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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1925
Page
4
Community snippets list local businesses and residents with brief notes on orders visits travel and social events. Entries mention Eberhardt's lunch meats Lacrosse trips Marcel and Bob Carl 50c Palm Olive soap purchases and new Victor records every Friday plus numerous visits and dinners among area families and relatives in and around Republic and Concordia.
Community updates include visits of Mrs. Clayton Jones and Miss Elma Peterson from Chicago to J. Forsberg's in the country, plans to view Scandia’s tractor and grader for street work, and Mother’s Day gatherings at the Forsberg and Granstedt households. Mrs. Foreman and family undertake a four week southern California trip, with stops in Denver and Salt Lake, then Weed and San Francisco. Kansas reports discuss two tomato diseases leaf blight and wilt, with Bordeaux sprays and resistant varieties as management.
Real piano bargains offered by ZONA BERG & SON MUSIC CO of Superior Nebraska. Includes new and used instruments with flexible terms to suit buyers.
S J Summer travels to Kansas City to market cattle. Mrs W C Preble visits Republic mother. New pigeon of players starts Mondays. Zona Berg & Son Music Co and Mr Mrs Chas Freed host guests. May 17 to June 2 trip planned. Hatchery reports prices for White and Brown Leghorn and White and Barred Rocks with May 16 hatch.auto trips to Washington noted. Moth er s Day flower sales spike as editor Gauger and staff visit Cuba and Scandia Sanitarium addressed.
Mr and Mrs Howard Vincent of Chicago arrived by auto Monday to visit his parents Mr and Mrs B Vincent of this place. Howard had been away from Scandia about ten years and was formerly a barber here. He is now with an electrical fixture firm in Chicago and is doing well.
This Thursday morning Mrs. Lloyd Miller drove a Ford into a Dodge coupe owned by Chas Kirk of Superior who works for McCord Brady grocery. The collision caused minor damage to Kirk’s car and provoked Mr. Kirk’s ugly scene before he left town.
New supply of potted plants is on hand for the week. Jeandebeur's carries laces and ribbon and flowers for dresses. Millinery art needle work offered. Eberhardt's home smoked hams priced at 83c. country cured flavor.
Mr and Mrs C C Gundy of Belleville visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Chas Freed. Mr and Mrs George White of Havelock Nebraska are parents of a son born Monday May 11. One nearly new Singer sewing machine for quick sale. Zona Berg and Son Music Co Beuchets. Millinery and Art Needle Work. Commencement sermon next Sunday at Lutheran church Rev Chas Pehrson to give address with special music.
A. R. Boman of Willard Cols earns a five years subscription and notes the wheat crop in their region looks good but needs rain.
Mrs. Lloyd Miller from Kansas City visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Otto Brand to witness her sister Margaret participate in the confirmation ceremonies at the Lutheran church last Sunday.
W. P. Shivvers traveled to Mankato and Smith Center early in the week representing the firm. In Smith Center on Tuesday a heavy rain and hailstorm worked in Percy’s favor as he negotiated a tile bridge deal with the city, securing a generous order.
J. K. Berg of Zona Berg & Son Music Company Superior Nebraska returned Friday from Chicago and other eastern points with pianos and instruments. Several shipments already arrived and more arrive daily. The firm recently added a wholesale department named Nebraska-Kansas Piano Co and now conducts a growing wholesale business of new and used pianos across southern Nebraska and northern Kansas.
The county reports federal aid for a Scandia to county line road is uncertain as federal authorities withhold funds until a better understanding is reached. State highway plans show section through Scandia awaiting new federal bid funds, while other sections are ready. If the issue is resolved, July aid and gasoline tax receipts could fund substantial road work. A red Shorthorn bull, seven months old, eligible to register, is also listed.
In Republic County Kansas the Probate Court will hear final settlement for the estate of Enoch C Ward deceased at Belleville on May 26 1925 at 10 o clock a m For allowances of services and attorney fees discharge of sureties and heirs determination Administrator A R Morey requests discharge and release of duties from further obligations documents issued April 28 1925 by Probate Judge Henry H VanNatta
Mrs B A Robigon entertains the Friendship club this Thursday afternoon.
Mrs O J Swan was present in Clay Center during the past week visiting associates and familiar faces in the county town.
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