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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1923
Page
1
Local items report jury service in Belleville, residents visiting Norton and Belleville, and medical travel for appendicitis in Kansas City. Advertisements include wallpaper, perfume lines, and household goods. Community notices note Royal Neighbors meeting delay and jurors excused.
The Scandia ball team lost 4 to 5 at Concordia Sunday. Johnson pitched for Scandia, fanning 11 while Rex Cook pitched for Concordia. Fans from our area attended. Scandia Boy Scouts will be hosted Friday in Belleville with a camp game and church banquet and program.
At Churches Presbyterian Church the Bible School begins at 10 a.m. with a Mother’s Day program featuring songs papers and talks by home talent. Rev. Clinton Cook invites attendance. Lutheran Church observes the sixth Sunday after Easter with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m.
Next Sunday Mother's Day with 10 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. Junior League 11 a.m. Swedish service on the topic Home or What Have They Seen in Thy House Baccalaureate service in the evening Rev Baker will preach O J Lundberg pastor The church invites all to attend all services.
JeandeBeur Furniture Store promotes oil stoves in all sizes under the Perfection brand. The ad highlights availability for customers seeking compact to large stoves for home heating and cooking needs.
Mr and Mrs Harry Gile and family held dinner at P T Gile's to mark the birthdays of Mrs P T Gile and Harry Gile Vera Wright works for Mrs Clarence Stensons Several Norwegians attended Foolish Wives at Scandia Tuesday evening
Mr and Mrs M Stensons traveled to McPherson on Saturday to see their son Joseph who underwent an appendectomy the prior Thursday. A Freshmen Sophomore Weinie Roast for upperclassmen was held Thursday evening at the school house. Sunday dinner gathered Jack Larson and others for L J Larson’s birthday as Rain forced the earlier event inside. Mr and Mrs Martin Blosser welcomed an eight and one half pound girl born May 7 twins
Scandia Public Schools begin commencement week Sunday May 13 with Bacalaureate services at Swedish M E Church at 8 p m. Week events include Senior Class Day Wednesday 2 30 p m at the High School Auditorium, High Grade Commencement Wednesday 8 p m, High School Commencement Thursday 8 p m at City Hall, and a Community Picnic Friday all day at City Park. Eighth grade numbers seven. senior class fifteen. H C Ingham Kansas University Extension head to deliver the address.
School notes show Alex Nylund absent Thursday and Friday while Sophomores performed a country school chapel program. Teaches were Eota Beck with acts by Travis Stelle Jows Harp, Paul Doctor, Eskil L Emmett, T. Ewerdet W., Thora Yeager, Florence S, Frances True. six girls and two boys took part.
Jane Smith Exercise Nine boys and a teacher led a small talk. A school board member Harry Moller ended the program with a speech. Freshmen held a party at Elmer Melby’s home last Friday. Juniors presented a chapel program including Class Prophecy by Alberta Etter and Reading by Blanche Burns. Current events were shared in chapel Tuesday. A senior benefit picture show is planned for Thursday night. Fourteen new books were added to Miss Poage’s room library bringing the total to 55.
In Repub lic County Kansas the Probate Court grants letters testamentary to Mary L. Chase for the estate of John V. Chase deceased dated April 21 1923. Creditors must present claims within one year for allowance and two years to bar them. Henry H. Vatlatta Probate Judge. Comedy every Saturday at Printess by Morey and Whst. Real estate loans and insurance office at F and M Bank. Scandia Kansas.
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