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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
6
A crowded items list recounts graduates and visitors from Smith Center and surrounding towns. Names include J. W. Plotner, Leonard Burr, Mrs. Prebleengey, Miss Mabel Berggren, Miss Edith Sandell, Miss Emma Poage, Prof. Olsson, and families visiting from Manhattan, Jewell City, Lordsburg, and Norway. It notes commencement attendance and various kinship visits and travel days ending with an official city report.
The article records a Grand Island at Superior game with Superior winning 9 to 7. It mentions Mr and Mrs Chas Othberg ld Anderson and family visiting Victor Erickson. J W Plotner, local registrar for Norway Scandia Union and White Rock townships, reports 46 births and 27 deaths for the six months ending April 80th.
A collection of short items notes travel for Mrs Bucher and Frank Cuthbertson to Smith Center to visit at E. Werts home. Mentions local names and errands in Scandia and nearby towns with several social and business updates including a wrestling match result and a cement block business plan. Found money notice appended.
A mixed list shows numerous individuals paying one dollar on subscription since May 1. Names include Col James Jo Frank Goodwin Mrs tL Sigsk A C Thompson Mase Bateh Jno Fraser L J Larsen Ruiben Bettis C R Carlson Jensen Victor Joblinson Wells Theo Anderson Segerhamer Arneseu Teiedlingson Ellingson Ellingson Cooper Goodwin McGowan Housholder Wallin Smith Othberg Methus Westin and several others.
Flooding at the publishing house has delayed the Children’s Day program and related church events. Pastor MS ORL Gade invites all to Sunday services at 11 AM with the sermon Attend To Your Business. A Maple Sundae at the fountain promises a treat beyond other sundae offerings. Scandia Pharmacy.
Mr Myron Thornton an old friend of the Rhoadies and Miss Garoute of Wye spent last week at their home. He left Monday for Tulsa Okla to visit his sister. Miss Gertrude Nutter and the Misses Shavers of Republic passed Scandia en route to Cuba and Munden. The Shavers have both been employed in Munden schools the coming year.
Fred Kasparek of Munden and Chas Annon, former Scandia resident, were in town Monday and Thursday respectively. Annon is Mrs. Doak’s grandson and recently took a lineman job with Western Union.
An advertisement touts Callahan's Champion Worm Ixpeller from The Scandia Pharmacy offering a money back guarantee if the product does not satisfy. The notice appeals to hog owners seeking a remedy for sick hogs.
Property auction note lists 160 acre farm for sale or portion offered. Names Lina do Wrigley and Gate appear among items. Details are fragmented with unclear terms but indicate sale of farmland or parcel.
Carrie Newton recounts long residence in Scandia since 1878 noting the old Lutheran church’s history and surrounding homes. Don leaves Sunday for Kansas City to find employment while his mother will live with her daughters. Mrs. Newton hopes new location offers equal friendship.
Your opportunity slips by for good cheap land. The ad promises land near schools markets water and prairie or timber with favorable terms. The next excursion is June 8 and round trip costs 28 dollars. Cut out the coupon and mail it in now with your name.
Newton acknowledges her hard work and loss of home while stating she did her best under difficult circumstances. The note wishes abundant returns for her faithful service as she plans to spend months with her aged mother in New York state, her childhood home.
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