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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1917
Page
2
The piece urges young men and families to prepare for possible conscription by building a bank account. It argues that even with a dependent wife and child, saving from the $50 monthly soldier’s pay is essential, as war could prolong and require funds for those left behind. It emphasizes thrift for the sake of the boys at the front.
Locals Mr Ed Jensen and family spent Sunday at Elmer Jensen's home. Miss Agness Grubb of Topeka to visit for a few days. Mr and Mrs Harry White of Bradshaw Nebr visited Granstedt home. Don Brown fractured facial bones after being hit by a baseball at practice. Oats are thriving locally. Red Cross fund gains $50 from Cc E Wyman. Pineapple sherbet and chocolate ice cream at Palace Drug Store next Saturday. Jess Sothers harvested 53 bushels per acre from a 20 acre field.
Fragmentary notes mention Franklin’s ice cream praised as purest at a drug store. A quoted remark on argument as a poor method for convincing others appears beside social mentions of Mrs. J. B. Beames and Mrs. Seabolt visiting Belleville with Mrs. Arvil Williams. Weistagel family visits Vernon Colorado. son J. A. Weislogel and relatives are noted.
I still have a few 12 in plows for sale at 60 dollars each. J A Freeburg, ex commissioner, and C G Anderson of Beaver township were in town Wednesday on business. Presbyterian ladies host a three day picnic rest room and refreshments at the church with a cordial welcome. Elmer Anderson returned from Concordia without surgery as doctors could not locate the kidney stone.
The United Brethren ladies will serve dinner and supper in Mrs Larson's building west of Gulick's store on the picnic second day, August 2. Fat with them.
Chas Nordmao expresses thanks to relatives and friends for their consideration during illness and incapacity from work.
USDA Farmers Bulletin S41 outlines three drying methods sun drying artificial heat and air blast for fruits and vegetables. It stresses cutting produce into slices regulating heat with thermometers avoiding scorching and achieving leathery pliable finish.
Last Sunday evening at the Methodist church L. C. Hicks preached to the young people and boys camping by the river on opportunities and how to seize them. Illustrations drew from successful American citizens with violin by Wayne McNaughton and vocal by Mr. Gates both from Kansas City.
An ad promotes Sanol as a remedy for backache and kidney and bladder issues. A 35 cent trial bottle is offered with purchase at Palace Drug Store.
A catalog of items for sale includes shots pulleys and hangers at the office. Farmers A M Poage and Sothers report yields of 41 and 53 bushels per acre respectively. The County Fair premium list is out and Belleville Telescope print shop did the books. Beaver Camp boys stage a musical and oratorical contest at the Methodist church with medals awarded. Fred Swanson is gravely ill with a tumor after stints in Rochester and Brooklyn. Mr and Mrs Fred Moe visit Salina by Overland with sisters. corn damage noted near Concordia. Walter Kelly heads to Colorado to join the army. his sale is tomorrow under neighbor supervision.
The community wheat crop was threshed this week totaling 22 bushels. The yield came from A. C. Thompson's farm where two acres were left unplanted to corn.
Joe Brown returned from New Mexico after a weeks look around the country. He is considering locating about fifty miles northwest of Santa Fe with an option on grazing land near the mountains and the Rio Grande.
The Ladies Aid of the Swedish M. E. Church will hold a social in the church parlors next Wednesday August 2 at 2 PM A returned missionary Rev H M Swan will speak about the work in India All interested are warmly invited.
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