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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
3
Riverside announces a large Fourth of July celebration at Riverside Park with ball games, attractions, and a fireworks display. Skyles Orchestra will provide music in the pavilion while Mr. Swanson outlines the full day’s program. The event promises entertainment and picnic facilities for all.
Clara Cededstam visited relatives in Burlington Kansas and attended a wedding. Louise Smith, a Central College student from Lexington Missouri, returns home for the summer. Mrs. Florence Bessier of Enid Oklahoma arrives to help her mother, Mrs. C. E. Carpenter, recovering from Concordia Hospital. Rev. J. J. Richard plans to move to White City for a new pastorate. Mr and Mrs R. T. Walker attended Cotner College commencement in Bethany Nebraska and will visit relatives. Parker’s Wonderful Discovery promotes safer poultry water.
J. R. Shotzman holds the county contract for painting river bridges. His crew completed the Norway bridge and are now on the Scandia bridge. Ironwork will be painted black and the railings white, giving the structures a fresh, improved appearance.
Since May 1 the gauge at the Farmers and Merchants Bank records 7.1 inches of precipitation. Most rains have been gentle, aiding crops, with flooding damaging riverbank fields. Farmers seek a break to catch up on cultivation while conditions remain favorable overall.
The city warns that licenses for 1923 must be paid by June 15. Dogs without tags after that date will be put to death. By order of License Committee. A Ellington City Clerk.
The ordinance fixes the 1923 tax rates for Scandia Kansas with three mills for general fund three and one half mills for water bonds and sinking fund one mill for street and alley fund and one mill for park fund on all real and personal property within city limits. Passed June 1 1923. Mayors E C Wires and city clerk A Ellingston signed. Agricultural notice for Paris Green and arsenate of lead appears from Hagglman and Wires.
County visitors and residents are listed from Highland Norway township to Belleville Scandia and Clifton with names and travels for Decoration Day and graduation events. Individuals include A J Kelley C A Swanson Sol Mosier Ivan Hill Z R McHenry Chas F Forstrom W T Perry James Hogin Geo W Nimocks W E Dannefer Wm F Farlee and others with moves to Lawrence Topeka Minneapolis and Kansas City for family and official business.
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