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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
7
BOOST first last and always for Scandia home town sale offers a driving team harness and buggy. O R Store Norway Ferues Farmers phone 723. Meals served by Mrs J W Crider at the first door east of Mahan's store during the picnic 1st 2nd and 3rd. Come everybody and give us a trial. Mr and Mrs J W Crider.
Dora Davis of Courtland moved Mr Shaver's household goods to Scandia Monday and he and family will occupy the former Nywall property. Mr. Shaver has a job in the city barber shop.
Miss Esther Peterson of Lindsborg is visiting, staying with her sister Miss Sophia during the trip.
Mrs J L Gui returns to Burdick Kansas Sunday after a months visit with friends and relatives here.
Miss Sophia Peterson goes on a two week vacation from Beckman’s store with Miss Winnifred covering her duties as clerk.
Jesse Kershner of Concordia visited the latter part of last week and the first of this with his friend Chan Cupers.
Rev. Van Gundy returned from Osborne Kansas last Friday where she had been on a visit with his parents at that place. Rev. Fry filled the pulpit here during his absence.
Mrs. L. N. Hendrix and her children have returned home after a visit to Cloud and Jewell counties, Sunday.
A quarterly meeting is announced at Providence Chapel for next Sunday with Dr. Rockwell scheduled to preach.
G. W. Wright and Bert Ainsworth visited Scandia on Tuesday. Wright was recovering from an injured foot.
Delma Erickson came over from Courtland Friday evening for a short visit with friends.
Mrs F S Weller arrived Monday from Wallace Kansas with four children for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs A M Bettis and family.
Cena Cooper helps Malhsi's store this week with tasks and coverage. The note outlines brief support for operations and customer service during the period.
Jake Weislogel returned from Guymon Oklahoma on Monday where he has been harvesting his wheat though not yet threshed. He estimates the yield at 1500 bushels or more, showing strong potential despite the delay in threshing.
Mrs S W Grubb and her son Les lie left Thursday for Sioux City Iowa to take a cottage and rest until September. They will be joined by Mr Grubb's sister.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Moe and their children spent Sunday at the home of W R Gulick, enjoying a family outing and time together.
Prof Bissett of Campbell College Holton and an instructor at Republic County Normal now in session in Belleville spent Sunday in Scan dia as a guest at the J W Plotner home.
For sale multiple work mares some with colts beside them also yearlings and two year olds. Will trade for cattle. Contact Illinois A Bushby with Farmers phone 806 or Scandia phone 406.
A note on salt lode for chickens and livestock and its use as pure medicine at Ma han's.
Gasoline engine oil priced at 35 cents per gallon. Automobile oil 85 cents per gallon. Harvester oil 35 cents per gallon. Gasoline 15 cents per gallon. Coal oil offered in barrel lots at 8.1 to 8.2 cents per gallon at Mahan's.
W. B. Gulick attended a Belleville meeting Saturday where Senator Curtiss delivered the speech.
Lars Larson and daughter and the Carlgrens and son rode through Scandia and Courtland Sunday in the former's car. Norway church started a Lutheran League Sunday evening and will meet next Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. LaRoy Scott and Clifford spent Sunday afternoon with aunt Mrs. E Jacobson. P P Hammer is busy in the alfalfa field this week. Mr. and Mrs. C A Brewer and daughters visited Roddes near Jamestown Sunday. Clement Svore Jens William and Joseph Stenson spent Sunday with Victor Thompson Porter Hammer and Joseph Mel.
Reported Sunday and Thursday gatherings show Jack Smith and Richard Hurgos visiting in Concordia. Esther Hammer and Nellie celebrate a 16th birthday. families such as Hammer, Hammer and Norris guests at W. Decker home.
Mrs Ed Jacobson visits daughter Mrs H Nystrom for dental work. Hildur Anderson visits sister Mrs C J Hugos. Axel Smith hosts Esther’s seventh birthday. Local gatherings include a Sunflower Girls Club social at Norway and Luther League at the Norway church. Crops need rain while neighbors share visits and journeys to Scandia area events and meetings.
Dia plans a Kansas City trip on Wednesday and will spend the day with friends in Scandia before returning to Jewell in the evening. They expect a late August return to Scandia and will occupy one of the new houses Ole Olson has just erected.
A brief column notes three common sense stories highlighted on the local page. It hints at community reactions and upcoming mentions without detailing specifics.
If you want to stay warm this winter, check Dickason Goodman's local page advertisement for heating essentials and cozy options.
White and son report the sale of two Buick cars during the first week to buyers P. J. George and Jim Barton.
Lawrence preacher Rev D C Smith of the Osborne Synod will hold services at the Presbyterian church on Sunday July 28 in the morning and evening. He is described as an eloquent speaker and is expected to draw interest. A cordial invitation is extended to all, with members urged to attend.
Mrs Thos Williams and daughter Blanche of Belleville traveled to Sherdahn Tuesday to visit J W Berry at his home during the Bryan day August 5th events at Concordia Chautauqua.
Carrie Downing traveled from Kansas City to visit here on Thursday, staying for a brief social visit.
320 acres all tillable land north of Syracuse Kansas under ditch survey priced at 4.50 per acre cash. Address C. O. Endrud Scandia Kansas.
The Blosser of Norway and James Whitney with Mrs. Ahrens left on Wednesday in two cars for Colorado. They will be joined later by Dr. Ahrens and Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Weislogel. Scotch Plains residents are asked to take notice.
Rev D C Smith pastor evangelist of this Synod will hold services at Scotch Plains Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon July 28 at 8 oclock. Everyone is urged to attend.
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