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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1919
Page
5
The 1919 class and fellow students stage the annual class play at City Hall on Friday to present Stop Thief a farce with a wedding plot and a detective as a comic foil. The Saturday rehearsal and performance aim to draw the town for an evening of lighthearted entertainment.
Postmaster Ellingson says two deputy income tax collectors will be at Scandia on April 8 and 9 to help residents with tax reports. Mrs. Gus Isaacson of the northwest area reports her son Albert died March 7 from wounds in active service in France. Albert Isaacson served in the 35th Division after leaving in the first draft. "Her Price" a sensational melodrama features Virginia Pearson and will play at the Princess next Saturday.
Gov Allen has declared a state wide clean up week. Scandia residents are urged to remove trash from yards and alleys. Saturday is the last hauling day, with an inspection next week. Noncompliance may bring action by the fire department.
Head Consul A. R. Talbot cites an epidemic driven surge in death losses forcing the organization to sell securities to cover claims. Delegates meeting in Chicago consider equitable funding options and a possible rate change. Any action will be voted by membership and take effect after June.
The text urges reasonable insurance raises to help Woodmen and all insurers. It notes epidemics have strained companies but are subsiding in many areas. It promises the Modern Woodman issue will publish the meeting proceedings and asks members to read for firsthand details.
Helen Mann starts fourth grade while Junior Mann is in kindergarten. Esther Isaacson’s fifth and sixth grades had a half holiday last Friday. Fifth graders study mensuration in Arithmetic and make boxes of varying sizes. Katherine Gulick returns to school. The sophomore class mourns two members, Lois and Ross Johnson. The Johnsons receive sympathy from Lyla Loring and Carl Westin who were elected Parliamentary Law Club officers. High school plans a literature and athletic contest this spring. Jennie Warner and Lena Vandeveer lead as captains. sides were chosen last Thursday morning. Freshmen won a spelling contest. boys plan a Line Party Tuesday night. Seniors practice their play to be performed next Friday night. Reporters this week are Fred Gulick, Goldie Adams and Ruby Aspegren. Eighth grade begins Kansas History. seventh grade completed spelling. Eighth grade begins planning commencement program.
All Red Cross workers meet next Saturday afternoon at the White store room to pack clothing for European relief. Mr and Mrs Frank Isaaccscn will entertain the Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran church at their home on Thursday April 8 afternoon and evening.
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