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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1905
Page
4
Community notes report residents visiting relatives illness and recoveries, births, injuries, and social events. Names include Bertha Banks Kate Nelson Ralph King Denver and more, with weather, mail route questions, and a June church fundraiser noted.
Local notes show Henry Warren working for Freeman on hay making while Miss Ethel Morris visited Bell's on Sunday. Mrs Walter Arbuthnot is ill with rheumatism. Rickel visited Saturday and Sunday at F H Evarts. Miss B Ruth Anderson staying at Anderson's in Ne. Courtland hosts Children's Day exercises Sunday.
Mrs Helen Larson can sit up briefly and Mrs Holgerson shows a new organ. Dickerhoof visited west of town. William Holgerson hosted ice cream. Dance set for Wednesday June 7. Ella Larson returns from Kansas City for a short stay. Prof Jens Stinsons from Bethany College visiting. Mrs Strobble of Pawnee County staying with cousin Dr Scott. Sven Larson drove to Scandia. Harvey Lax expected home from Dawson City. Dr Scott and Mrs Strobble in Concordia. Spring feels like early summer. Richard Hugos returns from Boulder. Blanch Wohlburg visits Maud Wilson. Mrs Ed Griffeth of Concordia with her parents S N Mellen. A girl born Sunday June 4 to Mr and Mrs Frank Crossen, Dr Sherard attending. Church sale at S N Mellen netted 17.15. Large Scandia crowd at social at 57 N Mellen’s. Waggner family from south of Concordia visits Rimel’s. Large crowd at church commencement. building decorated with roses and interlude by Mesdames Beatty and others.
Union residents host and visit neighbors across town and nearby Republic. Farmers report alfalfa work disrupted by Friday rain and hail. crops damaged in Republic County. Local Dop: buggy purchases, steers killed by lightning, barn completed, and shop trips noted. sales at Palace Drug Store advertise five cigars for 25 cents.
The event praised Bakke and Messrs Hall Hugos for a refined performance. Mrs Beatty and Mr Hugos sang admirably. Oscar Thompson earned praise for his essay The Common Schools. Blanche Haggman was chosen to represent the class at Belleville. graduates listed include Ida Hugos Blanch Haggman Maud Wilson Oscar Thompson Geo Throbeck Andrew Granstedt Elmer Anderson and Joseph E Brewer.
Scandia prepares for a grand Fourth of July celebration. Beames's Clothing Emporium offers a wide selection of suits and men’s wear priced cheaper than rivals, promising fashionable dress for the event.
Local brief items record visits and chores around town. Carlos and Bayard Kackley went to Jamestown Saturday. Grace Phillips returned from Salina after three months away. Several social visits and home projects are noted along with a Lutheran coffee social and a wedding with about 50 guests.
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