Chas Ray Opens Five Act Triangle The Clod Hopper
Charles Ray stars in a five act drama The Clod Hopper at the local theater with a single reel comedy following the feature showing Saturday night.
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1918
Page
5
Charles Ray stars in a five act drama The Clod Hopper at the local theater with a single reel comedy following the feature showing Saturday night.
State Tax Commission letters urge county clerks to trim budgets and tax levies citing 1917 state tax totals of 41 million and a rise of 5.39 million from 1916. A McAdoo letter to Governor Capper requests leniency on railroad taxes since federal control shifts tax burden to the United States. Community in Norway presents Rev. Henry with 131 dollars as thanks for building up Norway’s church.
About one hundred forty young men of Republic County aged 21 since June 5 1917 appeared before Belleville exam ining board for registration. Names listed include Elmer Aberg Thurman Kelly John Brandt Will Harden Claude Tingstrom John Lytholm Amdy Berggren Ralph Rasmussen Frank Eastman Arthur Freeman Clarence Larson. A special Lutheran church meeting is set for Tuesday June 11 at 2 pm to call a minister Dr E P Olson to preside. Voting members urged to attend. refreshments to follow in church parlors. all welcome.
A notice warns parents that children have damaged property including trees and cherry trees. The writer states he means business and vows to curb the depredations. Also announces that June Columbia records are on sale at Palace Drug Store.
Children led by Mrs B E Ehenry and Mrs AL RR Morey sang and performed drills and recitations under Rev Henry's brief talk. Mae Beckman accompanied at the piano as the Sunday school program concluded last Sunday evening.
The Katsai man spoke at the Memoril exercises in Scandia yesterday and attended a luncheon hosted by Senator and Mrs. Paulick. He recalled Scandia’s long history with old settlers, noted editor Parlee Plotner of the Journal, and reflected on the town’s past prominence as a regional commercial center and railway terminal.
The notice urges readers to subscribe to War Savings Stamps for the year and involve wives and children in Uncle Sam’s campaign. J. W. Pinney visited from Kansas City meeting locals and promoting the W. S. B. proposition.
John Ingebretson of Norway Township sold his 160 acre farm to Hiner Eastvedt for 25000 dollars. The property, homesteaded by an uncle of Ingebretson, has been in his family for decades and is praised as one of Northern Kansas finest farms. The sale was through Ainsworth and Blosser. The Ingebretsons plan to move to Oregon soon.
The Y and I Art club held a farewell at the C. E. Wyman home for Mrs. Rhodes and Mrs. Joseph Brown who are leaving Svandia. Rhodes moves to Oklahoma and Brown to New Mexico. The club presented souvenir spoons and refreshments followed as guests wished them happiness in their new homes.
The article urges continued war support through hospital supplies and volunteer work. Mentions Miss Anna Johnson donating funds, and lists local residents visiting Concordia to see Clarence Albro recovering from surgery. expected return home Friday.
A Bank of Sandia notice urges residents to open a bank book to improve business standing. It invites those without an account to deposit today and receive a book, highlighting saving habits over earnings for a rainy day.
Public sale of part of household goods and furniture by Mrs. W. B. Rhoades as she moves to Oklahoma. Items will be sold on the streets of Scandia Saturday June 8.
Fifteen county youths entrained for Fort Logan Colorado amid cheers from thousands at Belleville Rock Island Depot. Local names include C Q O Reece John Nondorf Roy Tedrow and Charles Lysholm. A Civil War pension increase was approved raising minimum pension to 30 and 49 for longer service. total cost rises about 35 million annually.
Announcements describe a marriage between Moss Pst Holmeswood and Briety Pendercon with accompanying social details. The text mentions Shiela from Sw ys and references hopes, dates, and local distances, though much of it is garbled.
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