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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1907
Page
7
The past September was the wettest on record with 5.36 inches total rainfall, 2.72 inches above average. The month averaged 69 degrees, had 11 clear days, 13 partly cloudy and 6 cloudy with no frosts, and winds totaled 5 546 miles driven by a south wind.
The Swed ish Methodist church congregation surprised Rev. J Johnston at his home Saturday for a welcome back event. About 150 attended and he received a purse of 50 dollars plus tokens of esteem. Married by Probate Judge J Henry at Belleville on September 25, the couple Lewis Likens and Stella Bazant, both of this place, will move to Scandia where Likens works. The News wishes them a happy journey through life.
Mission church hosts a three day meeting starting October 11 with 8:00 p.m. services. Saturday offers 10:00 a.m. worship, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. preaching. Sunday morning service at 10:00 a.m. and two afternoon/evening sermons. Speakers Rev Hansen Randolph Swanstrom Olson attend.
A Saturday morning clash near the Rock Island station pits a Japanese group against about 18 Mexican railroad workers. Knives and shovels erupt in violence, leaving several Mexicans badly hurt. The roadmaster arrives on the 28th and relocates the Mexicans to Narka on the 63rd, as tensions flare in the valley of the Republican.
Miss Hildred Williams entertained the high school crowd at her home last Friday evening in honor of Miss Mary Pasley who was leaving school. Watermelons were the chief refreshment. Attendees included Mary Pasley Hildred Williams Minnie Larson Julia Larson Alma Sjoholm Maggie Jennings va Lind Nellie Christensen Anna Anderson Edna Roberts Abe Johnson Melvin Williams Erick Larson Henry Peterson Lloyd Downing Warren Purdy Carl Weistagel Fred Wheeler George White and Harry White.
The Scandia Band performed at Concordia during the fair's big day last Thursday. Performers included A R Morey J W and J A Weisloger L M Brighem Gust and Henry Nystrom Ray Wheeler Theo Ostberg Chas and Victor Anderson Arthur Larson Tom West Merle and Bert Paynter HE P Ahrens Adolph Nelson Gust Isaacson Fred Herbolsheimer Luman Collins and Nelson Ward.
Miss Millie Carstensen will be in Scandia Wednesdays to meet pupils desiring violin lessons. She will be in the rear room of Bank of Scandia with Miss Gertrude Cullers. H. S. Cooper and Herbert returned from Cheyenne Wyoming Wednesday night. Herbert plans to return this winter to live on his claim. Furniture polish at HAPPERS.
A collage of September 1907 school reports from districts 93 112 88 Pleasant Grove 23 and Norway shows varied enrollments to 29 pupils with daily averages from 13 to 24, few tardies, and visiting patrons invited. Names of teachers and students are listed alongside attendance notes and visitor mentions.
A crowd of about one hundred gathered at the Rev Pastey home on Thursday evening for a farewell party. They brought filled baskets and enjoyed a fine time, and friends wish him well and hope he returns in the future.
A. L. Vincent and J. W. Gatch went to Belleville on Tuesday as the district court sits in Belleville drawing local citizens.
Beaver county crops report a good corn crop this year with A L Anderson near Rackley storing 30 000 bushels old corn to make room for new. Scandia post office business rose 2 percent this quarter despite dry weather. Miss Millie Carstensen visited from Belleville with Miss Gertrude Cul ers.
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