Journal subscription notice in Scan, Kansas
Metered at the post office in Scan Kansas as second class matter. The Journal is $1.25 a year.
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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1923
Page
1
Metered at the post office in Scan Kansas as second class matter. The Journal is $1.25 a year.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. Union Memorial service at the hall. Epworth League at 7 p.m. Preaching by the pastor at 8 o'clock. C. B. Carpenter, pastor.
A Lutheran Church announces a regular social event at the church parlors on Friday afternoon June 1. All are welcome to attend the community gathering and meet attendees from the parish.
Church notices list Sunday School at 10 a m with worship and sermon at 11 a m. Evening services at 7 30 p m and 8 p m. Junior and Senior C E B programs at 3 p m and 7 p m. Bible study and prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m. Subject for worship hour Sunday is The Courtship of Ruth and Boaz.
A Swedish Methodist Church program lists 10. a m Sunday School and 11.30 a m Union service at city hall. Epworth League at 6 p m with closing exercises for the class in Religious instruction. Cass members named include Agda Bloom Lilly Frederickson Paul Haglund Harold Bandberg Dwayne Lindberg Eskil Windberg Russel Rosene Marvin Rosene Adelene Sjoholm. Diplomas and bibl Bes presented. Pastor Kandberg extends a hearty welcome to all.
Sven Peter Nelson born July 21 1848 in Tima parish Kalmar Sweden died May 20 at his Scandia home at 76.9.29 after ten years of ill health. Married August 16 1884 to Maria Johnson three children born one died in infancy. They immigrated Sept 7 1887 to Courtland Kansas later Rackley then back to nearby area. Survived by wife two children Ernest Nelson and Mrs Walter Boman one sister and three others. He joined Swedish Methodist in 1895 and remained a devout member.
Funeral services were held last Tuesday from the home and the Swedish Methodist church conducted by the pastor. Burial was at Riverview cemetery.
The Scandia boy scouts ball team traveled to Norway and defeated a local team 19 to 12. Players Dudley Doctor, Melvin Ostberg, Duaine Summer, Melvin Hillery, Glen Currie, Haywood Ostberg, Carrol Mapes, Thornton Doctor and Warren Gunter were listed as participants.
Miss Pearl Wohlford of Woodston Kansas daughter of Mr and Mrs Wohlford former residents of this community won first place in a League of Kansas Municipalities essay contest. Seventy three high school students wrote on Civic Duties of a High School Student and Wohlford’s essay is published in full in the League magazine for May.
Jackie Coogan with Charles Chaplin appear in separate features at the Princess theater this Friday and Saturday. Coogan stars in My Boy a five reel drama with father dead in France and mother dying during the sea voyage to America while Chaplin presents the two reel A Days Pleasure to satisfy all. Also note fortieth anniversary piano sale by Zona Berg & Son of Superior Nebraska and flood stage reports on the Republican river reaching 9.8 feet with potential rise. Final settlement notice in Republic County Kansas estate of Andrew P. Rosene set for June 11 1923.
The Auxiliary sells poppies for Decoration Day to raise funds. Proceeds support veterans and related charitable causes through the annual campaign.
In Honor of Miss Engle Mrs. R T Walker and Miss Ada Hawkins hosted a shower at the Hawkins home Saturday evening. Ruth Engle, a Knox High School teacher this past year, is expected to marry this summer. Guests enjoyed games and a mirror reveal in a bridal tea towel costume. Gifted with a cut glass piece, Ruth’s pink and white decor featured a tiny bride centerpiece. Also noted: Mrs J G True and children will move to Guenemo Kansas after Mr True buys a local produce business. Frances True graduates this year.
Will Hilingson of Holdridge Nebraska won $200 in a Grand Island raffle instead of the female German police dog. An earlier note says Ellingson refused the money and later received a letter about seven puppies from a stud related to Strongheart. the pups were all sold at $50 each.
For rheumatism indigestion kidney trouble and constipation use O B Special sold by Haggman and Wires Drug Store. This note advertises a remedy with broad purported health benefits and a local supplier.
Miss Emma Poage reports Scandia schools show a 97.2 percent year attendance and 99 plus percent for the last month. Nine pupils had perfect attendance. seven were never absent nor tardy. Only eight tardies all year. Eighth grade top ranks: Agda Bloom Ruth Albro Edna Smith Edna Erickson. Seventh grade: Helen Goodwin Dudley Doctor Andrew Fogelberg Glen Currie.
Seed sale notice listing German Millett seed recleaned offered by John Moe. Contact Scandia phone 906 for details.
Real snap in a player piano guaranteed not a scratch on it just like new Write us for prices and terms Zona Berg and Son Superior Nebraska
In a ten inning game on Sunday Scandia fell to Concordia 7 to 5 at home. Gunter made a standout catch and Johnson pitched all nine for Scandia while Keller starred for Concordia after replacing Cook in the fifth. Superior comes next Sunday with Johnson pitching for Superior and Bledsoe to toe the rubber for Scandia.
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