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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1926
Page
5
Heavy rains Wednesday afternoon and evening deliver from one to three inches in sections. Union Valley reports a heavy downpour that beat corn into the ground. School Creek overflows south of town Thursday morning. Less than one inch fell in town. The rain arrives too late to greatly help small grain prospects for the year.
Mrs Daisy Gulick director of women's work and factory inspector for the Kansas public service commission left Saturday night for Columbus Ohio to attend the thirteenth annual convention of the association of governmental labor officials of the United States and Canada June 7 8 9 and 10. Topeka Capital. Is your subscription paid up.
The program committee met Tuesday evening to review prospective attractions and set dates. Notables include Mrs Shefstall and a Miss Nelson of Kansas City and a Solomon Kansas duo. Culp of Topeka and Kurtz of McPherson are possible lecturers with St Peters college male choir hoped for. Season tickets priced at $1.00 and 50c.
Freeburgs Store hosts a Coleman Cooker demonstration next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Shoppers can see live use of Coleman stoves and ask product experts about features and fuel options.
Mrs. Betty Loder traveled from Gray Center on Sunday evening to spend time with her son Hugo Loder and his family.
Members and friends of the Methodist church hosted the Missionary and Young People's Convention from June 3 to 6 with the motto Others. Dr. U. S. Brown spoke on The Three E's emphasizing Equipment Enthusiasm and Ethics. Miss Winnie Gabrielson led quiet hours and Wayne church visitors joined the closing pageant The Challenge of the Cross.
Owing to rain Wednesday evening, King's Colonial orchestra will play at Riverside this Saturday evening. They offer popular dance music, and attendees are urged not to miss the event.
Mrs A Will French of Selina is here this week visiting her brother Joe Hawkins and family. Miss Marguérite and Wanda Schaefer of Hastings Nebraska spent the latter part of last week visiting at the homes of Mary West and Ruth Albro.
Three young Shorthorn bulls are offered for sale by Aaron B. Johnson. The notice appears in the Journal under wedding announcements and invitations with auction or sale details for potential buyers.
A Wednesday evening gathering at the U B Aid building honored C E Wyman who will soon leave for Manhattan with his family. Speakers praised his community service on the school board city council township committee church work and other roles. Toastmaster R T Walker led the program as Frank Mahan arranged lunch. A move to form a business men's organization received broad support.
Miss Mary B Alexander of Liberal Kansas united in marriage to James Garry Toland of Maricopa California on December 24 1925 at First Presbyterian Church Wichita Kansas. Mrs Toland remembered as Scandias teacher and Liberal High School instructor. Toland a world traveler now running his own business. They plan to reside in Emporia Kansas.
A paving machine nears the west end of the bridge but showers stalled work. The curved highway is widened to 22 feet, forcing hand work and confusing detours. Missouri Pacific crews from Superior Warwick Republic and Norway assist Joe Tedrow’s team at Main Street crossing with Nate Garber and Sam Greenslade in charge.
The Taylor Construction company started curb and gutter work while engineer stakes indicate sidewalk edges must be removed in places. Scandia Telephone could not install its cable before curb work started, requiring sawed and relocated poles. Water shutoff occurs as city moves two fire plugs. W P Shivvers awarded highway guard fence contract with cement posts linked by steel cable.
Report notes increasing pupil turnout as students learn the school’s value and enjoy a free, long remembered program. Miss Swan, Miss Ruby Smith, and Miss Frances Larson lead the effort in charge.
Miss Clela Yeager and Albert Berry wed in Lincoln Nebraska last Friday. Bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Merle Yeager Republic, taught rural schools after Scandia high school. Groom, son of the late W A Berry, is a young farmer. They will live on the Berry farm south of Rydal. Friends extend best wishes.
Sam H. Blair announces Blair Theatres has purchased the Star Theatre at Clyde Kansas from Frank Crone. They will assume control July 1 and close the venue for remodeling and redecorating for a month or six weeks before reopening as a near new theatre.
Auto truck hauling and transfer work offered by Strand Bros with grain hauling services. Phone 2719.
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