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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1915
Page
17
A compact roundup from local routes and transport corridors gathers items along highways byways and railways. Readers receive quick notes on incidents updates and developments affecting daily travel and nearby communities.
Seate the Jeweler advertises repair work. Local guests include Mr. and Mrs. E Morehead and family with Mrs Myris of Grand Island visiting the Dowells. Gulicks touted for best value clothes. Community updates report Brick Jokander and Mrs Fred Moe hospital trip and CG Cline’s county trip with farming notes and Frank finishing corn.
Mr Moller the medicine man has a new Ford to cover his territory. Dre E A Moore an osteopathic physician works Tuesdays and Fridays at Scandia. Mr and Mrs D Peterson and children accompanied Fred Ward to Concordia Sunday in a new Buick shown by the Rock Island garage.
Mr and Mrs W B Gulick spent Tuesday as guests of friends in Hastings, enjoying a day of hospitality and conversation with local residents.
W. K. McNulty arrived from Stockton on Thursday to assist in the large sale now underway at Mc Nulty's Hardware.
Mrs. C. H. Cullers and Mrs. H. Ik. Nimweeks returned Wednesday from a three months stay in California.
1D A Nywall left Wednesday morning for Lindsborg to attend Bethany College board meeting as a director. He had previously gone to Wichita for the State Board of Pharmacists meeting, misreported earlier.
The Ladies Aid of the M. E. church plans a pot luck social at the parsonage next Thursday evening May 27. Refreshments will be served for 10 cents. All welcome.
The Scandia Lbr Co mails notice that all accounts outstanding 60 days from March 31 1915 will incur 8 percent interest per annum starting June 1 1915. The warning requests prompt payment to avoid further charges.
Peterson added a new improvement to his meat shop last week by installing a finest stove and can store his home cured meats. He is building up a big trade with wholesale prices and promises to offer packing house meats at lower costs for customers.
Mrs Simms of Republic visits her daughter Mrs W C Preble this week. Dorcas Society members to entertain in the church parlors Friday afternoon May 21 from 2 to 5. Everyone welcome and all members requested to be present.
Booth N. Barrett promotes a Saturday night performance of Jayville Junction at City Hall. The actor hints at tragedy in the work and invites the public to observe and judge for themselves next Saturday evening.
Burl Nelson shipped household goods to Hastings last week for a new job with a large Paint and Wall Paper Co. They plan Hastings as their future home. George Schafer and Mrs. A. R. Morey headed to Hardy Saturday morning for music studies and a visit to Wright's. L. N. Godfrey left Concordia Monday evening after visiting Lige's family. Joe Vandeveer and family of Teeyee neeney ta negare cee Bag Baw Be Sag were in town Sunday. Scandia Lumber Co. building coal sheds at the Rock stand this week with Keir doing the work.
Noble Isaacson and his mother Mrs C A Isaacson with Miss Esther travelled by the Isaacson car to Clay Center on Saturday and returned Monday after a Sunday visit with friends Esther remained for a few days more.
Mr and Mrs John Fredrickson hosted the Swedish M E Aid group of Scandia church last Thursday afternoon and evening, hosting a record time for attendees in what appears to be a community gathering and social event.
Attendance and financial patronage rose while the proceeds reached $30.05. At this rate the new church debt should fade away.
Isaacson Brothers shipped two cattle cars Tuesday as Scan dia and Nathan accompanied the shipment.
Wim Wohlford shipped three cars of fine stock cattle to his ranch near Woodston Kansas last week, enhancing the ranch operation with quality livestock.
H. J. Weir and C. G. Molinee each sent a carload of fancy stock to the market via the Missouri Pacific line last week and secured a handsome price, according to reports.
W Carlson and family motored from Kackley Friday to do some shopping and visit Scandin trends.
Andy Bettis undertakes remodeling this week at their town residence. A social event previously planned for Aug Freeman's tonight will be held tomorrow night, Friday May 21.
Mr and Mrs J P Vandeveer and daughter Lena the editor and wife and Rev Rarick visited A L Mahan home for a heightful dinner this Wednesday. Mrs Mahan prepared the bill of fare and is skilled at serving.
Mrs Erick Jokander was taken suddenly late in the week and taken by duty to St Joseph hospital at Concordia. Miss Mabel Berggren accompanied her as special aid. We hope her case may not be as serious as indications showed and that she may soon return home.
Mrs. Burl Nelson started for Hastings Saturday morning and will stay a few days with friends in Republic before moving to their new home.
The M. P. depot receives finishing touches this week as painters switch from dingy red to bright yellow enhancing the landmark. George commends the cleanup and invites locals to see the change, noting it makes the area more agreeable to work.
Mrs. Blosser entertained the U and I Art Club ladies at her Norway home on Friday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Dickerhoof of Norway and Mrs. Ehinman of New York. Vivian and Nadine Blosser served a luncheon. The club next meets with Mrs. Summer on May 26 and a picnic day for the school is noted. The Morehead family visited their niece Hazel. Schwahn's movies claim to bring the world’s best actors to your door.
160 acres adjoining Scandia with a 9 room house and furnace heat city water good out buildings fenced and cross fenced two good wells and a windmill. J P Vandeveer Scandia Kansas Frank Cuthbertson and wife came home from Norway Wednesday Merle Ramsbottom, the Hudson and Maxwell man, from Belleville last Thursday and made a friendly call.
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