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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
4
Finder leaves note at this office offering a reward for a missing Knight Templars watch charm. FOR SALE One three burner Detroit gasoline stove listed. call at this office for contact.
The Boylan Brothers start church wall work and a rush to finish. Sunday School reaches 100 pupils with aim of 150 by dedication day June 17. Services at 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. worship with 7:30 p.m. Christian Endeavor and 8:30 p.m. evening service. Choir practices Thursdays.
More than forty boys spent a week at the county YMCA camp near Pawnee despite cool weather. An inspirational address by Rev. A.M. Smith of Mankato capped the week. The girls’ camp is not held this week due to cold and low interest.
Last Tuesday June A was mild for this area compared with nine years ago when a cyclone struck on the same date. The record notes a milder local day versus the earlier storm event.
Rev Hicks received an excellent ovation at Highland Memorial Day events. Grandma Ainsworth returns to Norway after a week in the neighborhood. Miss Bessie Fulcomer spent Sunday at Fort Riley. Rose Bowling and Rose Tate attend the Normal Institute. Children’s Day program postponed a week. Rev Hicks and Mr Mahan of Scandia attend Sunday church. Frances Figgins Carl Hugos and Martin Blosser visit Rose Bowling. Charlie Lash and family visit Mr Fraser’s. Several young men from Rydal register. Martha Griffeth visits with Pansy and Marie Bowling. I N Voorhies seen riding in his new car. Wm Thomas goes to Manhattan and may not return alone. Ruth Thomas visiting friends in Emporia.
Shoe repair service at Hohrs is noted as a local detail along with a string of visits by Albert Larson and son from south of Scandia, John Freed of White Rock with August Johnson of Courtland, James McGleashan and wife from east of Scandia, and Henry Johnson from Rackl ey. Decorated Day visits are listed with W A McHenry and wife, and Olof Larson of Courtland conducted business in Belleville. A daughter was born May 29 to Mr and Mrs Hugh McGowan of southwest of Rydal.
The county commissioners met to review May’s business. Various local residents were noted in attendance, with reports on weather, health, and community events across Republic and nearby townships.
A series of weekend visits and gatherings are reported. A B Mercer family and Mr. and Mrs. Will Black of Freedom spent Sunday with Lee Bowersox. Roy Halland family visited Earl Hammond. Fenton Householders were guests at D F Householder. Labon Marshall visited Howard Mahiana. Mrs. John Hubbard and baby visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter in Belleville.
A concise note proclaims a trial of Petersons smoked meats with a claim of a rich nutty flavor and exclusivity to use no other products.
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Medicine as a longtime remedy for catarrh. It claims blood cleansing action and healing on mucous surfaces, with a $100 reward and testimonials offered. Product sold by druggists for 75 cents from FJ Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
R J Time Card dated December 14 1916 lists east and south bound passenger and freight schedules. It names trains numbers 631 691 632 84 94 8 362 6 40 83 97 5 7 361 39 and local and fast freight and passenger services with arrival times in Kansas City Topeka and other stops.
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