and Mrs Oberia Ryan were in Belleville Sunday.
Community visits and family gatherings across Norway and Scandia with crops improving after good rains. Probate matter seeks full and final settlement of estate of Andrew Bloom, with fees and discharge requested by Alma Bloom Fredin as administratrix.
The Burlington Bulletin lists common causes of failure including fault finding, minimal effort, focusing on others' flaws, procrastination, deceit, pretended wisdom, egotism, and lack of training. It urges self examination to determine if one is susceptible to these pitfalls.
A critique of modern civilization’s heavy reliance on machinery and constant distraction. The piece laments lost time for abstract thought and contemplation, questioning if people can live without perpetual activity and pondering past philosophers versus contemporary thinkers. Also mentions a local Ladies Aid church dinner and picnic plans.
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