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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1927
Page
4
The graduating class and speaker Dr. Howard T. Hill of K. I. C. Manhattan drew a large audience at city hall last Friday. Supt Walker and the school board heard diplomas awarded as 16 graduates marched in followed by musical numbers and remarks on practical, attainable goals for youth.
Mr and Mrs Tom Poage and family and Mr and Mrs Charley Nondorf with Clair attended a pleasant evening at the John Poage home Monday to honor Mr and Mrs Jesse Hastings as they prepared to leave for Lincoln Tuesday.
The mayor proclaims Monday May 30 as a holiday with business closures from noon to five and urges citizens to attend Memorial services at city hall at two in the afternoon to honor the nation’s defenders and their sacrifices.
Mayor West appoints committees for Memorial Day May 30 program at City Hall at 2 pm. Flower, decorating, cars for veterans, and day chairman O R McMurray named. The program includes hymns America and America the Beautiful, Lincoln Gettysburg Address, The Battle Hymn, and grave decoration ritual at the cemetery.
Monday holiday closures noted for Scandia post office with service from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Rural patrons receive morning and evening service as posted, with evening hours up to 6:30 PM.
Carl Courtland Westin of Emporia is part of the 1927 graduating class of 152 students at Emporia Teachers College. He will receive a bachelor of science in education as the largest class in the school's history. William Allen White will deliver the 63rd annual commencement address to the seniors.
KoKo Kooler straw hats and mens work shirts in sizes 14 in stock. Fitz Overalls promise long wear and cost efficiency. Also on sale are work socks, Dill Pickles 25c, Dried Peaches 5c, Corn Flakes 2 for 25c, and various canned vegetables. Treats and toiletries round out the listings with low prices.
The Scandia high school lists final year averages of ninety percent or higher across grades. Seniors Martha Mahaffy and others from all grades achieve standout marks, with Florence Larson and Jeanne Platner among top scorers. A talk on lodge work was given by Adolph Nelson, two initiates were welcomed, and a Woodmen meeting concluded with a lunch for members.
At a Woodmen lodge meeting on Wednesday evening a farewell program honored Mr Walker and Mrs Walker. The high school girls sextet performed vocal numbers before the ceremony and Dr C V Daggman offered remarks expressing community goodwill.
The annual high school alumni banquet drew a very large crowd last Friday night at the Legion hall. New members received initiatory rites as Mrs. Nimocks served as toastmaster. A vocal duet by Mrs. Wires and Blanche Haggman followed by toasts from Blanche Burns Grace Smith Ella Maxell Martha Mahaffy and Supt Walker. Season's latest in wall papers at Haggman and Wires.
Friday clinic in Court Rooms at the County House Belleville Kansas will run 9 a m to 5 p m. Represent atives of the Kansas Tuberculosis Association will conduct examinations. Appointments via Miss Mabel Marvin, Field Nurse, care of General Delivery, Belleville. Clinic funded entirely by Christmas Seal sales.
Mrs. Clarence Mahan and daughter returned home to St Francis Kansas after weeks with Republic county friends. Mr Mahan met them at Norton reporting a wind storm lasting three days that nearly destroyed west wheat. Dust covered implements and fences buried under dirt.
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