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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1911
Page
6
Doak returns from Concordia on Tuesday. Numerous residents travel for Memorial Day and visits to Courtland Norway Manhattan and Lawrence are noted. Community events include a band concert and a Campbell College Sextette visit. Local ads advertise insurance agency options and piano guarantees.
Residents left for Duluth Mann and visiting relatives in Kansas City. Mrs H B Swanson of Kansas City visited her sister Mrs Zora Ege. Mrs Manhattan Woodruff died at her Lovewell home and was buried. The W M A will meet with Mrs A J White on Tuesday June 6.
Albert Snyder is off duty for a few days due to a badly crushed thumb suffered while placing a heavy chain around a wagon axle as horses started up. Also notes a piano sale in Scandia and a Missouri invitation. Children’s Day services will be held at the U B Church Sunday morning at 11 a.m. All are invited.
Memorial Day services are planned with Woodmen meeting at the Hall at 2 PM. Local births include a boy born to Mr and Mrs Lester Williams on May 23 and a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Frank Smith on May 27 and a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Oscar Carlson on May 28. Residents visiting include Mrs F M Bettis of Denver visiting Mrs Joe Brown, and Roy Shephard of Yuma Colorado visiting his brother in law Joe Brown. A. Ellingson and Mrs Joe Brown’s niece also connected, with Joe Brown shipping hogs to Kansas City via Missouri Pacific. Dr Porter from Topeka performed an appendectomy last Friday and is recovering well. The old soldiers express gratitude for Memorial Day observances.
Crowds gathered to enjoy Memorial Day events. Ben Vincent drove from Courtland with a new Studebaker to visit family. Mrs. Roy Rigs came from Jamestown to spend the holiday with relatives. Lou recently became a Mu Pac agent. A Belleville piano sale promises low prices and flexible terms, urging buyers to visit Olney Music Co. Baldwin & Lash.
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