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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1934
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR reads a quoted distrust of “gentlemen crooks” and preference for clear punishments. The line contrasts “out-and-out bad men” with masked or sly offenders. No identifiable people or events are provided.
Charles Nystrom born in Sweden May 24 1862 died at his Orlando Florida home June 18 aged 72. He came to America as a child grew up in Scandia and moved to Orlando with his wife and three daughters twenty three years ago. He was a painter and interior decorator who retired due to ill health. He leaves wife three daughters Mrs Elvira Ricketts Mrs Mayme Bennion and Mrs Ella Leake of Jacksonville Florida twelve grandchildren one sister Mrs Lars Hammer of Norway and four brothers Henry Sabetha Kansas Frank Republic City Kansas John and Gust Scandia. Burial was in Orlando Florida.
Dinner guests Sunday included A. By Johnson of Manhattan and Mr and Mrs Roscoe Cooper and family visiting Robert Nylund and family.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Burns and Lester and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Nystrom and Lois Jean spent Sunday evening in Kackley with Mr and Mrs August Johnson and family.
Sunday picnics and weekend visits feature the Clarence Widen Gardner families and neighbors. Eldon Stenson joins ConcorDia guests Carroll Carlgren in Manhattan trip. Mary E. Brewer marked eighty one with friends including Howard Brewer Clarence Brewer Owen Brewer and Mary Ellen Brewer bringing ice cream and cake.
Observation notes Dillinger slain by fifteen Justice agents as he emerged from darkness to street glare. A Chicago contractor profited from a Muskegon pump sold by the Michigan city for 2009. Nebraska and Iowa farmers harvest corn and wood for feed amid drought. The author laments the era of crime and worsening weather with grim consolation.
Lester Richards creates a practical yet comic fly trap in his Fy and My store storeroom. A banana bait draws flies and guarding black ants, guiding the fly into a trap as the ants attack. The note pokes fun at language and tastes as well as a pet dog.
Obituary notes Magnus Nelson born in Varmland Sweden 1852 82 years old died July 18 1934 at his home Kackley Kansas He helped build the Ada Lutheran church and was survived by his wife two sons two daughters twenty four grandchildren and three great grandchildren with other relatives and many friends Funeral held July 20 at Ada Lutheran Church with Pastor Danielson officiating.
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Cooper and children from Norton spent last week with Robert Nylund and family. They will soon move to Salina where Mr Cooper is employed.
Charles H Strnad announces candidacy for Republic County Clerk on the Republican ticket. He seeks voter support in the August primary and urges participation in the election.
Marvin E. Larson announces his candidacy for Republic County superintendent of public instruction on the Democratic ticket subject to the August primary. He seeks the office in the upcoming election season.
Evelyn Schafer declares candidacy for County Superintendent of Public Instruction of the Republic. The campaign states it is subject to the will of Republican voters at the primary election.
WM Goodwin announces candidacy for the office of Clerk of the District Court on the Republican ticket subject to the August primary voters will. The notice states the candidate seeks to win the party's nomination.
Nels P. Florell runs on the Democratic ticket for Clerk of the District Court in Republic County subject to the August primary. The brief notice names the candidate and party.
Miss Lillian Hedstrom spent the weekend with Miss Peggy McGregor. Flashlight batteries supplied by Beggeh and A. M. Sanborn Lumber Co. are noted.
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