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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1928
Page
2
J. W. Plotner and Sons Publishers are listed as entering at the Scandia Kansas post office as second class mail matter. Subscription per year is $1.60.
A crowded notice lists many Republic party candidates for Republic county offices subject to the August 1928 primary. Sheriff, Probate Judge, County Commissioner, County Clerk, County Treasurer, County Attorney, Register of Deeds, and District Court Judge aims are announced by Nordman Van Natta Segerham Hill Cameron Scott Sprague Perry Tuley Throop Gowin Maude Smith Prudence Strong Hogin and others.
Kenneth Thomas of Menlo reports in a Journal letter that about three quarters of western Kansas wheat fields have been abandoned but corn planting is favorable. He praises Scandia’s school and state teachers college test results for Wilma and Galen, notes the Menlo high school attendance, and mentions a U and I Art club meeting on May 17 hosted by Mrs. S J Summer with Harold Coleman and Fred Hausser.
Rag rugs sewed from old carpets offered at low prices by R N Story's Rug and Quilting Factory in Clay Center Kansas. Card drop requested for price list.
Syd Chaplin stars in The Fortune Hunter at the Royal Republic Sunday night with a two reel comedy. Admission 10c and 25c. Local items include a May 4 birth Patricia, visits to Beatrice and Lawrence, a Whippet car delivery to Geo Miller, and several family gatherings. A job ad seeks a car owner to sell auto tires with Milestone Rubber Co. details.
Kansas probate court grants letters of administration to Claud Hansen for the estate of N C Christensen, deceased. Claimants must present all claims within one year from May 7 1928 or be barred. Henry H VanNatta probate judge.
Vacancy in the Mount Hope Nursery sales force in Lawrence Kansas targets local men. Pay ranges from 50 to 100 dollars weekly based on business. many Kansas workers already earn that amount. Applicants are urged to write to Mount Hope Nurseries Dept 136 Lawrence Kansas for full proposition with applications taken in order of receipt.
J. J. Smith from Clifton reports the elevator business in Clifton is starting off very satisfactorily after arriving Saturday evening.
Classified items include seed sale from Jno Moe Scandia phone 906 and a piano or violin pupils ad by Mabel Brewer Norway Kansas. Mrs Maggie Corbin visits Republic sister Mrs Pearl McGregor family. Conrad Lundin and Harry Moller attended a baseball game in Concordia. Wm Clark advertises drag and transfer business in Scandia and town property 4% lots and a 5 room bungalow 238 p.
Mrs Arthur Hay thanks friends for flowers cards letters and words of cheer during her stay in St Joseph hospital in a brief note of gratitude published in the local column.
Scandia Produce Co advertises Purina Chick Starteena feed for baby chicks with a bold claim of saving 90 percent. The offer targets poultry owners seeking growth and nutrition benefits.
Classified notice seeking hauling work from Russell Moe offering rates of one half cent for the first mile and a half cent for each additional mile. Contact details indicate a small local job listing typical of a brief employment notice.
Notices warn creditors and interested parties of final settlements in two Republic County Kansas estates. Victor A. Berggren administrator seeks closure and fees for Nancy J. Berggren with court in Belleville set for June 2 1928. Ida C. Johnson executrix of Charles G. Johnson Estate schedules May 23 1928 for final accounting.
Guardian Gust Wennersten seeks court authority to lease real estate for windmill and water line across sections 30 31 32 Township 3 South Range 4 West Republic County Kansas. Hearing set before Probate Court in Belleville on May 31 1928 at 10 A M. Any interested party may appear.
General Motors reports ongoing product improvements across its line. Great Research Laboratories pursue new paths for betterment. A 1245 acre Proving Ground tests all new designs before offering them to customers. Each year quality performance and beauty advance with no price increase.
The coupon invites buyers to compare GM cars from 495 to 5500 dollars with 86 passenger models and various trucks. It touts four wheel brakes, Fisher bodies, long life, high resale value, and permanent service networks. It promotes GM testing at the Proving Ground and a time payment plan.
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