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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1920
Page
7
Local notes report Saturday Riverside Club gatherings and social visits. Residents travel to Lincoln and Belleville for funerals and family events while others offer trash hauling and a lost Mackinaw recovery. Local officials announce reelection bids and a county treasurer candidacy, with community happenings from Courtland to Scan DIA.
Local shoppers mention Star Grocery butter brand King Nut and a May 10 birth of a baby boy to the Boman family. Several residents, including the Wyman and Sigsbee families, visited relatives in Concordia and Centerville Iowa, with Omaha and Fairbury trips noted. A Wallis tractor deal and new Deering binder parts highlight farming activity and shop offerings.
Don O. Newton arrived from Kansas City Sunday to visit his old home town. He holds a good position in the mailing service of several publications and is regarded as a former Scandia boy who has made good. Mrs. Newton and the children, visiting his mother Mrs. J. T. Cooper, will stay longer with relatives.
Gulick's ad notes cash for eggs at Star Grocery. Andrew Bengston advertises a cupboard two heating stoves and fruit jars for sale. Otto B. Githens to see. Swan J. Nelson of Omaha Nebraska arrived Friday to attend his grandmother Mrs. Nelson's funeral.
A brief item from the Courtland Journal recalls Mr Kal man who had his corn planted and strayed into the local column where one person handles editing printing and editing duties. P R Stonebraker leaves the Sanitary Barber Shop in Courtland to join the Ward barber shop in Scandia starting Monday. Perry is expected to attract friends there.
Lee McMullen, 14, son of Mr and Mrs John McMullen living one mile west of Courtland, was struck and killed instantly by lightning while returning from the field in heavy rain. The Me thodist Ladies Aid met for a birthday surprise at Mrs C W Elliott with a pot luck lunch and attendees listed.
The church offers Sunday school at 10 a m and worship services at 11 a m.
Swedish Methodist Church lists Sunday schools at 10 a m and morning services at 11 a m with no evening service due to the baccalaureate sermon at the Lutheran Church. The family thanks all for kindness and sympathy in the death of Nellie Nelson, beloved mother and grandmother. Signed Joe Nelson and family.
A formal notice restricts all shooting on adjacent property and highways including sections 19 and 18 in various 1-2 and 1-4 subdivisions. The notice, signed by Ed Boman G A Nystrom and Walter Anderson, warns violators will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
The city water committee prints sections of the water ordinance to enforce restricted sprinkling. Prohibitions include no sprinkling during fires except to extinguish or protect property, limited hydrant use evening hours, and bans on lawn watering except under set times with a restricted hose nozzle. Violators face misdemeanor charges and fines from two to fifty dollars plus costs.
Wednesday evening the Juniors entertained the Seniors with a reception and banquet at the high school. The banquet in the laboratory room featured a multcourse menu including roast chicken, ham, potatoes, salad, ice cream, and desserts, followed by games in the assembly room to close the evening.
Jas. McGlashan of Salina visited Wednesday with his daughter Mrs. L. E. Cooper and Mr. Cooper. He came to meet his new granddaughter. Mrs. McGlashan has stayed several weeks and will return home with him next week.
Earl Wyatt and his family, recently moved to Colorado, came back briefly to visit relatives before planning a Texas move and a year of work. They learned sister Mrs. Houston Norris was hospitalized, ending the trip. Earl has taken work with Hennington Produce Co. of Superior and arranged for the Journal to be sent there.
For sale an almost new Old Trusty incubator with 150 egg capacity priced at 15 dollars. Contact A. P. Ahens to view or purchase.
Albert Snyder advertises hauling and plowing services with prompt attention and reasonable prices. Telephone number 95 listed, ready for work in Read Gulick's area.
Rev and Mrs BH Malstrom of Ong Nebraska visited relatives in Jewell County. Robert Skeels of Burr Oak, in poor health, recalled early settlement days including walking from Scandia to Burr Oak and hauling lumber from a water powered saw mill on White Rock creek to build the first M E Church in Jewell City. Burr Oak is praised as a fine town in a top Kansas valley.
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