Scandia Picnic Plans and Funeral in Topeka
The Scandia community prepares for its 7th Annual Big Picnic with booster advertising and parade plans for August 2 3 and 4. In Topeka Kansas Mrs Elin Maria Blom aged 78 died June 21 after illness. she emigrated from Norway in 1873 and long served in the Swedish Mission and Swedish M B church in Scandia with her husband A J Blom.
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Elin
Maria Blom
Holland Parish
Christiania
Norway
St. Frances Hospital
Topeka
Kansas
America
Chicago
A.J. Blom
Faithful Swedish woman passes after long illness
Until her sufferings ceased, the Great Physician took her to a land where no sickness is known. She lived a sincere Christian life with unshaken faith in Jesus Christ. Her funeral was held last Friday at the Swedish Church with Rev. Emil Malmstrow preaching. Interment followed at River View cemetery.
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Jesus Christ
Fredrikka Christignason
Card of Thanks for Support During Illness and Burial
Expressing sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance during illness, death, and burial of beloved wife and sister. Signed by A. J. Bloom and Miss Freddricka Christenson.
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A. J. Bloom
Freddricka Christenson
Band Concert Announces March Program
A Saturday evening concert opens at 8 15 featuring Costa Overture Mitchell Intermezzo Our Glorious Banner Rosenkranz Waltzes Lincoln Popular in the Hills of Old Kentucky Gloria Losey Star Spangled Banner with performances by Lineke Mareh and Amina Line.
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Amina’ Lineke Mareh
Rosenkrang
Lincoln
Old
Kentucky
Gloria
Norway Boosters Invite All To 4th Celebration
The Norway Boosters toured town at 1 30 p m Wednesday with plans to celebrate the Fourth inviting everyone to join. They brought part of their band led by Floyd Bartlett of Jewell City. The note urges neighbors to make it a neighborly affair in Norway.
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Norway
Floyd Bartlett
Jewell City
War mobilization reaches local youths in Missouri camp
Word says Mrs Anton Larser's three sons Clarene Royal and Lloyd are at a Nevada Missouri mobilization camp awaiting orders to go to the border. The piece notes how war touches homes and how the youth respond with solemn gravity even before a formal call.
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Anton Larser
Clarene Royal
Lloyd
Nevada
Boy Discovers Hidden Butter Taste in Slice
A boy cuts into a slice and tastes butter, exclaiming Ma. The brief incident captures a child’s playful reaction to a surprising texture in a kitchen setting.
J B Clement Killed by Rock Island Train Near Metz
In the early Monday hours J B Clement a Rock Island railroad section man was killed when the extra freight train 2530 struck him at the Dale crossings west of Metz. Coroner Hinshaw and Marshall Nichols transported the body to Newton for burial. Clement, longtime Metz resident, leaves a wife and three children and is remembered as a respected local.
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Rock Island Railroad
Dale
Metz
J. B. Clement
Clement
Hinshaw
Marshall Nichols
Newton
Morgan
Homer Clement
Mavtag Co
Stoy Clement
Baker Auto Co
Herbert Tharp
J. H. Clement
Roy Allen
S. B. Clement
Mel Engle
Grandmother and Boy Debate Butter Churn Power
A rustic exchange reveals a boy defending his grandmother who churns butter. The older speaker questions the disrespectful tone while the boy insists the butter’s strength proves her skill.
Veterans Call For Provisional Kansas Regiment Enlist Now
Statewide appeal seeks veterans to form a provisional regiment headquartered in Salina Kansas. Ex soldiers may hold commissions, join to serve and honor Kansas and the Nation. Apply promptly via Lewis Whisler Acting Colonel in Charge for registration and officer vacancies. July week absences noted for F C Rieman and F L Warren.
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Salina
Kansas
Lewis Whisler
Salina Iss
Couple Elopes to Mankato for Presbyterian Wedding
Ed Wires and Bertha Wilson slipped from Metz Iowa to Mankato and wed at the Presbyterian Manse with Rev McKay officiating. Julia Larson accompanied them to Boulder Cole. Mr and Mrs Wires run Palace Drug Store and will host friends at the Bettis house corner 4th and Kansas Ave.
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Ed Wires
Bertha Wilson
Mankato
Presbyterian
Rev McKay
Chiurch
Julia Larson
Boulder Cole
Alr
Abs
Palace
Bettis
Kansas Ave
Hendrix Admitted to Kansas Bar After Perseverance
Republic County reports Lewis N. Hendrix of this city has earned the law degree and was admitted to the bar on June 22 at Wing Supreme Court in Topeka. The examiners praised his diligence and perseverance while several K U L students faced setbacks, and local hopes linger that Hendrix will remain to practice in the area.
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Republic County
Lewis N. Hendrix
Wing Supreme Court of
Topeka
Nans
Hendrix
K.ul
Lae
Svamdia
Cherry picker sustains leg fracture in accident
Mrs. O. L. Nelson fell from a box while picking cherries on Monday morning. Dr. Haggman attended and set the broken bone near the knee. The incident is described as very unfortunate and will require a lengthy recovery.
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O. L. Nelson
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C. W. Gulick Mer. Co
Uty
Scandia
Rock Island
F. C. Rieman
F. L. Warren
Iowa
Wires— Wilson
Helen Ware
Opera House
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