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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1902
Page
7
Mrs N J Hyatt returns from Iowa visits. several residents travel to Nebraska and Minnesota. Courtland sidewalks laid on Washington street. nursing and farm remarks, whooping cough widens in neighborhood. Lectures by Robert Parker Miles and band box social at city hall announced with travel notes on local commerce and public notices.
A large group gathered Sunday evening at Miss Bertha Lervold’s home despite chilly skies and possible snow indicators. The party featured music, games, puzzles, a late supper at midnight, many presents, and attendees listed including Ida Anderson, Hulda Anderson, Cora Gui, Hannah Grandstedt, Clara Berggren, Mabel Berggren, Lena Johnson, Bertha Johnson, Susie Lervold, Mary Lervold, Horton Johnson, Emmil Forsberg, Victor Erickson, Robert Sundine, Ed Weld, Larvis Lervold, Martin Lervold, Ed Peterson, Gust Peterson.
Mrs Daniel McCrossan improves. Johnsons drive to Belleville. Peterson barn near completion. Nutter attends district association in Scandia. Poage family at Lovewell lovefeast. Kenneth Thomas and Ruth visit Rowe's. Carlson children improving. John Sn Peterson hauled hogs to Rackley. Peterson siblings join Linden social. Notia Garman visits Hawkins in Scandia. Davis family hosts Courtland visitors. Rev J W Hough to preach at Downing School and Mission Church Courtland. Poage sisters visit Nondorf.
David McFarland returns from Iowa as early husking begins. A Rydwall rents the Newton farm west of Scandia for next year. Holsinger and Daggett attend a Dunkard love feast in Lovewell. Berry Jr. visits old friends in Freedom township. Endeavor Society leader at Scotch Plains Presbyterian is Stiss Lathe Me Slashan. Mrs J B Mettilee returns to Wymore Nebraska after visiting, Berry and Co threshing machines busy, California move planned by Dunkard group from Republic County. Young People's Endeavor hosts coffee social at Jas McGlashan's on Nov 18. Public sale bills by Fike and D R Holsinger announced near Belleville Center schoolhouse. Farmers hope for mild weather until Christmas but a blizzard was rumored to approach Belleville.
The Up to Date Restaurant begins serving fresh oysters daily with new sourcing and menu updates. Diners can enjoy raw or prepared oyster dishes as part of the updated seafood lineup.
J P Porter and family visited in Scandia on Sunday. Mrs Norris of Pennsylvania visits sister Mrs Emmett. Mabel and Josie Rosenquist visited Belleville Sunday. Harry Weir and wife welcomed a baby boy born October 27. Miss Martha Hay returned home near Scandia. J L Vandeveer family Sam and Mrs Hanna visited Rosenquist Sunday. A neighborhood dance Saturday night described as successful. Mrs E Rosenquist fell ill again last Friday, Dr Akplad called. she is improving. Mr and Mrs Robert Hooten traveled from Kansas City Tuesday to visit relatives and friends and returned Saturday. Miss Lulu Downing has been quite sick again this week.
Readable fragments show Red Top School District No 112 with pupil enrollment unclear and average daily attendance listed as 16. Tardy cases count eight and a list names non absent nor tardy includes Herbert Goodwin Walter Henry and Grace Fike Edith Fike Blanche Williams. Visitors named Mable Gracie Bessie Rollie Pulcomer and Otis Lash. Mame McGlashan listed as teacher.
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