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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1918
Page
7
Star Grocery advertises 35c coffee in bulk for 30c and 10 lbs for 2.80. Senior play at city hall next Monday evening. Superintendent Mary Jansky visited our schools earlier this week. Eye tests and glasses by Doctor Bobo. The man from Denver shown at city hall next Wednesday. tickets advised.
Mr and Mrs O E Bledsoe and children depart Saturday for Springfield Missouri to visit relatives for two to three weeks A District 88 box supper Friday May 10 supports the Red Cross Mae Swiercinsky is the teacher Adolph Nelson hosts a six o clock dinner for Dr J W Ekblad Duluth Mrs Oberia Ryan and A C Wilson Chris Nelson of Yoder and Adolph Nelson and daughter Yvonne attend A R Morey home gathering Monday evening
Last week a final settlement was reached on the J O Wilson estate with A W Segarhammar acting as administrator. The quiet closure marks the completion of legal duties and distribution of assets among heirs as recorded.
Good cane seed for sale at 3.00 per bushel. Scandia reachable by phone 1405. O C Nelson listed. Mr and Mrs Emil Nelson Florence Norden and Dr Ward visited Dr and Mrs Ahrens in the country Monday. A scholarship to a leading state business college offered. The agriculture class from the high school with Otto B Githens studied livestock types at Albert Garmen's farm Monday.
Mr and Mrs Paul Pulte entertain guests including Mr and Mrs Stanley Swan Mr and Mrs Adolph Nelson and Yvonne Miss Agnes Maxell and Arthur Wilson on Wednesday evening Ole Olson is constructing an eight room cottage at Grant and Third on Nordmark property John O Anderson is the building contractor Dr R C Ward now first lieutenant reports May 10 he urges debts for services be settled promptly Mrs S J Summer hosts Presbyterian Ladies Aid in church parlors Wednesday afternoon
Box supper at District 87 postponed to May 7. Rev L C Hicks ill with acute intestinal trouble. hopes to fill pulpit Sunday. Found a pair of ladies kid gloves. owner may claim at the office. Al Shepperd of Camp Funston visited at C H Herman home. J H Sandell and S J Summer attended Liberty Loan meeting in Formosa. Sandell spoke. Hog and cattle shipments to Kansas City. Shorthorn bull sold for 273 dollars. Dr R C Ward received third degree of Masonry. his father R B Ward attended. Fleming star officer transferred from Camp Baker to Fort Monroe for officer training. Methodist church hosted Class One with wives and parents. about forty guests partook in a patriotic dinner.
A few bushels of German millet seed offered for sale by A. W. Segarhammer in Scandia. Contact via phone 1406. Also available a package of Lux for laundering woolens and silks at Kreitzer's store.
Friday evening Mrs. J A Freeburg hosted friends for son Stanley Swan who left for Camp Funston. Guests included the Swans Coleman Preble Stelzer Tinzstrom Wires Nelson Dowell and others with readings by LaVelle Hicks and a three course luncheon served by Mrs Freeburg and Mrs Swan. Jones and Smith anecdotes urged paying by check to avoid duplicate bills at Bank of Scandia.
Notice warns against trespassing through the pasture owned by Albert Bengston due to a bull. It notes rumors of Dr. Wazeman leaving army service for Scandia but cites a letter from Lieutenant Haggman to FE. C. Wires denying the claim and indicating the disposition of office fixtures.
Clara Sederstam announces in May she will finish her music course at Lindsborg Kansas and then instruct former piano pupils and others. For details call 142 Scandia or write LLindsborg Kansas.
Two story house available for rent located south of the Swedish M E church. It has been well cared for with cistern in good repair. A. VANDEVEERA listed as contact.
Members of the congregation gathered at the Mrs Alfred Anderson home last Sunday afternoon to bid farewell to Rev Norden and his family before they leave for Falun Kansas. A cash purse was presented as a token of esteem.
Notice states trespassing is forbidden on the Lofgren farm section 24 union township. Axel Nelson signs the notice. Mr and Mrs Chris Nelson returned to their home in Yoder Colorado. Christians health has been failing and the doctors say climate and altitude do not suit him. Mrs F H Evarts of Norway extended her subscription while in Courtland. Evarts has a son in the aviation corps in France.
Mrs. E. P. Erickson received a photograph of her son Monroe and his company in France. She plans to have a reproduction made by Mr Jennings and sell proofs to relatives with proceeds to the Red Cross. Sergeant Henry Ahrens and wife visited the Ericksons earlier in the week as Ahrens, home on furlough, awaits his artillery officer commission after Camp Funston training.
John Webber offers 25 dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who shot holes in his boat.
Florence Norden travels toward her new home near Lindsborg escorted by Mabel Berggren Julia Larson Edith Anderson Sophie Peterson and Dr Ward. Misses Julia Larson and Edith Anderson led the Junior Red Cross fundraiser at the Princess on Wednesday evening, reporting the event a success with about $35 raised.
Westbound and eastbound train arrivals listed for Nos 361 5 7 83 362 6 8 84 with flag stop notes for Manhattan. Also medical tip for Chamberlains Tablets and an offer for a scholarship from Parlee Plotner urging quick cash submission.
In healthy individuals life is enjoyable while those with dyspepsia feel miserable and skip meals. The remedy suggested is a few doses of Chamberlains Tablets to ton e up the stomach improve digestion and regulate bowels.
A local appeal urges ambitious youths to seize a scholarship offer from Stickler's Topeka Business College in Topeka Kansas. It promises rapid training for stenography and typing with market demand high and potential starting salaries of 1000 to 1200 dollars yearly. The message stresses quick readiness and calls for capable individuals to apply.
Continued report notes cash donations likely at least 259 with day’s proceeds totaling 1377 and one casualty that day. Alfa Tingstrom injured his finger at the lunch stand delaying service. Several uncredited items include quilt pieces, corset cover, mittens, teapot and cookware, plus small cash gifts from listed donors.
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