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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1929
Page
3
Notice appears as a second class matter statement for Scandia Kansas with postal act citation March 3 9. Subscription price is 1 50 per year and advertising rates are available on application.
The statement declares Hershel Kannier as publisher editor and business manager of Scandia Journal Scandia Kansas with Plotner a Son as known bondholders and security holders owning 1 percent or more. The rural roads note highlights low cost paved highways aiding farmers and rural districts while the long skirt piece comments on fashion trends provoking public debate.
A World War era style critique argues short skirts and bright colors empower women yet warns against a return to long skirts. The piece remarks 99 percent of recent fashion improves prior norms while recalling a failed earlier attempt to revive long gowns.
Electric interconnection enables towns to offer large scale, affordable power once limited to cities. The shift from small local plants to wide networks attracts industries, promising growth, space, and improved living conditions as rural America envisages new industrial centers.
Journal notes state Mr. Jacob Weislogel wed Miss Emma Hausermann Sunday Oct 23 at the bride’s parents home in Clay Center. The couple arrived in Scandia that evening and reside at the Nikirk property on Grant Street.
No November assessment in Modern Woodmen yet four missed this year. Savings seen when assessments rise. Glen Preble family arrives from Oklahoma with a fine team of horses. Victor Anderson and Arthur Larsen buy Ashley Cooper restaurant for local operation. Mrs. Ray Chilcott and Miss Violet Dabinnus travel to Rochester Minnesota for Mayo Brothers consultation about Miss Dabinnus health. For sale cockerels from White Leghorn flock 1.00 each Chas Munson phone 1011 Scandia.
Readable ad notes new wallpaper patterns for 1930 appealing to refined tastes at Hageman and Wires. Also promotes a chicken dinner at the Royal Cafe available Thursday and Sunday.
Rebecca Morris Johnson born September 11 1844 at Chillacothe Ohio died October 17 1929 in Lincoln Nebraska aged 85 years 1 month 6 days. She moved with parents to Wappalo County Iowa then Republic County Kansas and married Henry Page July 9 1877 later to Clisha Morris who preceded her in death. She joined the Christian Church early life and leaves three brothers and three sisters. Short services were held and interment planned at Union Valley Cemetery. Also notes on local sickness and visitors from Clay Center and a humorous line about filling car radiators with alcohol at Prebles Garage.
An advertisement claims alcohol is the cheapest and best radiator antifreeze and prompts readers to buy it at Preble's Garage.
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