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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1918
Page
7
Local residents visited Republic and surrounding towns over the week including Mr. and Mrs. L. R. De Noyer and Mrs. W. C. Preble. People attended fairs, university programs, and seasonal trips, with car rides, visits, and family gatherings noted.
Mrs Fmil Malmstrom and her son Vincent with Warren and Joseph traveled from Ong Nebraska to visit Rev. and Mrs. O. J. Swan on Thursday evening, staying with the Swan parents.
Mr and Mrs C V Plott visited Morris County two weeks ago with Mr Plott's father and bought a twenty acre farm near Wilsie moving there March 1. F W Kreitzer adds to his grocery store with a new refrigerator boasting 400 pound ice capacity and four compartments for perishables.
Weathered in a tight, local tone the item lists Decoration Day services at Highland church with B F Henry's address and film showings featuring Theda Bara at the Princess. It cites visits by W E Carlson and family, Emily Swanson’s trip to Stoneham Colorado, H Fulcomer and Maxine’s Brush Colorado trip, Bertha Kleinkauf visiting Lervold family, Methodist services next Sunday, Ed Harris’s return to town, and Henry Swan’s post China visit with Rev C J Swan. Small windstorms and twisters are noted in the area.
The Journal requests three copies of the March 28 issue and offers ten cents for the first three copies received.
An editorial condemns meager Red Cross fund subscriptions and contrasts the muted donor generosity with public shame, arguing that the donors should be ashamed for their insignificance despite public displays of support.
Mrs Ostberg and her three sons travel to Kansas City Friday evening where the boys will have eye and throat examinations and treatment. Miss Julia Larson accompanies them. the trip aims to address medical concerns and provide care.
Will at a remount camp in Atlanta Georgia telegraphs that he has been granted a fifteen day furlough and will return home in a few days for a visit.
Mrs Ostberg entertained a few ladies Thursday afternoon with a dainty luncheon. Guests included Mrs John Larson Mrs Sederlin Mrs J J Smith and Mrs B Beckman.
Local ad notes Du Barry will be shown Friday June 7 at Star Grocery with 5 cent Mammoth Castile Toilet Soap. Community updates list W B Gulick’s trip to Concordia, Mr. and Mrs. Stelzer visiting, and several residents visiting relatives in Omaha Beatrice Hastings Belleville and Oak Hill. A family reunion occurred before Roy left to join the colors.
Edith Anderson Ruben Fredrick son Ellen Johnson and Rev Sahlen among Swedish M. E. church members who left Thursday morning to attend the Epworth League convention at Randolph.
Grafton Nuter of Republic City News earned his third degree in Masonry last Monday night. Other Republic Masons aiding the work included J. C. Price S. W. Jones and L. B. Gribble. Charles Lysholm, working on a Kansas ranch near Brewster, returns home to visit his mother Mrs. Betty Lysholm before heading to the khaki.
W OA Segarhammer and family traveled to Burdick on Sunday to see the Reverend Aaron Segarhammer and family. Mr Segarhammer notes wheat in the area looks fine. They also visited Mr and Mrs J L Gui, who also live in Burdick.
Joan Hemberger reports a letter from Charles Nordmark once in the penitentiary for the killing of Alex Lindaal and his children. Nordmark, convicted on circumstantial evidence, has served years and the Parole Clerk asks him to write to former friends to gauge objections to a pardon.
Mrs M M Blackwell left for Burlington Colorado Monday evening to relieve Mrs J B Craft as Rock Island agent. Craft plans a move to New Mexico to take a position as operator on the El Paso and Southwestern. Mrs Craft and Poe Brons are shipping their household goods together.
Sunday evening at 3 30 P M will feature a patriotic Children Day program. The children have practiced daily for a week. A Sunday School session is scheduled for 10 00 A M.
Sunday School at 10:00 A M Morning worship at 11:00 A M Christian Endeavor at 8 06 p m All are invited to attend all services at the church in Norway.
John Lysholm returned from Nebraska on Saturday. B F Figgenbaum from the state board of health visited Tuesday to inspect community sanitary conditions. Mr and Mrs Will Fulcomer came from Colby Tuesday to visit relatives. Will may be drafted for the next call. Mrs H Z Ackley spent Tuesday with friends and had traveled from Courtland to the Rock Island line and then to the Missouri Pacific. The Daily Post reports in Butte Montana that Mr De Jeu, a master magician, performed impressively at a local show.
A market touts meats of superb quality and eye appeal with strict but cordial meat inspectors welcoming customers. It emphasizes dependable nutrition and unquestionable quality in its offerings.
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