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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
5
Saturday showings feature Louise Glaum in Love or Justice with one reel of comedy. Admission is 5 cents for the opener and 15 cents for the main feature.
Large audience gathers at Memorial services at City Hall to commemorate Civil War soldiers and those at war. Mayor J A Free burg presides as Rev L C Hicks leads invocations and residents join in the National Anthem. Gomer T Davies of Concordia delivers the address praising service to humanity.
Scandia Township raised 1728.25 in subscriptions for the Red Cross War Fund last week, surpassing its 1450 target. The county quota stood at 20000 with a 25000 goal to reach. Continued to third page.
Kansas plans to prevent egg waste during wartime by removing roosters from flocks during the week of June 3 to 9. The program aims to ensure eggs are infertile and usable, preventing spoilage that could harm the war effort and Ohio citizens.
Rev J C Boyce delivered a memorial sermon to a sizable audience last Sunday morning. Rain kept some away, but the address offered patriotic and Christian living guidance. The presentation was forceful and pleasing, with two musical numbers by a double quartet.
Meezie described as a charming amusement and pedagogical value by psychologists sharpens observation and attention. De Jeu’s program features a special stage setting and elaborate paraphernalia on the Lyceum platform. See this show at City Hall with admission 25 and 35 cents. S. J. Summer returns from a New Mexico horse buying trip empty handed. Wheat in the southwestern stripe ruined by hot winds. he talks with S. W. Grubb at Topeka on return. Cash for eggs from Star Grocery.
The county reports strong Junior Red Cross activity in rural schools with donations from five to fifty dollars, sewing and knitting projects, and school quilt and comfort items. The Professional Normal Institute opens next week, with room rentals and lectures for county educators. Bond elections in Spring Hill Stone and 84 funded three new school buildings, and high school principals are renewed for another year.
Mrs Dietein of St Joseph Missouri was the guest of Mrs A M Bettis Wednesday. Wanted a job on the farm. Harry and Cecil Moller.
The Community Club west of town donated bed sacks shirts and pasamas as Red Cross work expands since township organization. About 208 members, weekly meetings in the Larson building with Lois Tebow Mia Beckman and others sewing. District 88 raised 53 at a box supper for the local Red Cross. next week meetings shift due to Memorial Day and a monthly business session is planned.
W D Vance, chairman, notes figures are from definite reports with some cash subscriptions only and pledges unpaid. Corrected totals and special notes will follow next week as complete reports are finalized.
A wartime slogan urges citizens to invest in War Savings Stamps as a means to support the war effort and secure national savings. The message emphasizes the personal benefit of aiding victory while building a personal financial reserve.
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